All the diodes from my XJ-A are now extracted
see attached
1 - close view of diode pack
2 - complete pack removed from heatsink - showing the 0.47 ohm resistor I tagged in for testing
3 - First diode unsoldered - I immediately shorted the pins withsolder and shorted the pads on the pcb to keep the short across all diodes
4 - front side showing the shorts I put in place before disconnection
5 - First bank packed in their storage box
6 - 24 blue beauties
7 - First bank undone
Rob