01-03-2019, 10:52 PM
Here's the before picture for under the chassis:
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The paper caps are almost all original. Several of the electrolytics have been replaced.
Phono Jack
Also note the addition of an after-market phono input jack (shielded wires). In order to make that work the magnetic tuning switch has been replaced with a three-position job. So Off-On-Phono. It's pretty well done actually - and finding an original switch is probably not going to happen - so leaving it in place might be the best option.
Dial Lamps
The first thing I did was to fix the dial lamps. I like to do those first so that they're not shorted - and because it's reassuring to see them glowing as I bring up a set for the first time on the variac.
[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4897/4584...7b42_z.jpg]
Electrolytics
Next I tackled restuffing the electrolytics. I used Solen film caps to replace the main filter caps parts 120 and 121 (both 8uF) as well as part 123 (8uF / 10uF). Part 70 (8uF / 8uF/ 6uF) was too small so I used Nichicon electrolytics.
[Image: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7836/4566...4b7d_z.jpg]
[Image: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7822/4651...5dc3_c.jpg]
The paper caps are almost all original. Several of the electrolytics have been replaced.
Phono Jack
Also note the addition of an after-market phono input jack (shielded wires). In order to make that work the magnetic tuning switch has been replaced with a three-position job. So Off-On-Phono. It's pretty well done actually - and finding an original switch is probably not going to happen - so leaving it in place might be the best option.
Dial Lamps
The first thing I did was to fix the dial lamps. I like to do those first so that they're not shorted - and because it's reassuring to see them glowing as I bring up a set for the first time on the variac.
[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4897/4584...7b42_z.jpg]
Electrolytics
Next I tackled restuffing the electrolytics. I used Solen film caps to replace the main filter caps parts 120 and 121 (both 8uF) as well as part 123 (8uF / 10uF). Part 70 (8uF / 8uF/ 6uF) was too small so I used Nichicon electrolytics.
[Image: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7836/4566...4b7d_z.jpg]
