[Boatanchors] PL-259 modification

[Bob Macklin]

One of the problems soldering to the PL-259 connectors is the plating. The
ones with nickel plating need to either have the plating removed of the use
of acid flux. Most of us know the problem with acid flux.

After removing the nickel plating tin the brass with good rosin-core solder.

But in any event, it takes a large wattage soldering iron to do the PL-259
connectors.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa,
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sandy" <ebjr37 at charter.net>
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Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 1:40 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] PL-259 modification


> Hello All,
>     There was a thread about soldering PL-259 connectors.  I usually do a
> modification to all mine by taking a 5/32" chainsaw file and filing
grooves
> in two of the solder holes for the braid on opposite sides of the
connector
> barrel.  It makes soldering the braid M UCH easier and neater!  Solder
flows
> better too.  The notch bottom is even with the inner edge of the existing
> holes.
>
> Those interested please e-mail me and I will send a photograph.  Maybe
> someone can post this on someone's website if you think it will be
helpful.
>
> 73,
> Sandy W5TVW
>
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