On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 10:44:44AM -0500, Roy wrote:
> "The piece that broke off fits into a well about 1/2" deep. No iron I have
> will reach it."
>
> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
>
>
>
> You can't even reach the end of the metal terminal and let the heat travel
> down to the solder joint? Or, fill the cavity with solder? How about
> installing a new terminal, such as a brass rod or threaded brass spacer,
> long enough to bring it out farther, etc.?
Do you have a way to bring that end of the device, or the whole thing,
up to soldering temperature and then to do a controlled cool-down? 550
to 650 degrees ought to do it, and most gas ovens will get up to 550F.
Or you could try heating that end of the device with a propane torch,
perhaps, though the controlled cool-down would be more problematic.
Do you have a friend with a pottery kiln? That would be an ideal
solution. Maybe there's a place near you that will fire ceramics for a
fee? I know of two or three here in the OKC area.
--
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea@mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin
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