Philco radio cap problem

[radio nut]

I have done about 100 radios so far. I always replace wax and electro. caps first. Then check tubes and go from there.The resistor that I mentioned I already replaced under the chassis like it should have been(it was also the wrong resistance).I am going to recheck all solder connections for excess solder- shorts and any sort of self-inflicted stupidity. I do not have a digital camera yet. realistically I need one but I have other financial resposibilities ahead of it.

[rollei35guy]

Originally Posted by radio nut

I have done about 100 radios so far. I always replace wax and electro. caps first. Then check tubes and go from there.The resistor that I mentioned I already replaced under the chassis like it should have been(it was also the wrong resistance).I am going to recheck all solder connections for excess solder- shorts and any sort of self-inflicted stupidity. I do not have a digital camera yet. realistically I need one but I have other financial resposibilities ahead of it.

Sorry, i got the impression that the electrolytics were original. My mistake. That eliminates a lot of issues right there.

Understand the financial responsibilities side. All too well. I was just curious as to what it looked like under there.

It's a puzzlement for sure that it worked for 30 minutes last night but today POW. If I think of anything I'll let you know. Like I said yesterday it sure would be nice to have some voltage readings at certain points.

[radio nut]

Originally Posted by rollei35guy

Sorry, i got the impression that the electrolytics were original. My mistake. That eliminates a lot of issues right there.

Understand the financial responsibilities side. All too well. I was just curious as to what it looked like under there.

It's a puzzlement for sure that it worked for 30 minutes last night but today POW. If I think of anything I'll let you know. Like I said yesterday it sure would be nice to have some voltage readings at certain points.

I would love to have a "sam's" with voltages all over it!!.
I am still wondering about the cleaner I used. I won't be able to tell for sure unless I cut open a mica cap and see cleaner dripping out of it but I can't help but think since that is the last thing I did that was the cause.

[rollei35guy]

I'm not sure Sam's was around for 1941. In any event I have not been able to find one.

My thoughts are that since the radio failed the same way it did initially, the cleaner is less likely to be the culprit.

I found another link with 41-842 picture and schematic. No voltages but a parts list

http://www.geocities.com/jaschotter/philco41-843.html

(I'm uploading a bunch of files and it's going slow. So I'm trying to keep busy ;-))