[Hallicrafters] Part needed

[w5jo at brightok.net]

Good luck on the restoration and parts acquisition Chris.   I picked up and 
SX 42 today and am about to start on it.   Is that the same coil that is in 
the SX 43?  If so I have a parts unit on the way and you will be welcome to 
one.  Mine is pretty much original with only parts replacement for minimal 
repairs as it aged.

Pictures I have seen show all the paper caps as brown, wax covered types 
that I have seen all my life.  This radio has bright yellow Mallory 
"Plascaps" in it rather than the old style.  That sure threw me for a loop 
when I took it out of the case.  I wonder if anyone knows about them?  Are 
they "plastic" covered paper?  I sure would like to avoid replacing all of 
them if possible.

What I lack is the cover that fits over the variable tuning capacitors.  I 
hope someone has one that will share.  While not to difficult to replicate, 
it is a fer piece to the nearest shop that can do that.

So like Chris, I am begging.

Jim
W5JO

-----Original Message----- 

I am restoring a SX-42 with lots of rodent damage. The metal top on the 
second IF coil
(455 side) was rusted away. This is the piece that pushes down over the coil 
form and the slug threads through it. Thanks od of the coil form is .3 
inches. This was a very common part in old tv's and radios so maybe someone 
can yank old from an old coil on the junk pile.
Thanks for looking
Chris W9RP
______________________________________________________________