[Boatanchors] [MMRCG] Crummy Grounds
Rob Atkinson
ranchorobbo at gmail.com
Mon Mar 18 20:44:02 EDT 2019
Bob,
I just drill them out and replace with nut bolt star washer. That's
the secret fix for the TO Keyer. Not so secret but most folks don't
think to try it.
Rob
K5UJ
On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 6:15 PM Robert Nickels <ranickel at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Hallicrafters used rivets to attach many tube sockets and terminal
> strips instead of screws, and Hallicrafters guru K9AXN described a good
> tip. Apply a small amount of De-Oxit to the rivet on the underside of
> the chassis, then using a flat screwdriver and hammer, give it a few
> taps. You won't see any movement but the impact will allow the
> De-Oxit to wick into the tiny gaps and do it's magic. A good approach
> for any riveted or otherwise inaccessible connections.
>
> 73, Bob W9RAN
>
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