[R-390] Julien Creek receivers

Tue, 25 Mar 2003 13:27:39 -0600

Greetings all!

I agree...mine was dirty to say the least....lots of sand etc. But it
cleaned up nicely.  The only problem was some of the ferrous hardware...like
the studs and nuts that hold some of the can covers on have rusted and that
will probably take a little work to clean up.  The slug rack springs were
rusted and I picked up a couple sets from Dave of R-390/URR fame. (look I
can do it without saying Non A)  Beyond that once the gear train is cleaned
up the rest is pretty much the same as for any other R390A.  I have not had
to replace all the coils or all carbon resistors etc....they all look great
and even after being in the weather for quite some time the radio worked
when I received it!  Not the greatest but, it would receive WWV which was a
good starting place!  The under side of all the modules and the chassis
looked like brand new!

I wish I had 10 of these things...and am very glad they were able to be
saved from the scrap yard!!!  Wish we could do the same for the
R1051's....I'm afraid that day has passed though!

Cecil Acuff

----- Original Message -----
From: rbethman <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] Julien Creek receivers

> I can only tell you from MY first hand experience.
>
> I have one of these "Blue Stripers".
>
> It sure ISN'T corroded.  It is pretty darn clean.
>
> The Restoration, as it is, is pretty painless!  I'm going through and
> recapping it, found only one bad tube, and have had to replace one
> "can" due to careless handling by someone over the years.  The 455Kc
> oscillator can had the slug broken, and the threaded portion was
> sheared off level on the top.
>
> The PTO is great, all modules are clean.
>
> If this is extra work, expense, and labor, I'd like to know WHAT kind
> of cake walk some folks are getting!
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>
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