Towertalk
[Top] [All Lists]

[TowerTalk] Soldering PL-259s

To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Soldering PL-259s
From: n8ug@juno.com (n8ug@juno.com)
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 11:28:20 -0600
Hi Pete - it's a good point - we did it for years, but learned one
further point - don't just tighten those nuts each time - loosen them
first, then tighten, not so firmly that you wreck 'em. Repeat several
times, and you'll lower the resistance in the contact a little more each
time by cutting through the oxide buildup..
We had planned to chase down some hi-temp "goop" of some sort, to retard
the problem, but never got around to it. We finally dumped all of the
Wellers and bought a carbon arc soldering station which is much better
for production work.
There was an interesting post about subbing carbon in a Weller - might
try it sometime!
73,

Press Jones, N8UG, The Wireman, Inc., Landrum, SC, 29356
Sales (800)727-WIRE(9473) or  orders@thewireman.com
Tech help (864)895-4195 or  n8ug@thewireman.com
http://www.thewireman.com  and the WIRELINE news 
and bargain page.  Our 22nd year!

On Thu, 09 Dec 1999 12:19:16 +0000 Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com>
writes:
> 
> This is probably nothing new for the old-timers, but if you're using 
> a
> Weller-type soldering gun on PL-259s and the heat output seems 
> marginal,
> take pliers and tighten up the nuts that attach the tip, as hard as 
> you
> can.  Even 1/16 turn can make a dramatic difference in the amount of 
> heat
> generated.
> 
> BTW, the "easy to solder" PL-259s from the Wireman also help, as 
> does using
> his RG-8X low-loss, which has a tinned shield and foil inside that.  
> I'm
> replacing all my jumpers in the shack, in the hope of cutting down 
> on stray
> RF.
> 
> No connection with Press, just a happy customer.
> 
> 73, Pete Smith N4ZR
> n4zr@contesting.com 
> 
> Sometimes a tower is just a tower
> 
> --
> FAQ on WWW:               
> http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html
> Submissions:              towertalk@contesting.com
> Administrative requests:  towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com
> Problems:                 owner-towertalk@contesting.com
> Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
> 

--
FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html
Submissions:              towertalk@contesting.com
Administrative requests:  towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems:                 owner-towertalk@contesting.com
Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm


<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>