[Ron Ramirez]

I appreciate the responses. Thanks.

Here is the resistor in question.


   

I tried the crimp with pliers - no joy.

I then decided to do something else.

I'll be posting this on my blog in the near future, but you can see it right now.

   

Using my Ryobi "Dremel" tool - the best $5 I have ever spent, and yes, I bought it new on closeout, about 25 years ago - I ground through the outer coating and removed part of the resistance wire as shown. This way, I will be able to connect a new resistor (or resistors) to the original terminals, without worry of the original resistance suddenly becoming "active" again.

(H/T to Ed Locker for the idea.)

I will likely coat the ground-off area with J-B Weld before reinstallation. And, in case you were wondering, I did the grinding on the bottom side, where it will not be seen once reinstalled in the radio.

Ok. If you have followed this post thus far, I now have another question for you.

Given that Mouser Electronics has suitable power resistors in 3600 ohm and 180 ohm (which would add up to 3780 ohms, very close to the original 3785 ohms) and in 3900 ohms  -

Would you replace the 3785 ohm section with a 3900 ohm resistor or with two resistors, 3600 ohms and 180 ohms?

I think I already know the answer, but I would like to know your thoughts/opinions.

Thanks in advance for your comments.