[R-390] Stuck slugs

Fri, 25 Jan 2002 20:11:54 -0500

Thanks for the tips.  Will get into it over the weekend.

Jim

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Brannigan" <[email protected]>
To: "Jim Temple" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] Stuck slugs

> 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
>
>
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