[Heathkit] HW100/101 coil cover

R.J.Keller [email protected]
Tue, 29 Jan 2002 18:43:05 -0500


I have had problems from day one and even spoke with Mr Isham at Heath
when I built it. The machining of the coil cage was terrible. The
holes for aligning the coils were 1/16 in. or more out of alignment
with the coil cores. I finally did something about it after I busted
the glue on one of the coils. To fix a problem, I hope I didn't creat
one but time will tell.
I moved the cover forward so that the rear lip of the cover now fits
inside the rear panel instead of over it. Then I redrilled the holes
for the 3 side screws. I put Penetrox on the edge by the side rail and
along the rear where there is no longer a screw. Also, now the little
flex clips that fit over the 2 metal shields no longer make contact. I
don't know that they ever were necessary anyway. I still may redrill
the rear for a screw again just to insure good contact.
Anyway, now the coils line up with the holes. HOORAY!
73, Dick KF4NS