[Heathkit] Restoration/Rebuild Questions

[Glen Zook]

By all means replace the AC power cord with a 3-wire.  Also, add a fuse holder, placing the fuse in the black wire which then goes to the AC power switch.  Connect the green wire to the chassis.  I absolutely refuse to leave a 2-wire cord on anything that I restore, repair, etc.  This is a safety issue.

Also, I have doubts that after completely rebuilding the DX-60 that, when sold on eBay, it would bring enough to even come close to the expense, value of your labor, etc., that it took to rebuild the transmitter.  You may be lucky and get full value.  However, the odds are against you.
 
Glen, K9STH


Website:  http://k9sth.com


________________________________
 From: Ken Miller K6CTW <k6ctw at earthlink.net>
To: "heathkit at mailman.qth.net" <heathkit at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 10:47 AM
Subject: [Heathkit] Restoration/Rebuild Questions
 
All,

I'm doing a complete rebuild of an original DX-60.  New 
capacitors, carbon comp resistors, new wiring harness, etc.. 
I will probably put it on eBay when I'm done.  

Now for the questions:

Should I rebuild the AC power chord into a modern 3-prong unit 
(w/ground) and a separate fuse, or just restore the original?

Should I plate the chassis (e.g. satin nickel) or just remove 
the stains and polish?

Should I add in some zener diodes to correct the voltage drop 
on the screen of V1 (the oscillator) which will eliminate the 
chirp issues on 20/15/10 or leave it original?

Any other suggestions for modifications e.g. the WC3K audio 
mods,  that would benefit the sale?