[Hallicrafters] Re: SX-28 Refurbish

[Gerald Yowell]

When I purchased the SX-28 I am currently using, it
had a sort of a bad schmutz all over the front panel. 
Removed panel, cleaned with a solution of water and
"TSP" brand cleaner.  Went from being "an ugly black
thing" as a friend's wife described it to the nice
bluish-gray that the 1940 SX-28s were painted.  The
rusty tuning capacitor box cleaned up nicely with
naval jelly.  Now I just need to find time between all
my other projects to re-cap it....

WB6FQL


> Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:16:10 -0700 (PDT)
> From: David Medley <davidmed82 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] SX-28 Refurbish

> 
> I have just acquired an SX-28A which looks complete
> and is even
> accompanied by a complete set of orange drop
> capacitors to replace
> those oldies in the radio,
> I have worked on these radios and am quite familiar
> with them but I do
> have one question.
> This one is in quite good condition with no visible
> rust or corrosion.
> However it is very dirty and I am wondering if
> anyone out there has any
> good ideas as to how to clean it up. Working on
> Collins R-390 radios in
> the past I have used the simple green/garden
> hose/distilled water
> method but I am not sure the SX-28 will stand up to
> such treatment as
> the construction and components are not up to
> Collins Standards.
> For many years I owned a really nice SX-28A but it
> was stolen from my
> house in Texas many years ago. I have always wanted
> another but have
> been unable to find a restorable one at a reasonable
> price. When I was
> a teenager and beginning ham in Australia just prior
> to WW2 I always
> wanted one of these.
> Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.
> David Medley KI6QE 


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