03-02-2009, 09:03 AM
Jshivers,
First, let me welcome you to the Phorum. You have come to the right place. If you are good with your hands and have some soldering skills you can probably restore your Model 51 with the help you will get here on the Phorum. It would help if you can use a multimeter. Yes, there is high voltage in these sets, both ac and dc (about 600ac and 300dc) so you have to be careful.
As far as your model 51 is concerned, most often these sets need to have their electrolytic filter condensers replaced, as well as the paper capacitors that are in the tar blocks mounted under the chassis.
You can do all this in good time. The first thing I would do, is remove the 80 rectifier tube and connect your set back up with the dim bulb. Now see if the bulb glows only dim and if the filaments light. That would be a good start. Report back and we can go from there.
Regards,
Ed
First, let me welcome you to the Phorum. You have come to the right place. If you are good with your hands and have some soldering skills you can probably restore your Model 51 with the help you will get here on the Phorum. It would help if you can use a multimeter. Yes, there is high voltage in these sets, both ac and dc (about 600ac and 300dc) so you have to be careful.
As far as your model 51 is concerned, most often these sets need to have their electrolytic filter condensers replaced, as well as the paper capacitors that are in the tar blocks mounted under the chassis.
You can do all this in good time. The first thing I would do, is remove the 80 rectifier tube and connect your set back up with the dim bulb. Now see if the bulb glows only dim and if the filaments light. That would be a good start. Report back and we can go from there.
Regards,
Ed
