You can also take the tip out of a soldering gun and apply the gun's two posts directly to the can for resistance heating. I've used that method a time or two on large items. You need to push firmly to get good contact. The voltage is very low.
Bob >________________________________ > From: Graeme Zimmer <[email protected]> >To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement <[email protected]> >Sent: Sunday, February 2, 2014 2:50 AM >Subject: Re: [time-nuts] How to open solder-sealed OCXOs? > > > >> What's the best way to open an OCXO in the typical solder-sealed tinned >> steel can? > >Use a high wattage iron to melt the solder at one point, prise the gap open >with a flat screwdriver, then work along the join. > >Solder is soft. so once you get it started you should be able to roll it open >like a can of tuna. > >You could use a dremmel and a cutting disk, but the vibration might kill the >Xtal. > >Alternatively, a hot air gun might work if you are quick enough not to cook >the innards. > >............ Zim >_______________________________________________ >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. > > > _______________________________________________ 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.
