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Title: New Project = More Pain Post by: ka4koe on July 21, 2014, 09:41:38 AM Just purchased a Harvey Wells TBS50D off the 'bay. Lowballed an offer and it was accepted. Doesn't work and will need restoration.
PAN Title: Re: New Project = More Pain Post by: Pete, WA2CWA on July 21, 2014, 02:00:30 PM WHAT, you gave up on the Valiant ;D Lower power, need a VFO, visible rust, what's not to like. Some people like pain.
Title: Re: New Project = More Pain Post by: W2VW on July 21, 2014, 02:18:03 PM No pain = no gain.
Title: Re: New Project = More Pain Post by: KB2WIG on July 21, 2014, 03:59:53 PM I've herd that P just purchased a Gotham Vertical to replace his eL. klc Title: Re: New Project = More Pain Post by: ka4koe on July 21, 2014, 06:45:11 PM Nah, didn't give up. I ran out of parts to replace. At the present moment, the Beast is functional (***execute genuflection maneuver***). However, it is sitting on my work bench with a bag of parts labeled "Timtron Audio"; fall project. The Harvey Wells is a "winter project". Paid 50 bux for it; warts and all.
Title: Re: New Project = More Pain Post by: RolandSWL on July 22, 2014, 08:39:19 AM A shot of clearcoat-buzzardly!
Title: Re: New Project = More Pain Post by: Opcom on July 23, 2014, 07:50:15 PM yes. lightly clean of surface powdery dirt and rust, then clear coat to seal in the cruft for that ne plus ultra buzzard look.
Title: Re: New Project = More Pain Post by: ka4koe on July 24, 2014, 09:01:24 PM Came in today. Not really bad looking inside. Just dirty. No zorch marks anywhere in evidence. The 807 plate cap was loose inside, leaving only the bare wire sticking out of the glass envelope. Of course, the electrolytics appear absolutely horrid.
Title: Re: New Project = More Pain Post by: MikeKE0ZUinkcmo on July 31, 2014, 08:36:19 AM Nice find!!
I found one a couple months ago at the KC Shriner's Hamfest, thats waiting its turn. Got the stock mic pre-amp assy too. (http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv62/mikeinkcmo/Radios/Harvey%20wells/Harvey1_zps5ddb287a.jpg) Title: Re: New Project = More Pain Post by: WQ9E on July 31, 2014, 09:41:51 AM The original "DC to daylight" rig :) Although I wouldn't expect to set any power records on 2 meters.
They are neat looking little rigs. Title: Re: New Project = More Pain Post by: KA0HCP on July 31, 2014, 02:28:08 PM http://www.swedeart.com/harvey/index.html
Memorial site for Cliff Harvey, W1RF (SK) and his amazing career I've got two TBS-50d's, a HW Z-Match, and a HW CRT Rejuvenator! Title: Re: New Project = More Pain Post by: Opcom on July 31, 2014, 10:17:22 PM I love CRT testers and rejuvenators. With great care, scope CRTs can be rejuvenated about a third to half the time. Their guns are mostly tiny inside compared to high current TV guns. AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
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