[R-390] More stuck slugs

[Barry]

Collin,

I haven't tried it, but I have heard that *gentle* heating of the slug by
heating the tool used to adjust it and inserting that into the slug
sometimes works.  I would think you could also *gently* heat the entire xfmr
with a hair dryer and that might help too.

Good luck with it.

Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <N4TUA at aol.com>
To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 11:20 AM
Subject: [R-390] More stuck slugs


> Hello A and NONA Friends,
> I finally have reached the point of doing the fixed IF alignment and guess
> what. You got it. Stuck IF transformer slugs. I have inspected them
closely and
> do not look to be cracked or broken. Are there any ideas from the group on
how
> to get the slugs turning again? How about the WD-40 idea? I have two that
> will not turn T501 and T502. Any and all help would be greatly
appreciated.
>
> Collin