07-09-2022, 12:48 PM
David - Thanks for the information. I had seen the Phorum thread, but not the second thread - very helpful.
Ron - Thanks for the advice. I had intended to polarize the set when I replaced the power cord. After switching the hot side, would I be able to install .01 Y2 line caps to eliminate the need for an attached external ground? I'm gonna pester a lot of you learning with this set! Please forgive me.
Mike - Warning heeded! 14 x 8 x 8.5 inch cabinet and 22 pounds!
Had an unexpected bonus so far. Inside the radio was a magnetic mechanical pencil, still filled with lead! No markings on it, and only about 4 inches in length.
The radio is painted grey crackle coat. There are a few areas with slight paint flaking. My plan was to gently wash the cabinet with soap and water, then leave it in the sun to dry. Once dry, I was considering giving it a coat of matte finish clear to re-fix the flaking paint. I'm not a finish expert either, so let me know if this is what should be done.
Take care, and BE HEALTHY! Gary
Ron - Thanks for the advice. I had intended to polarize the set when I replaced the power cord. After switching the hot side, would I be able to install .01 Y2 line caps to eliminate the need for an attached external ground? I'm gonna pester a lot of you learning with this set! Please forgive me.
Mike - Warning heeded! 14 x 8 x 8.5 inch cabinet and 22 pounds!
Had an unexpected bonus so far. Inside the radio was a magnetic mechanical pencil, still filled with lead! No markings on it, and only about 4 inches in length.
The radio is painted grey crackle coat. There are a few areas with slight paint flaking. My plan was to gently wash the cabinet with soap and water, then leave it in the sun to dry. Once dry, I was considering giving it a coat of matte finish clear to re-fix the flaking paint. I'm not a finish expert either, so let me know if this is what should be done.
Take care, and BE HEALTHY! Gary
"Don't pity the dead, pity the living, above all, those living without love."
Professor Albus Dumbledore
Gary - Westland Michigan
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