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Very nice set! Congratulations. Looks like it'll keep you amused for a while.
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The circuit that is used to light the little signal strength bulb is interesting.
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Coming along great....Keep us up to date.
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You did a great job on the cabinet. I am keeping the photo,for when I get to mine in the spring.
I have not started on mine, but I wanted to know if the grill cloth is glued on or can it be taken off and cleaned ?
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I have seldom had success in cleaning any grill cloth. That , that is not so worn as to fall apart often shrinks. You almost have to clean it while it is still stretched on the baffle board. Probably would only want to try if success is not critically important.
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Dan
I would replace them if at all possible.
Someone had partially recapped my Hammarlund HQ-129-X, but they left several original paper caps in circuit without replacing. I replaced all of the caps that had not been replaced already, and redid the multi-section electrolytic to use new Nichicons stuffed into a twist-lock can as per original instead of the crude four individual electrolytics wrapped in masking tape and shoved into the original twist-lock holder. Now, the HQ-129-X has gone from a decent playing radio to a great playing radio. I'm glad I went to the effort to change these. It was well worth it.
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Thanks Ron. I am going to try figure out a way to maybe cut one end of the caps and leave them in , and reroute the new caps.
I usually think it over for a day or so before doing the actual work.
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I did find a way to replace the five caps without putting them in the same place as the originals.
The radio plays very good and i feel better about having new caps.
Thanks Ron.
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