On Fri, 27 Apr 2007, Rick Brashear wrote:
Great story, Don! I have received several great suggestions and plan on
going through them all until I find one to get that rascal out of there.
From having faced this exact problem during the re-build of my R-388,
the only tidbit I have to offer
Great story, Don! I have received several great suggestions and plan on
going through them all until I find one to get that rascal out of there.
Thanks!
Rick/K5IZ
Using this tool, I was able to get the drill into the hole in the set-screw
head. It caught firmly, but the set screw would not bu
Here's my success story of a 75A-4 set screw.
I acquired the receiver in the early 80's, and never had any occasion to
remove the front panel until one of the dial cables broke. I disassembled
the tuning knob and vernier mechanism without any problem, but once the
panel was removed, the plast
Thanks Brian, I appreciate the warning. I think I'll stick with the washing
powder as clumsy as I am. I remember many years ago I used lye to clean out
a drain and it was not a pleasant experience getting it on my hands!
73,
Rick/K5IZ
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BTW Rick, if you
On 4/26/07, Rick Brashear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
COOL! I'll locate my old battery charger and give this a try. Thanks
Brian!
Rick
BTW Rick, if you do try this and decide to use Lye (sodium hydroxide),
be real careful with that stuff man! I'm sure you probably already
know this, however
I like the reverse electrosis idea. However, I have
another idea that may work, but it will take a steady
hand. A drop of super glue on the tip of a hex key
that is closest in size may work, but all the oil from
the previous attempt to lubricate it must first be
removed from both the key and the s
Rick,
I beleive you said that the knob was Off the shaft.
If so, screwing it IN further might be easier to get it free.
Also placing the knob on a shaft and heating the shaft
might help.
Most allen/spline, and torx screws are hard steel where the tool opening
cracks apart and digs in, jammin
Hi John,
Good idea on the Ease Out. I used to have a collection of those little
dudes, but somehow they vanished or maybe they're buried in the debris I
call a shed.
Yes, it's always the details that get in the way.
73,
Rick/K5IZ
http://web2.airmail.net/rickbras/home.htm
Rick, there also
On Thu, 26 Apr 2007, Rick Brashear wrote:
COOL! I'll locate my old battery charger and give this a try. Thanks
Brian!
Rick
Something you might try if all else fails, and before drilling, is
Reverse Electrolysis. I have used this technique many times in the
This is an interesting tric
COOL! I'll locate my old battery charger and give this a try. Thanks
Brian!
Rick
Something you might try if all else fails, and before drilling, is
Reverse Electrolysis. I have used this technique many times in the
past for restoration of artifacts which were badly oxidized or rusted
with grea
Something you might try if all else fails, and before drilling, is
Reverse Electrolysis. I have used this technique many times in the
past for restoration of artifacts which were badly oxidized or rusted
with great success. What you would need for a small knob is the
following:
1) A small metal
Todd,
Thanks for the tip. I was able to get one set screw out last night using
the methods everyone described, however, the other one may be a lost cause.
I'll try your idea on it, but I'm afraid it has been in there too long. I
can actually use the knob with only one set screw and mosy likely w
Rick -
Another trick that has worked for me in years past is to use a small
jeweler's screwdriver on set screws that are badly mauled. Find a size
that you can wiggle into the slots (or what's left of them) diagonally
- preferrably one with a hole in the handle that allows you to slip a
rod or an
Thanks Mark and William. The knob is off the shaft, so I don't have that to
contend with. I've used PB Blaster and like it better than LW too, but I
don't have any on hand. I'll try the heat approach, maybe that will do the
trick. Thanks for the tips, guys!
Rick
Rick,
One trick I have used
>From Joe w5jdy in Okla... To remove the set screws,I done this working on a
BC-348. Soaked the set screws in a penetrating solution for a while,then
used a heat gun to heat the knobs. I heated them hot enough you could not
touch them,quickly loosened the screws and they all came off easily.
Rick,
One trick I have used in the past includes a two front approach.
First off, I have never found liquid wrench to be of much use for anything.
My choice would be PB Blaster - another great thing to come out of Cleveland.
HI.
Secondly, getting a little heat into the screw has often help
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