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Forum: Technology & Electronics 01-18-2014, 05:49 PM
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Posted By ByTheLake
Work resumed today on the 1940 Hallicrafters...

Work resumed today on the 1940 Hallicrafters radio. I replaced the 4 remaining original 600 volt capacitors, the last of the original components to replace. I still have some speaker wiring to do,...
Forum: Technology & Electronics 01-01-2014, 07:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 56,437
Posted By ByTheLake
I've never smoked, but I do fondly recall the...

I've never smoked, but I do fondly recall the smells of my grandfather's pipe tobacco. I can appreciate a good scotch, and coincidentally, have an incredibly smokey scotch called Smokey Joe.
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Forum: Technology & Electronics 12-29-2013, 05:41 PM
Replies: 21
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Posted By ByTheLake
Re-stuffing capacitors is a fairly common...

Re-stuffing capacitors is a fairly common practice with radio and amplifier restorers. I'm not a purist - under the chassis, it's all new capacitors and resistors.
Forum: Technology & Electronics 12-29-2013, 11:55 AM
Replies: 21
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Posted By ByTheLake
Today I repacked the large electrolytic filter...

Today I repacked the large electrolytic filter capacitors. These are the 3 largest caps in the radio, and are packed into a single aluminum canister. The original specs are 30, 10 and 10 MFD, but...
Forum: Technology & Electronics 12-28-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 21
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Posted By ByTheLake
With Christmas behind me, I’m making some...

With Christmas behind me, I’m making some progress with the radio restoration project. I’ve replaced about 3/4 of the 73 year old components, but still have about 6 hours of wiring work left to do. ...
Forum: Technology & Electronics 12-08-2013, 04:01 PM
Replies: 21
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Posted By ByTheLake
Chip, glad to hear that this old radio brought...

Chip, glad to hear that this old radio brought back some memories. My preference is to have projects that I can license and ride afterward, but this is a huge challenge. My electronics experience...
Forum: Technology & Electronics 11-30-2013, 03:58 AM
Replies: 21
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Posted By ByTheLake
The 1940 Hallicrafters radio restoration project...

The 1940 Hallicrafters radio restoration project has already been quite interesting. Like an old motorcycle, old radios were often modified by their owners, and this radio was no different. The...
Forum: Technology & Electronics 11-23-2013, 03:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 56,437
Posted By ByTheLake
New Restoration Project: 1940 Hallicrafters S-20R

Some of my fondest childhood memories are of the holiday gatherings at my Uncle Walt’s and Aunt Eleanor’s house on Nottingham Street in Detroit. The strong scents of roasting turkey and ham got...
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