Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Troubles With FM Alignment On 46-480
#3

Icon_biggrin Thanks Tex. When I put this thing together I cleaned all the Loctal sockets along with the tube pins themselves. Well today I pulled the tubes and cleaned the sockets again with a small wire brush. Similar to a gun barrel cleaning brush but smaller. I also took a piece of emery cloth to the tube pins. Still didn't work but when I wiggled the tubes it would work again. So I took the tubes and actually bent the pins out just a hair and reinstalled them. Seems to have good FM now. Who ever invented the Loctal and what good is it if they weren't dependable. I've had trouble with them on another radio. Anyway I aligned the radio and it works great now. Thanks!


Messages In This Thread
Troubles With FM Alignment On 46-480 - by Owells - 08-06-2008, 07:25 AM
[No subject] - by Texasrocker - 08-08-2008, 01:54 AM
Problem Solved? - by Owells - 08-08-2008, 11:30 PM
[No subject] - by Texasrocker - 08-09-2008, 01:30 AM



Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)
[-]
Recent Posts
Help with Readrite 410 tube tester
I fixed it. The filament selector switch is not that great of quality. Cleaned it and it takes some fiddling with to get...daveone23 — 06:58 AM
Looking for place to donate unique Philco Philco J-1930 Prototype
It's a vacuum tube set and it's over 60 years old.  My uncle acquired it for my parents when Philco was done with it, an...jeibner — 10:24 PM
Looking for place to donate unique Philco Philco J-1930 Prototype
Hi J Eibner, Welcome to the Phorum.  Lots of Phriendly Pholks with Phine (See a pattern here?) advice. It is very...MrFixr55 — 09:54 PM
Philco 89B code 123 newbie
Or you can do what Terry suggests. Thx Terry for remembering that. A lot cheaper. I remember an article about that, b...MrFixr55 — 09:07 PM
Philco 48-200 alignment questions
Thanks to everybody for all the info so far. RodB, thanks for the additional info. I worked on this radio years ago a...transitony — 08:40 PM
Philco 89B code 123 newbie
Now that I've been thinking about it somewhere I saw a replacement made using a section of pvc pipe and a cap to cover t...Radioroslyn — 08:25 PM
Philco 48-200 alignment questions
Terry's gimmick cap is two insulated wires twisted together about 2 inches long, one wire attaches to the generator outp...RodB — 07:46 PM
Philco 48-200 alignment questions
Hi, in this case I would be certain that pin 7, which is B-, of the 14A7 is not "hot". If it is then reverse t...RodB — 07:39 PM
Philco 48-200 alignment questions
Yup. The gimmick is to take the place of the 100mmfd cap you don't have.Radioroslyn — 07:34 PM
Philco 48-200 alignment questions
Thanks for the reply Terry. Yes I am definitely using an isolation transformer. If I work with your method and connec...transitony — 07:29 PM

[-]
Who's Online
There are currently no members online.

>