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  1. Heavy Metal

    Soldering

    Would the silver added to it make it better for electronics such as radios and amp ect repair? Or which would be best then? Or is solder way more when it contains silver in it? And is it worth the extra?
  2. Heavy Metal

    Soldering

    What's wrong using lead vs lead free? And what wattage would be best for any amp radio ect soldering or ideal temp to use? Also 60/40 good or what would be good or ideal?
  3. Heavy Metal

    Soldering

    Captain Kilowatt, what is a good iron @45 or 60 watt for doing this type, and as far as solder what should I get 60/40 ect? Need to get some and be more prepared. A hone else wishes to chime in please do so. Your input is more than welcome.
  4. Heavy Metal

    Soldering

    Hopefully last pic was last and all looks good enough to put back together and work on electrical for it to be hooked into
  5. Heavy Metal

    Soldering

    My skills now are finishing metal nothing more and listening and chatting more so listening but heck need to reminisce and try old skills lol, but not the best soldering iron in world either maybe need to invest in one and time practicing again.
  6. Heavy Metal

    Soldering

    Yes it is, going from 125v to 240v so now have to run the wire and outlets. Take it that I can now put cover back on it lol.
  7. Heavy Metal

    Soldering

    How's this
  8. Heavy Metal

    Soldering

    Picture her a bit better. I'm 54 have not soldered since @19 was good at it but threw time, hands shake and eyes go bad and life is limited from age and other things so doing best I can. LOL!!! Yes it is an amp bridging for use on 240v
  9. Heavy Metal

    Soldering

    How's this look now?
  10. Heavy Metal

    Soldering

    So just fix C rest look ok?
  11. Heavy Metal

    Soldering

    This better
  12. Heavy Metal

    Soldering

    Ok
  13. Heavy Metal

    The family behind my first HF rig..now which one?

    Older have to chime in with Kenwood TS-440 or as stated above Icom IC-7200.
  14. Heavy Metal

    Soldering

    How does this look on B to C is it exceptable or what?
  15. Heavy Metal

    Telescopic masts

    Ok Bottom line IMAX 2000 NO radials just bare out of BOX. 55' or go 65' and what's the pros and cons of these heights and these are at coaxial input not top of antenna. I'm going to do it base up stock telescopic pole top 1.25" I value a lot of what everyone says and also put in what have...
  16. Heavy Metal

    Inverted V or Horizontal?

    And one leg west and other north and one west and other south. I cannot make 160' or so but by inverted on 1 side and horizontal on other I can get 88' or so both sides.
  17. Heavy Metal

    Inverted V or Horizontal?

    That's both legs horizontally or inverted V? And also am talking inverted one leg aka sloping and the other horizontal too. Anyhow from seen their, then is make it almost a little diagonally than straight side to side.
  18. Heavy Metal

    Really any difference at height?

    As shown I use a coil but maybe use one as it comes into the place. Then from it to equipment.
  19. Heavy Metal

    Telescopic masts

    What's the difference when enough wind speed comes through and picks anything up off the ground? But ya have to say I guess I hope it has a happy landing LOL