Klipschfoot Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 This may be a desireable amp but leave it on for 48 hours and sleep soundly? Did the seller go to work those days? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50593&item=5760794640&rd=1 Am I missing something? (I thought of this when I read PR's HeadPre (nice name, huh?) photos but did not want to sully his thread with photos of this rust bucket. Nice of me, no?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Goodness. That has seen better days for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Nope I wouldn't but I have one here I bought a few weeks ago that is in darn nice condition. Really nice amps. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 ---------------- On 3/16/2005 10:27:34 PM Klipschfoot wrote: This may be a desireable amp but leave it on for 48 hours and sleep soundly? Did the seller go to work those days? **Could be some retired guy...messes with audio.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50593&item=5760794640&rd=1 Am I missing something? **?! (I thought of this when I read PR's HeadPre (nice name, huh?) photos but did not want to sully his thread with photos of this rust bucket. Nice of me, no?) ***The lams look pretty bad on that iron. ---------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I'll bet that's mostly surface rust on the trannies, enterprising guy get it right off. Replace the can caps and rectifier diodes, fire it up. My HF-81 didn't look much better than that when I got it, pretty nice now. If I wasn't so buried I'd think about grabbing that myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Tom, but would you fire here right up out of the box Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 I might pass on that, you know that cap smoke smells so bad.... I wonder if the guy really just plugged it in and left it for two days? I wouldn't mind rebuilding one of those. SS rectified, but I've heard several times that they're pretty sweety when they're fixed up. I wonder if a guy could slip in a little choke after those diodes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairchild260 Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 ---------------- On 3/16/2005 11:33:58 PM NOSValves wrote: Tom, but would you fire here right up out of the box Craig ---------------- hell ive been there and done that with a dynaco mkIII.let me tell you i'll never do that again.theres nothing like a filter cap blowing up and leaving a nice new fragrance throughout the house. after probally not being plugged in for years.i also had a hallicrafters sx100(notorius for running hot)burn the power transformer up on me one night after falling asleep and leaving it on.needless to say that one also filled the house with smoke.when my dad came downstairs and woke me up to find out if i had left anything on obviously i said no i turned the radio off since when i looked at it it was off(duh)so to this day even if an amp or radio is up to par i wont leave any tube equiptment on unless im awake and i'll use a variac for those unknown amps i get from others. chris chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Looks like the last time that thing was shipped, the ship sunk. Your going to pay $100 for something that looks like your going to have replace 90% of the parts to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 course I would, who could resist? then I would ship it off to Craig.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Chris, Are you a Ham operator? If so watch the airwaves for KC8FBR that would be my father. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairchild260 Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 ---------------- On 3/17/2005 9:53:59 AM NOSValves wrote: Chris, Are you a Ham operator? If so watch the airwaves for KC8FBR that would be my father. Craig ---------------- craig, no im not but i used to do alot of monitoring on the hambands. since this audio bug bit years ago i have not done much shortwave listening or anything like that.i still have a few receivers including a drake r8 and a couple drake 2b's and a couple rca ar88lf's but have long since sold many more including the sx100 that burnt up on me.ill keep that callsign in mind though should i start monitoring again,.thanks, chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 I have a Hallicrafters SX-62 sitting in my storage building. I was hoping to use the PS iron out of it on some project, but haven't be able to find the ratings on it. It needs too much other work for me to fix up, and my other hobbies cost enough as is. Last time I moved it I almost killed my back. Marvel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairchild260 Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 ---------------- On 3/17/2005 11:25:10 AM Marvel wrote: I have a Hallicrafters SX-62 sitting in my storage building. I was hoping to use the PS iron out of it on some project, but haven't be able to find the ratings on it. It needs too much other work for me to fix up, and my other hobbies cost enough as is. Last time I moved it I almost killed my back. Marvel ---------------- nice receiver and to top it off a push pull 6v6 power amplifier.i had the sx62a(forget the differences)and enjoyed it very much.i sure wish i would have kept it.i think the only other manufacturer to offer push pull amplifers in theyre receivers was national.take a 12'coaxial hooked up to one of them and the fidelity was incredible.i have also an old natioal hro m with the vernier tuning dial and plug in coils talk about nostalgic. depending on how much work you sx62 needs it'd be a shame to scrap it for the power supply.you could probally find a buyer on ebay who'd bring it back to oprerational status but then agian shipping these boatanchors can be a pain. chris p.s ill see if i can find my manual and let you know the power transformer specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 thing is up to $202, couple days left. jeez... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 I'd say if the Iron is good the buyer is handy the amps worth about $300 max. The Iron worth $200 if good. This is not a amp someone should buy if there not up to restoring themselves for sure. Paying someone to resurrect this beast would be expensive. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschfoot Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 Should be a fun close. $330 one hour left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 went for $335, guy that won is no newcomer either. unbelieve-abull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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