Replacing a transformer

[Tubejunke]

I'm glad that this thread was made, and even more glad concerning the outcome of Schanz's radio. Reason being on the former is that I have an old Delco R-1125 with a #80 rectifier that has been giving me fits. Basically the B+ is really low and I can't find a reason why so far. The transformer gets really hot after about a half hour.

I replaced the filters and a number of the non polarized caps. I haven't done the things mentioned here as far as having all leads open and checking the resistance of windings and shorts between windings or to ground. The main reason is that the wiring is so hard that I feel that it would be destroyed by moving it much. The insulation under chassis is good as it stands. I popped the covers on the trans. and it wasn't very pretty, but didn't seem to be smoked.

Like Shantz, I feel that opting for a replacement trans. would save a lot of time and aggravation. I don't know where I would find one, but if anyone does please let me know. Thanks!