[ARC5] Cap Restuffing

[John Hutchins]

Wayne -

Pictures of the issues would help, taken with phone, even a flip phone, 
then transfer to PC, If possible;

Then use Windows Paint to markup pictures by adding circles and arrows, 
just a suggestion would help.

Hutch


On 12/6/2018 2:17 PM, Robert Eleazer wrote:
> I've never had the desire to restuff a cap but I'm trying it with the 
> GRC-9 receiver I'm working on. There is one big 2-section "twist lock" 
> electrolytic in the middle of the chassis.  I want to change 
> out the electrolytics but that one was going to be a bear due to its 
> use as a junction point.
> I cut the top half of the cap can off with a Dremal tool cut off wheel 
> and extracted the contents. Disappointed that I had no place to 
> solder replacements to inside, I drilled holes through the phenolic 
> bottom of the cap next to the solder tabs.  This gave me a place to 
> run wires down to the old cap solder tabs from inside.  I'll probably 
> even glue the top of the can back on.
> I'm still trying to figure out how to mount the new IF transformers 
> and BFO coil.  I planned to use 1/4 inch thick nylon as a spacer but I 
> don't think that will work. Maybe I can drill the mounting holes a bit 
> wider to enable the coil leads to reach under the chassis without 
> shorting out.
>
> Wayne
> WB5WSV
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