06-03-2006, 10:44 PM
Hi,
Your set is a 1929 model and did not use bakelite block caps in production.
The large filter bank capacitor is the large square metal can next to the power transformer at the front right corner of the chassis. There may be a Philco part number, 3401 stamped on it somewhere. This metal-can cap has to be re-built, in similar manner to the metal can cap #27 (3080), under the chassis, which houses the two filament bypass caps.
You should also replace all the other wax-paper bypass caps and check all resistors as well.
All the original caps in the cans are non-electrolytic and you can replace them with newer 630 volt film type caps with no problem.
Your set is a 1929 model and did not use bakelite block caps in production.
The large filter bank capacitor is the large square metal can next to the power transformer at the front right corner of the chassis. There may be a Philco part number, 3401 stamped on it somewhere. This metal-can cap has to be re-built, in similar manner to the metal can cap #27 (3080), under the chassis, which houses the two filament bypass caps.
You should also replace all the other wax-paper bypass caps and check all resistors as well.
All the original caps in the cans are non-electrolytic and you can replace them with newer 630 volt film type caps with no problem.
Chuck Schwark,
The Philco Repair Bench
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