03-11-2012, 08:58 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-11-2012, 09:04 AM by Radio Fixer.)
Why cant you adjust the slugs John?
I have never failed on one yet. If they are stuck, never use force on them they just break, use a solvent first. Some say Lighter Fuel but tiny drops of Acetone will work. Then rock the slug back and forth with a good fitting trimmer tool. Keep at it, it can take time and patience, gently does it.
Once you have one out you can often get the other out even if its slot is broken. Try a tool (you normally have to make something special to be long enough) from the other side as slugs were mostly slotted both ends. If both slug tops are broken then try a solvent for the wax or crud that was used and then a sharp scriber, grind the end to a needle point. Now dig this into an edge and twist the slug, its worked for me.
Damaged slugs can be used. File the end square, with a very fine file and then cut a slot with a junior hacksaw. It has to be very shallow as the material will break. Just make it deep enough that a tool (again make something special if needed) will engage and rotate it in a well cleaned out thread. Once tuned then drop a piece of wax down the hole and melt it with a soldering iron bit. It may need to be a special yet again, that is filed up to be long and thin to get down the hole.
Cheers Gary
I have never failed on one yet. If they are stuck, never use force on them they just break, use a solvent first. Some say Lighter Fuel but tiny drops of Acetone will work. Then rock the slug back and forth with a good fitting trimmer tool. Keep at it, it can take time and patience, gently does it.
Once you have one out you can often get the other out even if its slot is broken. Try a tool (you normally have to make something special to be long enough) from the other side as slugs were mostly slotted both ends. If both slug tops are broken then try a solvent for the wax or crud that was used and then a sharp scriber, grind the end to a needle point. Now dig this into an edge and twist the slug, its worked for me.
Damaged slugs can be used. File the end square, with a very fine file and then cut a slot with a junior hacksaw. It has to be very shallow as the material will break. Just make it deep enough that a tool (again make something special if needed) will engage and rotate it in a well cleaned out thread. Once tuned then drop a piece of wax down the hole and melt it with a soldering iron bit. It may need to be a special yet again, that is filed up to be long and thin to get down the hole.
Cheers Gary
