"jjbunn" wrote in message
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I'm looking for a replacement, or a substitute, mains transformer for a
Hallicrafters SX-42 ... the existing one sizzled and died :-(

The specifications a 115V primary, 500V C.T. @ 142mA, 5V @ 3A and
6.3V @ 5.3A, and the mounting holes are 3.75"x3.00".

If anyone knows a likely source for a replacement, please let me know.

Thanks!
Julian

Julian -

An option is a transformer company. Heyboer Transformers
in Grand Rapids, Michigan does this work --
you may also have a suitable rebuilder one in California.
http://www.heyboertransformers.com/

You can provide them with specifications, an the old transformer for proper
sizing -
they matched the wire colors and used the old bells on the new transformer.
Professional job on a rebuild for me late last December.

BTW, you should specify that primary should be 120 VAC --
instead of 110 V of the original - due to higher line voltages -
this should operate cooler in the SX-42.

w9gb

g. beat @ wrote:


Julian -

An option is a transformer company. Heyboer Transformers
in Grand Rapids, Michigan does this work --
you may also have a suitable rebuilder one in California.
http://www.heyboertransformers.com/

You can provide them with specifications, an the old transformer for proper
sizing -
they matched the wire colors and used the old bells on the new transformer.
Professional job on a rebuild for me late last December.

BTW, you should specify that primary should be 120 VAC --
instead of 110 V of the original - due to higher line voltages -
this should operate cooler in the SX-42.

w9gb

Heyboer does nice work and I've used them but I would think they are
prohibitively expensive for this project. You'd looking at around $150
for one this size.

-Bill

"- exray -" wrote in message
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Heyboer does nice work and I've used them but I would think they are
prohibitively expensive for this project. You'd looking at around $150
for one this size.

-Bill

It may be that expensive for the SX-42 model, but the transformer for my
specific project in
December was $100 with shipping - and they had it back to me in less than
one week!

Greg

Thanks ... I think this would work out very expensive, but is a good
fall-back if all else fails.

Julian