[Heathkit] Re: [FLBOATANCHORS] Opinion needed

[cemilton at aol.com]

Gene and the group,

An age old dilema, for sure................ I've been on all sides of 
this decision over the years and with a variety of BA's to consider, 
but you may have given a clue when you mentioned the "re-done" panel.  
That likely leads to a cabinet paint job and the chassis being either 
re-plated or polished out depending on the original finish.  No matter 
what, it's no longer original.  If the intent is to operate it, then 
why not go ahead and use new, in-tolerance parts?  If it's to only sit 
on a shelf, then use the prettiest carbon comp resistors possible to 
give the "original look".  Once again, if it's not to be used then 
capacitors won't be an issue.  Just clean up and re-use the old ones.

I'm just at the beginning of a "re-kitting" for a DX-100.  I have all 
of the original parts.  But I made the decision to put this puppy on 
the air when it's finished so it will get new resistors and in most 
cases, new caps.  There are some instances where even "new" caps can't 
be had.  Try finding the HV micas used in the loading circuit for 
instance.  But I want the rig to work well on the air, and the only way 
is to equip it with modern components.  Thankfully, the tubes haven't 
changed.  HI Hi

Just a thought.  As always, YMMV.

Good luck, Gene, with the re-kitting.  I'm finding it fun to build a 
Heathkit that's 50 years old here in modern day 2007.

73 de W4MIL
Chuck
Palm Coast, FL







-----Original Message-----
From: WØQFC <erastber at tampabay.rr.com>
To: heathkit <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>; FLBOATANCHORS at yahoogroups.com; 
boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:41 am
Subject: [FLBOATANCHORS] Opinion needed


I would like the collective opinion of the groups regarding restoration 
of
DX series (Or any other boatanchor for that matter) radios:

I have two that I want to "re-kit" and I wonder if it would change the 
value
of the radio if the re-kitting was done with 'modern' style resistors 
and
caps.

Most all of my stock of the Ohmite style (and what I have been able to
purchase) resistors are too far off value to use so I wonder about 
using the
newer film resistors and also the newer electrolytics.

Do you think that by using the newer parts it would decrease the value 
of
the restored equipment?

I am talking about a complete restoration, including a re-done front 
panel.

TIA

Gene, WØQFC (OK on QRZ)
Spring Hill, Florida 34606
WEB SITE:
http://www.w0qfc.com



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