[Milsurplus] [Boatanchors] Removing a Tube Base

[Paul Kraemer]

Dave
I had luck with
Suck the solder out of the pins first
Set tube base down in a soup can
Add solvent like acetone to just above the base
Set it outside, protected,  and ignore for a couple days
The base comes right off.  Even that tube cement can't take continued 
exposure to strong solvents and eventually softens
Paul K0UYA

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From: "David Stinson" <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 5:48 PM
To: <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>; <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Boatanchors] Removing a Tube Base

> Does anyone know the best way to remove a bakelite tube base without 
> breaking the tube?   I need to get
> the bottom off a 10Y without shattering it.
>
> 73 DE Dave AB5S
>
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