[Hallicrafters] SX73-R274/FRR Turret Contacts bad

[Chuck]

Mike,
You can and probably will have to make them your self. 
I restored a SX-73 which had at least half of them broken.
You must find some copper-berylium finger stock the same thickness as
the broken strips/loops. Drill out the rivet. 
(BE CAREFUL. the bakelite mounting strip will be brittle and can be
broken) Ask me how I know!
Use care with the finger stock. If inhaled, the powder can be toxic.
Don't grind or file it!!
Scraps will be ok unless you chew and swallow them. :-}}
Dispose of all scraps.
Using the old loops as a pattern, cut out new ones with scissors. Punch
holes, loop over, and use a 2-56 (IIRC) screw,
2 flat washers, one under the head and one under the nut (A lock washer
is recommended but optional) in place of the rivet. 
After replacing the broken ones, lube the strips with a good teflon
based lube. (Radio Shack has a good one)
When changing bands, go slowly!
Don't hesitate to email questions.
Good Luck
73,
Chuck
ka6uup at pacbell.net
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> From: "kc5cqf" <kc5cqf at juno.com>
> To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 08:52:43 -0500
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] SX73-R274/FRR Turret Contacts bad
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> Hello All,
> My name is Mike Peak, KC5CQF. I have a SX-73 military version R274/FRR that
> has two broken Turret contacts. The ones that are broken are the copper leaf
> types on the contact strips, it is not the ones on the Turret itself. Do you
> have any that would work, or know of a way to repair them?? It is a shame
> that this happened as the reciever is in EXCELLANT condition. I had just
> recapped, retubed, and reallighned it.
> Thanks,
> Mike
> KC5CQF
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