Re: R-4B troubleshooting, was Cabinet repainting
Unfortunately CTS no longer makes this series pot. https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/96/201-1139253.pdf Not a problem to adapt the horizontal mount pot to vertical mount. IF you can find the value
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Stan Gammons
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#76405
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Re: R-4B troubleshooting, was Cabinet repainting
I got PC mount pots from Mouser not that long ago. Let us know how it works out! Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. Sent from [Proton
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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#76404
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Re: R-4B troubleshooting, was Cabinet repainting
Hi Steve, Thanks for the info. I don't have a lot of 12BA6's or 12BE6's in my spare tubes collection. Still on the to do list is cleaning the tube sockets. Hopefully the 1K CTS pots will arrive on
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Stan Gammons
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#76403
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Re: Cabinet repainting
Check the other resistors in the meter bridge circuit. They can drift out of tolerance. Also, check the no-signal level of the S meter with the AGC off vs AGC on (with no antenna). I had gassy tubes
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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#76402
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Re: Cabinet repainting
Thanks everyone for the tips on repainting the cabinets. When the weather is more favorable for painting;I'll work on repainting the cabinets. Currently working on the R-4B. It has a bad receiver
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Stan Gammons
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Re: C Line PTO Bumpiness
Thanks for sending that Steve. I now have it entered in my database. This is the 2nd oldest PTO with the dual idler levers, and all plastic gears I have seen. The oldest is #18,216, which came out
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VE7PS
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Re: C Line PTO Bumpiness
S/N 18738. I still have the PTO out of the set. It was nice outside here today (18¡ãC) so I finished Putting the new dashboard into my TR6. Top and bottom views¡ Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 Time flies like
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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Re: Drake MN7 Tuner Knobs
Bill, so far so good, but I know I don't have the clear scales. What is the knob diameter? I think the ones in the middle drawer might be a match. -- 73, Kevin, K8KVN
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Kevin Kampman
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#76398
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Re: C Line PTO Bumpiness
Steve: An educated guess knowing about the 5 filter positions and 6JS6's would put the serial # of that R-4C between 18,726 and 21,000. What is the serial number and does the PTO have any idler gear
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VE7PS
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#76397
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Re: Cabinet repainting
They originally painted the Drake cabinets in Miamisburg, and would re-paint them (LIKE NEW) until only recently. I've sent many to them over the years. ....Dave
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Dave Edwards
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#76396
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C Line PTO Bumpiness
I'm still working on this R-4C that keeps throwing new problems at me as I go along. I had noticed that I could feel a little "bump" as I rotated the main tuning knob and it was serious enough for the
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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Re: Cabinet repainting
*** The airplane propeller people? - Jerry, KF6VB
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jerry-KF6VB
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Re: Cabinet repainting
Sure wish Hartzell was still 'on it' !! "Dave, We can only do the black tex finish. The 7 series was painted with a coating that is not available now. Some units did have a vinyl coating. Sorry we
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Dave Edwards
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#76393
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Re: Drake MN7 Tuner Knobs
The Black Fluted (2 inch skirt) Knobs, without the clear numeric index, are available from several sources. MAX-GAIN Systems https://mgs4u.com/product-category/rf-components/surplus-components/knobs/
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Greg W9GB
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#76392
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Re: Cabinet repainting
Stan, I¡¯ve used both the Krylon black satin and the Rustoleum black satin. Both work well. If your sets are B period (and there is some overlap with the T-4X) sand the cabinet down, graduating to a
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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#76391
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Re: Cabinet repainting
I have used the Krylon Satin Black on a lot of Drake rigs. Works great if you don't mind that it is a smooth finish. I strip all the paint off the cabinet, down to bare metal with a rotary sander.
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James Barrie
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#76390
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Re: Another TR7 Journey begins
Regardless, something is jacked up related to the meter circuit. The pointer should rest at zero when power is off. It should never go below zero in normal operation. Look at the front of the radio.
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Jim Shorney
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#76389
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Cabinet repainting
I'm looking to do a little restoration work on a new to me 4 line. T4X, R-4B and MS4.? I've read Mark, WB0IQK, article on the WB4HFN site about cabinet repainting.? Problem is I can't seem to find
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Stan Gammons
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Re: Drake MN7 Tuner Knobs
Kevin, Here you go, thanks. This is an internet picture. Hope this works. 73 Bill W4WCS
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Bill
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Re: Another TR7 Journey begins
Thanks Jim, Just to be sure the meter is going full scale left on transmit as in below zero.? My dummy load is a Heathkit HM-2103 old but in great shape.? It is a wattmeter with a big dry dummy
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Bill NZ0T
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