07-13-2009, 01:23 PM
Frankly Texas, I will likely have my model 7o and my other philco, whatever model it is, rebuilt by one of you guys like Ron. I can build stuff, but cannot solder, and as it turns out, my Marantz model 15 caps wires are attatched with screws, so I can fix them 
THose caps by the way are presses up against the top cover and have a die electric blank over the tops to prevent shorts. When I hit the power with the covers removed, the thump is actually a buzz of power hitting the main electrolytics. I removed them, and replaced them with caps from my parts rigs, and now we are silent. I just need to locate new caps as I'm sure these are dusted too! These caps are 11,400 micros and stand nearly 5 3/4 inches tall and about 1 1/8 in diam. They each fit in a separate compartment, so sizing is somewhat touchy. The leads attach with screws. Love stuff from the 1960s! I do plan on getting a vintage tube outfit in the near future, probably going to settle with a set of marantz model 9s, because I just love the looks of the older marantz gear over mac, though I know full well, that mac gear is better.
THose caps by the way are presses up against the top cover and have a die electric blank over the tops to prevent shorts. When I hit the power with the covers removed, the thump is actually a buzz of power hitting the main electrolytics. I removed them, and replaced them with caps from my parts rigs, and now we are silent. I just need to locate new caps as I'm sure these are dusted too! These caps are 11,400 micros and stand nearly 5 3/4 inches tall and about 1 1/8 in diam. They each fit in a separate compartment, so sizing is somewhat touchy. The leads attach with screws. Love stuff from the 1960s! I do plan on getting a vintage tube outfit in the near future, probably going to settle with a set of marantz model 9s, because I just love the looks of the older marantz gear over mac, though I know full well, that mac gear is better.
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