2008 calibration manual for hickok45

Calibration will be easier if you supply ac power through a constant vo ltage regulation type transformer to do the tests, but this is not essential. Hickok mutual conductance tube tester with analyzer vom with capacitance meter model 605 ca. Hickok instruction manual for tube tester model 580a the. Please visit the website and check out what the great folks who. Keithley model 2010 multimeter service manual tektronix. Accurate calibration of the hickok 539b and hickok 539c tube tester. One initial test says to check plate voltage which should be 150vdc. I used the instructions calibration testing of the hickok model 539c mutual conductance tube tester by daniel schoo, version 4. Punch cards and zener calibration cell are special order. Page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 table of contents page 6 page 7 introduction page 8 test equipment needed page 9 operating modes page 10 page 11 page 12 front panel controls page page 14 measuring fluid volumes page 15 calibrate if replaced page 16 service mode calibrations. Antique radio forums view topic hickok 752 calibration. Now the plate voltage in a hickok is 150v, so that takes care of one of the variables, but the plate current is dependent on grid bias, so a calibrated tube is only useful when you know your grid bias is the same as the machine it was calibrated on. Popular gun channel hickok45 banned from youtube update.

The more i got sucked into this vortex of looking for unusual vintage tube gear and experimenting with diy using tubes, i realized that i should be looking for a tester that could test a wide range of tubes, wanted something that gave more accurate mutual conductance gm readings that meant fixed gm ranges using a. Do not perform the verification tests or calibration adjustment described in this manual unless you are qualified to do so. This video starts the two parts series in the bigger hickok 6000 restoration project. Perfect for all repairservice shop or professionals users that want to have a lot of hickok manuals files. I remove all the buttons to wipe out all the dust and dirty things from. I am going to take the plunge and purchase a tube tester. Repairs or servicing should be performed only by qualified personnel.

This is a job for an alternating current sink or acs. Hickok instruction manual for tube tester model 580a. The number one name in vintage tube testers is hickok, without any doubt. The gm for all tubes varies with plate voltage and current, by as much as 300%. A tektronix manual may have been revised to reflect changes made to the product during its manufacturing life. Ugy egy eve vettem itt a tanyan egy weller tcp 24v 50w pakat amely felepitesre a kepen lathatoval gyakorlatilag teljesen megegyezik. Include test data setting booklet owners manual rated 710 due to. Index a good place to quickly locate information about the vehicle is the index in the back of the manual. However for the modern hobbyist, it is easier to just construct a fixed current source since that is really what is being measured. Digital counting scale models 2240 and 2241 operation manual 8526m231o1 rev c po box 151 webb city, mo 64870 printed in usa 1099 ph 4176734631 fax 4176735001 this document is hosted by. I am definitely going hickok, but am a bit torn as to which is best for me. This is a 6l6 reference tube that is burned in and then tested to laboratory standards. Hickok 600 vs 800a vs 6000 discussion in ampscabs tech corner.

If you enjoyed our video and need calibration tubes, please obtain them from our store as a thank you for this instructional video. The meter has 3 numbered scales, 03000, 06000, and 015,000. Hickok model 533 and 533a tube testers calibration service. This tube tester is hickoks top of the line and was one of the best portable tube testers ever produced by any company. Department of the army technical manual field and depot maintenance manual test sets, electron tube tv7u, tv7au, tv7bu, and tv7du this reprint includes all changes in effect at the time of publication. S department of the army, technical manual tm 11662527435 dated 30 june 1960 to change 5, 30 march 1976. All data for accurately testing hickok testers are provided. Receipt showing calibration by the best tv7 calibration guy on the planet will test all major audio tubes, including but not limited to. Hickok 539c tube tester, calibrated clean used condition. Place the hawk indicator on a desk or attach it to a wall with the optional wallmount bracket. Accurate calibration of the hickok 539b and hickok 539c tube. I have assembled a very basic guide to assist you in repairing your hickok tube tester.

Youre at a dramafree, familyfriendly shooting channel. Cleaning up my hickok 539b tube tester jimmys junkyard. This site helps you to save the earth from electronic waste. Note provision for adjusting both sides of the bridge for calibration. Hickok documentation, manuals, schematics, and catalogs. I read somewhere else that with a 20000 ohms per volt meter the reading should be 190vdc. Using a calibration tube to mark the micromhos ranges is step 9 of the hickok 6000 factory calibration instructions. Hickoks calibration method, also satisfactory, requires an.

Now a side question, doing the calibration procedures all the voltages appear normal and the dials are very close to spec. A retired gentleman of leisure now, hickok45 has shot guns all his life. The spare parts manual for the model 2008t and other information may be found on our web site at. Calibration instructions for hickok model 533 and 533a tube testers. These manuals are available for download and free of charge.

In most cases that standard tube is a 6l6 hickok even sold a simulator as well as the real thing. The 800a is basically a 600 with compactron sockets. Ultimate hickok tube tester operation service manual. Accurate calibration of the hickok 539b and hickok 539c.

This quick drying and no residue formula should be ok for my purpose. Xw warning to prevent personal injury, use the product only as. Ultimate manual hickok 600a tube tester operation, test data. He launched the military arms channel mac in 2008, originally making.

I am now accepting new manuals for inclusion in this archive. If you do not go through the step by step calibration, you are just guessing what might be wrong. Installation, maintenance, calibration and other technical information may be found in the 2008t technicians manual, pn 490. The first section 17 pages is the regular operators manual including several pages of data for testing ballast tubes, a page listing the functions of all of the optional adapters, two sets of calibration instructions. Jan 23, 2010 hi, nice looking unit and im sure you will be pleased with it. Using this manual many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they. Yes i know ill be flamed to a crisp but i really enjoyed hickok45 back when it was all him. Hickok 539c tube tester, calibrated clean used condition, vintage. Hickok and western electric cardmatic series tester punched tube test cards, custom made. The calibration tube was the last step of the calibration procedure. The tube comes with a manual containing detailed data charts for use in checking, or calibrating most any tube tester. The models i am considering, in lowest to highest price order are.

Daniel schoo produced a classic document on calibrating a hickok 539bc tube tester which was published in 2007 on audioxpress. He just reprinted parts of the regular 752 users manual. Complete calibration test card packs for all above cardmatic testers. My 800 is the older version without an adjustable r7 215k. I love prowling around in the woods, shooting my firearms, riding my harley, shooting my bow, meeting our. This is the best compilation of hickok repair, service manuals, tube data charts, catalog, schematics and owner manuals on dvd rom. This next test though not explicitly mentioned in the manual is conducted with an. Hickok45 specializes in doing entertaining and informational shooting videos on youtube. Calibration testing of the hickok model 800800a tube testers.

Hickok45 is a youtube channel, also appearing on full 30, featuring videos about firearms. Hickok 800a tube tester service manual download, schematics. Jan 31, 2014 i use a hickok 539b that was fully restored by roger kennedy as my main tester. View and download ford escape 2008 owners manual online. These calibration guidelines serve as a model for a general outline on calibration. Illustration of tube and component location and detailed part list are included. Hickok revised and changed the 600 and 600a several times during the manufacturing life of the instrument. Most hickoks, from the 533 to the 799 calibrate in the same way, apply a standard tube and adjust.

I have been putting together a calibration manual for the 539c and will do the same for the 539b. A caution identifies conditions and procedures that can cause damage to the product or the equipment under test. The first thing that i need to do to refurbish my hickok 539b tube tester is to clean up its appearance. Hickok model 670 oscilloscope operating manual glendale. Thus, different versions of a manual may exist for any given product. I really get sick of hearing buds gun shop every time. Fresenius medical care 2008k calibration manual pdf download. Hickok 6000 tube tester restoration complete calibration. Pictures and words work together to explain things. Hickok service options tube tester repairs, calibration. Plug the round connector from the power transformer into the side of the indicator. Ultimate manual hickok 600a tube tester operation, test. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. These instructions may also apply to other hickok tube testers.

This means, for example, that if you had two perfectly accurate calibration tubes, one with a transconductance value of 40% of the full scale value of the. Nov 08, 2010 a tektronix manual may have been revised to reflect changes made to the product during its manufacturing life. Having repaired the unit and conducted a functional demonstration we begin with the calibration procedure. The videos are hosted by greg kinman, a retired middleschool. Although they manufactured quite a large number of tube tester models beginning in 1928. All my devises are designed to meet the requirements of the hickok circuit design and operation to ensure proper calibration and correctaccurate gm measurements. Feb 17, 2015 you will needtargeting vat calibration pattern. Hickok 533a calibration help needed antique radio forums. The factory used a calibration tube a real tube a 6l6 of known value and marked the shunt dial according to the micromhos reading of that tube.

How to properly install wiring for a 24v minn kota trolling motor with a circuit breaker. Care should be taken to ensure that one obtains the proper manual version for a specific product serial number. The purpose of this calibration manual is to harmonize technique of dus examination in the two countries and use it also internationally. Now the plate voltage in a hickok is 150v, so that takes care of one of the variables, but the plate current is dependent on grid bias, so a calibrated tube is only useful when you know. The 605 is basically the same as model 600 or 800 with the addition of a builtin vom and capacitance meter. I have a couple of 539cs and have owned a few 539bs in the past. The channel still cannot be found on youtubes search. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. Their name is held in the highest esteem, and hickok tube testers are very much sought after today. Jul 16, 2018 this video continues the two part calibration series series in the bigger hickok 6000 restoration project. This information is applicable to most hickok tube testers not all, with the. Repair and calibration a thorough explanation of the hickok test method, calibration voltages, and the equipment that was used to make those voltage measurements is in a united states military document tm 11662527435 for military tv7 series of tube testers.

Special calibration cell for hickok 1234r, usm118, and western electric ks15874 series testers. Fresenius test kit fresenius part number 150034, which contains two. Individual testers may vary as to the physical layout or other. For sale is reprint of hickok model 670 oscilloscope manual. When the chart says to use the english dial and a minimum reading is say 2700 what scale should be used. The 6000 is the successor to the 600, with compactron sockets but without 4, 5, 6, and 7. Calibration and testing of the hickok model 600600a tube testers. Recalibrate the tester any time either rectifier tube is replaced. Failure to properly maintain and calibrate test equipment could lead to improper calibration andor failure of the device to meet its specifications. Please see the short faq videos before asking questions. Calibration manual 8 performance tests xwwarning to avoid electrical shock, personal injury, or fire. Use of this calibration manual this calibration manual indicates only methods of observation for morphological characteristics included in upov test guidelines. This video continues the two part calibration series series in the bigger hickok 6000 restoration project. Tv7 tube tester calibration, repair, and service a.