[Hallicrafters] S-53 slugs n' tuning

[Thomas C. Dailey - Dailey Services, LLC]

Bob,

I have to agree with Ed R. on his commentary.  Typically, when I'm aligning 
something, I set the volume level so that my AC voltmeter (across the 
speaker) is about half-scale with reasonable signal level.  It's just easier 
to see the peaking that way.

On the slugs, I have had some success - some - by removing the IF can, 
taking the assembly out - actually cracking the old slugs, and after removal 
of the pieces, screwing in new slugs that have not been buggered up.  If 
your old ones are really, really stuck, and are in the area of the windings, 
you may just be stuck with NOT realigning the slugs, rather some other 
theatrical way of tuning.  (know any dentists?  Their tiny vibratory drills 
could make short work of stuck slugs).

Tom - W0EAJ