12-29-2013, 08:43 PM
Hi Ron,
I'm working on the same 91 126 chassis right now too! I have the earlier version without the bandswitch, just the on/off. I also tried to remove the caps on the Mershons and gave up!!! I did manage to get those covers off on the 90 I restored by very carefully tapping them off with a flat blade screwdriver, but those caps were a slightly different style than the one on my 91.
I fired up her up for the first time last night, but no stations yet. I do have a loud 260KC IF when connected to the grid cap of the 39/44 first IF tube but not from the RF tube so my problem is there. Coils all appear good but the cathode voltage is only 2 volts where it should be 25. Now that my Dad's funeral is over with I'm hoping things will slowly go back to normal and I will feel more like working on it.
I wish you luck with yours
.
Kevin
I'm working on the same 91 126 chassis right now too! I have the earlier version without the bandswitch, just the on/off. I also tried to remove the caps on the Mershons and gave up!!! I did manage to get those covers off on the 90 I restored by very carefully tapping them off with a flat blade screwdriver, but those caps were a slightly different style than the one on my 91.
I fired up her up for the first time last night, but no stations yet. I do have a loud 260KC IF when connected to the grid cap of the 39/44 first IF tube but not from the RF tube so my problem is there. Coils all appear good but the cathode voltage is only 2 volts where it should be 25. Now that my Dad's funeral is over with I'm hoping things will slowly go back to normal and I will feel more like working on it.
I wish you luck with yours
.Kevin
