From: "Al Parker" 
Subject: Re: [drakelist] Drake R4B Bad Caps Question


"Al Parker"  made an utterence to the
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Hi Tim, et al,
    My work is shown at:
http://www.thecompendium.net/radio/filtercap.htm
    and it's also linked to from Thom's Drake site's tech notes pg;
http://www.zerobeat.net/drakelist/
It takes about an hour to open the can, clean it out, put in new
discretes, and seal it up.  Not a dificult job, I explain it more on that
page.
    Also on the same page, I've got info supplied by Mark, K9MRK, on caps
of proper size to fit under the chassis of an AC-3/4.  There's not a lot
of space there, or in the rcvrs, so physical dimensions need to be watched
when purchasing caps.
73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
BoatAnchors appreciated here
http://www.thecompendium.net/radio/
http://www.hammarlund.info


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Kass" 
To: ; 
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 6:05 PM
Subject: RE: [drakelist] Drake R4B Bad Caps Question


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> "Tim Kass"  made an utterence to
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>
> Kevin,
>
> I dont remember what W8UT did, probably the same thing that Im telling
you,
> but I saw a neat fix that someone did on one of my R4B's, left the
> electrolytic can in place so it looked stock, but cut all the leads from
it
> underside and wired in separate small electrolytics...works great.
> Otherwise, its difficult to find replacements.  I have found some at
> Mendelson's Surplus in Dayton,Ohio, they have alot of NOS but I was
alittle
> concerned about them being dryed up, I bought some and used them in my
> Hammarlunds, they were fine.  I don't know if they will get them for you
> however, Mendelson's is a huge surplus place, about the physical size of
a
> football field, with rows and rows of NOS as well as used parts in bins.
I
> go up there about twice a year to stock up on parts and hardware, they
also
> sell screws, nuts, bolts, etc. for $100 a pound.
>
> 73, Tim
> K8WBL
>
> WD-40, Balin' wire, silicone sealant and duct tape, pretty much fixes
> everything!
>
>
>
> >From: "Kevin Gray" 
> >To: 
> >Subject: [drakelist] Drake R4B Bad Caps Question
> >Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 13:49:04 -0500
> >
> >
> >"Kevin Gray"  made an utterence
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> >I am working on a R4B and have a noise when I turn on the rig. I am
> >assuming
> >it is the caps in the Can.  I looked on the Drake site and saw that
W8UT
> >had
> >a good fix.  I was wondering if anyone has tried this method of fixing
a
> >R4B
> >or if there is anywhere to buy a can already manufactured with these
caps.
> >
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Kevin
> >
> >K8SU
> >k8su{at}adelphia.net
> >
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