[Boatanchors] Removing beeswax from slug-tuned transformers

[Dave Brown]

Be aware the heat may well allow the wax to flow out the bottom of the 
former-have something ready to catch it!
73
 Dave, ZL3FJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J. Forster" <jfor at quik.com>
To: <WA5CAB at cs.com>
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Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Removing beeswax from slug-tuned 
transformers


> If the slugs have a hex (Allen) hole, you might try coupling an hex 
> wrench to a soldering
> iron on a Variac, warming the slug until the wax melts, and 
> unscrewing it. If they have a
> screw slot, the heat is not transferred as well. A heat gun might 
> help also.
>
> -John
>
> WA5CAB at cs.com wrote:
>
>> Groups,
>> Does anyone recall how to safely (i.e., other than by digging it 
>> out
>> mechanically) remove beeswax from slug tuned transformers and 
>> coils?  I vaguely recall
>> that there was a method but for the life of me can't remember what 
>> it was.
>>
>> 73
>> Robert Downs - Houston
>
>
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