[Hallicrafters] Replacing Caps...the ultimate recap

[Edward B Richards]

If it has 6 volt filaments, a #47 is about the coolest at 150 ma. If you
really are concerned, how about one of those white LEDs In a bayonet
base, or make one yourself. Don't forget a current limiting resistor.
Good luck.

73, Ed Richards, K6UUZ
Simi Valley, California, 93065
Home of Air Force 1 Pavilion

On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 20:55:07 -0800 "Mike Peron" <mperon at san.rr.com>
writes:
> All,
> I'm new to this fine Halli site but first owned an SX-28 in 1966 as 
> a Novice so its like coming home after a VERY long trip.I decided to 
> renew my adolescent dream of owning an SR-150 so bought one from 
> that "unmentionable" Web Site. Actually got a cherry rig but the 
> PS-150-120 P/S was in need for an "upgrade".  After reading numerous 
> articles on recapping, your site put the fear of God into me 
> (smoking inductors...) so I bought a few HV caps off the Web, a few 
> high current diodes from Radio Shack (two in series for an 
> embarassing reason), a 25 cent old fashion terminal strip from a 
> local surplus store and spent last weekend with much success.  To 
> maintain originality, I bypassed the silver vertical cap while 
> maintaining its presence (no time to re-stuff) with cleverly hidden 
> subterranian tubulars via that terminal strip that exactly matched 
> two inductor mounting screws under the vertical cap (there is a 
> God....). BTW bypass and power supply cap values are not that 
> critical. 
> 
> Like most "projects" this took longer than expected so for those of 
> you in need of a simple PS-150-120 recap drop me a line and I'll 
> provide the details with a few pix to save you a few hours and 
> better please your XYL.
> 
> Only one request from the gang....my dial light is out and the 
> manual simply specs DS1 as a "pilot lamp No. 1815". Google produced 
> a number of sources for a 2 watt bulb. Any hidden stories here??? 
> I'd hate to melt an irreplaceable plastic dial
> 
> 73's
> Mike WB6UTW
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