Hallicrafters S 40B Part 2 - Replacing Faulty Components

Component replacement begins. In this video, we also do a small tutorial on how to remove components from a tube socket without damaging the socket pins. It is a time-consuming process, but if done properly, you can make it almost look like original.

[@cfcreative1]

I have a desoldering gun but solder wick dipped in flux works great with a soldering iron.

[@GeigerCounterVirtualMuseum]

Again , well done sir. Thanks for all the info.

[@UpcomingJedi]

You should have asked the seller to show a video of the radio working by posting the video on here for all to see. One I endedup with has a oscillator coil that's all burned up.

[@bryanjanos3684]

Did you install a Saftey suppression cap on the AC line in to the radio?

[@zorka4098]

Great tips. Thanks!

[@ArthurJS123]

If you bought from our favorite auction site, other sellers would call non working models "minty fresh".

[@ArthurJS123]

Not sure why you'd be surprised those wax and paper caps would need replacing- if original, which they likely are, they are almost 70 years old.

[@xraytonyb]

Not surprised at all. I always replace them on this vintage of equipment. Paper and wax capacitors fail a lot. What did surprise me was that this was advertised as working on all bands. In those cases, the radio will at least make some static.

[@ArthurJS123]

+xraytonyb check out my S38- have an S40 and SX42 being restored now.