[ARC5] ARC-5 repair

[Mike Hanz]

Robert Nickels wrote:

> Sorry for such a noob sort of question, but last night I found several 
> bad bypass capacitors in my BC-453.  It was howling like crazy so I 
> soldered an alligator clip onto one end of a .05uf and started probing 
> with the free end, and before I had it stable I had to make two 
> more.   So, what is the best practice for repairing or replacing the 3 
> section cans that are bolted to the sidewall?    I don't suppose I'd 
> need as much mechanical support as the can provides, but I hate to 
> have parts just dangling out in space.   It's my first time fixing a 
> command receiver.


One approach that I've used successfully is shown at 
http://aafradio.org/garajmahal/Removing_command_receiver_capacitor_tops.html 
(the lathe isn't essential, just handy to use if you have one.)  A 
little bit of JB Weld and you end up with a pretty tight assembly.

73,
Mike  KC4TOS