[Boatanchors] Heyco Clamps (again)

[Paul Kraemer]

Dick
If you are removing it to replace the cord (why else would you) my 
proceedure:
(1) Cut the old cord and pull the pieces out of the installed bushing. You 
can then easily remove the bushing using only fingers.
(2) When you are ready to install the new cord position it in the bushing 
leaving the proper length for connection
(3) Use a hair dryer to heat the new cord in the bushing while compressing 
the bushing with long nose pliers by grasping the bushing in the groove that 
will be in the chassis wall
(4)The warmed cord with it's new "set" will easily compress enough to allow 
the bushing to snap in the chassis. You will need to use the long nose plier 
to keep the bushing compressed but by working toward the back or outside 
area of the groove you can get the bushing started into the hole in the 
chassis
That completes the no mark method of removel and re-installation of the 
Heyco bushing.
Paul K0UYA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard W. Solomon" <w1ksz at earthlink.net>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 10:52 AM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Heyco Clamps (again)


> Let me re-phrase my question ...
>
> How do folks remove the Heyco Clamp without damaging it ?
> I tried Gas Pliers, but they do leave marks on the clamp
> and the Heyco tool is rather rare and expensive.
>
> I wouldn't be so nit-picking if the 75A-4 was mine, but it
> belongs to a friend and I want to keep it looking nice.
>
> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
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