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Stratosphere 1000Z Restoration
#1

Ladies and Guys,

I have started another Strat chassis restoration. It will take a while.

I have started a blog post with pictures, videos and such that will touch on many of the aspects that make this radio special.



http://www.russoldradios.com/blog/anothe...estoration

"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
#2

This is an experience many would !ove to have but few ever will.
My white envy to you.
I know you will do stellar job on it.

People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.
#3

I look forward to following your Blog Russ, I learn lots from you and wish I had 1/4 of your talent.

Gregb
#4

Thanks guys. It will be a lot of work - again.

Updated chassis deconstruction and Allen Bradley controls.

"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
#5

Updates posted, variable IF, resistor kit and continued deconstruction. Almost ready for the chrome shop.

"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
#6

That's quite a job doing a chassis deconstruction on a 1000Z, that for documenting your process.

Your resistors look beautiful and all of your work is inspiring to all of us.  Have you documented how you make the resistors?

John KK4ZLF
Lexington, KY
"illegitimis non carborundum"
#7

John

I believe Steve has thread(s) on how he makes those.
Not sure but Russ might have published his also.

People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.
#8

I don't think that I did a video (yet) but it was explained - somewhere. Might get to that.

"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
#9

(04-20-2017, 10:42 AM)morzh Wrote:  ......I believe Steve has thread(s) on how he makes those......

Yes, I know of Steve's method:

http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=5501

And Nathan has a similar method:

http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread...#pid118654

And there is a guy who molds them out of epoxy putty:

http://www.radiomuseum.org/forum/replica...stors.html

I think Russ once said he uses parts from the originals, but I don't want to derail this excellent 1000Z thread any further.

John KK4ZLF
Lexington, KY
"illegitimis non carborundum"
#10

Updates on the Power/amp chassis including rebuilding the original filters.

At this point it might be usefull to reference the earlier project:

http://www.russoldradios.com/blog/into-the-stratosphere

"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
#11

Power/Amp all done - less building a new interconnect cable.

   

"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
#12

The chassis is back from the chrome shop.

Now where do all of those parts go - - -

http://www.russoldradios.com/blog/its-ba...estoration

"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
#13

Lookin' sweet!
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#14

Top notch work, you cant get no better than , your #1 in my book.
#15

Thanks Fred. Certainly a step above being called #2 Icon_rolleyes

"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/




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