[Hallicrafters] Just a thought

[Phil Atchley]

 > Replacing capacitors is usually only part of
 > the problem!  In my estimation, what is needed is a modern equivalent of
 > an old time radio repair shop!

 I agree.  I have done a fair number of electrical restorations of late
(usually don't get into cosmetics too much).  I would say that at LEAST 50
percent of the radios that were playing "somewhat" when they came in for a
needed  re-cap usually exhibited other problems that only showed up after
the re-cap and alignment.  All resistors need testing for tolerance and a
GOOD burn-in is necessary to bring out the more obscure problems that often
show up, bad solder joints (often inside an IF can or RF coil), tubes
breaking down etc. (been 'doing' radios for the better part of 50yrs, I'm
still a "youngster" at it)  IF you do the job RIGHT there really isn't any
money to be made at it simply because it is so labor intensive that you
almost need to charge "collector prices".  That is why so many of do it as a
hobby, but refrain from going into "business".  (There are a couple people
who do make a good living restoring R-390A's etc, BUT they do get paid the
big bux for it)

73 de Phil  KO6BB
Loving home provided for wayward Boatanchor Receivers
ko6bb at elite.net
Merced, Central California
37.18N 120.29W CM97sh



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