[Boatanchors] BC-342

[Bob Macklin]

When I was in the USAF in the mid 50's we removed the MFP with a 200W 
American Beauty soldering iron!

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <WA5CAB at cs.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; <boatanchors at theporch.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] BC-342


> Some years ago, I researched MFP solvent.  And found two or three sources.
> Unfortunately the minimum order was something like 20 gallons and cost
> several hundred dollars.  The only practical removal method is mechanical. 
> And
> after half a century the best tool I've found is one of those soldering
> accessories marketed under tradenames like "Solder Helper".  The ones with 
> a
> hexagonal wood handle.  Out of one end sticks a metal rod with a flat on 
> one
> side and a tapered and rounded point.  Rod may be straight or bent at 
> about 30
> degrees.  The bent one usually works best.  I've seen them in two rod
> diameters, about 3/16" and about 1/8" diameter.  Out of the other end is 
> another
> rod of the same diameter terminated in a brush or a slot (for bending 
> wire)
> or maybe other things.
>
> I thought that I had some information on the R-336 but what I have turns
> out to cover the OA-65/MRC-2 (another BC-342 modification).
>
> In a message dated 2/23/2011 8:16:35 AM Central Standard Time,
> anchor at ec.rr.com writes:
>> I chip it off with the tip of a small jackknife.  That's a must if using
>> a small tipped solder sucker like my Hakko.  Otherwise the tip gets
>> clogged with about every suck.
>> 73,
>>
>> Al, W8UT
>> www.boatanchors.org
>> www.hammarlund.info
>>
>> "There is nothing -- absolutely nothing -- half so much
>> worth doing as simply messing about in boats"
>> Ratty, to Mole
>>
>
> Robert & Susan Downs - Houston
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