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12-21-2017, 06:30 PM
I try not to touch these at all, and when I find the insulation is cracked, if it is not crumbling badly, I just put heatshrinkable tubing over.
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01-11-2018, 12:28 PM
Does anyone sell new bushings for the tuner?

They look similar to renovatedradios "t01" part for Hippo radio but may not be as long. It's the closest I can find so may just have to try.

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http://www.renovatedradios.com/product.php?product=313
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01-11-2018, 12:45 PM
Measure the old one carefully, and compare to Ed's (Renovated Radios) measurements for T01. You can always cut off excess rubber, but you can't easily add more on...
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01-11-2018, 02:25 PM
There's one he sells for tuning caps for 37-116 and likes. Could just fit.
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01-12-2018, 12:32 AM
On my 116's I've used 2 rubber grommets from the hardware store per bolt/sleeve. One is 7/16" od and fits the hole in the chassis. the other is 5/16" od w/a 3/16 hole for the sleeve to fit thru. Cut the small grommet in half putting one half on top and the other on the bottom of the larger grommet.
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01-21-2018, 01:20 AM
Does this wire even show on the schematic?

Gimmick?

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01-21-2018, 01:27 AM
Yup it's a gimmick cap to add a bit of osc signal into the mixer.
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
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01-21-2018, 01:36 AM
Just for fun here is the stepping unit in action today.

I have the remote but am just now starting to work on it.

This video shows it in action triggered by my sig gen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL5f5hAWVsQ
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01-28-2018, 11:03 PM
So what is the best red jewel to get these days for the On light?
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03-05-2018, 12:43 AM
So restoration is complete but I am seeing one strange thing going on.

I can fire the unit up and have it set to a known freq. When the audio comes up it seems fine but then about 2 minutes later I get a POP and then it all comes up louder.

I know I have at least one weak tube.

What would make the POP and everything come up louder at the same time?

Once it's warmed up it's fine.

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03-05-2018, 04:47 AM
More than likely one of the tubes has a slight internal short that clears as the tube gets hot.

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03-05-2018, 01:51 PM
I'll have to work on getting some replacement tubes at some point. Icon_smile
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