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Re: Sourcing T4Xany cathode and screen grid resistors
I often buy parts from justradios.com - here is the resistor link - https://www.justradios.com/resistors.html Doug, WA3DSP
By Doug Crompton WA3DSP · #70000 ·
12BY7 substitute
Curious if anyone has ever used either a 12DQ7 or 12BV7 in place of the 12BY7 in a T4XC?? I have to search through my thousands of tubes and while I will primarily be looking for a 12BY7 I was just
By Doug Crompton WA3DSP · #69999 ·
Re: Sourcing T4Xany cathode and screen grid resistors
Thanks for the practical, common sense application feedback guys. For wattage it looks like I will stick with the original specs, maybe go 1 watt, and also not be overly focused on tighter value
By Steve W7SJT · #69998 ·
Re: Sourcing T4Xany cathode and screen grid resistors
There is NO reason these resistors need to be 1%. 5 or even 10% are fine and you can always select from a stash to match them if that is your thing. They don't even need to be exactly the specified
By Doug Crompton WA3DSP · #69997 ·
Re: Need help with the planetary drive on T-4XC
and NEVER OIL THEM.? oil them and 90% chance they will not work any longer.? They NEED friction to function. Joe WB9SBD
By Joe WB9SBD <nss@...> · #69996 ·
Re: Need help with the planetary drive on T-4XC
Bill, These are planetary drives..? the "bearings" are actually like gears, THEY are what you need to pre-load. Clamp it end to end to compress the spring a little, then tighten the screws. That is
By Gary WB6OGD · #69995 ·
Re: Sourcing T4Xany cathode and screen grid resistors
I would stick to the Drake specs. too. I know that the 1500 ohm 1/2 watt resistors that supply the B+ to the stages in the R-4 series work like fuses. Put in a larger power one and possibly damage the
By Gary WB6OGD · #69994 ·
Re: Sourcing T4Xany cathode and screen grid resistors
Bravo my friend. 73, Bill AE8EA
By william pinkava · #69993 ·
Re: Sourcing T4Xany cathode and screen grid resistors
The fact that these 50-60 year old radios have continued running well on the parts that they were made from is a testament to their overall good design. Most of the problems appearing in these sets
By Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 · #69992 ·
Re: Need help with the planetary drive on T-4XC
Peter, It looks like those might work, however, I suspect that there is no way to use the red pointer with one. I am still hoping to find out how to put the one I have back together. Nothing is
By Bill Leonard N0CU · #69991 ·
Re: Sourcing T4Xany cathode and screen grid resistors
Even at? 400ma (total) cathode current, those 15¦¸ cathode resistors (@200ma ea)? would only dissipate (I 2 R) about 0.6W Since no one (ever) operates a T4X key down at 400ma , 1W cathode resistors
By Rick WA6III <myr748@...> · #69990 ·
Re: Need help with the planetary drive on T-4XC
Gary, My Plan A is to use a clamp just as you suggested, even if I need to fabricate one. However, after playing around with the vernier today I am not sure how to assemble it so it has the required
By Bill Leonard N0CU · #69989 ·
Re: Sourcing T4Xany cathode and screen grid resistors
The screen resistors are 1/2 watt, as built. This may help you. Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email.
By Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 · #69988 ·
Sourcing T4Xany cathode and screen grid resistors
Maybe I'm just being too exacting about this, but I cannot seem to find any one supplier that has in stock both of the "oversized" precision sizes of cathode and screen grid resistors that have been
By Steve W7SJT · #69987 ·
Re: TR7 Service Kit - Extender Boards Needed
Hi John, I have connectors on order for two sets of extenders.? They should arrive tomorrow.? It appears you can use a set right away and could be a way for me to test the first prototype set I
By JP Nery · #69986 ·
Re: TR7 Service Kit - Extender Boards Needed
Bear in mind also that it is not difficult to power up individual boards "naked" on the workbench to do some basic troubleshooting. 73 -Jim NU0C "John B" <wb9fhl@...> wrote:
By Jim Shorney · #69985 ·
Re: TR7 Service Kit - Extender Boards Needed
Absolutely correct Peter. I have never manufactured the extenders. 73 -Jim NU0C "VE7PS" <ve7ps@...> wrote:
By Jim Shorney · #69984 ·
Re: Need help with the planetary drive on T-4XC
How about installing a Jackson Bros 6:1 ball drive on the sub-panel? You could even use one of the more rare, dual speed ones, for very precise control. I've used these on homebrew VHF amps with great
By VE7PS · #69983 ·
Re: Need help with the planetary drive on T-4XC
Now I see..? the C-line is different from my A and B lines! If it does depend on pre-load like you say, you just need a big clamp..? and remove the final cage and tubes. My biggest clam is not big
By Gary WB6OGD · #69982 ·
Re: Need help with the planetary drive on T-4XC
I am really puzzled now. After closer inspection I am back to having no idea how the preload is set. My initial thought of getting the allen screws into the groove on the main shaft while compressing
By Bill Leonard N0CU · #69981 ·