01-04-2022, 01:25 PM
That's what I'm planning on doing, Arran. Especially since I verified that the vibrator supply actually (amazingly) still works. After recapping I hooked it up to a 6v gel cell battery I had here (which, in turn, was hooked to a battery charger). Not the most ideal set up but for a brief test it showed me that the radio does play, quite well too despite the added buzz between stations from the charger. But I had to leave the eye tube out which was too much of a load for that little battery.
Also amazingly, the original eye tube is still at least 80 % bright, and the 1 meg resistor that's usually always open, still measured 1 meg. Original dial bulbs still both light too. You have to push down on the volume control knob to light the lights.
Also amazingly, the original eye tube is still at least 80 % bright, and the 1 meg resistor that's usually always open, still measured 1 meg. Original dial bulbs still both light too. You have to push down on the volume control knob to light the lights.
Greg V.
West Bend, WI
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