Fleetwood model 4068... Advice?

[VintagePC]

right you are- I mis-read the post; that user was also misinformed and asked whether a 12AX7 could be replaced with two 6AU6s. (Later corrected as 6AV6s)

's what I get for not reading the whole thread.

I'm almost certain the tube layout diagram is the same now- I'll get out the tripod and get you guys some less hasty (and well lit) pictures tomorrow, including the record player. I hope to log the restoration and add it to my web site for everyone to view.

I'll be keeping this thread alive as I go through various stages of restoration, asking for advice and posting pics- I'll start by giving the tubes a thorough inspection (and check the filaments with a DMM) before I go any further. They all look to be original Fleetwoods- fingers crossed!

I plan on restuffing all of the caps, just for the hell of it; I love old hardware and authenticity- . One of my Commodore 64 still has the "Warranty sealed" sticker on it and is in near pristine shape.

We have exactly one AM radio station left near enough that I should be able to receive... classic and modern country; at least it's not talk.

What are the chances that the chassis is cadmium coated? It's not oxidized at all (and you can see rust around the power cord)- my bet is steel.

I'll also have to replace the line cord- the prongs on the existing one are more crooked than a 419 scam

Many thanks for all the help so far and in the future - "May your tubes always light!"

VintagePC (and radio!)

[VintagePC]

OK, just finished cleaning out the bottom of the chassis and got a good look at everything:

- It is an AM setup. Oddly, the dial has three settings: Phono, Radio, and Stereo.

- There was a sticker on the chassis that said "2053" so we have the right schematic. 4068 is probably the cabinet/overall design.

- All tube filaments check good with a DMM.

- I'll get some decent pics as soon as my camera batteries finish charging.

- Components look almost new! The caps say "Plasti-seal" and don't appear to be covered in wax... rather a heat-sealed plastic. Thoughts?

- Speaker cones are in pristine shape... surprised the mice didn't get to them!

- Phono cartridge is invertible... for slow/fast records.

VintagePC