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RCA 15X - Paul Philco322 - 02-11-2025

Everthing goes at once, maybe it's the cold weather, I have had 2 dial strings break and no my little RCA is having dial light issues. I did the easy thing and swapped the bulb when the existing one did not light. So the replacement is slow to light, then flickers, and out. I don't think its the socket, most of my #51 bulbs are from pulls, so could be bulb. 

Thinking of cleaning and a little gun oil on base of another bulb, I have a few 35Z5s, I could change out the rectifier and see if that helps, Clean the rectifier tube socket? The set is recapped and been playing awful well. Small problem, any thoughts?

Paul

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RE: RCA 15X - NostalgiaRadioTime - 02-12-2025

I'd try replacing the bulb first and if that doesn't do it, then change the 35Z5 and see if the problem goes away.

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