Thanks for the reply, Stan. It sounds like you've had lots of experience with this. I think I'll hold off on using torches until I have a chance to practice on some expendable units! :-)
Ed > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:51:02 -0500 > From: Stan W1LE <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Wenzel Oscillator Repair > To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement > <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Hello Ed, > > For soldered cans I use a gas torch to melt the solder and then I pull > apart the soldered parts. > > First I mark one side with a file/scribe to assist reassembly. > > I usually put the can in a bench vice for a firm mechanical grip. > I put the soldered joint the furthest away from the vice jaws to > minimize the heat sink effect of the massive vice. > > I apply heat evenly to the solder joint and pull off the soldered cover. > Avoid excessive heat, it will only cook the parts inside. > > I have used butane and propane gas torches. > Have also used acetylene ( no oxy ) as with MAPP gas. > > May help to have a method of grasping the soldered cover. > > In production a induction heater is probably used to get the joint hot, > then either preformed solder melts > or solder is manually applied. > > What is important on disassembly is to be able to get a grip on the > parts, to ease separation. > > Stan, W1LE FN41sr Cape Cod > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
