[Boatanchors] Re: SX-42 project

[Joe Eide]

Hi Russ,

I suggest adding a fuse under the chassis when you do the refurb.
Those leaky caps can cost a power transformer or an inductor in a heart 
beat.
Don't put it into standby until you have corrected the caps, because the 
voltage will soar and make the situation worse.

Good luck with the paper caps!

Joe - KB9R


wb3fau at att.net wrote:
> Well, here i am again, living up to   the terminology[boatanchors].  Yes  a new item  has followed  me  home.  A Hallicrafters SX-42.  A quick  look shows about 40  little waxy
> creatures looking suspicious as smoke came out of one in the IF strip.  Such a wonderful  thing-
> BAs, caps  and tubes.  Russ.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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