04-19-2011, 02:35 PM
Ron, answering questions is easy, but I'm doing it between phone calls and such. The new 640 thing really is a nuisance. Are there any 640 wide monitors still in use?
Good tip - There is one bakelite block under the upper chassis. Do not disturb that bakelite block! That does not contain a capacitor, but instead, it contains the coils of the 10 kc audio filter.
Yes, I've bought a number of things from him - Contact Ed (Blacksmith) for these:
http://www.renovatedradios.com/parts.html#rubber
Yes, I've used the glue pen method on some other speakers. I do wonder about long-term durability with a glue pen, and the radio is worth a proper fix. Still, I've got nothing to loose experimenting.
6) One tweeter cone is all broken-up, so I'll have it re-coned.
Before sending it out, read this:
http://www.philcoradio.com/phorum/showth...p?tid=1003
8 ) There is a strange two-conductor shielded cable with the two conductors connected and covered by old friction tape. Is this connected to anything inside the radio chassis?[/quote] It is buried in the garage now (house interior being painted this week, then new carpet). It is connected, so it will be interesting to see where.
Good tip - There is one bakelite block under the upper chassis. Do not disturb that bakelite block! That does not contain a capacitor, but instead, it contains the coils of the 10 kc audio filter.
Yes, I've bought a number of things from him - Contact Ed (Blacksmith) for these:
http://www.renovatedradios.com/parts.html#rubber
Yes, I've used the glue pen method on some other speakers. I do wonder about long-term durability with a glue pen, and the radio is worth a proper fix. Still, I've got nothing to loose experimenting.
6) One tweeter cone is all broken-up, so I'll have it re-coned.
Before sending it out, read this:
http://www.philcoradio.com/phorum/showth...p?tid=1003
8 ) There is a strange two-conductor shielded cable with the two conductors connected and covered by old friction tape. Is this connected to anything inside the radio chassis?[/quote] It is buried in the garage now (house interior being painted this week, then new carpet). It is connected, so it will be interesting to see where.
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