08-16-2026, 01:26 PM
Jayce;
The set is in very good shape cosmetically, except that was also when they started using what I assume was vacuum plated plastic for the knobs, which is worn off. I wondered why it was such a good sounding set before I took the back off, it has an 6 or 8'' mid range with a tweeter, so it will definitely be on my restore list.
Another deaf AM/FM set I have is a Morse/Electrophonic, from the late 60s or early 70s, I thought that the audio amp was bad, then I tried out the record changer, which works other then needing to be taken apart ,cleaned, and re-lubed, it plays good and loud, so the tuner chassis, with it's 50+ year old electrolytics, is likely the problem, that or one or more dodgy early silicon transistors. The domed silicon transistors that Fairchild used to make are notorious for failing, and I think that there are some in there, but it will be recapped anyhow.
Regards
Arran
The set is in very good shape cosmetically, except that was also when they started using what I assume was vacuum plated plastic for the knobs, which is worn off. I wondered why it was such a good sounding set before I took the back off, it has an 6 or 8'' mid range with a tweeter, so it will definitely be on my restore list.
Another deaf AM/FM set I have is a Morse/Electrophonic, from the late 60s or early 70s, I thought that the audio amp was bad, then I tried out the record changer, which works other then needing to be taken apart ,cleaned, and re-lubed, it plays good and loud, so the tuner chassis, with it's 50+ year old electrolytics, is likely the problem, that or one or more dodgy early silicon transistors. The domed silicon transistors that Fairchild used to make are notorious for failing, and I think that there are some in there, but it will be recapped anyhow.
Regards
Arran
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