[R-390] Desoldering part 2

[rbethman]

This terminal post is a bigger issue when the age of the modules are 
greater.

A '67 EAC is far less prone to this fragility.  The first run of the 
Collins built R-390As is an entirely different thing.  I found that I 
had to locate new terminal posts, as every one that I dealt with would 
fracture and then required replacement.

I found some on the Auction Place, and bought a pkg of 100.

I find I've become more and more like Tisha!  The less work and effort 
the better.

I want to do repair and restoration, not mental and physical abuse that 
is self inflicted.

Bob - N0DGN
"Absence of a Danger sign is NOT to be confused with no danger at all!"


On 11/7/2013 1:24 PM, Norman Ryan wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Good routine overall, but I'd add this: Where possible, after clipping leads off the post, undo its mounting screw and finish desoldering the post's terminal outside the chassis.
>
> These little guys are very susceptible to breaking under heat and physical stress, so one should take every precaution to avoid damage to the posts.
>
> For desoldering I use a Weller DS-600 that I found on eBay that was missing its bottom cover.  Due to that and bidders' apparent lack of interest I got it really cheap.
>
> Cooper Industries (Weller's parent company) graciously sent a replacement cover gratis.  Ya gotta love that kind of technical support!
>
> Boatanchor restoration is strictly a hobby and retirement pastime for me, thus the high cost of state of the art desoldering gear is beyond my reach financially.  However, the current thread on desoldering (plus the raves about Hakko) has me rethinking this.
>
> 73 de Norman, KG4SWM
>