[Milsurplus] BC-348 rebuild question

[jcoward5452 at aol.com]

If you know someone employed in electronic assembly you could have them 
use a hot plate.Where I used to work we used them for surface mount 
assembly of pc boards.Shouldn't hurt the terminals if done right.
Jay

-----Original Message-----
From: sean_ee02 at hotmail.com
To: olegerityincj at austin.rr.com; Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sat, 4 Nov 2006 4:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] BC-348 rebuild question

I rebuilt the cans in my BC-348H. About the only way to get them open 
is with a propane torch. I took a piece of 1x4 and put two wood screws 
in it to hold the can by its mounting feet updside down. I put the 1x4 
over an old coffee can to catch the drippin's. Using the torch I melted 
the solder along one side of the cans top cap. Once it was molten I 
used an acid brush to remove the solder. I continued doing this to the 
3 remaining sides until enough of the solder was removed that I could 
pop the top off with a small screw driver and a little more heat. 
 
About the only drawback is that the terminals are insulated with a red 
rubber material that does not like heat. I didn't bother to do this but 
I suppose you could take the terminal apart to remove the insulating 
material and replace it with some red RTV silicone. 
 
Sean 
 
----- Original Message ----- From: "john p hutchins" 
<olegerityincj at austin.rr.com> 
To: <Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 10:17 PM 
Subject: [Milsurplus] BC-348 rebuild question 
 
> Group - 
> In the BC-348 there are a number of .5uf 250V capacitors in metal 
cans. > I could just replace them easily with an insulated standoff 
with new .5uf > 500V caps.. But no that's to easy. I am considering on 
opening up the > cans gutting the contents and replacing with the new 
.5uF caps. 
> 
> Any one ever attempt this? 
> Were you successful? 
> What techniques, tools did you employ? 
> 
> Yes I know that the authenticity of the unit is compromised since I 
just > finished recapping the radio with orange drops. 
> 
> Later 
> Hutch 
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