[Ron Ramirez]

OK Russ, Bob, anyone else who has done this:

Just HOW IN THE BLUE H**l DO YOU OPEN THESE D**n THINGS???

After reading this thread as well as this thread, I thought I would try my luck at opening up one of those nickel-plated copper Sprague electrolytics by grinding the lip off the end and wiggling the Bakelite base out.

Only, just my luck, it did not go so well.

   

As you can see, the Bakelite base broke at the threads.

Suggestions welcome. I'm tempted to just cut the D**n things at the top of the narrow part, restuff, then slip the top over the narrow part. It won't look original but it should work. Thoughts?

VERY frustrating...