Hello Dave, I hope that your warning about the effect that a magnet can have on cores will be noted by those who use magnetized screwdrivers to recover hardware. To recover parts that have gone AWOL I would srongly recommend the use of an inexpensive "Grabber" tool, which can also be used to install a screw and lockwasher together in one shot before the screw is tightened by a screwdriver (non magnetic). IMHO the use of magnetized tools is asking for trouble.
73, Geoff GM4ESD . Dave G4AON wrote on Saturday, May 23, 2009 6:59 AM >I wouldn't be in a hurry to wave a strong magnet anywhere near radio > equipment that contains ferrite or dust cores. When I worked in the > mobile radio industry we occasionally came across a mobile that had been > carried or stored with a magnetic mount antenna on it... The radio had > below specification performance with no obvious fault except the > alignment didn't seem right. The fix was to replace the cores. It's over > 20 years since I worked on a bench repairing those radios, so I can't > recall the type of core. > > Old Weller TCP irons with the magnetic switch near the tip are something > else to watch... > > You might get away with it building an Elecraft kit, but I wouldn't risk > it. > > 73 Dave, G4AON > K3/100 #80 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
