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Originally Posted by jr_tech
Agree...the vibrator may be ok, don’t open it yet.
Agree...high inrush current may be the problem, BUT a 6 volt lantern battery that measures 5.5 volts with no load is very tired. Results may be different with a fresh alkaline battery. 
Agree... OC’s offer is very generous, big thumbs up for OC. 
jr |
I sent old coot a pm but haven't heard back from him yet. I actually paralleled 3 6V lantern batteries together and hooked them up to the radio and turned the radio on and measured the voltage and the voltage was around 5.8V with the radio on and the tubes did light up, but there was no audio and I didn't hear anything from the vibrator.
I did then return the 2 Duracell lantern batteries to the hardware store and got my money back, which I'll use for the battery OC is offering me.
I have an old 1960s vintage 6/12 V battery charger that was my grandfathers that I can use to recharge the battery that OC is offering me (which I did accept his offer, but I haven't heard back from him yet).
04-10-2021, 02:07 PM
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