[ARC5] Command set BFO coil - is it affected by the can filler (beeswax?)

[Scott Robinson]

You can buy small tubes of flux and special solder that will solder to 
aluminum. Be sure to wash the result *thoroughly*, because the flux 
residues are probably corrosive.

Peace,

Scott Robinson

On 2/28/20 5:10 AM, Michael Hanz wrote:
> On 2/27/2020 8:35 PM, Martyn Google wrote:
>> I’ve repaired many of these caps and the main problem I see is the 
>> alum strips that contact the back of the tin plated brass pots are all 
>> dull grey corroded and fall apart presume it’s all turned to alum 
>> oxide thus non conductive. If you have a lathe it’s easy to turn off 
>> the mica top and resolder it on after replacing the caps & hard to 
>> tell from original.
>> Martyn ZL3CK
> 
> I certainly agree with your solution, Martyn.  I tried to show that a 
> few years ago at 
> https://aafradio.org/garajmahal/Removing_command_receiver_capacitor_tops.html 
> 
> 
> Keep in mind that the caps came in both drawn brass and drawn aluminum 
> shells.  The aluminum shells don't always take kindly to easy soldering 
> solutions.
> 
>           73,
>   - Mike  KC4TOS
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