Author Topic: Whats your Work-Bench/lab look like? Post some pictures of your Lab. (Read 2295984 times)

AF6LJ · « **Reply #3350 on:** February 15, 2018, 09:17:44 pm »

As you might be aware restoring Heathkits can be a bit of a crapshoot.....
If you can find an SB-101 (like the one I have above the SB-220) that is in decent shape, yes they are worth restoring. You will get 1970s performance out of one of those radios, however that is not so bad. They work great, one thing I cannot over stress; be careful with the plastic parts. The dial wheel is fragile and if you break it, your skills at plastic repair will be tested. My SB-101 works well except for one thing....
The VFO (in heathkit speak known as the LMO Linear Master Oscillator) has a weak tube and will shift frequency slightly from transmit to receive. I just need to replace the tube and all will be well again.

GreyWoolfe · « **Reply #3351 on:** February 15, 2018, 09:19:34 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Scram on February 15, 2018, 01:25:26 pm

Quote from: tautech on February 15, 2018, 09:39:22 am

A buddy says that when he needs one it's FBH time !

You can work on the abbreviation.
Fudge Bratislava Helicopter!

Fine Bologna Heros (type of sandwich on a long roll for those not in the know)

bd139 · « **Reply #3352 on:** February 15, 2018, 09:24:00 pm »

Quote from: AF6LJ on February 15, 2018, 09:17:44 pm

As you might be aware restoring Heathkits can be a bit of a crapshoot.....
If you can find an SB-101 (like the one I have above the SB-220) that is in decent shape, yes they are worth restoring. You will get 1970s performance out of one of those radios, however that is not so bad. They work great, one thing I cannot over stress; be careful with the plastic parts. The dial wheel is fragile and if you break it, your skills at plastic repair will be tested. My SB-101 works well except for one thing....
The VFO (in heathkit speak known as the LMO Linear Master Oscillator) has a weak tube and will shift frequency slightly from transmit to receive. I just need to replace the tube and all will be well again.

Thanks for the great info. Well aware of the potential crapshoot. I had three IB-1100 counters on my bench once and managed to get one working one out

nanofrog · « **Reply #3353 on:** February 15, 2018, 10:08:47 pm »

Quote from: GreyWoolfe on February 15, 2018, 09:19:34 pm

Quote from: Mr. Scram on February 15, 2018, 01:25:26 pm
Quote from: tautech on February 15, 2018, 09:39:22 am

A buddy says that when he needs one it's FBH time !

You can work on the abbreviation.
Fudge Bratislava Helicopter!

Fine Bologna Heros (type of sandwich on a long roll for those not in the know)

I thought it was Four Blue Hams (as in Heathkit transceivers).

bd139 · « **Reply #3354 on:** February 15, 2018, 10:46:08 pm »

Four Broken Heathkits?

(from experience)

xmo · « **Reply #3355 on:** February 16, 2018, 12:59:52 am »

AF6LJ wrote: ..."If anybody can find me a manual for that LG 2720 spectrum analyzer that is not in Korean..."
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Have you looked at the manuals for the similar IFR/Aeroflex 239x series?

k04bb has the operations, programming, and service manuals for the 2398.

AF6LJ · « **Reply #3356 on:** February 16, 2018, 03:25:25 pm »

Quote from: xmo on February 16, 2018, 12:59:52 am

AF6LJ wrote: ..."If anybody can find me a manual for that LG 2720 spectrum analyzer that is not in Korean..."
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Have you looked at the manuals for the similar IFR/Aeroflex 239x series?

k04bb has the operations, programming, and service manuals for the 2398.

No I have not, I shall have to.
You are right about the similarity.

I have a good idea what is wrong with it.
It passes cal but signal levels on the input connector are 16DB below what they should be.
Me thinks... the input switch (relay or most likely GASFET switch IC) is bad.

Martin.M · « **Reply #3357 on:** February 18, 2018, 01:02:50 pm »

Systron Donner... Counter + DMM

Martin.M · « **Reply #3358 on:** February 18, 2018, 01:05:59 pm »

little glowing Heathit Trio, restored and full working

and actually on the table: HP3456A (blowing the fuse)

bd139 · « **Reply #3359 on:** February 18, 2018, 01:17:58 pm »

Nice work on the Heathkit meters. Pretty difficult to find them without cracked meter faces.

corax · « **Reply #3360 on:** February 20, 2018, 07:42:15 am »

Just cleaned the place up after shipping prototypes; figured I better take some photos because the lack of chaos won't last long.

AF6LJ · « **Reply #3361 on:** February 20, 2018, 01:29:46 pm »

Nice SB-104 in the picture there.

ez24 · « **Reply #3362 on:** February 20, 2018, 06:23:04 pm »

Quote from: corax on February 20, 2018, 07:42:15 am

Just cleaned the place up after shipping prototypes; figured I better take some photos because the lack of chaos won't last long.

Nice - Be sure to post pics when there is chaos. That seems to be my style

basinstreetdesign · « **Reply #3363 on:** February 21, 2018, 05:56:52 am »

Wow! -

xrunner · « **Reply #3364 on:** February 21, 2018, 01:28:30 pm »

Oh I see a Yaesu FT-450!

bd139 · « **Reply #3365 on:** February 21, 2018, 01:36:52 pm »

FT-450 owner club member checking in here too

Martin.M · « **Reply #3366 on:** February 23, 2018, 01:01:43 pm »

FT450?

bd139 · « **Reply #3367 on:** February 23, 2018, 02:49:08 pm »

That's a proper radio and is on my "will purchase in future" list. Tube finals would keep me warm in winter!

Perhaps we need a HRA (Ham Radio Anonymous) thread as well as the TEA one

AF6LJ · « **Reply #3368 on:** February 23, 2018, 03:23:42 pm »

Quote from: Martin.M on February 23, 2018, 01:01:43 pm

FT450?

Nice...
FT-101 line.

IanJ · « **Reply #3369 on:** February 23, 2018, 07:58:23 pm »

Hi all,

I am retiring my wooden built workshop and have converted my brick built garage to a workshop.....yeah, who uses it for a car anyways?......the idea being much better heated/temperature stable and more secure. The old workshop will still house the heavy machinery (lathe, pedestal drill, laser cutter, bandsaw etc) but for my electronics etc it's the new shop.

I started with a clean slate but took much ideas and experience to the table from my experiences from my old workshop.

A long, deep workbench at 3mtr by 96cm, and means the deep shelf above for the test equipment doesn't 'roof' the workbench.
I like the 'L' shape I had before, means the PC etc on the left and the soldering iron etc on the right.
The workbench is a 1.5" thick wooden kitchen worktop.....very heavy! The base etc built myself from timber stock.
Lots n lots of shelving and lots n lots of 240v sockets.

Not 'signed-off' yet by the local council building dept. so can't "move in" as yet.....but prep work is well under way. Here's a few pics for now......more to come in when I get completely moved in!.

PS. The next batch of PDVS2's will be built in the new shop.

Ian.

GreyWoolfe · « **Reply #3370 on:** February 23, 2018, 08:42:19 pm »

Quote from: bd139 on February 21, 2018, 01:36:52 pm

FT-450 owner club member checking in here too

No FT-450 but FT-1000MP.

hscade · « **Reply #3371 on:** February 23, 2018, 08:43:10 pm »

Would like to have so much space! :|

AF6LJ · « **Reply #3372 on:** February 23, 2018, 08:49:04 pm »

Nice benches folks....
As for Yaesu gear....
I own one it is not in the picture...
FT-200.

TheSteve · « **Reply #3373 on:** February 23, 2018, 09:10:27 pm »

Quote from: GreyWoolfe on February 23, 2018, 08:42:19 pm

Quote from: bd139 on February 21, 2018, 01:36:52 pm
FT-450 owner club member checking in here too

No FT-450 but FT-1000MP.

Not a Yaesu but with the Icom 7610 coming out prices on the older monsters have dropped so a mint Icom 7800 has graced my shack bench.(I do have a Yaesu FT-817 though).

med6753 · « **Reply #3374 on:** February 24, 2018, 04:15:08 am »

Quote from: IanJ on February 23, 2018, 07:58:23 pm

Hi all,

I am retiring my wooden built workshop and have converted my brick built garage to a workshop.....yeah, who uses it for a car anyways?......the idea being much better heated/temperature stable and more secure. The old workshop will still house the heavy machinery (lathe, pedestal drill, laser cutter, bandsaw etc) but for my electronics etc it's the new shop.

I started with a clean slate but took much ideas and experience to the table from my experiences from my old workshop.

A long, deep workbench at 3mtr by 96cm, and means the deep shelf above for the test equipment doesn't 'roof' the workbench.
I like the 'L' shape I had before, means the PC etc on the left and the soldering iron etc on the right.
The workbench is a 1.5" thick wooden kitchen worktop.....very heavy! The base etc built myself from timber stock.
Lots n lots of shelving and lots n lots of 240v sockets.

Not 'signed-off' yet by the local council building dept. so can't "move in" as yet.....but prep work is well under way. Here's a few pics for now......more to come in when I get completely moved in!.

PS. The next batch of PDVS2's will be built in the new shop.

Ian.

Impressive! That is really nice.


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