02-23-2019, 02:17 AM
We made the 300 mile journey safely today, and I set about refitting the chassis - what an adventure!
First off, I had forgotten that the mounting adaptors (pics later) needed substitutes for the rubber grommets which attach them to the chassis. I reasoned that this could be achieved with tubing, and set off fo the hardware store. First attempt just too big.. so back to the store later when we went shopping for dinner. Meanwhile I cleaned up the dial cover window and surrounding cabinet area. With the right materis and adaptors ready to go I was reminded just how fiddly it was to remove the chassis.. because..
That was nothing to getting it back in. On this console the radio chassis is mounted on a cantilevered pull-out drawer affair. Even to get it close requires removal of the magic eye, and a contortive manouver. Then it has to be arranged into place, with the control shafts through the panel, and screws engaged into the adaptors to hold it in place. Then the tone and preset control switch banks must be fenagled through the space either side of the dial, before the dial cover/escutcheon is attached. I got all the way through this, before realising the bandswitch indicator was not visible. Off with the escutcheon to correct the felt dust guard. As I was replacing it, I dropped the first of the small woodscrews, which seemed to fall in to the chassis. No sign of it on the floor or anywhere else. Must be trapped in the chassis. Harsh words were offered, affording stern looks from Mrs H across the room. Chassis out palava, still no sign of screw. More involuntary invective offered to the gods of fate. Screw then found where it fell inder the cabinet despite the earlier search. The next attempt is successful, and I was able to follow with addition of the PSU/amp chassis.
Speaker and antennas connected, ready for power and... life! It sounds much better with the original speaker compared to the bench test. Broadcast band/MW antenna circuit alignment needs touching up with the wave magnet connected, but that is easy
With good FM signals (not in my basement/garage) reception is clear and pleasing.
As promised, I will follow up with some pics. A long day of driving and radio fiddling.
Cheers (tired) Ed
First off, I had forgotten that the mounting adaptors (pics later) needed substitutes for the rubber grommets which attach them to the chassis. I reasoned that this could be achieved with tubing, and set off fo the hardware store. First attempt just too big.. so back to the store later when we went shopping for dinner. Meanwhile I cleaned up the dial cover window and surrounding cabinet area. With the right materis and adaptors ready to go I was reminded just how fiddly it was to remove the chassis.. because..
That was nothing to getting it back in. On this console the radio chassis is mounted on a cantilevered pull-out drawer affair. Even to get it close requires removal of the magic eye, and a contortive manouver. Then it has to be arranged into place, with the control shafts through the panel, and screws engaged into the adaptors to hold it in place. Then the tone and preset control switch banks must be fenagled through the space either side of the dial, before the dial cover/escutcheon is attached. I got all the way through this, before realising the bandswitch indicator was not visible. Off with the escutcheon to correct the felt dust guard. As I was replacing it, I dropped the first of the small woodscrews, which seemed to fall in to the chassis. No sign of it on the floor or anywhere else. Must be trapped in the chassis. Harsh words were offered, affording stern looks from Mrs H across the room. Chassis out palava, still no sign of screw. More involuntary invective offered to the gods of fate. Screw then found where it fell inder the cabinet despite the earlier search. The next attempt is successful, and I was able to follow with addition of the PSU/amp chassis.
Speaker and antennas connected, ready for power and... life! It sounds much better with the original speaker compared to the bench test. Broadcast band/MW antenna circuit alignment needs touching up with the wave magnet connected, but that is easy
With good FM signals (not in my basement/garage) reception is clear and pleasing.
As promised, I will follow up with some pics. A long day of driving and radio fiddling.
Cheers (tired) Ed
I don't hold with furniture that talks.
