[ARC5] T-18 Restoration by Pete Bertini

[Michael Hanz]

On 2/26/2020 9:48 PM, Tom Bridgers wrote:
>
>  1. I was surprised to see that you attached the new rear power connector
>     using rivets.  Why the surprise?  Well because the replacement
>     power connector has to be positioned almost perfectly so the FT-226A
>     rack's power plug pins align correctly when they mate with the
>     power connector. Excellent craftsmanship, and I sure would like to
>     know your
>     secret to making that happen?
>

You're right, Tom.  I too was concerned about that issue in restoring a 
T-17/ARC-5.  I show one way to do it at 
https://aafradio.org/garajmahal/T-17-ARC-5_restoration.html - there are 
probably other methods.

> 1.
>     And finally it looks like you replaced R-71, the 126 ohm, 7 W,
>     heater equalizing resistor with a hand wound resistor.  Was
>     wondering what wire you used, and why you mounted it vertically,
>     instead of horizontally as it was originally. It's an interesting
>     decision, and was curious.
>

Looks like a wirewound resistor was paralleled by a 1 watt 270 ohm 
carbon resistor in the photograph.  I guess Pete will let us know shortly.

           73,
  - Mike KC4TOS

> Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 15:29:10 -0500
> From: Peter Bertini <radioconnection at gmail.com>
> To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net
>
> I picked this one up from a local ham... it was modified and pretty much
> ruined
> as a collector grade radio.
>
> Photos are shown in this forum link..
>
> https://antiqueradios.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=372562&p=3158610#p3158610
>

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