30-07-2012, 04:22 PM
Right, the electrolytic can is now removed and cleaned. What a mess. Luckily, because the can is square, I was able to use a parting knife along each side to break the bond with the case and then the rest pulled out fairly easily - no heat gun required.
Unfortunately I had a little mishap along the way - as one does! To get access to the nuts mounting the can from underneath I had to unsolder one end of the antenna coupling cap. when I moved is out of the way (just about half an inch) the wire connected to the other end of the cap broke away from 'wherever it was connected to' - aagh! Hopefully I can find where it was connected and it's on a selector switch, not directly on a coil!
Two steps forward, etc.
Cheers, John
Unfortunately I had a little mishap along the way - as one does! To get access to the nuts mounting the can from underneath I had to unsolder one end of the antenna coupling cap. when I moved is out of the way (just about half an inch) the wire connected to the other end of the cap broke away from 'wherever it was connected to' - aagh! Hopefully I can find where it was connected and it's on a selector switch, not directly on a coil!
Two steps forward, etc.
Cheers, John
Time flies like an arrow, fruitflies like a banana!
