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« on: March 08, 2013, 08:43:10 AM »
My friend i8kll Has started the restoration of my johnson pacemaker .
He Has rebuilt the power supply and inserted an antenna relay and new service relay.
Now it work great!
He Has also washed the chassis.

The modulation in am is very clean!

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« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2013, 08:44:31 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2013, 09:32:46 AM »
That wash job is very good.......The scope pattern looks very good as well
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« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2013, 10:21:31 AM »
I'm curious how he got the aluminum so shiny.
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« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2013, 10:43:43 AM »
The restoration is complete.

Now the Pacemaker works as new .
I have also completed the conservative restoration of the front panel and repainted the cabinet:

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« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2013, 10:46:14 AM »
Quote from: ka4koe on March 08, 2013, 10:21:31 AM
I'm curious how he got the aluminum so shiny.

He used a degreaser (the same used for cleaning engines) and then washed the whole radio with water and soap.
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« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2013, 12:45:07 PM »
Wonderful job!   Congrats on your new pacemaker.  I would like to find one some day.

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