[R-390] Soldering/Desoldering Phenolic Terminals

[Barry]

Unfortunately, the only temperature controlled iron I have doesn’t have enough mass to work for this.  I can somewhat limit the heat hit the autotransformer but that’s just guesswork. 

Thanks,
Barry

> On Oct 14, 2024, at 5:26 PM, Jim Whartenby via R-390 <r-390 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> What temperature is your soldering tip set for?
> 
> Jim
> Logic: Method used to arrive at the wrong conclusion, with confidence.  Murphy 
> 
>    On Monday, October 14, 2024 at 03:34:50 PM CDT, Barry Scott <72volkswagon at gmail.com> wrote:   
> 
> Yes, I have a hand-held solder-sucker.  If I can get it in place well
> enough, it does work.  I typically have better luck using solder braid
> and some good flux but I don't want to continue heating the post in
> order to use it.  I just really don't want to break that post.
> 
> Thanks,
> Barry - N4BUQ
> 
>> On Mon, Oct 14, 2024 at 3:30 PM Jacques Fortin <jacques.f at videotron.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Barry,
>> Do you have a de-soldering pump ?
>> AKA a "Soldapullt" ??
>> If the solder is sucked out first and you take small "long nose" pliers to
>> unwind the wires wrapped around the post, way less chances to break those.
>> But if ever this happens, let me know: I still have some spares.
>> 
>> 73, Jacques, VE2JFE in Montreal
>> 
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>> Envoyé : 14 octobre 2024 16:01
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>> Objet : [R-390] Soldering/Desoldering Phenolic Terminals
>> 
>> I may be faced with desoldering and soldering to one of the U-shaped solder
>> posts that has a phenolic base.  I remember having problems with those in my
>> R-390A/URRs where heat and just a little force could all-too-easily break
>> the phenolic support.
>> 
>> Any good hints on doing this without breakage?  I think this one may not be
>> too difficult because it appears the component's leads are not that tight on
>> the posts and may slide off the ends of the posts without too much "pull"
>> once the solder melts.
>> 
>> I'm contemplating just using quigs but would prefer to make things a bit
>> neater without them if possible.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Barry - N4BUQ
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