Re: [HCDX] Repairing the beverage

[Rick Kunath <k9ao@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim Barrett wrote:
> If you need to solder wire in cold weather, use a propane torch. A torch is 
> best suited to uninsulated stranded copper wire, as the heat will cause the 
> insulation on typical "zip cord" extension wire to melt back on either side 
> of the spice - but it will deliver enough heat to make a perfect solder 
> joint in just seconds - even if the ambient temps are quite cold. Use rather 
> heavy gauge rosin-core solder, and set the flame as low as possible. It's 
> best to do it when the winds are calm.

And another trick is to get one of those old-style really heavy 
soldering irons. Sometimes these are still available from hardware 
stores, and usually draw about 250 watts or more in power.

These soldering irons have a wide heavy copper tip on them. You can use 
the propane torch to heat the tip, leaving the heat on long enough to 
get the entire body of the iron hot, and then use the iron to solder the 
wire.

No flames, and generally won't melt insulation too bad.

There are soldering tips for propane torches, though I haven't seen 
these lately. They are copper tips with holes for the flame a ways back 
from the tip.

Rick Kunath
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