Towertalk
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [TowerTalk] Portable soldering iron

To: k7lxc@aol.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Portable soldering iron
From: Dave Sublette <k4to.dave@gmail.com>
Reply-to: k4to@arrl.net
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:05:22 -0400
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
There is a soldering iron attachment available to screw on to a propane
bottle.  You can find them at the box stores.  I have used one for years
with good results. They are probably pricey, as is everything else these
days.  Don't forget to take a small wet sponge up with you to clean the
tip.  Good soldering technique works at altitude also.  ;-)

73,

dave, K4TO

On Thu, Sep 29, 2022 at 10:59 AM k7lxc--- via TowerTalk <
towertalk@contesting.com> wrote:

> I have a number of small connectors in the antenna field that require
> soldering. These are CinchJones connectors and the wire size being soldered
> is #18. No electrical services in the area so I need to purchase either a
> butane or Lithium battery solution.  Anyone have experiences with either
> option? Reviews on various types show mixed results. The temp specs on
> butane look really hot, perhaps too hot for small plastic connectors. The
> lithium pencils are reportedly too cold for all but the smallest (mass)
> connectors. Thoughts from the masses? Dennis, K7FL
> _______________________________________________
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> TowerTalk mailing list
> TowerTalk@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>
_______________________________________________



_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk

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