[Johnson] Viking Thunderbolt

[David Hallam]

Where was a ham in Dallas who wrote extensively about 6146's, paint 
formulas, etc.  He is now a SK.  I'm sure someone on this list will 
remember his name.  Hopefully his web site is still up. He had Sherman 
Williams mixing formulas for most colors of ham gear,  Also there is an 
almost exact match for the for the original Johnson burgundy at auto 
parts stores in touch-up colors. I used it on a Pacemaker I restored 
years ago.  Sorry but I don't remember the number.  My 84 year mind 
doesn't remember a lot of things.

David
KW4DH

On 7/31/2021 11:49 AM, Steve H wrote:
> Turns out I located some chip type resistors for my input load tests, 
> so dont need the resistors anymore.
>
> I began painting the rear cover, some photos here:
>
> https://www.mediafire.com/view/s7fxhfq7guhrxb2/hpim0900.jpg/file
>
> https://www.mediafire.com/view/uy9kwmmm5ht9nhz/HPIM0901.JPG/file
>
> Ran out of flat black, so some areas are not as good as they could be.
>
> Since this is now a fairly modded Thunderbolt, I thought if the cover 
> was an off-purple
> like a Muave or Eggplant shade that meets the original Johnson 
> Burgundy half way on the color
> chart....a little red in the purple to deepen it, would be a good pick 
> if I can find the right color.
>
> The flat black I guess will be more or less the primer coat from here.
>
> Still need to fix the issue with the grid choke smoking though, but I 
> am being optimistic that
> cleaning up C2, the neutralizing cap which was loaded with soot may 
> resolve it....or the new resistive input
> network of 200 ohms, not 350 will also help.
>
> -- 
> Steve Hearns [ KA2PTE ]
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve H" <teknoskillz at comcast.net>
> To: <johnson at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2021 1:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [Johnson] Viking Thunderbolt
>
>
>>
>> Gonna try an experiment with the resistive load input to maybe better 
>> match it to my setup.
>>
>> Does anyone have any of those 5K / 50W (R101-R106) resistors they 
>> strung together as the bleeder for the HV?
>> I need 5 of them, or if you have the whole bracket with the (6) of 
>> them that would work too.
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Steve Hearns [ KA2PTE ]
>>
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