[Hallicrafters] Re: [Boatanchors] Speaking of Recaps

[George]

Hi Al,
Nice page. The tool looks real handy and worth making. I use a similar but 
not as elegant a method.
I wrap the lead of the new component around a heavy sewing needle about 4 
or 6 times. they usually have enough lead so you have about  1/4 or 1/2" of 
wire to hold against the needle with your thumb to get a tight wrap. I 
dress the stub I'm going to solder to with a bit of steel wool. In tight 
spots you may need to put the steel wool  between the jaws of the needle 
nose pliers and go slow but it makes for fast soldering. Would be nice to 
get hold of a box of them Quigs.
73, George KB2Z

At 12:28 PM 1/7/05 -0500, you wrote:

>Hi Bill,
>
>I've recapped a lot of communication receivers,  Here how I do it: 
>http://www.webex.net/~skywaves/commrx/Maintenance/Comprepl/component_replacement.htm
>
>Excavating the terminals can cause a lot of damage.
>
>73,
>Al
>
>William Kipping wrote:
>>New Years greetings to All
>>  I have a very sick 75A4 and an A1 that have all org. caps, so a have allot
>>to replace.  As I have never done a total recap, what is best procedure to
>>use. IE attempt to desolder the terminal , or clip the old leads long and
>>attach there etc Thanks to all Bill KE7KK
>>
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