Not really audio related, but maybe someone here has some mechanical aptitude

I'm working on a Hallicrafters SX42 receiver and need help on a mechanical type problem. I figure maybe there's someone who has good mechanical aptitude. I'm trying to salvage some parts from one receiver and use them in another SX42.  Please see Antique Radio Forum :
http://www.antiqueradios.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=262121

Thanks for any tips.

There's a guy here in northern Idaho who can do that sort of work. PM me if you want his contact info.

Looking at the illustrated parts list its not really large enough for me to determine conclusively how number 24 is secured.   IF you cannot see any set screws, screws, or retaining clips of any type such as "C" or "E" clips used to secure it than it is probably pressed into place.   If that's the case you really should have the proper puller, even at that small a size, to remove it without damage.  This from some one who has a small fortune invested in pullers for everything from small clocks up to Caterpillar heavy equipment.  
If that piece you show illustrated is an assembly that can be taken whole somewhere you might try a local small engine repair shop, or someone that repairs clocks, or even a pro automotive shop or high performance automotive shop.   Certainly if you have a machine shop in the area they'll be able to disassemble it faster than its taken me to write this.

I'm getting ready to throw in the towel on this problem. Part 24 can't be removed from the shaft, looks like it's welded or brazed together and the only way to remove it is by pulling it out from the rear, but to do that I have to remove the whole damn tuning assembly. At least I know have a new set of Bristol Wrenches.

I guess I'll put it back together and sell the donor unit and try to modify the other so I can somehow engage the brand spread tuner. It's too bad, after being re-caped the donor unit receives FM well but it has a B+ short on the band switch wafer when set to AM mode, burning out a resistor in short order.  



The donor is on the left, the fully working unit is on the right. I must say working on Dynakits is a cinch compared to this complicated beast. They do sound nearly high fidelity with 2 PP 6V6 and a nice speaker. This model covers the complete frequency range from broadcast AM all the way to FM, and once properly aligned and restored they are a really quite capable on the shortwave bands. I read that President Kennedy had it's successor, the Hallicrafters SX62 on Airforce One.

That looks like a Collins S in the background. Used to have a rack of those.
Before giving up I would call Dave Sherman Engineering in Wallace, Idaho.

deep - Collins S line, I wish! What you see there is the mighty Yaesu FT101E. Uses TV sweep tubes (6JS6C) for the output with a 12BY7A driver, it's a hybrid but works very well with about 120 W output with a nice sensitive receiver and good audio. Does AM/SSB/CW.

I can't justify the cost to have anyone else work on this old Hallicrafters gear, shipping alone would kill. I just need to cut my losses and clear the bench, plenty of projects waiting.