[Drakelist] FS Drake 4B station (local only)

2011-10-25 Thread ARDUJENSKI
FOR SALE DRAKE 4B TWIN STATION with power supply and speaker Completely refurbished by WB4HFN Also includes: MN-2000 ATU Drake Low Pass Filter TV-3300 Drake Dummy Load DL-1000 Like new D-104 microphone with spare cartridge Cables Spare MS 4 speak

[Drakelist] T4XB Question

2011-10-25 Thread Pete Juliano
I am in the process of refurbishing a T4XB that has been significantly modified. (This is more like a detective story and whodunit or done what?) The can electrolytic which I believe is a combination of C129 and C140 was removed from the T4XB and a metal plug was fitted to the chassis. I have

Re: [Drakelist] T4XB Question

2011-10-25 Thread Robert Ladden
Replacement capacitor cans for Drakes are available at http://www.hayseedhamfest.com/capkit.htm It also shows the specs. 73, Bob WW3QB I am in the process of refurbishing a T4XB that has been significantly modified. (This is more like a detective story and

Re: [Drakelist] T4XB Question

2011-10-25 Thread Robert Fish
Hi Pete, This guy has a multi-section cap available for the T-4XB. It looks like it may be the correct cap (similar values). I have not done business with him, but I have heard good things about him. http://www.hayseedhamfest.com/capinfoT4X.htm Good Luck & 73, Bob I am in the process of re

Re: [Drakelist] T4XB Question

2011-10-25 Thread Garey Barrell
Pete - There were two versions of the T-4XB transmitter, but the C129 / C140 was the same in both. 60uF @ 250 and 10 uF @ 10V. A direct replacement is available from . Both schematics are on my Service Supplement CD for the B-Line (along with all three of the R-4B). You might find the p

[Drakelist] Fw: R7 For Sale

2011-10-25 Thread Hunter Ellington
One and All, I have a very clean, fully functional R7 I would like to sell.  I have had the radio for about two years.  It hears very well and looks quite nice.  It has the Aux7 board and all crystal filters.  The original manual is included.   I am asking $1000 plus shipping from 80118.  I

Re: [Drakelist] T4XB Question

2011-10-25 Thread Don Cunningham
Pete, Your question has already been answered before I got home, BUT I will say two things that the others didn't. Tom, at Hayseed Hamfest, AND his family go out of their way to be sure that you get exactly what you need, at a reasonable price and do it all in a friendly manner and QUICKLY!! I

Re: [Drakelist] T4XB Question

2011-10-25 Thread Lee Hiers
On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 10:26 AM, Robert Fish wrote: > This guy has a multi-section cap available for the T-4XB. It looks like it > may be the correct cap (similar values). I have not done business with him, > but I have heard good things about him. I have recently done business with the Hayseed

Re: [Drakelist] T4XB Question

2011-10-25 Thread Paul Christensen
I replaced the three-section electrolytic in my R-4 with no major problems (that Drake chassis is a huge heat sink - make sure you're using a big iron/gun). After trying to tackle the filter cap removal from my Drake 1A, I began looking for 200-watt soldering irons. I was (and still am) in sh

Re: [Drakelist] T4XB Question

2011-10-25 Thread Ed Tanton
I second Don's comments, in both cases. Ed Tanton N4XY website: http://www.n4xy.com All emails & checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect -- Wag more / Bark less --

Re: [Drakelist] T4XB Question

2011-10-25 Thread Richard Knoppow
- Original Message - From: "Paul Christensen" To: Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [Drakelist] T4XB Question I replaced the three-section electrolytic in my R-4 with no major problems (that Drake chassis is a huge heat sink - make sure you're using a big iro

Re: [Drakelist] T4XB Question

2011-10-25 Thread Richard Knoppow
- Original Message - From: "Ed Tanton" To: "'Don Cunningham'" ; "'Pete Juliano'" ; Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 12:03 PM Subject: Re: [Drakelist] T4XB Question I second Don's comments, in both cases. Ed Tanton N4XY And I am another who will vouch for both. Garey has

Re: [Drakelist] T4XB Question

2011-10-25 Thread Bob Spooner
The requirement for removing filter cap cans is to move a lot of heat energy into the solder joint in a short period of time, so that the joint temperature get's high enough fast enough to not heat up everything else around it as well. (Think PL-259 braid soldering.) This can be done one of two way

Re: [Drakelist] T4XB Question

2011-10-25 Thread Paul Christensen
Bob, Good feedback. In retrospect, I probably should have gone with either a 100 or 150-watt iron with the high mass shaft ahead of the tip. The perceived size of these irons can be deceiving. I was very surprised by the weight and size of the 200-watt Hexacon iron. It's really too large a

Re: [Drakelist] T4XB Question

2011-10-25 Thread Curt
An allternative is to remove the solder using a Dremel or similar and a small carbide bit. The only real caveat for this method is containing the small chips. A little tape and a vacuum nozzle works well. No heat until you solder in the new can. Curt On 10/25/2011 3:06 PM, Paul Christen

[Drakelist] Soldering Gear for Can Caps

2011-10-25 Thread Don Cunningham
I like the Weller D550 gun. It has 200W for low, 260 for high, and if you keep a good tip in it, and the setscrews freshly tightened, it works well and gets a lot of heat in where you need it. I tape the wires around the area away from it though, hi. The trigger is counter intuitive too, if y

Re: [Drakelist] T4XB Question

2011-10-25 Thread lee
I like to remove mass by first cutting out the caps mounting tabs from the can with a Dremmel tool. Then the remaining soldered tabs are more easily removed with a large solder gun. Of course you don't rebuild this can once this is done. If I rebuild a can I use a new old stock one, maybe a 25

Re: [Drakelist] T4XB Question

2011-10-25 Thread Ron
Doesn't a dremmel tool "spit" a lot of filings around to get into and mess up all types of switch contacts, shafts etc? 73, Ron WD8SBB --- On Tue, 10/25/11, lee wrote: > From: lee > Subject: Re: [Drakelist] T4XB Question > To: Drakelist@zerobeat.net > Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 4:16 PM

[Drakelist] Hayseedcaps site

2011-10-25 Thread Fred or Ski
I have attempted to go to the Hayseedhamfest.com site for info about replacement caps for my Drake stuff and am having trouble accessing the site. Anyone else having problems with it Ski-WB8YXI ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net h

Re: [Drakelist] T4XB Question

2011-10-25 Thread Curt Nixon
They will if you let them. I use a little wide tape and a couple of business cards to surround the area. Also, a vacuum cleaner nozzle in close. I aleays turn the rig over and shake it out. Never had a problem and never came back in later and found a 'chip". I doesn't take much and you can

Re: [Drakelist] Hayseedcaps site

2011-10-25 Thread Pete Juliano
Hi Ski, I too was having trouble and I contacted Tom via the email address on his site. According to Tom in his reply to me , this very day they are updating their website and that is the reason for the access issue. Tom mentioned he was going to be away from his office until this evening and

Re: [Drakelist] Hayseedcaps site

2011-10-25 Thread Don Cunningham
Looks to me like he is still updating. He needed to, as MOST of his kits weren't even listed, hi. I've been chiding him for a while, so maybe it has had its effect and he will show more of what he has. Give him a day or so, or just email him at sa...@hayseedhamfest.com and tell him what you w