I found this beautiful Heathkit IG-72 audio generator on ebay. What caught my eye was the front panel tan artwork! If you look these up, the normal color scheme was two tone silver & gray. The Tan series was at the end of the line and quite rare to find. So, considering its value & the fact that the original manual was included, I decided to pull the trigger. When it arrived I was please to see the partial restoration efforts. New caps and a custom meter board. The only things left were change the main filter cap and add a fuse to protect the unit. So, the problem with replacing the main filter cap is cost. They range approx 40-50 dollars plus shipping. That pretty much equals what you would find these generators for on the used market. Solution? use the universal capacitor replacement boards provided by my friend Scott W8AOR. He sells them thru his website (W8AOR.com) or you can find his products on ebay. This method is a huge cost save. I use these boards on amps/ Ham radios/ test equipment repair.
23 июл 2024
