Hallicrafters T-54, 1948

[DavidGoncalv]

I looked at it carefully - the solder joints looked clean and of similar sheen to the other joints. The caps have clamps, as you see, but they are not actually bolted to the chassis. Best I can tell is that they look original, and are the correct value from the older Rider sheet, despite this being a miniature-tube IF.

I actually gutted my 0.05 caps to take a set of caps to make that value.

Originally Posted by Einar72

David, I noticed yours has .05 uF caps for Vertical deflection plate coupling. The Sams parts list (and photo) calls for .03. Do they look like they are replacements, or do they look undisturbed and original?

[DavidGoncalv]

Eric, it seems you are going to finish way ahead of me. I can't spare the time like I used to with two jobs and travel. Guess I'll just have to watch you!

For the folks with the loose tube bases - how did you get adhesive down into the base? I was thinking of filing a small hole in the nub and pulling a vacuum to get it in. But what say you?

[Phil Nelson]

I just shoot or squish glue into the space between the base and neck, wiping off the excess.

Lately, I have been using black RTV, since I have an open tube and like to use stuff up. It seems to hold well, and if you ever wanted to get a base back off for some reason, you'd have better luck with that than with super glue.

I have learned over the years to pull tubes out by their bases, not their envelopes, so I don't think you need to use epoxy or super glue.

Phil Nelson

[Eric H]

Originally Posted by DavidGoncalv

Eric, it seems you are going to finish way ahead of me.

For the folks with the loose tube bases - how did you get adhesive down into the base?

I wouldn't be too sure, I still have some serious cabinet work to do.

As for the tube bases I use Phil's method, squirt some Silicone in around the edges and call it a day. Trying to grind a hole in the end is way too risky, you might break of the evacuation nipple.

Are you talking about the CRT in this case?

For those who don't know, the CRT in the Hallicrafters is held in place only by the front mask and the base of the CRT, I think Silicone is fine for the job in this case.