I just bought a 46-431 with a very nice wood case. The chassis is dirty but seems complete and the components seem original. It has all the tubes. I have not checked them, but have NOS tubes to replace all of them if I have to.
I have not checked the power transformer yet - am hoping that is OK.
Anywhere that I should look for trouble?
Thanks for any help in advance.
Pat Bunn
Hello Everyone,
I am finishing up on my Arvin model 664A that was restored years ago by me.
One of the things that I want to do is to find what would be a good substitute for the dial lamp which is night light type bulb .
It is just too bright and produces to much heat . I worry about the Dial cover warping again .
Good news I found this LED bulb from Amazon
I wanted to post this to let you guys know that this bulb works well and does not interfere with the AM radio band .
Figure this LED is using a capacitor dropper instead of electronics circuit .
Sincerely Richard
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One thing I want to do is to find what would be a good substitute for the night light dial bulb. It is just too bright and produces too much heat. I worry about the dial cover warping again
whats the difference between the Philco Power Transformers 32-7606N and 32-7606T?
I have a 52-T1612 Philco TV which was recapped/restored in 2017
Over the weekend I powered on the TV for the first time in over a year, wanting to see if it had survived the transportation during a move late last year (it did).
The TV has a great picture and sound but it loses vertical "synch" when the image on the screen changes. So I was watching a college basketball game on Saturday, and every time the program went to a different camera angle, the TV picture would instantaneously lose vertical synch and in less than a second, regain the synch and have a perfect picture from then on, until it was time to go to a different camera, etc.
Any idea what could cause this ? Is it a bad tube or something possibly more major ?
I will post below the tube schematic from the inside of the set.
This TV has a split chassis.
Let me know if I need to post a picture of the synch issue.
I have a working Philco 52-T1612 that has a bad power cord. The TV was recapped and restored over 7 years ago and has been used sparingly since. I recently moved and was testing the set when I notice the worn cord. I have replaced this with a standard run of the mill modern 2 prong cord, stop gap, but I don't want this to be a permanent solution for fear of damaging the prongs.
It looks like the cord that was on the TV is not original, so I am looking to find a replacement cord. What I really need is the specifications for the plug end that goes into the 2 prongs of the TV set (pin spacing, pin diameter). Once I have that, I can begin my quest for a replacement cord.
Any info the Phorum can provide me would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks !
P.S. It's nice to be back after a 7-year absence.
Looking for a better underside diagram and a better schematic would also help.
What I have is so small you cannot read anything.
Thanks
Skip
I have completed electronic restoration on a Philco 46-1209. The radio portion works very well and sounds great. I'd like to work out how to install a bluetooth input. This radio has a built-in phonograph, and before connecting a bluetooth receiver I attempted to feed signal from my cell phone earphone jack through the phono pickup transformer, but no sound came through. I then tried bypassing the phono pickup transformer, but that did not work either. I had connected right and left channels together through a pair of 39 ohm resistors and tested the output with a spare set of headphones to verify output.
The schematic of the radio/phonograph is here http://www.nostalgiaair.org/pagesbymodel...013586.pdf
N00b here looking for repair recos. Father in law gave us this unit and the platter has a subtle wobble to it. It appears to be the due to slight warping/bending in the disc/plate rather than any sort of bend in the base piece/shaft. Pics for reference.
Any chance there is an effective way to repair?
Any tips/resources would be appreciated. ?
First let me say that the passing of Ron Ramirez was noted with sadness on the website of the New Zealand Vintage Radio Society. R.I.P. Ron
I have come across an RCA Model 101 104 108 auto radio.I have been able to identify it thanks to info gleaned from the Phorum . Thanks everyone.It has been modified and a speaker box grafted onto the front. Does anyone know where I can see a photo of it as original? Also was this set an aftermarket model or was it a set installed in particular makes of car? Any help appreciated. Thanks everyone.
I am working on a 36-650 and need to replace the lamp that is part of the Shadow meter (part no. 45-2086).
What type of lamp should be used for this?
Thanks, Bill
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