[Premium-Rx] Prevent Broken Slugs

[Gary Geissinger]

Bob,

I like that much better.  I will buy some and try it on an old inductor before I try it in the radio.

Thanks,

Gary WA0SPM

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> On Aug 25, 2017, at 7:05 PM, Robert Nickels <ranickel at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> On 8/25/2017 7:15 PM, Gary Geissinger wrote:
>> Are there any good ways to prevent cracking a slug that has never been adjusted?
> 
> I have one you can consider but I have no experience that says it will prevent cracking.   The best advice there is to use a proper-fitting tool and resist the urge to apply too much force, if  the slug doesn't move forcing it will nearly always result in a vocabulary exercise!
> 
> The material is Finish Line DRY Teflon Lube, which is a bicycle chain lube that is available at most bike stores for under $10 a bottle.   It consists of a low viscosity hydrocarbon, synthetic oil, and teflon particles.   I've applied it with an eyedropper so the carrier can move the lubricants into the gap between slug and coil form.   Other than being highly flammable it doesn't seem to have any undesirable qualities.   If a slug has to be removed or replaced, I like to apply some to the inside of the coil form and on the slug, really makes it move smoothly.
> 
> 73, Bob W9RAN
> 
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