12-24-2013, 06:45 AM
Thanks to rubber parts from vendors mentioned elsewhere on this site, I managed to find and replace most of the old crumbling rubber parts. One exception is the grommets that hold the tuning capacitor. Fortunately the ones on this radio are still in fairly good shape although one has a crack and I would like to replace them all. I still need the ones that mount the push-button assembly to the tuning control panel up front. They are available, I just need to order them.
I found some black rubber grommets at Lowe's that fit the speaker mounting screws and speaker, so those are taken care of.
I think most of us can manage to create custom holding arrangements for our radios without having to spend megabucks. The main thing is to be able to work carefully and safely. I would hate to have this radio fall on my legs or feet from my desk. It is quite heavy. Most all of my electronic equipment seems to be heavy as over 60% of it is tube type still. I do have one item that is solid state and it is also quite heavy due to the large power transformer in it.
Now to order those extra capacitors and start troubleshooting and aligning!
Joe
I found some black rubber grommets at Lowe's that fit the speaker mounting screws and speaker, so those are taken care of.
I think most of us can manage to create custom holding arrangements for our radios without having to spend megabucks. The main thing is to be able to work carefully and safely. I would hate to have this radio fall on my legs or feet from my desk. It is quite heavy. Most all of my electronic equipment seems to be heavy as over 60% of it is tube type still. I do have one item that is solid state and it is also quite heavy due to the large power transformer in it.
Now to order those extra capacitors and start troubleshooting and aligning!
Joe
