Too much effort for not enough return.
On 3/22/07, skipp025 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You can solder Aluminum... just not the same way as you would > solder electronics parts with tin/lead solder. > > I work with a guy who can plate copper onto aluminum and then > solder to the copper plate. I've been asking him for years how > he does it and he still hasn't told me the whole story. But > it is a true and strong copper plate with wires soldered to it. > > Not the flea market stuff... the read deal with copper plate. > > cheers, > skipp > > > DCFluX <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Remember folks, you can't solder to aluminum. Anyone who says > > different and shows you the magic stick that can is a liar. I see > > demos of this crap at ham fests every now and then and every time I > > try to use it the joint looks good until you pick it up and the > > entire thing falls apart. That aluminum sloder paste doesn't work > > either and just makes a mess of your aluminum. > > > > The only real way to bond aluminum is with a TIG welder. And when > > you get the stuff hot enough to where it starts making a good bead > > it melts on you. > > > > So that would mean that only crimp on style connectors can be used > > with this type of coax. That would be fine for BNC and N, But most > > of the PL-259s wouldn't work. BTW leaving the braid on a PL-259 > > unsoldered is a good way to blow up the finals in your radio, so > > check your jumpers when you get a chance. > > > > It should be noted also that QST will usually post some kind of > > April fools joke in the April issue, so keep an eye out. > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
