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Re: [TowerTalk] Portable soldering iron

To: <k7lxc@aol.com>, <dennis@ashworth.org>, <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Portable soldering iron
From: Tyler Stewart via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Reply-to: Tyler Stewart <k3mm@verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:16:10 +0000 (UTC)
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I’ve got Master Appliance Ultratorch UT-200si and Ut-100si.  They both work 
well but temperature control can be an issue.  It’s on you to throttle the 
butane to keep temperature under control.  The 200 has a big tip best for PL 
259 shields.  The 100 is a much smaller tip and best for your smaller wires and 
perhaps the PL 259 center.  
I recommend Multicore brand solder if you can find it..60/40.  Good solder 
makes all the difference.
Ty K3MM 


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On Thursday, September 29, 2022, 10:58 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
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