Jammed IF slug

[Jim Bo]

Be Careful!!!

To much heat will "soften" the plastic coil form and then the complete coil form will
twist inside the can, tearing the leads from the pins.

Jim
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mike bryce wrote:

> hair dryer!
>
> yup, the idea is to heat the coil form up so it will expand just a tad. Then
> the core can be unscrewed. I've used this many a time and has always worked
> for me. if the coil has a metal can around it, you of course have to remove
> the it, you want to heat just the coil form.
> --
> Mike Bryce WB8VGE
> SunLight Energy Systems
> "Electricity at the speed of light"
>
> > From: Dean Milner <wdmilner at NS.SYMPATICO.CA>
> > Reply-To: Dean Milner <wdmilner at NS.SYMPATICO.CA>
> > Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2000 03:30:28 -0300
> > To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
> > Subject: Re: Jammed IF slug
> >
> > At 08:33 PM 00-07-29 -0400, you wrote:
> >> How can I remove a threaded slug from an IF can?  The slug is cracked and
> >> jammed and has the allen center rounded out.
> >
> > I've gotten a couple like this out with an allen wrench and a dab of crazy
> > glue.
> >
> > Put a SMALL amount on the sides of the end of the allen wrench, insert into
> > the core and let dry. Once you have the core unscrewed you can get it off
> > the allen wrench with a little acetone (or fingernal polish remover)
> > without harming the wrench or the core.
> >
> > 73, Dean
> > VE1CBF
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