[Milsurplus] Fwd: BC-611 battery extraction

[B. Smith]

I prefer a hot air gun instead of a oven. Heat and pick, heat and pick 
etc. Takes a while but works.
k4che



On 6/10/2014 9:11 PM, Gene Smar wrote:
> 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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