[Johnson] We have a FB working Valiant

[Robert Sauvan]

OK,
Gonna have to rethink this fuse thing. Im going to have this thing apart 
a few more times so I may just have to break down and make it more 
convenient. Main objective this weekend was to see if this radio 
actually worked and it does. Dont know how many times I have heard 
"worked the last time I used it", only to find transformers blowing up, 
sparks flying and who know what all. Lots to do before finally saying 
"its done", this one is going to be a keeper so lots of TLC is going to 
go into it.

73-Bob-W0YBS


On 5/23/2015 3:30 PM, patrick at ae1pt.com wrote:
> Yup.  When I rebuilt mine, I put the block fuse on the underside of the
> chassis.  Truly a great idea, really stupid practice.  I finally put a real
> twist fuse holder next to the RF output (to the right), put a real three
> prong power socket in to the right of the exciter input--for use with a
> heavy computer cord.  Yes, that involved a little boring, cutting, and
> movement of a component or three.  While I was at it, I removed the old
> crystal socket for dow key voltage, cut the hole to a rectangle, and
> installed a decent two pin female socket.  While I was in the neighborhood,
> the two pin mic socket took a trip down memory lane too--and was replaced
> with a thee pin model.  Now it is shielded.
>
> Lots of things have improved since this stuff was made.  Very few of them
> are museum pieces--and even fewer need to be treated like they are.  Use the
> best tech possible to make the unit convenient, safe, and useable.
>
> PT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Johnson [mailto:johnson-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David
> Harmon
> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2015 4:38 PM
> To: johnson at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Johnson] We have a FB working Valiant
>
> Hi Bob.....
> While you are rebuilding the rebuild.....install a zipper on the cabinet
> because if you are really gonna install the fuse holder under the
> chassis....you'll need that zipper....often.
>
>
> 73
>
> David Harmon
> K6XYZ
> Sperry, OK
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Johnson [mailto:johnson-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert
> Sauvan
> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2015 3:29 PM
> To: johnson at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Johnson] We have a FB working Valiant
>
> All right,
> Im happy to say, my newly acquired Valiant seems to be working well. The
> 3 wire cord is now in place. I decided to have the fuse holder under the
> chassis so as not to disturb the integrity of the original radio by drilling
> any holes and retaining the SSB adapter fitting. It loads up on all bands
> with great power output per the manual. Unfortunately, I am having trouble
> with the VFO being stuck again after reassembling the case. So, Ive decided
> to rebuild the previous owners rebuild so I can get it right and not have to
> worry about it any longer. He just used to big of bolts with fat heads to
> screw the two halves together and they just dont seem to have enough
> clearance when everything is tightened down. I want to take it apart again
> to repaint the thing so that will be the time I do the coupler.
>
> Thanks for everyone's suggestions and as soon as I have the time, I will get
> this thing up on my website so I can show the before and after shots when I
> am really done with it. Nice thing about this radio is that there are no
> modifications that I can find at all, other than the replacement of the
> rectifier tubes which now have 3B28's. So, I am anxious to see what my audio
> reports on AM turn out to be with a D-104. Thats the only mike I have but
> should be fine.
>
> Thanks again and we will let you know when the radio has been refinished.
>
> 73-Bob-W0YBS
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