Jammed IF slug

[mike bryce]

yes, could happen. It guess it's an acquired skill. just use caution and
keep the heat to a minimum. too much heat will heat the slug and expand it,
only the coil form. I usually need only a few seconds of heating to move the
slug
--
Mike Bryce WB8VGE
SunLight Energy Systems
"Electricity at the speed of light"

> From: Jim Bo <jbollit at ix.netcom.com>
> Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2000 12:05:16 -0700
> To: mike bryce <prosolar at SSSNET.COM>
> Cc: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
> Subject: Re: Jammed IF slug
>
> 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
> *
>
> 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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