I have one, it won't do a 259 but it's great for just general wire soldering 
and relatively light work.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: soldering?


> There is also a cold battery-operated soldering gun that Radio Shack sold 
> at
> least a couple years ago.  It couldn't solder a 259, I don't think, but 
> you
> could use it to solder patch cords that used the smaller wiring, say 18
> gauge.
>
> Steve, K8SP
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "mark" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 3:23 AM
> Subject: Re: soldering?
>
>
>> Hi
>>     Yes, a blind person can solder. I used a 30 watt soldering gun and 
>> the
>> low temp solder from radio shack. True I burned my fingers a few times 
>> but
>> I
>> have done a few pl 259's of various types. The sense of freedom it gave 
>> me
>> was worth the burned fingers...
>>
>> God bless,
>> Mark
>>
>> God Loves you!
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>> http://christiantraditions.info
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>> http://christian-traditions.blogspot.com
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Justin Mann
>> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 7:36 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: soldering?
>>
>> Hi there,
>> Is it possible that a blind person can solder?  I'm sure that surface
>> mount
>> stuff is a bit difficult,but can you as a blind person solder a coax
>> connection for instance, or put connectors on coax in anyway?  Again, 
>> this
>> may be a duh question, but as a blind person I'm curious as to how I 
>> would
>> go about doing this?  I've been afflicted with some helpful hams who say
>> "That's too hot you'll burn yourself!!" I'd just like to be more
>> independent
>> as a ham operator.
>> Thanks,