Couple of Hallicrafter radios for $20! How bad/good are they? Can they be saved?

I picked up 2 Hallicrafter radios, a model S-40A, and model S-85 for $20! I could not resist at that low price. In this video I will examine the overall condition, and possibly effect some minor repairs to determine if they are worth saving. No major restoration here, just dipping a toe in the highly charged waters.

[@johnjohn-ed9qt]

Hot chassis' are why my test bench has GFCI protection. The Variacs (360VA and 1.5KVA) are both on their own GFCIs, with the low side on neutral. I also replace EVERY cord with a grounded one before returning to service, even if I leave it floating during testing.

[@ScottHenion]

A DVM will read voltage due to the small bleed current of the line filter cap. Normal to see voltage on the chassis. A regular VOM will show a more realistic voltage as it has some load. Still would need to be recapped.

[@beachbums2008]

Me Being a journeyman machinist I like your machinist tool hauls(picks) much better than your radio picks!