Weller also makes a fairly inexpensive (~$20) 140-watt traditional soldering
iron with a large tip for stained glass work. It does a FB job on PL-259s.
Try a craft store.
73, Pete N4ZR
At 03:34 PM 11/6/2006, Keith Dutson wrote:
>Another thought-
>
>I have used some older Belden 9913F7 and found the braid very difficult to
>solder. After finishing off the old reel I got a new reel and the braid on
>this batch was easy to solder. My conclusion - the braid on the old coax
>was tarnished (oxidized).
>
>Fortunately, 9913F7 has a very high melting point insulator, so you can pour
>lots of heat to the braid. I use a large tip Weller with digital temp
>controller.
>
>73, Keith NM5G
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
>[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Rob Atkinson, K5UJ
>Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 12:22 PM
>To: towertalk@contesting.com
>Subject: [TowerTalk] re Soldering PL259s
>
>ur problem is that the connector is so massive, it's sinking all the heat
>out of ur iron. U need a lot of heat to quickly heat up the connector, and
>get the solder flowing and get off it before the dielectric melts and the
>center migrates. Even a soldering gun isn't enough because the tip is so
>small relative to the connector, the connector sinks out the tip heat and
>the gun can't keep it hot. You need something like either a Wahl 150 w.
>iron that has a big massive blade tip (like a big flathead screwdriver) or a
>small torch. The prob. with the wahl iron is it costs around 100 bucks and
>takes about 30 min. to heat up and cool down. I'd go to someplace like
>Lowe's and get a small hand torch. Instant heat, right into the braid
>holes. It may take a few tries to get the hang of it but after that it's
>fast. Plus you can solder with it anywhere, even outside in cold wx. The
>usual torch safety precautions apply. You'll probably get 50 responses as
>everyone has their own way of doing this. If ur uncomfortable with a torch,
>get a big watt iron (however not everyone sells them so they may be a bit
>hard to find).
>
>rob / k5uj
>
>p.s. another handy item to have is a small high speed fan or blower to put
>the connector in front of & get it cooled down real quick when ur done.
>
>
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>
>I used to know how but lately I cant seem to get it.
>
>Using standard Soldering pen (you know the black with the long copper
>tip). Ive always
>tinned he braid. Cut it with a tubing wheel and then strip and
>solder. But for
>some reason this stuff isnt sticking. Using silver ceramic connectors.
>Ive for almost all my 30 years been able to d a connector up right.
>Now I cannot.
>
>the Coax is RF Products 9913 double silver braid with foil under.
>
>HELP
>
>I have a Solder gun avail, but really hate to zap the coax braid and
>connector with that.
>
>Scotty W7PSK
>10-10 33700
>Everett, Washington
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