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  1. chinacave

    Where are the pilots here? Anyone??

    Looks worse than it really is. https://skyvector.com/?ll=40.79756888347603,-73.99984434994845&chart=160&zoom=6
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    Where are the pilots here? Anyone??

    Some random shots flying the Hudson Corridor in a Remos GX Light Sport. And one of me flying over or near my house.... checking the lake below for Bass! If you ever get a chance, DO IT. Just not during a Yankee or Mets Game, or Giants or Jets game..... or so I have heard...
  3. chinacave

    Heathkit SP-2A Stereo Preamp refurb

    So..... how did yours fare after a rebuild? Mine dropped one chanell, so back on the bench it sits
  4. chinacave

    Melos GK-1+1 Preamp ... second call

    Seconding the request and /or nudge for a scan of the .....Owners Manual.....????!!!!!!!
  5. chinacave

    Heathkit W5M Thoughts

    Stainless steel bolts, washers 'n nutz from someplace like 'boltdepot' those are all 8-32, maybe some 6-32 bolts, common enough stuff. I'd only Polish them if they were some unique or odd-ball size or head.. ymmv.
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    NY Blue Mountain Lodge Audio Fest-Peekskill - Saturday, September 15th, 2018

    Also well said and important to bear in mind, TubeActive. Also the same lines the past Frankenfests have occasionally hosted informal seminars, teaching moments, demos on particular topics - these might be added to future programs as another feature in addition to the listening sessions /...
  7. chinacave

    NY Blue Mountain Lodge Audio Fest-Peekskill - Saturday, September 15th, 2018

    Great space and great people- thanks again Glen GD70! And the local Deli! ---- says it all.
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    Heathkit SP-2 vs. SP-2A difference?....no it's not mono vs stereo.

    Mine is back on the bench for a refresh after doing 12-14 hrs. / day for the last 3 years + @ my office. It got a total re-cap and service / checked nearly every resistor before pulling office duty with a pair of Quad II and B&W Matrix 1 speakers. Whoever built it was good - looks nearly...
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    NY Blue Mountain Lodge Audio Fest-Peekskill - Saturday, September 15th, 2018

    Me too - no wonder I couldn't see the 'For Sale' post I made - it was here! I'll move, or copy it to the 'For sale / Swap' zone... Sheesh.
  10. chinacave

    NY Blue Mountain Lodge Audio Fest-Peekskill - Saturday, September 15th, 2018

    I will TRY and bring a Scratch-built SET 'Darling' tube Amp - $200 OBO 1 Watt / Chanel / This could be very well-paired with the Pair Open Baffle University 6201 12" coaxial speakers - The pairing of Amp and speakers MAKES MAGIC happen! Will post pix shortly - Speakers $150 the pair, both amp...
  11. chinacave

    Airgun repair or diagnosis? - Walther pistol/ OLD Daisy rifle

    Uh. Makes perfect sense, and completly news to me, obviously Thanks! // mr. Spock voice: "fascinating"//
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    Airgun repair or diagnosis? - Walther pistol/ OLD Daisy rifle

    Wow - Thanks - will sign up @ Pyramid air - just the referral I was looking for.
  13. chinacave

    Airgun repair or diagnosis? - Walther pistol/ OLD Daisy rifle

    #1) Family members Old Daisy pump bb rifle model #25- issue is bb's simply ROLL or dribble out of the barrel- not being held by the magazine tube? #2)- Audio Guru Jerry loaned me his Walther P88 semi-auto with a red dot scope - 2 issues: scope mount is missing a part on the rail, so. Scope is...
  14. chinacave

    Rek-O-Kut Turntables - ROK

    New to me K-33-H with Audax arm and (?) cartridge, all made in New York, just gifted to me with a pair of Advent/3 speakers and a solid -state modern Sony receiver. Given by great friend of the Family, Barbara W. Her Daughter and I met, as did our mothers, while pushing respective baby...
  15. chinacave

    Help me bring my Dad's MC240 back to life

    Good on ya, regardless of which way you go. Totally doable yourself, the Mac section is a treasure of knowledge and help. Take butloads of photos!
  16. chinacave

    Audiodon has left us...

    Like many here - Don Welcomed me as an old friend almost the moment I stumbled into the first FrankenFest I attend in (2011?) - Kind, Open, Generous, genuinely curious in All people he met, low, high, washed and unwashed, charitable, understanding, respectful, a great listener, and not shy nor...
  17. chinacave

    Vacuum Tube Valley

    Totally worth it!
  18. chinacave

    Some more bookmarks: fasteners

    Also Jamestown Distributors in RI- boat part supplier...... Silicone bronze fasteners are sooo nice looking.
  19. chinacave

    Tannoy westminster royals build

    Sweet Baby Jebus! No words. I suppose next you will scratch-build the Hughes H-4 'Spruce Goose' ‎in your one-car garage? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_H-4_Hercules Congrats! Inspirational hardly covers it.
  20. chinacave

    Distortion Meter Suggestions

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  21. chinacave

    PC Based test equipment

    Lurk...../ tagged
  22. chinacave

    KLH Nine in the house, or, “my strange electrostat addiction”!

    De-potting the PS', doing the diode and cap replacements is icky but not too bad. Remind me if I dont post some pix in say, 3 weeks. I have not re-potted THESE yet, but have potted lots of transformers and specialized photo gear for cave photography. Per David Janzsen's caution- do NOT test...
  23. chinacave

    KLH Nine in the house, or, “my strange electrostat addiction”!

    Will try and have at least 1 pair of the 2 I am rebuilding @ the Sept. Thing. Motivation. We need to egg each other on, and I can bring an 8B or pair of MC-40's.
  24. chinacave

    KLH model 9 question

    True that!!! Assembled w/ the power supplies, transport very improbable. Separated from PS boxes; fairly trivial
  25. chinacave

    KLH model 9 question

    Thanks. Your no doubt right and the slow progress is (in large part) due to only working on them in company of expert EE pal John S. Mr Janzen Jr. Has a significant and thorough safety warning posted!
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