[Hallicrafters] S20R BFO dead

[James R Carr]

When I worked at Motorola in the 60's, we used a block of sal-ammoniac to 
rub melted solder onto irons for tinning. I wonder if aspirin has a similar 
effect.
Jim
N7FCF
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roy Morgan" <k1lky at earthlink.net>
To: "Chris Kepus" <ckepus at comcast.net>
Cc: <Stevek0jw at aol.com>; <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>; "'SX-25'" 
<telegrapher at hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 10:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] S20R BFO dead


>
> On Apr 24, 2009, at 12:13 AM, Chris Kepus wrote:
>
>> Stripping, tinning and soldering litz wire is essential for coil
>> repair and
>> is always good for a headache.
>
> Chris,
>
> Indeed on the headache.  Maybe the aspirin would help!  I have heard
> that teething babies should be treated with strong whiskey.  You put
> the kid to bed and you  drink the whiskey!
>
>> Would someone who has *actually used aspirin* for flux for litz
>> please speak
>> up and give us the unvarnished scoop? (apologies, Roy, as I
>> otherwise take
>> most of what you say as gospel - :-) )
>
> No apology needed.. I'm always eager to hear from folks who actually
> try things out to see how they work.
>
> Taking my ideas as gospel may lead to trouble..Taking them as
> something to try out and tell the rest of us about would be a good
> thing.
>
> Roy
>
> Roy Morgan
> k1lky at earthlink.net
> 529 Cobb St.
> Groton NY, 13073
>
>
>
>
>
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