heathkit dx-40

[wa5ddz]

  OK,  how the heck do I get this dx-40 out of the case ? Removed the eight screws from the back and tried moving the chassis. The back tends to move up and down a little but no forward motion at all. I've took a lot of heathkits apart but never one this hard. Maybe a bigger hammer ?? Long time since last post but Read every day. Thanks.

[KA2DZT]

Any screws on the bottom??  Maybe the feet need to be removed.  It's been 50 years since I last saw a DX-40.  I'm sure someone here will know.

Fred

[KC2ZFA]

unscrew the back screws, place dx-40 face down on a pillow, pull case.

[AL7FS]

I just have to try this.  May not work.  Page 30 of the manual says just what the previous poster stated.



And if the img does not work the link should.

http://www.al7fs.us/DX40CabinetMountingp30.jpg

Jim

[wa5ddz]

 Thanks to all. It worked !!  Took two of us to get the thing to release.
 The fit was so tight the inside looks brand new. I'll change a couple of condensers, a few voltage checks and give it a try on 40 meters. Again, thanks for the help.   

[KC4VWU]

Take it easy on the transforma!!! Me thinks they're a weak spot just like in the '35.

[ve6pg]

..not unlike my vf-1 vfo....and 122 vfo...someone used pop rivets for fasteners...


..sk..

[K9PNP]

Take it easy on the transforma!!! Me thinks they're a weak spot just like in the '35.

Yep.  That's the reason I don't have my original DX-40 from 1958.  Could not find a replacement in the early 60's when it melted down.  And was too busy to replace it with something close like I would now.