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Recapping my Hallicrafters Skyrider SX-24, and it looks like I'm stuck.

The trouble I had repairing my Heathkit IM-5228 VTVM

Demonstrating the process of setting up and running a frequency sweep on the B&K 4040A Sweep Generator.

Quick demo of my Phillips PM 5515 pattern generator.

I recapped my Heathkit IM-13 VTVM then calibrated it. This meter was released in or around 1965.

A look inside Hallicrafters T-54 from an estate sale.

Testing my dimbulb circuit.

2D printed dimbulb case with look inside.

What's that noise?

It doesn't look good inside. The top of the chassis is very dirty and a bit scary looking. The bottom of the chassis looks damned good though. I initially thought that parts of the tuning capacitor were missing, but upon further inspection the tuning capacitor is complete and the blades do rotate with the tuning knob.

I was offered this receiver when I bought an external speaker for my Hallicrafters Skyrider Defiant SX-24.

First look at the Heathkit VTVMs I plan to restore.

It appears to work. After I shot the video I went back and read the manual again. The tube tests fine, though I have no real reason to believe the vacuum tube tester is properly aligned.

My vacuum tube tester has totally failed to come on after replacing the fifty microphone six volt electrolytic capacitor. Time to check the fuse. The fuse is bad, I bought replacements online and will test again. I hope the issue was caused by the old electrolytic capacitor.

Hickok 6000A vacuum tube tester new 50uf 6 volt electrolytic capacitor.

Rubber Ducky

Workbench Setup

Inside the Hallicrafters Skyrider SX-24

Back of Hallicrafters Skyrider SX-24

Hallicrafters Skyrider Defiant Model SX24

Red Dragon Tale's set unboxed

Lego Red Dragon's Tale set box

Spock's Brain

Rubber Ducky

Rubber Ducky

Rubber Ducky

Rubber Ducky

Rubber Ducky

First Wash in Four Years