Re: [Drakelist] Refurbishing a 'new to me' TR-3

2009-11-19 Thread AD5VJ Bob
Hi Jose Thanks very much for the information, I will attempt to do my website similarly, I like the style. Bob AD5VJ > > >Hello! > > > >Sorry for this late entry. I did some work on a TR-3 some > time ago and > >documented it in my WEB at: > > > >http://jvgavila.com/tr3.htm > > > >Perhap

Re: [Drakelist] Refurbishing a 'new to me' TR-3

2009-11-18 Thread kris
Good morning José, That is fantastic and inspiration work (both the QTH and the TR-3) and sets a new high bar for quality - Now I have to polish all of the AL covers on coils, tubes, etc! or I will not be able to look myself in the face. The QTH construction materials and techniques will probabl

Re: [Drakelist] Refurbishing a 'new to me' TR-3

2009-11-17 Thread Jose V. Gavila
Hello! Sorry for this late entry. I did some work on a TR-3 some time ago and documented it in my WEB at: http://jvgavila.com/tr3.htm Perhaps you can get some ideas from what I did. Regards, JOSE (VERY busy with my new shack project: http://jvgavila.com/shack20.htm ) -- 73 EB5AGV - JOSE V. G

Re: [Drakelist] Refurbishing a 'new to me' TR-3

2009-11-17 Thread AD5VJ Bob
: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net > [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On Behalf Of Garey Barrell > Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 10:10 PM > To: drakelist@zerobeat.net > Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Refurbishing a 'new to me' TR-3 > > Ron - > > The switches are

Re: [Drakelist] Refurbishing a 'new to me' TR-3

2009-11-17 Thread Garey Barrell
one on the list aware of the TR3 and know if it has silver plating or just copper on the band switches? 73, Ron WD8SBB --- On Mon, 11/16/09, Brett Forehand wrote: From: Brett Forehand Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Refurbishing a 'new to me' TR-3 To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Date: Monday,

Re: [Drakelist] Refurbishing a 'new to me' TR-3

2009-11-17 Thread Ron
are of the TR3 and know if it has silver plating or just copper on the band switches? 73, Ron WD8SBB --- On Mon, 11/16/09, Brett Forehand wrote: > From: Brett Forehand > Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Refurbishing a 'new to me' TR-3 > To: drakelist@zerobeat.net > Date: Monday,

Re: [Drakelist] Refurbishing a 'new to me' TR-3

2009-11-16 Thread Brett Forehand
Hi Bob!  Saw your post here and thought I'd respond.  I've been working on a C line twins set for a bit.  I checked out your website... that's a cool idea to do a step by step on the refurb.  I would start by getting some compressed air and blowing that dust out of your house.  Some sites actual

Re: [Drakelist] Refurbishing a 'new to me' TR-3

2009-11-16 Thread Tom NØJMY
So what's with the running shoes? You wanted to get away before he changed his mind? Hee! Welcome to the group. 73, Tom NØJMY . . Hayseed Hamfest Co. - Multi-section Can Capacitors for vintage Heathkit, Drake, Halli, Hammy, more... www.hayseedhamfest.com AD5VJ Bob wrote: I searched Googl

[Drakelist] Refurbishing a 'new to me' TR-3

2009-11-16 Thread AD5VJ Bob
I searched Google and found the WB4HF website. Thanks for have me as a part of what I feel is the prime part of Ham Radio. What a blessing this website is to me now. I am presently reading about the refurbishing portion of the planning stages. I dont see any recommended soaps, chemicals or clean