I use teflon insulated PL-259’s. I use a small propane torch to solder the holes. I get the connector hot enough for the solder to flow into holes resulting in a very smooth surface. This approuch has never failed. But, the teflon is critical.
Doug — K0DXV On Nov 12, 2013, at 9:12 AM, AG0N-3055 <[email protected]> wrote: > On Tue, 12 Nov 2013 10:21:02 -0500, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote: > >> The big >> Weller D550 guns (250/325 watt) are not temperature controlled but can make >> heat a lot quicker. > > That's my weapon of choice too. > > Gary > -- > http://ag0n.net > 3055: http://ag0n.net/irlp/3055 > NodeOp Help Page: http://ag0n.net/irlp > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
