[Hallicrafters] HT-33A Repair

[Carl]

How adaptable is the 5CX1500A or B? Those and even sockets appear to be a 
lot more available.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger (K8RI)" <Hallicraftersgroup at rogerhalstead.com>
To: "John Hensley" <w5jv at hotmail.com>
Cc: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] HT-33A Repair


>
>
> John Hensley wrote:
>> By spring I should be knee deep in this repair and would like toexchange 
>> emails with anyone who has "been there, done that" regards the HT-33A.  I 
>> have ordered the Harback filament & biastransformer as well as the 110V 
>> version of the soft-start add on.
>> Left to plan out is a replacement capacitor array
> Doesn't that have an oil filled cap?
>>  and the rectifiers:either 3B28, K2AW silicon's or two surplus SS 866A 
>> replacements.
>> Please reply via private email.  If you've got the same project aheadof 
>> you maybe we can share notes.
>>
> I think this is a project many would be interested in.
> I rebuilt an HT-33B which is not much different. I decided to keep the
> mercury vapor rectifiers for originality, but replaced the tube with an
> 8295A version instead of the PL-172/8295A, they are different physically
> and about a half inch taller. A lot more expensive too if you have to
> purchase one that is guaranteed. I did not have to replace any of the
> transformers or chokes.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
>> Thanks,
>> John
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