[ARC5] T-18/ARC-5 schematic? And cleaning wrinkle paint?

[Mike Morrow]

I posted a reply three days ago which had this link to pdf copies of all the important AN/ARC-5 maintenance manuals.

  https://www.radionerds.com/index.php/AN~ARC-5

Is there some reason you do not get the information you need there?

Mike / KK5F

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Bertini 
Sent: Feb 15, 2020 9:33 AM
To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [ARC5] T-18/ARC-5 schematic? And cleaning wrinkle paint?

I just picked up a T18/ARC-5 (AN-ARC-5 with the RFC in the PA section.)
It has several issues.  The entire area around the three octal sockets wasbeen rewired to accommodate a 6V6 and 6AG7, and an xtal socket wasmounted on the rear deck, near the power connector.  The power connector is now a chassis mount 11 pin plug :(  I have a socketthat will work, but it is for the screen modulated style transmitters.I assume it would be almost impossible to find the correct part?
All of the relays are missing.  The antenna post and ceramic insulatorswere replaced with a SO-239.There are some other odd writing changes.
I might have a transmitter that could be a donor, but I do not have a goodschematic for this transmitter, and by comparison I can some wiringdifferences on the PA sockets and in a few other areas.  I do nothave a good schematic for the AN-ARC-5, I do for my other sets. I have a second T18 on the way,in unknown condition, and I am not sure of the exact model. If I can restore both, I'd fine doing so.
Except for the missing parts, extra rear apron holes, and wiringissues, the cabinet is in very good condition and the black wrinklepaint is also in good shape, but dusty and dirty.  And goodmethods to cleaning the surface, and perhaps adding a bitof shine to the paint so it looks like the unit just came out of thebox?
Also, is anyone making replica accessory covers for the receiverfront panel?
Some of the mods that have been done to 90 percent of thereceivers I own need to be reversed. I am not a collector,but I'd to see these back to as original as possible.
Pete