[Hallicrafters] Part needed

[Richard Knoppow]

    Mallory "Plascaps" were high quality paper dielectric caps in molded 
plastic cases. They appear in the 1951 Allied catalog so were available 
by then. In general, Mallory made very high quality capacitors. If they 
are original they probably need to be replaced.

On 8/1/2017 4:45 PM, w5jo at brightok.net wrote:
> 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


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