Philco 80 Jr, just starting....
Posts: 16,569
Threads: 574
Joined: Oct 2011
City: Jackson
State, Province, Country: NJ
(03-21-2012, 07:07 PM)7estatdef Wrote: Actually the grid leak is the 3 or 4 meg resistor in the grid circuit.
Terry
Oh, 4M in parallel to 50pf cap to the grid, yes. No, I don't want to change it - it can be easily measured and gives me 4.4M reading which is within reason.
And the cap is probably also mica.
Messages In This Thread
RE: Philco 80 Jr, just starting.... - by morzh - 03-21-2012, 11:03 PM
Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)
|
Recent Posts
|
[split] New member...
|
You may have to start further back with your signal injection at the IF signal grid, then tune the second IF transformer...RodB — 10:28 AM |
[split] New member...
|
Well, with the replacement tuning assembly, I have finally put the unit back together and aligned the dial. The first s...HowardWoodard — 01:01 AM |
Philco Model 16 wiring question
|
Well, finding a short is easy.
Like I said, disconnect the transformer's secondary windings and see if it persists.
If...morzh — 09:48 PM |
Restoring Philco 96
|
Nice one!Stan the Man — 09:37 PM |
Restoring Philco 96
|
I have eventually replaced the speaker and shot the video, which only shows the upper part of the dial as the hum is ver...morzh — 09:24 PM |
Rogers Majestic R-646
|
Kinda weird to see both open
Nothing weird if you remember that this radio is about 100 years old :)Vlad95 — 07:49 PM |
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
|
I believe I'm making progress, resistors have been rechecked and corrected, removed that ugly blue capacitor and more wi...osanders0311 — 07:38 PM |
Philco Model 16 wiring question
|
Thanks Morzh
Yes I recapped everything and replaced almost all the resistors as well. I redid #99 with .015 safety ca...bobclausen — 07:11 PM |
Philco Model 16 wiring question
|
Well...pull out every single load of the transformer. For every winding.
Unsolder if needed.
Then re-do your dim bulb....morzh — 07:02 PM |
Rogers Majestic R-646
|
Kinda weird to see both open, but once you get it up and running, really pay attention to your sound. Listen for loud cr...TV MAN — 06:59 PM |
Who's Online
|
There are currently 1001 online users. [Complete List] » 3 Member(s) | 998 Guest(s)
|
|
|

|