> "Mike Baker" <k7dd@...> wrote:
> Skipp! Thanks in advance! It would be good to have the
> regular manual as well so even if it doesn't have the
> assembly instructions, up load it please!
> Thanks..
> Mike Baker K7DD

I've uploaded a copy of the circuit diagram for the TX-86.
It will be at least another week before I have time to scan
the manual and make it available, but it's on my things to
do list.

cheers,
skipp

> <mailto:K7dd@...> K7dd@...
>
> All QSO's are uploaded to LOTW and EQSL.
>
>
>
> From: amecoac1@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amecoac1@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of skipp025
> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 1:10 PM
> To: amecoac1@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [amecoac1] Re: TX-86 Assemby Manual Wanted
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > "Mike Baker" <k7dd@> wrote:
> > Hi Steve,
>
> > Nope, but I see that Surplus Sales of Nebraska
> > claims to have a manual available for the TX86K so
> > maybe. Like you I am thinking I may have to just
> > build one if I have the proper transformer in my
> > junque box.
>
> Hi guys,
>
> I have a TX-86 with the manual... I'll look tonight to
> see if the assembly instructions are included. If they
> are I can upload them to the group files section.
>
> cheers,
> skipp
>
> >
> >
> > Glad you found one in pretty nice shape. Mine has some
> > discolored areas from the coating peeling off the copper plated chassis
> but
> > I think if I can polish the plating back out with baking soda and then
> > vinegar I may be able to reshoot the entire copper exterior with clear
> > krylon and that would protect it. I'll have to see what happens down the
> > road.
> >
> >
> >
> > Don't have a HP23 here and the price of them on EBAY has been
> > ridiculous so maybe I will find one at the next couple of swap meets and
> > that would save me the work.
> >
> > I have an old and tired VF-1 Heathkit VFO that needs a lot of
> > TLC to use with it but I might just attempt to use one of the various DDS
> > VFO kits to drive it. It wouldn't chirp that way but I like the idea of
> > using the VF-1 and just switching in and out a VR tube so it would chirp a
> > bit when I want it too. ;>)
> >
> >
> >
> > Happy New Year.
> >
> >
> >
> > Off to get ready for SKN.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Mike Baker K7DD
> >
> > <mailto:K7dd@> K7dd@
> >
> > All QSO's are uploaded to LOTW and EQSL.
> >
> >
> >
> > From: amecoac1@yahoogroups.com <mailto:amecoac1%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:amecoac1@yahoogroups.com <mailto:amecoac1%40yahoogroups.com> ] On
> Behalf
> > Of sigcom1
> > Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 5:27 PM
> > To: amecoac1@yahoogroups.com <mailto:amecoac1%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: [amecoac1] Re: TX-86 Assemby Manual Wanted
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Mike, Did you have any luck finding an assembly manual?
> >
> > I bagged a TX 86 today. It's in much better physical condition that I
> > expected it would be. No power supply but that's not a big deal. I can
> > always build one or if I get real antsy I'll use a Heathkit HP-23.
> >
> > I'll post pictures tomorrow.
> >
> > 73.......Steve Smith WB6TNL
> >
> > --- In amecoac1@yahoogroups.com <mailto:amecoac1%40yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:amecoac1%40yahoogroups.com> , "Mike
> > Baker" <k7dd@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks, I do have the schematic.
> > >
> > > I found a fellow online who has a scan of an ad showing the Ameco
> Product
> > > line and the TX-86 is at the top left hand side of the page and there
> were
> > > two models of the TX-86. The K for kit model at $89 and the assembled S
> > for
> > > soldered at $124. There were probably not too many kits sold as there
> > > appears to not be too awful many folks who even know it existed,
> including
> > > myself until recently.
> > >
> > > I'll remain hopefull. ;>)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Mike Baker K7DD
> >
>