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38-1 code 121A
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Hey all. Just got back to this project after being sidetracked by another (built a motorbike for my brother). Cleaned the chassis up, and assessed the situation. this is a code 121A (any particular reason for the "A" designation?), and the schematics pretty much jibe up with what's in the set, EXCEPT for a couple of anomalies:  1) TRANSFORMERS- calls for 2 smaller ones, and a big one.( I have the correct big one), but calls for a 32-7869 and a 32-7871... I have a 32-7115T between the front large xformer & the rear (which appeared to have a massive meltdown, judging from the amount of resin that oozed from it down to the cabinet. I assume it's fried. The rear is a 32-7671T. Are these compatible? (They seem original...)    2) ELECTROLYTICS (on top of chassis)-- SCH#102 calls for a 2 section (part #30-2201) 8/10 uf- BUT an ugly orange Sprague single 8uf is there in its' place...  SCH#98 calls for a single 18uf, but has a double Solar brand 8/8uf there. ...  SCH#77 (on the RF chassis on top) calls for a 2 section 4/3uf, but has a double Solar 8/8uf there- would that be considered excessive for that circuit?  Under the chassis, SCH#101 .25uf is nowhere to be found, but a single Sprague 8uf is there directly below the oozed transformer, with no ooze on the Sprague, or anywhere under the chassis...  So obviously, this drives me up the wall, and I must acquire the correct Philco electrolytic cans and the correct Philco .25mfd cardboard housing, of which I will advertise for on the sale/trade section soon. Surprisingly, save for a couple non-Philco tubes, that appears to be the extent of "repairs". All else appears correct and original. So the question of the day: Does that "A" designation on the 121 code change the electrolytic can configuration, or is it all sheer debauchery? P.S. I transferred my pics to this computer...Just gotta figure out how to show them here...the instruction book is 392 pages long it appears...(ha ha)


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38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 09-28-2017, 01:37 AM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Radioroslyn - 09-28-2017, 03:29 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 09-28-2017, 04:01 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 10-28-2017, 03:39 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 10-28-2017, 03:51 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 10-28-2017, 04:13 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by morzh - 10-28-2017, 05:04 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Radioroslyn - 10-28-2017, 05:12 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 10-28-2017, 06:16 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 11-08-2017, 01:33 AM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Radioroslyn - 11-08-2017, 12:50 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 11-08-2017, 11:05 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 11-08-2017, 11:10 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 11-08-2017, 11:18 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Radioroslyn - 11-08-2017, 11:25 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 11-08-2017, 11:35 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 11-08-2017, 11:38 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 11-11-2017, 05:33 AM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 11-18-2017, 03:21 AM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Ron Ramirez - 11-18-2017, 09:05 AM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 11-18-2017, 11:17 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 11-25-2017, 12:45 AM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Radioroslyn - 11-25-2017, 11:42 AM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 11-25-2017, 04:35 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 11-28-2017, 03:02 AM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Radioroslyn - 11-28-2017, 01:27 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 11-28-2017, 01:31 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 11-28-2017, 01:44 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 11-28-2017, 02:03 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Radioroslyn - 11-28-2017, 02:47 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 11-28-2017, 08:33 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 11-29-2017, 11:13 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 12-03-2017, 07:55 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 12-04-2017, 05:53 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Radioroslyn - 12-04-2017, 07:38 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 12-04-2017, 08:35 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Radioroslyn - 12-04-2017, 08:52 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 12-04-2017, 10:13 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 12-16-2017, 01:20 AM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 12-16-2017, 06:48 AM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 12-25-2017, 04:42 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by EdHolland - 12-26-2017, 10:45 PM
RE: 38-1 code 121A - by Electrothaumaturgist - 12-27-2017, 07:16 PM



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