07-03-2023, 04:47 PM
In addition:
It sounds like the loctal adaptor you have is not the same as the Philco aligning adaptor as described in the Philco 40-140/145 service info.
I see yours only has pins 3, 6 & 8 connected through, pin to corresponding contact on socket, plus a 3 meg resistor between pin 4 and pin 6 of the socket. Also pins 1 & 8 shorted. Not good.
What you want is something which has every pin connected to every contact of the corresponding socket. (In other words, "straight through" as you have stated.) Otherwise, the radio will not work when you attempt to use it as an aligning adaptor. Not to mention the direct short across filament pins which would potentially take out the power transformer.
It sounds like the loctal adaptor you have is not the same as the Philco aligning adaptor as described in the Philco 40-140/145 service info.
I see yours only has pins 3, 6 & 8 connected through, pin to corresponding contact on socket, plus a 3 meg resistor between pin 4 and pin 6 of the socket. Also pins 1 & 8 shorted. Not good.
What you want is something which has every pin connected to every contact of the corresponding socket. (In other words, "straight through" as you have stated.) Otherwise, the radio will not work when you attempt to use it as an aligning adaptor. Not to mention the direct short across filament pins which would potentially take out the power transformer.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
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