[Milsurplus] BC-342-N Question

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I think it was actually the 2nd RF coil box I had to get into on a BC-312-N 
(someone had managed to break one of the ceramic trimmers) instead of the 
Detector but same answer.  First make damn sure you want to replace that capacitor. 
 Then if you can't get at it pretty easily otherwise, pull the box.  This 
isn't actually as bad as it will look at first, but it does take time.  First 
disconnect the wires on top of the chassis going to the terminals on the can.  
Good desoldering equipment is important here.  Then crank the bandswitch around 
until the cheesehead switch shaft (a flat bar) retaining screw is pointing up 
(I think that's full CCW) and remove it.  Pull the shaft completely out of the 
set.  Then there are four (I think) flat head screws through the top of the 
chassis and some in the front.  You might have to move some stuff to get at the 
forward flatheads.  I think I had to pull the antenna trimmer to get at the 
2nd RF.  

In a message dated 6/2/2007 8:55:31 PM Central Daylight Time, 
carolew at bellatlantic.net writes: 
> I'm fixing up a BC-342-N and have a question. I see a black Micramold in 
> the 1st Detector Transformer can that I would like to change out. However, it 
> is located behind a board and seems virtually inaccessible. Has anyone found a 
> way to replace this cap? If so, how?
> 
> This is a nice set. No extra holes and no mods. The only non-original part 
> was a wax-paper cap that looks to date from the 1940s.
> 
> As always, thanks.
> 

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