HI Dave

I think you're referring to something a bit different than was on the mind of the original poster.   That being removing old parts and replacing them with new ones.

I share your concerns.   Depending upon the complexity of the terminal strip / tube socket / switch solder lug,  I'll remove the offending component and leave a small pigtail on the lug.   I'll then attach the new component on the pigtail and solder.   It may not look as nice,  but you don't risk busting the lug......    been there done that, got the T-Shirt.... and I want no more of them.

73 Mark K3MSB

On Sun, Jun 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM <arc5@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

Most respectfully disagree. 


Our treasures do not see one 100th of the vibration and rough handling expected in military service. 

If the parts are clean and properly tinned and the joint is properly heated, that joint is not going to come loose or vibrate apart before Judgment Day. 


More band switches and tube sockets have been destroyed by trying to un-twist those unnecessarily twisted wires or twist them back than were ever recovered that way.


One man’s opinion, but one man who’s fixed a buncha’ radios. 


73 DE AB5S

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