[Boatanchors] Soldering
Jim Wilhite
w5jo at brightok.net
Sun Feb 19 21:48:20 EST 2006
Barrie, you can find an 80 watt iron in the Mouser catalog. But get ready
for bucks. Better order now before lead solder is gone and there is no
reason for big irons.
73 Jim
W5JO
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barrie Smith" <barrie at centric.net>
To: "Boatanchors Mail List" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 8:38 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Soldering
> Over a period of time I've noticed posts regarding soldering PL-259s, and
> the best soldering irons to use for them.
>
> I've mostly ignored these posts because I've had a good, big soldering
> iron for many years, which I plugged in today to make a short jumper for
> in-shack use.
>
> After a few minutes I picked the iron up to begin soldering and it was
> dead cold.
>
> Now I wish I'd paid attention!
>
> Any recommendations for an iron suitable for PL-259s?
>
> 73, Barrie, W7ALW
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