[Hallicrafters] Re: Hallicrafters digest, Vol 1 #204 - 14 msgs
ka6uup at postoffice.pacbell.net
ka6uup at postoffice.pacbell.net
Mon Jul 1 14:34:13 EDT 2002
On the discussion of the FPM 200; I have restored two to working condx
and both had the same problem as the one listed here. Receive worked
fine: no transmit. The radio is full of small electrolytic caps.
These, over time have failed. Also, there are a lot of germanium diodes
which can fail. On my first restoration I shot-gunned the electrolytics
and the diodes. The diodes were replaced with new (not nos)
germanium diodes. The electrolytics were replaced with non-electrolytic
caps of the same value.
This solved all the problems.
On the second, I chose to replace only those electrolytics that were bad
and replaced none of the diodes
since they checked ok. The result was the same as the first: all
problems solved.
I suspect this is typical with most if not all FPM-200s.
73,
Chuck
ka6uup at pacbell.net
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> 2. Discussion Of FPM-200 Is Fine (Duane Fischer, W8DBF)
> 3. Re: Discussion Of FPM-200 Is Fine (abe link)
> 4. Halli S-meters (Mike Smout)
> 5. Re: Split S-Meter Housings (GARDGORE at aol.com)
> 6. Re: Looking for lost ham (Ralph Howes)
> 7. Re: Re: Looking for lost ham (Duane Fischer, W8DBF)
> 8. Linear - HT-45 MK 11 A (CALVIN L. SHERMERHORN)
> 9. Re: Linear - HT-45 MK 11 A (Sandy, W5TVW)
> 10. Re: Halli S-meters (Barry Hauser)
> 11. Re: Re: Looking for lost ham (john)
> 12. Reproduction Hallicrafters parts (Mike Smout)
> 13. Re: Reproduction Hallicrafters parts (Glen Zook)
> 14. Re: Reproduction Hallicrafters parts (Dan Arney)
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> Message: 1
> From: ATanner283 at aol.com
> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 07:42:57 EDT
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Split meters
> To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
>
> Lloyd......I know how you feel. I came up with a way to repair Collins KWS-1
> tuning knobs. The common problem with them is a deformation of the diameter
> that holds the shaft, rendering them useless. I made a machining fixture to
> hold the knobs, bought some materials and was successful on mine and a few
> others that took me up on the offer I made. Keep in mind that they are JUNK
> if not repaired. I said I would fix them for FREE and all I expected was a
> reimbursement for postage. The first three or four went fine and then it
> started. After a particularly nasty gent in Texas and one in California took
> me to task for modifying the knob (the mod was internal and absolutely could
> not be seen) I had had enough and withdrew my offer. I now do not offer that
> service at all. (Remember the part was USELESS unless repaired) I have also
> given prices for machining of amp parts (panels, connecting shafts, sub
> chassis, etc.) and am often met with very surprised builders who think the
> machine shop was a welfare operation. Even though the prices were down to
> dirt minimum. So again, I decided to offer that service only to friends.
> Dealing with the public at large is too hard and I'm too old to bother with
> it.
> By the way folks.....The SX-100 that we have been picking parts off of is
> about finished. There is really nothing left now except the chassis, the
> main tuning dial and glass, and a very beat up "S" meter. It goes in the
> burial Monday. Even that project resulted in about 75% success, as some did
> not send reimbursement for postage, or even an email that they received the
> parts. The old rig sure gave up a lot though, and I'm sure there are at least
> a few rigs now running because of this one, and I don't know how many before
> I got it......................73 Al/W8FAX
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> From: "Duane Fischer, W8DBF" <dfischer at usol.com>
> To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 08:08:03 -0400
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] Discussion Of FPM-200 Is Fine
>
>
> The warning, was about EBAY - not the discussion of the FPM-200. So discuss it,
> and leave the other topic alone. If you wish to debate the pros/cons of EBAY,
> doit off list -
>
> Duane Fischer, W8DBF
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 05:29:50 -0700 (PDT)
> From: abe link <abe154 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Discussion Of FPM-200 Is Fine
> To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
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> --- "Duane Fischer, W8DBF" <dfischer at usol.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > The warning, was about EBAY
>
> This is odd, seeing as you initiated the thread.
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> Message: 4
> From: "Mike Smout" <mikesmout at sympatico.ca>
> To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 07:45:48 -0700
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] Halli S-meters
>
> I decided to remove one of my S-meters from the radios cabinet and try =
> to find out why I could not see through it. I thought perhaps it's just =
> some mold or something and a little soap and water might do the trick! =
> After the meter was removed I removed the clear (I suppose it was clear =
> many years ago) lens which was completely warped. After I applied some =
> soap and water I noticed that it became soft and pliable. What are these =
> things made of, gelatin or reinforced seaweed! Chuck Dachis suggested =
> that I look for a "cheap" framed picture in a Thrift shop, some of these =
> have a very thin type of plexiglass. Chuck said, cut it to size and =
> drill your hole for the adjustment screw and reinstall. Hope this info =
> will help those in a similar situation.
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> From: GARDGORE at aol.com
> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 10:59:13 EDT
> To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] Re: Split S-Meter Housings
>
> There must have been a lot of stress put in those early Hallicrafters s-meter
> housings when they were originally stamped because it is hard to find a good
> one. Hammarlund HQ-129X meters suffer from the same affliction. I have
> successfully used a screw type stainless steel hose clamp to squeeze these
> housings back to the correct shape to solder all the splits. Another repair I
> have seen was on a receiver I got a while back which had a couple of turns of
> fine stainless steel wire (such as .020 aviation safety wire) wrapped and
> twisted to pull the "petals" back down.
>
> Greg
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> Message: 6
> From: "Ralph Howes" <rhowes at greenapple.com>
> To: <ForSale-Swap at mailman.qth.net>, <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 11:05:03 -0400
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] Re: Looking for lost ham
>
> Greetings to the net's:
> I am trying to find:
>
> Karel Jennings, VE6KLJ
> BOX 21381
> GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB T8V 6W7
> CANADA
> License Issue/Renewal Date: 11-14-1998
> License Expiration Date: 04-24-2000
> Birth Date: 10-14-1979
>
> This young man advertised a Hallicafter S-40-R for sale with good physical
> appearance. [This was January 2002] I made a deal with him and sent him U.
> S. dollars which he confirmed receiving. He told me that it would take a
> little while to get sent as it is difficult to send from Canada to US. I
> enclosed enough extra money for the packaging as well as shipping with a
> little extra for his effort. He was delighted at the price. We had several
> coorispondenced by the E-Mail. This is now going into the 1st of July, 2002
> and I still haven't received the radio. I have written three E-Mails, two in
> May and one in June with no reply. I knew that he was in school and may have
> been in a testing period or something of this sort and wanted to give him
> enough time to finish. With no reply's to my last three E-Mail's, I was
> hoping that someone in or around Grand Paririe, Alberta, Canada might know
> him and would know if he was ok or if some ill had be-fallen him. I don't
> want to think that I got stiffed. I would want to think that he has a
> problem and can't reply. Since he posted on these two sites, I thought there
> might be someone in Alberta that knew of him and could shed some light. He
> seemed to be a pretty good sort of guy.
> Thanks to all on these net's for the band width and am hoping for the best
> results.
> Best Regards,
> Ralph Howes
> W8BVH
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> Message: 7
> From: "Duane Fischer, W8DBF" <dfischer at usol.com>
> To: "Ralph Howes" <rhowes at greenapple.com>,
> <ForSale-Swap at mailman.qth.net>, <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Re: Looking for lost ham
> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 11:56:02 -0400
>
> Let me once again stress a point:
>
> Always get the other persons telephone number and area code. It can save a lot
> of grief when communications fail, for whatever the reason.
>
> Duane W8DBF
>
> ----------
> From: Ralph Howes <rhowes at greenapple.com>
> To: ForSale-Swap at mailman.qth.net; hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] Re: Looking for lost ham
> Date: Sunday, June 30, 2002 11:05 AM
>
> Greetings to the net's:
> I am trying to find:
>
> Karel Jennings, VE6KLJ
> BOX 21381
> GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB T8V 6W7
> CANADA
> License Issue/Renewal Date: 11-14-1998
> License Expiration Date: 04-24-2000
> Birth Date: 10-14-1979
>
> This young man advertised a Hallicafter S-40-R for sale with good physical
> appearance. [This was January 2002] I made a deal with him and sent him U.
> S. dollars which he confirmed receiving. He told me that it would take a
> little while to get sent as it is difficult to send from Canada to US. I
> enclosed enough extra money for the packaging as well as shipping with a
> little extra for his effort. He was delighted at the price. We had several
> coorispondenced by the E-Mail. This is now going into the 1st of July, 2002
> and I still haven't received the radio. I have written three E-Mails, two in
> May and one in June with no reply. I knew that he was in school and may have
> been in a testing period or something of this sort and wanted to give him
> enough time to finish. With no reply's to my last three E-Mail's, I was
> hoping that someone in or around Grand Paririe, Alberta, Canada might know
> him and would know if he was ok or if some ill had be-fallen him. I don't
> want to think that I got stiffed. I would want to think that he has a
> problem and can't reply. Since he posted on these two sites, I thought there
> might be someone in Alberta that knew of him and could shed some light. He
> seemed to be a pretty good sort of guy.
> Thanks to all on these net's for the band width and am hoping for the best
> results.
> Best Regards,
> Ralph Howes
> W8BVH
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 14:23:44 -0700
> From: "CALVIN L. SHERMERHORN" <banjo at mb.sympatico.ca>
> Organization: RCAF/CAF RETIRED
> To: "hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net" <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] Linear - HT-45 MK 11 A
>
> Hi there: I have the above linear with 4-400 tube installed. Since the
> manual is written concerning 3-400 can someone plse enlighten me as to
> the "idling current control circuit" which appears in para 3-5. Does
> this apply to the 3-400? The other reason for my question is that i am
> looking for a 12VDC Dow Key Antenna relay with the Aux Contacts which
> are hard to find. Are such aux contacts necessary with the 3-400.?
> Tnx in advance for any help. Vy 73 de Cal VE4XQ.
>
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> Message: 9
> From: "Sandy, W5TVW" <ebjr at i-55.com>
> To: "CALVIN L. SHERMERHORN" <banjo at mb.sympatico.ca>,
> <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Linear - HT-45 MK 11 A
> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 16:05:38 -0500
>
> Way back.....the 3-400 was derived from the 4-400 tube. If you noticed, the base
> diagram reveals the 3-400 has grid connections on all the "grid/screen" pins
> the 4-400 has. Therefore, all the 4-400 grids will be "grounded" if one is
> plugged in. The 4-400 being an excellent "sub" for the 3-400 if there is
> enough vertical room to accommodate the extra height. I don't remember if
> additional bias is required or not.
>
> 73,
> Sandy W5TVW
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "CALVIN L. SHERMERHORN" <banjo at mb.sympatico.ca>
> To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2002 4:23 PM
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] Linear - HT-45 MK 11 A
>
> | Hi there: I have the above linear with 4-400 tube installed. Since the
> | manual is written concerning 3-400 can someone plse enlighten me as to
> | the "idling current control circuit" which appears in para 3-5. Does
> | this apply to the 3-400? The other reason for my question is that i am
> | looking for a 12VDC Dow Key Antenna relay with the Aux Contacts which
> | are hard to find. Are such aux contacts necessary with the 3-400.?
> | Tnx in advance for any help. Vy 73 de Cal VE4XQ.
> |
> | _______________________________________________
> | List Administrator: Duane Fischer, W8DBF **for assistance**
> | dfischer at usol.com
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> |
> |
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> Message: 10
> To: mikesmout at sympatico.ca
> Cc: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 17:19:37 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Halli S-meters
> From: Barry Hauser <barry_hauser at juno.com>
>
> Mike wrote:
> > I decided to remove one of my S-meters from the radios cabinet and
> > try to find out why I could not see through it. I thought perhaps
> > it's just some mold or something and a little soap and water might
> > do the trick! After the meter was removed I removed the clear (I
> > suppose it was clear many years ago) lens which was completely
> > warped. After I applied some soap and water I noticed that it became
> > soft and pliable. What are these things made of, gelatin or
> > reinforced seaweed!
>
> I think the old windows were made of cellulose. I've done the same thing
> with soap and hot water, and have been able to reshape the formed ones to
> some extent. Often they shrink. Sometimes they seem to melt away into
> nothingness -- probably mold or some bacteria eats them. There also may
> be some slight pock marks. You may have succeed in flattening it out by
> soaking in hot water and working it with your hands, then placing a
> weight over the piece as it cools and dries out.
>
> Thin plexiglas is a solution, but you might find a free one that's more
> like the original -- from a blister pack from something you recently
> bought. Coincidently, as I write this, I'm looking at the package from a
> "Telezapper" I picked up at RS. Has some useful flat areas, but there
> are a lot of pegboard items like this. You can cut it with a scissors
> and if it has a few scratches, polish it out with compound.
>
> A bigger problem are shaped lenses, such as those covering the dials on
> old Zenith T/O's or the Halli S-29, etc. However, I understand that
> someone is reproducing these to order -- I believe with the blister pack
> type plastic.
>
> Barry
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> Message: 11
> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 18:09:29 -0400
> To: "Ralph Howes" <rhowes at greenapple.com>,
> <ForSale-Swap at mailman.qth.net>, <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> From: john <johnmb at nc.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Re: Looking for lost ham
>
> Here's his picture. Perhaps you could write some of the hams in this shot
> and ask if they know where he is?
>
> http://www.telusplanet.net/public/rayrf/newhams.htm
>
> At 11:05 AM 6/30/02 -0400, Ralph Howes wrote:
> >
> >Greetings to the net's:
> >I am trying to find:
> >
> >Karel Jennings, VE6KLJ
> >BOX 21381
> >GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB T8V 6W7
> >CANADA
> >License Issue/Renewal Date: 11-14-1998
> >License Expiration Date: 04-24-2000
> >Birth Date: 10-14-1979
> >
> >This young man advertised a Hallicafter S-40-R for sale with good physical
> >appearance. [This was January 2002] I made a deal with him and sent him U.
> >S. dollars which he confirmed receiving. He told me that it would take a
> >little while to get sent as it is difficult to send from Canada to US. I
> >enclosed enough extra money for the packaging as well as shipping with a
> >little extra for his effort. He was delighted at the price. We had several
> >coorispondenced by the E-Mail. This is now going into the 1st of July, 2002
> >and I still haven't received the radio. I have written three E-Mails, two in
> >May and one in June with no reply. I knew that he was in school and may have
> >been in a testing period or something of this sort and wanted to give him
> >enough time to finish. With no reply's to my last three E-Mail's, I was
> >hoping that someone in or around Grand Paririe, Alberta, Canada might know
> >him and would know if he was ok or if some ill had be-fallen him. I don't
> >want to think that I got stiffed. I would want to think that he has a
> >problem and can't reply. Since he posted on these two sites, I thought there
> >might be someone in Alberta that knew of him and could shed some light. He
> >seemed to be a pretty good sort of guy.
> >Thanks to all on these net's for the band width and am hoping for the best
> >results.
> >Best Regards,
> >Ralph Howes
> >W8BVH
> >
> >_______________________________________________
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> >dfischer at usol.com
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> Message: 12
> From: "Mike Smout" <mikesmout at sympatico.ca>
> To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 18:02:01 -0700
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] Reproduction Hallicrafters parts
>
> Is there anyone reproducing Hallicrafters parts ie: knobs, dials, meter =
> covers, etc. Being a "newbie" I am unaware of such parts. Perhaps, if =
> these people and parts do actually exist, then maybe we could compose a =
> list to go into the Halli website along with the services that are =
> presently listed. You would think, with all of the current interest in =
> these old boat anchors and with the shortage of parts, there would be =
> more enterprising individuals out there trying to manufacture the needed =
> items. Just a thought.=20
>
> from the land of twisted metal=20
> and moldy meter lenses
>
> Mike Smout
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> Message: 13
> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 18:10:04 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Glen Zook <gzook at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Reproduction Hallicrafters parts
> To: Mike Smout <mikesmout at sympatico.ca>,
> hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
>
> I have been manufacturing some reproduction parts for
> Heath, Collins, Johnson, and Drake equipment.
> However, so far, I haven't found any Hallicrafters
> parts that I can readily manufacture using the hand
> tools, etc., that I have right now. But, I am always
> looking for suggestions!
>
> You can see what I have at
>
> http://home.attbi.com/~zcomco
>
> Glen, K9STH
>
> --- Mike Smout <mikesmout at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> Is there anyone reproducing Hallicrafters parts ie:
> knobs, dials, meter covers, etc.
>
> =====
> Glen, K9STH
>
> Web sites
>
> http://home.attbi.com/~k9sth
> http://home.attbi.com/~zcomco
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> Message: 14
> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 18:44:31 -0700
> From: Dan Arney <hankarn at pacbell.net>
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Reproduction Hallicrafters parts
> To: Mike Smout <mikesmout at sympatico.ca>
> Cc: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Organization: Global Pack & Mail
>
> Mike, I am making the SX-88 bezels out of 6061 aluminum on a CNC plus
> Collins R-390 parts. top and bottom covers, tags, KC/MC knobs out of
> 6061, RF deck covers for A & non A redoing panels for 32V-3,R-39XX,
> SX-28 & SX-28A, SP-600, SP-600 bottom panels, working on the top panel,
> refinishing cabinets by stripping and powder coating. Also doing top to
> bottom and front to back total R-390-A restoration along with complete
> restoration of Rohde and Schwarz EK-07 German receivers in my spare time Hi.
> Hank
> KN6DI
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