[Milsurplus] Fwd: BC-611 battery extraction

[Gene Smar]

John:

      If you're going to torch the case to get it hot, first remove the 
rubber PTT switch cover, then go to town.


73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F


On 6/10/2014 8:05 PM, David Stinson wrote:
> The internals of the battery are held together with tar.
> I once easily removed the tar-potted insides of a big
> audio output transformer with a carefully-applied propane torch. I 
> removed the end plates, clamped the
> case and kept the flame moving quickly to evenly heat
> the case.  This softened the tar and the goop fell out with a gentle 
> push from a stick
> without blistering any of the case paint.  Remove everything from the 
> case.
> Hold the case with a clamp or vise grip.
> Get the case hot enough to soften the tar and push
> the mess out the end with a stick.  Worked excellent for me.
> What do you think, guys?
>
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