03-03-2014, 08:38 AM
Gary
First, welcome. Whether it is a one time deal or the beginning of a long journey, the results will be rewarding and the experience valuable.
Others with particular experience with this type will advise you on the string and the escutcheon.
I will tell you the general stuff:
1. Before you are done with the restoration, DO NOT plug it in and listen to it any longer. These radios are often on their last leg and may go kaputt any minute and in doing so even if they do not burst into flames (which is not entirely impossible) - they could fail in such a mode that takes out the power section, which is very painful to deal with. Finding a replacement transformer will not be easy and will be costly.
2. Full recap, electrolytics and paper tubulars or backelite blocks have to be replaced / restuffed, whichever you choose (first is easier, second keeps it looking authentic). Mica caps can stay unless proven bad when alignment is done.
3. Full inspection of resistors with replacement of those badly outside specs.
4. Then after checking for shorts etc, you could start powering it using Variac or at least a table lamp in series.
If any of this sounds unfamiliar, Internet as a whole and this forum in particular will be a valuable help.
First, welcome. Whether it is a one time deal or the beginning of a long journey, the results will be rewarding and the experience valuable.
Others with particular experience with this type will advise you on the string and the escutcheon.
I will tell you the general stuff:
1. Before you are done with the restoration, DO NOT plug it in and listen to it any longer. These radios are often on their last leg and may go kaputt any minute and in doing so even if they do not burst into flames (which is not entirely impossible) - they could fail in such a mode that takes out the power section, which is very painful to deal with. Finding a replacement transformer will not be easy and will be costly.
2. Full recap, electrolytics and paper tubulars or backelite blocks have to be replaced / restuffed, whichever you choose (first is easier, second keeps it looking authentic). Mica caps can stay unless proven bad when alignment is done.
3. Full inspection of resistors with replacement of those badly outside specs.
4. Then after checking for shorts etc, you could start powering it using Variac or at least a table lamp in series.
If any of this sounds unfamiliar, Internet as a whole and this forum in particular will be a valuable help.
