10-12-2014, 08:02 PM
Well, I got the Front "tower" off, and then preceded to take out the RF sub chassis. You remove one screw on the back, and then lift the back up, pivoting on the front mounts. Once you get it high enough, it will come off the front. i desolderd the tuning cap so I could lay he chassis on the top, and took off the sides. That is when the horror set in.
Even with the sides removed and out of the chassis, this is a nightmare. There are two .05 caps (parts 9 and 28, i believe) that are actually inside the ring of coils. I have no idea how I am going to get them out. Another one is laying under the coils, connected to a ground lug in the middle, right under the coils. There are a couple of resistors there are no way I can even get to. Heck, I can't even test at least one of them to make sure it's in spec. I'm pretty sure Philco hated repairmen, and designed this chassis just to aggravate them.
I'm maybe 1/2 to 3/4 of the way done with the sub chassis. But I had to walk away and let me brain rest, so I can try and figure out how to get 9 and 28 out. If anyone who has replaced these two has suggestions, I'm open for them!
Even with the sides removed and out of the chassis, this is a nightmare. There are two .05 caps (parts 9 and 28, i believe) that are actually inside the ring of coils. I have no idea how I am going to get them out. Another one is laying under the coils, connected to a ground lug in the middle, right under the coils. There are a couple of resistors there are no way I can even get to. Heck, I can't even test at least one of them to make sure it's in spec. I'm pretty sure Philco hated repairmen, and designed this chassis just to aggravate them.
I'm maybe 1/2 to 3/4 of the way done with the sub chassis. But I had to walk away and let me brain rest, so I can try and figure out how to get 9 and 28 out. If anyone who has replaced these two has suggestions, I'm open for them!
