[Boatanchors] Hallicrafters SX-42 - Restore or Parts?

[Joe Connor]

Todd is right. It is not an easy set to restore. However, it is somewhat easier than the SX-28 or SP-600. To put it another way, I was able to restore one with good results and, God knows, I don't have the skills of most of the guys on this list. It's not something you can do in an evening but it is a fun project because the end result is so good.
 
The main difficulty is reaching the resistors and caps in the RF section. With a little patience and ingenuity, however, most can be reached. The side panel is easily removable, which helps considerably.
 
If the output transformer is fried, all is not lost. You have options: (1) have it rewound; (2) use a modern replacement, such as the ones sold by Hammond; or (3) find a good one from another SX-42, an SX-62 or any other Hallicrafters rig that used push-pull 6V6s.
 
 
                               Joe Connor


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>From: "Todd, KA1KAQ" <ka1kaq at gmail.com>
>To: Joe Connor <joeconnor53 at yahoo.com> 
>Cc: David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>; "boatanchors at mailman.qth.net" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net> 
>Sent: Saturday, June 9, 2012 11:05 AM
>Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Hallicrafters SX-42 - Restore or Parts?
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>On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 8:10 AM, Joe Connor <joeconnor53 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>    If you decide to restore it, replace the filter caps and all the caps in the audio section before you fire it up. Leaky audio caps have the nasty habit of taking out the audio transformer.
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>>    Good luck!
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>Err.....yeah! What he said! Guess I should've read further before replying. 
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>More coffee is the answer....
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