10-29-2012, 08:39 PM
Morzh, if some of the resistors need to be replaced and you really want to keep the original look of the underside of the chassis, it is not too hard to make some reproduction "dog bone" resistors. Here are a couple that I made. [Image: http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/ae335...ff/003.jpg]
To make them, simply select a modern resistor of the value you need, solder on some longer leads. Next, take a piece of plastic tubing that is about 5/16 inch in diameter and cut it to the length you want and cut a small notch in each end to bring the wires out the side. Now insert the resistor into the tube and wrap the leads two times around each end of the tube. While holding the wrap tight, solder the wrap. Then fill the inside with JB Quick and smooth the ends. After the JB sets up, paint. It makes some really neat looking dog bone resistors.
Steve
To make them, simply select a modern resistor of the value you need, solder on some longer leads. Next, take a piece of plastic tubing that is about 5/16 inch in diameter and cut it to the length you want and cut a small notch in each end to bring the wires out the side. Now insert the resistor into the tube and wrap the leads two times around each end of the tube. While holding the wrap tight, solder the wrap. Then fill the inside with JB Quick and smooth the ends. After the JB sets up, paint. It makes some really neat looking dog bone resistors.
Steve
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