[markmokris]

Onto rewinding the tickler coil.  It seems to be the only coil that is open in the entire radio.  I have removed the oscillator coil, and here are some pictures.

   

   


Pins 1 and 2 (moving clockwise from the bottom view) are the connections to the tickler coil.  It looks like the existing wires go inside the form and out through some holes that I cannot see currently.  They are there somewhere right?

The fact that the primary of this assembly is an internal and separate coil leaves little room to fish those wires through, but that is what I need to do when I rewind it, correct?  I don't think I want to fool with removing the internal coil.

I am thinking of melting the debris (wax?) away from the existing tickler with a hair dryer.  Sound like a good plan?  Then remove the wire, count the turns, etc?  None of this looks particularly easy, so any advice is most appreciated!  I will bake the coil for 30 minutes at 200 degrees before I rewind.

I have 34, 36, and 38 gauge wire.  Can I go with the 34 (the thickest)?

Thanks,

Mark