[Elecraft] OT: Butane soldering irons

Fred Jensen k6dgw at foothill.net
Fri Jul 11 17:23:35 EDT 2014


Most LP gas burners require some adjustment of the air at altitude.  My 
little Weber BBQ in the tent trailer was adjusted for 8,400', it doesn't 
burn well at home at 1,800'

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014
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On 7/10/2014 7:24 PM, Al Lorona wrote:

> This FD I had reason to use it. However, I couldn't ignite it. It
> would sputter and refuse to burn. We were at 7400' (2260 m).
>
> When we got back home it worked perfectly. So I guess that these
> butane torches aren't any good at high elevation?



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