Web hosting Custom Email SiteBuilder

Some Thoughts, Warnings, Materials and Products

• Helpful Materials to have on hand
  1. Paper Towels-Lots!
  2. Q-Tips (Long & Short)
  3. Fiber and Metal Wool Pads
  4. Tooth Brush
  5. fingernail brush
  6. Sand Paper (Wet & Dry), Steel Wool (KEEP IT AWAY FROM WIRING!)
  7. Industrial Single Edge Razor Blades & Holder-Tool
  8. Dental Picks
  9. Masking Tape (1/2- 1" & 2-3")
  10. Hand-held Hair Dryer (cool, low/med/high)
  11. Portable Electric Heater w/fan
  12. Flashlights (Penlight and lantern type)
  13. Safetey Goggles for Eye Protection
  14. Gloves (Plastic Disposable & Heavy Cotton or Leather)
  15. Old Clothes to wear
  16. Protective Cvering for work surface and floor
  17. Good Assortment of Electro-Mechanical Hand Tools
  18. Reversible 3/8 variable speed Drill
  19. Assortment of Drills, grinder & wire Brush attatchments
  20. Magnifying Glass or Lamp
  21. Zip Lock Bags for small Parts
  22. Pencil and Paper for Notes about disassembly,etc.---------
  23. More Paper Towels!
  24. Spray Nozzle for garden hose

• Chemicals- Always test on hidden surface first!
  1. Water
  2. Fantastic Liquid Cleaner (full strength and diluted)
  3. Scott's Liquid Gold
  4. Windex
  5. WD-40
  6. Paint Remover (Gell or Liquid)
  7. Clear Poly Spray
  8. Primer Paint (Gray, Brown or White)
  9. Special Metal Primers
  10. Naval Jelly or other Rust Removal Product
  11. Amonia

• HINTS and TECHNIQUES FOR COMMON RADIO RESTORATION
  • Consider purchasing a book on restoration & repair techniques.
  • Consider looking for magazine articles on restoration & repair.
  • Make sure the equipment is UNPLUGGED, and Filter Capacitors discharged.
  • Drink Beer or Alcohol after the job is done.
  • Make a diagram of tube locations, mark the numbers on the tubes down next to the socket you removed it from on your diagram. Check against tube location diagram in manual. If different, note and check for circuit modifications and or substitute tube. Test all tubes. SEE ELECTRONIC RESTORATION SECTION> Clean all tubes after identifying them using approved method. Remark if necessary.
  • Have a plan before you start. Limit your work to the parts of the radio you decided before you started. Consider doing the easy, basic operations first; especially if the radio is in working condition. Enjoy the radio.

  • -----UNDER CONSTRUCTION----More Soon, had to stop somewhere----

    DISCLAIMER: These tools and chemicals can cause injury. Use caution in your restoration work. DO NOT BE IN A HURRY! It takes time to work on your radio, and all stages of your work are important. Use Eye and other protection at all times.

    This Page UNDER CONSTRUCTION

    Last Updated: June 21, 1998

    RETURN to Classic & Military RADIO

    
    web hosting • domain names
    web design • online games