[R-390] Stuck slugs

[Jim Brannigan]

If you can get at the slugs with a hair dryer, heat them, it might help.

The last time I took a hex wrench to a slug it took me two days to
completely disassemble the unit. A week to wait for the new slug to arrive
mail order ( I got lucky finding one) and another two days to re-solder the
leads to the coil (they broke off when the form twisted from the hex wrench
torque) and reassemble the unit.
Then I could finish the alignment.

Just a thot
Jim
> Hello to the group,
>
> In aligning the fixed IF in my "massacre" rig, I have found that the
bottom
> slugs in the T501 and 502 coils are stuck.
>
> Any advice as to how to unstick them without breaking them?  I have
> considered a hex wrench that fits the slug to overcome the whimpy plastic
> wands I have.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jim Temple
> 73, KF4ICZ