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1934 Philco 16B Code 121
#1

Next on the bench is a Model 16, Code 121.

I believe I was able to get the values for everything from available paperwork. Icon_thumbup
The only thing questionable was the values on the tone control, due to the print being so small on the schematic.
I have .09, .15 and .5 as the values. This is part 30-4033, #79 on the parts list, and #80 lists caps as part of 79, part number 06713.

Can anyone confirm the values needed for the tone control?

Also, the large square capacitor filter can. I have the values, but no diagram of the pin connections for each of the capacitors. Can anyone fill me in?
Also, as in the Model 20, should I just use the 600v/630v standard film caps instead of electrolytics?

Thanks for any help. Icon_thumbup

Blessings,
Jeff W.
Jonesboro, Arkansas

http://jeffsradios.weebly.com

God loves you as you are, not as you should be, because none of us are as we should be. - Brennan Manning
#2

Jeff,

I'll check my notes for the 16X restoration to see if they are appropriate for the tone control.

The big filter can - one can use film caps at 630 V. I'll check my paperwork for the pin connections. Letters through A, B, C, D, E if I recall correctly. One of the 6 terminals has no internal connection.

Regards,

Ed

I don't hold with furniture that talks.
#3

I'm working on rebuilding the black Bakelite tubs. I have an anomaly. Cap #52 on the paperwork indicates a 7296G here, which is a dual with .05 and a .002 installed.
Instead, in the chassis is a 3903AH installed, which is a single .01. I can find no documentation that mentions this change, but it is a factory install as near as I can tell. My instinct tells me to go ahead and leave this block in place, and just recap it with a new .01.

Is this a mistake in the paperwork, or do I have the wrong paperwork for this run?
Following is the list, schematic and under chassis diagram papers I am working from.

Comments?

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Blessings,
Jeff W.
Jonesboro, Arkansas

http://jeffsradios.weebly.com

God loves you as you are, not as you should be, because none of us are as we should be. - Brennan Manning
#4

Hi Jeff, Sorry I haven't had time to look. I'll consult my notes again. At the bottom of the service sheet, there is a note about changes to certain Bakelite caps including a 7296G, but I cannot read the associated chassis part numbers on this web page.

My chassis is an early 16X, 5 band, so things might be different. I will look it up tonight. I also have notes from the rebuild, and there were differences in the block caps from the part numbers shown in my service data.

Ed

I don't hold with furniture that talks.
#5

I ran into that on the 38-1 and a couple other radios a time or two. The parts list was different than what the schematics showed and it could have been a change during mid-run, or an error on schematics, etc... but most anomalies like this seemed to involve line filters and 1,000 volt caps.
#6

(06-26-2018, 08:51 PM)EdHolland Wrote:  Hi Jeff, Sorry I haven't had time to look. I'll consult my notes again. At the bottom of the service sheet, there is a note about changes to certain Bakelite caps including a 7296G, but I cannot read the associated chassis part numbers on this web page.

My chassis is an early 16X, 5 band, so things might be different. I will look it up tonight. I also have notes from the rebuild, and there were differences in the block caps from the part numbers shown in my service data.

Ed

Ed,

I was browsing through docs I have downloaded pertaining to Philco, and found a PDF compiling Service bulletins of changes made that mention some of the anomalies I've run into Icon_thumbup . The only thing I still need is the pin diagram of the big block can capacitor. Icon_wink
Thanks for your time and help.

Blessings,
Jeff W.
Jonesboro, Arkansas

http://jeffsradios.weebly.com

God loves you as you are, not as you should be, because none of us are as we should be. - Brennan Manning
#7

Hi Jeff,

It looks like you need Philco Service Bulletin 165B. Icon_biggrin
#8

(06-27-2018, 04:54 PM)Nathan Slingerland Wrote:  Hi Jeff,

It looks like you need Philco Service Bulletin 165B. Icon_biggrin

Nathan,

Thank you so much! Icon_thumbup
Exactly what I needed!

Blessings,
Jeff W.
Jonesboro, Arkansas

http://jeffsradios.weebly.com

God loves you as you are, not as you should be, because none of us are as we should be. - Brennan Manning
#9

This is coming along nicely. All the bakelite blocks are done, electrolytics are done, but still need to finish hooking up, and the large multi-cap can is recapped and hooked back up.  Icon_thumbup

While I'm on this, the owner wanted to look into adding a jack for plugging in an external audio source. I have a 1/8" cut-off jack to install. Would I interrupt the connection at the 5K (R56) Resistor, or on the other side, at the .01 (C57) cap?
Schematic marked for reference:

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Blessings,
Jeff W.
Jonesboro, Arkansas

http://jeffsradios.weebly.com

God loves you as you are, not as you should be, because none of us are as we should be. - Brennan Manning
#10

Break it at the top of the volume control right next to the #55.

--

When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

Terry
#11

I couldn't get the connection to work properly, so Scott opted to leave it original. Icon_thumbup
Thanks for the tip anyway.
I did the alignment last night, and it is on it's way home now, reinstalled back in its cabinet. Icon_thumbup

Blessings,
Jeff W.
Jonesboro, Arkansas

http://jeffsradios.weebly.com

God loves you as you are, not as you should be, because none of us are as we should be. - Brennan Manning




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