12-16-2013, 12:24 PM
Thanks for the tips. I was wondering about the film cap.. I only did it because the schematic doesn't list it as mica. I came across a similar one of these in another set that turned out to be a film cap and the cause of a problem I had. Ever since then, I'm suspect of the larger mica looking caps that aren't listed specifically as mica on the parts list. I do still have the aerovox I could easily put it back or put it one of the new ones I got.
it was pretty maddening yesterday trying to get this to align. I'm just 140 KHz from my goal.. just an inch on the dial! Both adjustment screws are tightened completely and I just need another 1/2 turn, dangit.
Joe, I've hear about those coils. they had a nifty little tool for adjusting those too, didn't they? for those metal plate and mica caps. I have some of those in a box of philco parts I bought over the summer. was wondering what used those.
it was pretty maddening yesterday trying to get this to align. I'm just 140 KHz from my goal.. just an inch on the dial! Both adjustment screws are tightened completely and I just need another 1/2 turn, dangit.
Joe, I've hear about those coils. they had a nifty little tool for adjusting those too, didn't they? for those metal plate and mica caps. I have some of those in a box of philco parts I bought over the summer. was wondering what used those.
