[Boatanchors] HRO-60 repairs

[LEE BAHR]

I many time cut out the old part and then put some hooks in the remaining 
intact wires.  then I cut the new parts leads to fit and make some loops in 
the parts wiring.  I then hook the loops together and solder.  This way, you 
don't hook up the part to a wrong place and also don't disturb other wiring 
going to the same point of contact.

When the old part can be totally removed without affecting other components 
I do this too.  You just need to use common sence as to what technique is 
best for a particular application.

I think it is bunk to have to totally remove a component's leads when 
restoring an old radio.  What I described above has never failed me nor does 
it look bad and it certainly at times helped preserve some other components 
from being destroyed when replacing a part.

Lee
w0vt


>I used the same method while repairing a BC-611-F IF transformer last week.
> Coils are wound with Litz wire.  I wound a short Quig onto the end of #30
> AWG tinned copper extension lead, stuck the other end of the extension
> through the rivet hole going to the external terminal, slid the Quig over 
> the
> pre-tinned end of the Litz wire, and flowed solder into the Quig..  Then
> attached the extension to the terminal.
>
> In a message dated 2/26/2010 10:48:42 PM Central Standard Time,
> drewrailleur807 at yahoo.com writes:
>> On leaded component replacement, Al Klase wrote:
>>
>> "I much prefer this method;
>> http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/commrx/Maintenance/Comprepl/component_replacem
>> ent.htm"
>>
>> Al is referring to the "Quig" method which neatly couples lead ends
>> together, eliminating the need for unwrapping component leads from 
>> terminals and
>> greatly reducing the chance for damage.
>>
>> In recapping an SX-28, I removed the RF section shield/divider plates,
>> each having a section of the bandswitch.  This entailed removal of a 
>> number of
>> connections from the bandswitch section contact terminals.  I worked on
>> desoldering and removing the leads from the terminals for all of about 20
>> seconds before realizing that the switch terminals are fragile, the 
>> switch
>> sections are virtually irreplaceable, and that I was headed for trouble.
>> Stopping that approach before wreaking damage, I then decided to cut the
>> pertinent leads near the switch terminals, leaving about 1/8 inch stubs
>> protruding.  Upon reassembly, homemade "Quigs" made for neat reconnection 
>> of switch
>> leads via the stubs.  No damage was done, and the SX-28 works well.
>>
>> Drew
>>
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