[Hallicrafters] I forgot - Freeing tuning slugs

[Jim Brannigan]

I've found that heat froma soldering iron works wonders (judiciously 
applied!)

Jim


> Stuck slugs can be loosened with an application of wd 40 or penetrating 
> oil. Sometimes it takes an over night soaking to loosen them up. Sometimes 
> the slug will absolutely not moving at all after the oil treatment.
> Forcing movement to clear the bind is suicide as it will  rip the 
> transformer tube off its base.  Drilling out the slug is a last resort and 
> should be done only out of dire necessity.
> Suggest you look before you leap and "test" move each slug a bit before 
> you start the alignment if you are suspicious of a sticky one.
> Good luck
> Greg
> WA7LYO
> Kinston NC
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Waldo Magnuson" <magnuson at mac.com>
> To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc: "Waldo Magnuson" <magnuson at mac.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 12:30 PM
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] I forgot - Freeing tuning slugs
>
>
>>I know that a few weeks ago there was a discussion on using liquid wrench 
>>(? - or something) before moving tuning slugs.  I'm about to start the 
>>alignment of my SX-28A.  Would you please refresh my memory on what works 
>>good.  Thanks and sorry for not remembering.
>> 73,  Skip  W7WGM
>>