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1. [Amps] Stuck setscrews (score: 1): Author: Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP <k2vco.vic@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:27:15 +0200; I have an older Palstar AT-Auto tuner. It uses stepper motors to turn a rotary inductor and a capacitor. It works very well in my station (or it did). The motors are connected to the coil and capacit; /archives//html/Amps/2017-12/msg00056.html (7,346 bytes)
2. Re: [Amps] Stuck setscrews (score: 1): Author: Alek Petkovic <vk6apk@bigpond.com>; Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2017 20:50:01 +0800; Angle grinder or oxy torch. The motors are connected to the coil and capacitor with semi-flexible insulated couplings that are made out of some kind of plastic strip. The plastic on the one for the c; /archives//html/Amps/2017-12/msg00059.html (8,412 bytes)
3. Re: [Amps] Stuck setscrews (score: 1): Author: Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP <k2vco.vic@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2017 15:43:43 +0200; I'm sure those would do the job. More than the job, unfortunately. 73, Victor, 4X6GP Rehovot, Israel Formerly K2VCO http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ On 8 Dec 2017 14:50, Alek Petkovic wrote: Angle grinder o; /archives//html/Amps/2017-12/msg00061.html (8,691 bytes)
4. Re: [Amps] Stuck setscrews (score: 1): Author: mike via Amps <amps@contesting.com>; Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2017 08:59:32 -0500; Heat will soften the Loctite if that is what it is. --Original Message-- From: Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP <k2vco.vic@gmail.com> To: Alek Petkovic <vk6apk@bigpond.com> Cc: Amps reflector <amps@contesting.; /archives//html/Amps/2017-12/msg00063.html (9,037 bytes)
5. Re: [Amps] Stuck setscrews (score: 1): Author: "Jim W7RY" <jimw7ry@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2017 09:31:33 -0600; I'm sure a search for "softening lock-tight" will lead you to the proper solvent... 73 Jim W7RY --Original Message-- From: Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP Sent: Friday, December 08, 2017 7:43 AM To: Alek Petk; /archives//html/Amps/2017-12/msg00064.html (9,451 bytes)
6. Re: [Amps] Stuck setscrews (score: 1): Author: <elowell@loonrd.com>; Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2017 15:49:18 -0500; Vic, Depending on the grade of Loctite, a little heat might be your friend. I've used "low" heat sources like a heat gun, and butane cigarette lighters to soften the stuff with some success in the pa; /archives//html/Amps/2017-12/msg00066.html (8,986 bytes)
7. Re: [Amps] Stuck setscrews (score: 1): Author: "David Harmon" <k6xyz@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2017 14:56:43 -0600; Put the point of a hot soldering iron down in the hex hole to liquefy the Loctite or whatever it is. 73 David Harmon K6XYZ Sperry, OK I have an older Palstar AT-Auto tuner. It uses stepper motors to; /archives//html/Amps/2017-12/msg00067.html (8,993 bytes)
8. Re: [Amps] Stuck setscrews (score: 1): Author: Bill Turner <dezrat@outlook.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2017 01:17:28 +0000; -- ORIGINAL MESSAGE --(may be snipped) REPLY: Allen head set screws sometimes develop a crack from the torque of the wrench. If so, they are all but impossible to get out except by drilling. I hope t; /archives//html/Amps/2017-12/msg00068.html (7,839 bytes)
9. Re: [Amps] Stuck Setscrews (score: 1): Author: Rick <nm3g@triad.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2017 09:38:53 -0500; Good morning Vic, First suggestion is that if the wrenches are turning to no effect you have the wrong size (SAE vs. Metric). This is easy to correct. Second suggestion is you stripped the setscrews; /archives//html/Amps/2017-12/msg00070.html (9,857 bytes)

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