[ARC5] Removing plug retaining rings

[Steve Williams]

Luckily it's only aluminum and easy to cut. If you back up the bottom of
the receptical, very careful cold chisel work may work too. Just dont bend
the chassis.

On Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 8:47 PM Steve Williams <swkc4wn at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think you're dealing with 75 year old aluminum corrosion.  Acetone won't
> fix that. I have dealt with the same thing with no luck so far. If you dont
> have a special pair of exact fit pliers, you're pretty much screwed, unless
> someone else has a better solution. I do have the knurled rings for sale on
> ebay, but you'll need to come up with a way cut the old ring off. Very
> carefull die grinder work to cut the ring only may work. I also have some
> of the more common recepticales listed. I may have an odd receptacle in the
> junk box as well. You may only have to weaken the ring in order to remove
> it. If I have the receptacle, then you can cut through both and replace
> both.
> Good luck.
> Ebay user ID, kb4dmf
> KC4WN, Steve
>
> On Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 8:24 PM Matt P <mgpaulonis at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> OK Gents,
>> I am absolutely stumped: what is the secret to removing the retainer
>> rings on a plug on a FT-233-A single receiver rack? I am finally getting
>> around to replacing J-24 and have soaked it with acetone to disolve the
>> laquer that was applied to keep tge retainer ring in place, but still no
>> joy in getting to even budge. Do I just need more acetone?
>> 73
>> Matt
>> W2NS
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