Hello, My name is Bill. I just found this group by accident because I was looking for information on the Ameco TX62. I have never owned an AC- 1, but have seen...
Hi Bill, Welcome to the group and thanks for the stories. Activity in the Group is sort of at an ebb at the time but it will perk up sooner or later. If you...
Finally getting around to my clone of the AC-1... well sorta kinda clone. Anyway: Where is the source of the variable caps that fit so nice and neat under the...
Hi Mark, I got mine here: http://www.tubesandmore.com/ Do a search for C-V365 Another source: http://www.midnightscience.com/catalog5.html 73, Tony W7GO...
Mark, just dug into the deep junque box .... found some similar to those in the original. Seems to me, one of the orig. was 700uF or some such, just used a...
... HI Steve, Thanks for the warm welcome to the group. I did as you said and uploaded the pics of some of my vintage gear to the photo section. My first try ...
It seems mighty tight for a variable cap... do the plates scrap along the table top? Maybe my problem is that the chassis I have is not tall enough... What's ...
... Tnx Joe, I tried to delete the pics, but I couldn't since it was another members album. I really have enjoyed this site todate. It is really great that ...
Mark, The chassis height it approx. 2.5" and the rotors clear the lower lip of the chassis with room to spare. I'll measure mine later for the exact dimension...
Thanks for the thought, guys. It's been a fun obsession, but I have not used the rig in a year or so, and require the cash for a tax bill. Maybe someday I'll...
About the only thing available with a tube is the "1-der" 40 meter transmitter/receiver kit by http://www.glowbugkits.com/ but it's more of a novelty radio...
Hi Steve, Have you considered building a 10 watt one tuber from scratch? 73, Lou VE3AWA ... From: sigcom1 To: amecoac1@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February...
Hi Lou, I've built a number of "one-lungers" and have enough parts to build many more, however I have fairly well sworn off building 1 tube transmitters,...
Hey Steve do you still have the building info on the 6L6 TX? If so I am interested. We have a small group of builder in my area and trying to give them...
Hi Charles, Yes, you can either download the .pdf of the original article (10.65MB) here: http://radiosky.com/scrounge.htm or, if that file is too large to...
Hello, Ken, you've started something. Like Steve, I build one and two tubers, but mostly of the pre-1940 verity. In the album, 'VE3AWA' I have added photos of...
I have two AC-1s that I am preparing to put up for sale. I bought them both with the intention of refurbishing them after retirement. I had been warned by...
Hi Tom: I'd be interested in one. Please contact me at your convenience. (Unfortunately I'm a few years from retirement, so maybe I'll have the time!) -- gary...
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