[R-390] Looking For Suggestions - Stuck Slug

[Jim Brannigan]

If there is wax on the slug, then a hair dryer or soldering iron, applied
carefully, should loosen it. Don't use a heat gun, they get way too hot.
From painful experience, do NOT force the issue.
The best bet is to try and find a replacement coil.  The coil form is
cardboard and will not take much abuse.

Jim


> I think I would refrain from anything like WD40 as it can degrade the coil
> form.
>
> Barry(III) - N4BUQ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Temple [mailto:jetemp@insightbb.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 8:42 PM
> To: r-390
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Looking For Suggestions - Stuck Slug
>
>
> I had the same problem a few months ago.  I tried to use a metal allen
> wrench and, of course, broke the slug.  I ended up ordering another from
> Fair.
>
> I have seen suggestions to heat the coil, and other suggestions to put a
> couple of drops of wd40.  Next time I think I will use heat as the first
> resort.  Hair dryer?
>
> Jim Temple
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Faria" <Dave_Faria@hotmail.com>
> To: "r-390" <r-390@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 10:25 PM
> Subject: [R-390] Looking For Suggestions - Stuck Slug
>
>
> > GE List.  I scanned the archives looking for a solution to a stuck slug
on
> a
> > 390a IF Deck.  Only one thread in he archives is where a fellow broke a
> > stuck slug.  Of course its the last slug to be peaked on my deck.  Any
> > suggestions?  Heat it up in the oven?  Or maybe try the freezer?  I'm
open
> > for ideas.  Lubricants??
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dave Faria