Hallicrafters S-85
Hallicrafters S-85 Receiver Restore
I purchased this Hallicrafters S-85 at a club auction
about 3 years ago. I am finally getting around to put the old boy back in
working order.
It was not one of the high-end receivers of the day but sold for around
$120.00 at the time which of course was a lot of money in the mid-1950's.
Sears also sold it for 119.00.
2/13/12
Out of the case. Looking over what work is ahead of me on this
receiver. It has been a long time since I have undertaken a project
like this but I am really looking forward to it.
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| 2/15/12 |
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| Getting parts list ready to order replacement caps. 19
of the paper caps to be replaced. |
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| 2/16/12 |
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Front Panel and dials removed.
Repairing to restring dials.
It is amazing how clean the chassis is after all these years. |
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| 2/18/12 |
Some of my parts finally arrive. I went right to work
on replacing he paper caps.
Still waiting for electrolytic caps to come in.
Next is restringing dail cords.
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| 2/19/12 |
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| Restrung dial cords today and what a bear of a job
that turned out to be. Took me two tries on the band spread dial but
finally got it done. |
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| 2/20/12 |
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I put the front panel back on today and reinstalled
the knobs.
Will install new electrolytic caps in a day or so when I get some
time.2/27/12
Filter Caps installed and put back into case. See video below for
it's fist time on the air.
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Video of S-85 fired up for first time after
restoration on 40 Meters
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Here
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PS: My CW is much better than my videos !
(Much Better)
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Have no idea where I am going to
put this as I have no room in my ham shack !
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