[Hallicrafters] S-22 (non-R)

[Mike Everette]

Joe,

You will have to remove the chassis from the cabinet.

I have restored a 20R and a 22R, and have a 20 and 22
waiting their turn.  All are mechanically similar.  

First remove the top/back of the cabinet.  This comes
off in one piece with the removal of a few hex head
screws.  The front of the top is "clipped" to the
panel.  Just pull up, it'll come off.  This will leave
the front panel and the sides attached to the chassis.

To get the chassis out, remove the dial -- and the
pointer,so it will clear -- and all knobs, then all
control nuts on the outside.  Then there are 2 bolts
in the rear of the cabinet which go through the back
of the chassis.  The chassis will then come out of the
cabinet.  These bolts by the way are about #10 or
maybe #12 and are round head slotted with square nuts
on the bottom.

Hint:  Use some real good penetrating oil on all the
set screws; be generous with it and let the stuff soak
in for several hours.  I have had old brittle slotted
set screws break with too much stress, before I knew
better.  If this happens the only fix is to cut the
knob so it can be split in half.  These screws defy
drilling-out.

Oh yes, you must also disconnect the speaker before
taking the chassis out.

The IF on the 22 and 22R is 1600 KHz.  The Riders for
the S-22 is incorrect in stating the IF to be 455.  It
definitely is 1600, no question.

There is no lamp on the dial but I think a 47 will
work for the bandspread scale.  

As for cleaning the metal dial, BE CAREFUL.  Water or
cleaning liquids will probably damage the lettering
just as they will on a plastic dial.  You might try
polishing it with a cotton swab, or maybe a buffing
disk in a Dremel tool.  I have been lucky in this
regard; my dials were in pretty good shape as I
received the radios.  But I did have to re-ink some
lettering on an S-19R once; did that with a fine point
black Sharpie and it worked rather well.

And you're right, some of those caps in the back, near
the antenna posts, are REAL tough.  Good luck.

73

Mike
WA4DLF



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