[ARC5] Removing set screws

[Michael Hanz]

It was a humorous rhetorical question, Scott. :-)

On 11/18/2019 9:03 PM, Scott Robinson wrote:
> I thought military radio >> metal knob.
>
> Stuck plastic knobs are a royal PITA.
>
> /scott robinson
>
>
> On 11/18/19 4:46 PM, Mike Feher wrote:
>>
>> Hah, hah, Mike. I never considered the composition of the knob on 
>> which I used the described procedure. There is no real heat setting 
>> on those small torches, other than noting the flame itself. 
>> Regardless, it has always worked for me on the knobs with which I had 
>> an issue otherwise. 73 – Mike
>>
>> Mike B. Feher, N4FS
>>
>> 89 Arnold Blvd.
>>
>> Howell NJ 07731
>>
>> 848-245-9115
>>
>> *From:*Michael Hanz <aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org>
>> *Sent:* Monday, November 18, 2019 12:26 PM
>> *To:* Mike Feher <n4fs at eozinc.com>
>> *Cc:* arc5 at mailman.qth.net
>> *Subject:* Re: [ARC5] Removing set screws
>>
>> Heh, heh...what heat setting do you use for thermoplastic knobs?:-)
>>
>> - Mike  KC4TOS
>>
>> On 11/18/2019 11:58 AM, Mike Feher wrote:
>>
>>     Hi Dave –
>>
>>     I have found that heat always work. This is even if Loctite was
>>     used.  Once the appropriate wrench is found and doe not do the
>>     job by itself, apply heat. When I run into a tough one, I plece
>>     the wrench into the screw and secure the handle with long nose
>>     pliers. After that I apply heat from a small torch for a few
>>     seconds and out comes the screw. 73 – Mike
>>
>>     Mike B. Feher, N4FS
>>
>>     89 Arnold Blvd.
>>
>>     Howell NJ 07731
>>
>>     848-245-9115
>>
>>
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Michael Hanz - KC4TOS

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