[Boatanchors] Handling Heavy Chassis

[Garey Barrell]

Dick -

Don't forget, if you plan to operate it upside down, or on it's side,  you'll need a pair of 3B28 rectifiers!!!   You 
can put the 866As back in when it's right side up again.

Easiest to work on it standing on one end (IRON end down!) and resting on a rug sample that will allow you to rotate it 
easily.

While you're in there, it would be worthwhile to examine and relieve the cable bundle that is TIGHTLY wrapped around the 
inboard corner of the plate transformer.  I have seen more than a couple where the insulation has cold flowed and 
exposed the filament leads for the rectifier, which just happen to have the full plate voltage (+) on them.

73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA

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Richard Solomon wrote:
> I have a Viking Valiant that will need work. The idea of man-handling this
> behemoth (turning it upside down and back right again, many times) does
> not appeal to me, besides, I am sure to break something.
>
> Has anyone used something akin to a Motor Stand or similar device to
> facilitate rotation ?
>
> Thanks for any ideas,
>
> 73, Dick, W1KSZ