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1939 Anode converter No.2
12-05-2015, 05:36 AM
First timer so please forgive me if I've posted incorrectly. I purchased a "Philco Anode Converter No.2" (just because it was old and I can't resist), but I have hit a wall with trying to find out what it's for or what it does. Maybe someone here would be able to help. I look forward to any help you guys maybe able to offer and I thank you in advance. 
12-05-2015, 11:34 AM
Welcome to the Phorum!
 I see you were able to post and add a pic. Unfortunately I haven't a clue as to what it is but others may.
12-07-2015, 12:22 PM
My first guess is that it might be for electroplating; whatever it is, its a very high current device.
Pete AI2V
12-08-2015, 07:44 PM
Hmmmm portable!
I see an armature( perhaps a dynomotor) it may be a hv or anode supply as they say in GB. Terry
12-08-2015, 09:01 PM
Its the missing part from the the original Turbo Encabulator lost for all these years and now found.
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12-10-2015, 02:18 PM
I guess I would have to ask what's the goesina and what the goesoutta might be. B+ from storage batteries might be, if it's old war surplus, could be almost anything terrestrial or airborne. I know this helps a lot.
12-10-2015, 04:53 PM
Well ciaran, you've stumped the phorum I think! That doesn't happen often.
12-11-2015, 12:44 AM
I think that Terry figured out what it is, it's a B+ or anode supply with a dynamotor, probably for military electronic equipment, such as a radio, in a tank or maybe a "portable" base station. It does roughly what a vibrator type power supply does in a car radio, except it produces more voltage and more current, 6 volts goes in from a storage battery, and several hundred volts come out. I see that near the commutator there is a brass plate with some other information on it, that may answer some questions.
Regards Arran
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