[Hallicrafters] capacitors - recapping

[Ken, WA2LBI]

Bob,

What you are describing is a "quig". See the following link.

http://www.webex.net/~skywaves/commrx/Comprepl/component_replacement.htm

Ken, WA2LBI
wa2lbi at arrl.net

Quoting RJB <rjb at lynden.com>:

> On the subject of recapping...
>
> a few years back (on this list IIRC) i saw mention of small tubular links
> made of tinned copper wire, which enabled the replacement of components such
> as resistors and caps without completely removing the original pigtails. You
> clipped off the original pigtails with say 1/4 inch remaining, slipped one
> of these links over each of the remaining pigtails, then slipped the new
> resistor/cap into the links, then applied solder.
>
>
> Not as pretty as complete removal, but it had the advantage of greatly
> reducing the application of prolonged heat to old tube sockets, IF coils
> etc, while trying to undo the original pigtails.
>
> Anyone know what i'm talking about? Any idea where one can obtain these? (i
> can make my own but they're kind of ugly :(
>
> thanks
>
> Bob, Maple Vly, WA
>
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