1. The PHILCO Phorum
  2. Philco Radio Discussions
  3. Philco Electronic Restoration
Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Linear Mode
40-180 Questions
GaryM
Junior Member
**
Posts: 6
Threads: 3
Joined: Jun 2012
City: Silverdale, WA
#3

07-22-2012, 07:34 PM
Since I am among others who all struggled through their first restoration, I will sheepishly admit that I mistook the secondary lead for a grounding wire. There is a bare wire coming out the bottom of the transformer and from the angle I've been looking at this chassis for the past few weeks, it looked like it was the same bare wire which is spot welded to the transformer case. I unbolted the transformer to take a closer look at the underside and realized I was actually seeing both secondary leads. Ugh. Wouldn't have expected to see bare wires for transformer outputs.

So I properly connected the secondary lead to the voice coil wire and I have barely audible static and only at the highest volume setting. Progress but I would appreciate any suggestions on getting normal volume levels.

Gary
Find
« Next Oldest | Next Newest »


Messages In This Thread
40-180 Questions - by GaryM - 07-22-2012, 03:07 PM
RE: 40-180 Questions - by 7estatdef - 07-22-2012, 06:36 PM
RE: 40-180 Questions - by GaryM - 07-22-2012, 07:34 PM
RE: 40-180 Questions - by 7estatdef - 07-22-2012, 08:35 PM
RE: 40-180 Questions - by GaryM - 07-22-2012, 10:34 PM
RE: 40-180 Questions - by gary rabbitt - 08-01-2012, 09:34 PM



Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)
[-]
Recent Posts
Philco 16B Parts
Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately the radio was removed before bidding was over so I didn't get a chance to bid.dconant — 04:10 PM
Philco 16B Parts
Hi Dan, Mike is correct, there's a lot of painted stuff on the chassis but it looks pretty good. The sm is all there,sp...Radioroslyn — 03:50 PM
1930s Stromberg-Carlson Tombstone Radio need help identifying model number
Hi Cap'n Clock, Unfortunately, I do not have this radio.  This is a shame because this should be a good performer.  2A...captainclock1988 — 03:43 PM
Philco 42-390, code 121 speaker
Using a 5W  1.5k  ceramic resistor in place of the field coil and using a 4 ohm PM speaker, I was able to bring the radi...Stevelog — 02:57 PM
Philco 60 Squealing
I have taken out the 2nd IF and found a problem or not. I believe the coils are litz wire. There is a very small strand ...dconant — 02:13 PM
Philco 6K7
I am restoring a Philco 37-60. The am reception is very good, but the shortwave is very weak. Run 6 Philco removes the g...bobbyd1200 — 01:35 PM
1930s Stromberg-Carlson Tombstone Radio need help identifying model number
Hi Cap'n Clock, Unfortunately, I do not have this radio.  This is a shame because this should be a good performer.  2A5...MrFixr55 — 06:48 AM
American Bosch Model 802 auto radio
I think it would come under either American Bosch or United American Bosch. American Bosch made sets for the American We...Arran — 05:53 AM
trying to identify this wire type
Thanks to all for the feedback. As Arran said, it is probably an older replacement and yes it has a grid cap so I will ...georgetownjohn — 09:32 PM
trying to identify this wire type
It's possible that the red wire, actually a grid cap lead, is a very old replacement, I can't remember seeing a pre 1939...Arran — 09:18 PM

[-]
Who's Online
There are currently 4014 online users. [Complete List]
» 1 Member(s) | 4013 Guest(s)
Avatar

>
  1. The PHILCO Phorum
  2. Philco Radio Discussions
  3. Philco Electronic Restoration