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The little holes in PL259
On 15/10/2015 09:09, gareth wrote:
"gareth" wrote in message ... What's the solution to soldering through to the underlying braid in a PL259 if the only soldering iron small enough to engage the holes is a low-power jobbie? Perchance the solution lies in using a junior hacksaw to make a slot between two of the holes so the big iron can get in there? This is for an outdoors connection, so I want to ensure that it is sound. .... and thereby hangs a tale ... I have a large soldering iron which has proved to be dangerous in use, because the bit falls out and could not be resolved, until, that is, this morning when I relaised that if I jammed some hook-up wire into the hole in parallel with the bit then the problem could be resolved. Result; one soldered PL259 Must close now because my aerail rigger is due in half an hour, but thanks for all the positively social hints and tips! And the moral of this story? ... _NEVER_ buy any tools with the "Draper" brand. If you really must use them you can now obtain compression fit UHF connectors from most good suppliers. Far more reliable than buggering about with big soldering irons and much quicker to apply. For an example see ebay item 290800326125. -- Mouse. Where Morse meets House. |
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