04-19-2026, 11:27 AM
Good morning tfonzart,
Sent you the tutorial just now. Good morning Richard as well. Rich and I have been good friends for years in the radio groups.
The tutorial was 11MB and would not upload here, so email was the only way. Unless I go back and create a new post with individual photos and text.
I can post a pic of what the best case scenario would look like, the tar inserts holding their shape, and come out as one piece.
We can see the fine wires that went to the individual caps and were soldered to the outside lugs. Most of the time they are right there and easy to use a box cutter blade to cut them.
Use only enough heat to break the bond between the tar and Bakelite. It should push right out. It does not need to 'melt out'.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Take care and have a great day!!
Gary Maker (rabbitt)
Sent you the tutorial just now. Good morning Richard as well. Rich and I have been good friends for years in the radio groups.
The tutorial was 11MB and would not upload here, so email was the only way. Unless I go back and create a new post with individual photos and text.
I can post a pic of what the best case scenario would look like, the tar inserts holding their shape, and come out as one piece.
We can see the fine wires that went to the individual caps and were soldered to the outside lugs. Most of the time they are right there and easy to use a box cutter blade to cut them.
Use only enough heat to break the bond between the tar and Bakelite. It should push right out. It does not need to 'melt out'.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Take care and have a great day!!
Gary Maker (rabbitt)
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