[Boatanchors] Restoration

[Lee Craner via Boatanchors]

Lee,
 
I typically hot glue a fuse block somewhere convenient under chassis for  
the line cord and another one for the HV center tap of the transformer  
secondary.  The first is a safety fuse of course and the second protects  the 
transformer in case of filter cap or other B+ short.  Makes the  modification 
completely reversible. 
 
73
Lee (the other Lee) WB6SSW
 
 
In a message dated 1/14/2015 1:33:28 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
pulsarxp at embarqmail.com writes:


When  you restore an old receiver with a 2-wire line cord and the receiver 
has no  fuse, are you installing a 3-wire line cord and fuse?  I'm thinking 
it  would be a good idea these days with transformers being 40 to 50 years 
old.  (I'm referring to receivers with power transformers.)  A block fuse  
holder under the chassis would be easy to incorporate. I'd be interested in  
hearing from those who are restoring old boat anchor receivers.  What are  
you doing along these lines?

Lee,  w0vt
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