[Hallicrafters] Replacing Caps: Right way vs aesthetical way

[Jim Brannigan]

> OK Listen up everybody we are going to have a little seminar here.
>
> Back in the days when radios and TV had those glow in the dark things in
> them called tubes and radio and TV servicemen actually replaced components
> in them. There was a little thing called a Kwikette soldering aid.  It was
> made by Sprague, interesting is it that they would do something like that,
> although I am sure other component manufacturers had similar things.

Great deal, Sprague made many of the OEM TV components,  Sprague sells a 
device that  makes it easier to use Sprague replacement components.

Damn, what a business!!!  Why didn't I think of it !

>
> A Kwikette was a small solenoid wound coil of copper clad wire tightly
> wound.  The wire had a heavy solder coating.  The ID of the coil was about
> equivalent to a 18 ga. piece of wire.  The directions say as follows:

As kid I remember seeing "little springs" on certain TV components and 
always wondered what they were for.

Jim