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Fisher FM-1000 Restoration Kit?

Mike, two small suggestions if I may.
The first is to (politely) stay far away from the Fisher Doctor. He has a very long road to go with his disabled children, but you don't want to involve your equipment with that road. Trust me.

The second is to consider farming your tuner out to a tuner restoration pro if possible. Even if money is tight, a great restoration is worth getting a second part time job, or pulling OT for a month, or even selling a piece of gear. This is a great tuner, and merits a primo rebuild, if possible.

Good luck with your efforts, and again congrats on a great find!
 
Thanks, Dave

I plan on doing at least a portion of these restorations myself. I'm fairly familiar with '30s through '50's tube radios, but have never restored advanced '60s stereo tube audio. I don't have much test equipment.

Can you recommend any good techs in the Eastern Tri-State area? I live in New York City.

Mike
 
manhattanman said:
Thanks, David

I haven't started the FM-1000 project, yet. I'm doing preliminary research.

Just started the X-101-B restoration. I'm a novice, and expect this first project to take some time. I intend to do a conservationally correct restoration on both components--with the help of AK folks.

Mike
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Good thinking. I owned my X-101-B for over a year before it was correctly restored and working properly. I also had quite a bit of experience restoring tube radios but not any experience on Fisher calibar equipement. I'm glad I took my time and got it right. Some weekends the 101-B will play for hours. Transformers are barely warm to the touch. The best part is I know if I leave the room for a few minutes I don't have to worry about something going up in smoke and not catching it.:thmbsp:
 
I've got an HK AVR 8000 (2001 model) that I'm told, even when working properly, can heat an igloo. It too, was found in the trash and hasn't been restored. It's an extremely complicated piece of equipment. I may cart this one over to the HK techs--it weighs 52 pounds!

As you know, it doesn't have to be old tube audio to get dangerously hot.

Thanks, David...your comments are appreciated.

Mike
 
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