Another RCA CT-100 discovery B8001599

[Penthode]

Have been documenting and photographing extensively the IF stages and audio demodulator/ amplifier prior to dismanting the heavily rusted area.

Carefully drilled out the tag strips and tube socket and unsoldered and snipped away around the stages to lift portions complete away from the chassis. I will endeavor to keep as much as possible. But plan to replace at least 3 sockets heavily corroded and the last VIF located in the shielded box. The last IF socket appears very brittle from I suspect the enclosed heat. (I cannot get over there is six IF stages in all. It will be fun to re-align!)

You will see the chassis below cleared of components. I plan to go over the rusted area with Phosphoric Acid this prior to painting with zinc paint. I would like to reconstruct the chassis as close as possible to its original state apart from changing the paper capacitors to sprague orange drops.

Fortunately the rest of the chassis looks really good. Haven't ventured into the HV Box yet however...