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06-29-2008, 02:50 AM
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New-B time!!
I am not sure if this is the right "road" for me or what. But I always wanted to have a old tube radio. Now I have a Philco 42-380 and the more I look at it The more I think I am way way WAY over my head.
Is restoreing a radio like that just not the right way to go for someone that wants to start restoring radios?? thank you |
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06-29-2008, 04:41 AM
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Hello, TonSpa, welcome aboard!
 As a newbie myself let me admit to the fact that I'm clueless about radio theory, soldering, experience, etc. With that said, I think that anyone who fixes computers would find tube circuitry as roomy as a blimp hangar. The set you have may not be the simplest to begin upon but keep that radio! It's not as scary as it may appear at 1st. blush, and this from somebody who is totally inexperienced. You'll find some great teachers on this forum who are happy and glad to be of help. I'm just starting to gather some radios myself, stuff I like. I think you'll like the radio you got. Don't worry, you're not in over your head. But, be very careful! Left hand in your pocket when probing circuitry. Getting tickled silly by ac line voltage is risky enuff, but there are some very high dc voltages in some of these radios. B+ and field coil dc can be very hazardous. Anyhow, just thought I'd chime in and welcome you to a place where the guys are 1st. rate!Mike |
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06-29-2008, 04:49 PM
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Thank you. Glad I am not the only one that feels like of lost. Well today I put a new cord on the radio and after a look over I thought all should be well to just try to start it. and it works........kind of.....sounds like it might need to be recaped.......makes a deep base sound on all settings. But I am able to turn it down with the volume and the base settings works and so does the trebble setting....So........looks like I am going to be working on this for a while.
One again thank you for the welcome. Hope I can get this radio to work....It would be so NEAT!! |
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06-29-2008, 07:06 PM
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Hello TonSpa!
If you're getting a hum that indicates to me that the filter capacitor(s) in the power supply need to be replaced. That's pretty easy. Almost everyone I've heard from recomends replacing all the caps, to be safe. Even tho I know almost nothing myself, I do know it won't take too much effort to get the ol' gal playing again. These venerable old friends are a lot easier to fix than solid state. That stuff's too small for my big hands to work on. Trust me, the more you you get into it the more you'll like it. That's a very nice radio you have. I'm sure the real pros on this site will help you all they can and they're eager to do so. Why, you'll have this beauty humming a lot of different tunes in no time with the expertise these great guys can give you. They are THE best! It's great to have you here. Best of luck! Mike |
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07-03-2008, 03:59 PM
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Hi TonSpa, and welcome!
I congratulate you on your acquisition of a 42-380. And I certainly do not wish to dampen your enthusiasm. But I must tell you that your set will not be easy to repair by any means. Rubber covered wiring galore, in addition to the usual recapping and replacement of any out-of-tolerance resistors. But you can do it. We can help. (apologies to Home Depot) 
-- Ron Ramirez Ferdinand, IN |
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07-03-2008, 04:19 PM
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And I was just cruising Radio Shack here in my small town of Anacortes, WA., and I must say I was surprised at the large quantity of electronic components still available there! It looks like they have everything but the tubes. Mind you, I didn't have a specific parts list with me, but...
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07-03-2008, 04:23 PM
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And welcome to you too, DeckApe
You may find some resistors and dial lamps in Radio Shack, but not much else you can use in vintage radios...unless your local RS still has lots of their old stock... -- Ron Ramirez Ferdinand, IN |
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07-03-2008, 04:47 PM
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Good morning, Ron! Pleasure to be here.
I'll be happy to use whatever appropriate components Rat Shack happens to have... while the internet is a wonderful place, there's a lot to be said for just popping downtown to get something. Anyway, I'm going to have a poke at this monolith in my living room (which has already earned the nickname of The Mighty One-Ninety) when the weather turns cooler and damper. Until then, there's grass to cut and rhododendrons to prune. And MUCH research to perform. 
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07-04-2008, 01:16 PM
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No going downtown for me. I live in a one horse town. Lucky we even have one horse. Anything I get will have to be online or to the closes city that is about 31 Miles away from me.
Anyway thanks for the nice welcome. I will do a lot of reading also. I do have a nother old radio that is not a Philco. and it is just a AM radio. Might start with that one. Once again thanks. |
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