Topband: Soldering in the wild!

[kaz <kazeringue@aol.com>]

FWIW, in a pinch I have used an ordinary butane cig lighter to solder 
small joints.  Not ideal, but possible[if its not too windy], and often 
there will be one in someone's pocket or car.  The term 'field 
expedient' applies.

Split bolts can also be found in stainless varieties in case the 
materials being joined might not like touching copper.  Not a great 
selection of sizes though.

Not that anyone uses anything but 99.999% pure "oxygen-free" copper.  ;)

e.g.,
> https://www.kencove.com/fence/Split+Bolt+Line+Taps_detail_CBTPSS.php

73 de w4kaz
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