04-01-2017, 04:08 PM
It is working now.
Took me awhile to get that bracket back in, that used to hold the electrolytics. I left Kirk's 20uF ones in, though the sch calls for 8uF. Plus I have no suitable low capacitance replacements that would be appropriately current-rated.
One tube is bad, the 51, tested VERY gassy. I temporarily replaced it with a 24 I had. Kirk, see if you have one. I did not risk putting it in, though it did show good conductance, but gave me twice the allowed gas reading.
First it did not want to work. Also the pilot lamp did not light up. The first 24A that transformer is coming to did light up however. So did the 47. The other two 2.5V tubes, a 24A and the 51, did not.
The ohmmeter read good contact along the line.
Came down to the cold spot at the first 24A where the transformer soldered into, the wires could be moved and their tips, that were coming through the solder, also moved. Resoldering fixed it.
After this the radio worked.
I will attempt alignment, maybe tonight. One of the IF transformers is missing an adjustment screw, I don't know if it is expected or not. If yes, will align to the possible extent.
Took me awhile to get that bracket back in, that used to hold the electrolytics. I left Kirk's 20uF ones in, though the sch calls for 8uF. Plus I have no suitable low capacitance replacements that would be appropriately current-rated.
One tube is bad, the 51, tested VERY gassy. I temporarily replaced it with a 24 I had. Kirk, see if you have one. I did not risk putting it in, though it did show good conductance, but gave me twice the allowed gas reading.
First it did not want to work. Also the pilot lamp did not light up. The first 24A that transformer is coming to did light up however. So did the 47. The other two 2.5V tubes, a 24A and the 51, did not.
The ohmmeter read good contact along the line.
Came down to the cold spot at the first 24A where the transformer soldered into, the wires could be moved and their tips, that were coming through the solder, also moved. Resoldering fixed it.
After this the radio worked.
I will attempt alignment, maybe tonight. One of the IF transformers is missing an adjustment screw, I don't know if it is expected or not. If yes, will align to the possible extent.
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