11-17-2014, 02:37 PM
Hi DM and welcome to the Phorum!
To answer your question #2 1937 was a very long to ago and some thing may have changed in all that time. Just by moving some of the wires under the chassis you can detune the set. Replacement of the cap can do the same. So a little tune up can usually help the performance.
The equipment you'll need isn't very expensive. You have the volt meter (if it is a digital one would recommend an analog model) . A signal generator and I'll add a signal tracer. With these you can do a good job of troubleshooting. You can insert a signal (with the signal generator)l and follow it(with the tracer) thought the set till it stops, most of the time thats where the problem excise.
Would recommend something like a Heathkit SG-7 or 8 for the signal generator they go for about $20 or so. Try to get one with the cables. The Heathkit T-3 is a good unit (tracer) for about the same price. The T-3 if it's all there it should come with a probe it's important to get it. You may need to wait for the right one comes around price wise. With these few items and some good practice you'll be able to troubleshoot like a pro.
Lots of good sage advise here on the Phorum!
Terry
To answer your question #2 1937 was a very long to ago and some thing may have changed in all that time. Just by moving some of the wires under the chassis you can detune the set. Replacement of the cap can do the same. So a little tune up can usually help the performance.
The equipment you'll need isn't very expensive. You have the volt meter (if it is a digital one would recommend an analog model) . A signal generator and I'll add a signal tracer. With these you can do a good job of troubleshooting. You can insert a signal (with the signal generator)l and follow it(with the tracer) thought the set till it stops, most of the time thats where the problem excise.
Would recommend something like a Heathkit SG-7 or 8 for the signal generator they go for about $20 or so. Try to get one with the cables. The Heathkit T-3 is a good unit (tracer) for about the same price. The T-3 if it's all there it should come with a probe it's important to get it. You may need to wait for the right one comes around price wise. With these few items and some good practice you'll be able to troubleshoot like a pro.
Lots of good sage advise here on the Phorum!
Terry
