I brought the AMEGLO GB-1 clone for "show and tell" to the Belton Swapfest today and had several offers to buy it, told everyone about the web site. There...
All: I just did a test yesterday using a Bud 40 meter tank coil as well as an Ameco AC-1 tank coil wound for 40 meters. Both units loaded up fine on my HAT-1...
FYI - I just now checked my 30M and 20M AC-1H coils. The 30M coil has 9.5 turns (holes on opposite sides of form), and the 20M coil has 6.5 turns. As I...
I've been reading some of the comments regarding the lack of benefit seen with a choke input PS. For those of you that have experimented with this, does this...
John: I had a choke input to my "Hot Rod" AC-1 and it didn't add any noticeable benefit when I shorted it it out. I was using a 40 uF cap at the time. Any cap...
All: I just wanted to note that there was the issue of using a Rustoleum Autotmotive primer before putting on the Hammertone colors. I don't think this is...
Hi Cal, et al, Aluminum is always a problem due to the oxide coating that forms almost instantly. I cleaned the chassis with very fine steel wool, then wiped...
Spent a couple of hours drilling and punching the chassis for the Ameglo (thanks Kees). Naturally, it wont be a John project if I don't drill at least one hole...
Yes, John: I'm waiting for the plate and load caps to come in the mail. In the meantime, I've bought the aluminum Hammerite, latex primer, and an applicator...
I started collecting the parts out of my junkbox, but decided to wait for W1EOF's efforts as a potential Christmas present to myself. I gave away all my ...
... Lately I've been restoring an SX-62, but I'm keeping an eye open here to see what other people are doing with their clones, so I can learn from their ...
I'm still not sure how I managed to misalign this one hole. Of course, it happened in the front panel... I've used JB Weld as kind of an industrial strength...
Good to see the building activity. I have had knobs on the front of HB radios which were labeled DNW (Does Nothing Whatsoever) when I missdrilled, thought I...
What I think will be a good addition to the Ameco group site will be pictures of building processes for the rest of us to see. I think it was great to see a ...
All: I did a "look see" at an original AC-1 and notice that if you put in a Decker, B&W, or Bud type coil in the socket, it will butt right up next to the 6V6 ...
I shot the first coat of Silver Hammertone on the Option #3 chassis (thanks Kees!) I've been punching and drilling on. Doesn't look too bad, but I'll smooth it...
Thanks for the comments! I put a couple more light coats on today, so by the weekend the paint should be good and hard. So far, so good! The tube socket holes...
Hello All - Progress is moving forward although slowly on the AC-1 kit. Time to get serious about the iron. I have electrical specs from several people on the ...
Sorry if I missed previous discussions/info on this topic... Who sells the 5-pin coil socket needed for the AC-1?? TNX, Andy W5ACM Andrew MacAllister Daniel...
Ocean State Electronics or Antique Electronic Supply. I would opt for the OSE stuff. It's more resistant to soldering irons than AES (BTDT). But if you use the...
Ocean State had the sockets on their website with the caveat to call first. I went ahead and put in an order for two. I have plenty of coil forms - nice...
I wanted to see (and I believe Mark is interested also) what the demand and interest would be and these are the results of the kit experiment: 1) I put my...
Very, very interesting Kees. Thanks for doing this. 73, Mark W1EOF ... -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344...
... Consensus on the choke seems to be that it doesn't add any real functionality and would not be missed. Ameco itself produced a non-choke version of the ...
Kees, thanks for listing the item. I was the lucky winner. I think the demand is there! My maximum bidding price was $210. I thought somebody would bid more...
