"Terry Hamilton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang ---------------------------------------------------------------------- There must be something about 2B's that cause the same (cosmetic, mostly) defects. Jim (W1FMR), I'd love to see what you did posted.
Terry K7WLD -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of john Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 5:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; drakelist Subject: Re: [drakelist] Drake 2B john <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang ---------------------------------------------------------------------- One of my 2B's is also a real dog...rusty on the edges, chassis very pitted, chips off the front panel. Works flawlessly! :-) John K5MO At 05:03 PM 9/28/2007, Jim F. wrote: >"Jim F." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >Hi >I am new to the list and making a rusty 2B >presentable as my boatanchor receiver. > >The chrome rings on all knobs were really rusty. >Replaced the DC filter caps >Replaced 4 of the 6 paper capacitors >Repaired rust on the case and front panel >Chassis is almost entirely oxidized and pitted. > >Had the radio playing absolutely super last night but >this morning heard a loud buzz (not exactly a hum). >Will see if works OK tonight. > >And someone must have banged the receiver down on the >main tuning knob which bent the tuning shaft a bit. >The dial cord slips in one spot as the knob is turned. > Not serious but annoying. > >The set now looks OK and performs (at least it did >last >night :-) wonderful ! > >If anyone is interested in a quick rusty ring knob >repair and what I used to lube the moving parts, >and how I repaired rust that formed from past 20 >years in a damp basement, let me know and I >will post something. > >The radio does not look absolutely original, >but I really enjoy looking at it and listening >to it. > >If the chassis were not completely pitted I would >meticulously restore it. But it is a rescued radio, > not restored 2B, but a "user" and a keeper. > >Never thought it would look as good as it does. > >72, > >jim / W1FMR > > > > > > > > > > > >to be replaced if anyone has any. > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body >Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message >Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net >---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------
