K1SVC Hallicrafters S-40 Restoration – Part 6
In this video we show the S-40 with the dials mounted and the sensitivity switch replaced. We also show some other projects that have slowed the progress on the S-40.
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K1SVC Hallicrafters S-40 Restoration – Part 5
In this episode we re-mount components on the top of the chassis and wire them in underneath. Then we trouble shoot voltages and finally it comes alive!
K1SVC Hallicrafters S-40 Restoration – Part 4
In this episode, we check the caps and shotgun the resistors. Sorry about the audio, I need to find out what is causing the ringing noise.
K1SVC Hallicrafters S-40 Restoration – Part 2
Progress is made on the K1SVC Hallicrafters S-40.
This video shows the tear down of the chassis. We remove the IF Cans, Power Transformer and Variable Tuning Capacitor.
K1SVC S-38 Hallicrafters Restoration – Part 7
In this video, we take a step backward and then move forward again. The water slide decals prove to be unacceptable so we move on to dry transfer decals. In the end the process looks great and hopefully the next video will be the last in this series.
K1SVC S-38 Hallicrafters Restoration – Part 6
In this video we repair the cabinet and media blast and powder coat it.
Next video we will apply the decals and finish it up.
K1SVC S-38 Hallicrafters Restoration – Part 5
In this video we finally complete the electronic restoration of the radio. Alignment of band 4 is completed after rewinding the Oscillator Transformer and some other work.
K1SVC S-38 Hallicrafters Restoration – Part 4
In this video I go over the results of installing the isolation transformer, Test the tubes and show the end result. We also find out we have some work to do on the Oscillator Coil.
K1SVC S-38 Hallicrafters Restoration – Part 3
In this video we replace the capacitors and resistors in the S-38. Next video we will start to work on the case.
K1SVC S-38 Hallicrafters Restoration – Part 2
In this video we clean and polish the S-38 chassis. We start out using Brasso and then move to Mother’s Mag and Aluminum Polish. I also clean the trimmer caps on the IF cans.