[Hallicrafters] RE: [National] Need some assistance on a B&W 5100 !

[David Harmon]

That's great Jim...try cleaning out the allen sockets with a pin or
something sharp.
Get them clean and the tool will probably go in there ok.
Have Fun!
    Dave

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Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 3:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [National] Need some assistance on a B&W 5100 !


Thanks Dave, I appreciate your response! Now the truth, I got a B&W 5100
and a 5100B to take a part. 
The 5100 was damaged in shipping so I 'm going  get the meter repaired
and replace the dial with a new one! Then try to flatten out the panel
by a professional metal shop. But I didn't want to take a chance of
destroying the knobs. What a mess you can cause if you try forcing a
metal tool where it doesn't belong and unfortunately I had to repair
such items!
The B&W 5100B is a 9+!! But the dial from age is deteriorated from age.
I plan to replace the dial and do all the maintenance to keep both
transmitters in top shape. From cleaning the switches,installing new
caps and resistors, to checking tubes along with  a cleaning the
sockets.
I have to tell you I love working on the old stuff. When the work is
done and it is running at top ability, and it looks as perfect as
possible, it feels better than winning the lottery!
The B&W transmitters where I think had much better audio than a Johnson
valiant(6146's), Sounded just as good as a DX-100B modified (1625's)  or
a WRL Globe champion 300A (809's).
Someday I hope to own a B&W-6100 which will be hooked to an NC-303.
                                                          JIM W2RXR




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