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Fool for the 8656A Sig Gen
jrharley:
Thanks for the link Tony_G !, I've joined the group and have started to browse around. Nothing "drop in" as a solution for that paint color yet, but there are some source references that could prove useful.
Anyway, posting up with an 8656A update here on a Sat-dee night! 8)
Feelin' pretty good about where I'm at right now; a functioning sig-gen is nestled into its spot on the bench, awaiting some tests. And it's lookin' pretty snappy while doing so! The "swap about" went well and I've buttoned up the original unit for storage, complete with a status sheet to remind me of how it sits whenever I re-visit it for whatever reason. The swap was basically 3 stages: Filter cap swap, Faceplate/Keyboard assembly swap, cosmetic parts swap. The attached pics are about the first swap step. Next pics will be the keyboard swap.
Later,
JRH
Tony_G:
Good to hear - Look forward to seeing shots of the finished work and then the results of testing...
They have several posts over at the HPAK group on that color but HP changed the color over time so you have to find the right era to ask. You could always try just taking your panel to a body shop and having them scan the color to give you some matched paint - Might not be the exact new color but would be the right color to blend in on the unit as is.
TonyG
jrharley:
Yeah, we'll keep pondering the paint thing as we go along. Should be able to come up with something. If I get a good solution, I'll post it up for reference.
I'll be doing a basic start up check on the HP in the waning hours of tonight that I have left. Then I'll start to see what section V of the manual has in store for me for "maintenance adjustments" in the next couple days. So far, the beast seems to be pretty accurate. But then, I don't push it by any stretch. I mostly live with frequencies from the FM band down. A couple pics catches step 2 of the process.
As always, thanks for the feedback!
Later,
JRH
Tony_G:
Looks good for its age - I have a bunch of spare feet if you need a couple (most of my gear is in a rack so I don't need them).
hoping for some good results from your tests.
TonyG
ekoloski:
Looking great on the restore!
It makes sense to take the best parts from the two and get one unit back into full working order.
The question then becomes, what to do with the spare? Keep it for parts, or fix it up as a standby. From the sounds of it its just a few caps and the pesky attenuator that need to be repaired? I haven't seen the innards of the attenuator in this model, and I've only got a B to reference, which is entirely different. Could you post a picture of one of the forks?
Looking over the previous posts debating the feasibility of 3D printing a replacement I have to wonder if a FDM print using ABS or HIPS may be an option. They're more difficult to print with but may be better suited. Unfortunately do still absorb moisture to a degree, although less than PLA. Admittedly I am a newb in the 3D printing world, I'm sure someone else can chime in with their thoughts.
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