[ARC5] [Milsurplus] Intercom amp (AM-26/AIC)

[Kludge]

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From: arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of David Stinson
> Generally, if the resistor isn't burned-up or otherwise
> physically destroyed, or the cap blown open and/or
> leaking corrosive goop,  I prefer to leave it in place
> and tack-solder in a replacement around it.

As far as the caps go, I tend to agree although this isn't always doable.
Besides, opening things up and restuffing them is fun ... in a rather
disturbed sense of amusement sort of way.

Resistors, though, I'll directly replace if at all possible.  I think it
looks better and, to me, is easier.

Maybe I'm not the perfectionist I should be but I don't mind a few
under-chassis wiring mods if the end result is the same as original.  I am
critical of cosmetics (although not of the finish; I like lived in over
House Beautiful) so extra holes etc are definitely verboten.  One reason I
like black wrinkle is I can do metalwork to repair such damage then hide it
under paint.  

> >What about equipment that's already hacked?
> IMHO, it depends on the scarcity of the item.
> If I have a hacked RAT (and I do), 
> I'd spend lots of time and effort to get it
> back as close to "real" as possible.

*Hiding my 46083 being converted to a 20 & 17m SSB transceiver*  :-D

> But a hacked n' whacked, unpainted BC-457?
> Break out the chainsaw.  Have a big time ;-).

According to Hue, I'm not allowed to even have these.

Best regards,
 
Michael, WH7HG BL01xh
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