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.
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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.
K1SVC Hallicrafters S-38 Restoration – Part 1
Arthur has asked me to restore two of his father’s Hallicrafters receivers. His father is K1SVC and his name is also Arthur. He sent me a S-38 and a S-40.
In this video I show the condition of the S-38 and S-40 and start working on the S-38.
By the end of the video I have the S-38 chassis removed from the case and strip the top of it of components to prepare for cleaning.
The next video will show the cleaning, polishing and reassembly of the chassis.
Hallicrafters S-38B Restoration – Part 6 Final
In the final installment of our restoration We show how we made the replacement knobs and give a final overview of the completed restoration.
One point I want to clarify. In one of the videos I misspoke and it sounded like the chassis was not hot. What I did was make sure it wasn’t hot when the power was turned off and then I also installed a safety cap to make sure if the filter cap failed it would not fail to a short.
Over all we are very happy with the outcome and think we did justice to this restoration. We learned a lot and hope to apply those lesions to future restorations.
At our local August club meeting, we presented the restored radio to our friend and he seemed to be very happy with it. We have several more Hallicrafters radios to restore, so look for future videos on those.
Hallicrafters S-38B Restoration – Part 5
In part 5 of our restoration project, we align the radio and build, test and install the new BFO. We also install the chassis in the case and finish up most of the decal placement.
The BFO design was taken from http://www.flashwebhost.com/circuit/bfoceramic.php. I used power from pin 4 of the IF amplifier.
The next and final episode will show how we make the reproduction knobs and I will give you a final overview of the completed project.
Hallicrafters S-38B restoration – Part 4
In episode 4 of our Hallicrafters S-38B restoration, we finish the electronic maintenance. I show how we replaced any out of tolerance resistors and caps.
We also rewire the power cord to make sure it gets plugged in with the the hot side switched.
The speaker is repaired and we turn it on for the first time.
Hallicrafters S-38B Restoration – Part 3
In part 3 of our Hallicrafters S-38B restoration, we strip the chassis of it’s components and media blast it. Then we proceed to paint it with Rust-Oleum Stainless Steel appliance epoxy.
After that we start to remount the components onto the chassis.
Next episode we will work on the IF cans and start to recap the chassis.