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rca model 816k
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codefox1 Wrote:You have a nice set here, so why not do a proper restoration. Replace all the remaining resistors and capacitors and rotted wires, then do a proper alignment. Can't be more than $20 worth of parts still wanting. Beware modern stuff like wall warts, dimmers, computers, etc... can screw up AM/SW reception. Just weren't around when these old sets were made.

Some of those mica caps are buried and very hard to get at with a soldering iron.Hoping I can avoid replacing those.
Have replaced the worst wires and a few of the larger resistors.
There a a few wires that are really buried that did not look too bad that I left alone.
Mainly cause I would have to tear out a bunch of stuff to access them.
Maybe if I get bored this winter I could start pecking away at it.
murf


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rca model 816k - by murf - 11-29-2011, 05:47 PM
RE: rca model 816k - by murf - 09-03-2012, 05:14 PM
RE: rca model 816k - by codefox1 - 09-03-2012, 06:33 PM
RE: rca model 816k - by Arran - 09-03-2012, 07:02 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by TA Forbes - 11-29-2011, 08:40 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by Doug Houston - 12-06-2011, 01:39 AM
Re: rca model 816k - by murf - 12-06-2011, 08:02 AM
Re: rca model 816k - by TA Forbes - 12-06-2011, 09:50 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by Ron Ramirez - 12-10-2011, 08:03 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by TA Forbes - 12-10-2011, 11:21 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by Glenn Roberts - 12-11-2011, 07:35 AM
Re: rca model 816k - by mukerjea - 12-16-2011, 09:59 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by Glenn Roberts - 12-17-2011, 08:44 AM
Re: rca model 816k - by mukerjea - 12-17-2011, 10:08 AM
Re: rca model 816k - by John R - 12-17-2011, 09:12 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by TA Forbes - 12-18-2011, 01:51 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by mukerjea - 12-18-2011, 03:28 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by murf - 12-20-2011, 11:42 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by murf - 12-29-2011, 01:53 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by codefox1 - 12-29-2011, 02:21 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by murf - 12-29-2011, 02:44 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by TA Forbes - 12-29-2011, 03:49 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by murf - 12-29-2011, 10:31 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by codefox1 - 12-30-2011, 01:00 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by TA Forbes - 12-30-2011, 09:55 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by murf - 12-30-2011, 11:45 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by murf - 01-04-2012, 11:50 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by Dave - 01-05-2012, 09:50 AM



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