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Delco 32 volt console
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A few months ago I restored a Delco 3201 tombstone (your console may use the same chassis). It had been plugged in and both 48s were toast along with the 85. I got replacement tubes, re-capped it, and fired it up on 24VDC. I was surprised at how sensitive it was. I read people say that these 32V sets are dogs but this thing pulled in stations all over the dial. I tuned in WSM on a Saturday night and listened for a while. I thought about how many times this set was probably tuned to the Grand Ole Opry back when it was originally used.

Sean
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Delco 32 volt console - by Jayce - 07-19-2013, 04:51 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by Jayce - 07-19-2013, 08:44 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by Arran - 07-20-2013, 01:01 AM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by jerryhawthorne - 07-20-2013, 02:18 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by Sean - 07-20-2013, 02:59 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by Jayce - 07-20-2013, 04:09 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by jerryhawthorne - 07-20-2013, 04:36 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by Sean - 07-20-2013, 08:51 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by Jayce - 07-21-2013, 03:48 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by BrendaAnnD - 07-21-2013, 07:57 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by Arran - 07-21-2013, 09:13 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by codefox1 - 07-21-2013, 10:57 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by BrendaAnnD - 07-22-2013, 12:51 AM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by Jayce - 07-22-2013, 03:03 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by Jayce - 09-23-2013, 08:50 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by TA Forbes - 09-23-2013, 09:08 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by BrendaAnnD - 09-23-2013, 10:26 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by Arran - 09-23-2013, 11:51 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by TA Forbes - 09-24-2013, 01:02 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by marty - 09-24-2013, 01:20 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by Jayce - 09-24-2013, 03:26 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by marty - 09-24-2013, 04:07 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by TA Forbes - 09-24-2013, 05:26 PM
RE: Delco 32 volt console - by Jayce - 09-24-2013, 06:56 PM



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