Chassis Porn!!!!

[radio63]

Hey Similost,

That chassis looks all stock! All original caps. That means no one has messed with it. Watch out for that rubber coated wire, the insulation will just flake off if the wire is moved around. Also, check your wiring to the Wavemagnet and make sure its OK otherwise you might get static when you rotate the antenna. Keep us posted as you change out the old caps and get that set rolling again!

Gilbert

[similost]

Originally Posted by radio63

Hey Similost,

That chassis looks all stock! All original caps. That means no one has messed with it. Watch out for that rubber coated wire, the insulation will just flake off if the wire is moved around. Also, check your wiring to the Wavemagnet and make sure its OK otherwise you might get static when you rotate the antenna. Keep us posted as you change out the old caps and get that set rolling again!

Gilbert

Well.. after I got the chassis out, the wires are really in a mess.. lots of rot, and lots of bare wires, so I'm gonna have to replace most all of it... Not to figure out where and how to find vintage type wire.. and all the same colors.. I'd like to replace the cloth covered wire with cloth covered wire if possible. Most all of it is cracked...

As far as when I tried it out.. moving the antenna didn't cause any static, but I also didn't pick up one single station... I'm gonna replace the caps and wiring, plus the belt. If I still can't get any stations picked up, then I'll send it to someone that knows what they are doing and have them get it dialed back in...

[radio63]

Did you try moving the band switch around when powering it up? Sometimes the switch has dirty contacts or was on Short Wave or Automatic. In that case there may not be that much reception than on Broadcast. Just a thought. Other than that make sure the tubes were all seated correctly.

Gilbert

[similost]

Originally Posted by radio63

Did you try moving the band switch around when powering it up? Sometimes the switch has dirty contacts or was on Short Wave or Automatic. In that case there may not be that much reception than on Broadcast. Just a thought. Other than that make sure the tubes were all seated correctly.

Gilbert

Yeah.. I moved everything around.. I figured there is probably a bad tube or two in it.. I need to find someone local that has a tester. I already hit the one shop I thought that would.. but no dice.. I figure just get the caps and replace them and the wiring, get the tubes tested and replace the ones that need it.. then if I get nothing, I'll find someone good in the area.. it would still be cheaper that way after I did the recap and wiring.. I can do that much, but I would have no idea how to adjust everything that needs adjusting or measure what ever circuits that need to be measured..