Amazon shows them in stock.
73, Dick, W1KSZ
On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 11:34 AM, Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck@gmail.com> wrote:
> I use the Master Appliance Butane Ultratorch. It is the first and only
> thing I have found that will solder on a tower with some wind. It is not a
> standard torch. You first light it like a torch, but the purpose is to heat
> a substance that reacts with butane to create heat. After a few seconds,
> you extinguish the flame and get a steady stream that heats the tip to as
> much as 1000 degrees F. There is no flame to blow out and you don't need to
> constantly refuel. Unfortunately, Grainger no longer sells them, but here
> is a brochure. I have not attempted to research where to buy one now. I
> love mine.
>
> https://www.grainger.com/ec/pdf/UT-300Si-Brochure.pdf
>
> As we say in Texas, if you don't have an oil well or an Ultratorch, you
> need to get one!
>
> Chuck W5PR
>
> On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 1:02 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist <
> richard@karlquist.com> wrote:
>
> > The big random variable for tower soldering is wind.
> > Any significant wind will greatly increase the required
> > heater power. If you can arrange to solder on a windless
> > day or inside a wind shield, it makes it a lot easier.
> >
> > Rick N6RK
> >
> >
> > On 8/8/2017 10:07 AM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
> >
> >> Finding enough heat to solder anything on a tower is a challenge. I
> have a
> >> small propane soldering iron which works Ok for smaller things but I
> don't
> >> think it would work on a PL-259 shell.
> >>
> >> John KK9A
> >>
> >> To: "towertalk@contesting.com" <towertalk@contesting.com>
> >> Subject: [TowerTalk] CORDLESS SOLDERING IRON
> >> From: "Dale M. Schwartz" <dale@immlawfirm.com>
> >> Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 16:20:24 +0000
> >>
> >>
> >> Anyone have luck using battery charged soldering iron up on a tower? Do
> >> they
> >> get hot enough?
> >> Dale
> >> K4ROZ
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