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1931 Atwater Kent 84 Restore on YouTube
#1

Part 1 of my Atwater Kent model 84 (early) Restore is now uploaded
link below to anyone interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6RG4XtrmSE
#2

Good timing for this video Buzz. I just acquired an AK84 a couple months ago. It will be awhile before I get to it, other projects ahead of it. 

Ron

Bendix 0626.      RCA 8BX5.   RCA T64
Philco 41-250.    Philco49-500
GE 201.             Philco 39-25
Motorola 61X13. Philco 46-42        Crosley 52TQ
Philco 37-116.    Philco 70
AK 35                Philco 46-350
Philco 620B.       Zenith Transoceanic B-600
Philco 60B.         Majestic 50
Philco 52-944.    AK 84
#3

Great job Buzz, looking forward to episode #2.

John KK4ZLF
Lexington, KY
"illegitimis non carborundum"
#4

Part 2 now uploaded
watch Buzz try to rebuild the cabinet.
link below to anyone interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE-yKz2dsS4
#5

I am also gearing up to tackle an 84. I do not expect it to be different from 82, meaning what one has to deal with.
AKs are fun to work at, even with rubber wiring accounted for.
Way, way more fun than RCAs.

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.
#6

Mike;
  By being way more fun then RCAs do you mean the model 140s? I think those were the low point for serviceability among RCA stuff. From what Russ was saying the A.K sets need the transformer leads replaced, but they were kind enough to use terminals underneath the bells/clamshells so it's easier then rewiring other transformers.
Regards
Arran
#7

Arran

Superette, R-73, and, probably 140 (from seeing the chassis).
I do not remember having to replace the wires in AK82, but I did have to do it in 808A (under the bell, and yes, they used the terminals).

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

Mike;
Yes I think the R-7 Superettes, and their sister models are pretty bad, especially if you have never dug into one before. The ones I worked on were the Canadian G.E versions, and an Canadian Westinghouse 801 Columnaire, which uses a similar circuit, but in a different chassis, it was much easier to work on by the way because they mounted the #80 and the two #45s on one end of the chassis. I've never actually worked on an A.K, the only one I have is a model 20C battery set, but have worked on lots of Rogers built sets, some of those are not fun with the stupid resistor boards.
Regards
Arran
#9

part 3 now uploaded
link below to anyone interested
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNn24fR0rFc
#10

Hello Buzz,
I am looking forward to the 3rd part !

Sincerely Richard
#11

Another great video Buzz. Just curious why you switched from using Evapo-Rust?

John KK4ZLF
Lexington, KY
"illegitimis non carborundum"
#12

John, it must be cost. That Evaporust is expensive.
#13

Part 4 and final episode now uploaded  Icon_clap
link below to anyone interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4VCJHeUtEA




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