[SOC] Fw: Need help: Vibrator Checker

[W2AGN]

On Monday 06 May 2002 12:48, Rob Matherly wrote:
> Ohhhhhh man... if you didn't know what the guy was actually talking about
> this might seem a little off color, lol :^)))))
>
> <---
>
> >A long shot here:  Does anyone have a parts list or manual for the
> > Heathkit VT-1 vibrator tester.  Just a parts list would suffice.
>
> You can adapt a tube tester to do the job.  An octal plug, two light bulbs
> and one socket suitable for the vibrator is all you need.  Sorry I don't
> have the details, search the tube tester web sites for that.
>
> Basic assumptions about old vibrators are:
> 1) unless they are much used, they will run again.
> 2) any rubber inside them is likely melted/decomposed by now
> 3) if you get it apart you can clean the contacts and replace the rubber.
> 4) That's all it takes to get them to run again just fine.
> --->
>
> 72/73/oo
> Rob, W�JRM
> ARRL; FP QRP -330; IA QRP #143; SOC #497; QRPp-I #19; Live-Wire #442;

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Even with the rpely, it still sounds off color.

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