[ARC5] Modifying the adapter box

[gordon white]

     I have one of those servicing brackets, butit's awkward to use. My 
solution to local control (if you do not have the original C-24 local 
control plug-in, or even if you do and want to have a phone jack on the 
front), is to cut an aluminum rectangle the same size as the adapter and 
put the controls and jack on it and find a female receptacle thatwill 
fit on the plug in the rear of the adapter recess. Since there are four 
threaded holes to screw it to, that makes a nice setup with no changes 
to the receiver needed. Of course if you have an original rack you do 
not need the phone jack. You still need a B+ and filament connection at 
the back of the receiver. But I have used an A/C power supply mounted on 
a dynamotor plate with its own cord and plug.

     Yes, I know, I disturbed the originaldynamotor, but I carefully 
disconnected the body of thething from the plate so it can be replaced.

     Back in the day, when splined cable ends were to be had by the 
dozen and damaged control cables were also to be had, as well as damaged 
remote control heads, I took the little cranks off the controls and 
attached them to splines, using the cable sheath ends and nuts to make 
neat localcontrol cranks.

  - Gordon White