RCA 630TS restoration

[Jonathan]

I'm going to try to restore my RCA 630TS to perfect working and cosmetic condition. It all starts with this and this. The underside of this chassis looks nice actually, and I cannot wait to dive in. I'm going to replace every paper capacitor with metalized polys and every electrolytic with moden axial leaded ones underneath. I'm going to remove the old cans, but save them. I know it won't look authentic, but I'll still have them to possibly restuff in the future. Removing them reduces a few pounds of weight too. The "micamold" capacitors are being replaced with silver mica capacitors. The drifted and bad resistors will be changed. I'm going to organize things a bit more with this chassis than I did the previous 630TS clone chassis (Air King A1000). The two electrolytics on the plate on the underside will of couse go and so will the plate, and a terminal strip put in it's place. Again, mainly for weight reduction. I'll keep you guys updated with my progress on this thread.

Thanks.

Jonathan

P.S. If anyone has the RCA servicing information this set (not the Sams), please let me know. I'll gladly pay to have you photocopy it and mail it to me. Thanks