Howard - Model 482 - FM Tuner.jpg

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Chester Copperpot wrote:

Thats cool 'Chester'.

I'm a big fan of the Howard 482. It kicks ass compared to the
contemporary Pilotuner.

I have one here connected to my 16-toober Midwest radio.

Bill M wrote:
Chester Copperpot wrote:

Thats cool 'Chester'.

I'm a big fan of the Howard 482. It kicks ass compared to the
contemporary Pilotuner.

I have one here connected to my 16-toober Midwest radio.

Knobs on mine have that outgassing disease. Cleans up but always comes
back. Somebody suggested soaking them in uhhh, ****. Danggit, I never
think to pull the knobs when I head for the head!

-Bill

Bill M wrote:
Chester Copperpot wrote:

Thats cool 'Chester'.

I'm a big fan of the Howard 482. It kicks ass compared to the
contemporary Pilotuner.

I have one here connected to my 16-toober Midwest radio.

Knobs on mine have that outgassing disease. Cleans up but always comes
back. Somebody suggested soaking them in uhhh, ****. Danggit, I never
think to pull the knobs when I head for the head!

-Bill

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On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:15:54 -0400, Bill M
wrote:

Bill M wrote:
Chester Copperpot wrote:

Thats cool 'Chester'.

I'm a big fan of the Howard 482. It kicks ass compared to the
contemporary Pilotuner.

I have one here connected to my 16-toober Midwest radio.

Knobs on mine have that outgassing disease. Cleans up but always comes
back. Somebody suggested soaking them in uhhh, ****. Danggit, I never
think to pull the knobs when I head for the head!

-Bill

That Midwest radio looks sweet. Never seen one before.

I've never fired up my Howard. I need to re-cap it first. What's your
thoughts on the 6X5 rectifier tube in there? Use diodes or just leave
it?

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On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:15:54 -0400, Bill M
wrote:

Bill M wrote:
Chester Copperpot wrote:

Thats cool 'Chester'.

I'm a big fan of the Howard 482. It kicks ass compared to the
contemporary Pilotuner.

I have one here connected to my 16-toober Midwest radio.

Knobs on mine have that outgassing disease. Cleans up but always comes
back. Somebody suggested soaking them in uhhh, ****. Danggit, I never
think to pull the knobs when I head for the head!

-Bill

That Midwest radio looks sweet. Never seen one before.

I've never fired up my Howard. I need to re-cap it first. What's your
thoughts on the 6X5 rectifier tube in there? Use diodes or just leave
it?

Chester Copperpot wrote:


I've never fired up my Howard. I need to re-cap it first. What's your
thoughts on the 6X5 rectifier tube in there? Use diodes or just leave
it?

I'm not terrified about the 6X5. Yeah they crap out like they did 50
years ago. I encounter many 6X5 failures and believe all the stories
but I guess I'm a gambler in that it has never happened to me.

There's two weak points on the Howard.

The ceramic disc caps suck. Most of them are bypassing filament lines
and are of no consequence but there are a couple others of the same ilk
in places that are more important.

Second is the cheesy mechanical screw trimmers and their mounting.
Kudos for "tack soldering" to stabalise them.

Chester Copperpot wrote:


I've never fired up my Howard. I need to re-cap it first. What's your
thoughts on the 6X5 rectifier tube in there? Use diodes or just leave
it?

I'm not terrified about the 6X5. Yeah they crap out like they did 50
years ago. I encounter many 6X5 failures and believe all the stories
but I guess I'm a gambler in that it has never happened to me.

There's two weak points on the Howard.

The ceramic disc caps suck. Most of them are bypassing filament lines
and are of no consequence but there are a couple others of the same ilk
in places that are more important.

Second is the cheesy mechanical screw trimmers and their mounting.
Kudos for "tack soldering" to stabalise them.

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On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:02:52 -0400, Bill M
wrote:

Chester Copperpot wrote:


I've never fired up my Howard. I need to re-cap it first. What's your
thoughts on the 6X5 rectifier tube in there? Use diodes or just leave
it?

I'm not terrified about the 6X5. Yeah they crap out like they did 50
years ago. I encounter many 6X5 failures and believe all the stories
but I guess I'm a gambler in that it has never happened to me.

There's two weak points on the Howard.

The ceramic disc caps suck. Most of them are bypassing filament lines
and are of no consequence but there are a couple others of the same ilk
in places that are more important.

Second is the cheesy mechanical screw trimmers and their mounting.
Kudos for "tack soldering" to stabalise them.






Thanks for the tips!