Hacker Sovereign 3 - how to dismantle? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

stevehertz · 4th Feb 2021, 6:51 pm

Having removed the rear battery cover and the two bolts from the underside on a Hacker Sovereign 3, what do I do next in order to remove the chassis from the woodwork? Is there a written/factory procedure anywhere? Thanks.

Nickthedentist · 4th Feb 2021, 8:08 pm

From the manual

stevehertz · 5th Feb 2021, 8:40 am

Thanks Nick. I was kind of at that point last night when I stopped work. Chassis and Rexine covered wooden cabinets tend to 'grow' together, so it's really important to pull apart in the right direction. I'll give it a go.

stevehertz · 5th Feb 2021, 3:15 pm

Thanks Nick. the procedure worked a treat.

Nickthedentist · 5th Feb 2021, 4:13 pm

Glad it worked. Sorry for such a rubbishy scan, done from my iPhone while putting the kids to bed!

I have the whole manual here, but as an original hard copy. Message me if you need any of it.

But it may be available on the Hacker Yahoo site (or whatever it's become now). Pauk_RK and Mark Hennessey seem to be the experts to consult.

Cheers,

Nick.

4th Feb 2021, 6:51 pm	#1
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,832	Hacker Sovereign 3 - how to dismantle? Having removed the rear battery cover and the two bolts from the underside on a Hacker Sovereign 3, what do I do next in order to remove the chassis from the woodwork? Is there a written/factory procedure anywhere? Thanks. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

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Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,861	Re: Hacker Sovereign 3 - how to dismantle? From the manual Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Cobaltblue; 4th Feb 2021 at 8:12 pm. Reason: Rotated picture

5th Feb 2021, 8:40 am	#3
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,832	Re: Hacker Sovereign 3 - how to dismantle? Thanks Nick. I was kind of at that point last night when I stopped work. Chassis and Rexine covered wooden cabinets tend to 'grow' together, so it's really important to pull apart in the right direction. I'll give it a go. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

5th Feb 2021, 3:15 pm	#4
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,832	Re: Hacker Sovereign 3 - how to dismantle? Thanks Nick. the procedure worked a treat. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

5th Feb 2021, 4:13 pm	#5
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,861	Re: Hacker Sovereign 3 - how to dismantle? Glad it worked. Sorry for such a rubbishy scan, done from my iPhone while putting the kids to bed! I have the whole manual here, but as an original hard copy. Message me if you need any of it. But it may be available on the Hacker Yahoo site (or whatever it's become now). Pauk_RK and Mark Hennessey seem to be the experts to consult. Cheers, Nick.