[Hallicrafters] HT33B Restoration Project

[Al Parker]

Hi Eddie,
    I tried to comment on your website gallery, but I was too long-winded,
and it got trashed because there's a 300 character limit on comments.
Then when I put in a short one the URL I ref. to was not displayed.
Replies on the reflector are OK.
    Anyhow, that's a real long-term, expensive project in terms of time
and $.  Take a look at:  <http://www.thecompendium.net/radio/HT-33hb.htm>
for an alternative.  I'd suggest that if the power supply iron and the
final tube are OK you might reconstruct it in 2 separate units as was done
on mine.  Use the RF deck as a starting point, it's fairly usable by the
look underneath.  YOu willstill have to use new components in many
instances.
    If your allen key fits the grub screw without slipping, and it won't
turn, it doesn't matter if it's a bristol or not.  I don't remember which
they are, but can go look to see what's in mine if you'd like.
good luck,
73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
BoatAnchors appreciated here
http://www.thecompendium.net/radio/
http://www.hammarlund.info


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eddie Hanham" <eddiehan at bigpond.net.au>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 9:41 AM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] HT33B Restoration Project


>
> Hi, I am now the owner of my first Boatanchor!!
>
> I recently attended a deceased estate auction. Sadly the ham had
> collected lots of   vintage WWII military, domestic, and  Amateur
> gear. Be had moved 3 years ago and   bundled all his gear in 3
> shipping containers stored since outside in the weather.
>
> Rain leaked in and with changing temperatures the moisture evaporated
> and condensed   on the steel ceiling and walls. The nett result was
> most gear was badly damaged.
>
> You can see some of the gear at the following web addresses:
>
> http://au.cactii.net/~sb/gallery/garage-sale
> http://hanham.cactii.net/Water-Damaged-Gear
>
> I bought a HT-33B Linear in pretty bad condition See:
>
> http://hanham.cactii.net/VK2BEH-HT33B-restoration
>
> The photos have provision for comments under each photo, so I would
> appreciate  any  assistance/advice in tackling this project as
> comments under each photo to  not clog up  this reflector.
>
> The aluminium is badly pitted, so is the steel. The transformers look
> pretty bad and I   haven't yet tested them for short circuit. In fact
> I haven't yet determined whether they are   115 or 240 vac. The meter
> al was white powder on both sides - about a tablespoon  full  of Al
> oxide in the bottom. Label was totally detached. The meter mechanism
> works  ok  but brass is badly corroded.
>
> The PA seems ok mechanically but pitted. I have totally stripped the
> chassis but the   band changing switch knob wont budge. Is the grub
> screw Bristle of Allen because cant   turn it with allen key.
>
> I am still in the process of determining whether it's worthwhile
> restoring this beast - gee   its heavy!!
>
>
> Has anyone else had experience with restoring one this bad?????
>
> Eddie
> VK2BEH
>
>
>
>
>
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