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RE: Philco 514 - philco phan - 07-21-2017

The can comes apart at the seem pretty easy,just pop it loose and sneak your wire cutter in there and cut the wires,you don't wanna break the terminal board.I'll post pics tomorrow.
Phil

RE: Philco 514 - vecher - 07-22-2017

Thanks Mine doesn't look like a can? Kind of weird.. I will take Pictures also..

Thanks

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RE: Philco 514 - vecher - 07-22-2017

Ok, Here are a couple of pictures of my Cap Can..

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Also question about the Volume control?? My schematic says it should be 10K.. I took mine out and it measures 38K.. The inside looks good as far as I can tell...

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Looks completely different on in side than i am used to seeing.. Can I deoxit it? or should I leave it allong.. Will it being 38K vrs 10K cause Problems..

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RE: Philco 514 - philco phan - 07-22-2017

Neither the can or the volume control are original,both have been replaced in the past.Not real unusual.
Phil

RE: Philco 514 - vecher - 07-22-2017

Ok, They sure look original ..Here is a picture of bottom.. Sure looks like nothing was changed...

Maybe the solder connections look maybe not Factory?


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Closer Photo..

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RE: Philco 514 - philco phan - 07-22-2017

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This is what mine looks like,I checked and my 5111,512,513 all have the same one.

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And what's inside;

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511
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512
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513
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Phil

RE: Philco 514 - philco phan - 07-22-2017

Almost forgot-pic of the new can innards,if you click on it it will enlarge;

[Image: http://i.imgur.com/vtxomlBl.jpg]

Phil

RE: Philco 514 - vecher - 07-22-2017

Neat ok thanks...

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RE: Philco 514 - vecher - 07-24-2017

Here is what mine looks like.. Defiantly looks like a replacement.. I tried to measure it and readings were way off..

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Will have to get some caps as I do not have any of those values in stock..

Really have no clue how to do this as the can was in backward with the mounting .. and the terminal strip was flipped around and put on other end of can..

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RE: Philco 514 - morzh - 07-24-2017

The volume control with the wheel looks exactly as the one I had on my 111, and all these early radios shared a very similar chassis.
The pot was very worn, had several times the resistance against the declared value and went fully open after one light swab with alcohol. So if yours is still conducting at an acceptable level, maybe some fader lube Deoxit, but no cleaning.

RE: Philco 514 - vecher - 07-24-2017

Morzh, Ok thanks for the info..I did clean it with a little Deoxit. And it helped with the smoothness .. I will check it again to see if its still OK..

Thanks
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RE: Philco 514 - Jimmy Radionut - 07-24-2017

Remove the original terminal board,orient it to the right direction as shown on this site's schematic,terminal tabs pointing to the right,then reattach it to the chassis with screws.Install new mylar caps  using the values shown.Then gut the can you have and use it for a cover.Took me about 2 hours start to finish on mine.

RE: Philco 514 - WallaceRoger - 07-24-2017

That TOBE B Block condenser thing was a pretty pricey part back in 1926. Here's what's inside it if you haven't already found that info.

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/tobe_b_block_condenser.html

RE: Philco 514 - philco phan - 07-27-2017

Any progress Skip??
Phil

RE: Philco 514 - vecher - 07-27-2017

A little. I am awaiting caps to show up for the main Cap can.. I did measure all the leads that went to the can to see if they went to the right places.. They did. I also had 2 switches bad the on off one and the voltage select one.. I ordered them as well.

I took off the terminals from the cap and all is ready to mount the new caps when they arrive.. I do have to gut then can yet.. Not really looking forward to that..

Thats about all so far.. Just waiting on parts..

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