01-28-2012, 04:22 PM
Moderate success to report.
After replacing the electrolytic capacitor, the line filter capacitor, the power cord, AND resleeving several badly crumbling wire insulation, I decided it was time to plug her in.
I powered up the radio using the dim bulb tester. Starting with a 25 W bulb, then a 40 W, and last a 75 W bulb, none of them lit up. I then plugged it in without the DBT, and no smoke or fire! Yay!
Questions I know have:
1. I heard nothing at all from the speaker.
2. While I saw all tubes "light up" I am not sure they were at full power. How "lit" up should they look, say, compared to a regular light bulb?
3. And, now what to do? Do I begin replacing the other capacitors?
EDIT: Also, when I had the radio plugged directly into power, the dial lamp burned brightly for about a minute or more, and then went out.
:
Thanks for the help so far!
After replacing the electrolytic capacitor, the line filter capacitor, the power cord, AND resleeving several badly crumbling wire insulation, I decided it was time to plug her in.
I powered up the radio using the dim bulb tester. Starting with a 25 W bulb, then a 40 W, and last a 75 W bulb, none of them lit up. I then plugged it in without the DBT, and no smoke or fire! Yay!
Questions I know have:
1. I heard nothing at all from the speaker.
2. While I saw all tubes "light up" I am not sure they were at full power. How "lit" up should they look, say, compared to a regular light bulb?
3. And, now what to do? Do I begin replacing the other capacitors?
EDIT: Also, when I had the radio plugged directly into power, the dial lamp burned brightly for about a minute or more, and then went out.
: Thanks for the help so far!
