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Re: Need some desoldering advice

 
Edited

Here's another idea.....leave them and install new axials on terminal?strips under the chassis.? There is plenty of room to do so.? That's what I did with my PS-500. Pic attached....

73
Peter
VE7PS

On Sat, Dec 3, 2022 at 12:17 PM wb6ogd <garywinblad@...> wrote:
I was thinking? to try the butane torch too.? My wife has a small kitchen one for brule's.? I bought her a spare cheap
one from Harbor Freight that is really the same.? I use my old Weller gun and it barely does it on the Drake lightweigjht
chassis.? Just get the tabs loose, the solder is left for the new cap.

My other idea is to just cut the tab on the cap, maybe use a Dremel with cut-off wheel or a big pair of dykes.
If you are replacing the can, just rotate the new one slightly so its tabs are next to the old abandoned ones.
73,
Gary
WB6OGD

Re: Need some desoldering advice

 

A gas butane torch, even a small one is capable of reaching over 2,000 degs. F. So one of the small pencil tip style butane solder gun/torch units should be easily able to liquify the old solder on the can tabs.??
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73,
Bob K3AC

In a message dated 12/3/2022 3:17:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, garywinblad@... writes:
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I was thinking? to try the butane torch too.? My wife has a small kitchen one for brule's.? I bought her a spare cheap
one from Harbor Freight that is really the same.? I use my old Weller gun and it barely does it on the Drake lightweigjht
chassis.? Just get the tabs loose, the solder is left for the new cap.

My other idea is to just cut the tab on the cap, maybe use a Dremel with cut-off wheel or a big pair of dykes.
If you are replacing the can, just rotate the new one slightly so its tabs are next to the old abandoned ones.
73,
Gary
WB6OGD

Re: Need some desoldering advice

 

I was thinking? to try the butane torch too.? My wife has a small kitchen one for brule's.? I bought her a spare cheap
one from Harbor Freight that is really the same.? I use my old Weller gun and it barely does it on the Drake lightweigjht
chassis.? Just get the tabs loose, the solder is left for the new cap.

My other idea is to just cut the tab on the cap, maybe use a Dremel with cut-off wheel or a big pair of dykes.
If you are replacing the can, just rotate the new one slightly so its tabs are next to the old abandoned ones.
73,
Gary
WB6OGD
Re: Need some desoldering advice

 

I find that a Weller gun is all too often not up to the job. The tab and chassis dissi
pate too much heat. In those cases, I use a fairly large American Beauty old fashion soldering iron. They can tranfer much more heat than any gun can.
K3HVG

On 12/03/2022 1:46 PM Bill (Group Owner) <k2wh@...> wrote:


Pencil iron ?

If so, not tight enough, too loose.

Other (Weller) tips same thing, not tight enough ?

K2WH
Re: Need some desoldering advice

 

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Robert,
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I'd try a butane gas soldering iron/torch. That should give you enough heat to get the old solder to flow.
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73,
Bob K3AC
In a message dated 12/3/2022 1:45:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, ka1dxr@... writes:
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Greetings to the group. ?I am doing a re-cap on my PS-500 and have run into an issue trying to desolder the tabs on?
the can capacitors. ?My soldering iron is turned up to its max of 850 degs, but the solder will not flow enough to use
either a solder puller or solder wick. ?Any hints ?would be greatly appreciated.

tnx, ?Robert Hanley KA1DXR

Re: Need some desoldering advice

 

HI Robert

Maybe just not enough thermal mass in tip to properly heat? thermal mass of terminal and wire and solder of big caps?
will it melt solder on smaller terminals ?

Don VA3DRL
Re: Need some desoldering advice

 

Pencil iron ?

If so, not tight enough, too loose.

Other (Weller) tips same thing, not tight enough ?

K2WH
Need some desoldering advice

Robert Hanley
 

Greetings to the group. ?I am doing a re-cap on my PS-500 and have run into an issue trying to desolder the tabs on?
the can capacitors. ?My soldering iron is turned up to its max of 850 degs, but the solder will not flow enough to use
either a solder puller or solder wick. ?Any hints ?would be greatly appreciated.

tnx, ?Robert Hanley KA1DXR
Re: FPM-300 MKII HELP

Matteo Rossato IU4QOC
 

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Thanks a lot Tom?

Inviato da iPhone

Il giorno 1 dic 2022, alle ore 19:35, Tom Dailey <radio@...> ha scritto:

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This might sound like a bizarre stretch, but I worked on a friends¡¯, some years back, and believe-it-or-not, putting a tiny drop of ¡°Cramolin¡± (full-strength stuff, before 5% DeOxit) under a metal piece at the tuning section, woke it up.? All I can figure is that there was an oxidized (or anodized) ground connection that wasn¡¯t ¡°makng¡±.? The drop was ¡°accidental¡±, but did the trick¡­it¡¯s still working to this day.

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Tom
Re: FPM-300 MKII HELP

 

Are you still in Denver, Tom?
FPM-300 MKII HELP

 

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This might sound like a bizarre stretch, but I worked on a friends¡¯, some years back, and believe-it-or-not, putting a tiny drop of ¡°Cramolin¡± (full-strength stuff, before 5% DeOxit) under a metal piece at the tuning section, woke it up.? All I can figure is that there was an oxidized (or anodized) ground connection that wasn¡¯t ¡°makng¡±.? The drop was ¡°accidental¡±, but did the trick¡­it¡¯s still working to this day.

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Tom
HA-5 PARTS NEEDED UPDATE

 
Edited

Thanks to a couple of hams, I have located the coil and a few other parts.

Anyone have a front panel in good shape???

Joe, WS?E,? also via ARRL OR QRZ;? ? 73
Re: FPM-300 MKII HELP

Matteo Rossato IU4QOC
 

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Thanks a lot Bill, we already checked that doc but none of the issues of my rig are enlisted there¡­

Inviato da iPhone

Il giorno 29 nov 2022, alle ore 12:34, Bill (Group Owner) <k2wh@...> ha scritto:
Re: FPM-300 MKII HELP

 

You will find this very good article in our files section.

?/g/HallicraftersRadios/files/Technical%20Data%20including%20Restoration%20and%20Repair%20Methods,%20Testing%20Techniques,%20Color%20Codes,%20etc./FPM-300%20Restoration%20Notes.pdf

K2WH


FPM-300 MKII HELP

Matteo Rossato IU4QOC
 
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Hello everybody, I just entered the group and I'd need your experience and help to fix my FPM300 Mark II.
I purchased it from an experienced ham & tecnician and - beside the added band switch knob that didn't work correctly all the time - the radio was doing pretty good.
After few days it started to lose receiving sensitivity and the rec gain seemed not to work (it basically doesn't raise the sensitivity or really a small amount compared to how it did few days prior), and also the rec audio doesn't raise the volume that much.
Also the transmitter has some serious troubles (and before purchasing we did some nice QSO at the technician QTH) and seems not to transmit since the pre-stages. Finally, the final 6KD6 got fried without turning (for real) the function knob on PTT or VOX modes.
The radio was checked by two experienced technicians but none of them solved the problems. Both of them tried all the realignment procedures but seems they didn't work at all and nothing changes.
I know the situation seems to be very desperate but I really love this rig and I'd do all what is possible to bring it back like it was the first day I switched it on.
Thanks for any suggestion / tip.
Thanks and 73 from Italy - IU4QOC
Re: AM/FM

 

I have one with push buttons beside the dial, pretty sure it is a s-55- the cabinet iis the standard budd
same as on a sx-101a.. I think the tuning mechanism is from a magnavox radio
It is very heavy shipping from 78013 would not be cheap
George W5GRG
Re: Just picked up a nice S-40B - looking for a knob set

 

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OK Pete, thanks

Keep me posted re: schedule to Green Acres? (hahahaha)

Tom L



On 11/28/2022 13:48, peteradio@... via groups.io wrote:

Tom,

Sorry, I don't have any experience with the SX42.

The Hallicrafters reflector is a good source if you need some insights on the approach and specific issues.

73's,

Pete?

W8AA?


On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 9:53 PM, Thomas Latimer
P.S.?? You any good rebuilding SX-42's ?? I have one in partial disassembly that needs it, and recapping.

Tom

On 11/27/2022 22:55, peteradio@... via groups.io wrote:
Tom,

Willing to pick up your S40B on my next trip to Hickory Corners, next month.? Please advise.

73's,

Pete?

W8AA?


On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 5:58 PM, Thomas Latimer
Craig,

I have an s-40B that I've had for many years, never turned on.? A little cosmetically rough but I believe completely intact, also has a full set of knobs.? Will send it your way if you're willing to pay shipping, which I will determine if you send address.

Also could take pictures but it may be a few days (lots of 'honey-do' things higher on list)

Best wishes, enjoy the holidays

Tom Latimer
Okemos, Michigan (next to East Lansing)



On 11/27/2022 15:30, Craig Delmage wrote:
I already have a nice SC-40B (Canadian model built by Rogers), and I just picked up a rather nice S-40B for a song on Facebook Marketplace. Nice cabinet, and nice lettering but was a bit greasy and dirty and smelled of smoke. I have now spent two days giving it a thorough cleaning inside and outside. It now looks great and smells neutral.

The owner said he couldn't turn it on. I suspected he didn't know how since it is a bit tricky turning it on with the tone switch, not the more intuitive send/receive switch. Sure enough, after a quick bench visual to make sure nothing was out of sorts, I took a risk and turned it on. It works fine. So now I am going ahead with a full refurbishment and tune-up.

Although the knobs are ok. I am missing the Pitch Control knob. Therefore I am looking for at least it or a full set of knobs.

Is anyone parting one out an S-40B that can sell me a knob or set?

Thanks in advance.


Re: Just picked up a nice S-40B - looking for a knob set

 

Tom,

Sorry, I don't have any experience with the SX42.

The Hallicrafters reflector is a good source if you need some insights on the approach and specific issues.

73's,

Pete?

W8AA?


On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 9:53 PM, Thomas Latimer
<tlatimer4@...> wrote:
P.S.?? You any good rebuilding SX-42's ?? I have one in partial disassembly that needs it, and recapping.

Tom

On 11/27/2022 22:55, peteradio@... via groups.io wrote:
Tom,

Willing to pick up your S40B on my next trip to Hickory Corners, next month.? Please advise.

73's,

Pete?

W8AA?


On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 5:58 PM, Thomas Latimer
Craig,

I have an s-40B that I've had for many years, never turned on.? A little cosmetically rough but I believe completely intact, also has a full set of knobs.? Will send it your way if you're willing to pay shipping, which I will determine if you send address.

Also could take pictures but it may be a few days (lots of 'honey-do' things higher on list)

Best wishes, enjoy the holidays

Tom Latimer
Okemos, Michigan (next to East Lansing)



On 11/27/2022 15:30, Craig Delmage wrote:
I already have a nice SC-40B (Canadian model built by Rogers), and I just picked up a rather nice S-40B for a song on Facebook Marketplace. Nice cabinet, and nice lettering but was a bit greasy and dirty and smelled of smoke. I have now spent two days giving it a thorough cleaning inside and outside. It now looks great and smells neutral.

The owner said he couldn't turn it on. I suspected he didn't know how since it is a bit tricky turning it on with the tone switch, not the more intuitive send/receive switch. Sure enough, after a quick bench visual to make sure nothing was out of sorts, I took a risk and turned it on. It works fine. So now I am going ahead with a full refurbishment and tune-up.

Although the knobs are ok. I am missing the Pitch Control knob. Therefore I am looking for at least it or a full set of knobs.

Is anyone parting one out an S-40B that can sell me a knob or set?

Thanks in advance.

Re: Just picked up a nice S-40B - looking for a knob set

 

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P.S.?? You any good rebuilding SX-42's ?? I have one in partial disassembly that needs it, and recapping.

Tom

On 11/27/2022 22:55, peteradio@... via groups.io wrote:

Tom,

Willing to pick up your S40B on my next trip to Hickory Corners, next month.? Please advise.

73's,

Pete?

W8AA?


On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 5:58 PM, Thomas Latimer
Craig,

I have an s-40B that I've had for many years, never turned on.? A little cosmetically rough but I believe completely intact, also has a full set of knobs.? Will send it your way if you're willing to pay shipping, which I will determine if you send address.

Also could take pictures but it may be a few days (lots of 'honey-do' things higher on list)

Best wishes, enjoy the holidays

Tom Latimer
Okemos, Michigan (next to East Lansing)



On 11/27/2022 15:30, Craig Delmage wrote:
I already have a nice SC-40B (Canadian model built by Rogers), and I just picked up a rather nice S-40B for a song on Facebook Marketplace. Nice cabinet, and nice lettering but was a bit greasy and dirty and smelled of smoke. I have now spent two days giving it a thorough cleaning inside and outside. It now looks great and smells neutral.

The owner said he couldn't turn it on. I suspected he didn't know how since it is a bit tricky turning it on with the tone switch, not the more intuitive send/receive switch. Sure enough, after a quick bench visual to make sure nothing was out of sorts, I took a risk and turned it on. It works fine. So now I am going ahead with a full refurbishment and tune-up.

Although the knobs are ok. I am missing the Pitch Control knob. Therefore I am looking for at least it or a full set of knobs.

Is anyone parting one out an S-40B that can sell me a knob or set?

Thanks in advance.

Re: Just picked up a nice S-40B - looking for a knob set

 
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Pete,

At first I thought Hickory Corners was that TV show that Eddie Albert and Zsa Zsa Gabor starred in back in the 70's (hahahhahaha)

Anyway, sure, if that's the way you want to do this.? I will get it off the shelf, dust off, and remove any mouse nests if present (another hahahaha)
Pictures when I can, but before your trip .

Give it a good home....had it so long I don't even remember where/when I got it.

Keep me advised of your travel plans.......I'm right off I-96 at Okemos Road.? MacDonalds or Culvers right there at the corner.

Glad you can use it.

Tom L



On 11/27/2022 22:55, peteradio@... via groups.io wrote:

Tom,

Willing to pick up your S40B on my next trip to Hickory Corners, next month.? Please advise.

73's,

Pete?

W8AA?


On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 5:58 PM, Thomas Latimer
Craig,

I have an s-40B that I've had for many years, never turned on.? A little cosmetically rough but I believe completely intact, also has a full set of knobs.? Will send it your way if you're willing to pay shipping, which I will determine if you send address.

Also could take pictures but it may be a few days (lots of 'honey-do' things higher on list)

Best wishes, enjoy the holidays

Tom Latimer
Okemos, Michigan (next to East Lansing)



On 11/27/2022 15:30, Craig Delmage wrote:
I already have a nice SC-40B (Canadian model built by Rogers), and I just picked up a rather nice S-40B for a song on Facebook Marketplace. Nice cabinet, and nice lettering but was a bit greasy and dirty and smelled of smoke. I have now spent two days giving it a thorough cleaning inside and outside. It now looks great and smells neutral.

The owner said he couldn't turn it on. I suspected he didn't know how since it is a bit tricky turning it on with the tone switch, not the more intuitive send/receive switch. Sure enough, after a quick bench visual to make sure nothing was out of sorts, I took a risk and turned it on. It works fine. So now I am going ahead with a full refurbishment and tune-up.

Although the knobs are ok. I am missing the Pitch Control knob. Therefore I am looking for at least it or a full set of knobs.

Is anyone parting one out an S-40B that can sell me a knob or set?

Thanks in advance.

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