[AMRadio] Ferrite slugs for SX-28A

[Jim Wilhite]

Brian, try a pencil soldering iron on the slug to heat it, or if 
necessary use a hair dryer to heat the entire thing.

Jim/W5JO
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> After about two years, I am finally getting around to re-alignment of 
> my
> restored SX-28A.  I've already done everything but the RF/Mixer/HF Osc
> section due to the fact I have several slugs in the transformers 
> either
> stuck due to someone in years past putting what appears to be glue 
> around
> the top of them, or the slugs are just broken into pieces.
>
> I'd like to get ideas on how to remove the bad ones (no slot left for
> screwdriver), and some ideas on how to get these glued ones out.
>
> Most importantly, I need to find some replacements.  I need about 7 to 
> 10
> of them.  I have had no luck except one nice ham sent me 3 NOS a year 
> or so
> ago.
>
> Here is a link to my restoration project on a basket case SX-28A that 
> now
> plays beautifully even without the RF alignment.
> http://w5ami.net/cpg1419/thumbnails.php?album=16
>
> Any help on a source for the slugs and ideas on getting the bad one's 
> out
> would be much appreciated.
>
> 73
> Brian / w5ami
>