[Milsurplus] [Boatanchors] Removing a Tube Base

[J. Forster]

Why a soup can? How about a tall glass jar, like for pickles or olives.
Then you can put the top on so the solvent doesn't evaporate.

-John

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> 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
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> 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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