[Elecraft] Upgrade question

[Don Wilhelm]

Jim,

To remove the crystals, first clip off the ground lead.  Then most 
likely you can heat one of the pins while putting a bit of pressure 
against the side of the crystal.  As soon as you feel it move, heat the 
other pin and repeat.  It will get easier after 2 or 3 passes, and you 
can get the crystal out one lead at a time.

Alternately, if you have 2 soldering irons, you can heat both pins at 
once.  The leads are not connected to the case, so the case will not act 
as a big heat sink.

Be gentle so you do not damage the board.

73,
Don W3FPR

Jim Giercyk wrote:
> Thanks guys!  I purchased all of the updates from A to B.  It looks like there are some substantial improvements, and I can't wait to get it up and running again to hear what the new and improved rig sounds like.  I also bought a new set of XTALs, but I am dreading taking the old ones out.  Any tips on removing them without damaging the board?  Since they are up against the board it's impossible to cut the leads, and since the xtal basically acts as a heat sink, I'm thinking it would take a lot of heat to get it out.  Thanks again,
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