06-19-2019, 03:28 PM
I'm grateful this forum is here, and I've enjoyed reading about Philadelphia Storage Battery Radios. I run across philcoradio.com while searching for information on an old cathedral my son bought. I cannot divulge how much he paid, but it was about a half a tank of gas including tax.
Since I'm not afraid of taking anything apart (and my parents never stopped me), I will attempt to get this thing running. My son (Ben) is working
on the cabinet.
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The article in 'Tech Section, 'Notes on Model 21' is especially helpful.
Tubes as found (the 80 and a 45 were in wrong locations when I drug it home)
1st RF, 2nd RF, and Detector- Philco type 24, Majestic G-24, and Philco 24A
1st audio Majestic G-27
2nd audio Wizard K9-45 and RCA Radiotron UX-245
Rectifier Cen-Rad 80
I can't test emissions, but all the heaters have continuity.
Notice the cabinet has 2 wood spacers shimming up the chassis. The left side of the chassis had slipped off one of them, and that's why the shafts were cockeyed in the front holes. I thought the shims were odd; and wonder if all 21's had this?
I stole a forum members technique, and labeled the components with masking tape.
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Since I'm not afraid of taking anything apart (and my parents never stopped me), I will attempt to get this thing running. My son (Ben) is working
on the cabinet.
[attachment=19470]
The article in 'Tech Section, 'Notes on Model 21' is especially helpful.
Tubes as found (the 80 and a 45 were in wrong locations when I drug it home)
1st RF, 2nd RF, and Detector- Philco type 24, Majestic G-24, and Philco 24A
1st audio Majestic G-27
2nd audio Wizard K9-45 and RCA Radiotron UX-245
Rectifier Cen-Rad 80
I can't test emissions, but all the heaters have continuity.
Notice the cabinet has 2 wood spacers shimming up the chassis. The left side of the chassis had slipped off one of them, and that's why the shafts were cockeyed in the front holes. I thought the shims were odd; and wonder if all 21's had this?
I stole a forum members technique, and labeled the components with masking tape.
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