Bell System Practices KS-14582 Description And Use

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BELL SYSTEM PRACTICES
SECTION 081-330-100
AT&TCo Standard
Issue 4, May 1972
KS-14582 11 AND 12 SOLDERING COPPERS
AND KS-14768 HEAT UNITS
DESCRIPTION AND USE
CONTENTS
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Two sizes of tips are provided for the
I. GENERAL . . . . . . . . . .
2. PRECAUTIONS . . . . . 0 . .
3. TOOLS AND MATERIALS . . . . .
4. DESCRIPTION OF SOLDERING COPPERS
5. DESCRIPTION OF HEATING UNIT . .
6. LOADING OF SOLDERING COPPER .
7. FIRING OF SOLDERING COPPER . .
8. MAINTENANCE OF SOLDERING COPPER
9. REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES . . .
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GENERAL
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This section describes
L2 Soldering Coppers
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the KS-14582 L1 and
and covers their use,
KS-14582 L1 and L2 Soldering Coppers. The
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larger tip, designated L4, is used for heavier
soldering operations such as splicing and maintaining
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cables. The smaller tip, L5, is used for lighter
work, such as soldering conductors on terminal lugs
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(Fig. 1).
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KS-14582
L5 TIP
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KS-14582
L4 TIP
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safety measures, and maintenance. It also covers
the KS-14768 Heat Unit used to provide heat for
soldering operations in the field and the safety
precautions that must be observed in the handling
of thermite heat units.
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This section is reissued to add further
precaution with regard to the firing procedure
for the KS-14582 Soldering Copper.
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The soldering copper is intended for use
where power for heating an electrical
soldering copper is not available or where the use
of an open flame-heated copper is not practical,
as in the case of certain carrier repeater maintenance
operations.
Fig. l—lips For KS-1 4582 Soldering Copper
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Before attempting to use the KS-14582 L1
or L2 Soldering Copper, prepare all connections
in advance of the soldering operation. The KS-14582
L1 and L2 Soldering Coppers reach operating
temperature in approximately 20 seconds after the
heat unit is fired. The soldering coppers may then
be used for soldering for a period of 4 to 6 minutes
with the L4 tip, and 6 to 8 minutes with the L5
tip. To continue soldering for a longer period of
time, the expended heat unit must be extracted
and fresh one substituted.
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The KS-14582 L1 Soldering Copper has been
rated Manufacture Discontinued and may no
longer be ordered as a complete unit; however,
replacement parts may be obtained to maintain
existing L1 soldering coppers in the field. Refer
to Part 9 for replacement part procedures.
@ American Telephone and Telegraph Company, 1972
Printed in U.S.A.
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