[Amps] Amps] High voltage rectifiers for Henry 3K

[Roger]

>
> That would be like putting a Chevy 350 into a '65 Mustang (or a  Ford 390
> into a '70 Chevelle 354). It will work, perhaps look OK, but still a 
> 'butcher'
> job.

And a 440 into an old roadster is considered a "custom" job worth far more 
than the original.<:-)) There are a couple of places out in Ca that do this 
sort of thing for a hundred grand and up. They have waiting lists.

Sorry, I just can't believe that installing an improved recitifier stack 
makes it a "bucher" job if done by any one posessing even rudimentary skills 
at working with resins and knows how to build a power supply.  OTOH I've 
seen repair jobs using factory components that really did look like a 
butcher job, so it's far more the skill of the one doing the job than the 
parts.

Second source rectifier stacks are the same thing as I'm talking about. The 
only difference is they use a permanent mold rather than a cast of the 
original stack. For that matter the originals are constructed the same way. 
With only a little skill the home brew stack looks as good as the original 
and a bit of research could contain the same parts. However, many of us 
could produce something much more robust than the original that still looked 
like the original for far less money.

The transformer in mine has been replaced by a heavy duty Peter Dahl which 
is generally considered an improvement.

I'd place the new rectifier stack properly constructed in the same class.

73

Roger (K8RI)
>
> -J
>
>
>
>> Why make one and butcher up a  classic?
>
> Butcher?
>
> You can make one that looks just like the  original and matches the specs
> with a little effort and maybe $10 to $15,  but it does require 
> familiarity
> with making molds and working with  resins.
>
> Besides, the 2K and 3K are the cheapest amps on the used market  today. 
> I'd
> happily sell my 2K4 for what I've seen some rough 76As go for on  e-bay.
> OTOH I can use it to help with the heating while chasing DX  <:-))
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>>
>> Call Henry Radio for a  direct replacement - (310)  820-1234.
>>
>> Or, check RF Parts;  parts # 24050: 16 KV PIV per section, 6"l x  .75" x
>> .75".
>>  Of course, they want $95.00 in their 2006 catalog!
>>
>> John,  N9RF
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