[Hallicrafters] SX-42 Low Gain

[Carl]

Here is what Ive suggested to several who have asked.

Long picks to get at leads, long needle nose pliers bent to the task, 
long needle nose bent and ground to cut leads, dental mirrors bent to 
fit AND plenty of illimination and magnifiers if you need them. I use an 
acetylene torch for the heating and bending in a vise. You can find all 
different lengths and bends of needle nose and even cutters in most 
stores that carry import tools. They are cheap and its not an emotional 
thing to heat and bend further<g> Its not like hacking on a Klien!

I never rush a SX-42 or 62, instead spread it out in tolerable sessions 
over a week and do something else in between.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Kirkland" <kirklandb at sympatico.ca>
To: <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] SX-42 Low Gain


> What am I up against Carl?  I have about 4 of these to do.
> would like to know about your special tools
>
> bill, ve3jhu
>
>
>>From: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
>>To: <joeconnor53 at yahoo.com>, <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>,"Duane 
>>Fischer, W8DBF" <dfischer at usol.com>
>>Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] SX-42 Low Gain
>>Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:32:05 -0500
>>
>>It only takes around 46 caps and maybe 15-20 resistors to make it 
>>sound
>>good again. Ive made special tools to access some of them.
>>
>>Carl
>>KM1H
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Joe Connor" <joeconnor53 at yahoo.com>
>>To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>; "Duane Fischer, W8DBF"
>><dfischer at usol.com>
>>Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 7:29 AM
>>Subject: [Hallicrafters] SX-42 Low Gain
>>
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > I have a chance to pick up an SX-42 at a pretty good price. The 
>> > owner
>> > tells me that it plays well in FM mode but has low gain in AM mode 
>> > (no
>> > further details). That's a problem I have not encountered before.
>> > Before I plunk down any cash for this set, I'm looking for some 
>> > ideas
>> > as to what might cause that problem. As always, thanks for your 
>> > help.
>> >
>> > Joe Connor
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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