What you are describing is a catalytic heater not unlike the lighter
fluid fueled pocket warmers. No actual flame just fuel oxidizing and
releasing heat at the site of the catalyst (platinum or...) I have a
very small butane powered one of these suitable for "micro" soldering on
circuit boards but useless for big jobs like a PL-259 in a winter wind.
Patrick NJ5G
On 7/29/2015 10:14 AM, Chuck Dietz wrote:
I have been a ham well over 50 years and have soldered on the towers many,
many times. Electric guns require long extension cords and are difficult
to get up the tower and use. Butane torches tend to blow out or, if they
don't blow out they melt adjacent wiring.
I have finally found an amazing solution. The Master Appliance butane
soldering torch is a different breed. While you light it at first with its
push button igniter like an ordinary torch, after that the technology is
different. The flame heats a special metal that reacts with butane when it
is hot. You then extinguish the flame and control the temperature with the
amount of butane flowing. The soldering tip gets quite hot and there is no
flame to blow out! There is also a heat shrink attachment. If you have to
go solder on a tower buy one of these, you will be glad you did!
I got mine at a Grainger outlet for about $65.
http://www.grainger.com/product/MASTER-APPLIANCE-Microtorch-1YMK6?s_pp=false&picUrl=//static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/1YMK6_AS01?$smthumb$
Chuck W5PR
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