Recapping HQ-129-X

[G. Beat]

----- Original Message -----
From: "BILL" <hk165 at YAHOO.COM>
To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 2:24 PM
Subject: Recapping


> First off sorry for being slightly off topic.  I just got an old
> hammerlund hq-129-x given to me.  I was wondering what exactly is involved
> in recapping this old rig.  I have never done it before so please be
> detailed(type of caps, where to find them, etc).  Thanks,  Bill
>

Bill-

Here is the knob reference - if you need it
Leeds Electronics (NY) Crank tuning knob for the HQ-129-X (I think)
http://www.leedselect.com/images-odds/Knob-Crank-metal.JPG

Second, take an inventory of the capacitors in your radio.

Third, Read some of the various boat anchor re-capping web sites and
references

Just Radios (Dave and Babylyn Cantelon) - ABCs of Capacitors
http://www.justradios.com/captips.html

http://www.justradios.com/capacitors.html

The Radio Beginner - Replacing capacitors
http://antiqueradio.org/recap.htm

Small radio example of before recapping
http://antiqueradio.org/art/farn03.jpg

and after recapping
http://antiqueradio.org/art/farn04.jpg

Example of a total rebuild of a Hallicrafters S-38, photo documented by John
King
http://www.schmitzhouse.com/Johns_Electronics_08.htm

Antique Electronic Supply - for parts
http://www.tubesandmore.com/

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REBUILDING CAPACITORS

Electrolytic Capacitors (lots of photos ! )

Early Television restorers
http://www.earlytelevision.org/electrolytic.html

Tim Reese
http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/~reese/electrolytics/

R390A Capacitor rebuild
http://r-390a.us/filter_capacitors.htm

AeroVox - when you want new !
http://www.aerovox.com/

Drake AC-4 Power Supply Electrolytics
http://www.wb4hfn.com/DrakeArticles/TechTips/FilterCapacitorRebuilding.htm


Rebuilding Paper Capacitors
I only recommended this for historical restoration work - Smithsonian
quality)
http://www.earlytelevision.org/capreplace.html

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Hope it helps

g. beat
w9gb

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