need dial string diagram for 5581 Silvertone radio/phono combo
 

hi folks;
anyone have a dial string diagram for Sears Silvertone 5581 radio/phono
console...got the power supply up and going..replaced the 2,E-caps with 33Uf
@500VDC Nicihcon condensers..great B+..humm free audio...still no station reception..still have all of the beeswax foils to replace...touch my finger to the 6Q7 grid cap,near the tuning cap...get a buzzing sound...any tech hints?

Well clearly your audio section is functioning. If you can manualy adjust the tuning cap with out getting shocked that will tell you more about the operational status of the RF/IF circcuits. The some of original paper caps could be open or shorted and cause a no signal condition (tubes, open coils, etc. can cause no signal to be fed to the audio amp as well).

Some sets have fairly simple dial string configurations and can be figured out with out a diagram (this becomes especially easy if the original dial string is still mostly there).

I'm sure it will come back to life if you just keep chiping away at the trouble spots.

Howard Sams published a series of dial cord stringing guides. Your set is included in volume 1 and is diagram 458. Now, all you need to do is find someone with that book! I have volume 2 in front of me, which doesn't do us much good.

All my Sams that cover Silvertone are for models in the 6000 and 7000 series so yours is older.

thanks Guys
volume 1,diagram458 ...you said!; great....yep she's pre-war 1940
when got it was completely dead..rotted power cords...crappy old repairs/solder joints
simplified the power supply to rid it of "MAGIC SMOKE" accidents
restored the B+ supply to excellent operating order...tubes tested good to fair
one person suggested C-14 in between the 2,6U7's is a dud....0001@400??
possible demise of the signal stoppage.:no:.don't know what to do if the RF/IF coils are opened...hey check out the rider's book 12-43 that where its listed..let's together if we can revive this old girl....need advice on the phono later:yes::scratch2:

Look around Nostalgia air at sears models 7038,7048,7067 and 7069. Those sets are all built by Colonial and stringing should be simular to yours.

the Colonial 7038 and 7067 are very close to it :thmbsp::yes: will have to play with it until successful:banana:

Pretty sure I have volume 1... will look tonight if still needed.

Mark

ok thanks if you have one...be nice if it was totally scanned
for free PDF online like the Nostalgia Air-Rider's manuals

ok Mark if you got one PM me asap so i can get busy..please:yes::thmbsp:

See diagram #458 on the PDF below:

http://www.oldtubes.net/images/dial-string.pdf

Mark

thanks Mbear for the dail string picture:yes::thmbsp: