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I believe the wire is a gimmick wire that you asked about that does not connect to anything. Here is a thread about it on a philco.
http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=655
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Correct model 84 Ac plug an cord type
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Hello Arran
Yes, I also like the lampshade style plug !
Sincerely Richardradiorich — 08:46 AM |
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Hello morzh,
Nice explanation on the x and y capacitors and glad you are narrowing down the issue with this set !
Si...radiorich — 08:43 AM |
Correct model 84 Ac plug an cord type
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From what I read Philco went to using brown rubber power cords in 1936, so cloth was used in the 1935 and earlier models...Arran — 11:25 PM |
Correct model 84 Ac plug an cord type
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Hi Bruce,
I have not worked on an 84, but in general, power cords for almost any radio prior to 1938 was cloth covered...MrFixr55 — 08:34 PM |
Restoring Philco 38-14
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OK, well, so after staring at the sch again, I realized the problem had to be the #12/12A padder.
I put a scope on the o...morzh — 08:15 PM |
Correct model 84 Ac plug an cord type
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Hello Bruce,
I mostly use brown far as my cloth powercords go !
Here is the plug that I have used bakelite Acorn style...radiorich — 08:05 PM |
Correct model 84 Ac plug an cord type
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Looking for as correct as can find the right Ac plug an the correct colored cloth line. Ive seen many old photos but mos...Bruce — 04:13 PM |
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Rod
Two Y-caps make sense if you use them from L/N to the chassis; this is only makes sense in the transformer radios...morzh — 10:11 AM |
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Mike, I'm curious about a specific use of he Y cap. Lately I've seen a single cap across the power transformer primary. ...RodB — 09:01 AM |
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hello morzh ,
That sounds like a plan !
Sincerely Richardradiorich — 07:45 AM |
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