resistance soldering

[HARDROCK]

HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCED THIS METHOD ON PL259,S

 

[dudmuck]

If you have the resistive equipment, give it a try I suppose.

But everywhere on the internet, everybody is using propane torch or butane to do these big soldering jobs.

 

[Beetle]

Tried it a few times. 80-100 watt iron (no guns) is a lot more reliable/repeatable for me.

 

[mackmobile43]

I use a 100 watt American Beauty with a 3/8ths chisel point.
Well it used to be 3/8ths which I filed down to fit in the center section of a pl-259 specifically.

 

[Beetle]

That'll do very nicely. The older American Beauty irons are showing up at garage sales around here in pristine condition. I got a couple for $3 each. Just have to do the little mod to the tip...

 

[HARDROCK]

resistance soldering

are u guys placeing the tip in between the holes or in the holes???

 

[Beetle]

If the iron has enough mass in the tip, it doesn't matter. The SOLDER, though, is what should go in the hole. One at a time, ideally, with a little cooling off in between so as not to overheat things.

 

[HARDROCK]

solder size

WHAT DIAMETER SOLDER IS BEST 4 THE PL 259

 

[Beetle]

Doesn't really matter as long as there's enough heat to flow it. I use what's available - 0.050 or a bit either way. There really IS no "best" size. Use what you're comfortable with.

And do yourself a favor: don't even try using the "lead-free" stuff.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

I hate the lead free stuff. I now have a life-time supply of the good stuff, 60/40 or some other odd alloy with 2 or 3 percent silver content.

 

[HARDROCK]

resistance soldering

Its been a while. i have learned to solder
the pl259 the proper way. using the luma
551 900 watt unit. i have pics if anybody
wants to see them. thanks tony n4rck 73

 

[Mudfoot]

Its been a while. i have learned to solder
the pl259 the proper way. using the luma
551 900 watt unit. i have pics if anybody
wants to see them. thanks tony n4rck 73

Post them up.

I always like to see how the other guy does things.

 

[Mudfoot]

Pic's and Video provided by Hardrock

here are the pics. the rg8x72 pic was shot by virgil @ american beauty soldering tools
i have been working with him for a couple of years. its a video clip this would give
everyone a look at the process. this is being done by the 250 watt american beauty
@ max out put using the single carbon probe filed to fit over the hole. i use the luma
which puts out 900 watt max. the other 2 pics are my work. you dont have to load
those. virgils video will show everybody the process.

 

[HARDROCK]

resistance soldering

Thanks very much m42duster for
loading the pics. now maybe all
can see the process. take care n4rck 73!!!http://www.worldwidedx.com/images/smilies/set1/thumbup1.gif