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Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning
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Looks like my 38-2 is in trouble. The set started to turn itself off. I thought maybe the switch needed cleaning so I did that and it played for quite a while then I turned it off and let it set for a bit. Did not turn back on. I noticed the rectifier tube was glowing so not a switch problem. I did some checking and found I have 5 volts and 700 volts ac but no 6 volts. I have about 5 ohms on pins 2 and 7 of the other tubes with tubes in. Probably when it draws current the connection opens up. Guess I need to open up the transformer and do a little poking around. Transformer does not get hot. Bummer.


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Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by dconant - 11-03-2024, 11:51 AM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by dconant - 11-03-2024, 01:11 PM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by morzh - 11-03-2024, 02:42 PM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by dconant - 11-04-2024, 08:22 AM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by radiorich - 11-04-2024, 09:14 AM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by morzh - 11-04-2024, 10:50 AM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by RodB - 11-04-2024, 11:00 AM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by morzh - 11-04-2024, 11:55 AM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by dconant - 11-04-2024, 01:17 PM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by morzh - 11-04-2024, 03:20 PM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by radiorich - 11-04-2024, 03:56 PM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by dconant - 11-04-2024, 04:13 PM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by rfeenstra - 11-05-2024, 01:20 AM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by poulsbobill - 11-05-2024, 12:16 PM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by dconant - 11-05-2024, 06:45 PM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by dconant - 11-11-2024, 12:39 PM
462ron - by 462ron - 11-12-2024, 08:58 AM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by dconant - 11-12-2024, 09:23 AM
462ron - by 462ron - 11-12-2024, 09:40 AM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by dconant - 11-12-2024, 09:51 AM
462ron - by 462ron - 11-12-2024, 10:34 AM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by dconant - 11-21-2024, 11:13 AM
462ron - by 462ron - 11-21-2024, 12:07 PM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by dconant - 11-21-2024, 12:27 PM
RE: Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning - by morzh - 11-21-2024, 08:11 PM



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