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« Reply #75 on: August 11, 2009, 11:24:07 AM »
Mine are recessed.  About 2 inches below the chassis with metal screws and Black plastic insulators.  I cant go any lower as the bulb of the tube will not allow full contact.  I am going to get new sockets, clean everything and re wire it. Maybe that is all I need to do?   What about putting some Transformer Dope on the chassis around any spot where it can arc?

The left socket is so bad it looks like someone held a Blow torch on it.

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« Reply #76 on: August 11, 2009, 11:42:59 AM »
Its bare and open connections.  I am getting Ceramic sockets  I will look for Nylon screws. Kinda long through... I will use heat shrink for sure. 

I cant believe it was a B+ short.   Classic mistake on my part.. I focused on the effect and NOT the cause.

Clark
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« Reply #77 on: August 11, 2009, 04:50:01 PM »
I just finished running some hv ceramic feedthrus through the dishwasher (only the ceramic parts) a few times. cleans them up like new. gotta force dry them to make sure you dont have any dried water tracks on any unglazed portions, but the cleaning is great.

I think fully one half of any restoration project is spent cleaning. At least, if you're doing it right.

I'm going to be boiling up some breadslicers in acid when I get back home.  Cool

(down at my dad's place for 2 days)
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« Reply #78 on: August 11, 2009, 04:53:36 PM »
Yeah..  I am going through the PS deck now.. Insulating here and there..  I got some Corona Dope along with my new Military style ceramic sockets.  I am going to dope up the areas where I think it might flash.  The other thing I noticed is the Mains come in through the fuse to a 22 AWG wire that runs all the way to the power switch.  Its crispy and stiff.  I cant believe they used 22 awg wire on this radio. 


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« Reply #79 on: August 12, 2009, 12:28:35 AM »
Ceramic sockets installed. New stand offs, New wire, New hardware.  New Power wire runs. Corona dope on HV section of rectifiers. All is well.  More power now. Tunes up higher. No flash over.  Sounds awesome.  Time will tell if this was the entire problem.

Thanks to HRO and others for all the help.. 

Clark
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« Reply #80 on: August 12, 2009, 11:15:19 PM »
All leads are insulated now wiht Shrink wrap.  Seems to be working perfectly now.


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« Reply #81 on: August 13, 2009, 11:22:02 PM »
Station as of Aug 2009. 

GK500C, SX110, DBX rack, mixer, Condensor mic, Ultra modulation unit.

Clark

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« Reply #82 on: August 14, 2009, 10:44:22 AM »
Where are the bungee cords suspending your chair from the ceiling?
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« Reply #83 on: August 14, 2009, 10:54:41 AM »
LOL

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« Reply #84 on: August 15, 2009, 11:29:19 AM »
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