>From: "N9WYS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
>To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] LMR feedline revisited and revised!
>Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:10:58 -0500
>
>FWIW - I used to weld aluminum with a gas torch (Oxy-Acetylene) a few years
>ago. And you are correct, it really took a bit to learn the "touch" needed
>to be able to do this. The rod melted at about 100 degrees lower than the
>work. (I repaired aluminum air conditioning condensers for cars...)
>
>Of course this process wont work with PL-259s, but I thought I'd add my
>1.5¢ worth to the discussion... <wink>
>
>Mark - N9WYS
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of DCFluX
>
>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.
Not true , there are some special gas torches which make the job much easier
The name escapes me as I use a tig for alloy but they are just a little
hotter than a map gas unit .
>
>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.
Wby would you even use pl259 connectors on uhf ?
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.
>
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