[Hallicrafters] Sadists

[Richard Knoppow]

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From: "GRANT YOUNGMAN" <nq5t at tx.rr.com>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 6:04 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Sadists


I just finished a compete stem to stern realignment of my 
SX-115 — just because.  I also had the band indicator and KC 
dial lamps to replace.

I really have just one question — what mean spirited and 
sadistic designer decided how those two lamp assemblies 
would be installed?  Did he ever actually attempt to (1) get 
them out of the radio so the bulbs could be replaced and (2) 
drive himself to the verge of insanity and 
institutionalization (or drugs, or worse) trying to get them 
back in?  I think not … :)

Grant NQ5T

     I think a lot of products are built as sub-assemblies 
and then stuck together. Parts like lamps go in during the 
sub-assembly because its simpler or cheaper to do it that 
way. Often the idea is that by the time a lamp or similar 
part needs to be replaced you will have tossed the whole 
thing and bought whatever is the newest and latest. Or, that 
you will send the whole thing back to the factory.


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com