I started work on my RCA 730-TV1. Originally the radio just hummed loudly so I thought I would do a recap on the radio side to build the confidence that my Majestic 1600 is starting to take away. It didn't turn out that way
. Now it turns out that I have two incomplete projects. The problem was I made a pretty bad mistake when I replaced the filter capacitors. I replaced a 350volt and a 450volt with 160volt caps
. After a slow start up and 3 or so seconds of full power one of the caps gave up. I've replaced the two mistakes with 450volt versions but I'm concerned that I have damaged other components through my inattention to detail. Are there other steps I should take before powering the radio back on? Besides taking my head out of my derrière before doing any more work.
Here is some pics of the set. It really is a stunningly beautiful piece.
The knobs on the front of the radio aren't missing, just removed.
06-04-2011, 09:11 PM
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