[ARC5] Disassembling StuckNavy Connectors for ARC-5 and other military radio racks and assemblies

[Tom Bridgers]

Dave,
Thanks very much for sharing that gold nugget solution with us. 
I have many connectors for the ARC-5 and BC series of radios, And no doubt many of them are stuck just the way you described. Thanks for giving us the solution to getting them unstuck.

I hope that you and your family have recovered from the terrible Covid infections you all had and that each of you are back up to full speed. Prayers for you and your family’s full recovery.
All the best,
Tom KE4RHH 

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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2020 13:16:45 -0600
> From: David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>
> 
> Most of us have heard this before,
> but for those who have not:
> I was hunting through WWII Navy
> connectors this morning.? All the ones
> I picked were stuck fast in their shells.
> The Bakelite will absorb moisture over
> time, swell and stick in the shells.
> One can destroy the connector
> attempting to remove the inserts
> at this point.
> 
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/NDM2e22j3SpQiRQZ9
> 
> I preheated my oven to 250 Degs F.
> Needs to be higher than boiling water (220 Degs F.)
> Left them in the over for 1 hour.
> Then pulled them out and let them cool
> completely- about another hour.
> 
> All but one are now completely loose in
> their shells, with the one Army connector
> being slightly sticky and needing a bump
> to get it out.
> 
> In case someone hasn't heard of this.
> 73 Dave AB5
> 
> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2020 16:24:36 -0600
> From: David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>
> I forgot to note that sometimes it
> takes more than one treatment.
> 
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