[MrFixr55]

Congratulations on finding the issue, Al! Yes, it was very common for a manufacturer to use "unoccupied" pins as interconnects instead of spending $0.02 on a terminal strip. By making a wiring error and then finding and correcting it, one learns so much more about the circuit and its machinations than merely replacing parts.

I bet this set really sounds nice. (Probably doubles as a pretty good guitar amp too.)

[Al Green]

I only have the correct connection made with a temporary jumper wire right now, so I haven't had a chance to properly evaluate the sound. But the minute or so it took to confirm the fix was promising.

Thanks again to you and morzh.

I have one remaining issue before I reinstall this in the cabinet, which is that the dial pointer doesn't move as smoothly (feel-wise) across the dial as I'd expect it to. I tried applying a thin film of SuperLube grease across the top horizontal portion of the dial that the pointer rides on, but it didn't make much of a difference. I was going to apply a tiny drop of oil to the center of the small dial string pulleys where they rotate around the shafts, however, it appears that the pulleys may be made of a phenolic rather than steel, and I'm concerned about adding oil there. Perhaps I'll start a new thread.

[radiorich]

Hello Al,
nice Find and stuff like this has happen to all of use at one time or another !

Sincerely Richard

[admin]

Perhaps I'll start a new thread.

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[Al Green]

No problem. Thanks for the heads up, admin.