09-04-2019, 03:59 PM
Hi Zeb and welcome to the Phorum,
Several thing come to mind. Would service the chassis by testing tubes and resistors replace foil/paper caps along w/ eletrolyics. This will give you a good starting point to do any further troubleshooting.
The turntable give it a mechanical cleaning and lub. Not uncommon to find deteriorating rubber parts (driving the platen) that will need replacement. Another common issue is a weak cartridge (low output) and low tracking pressure.
After 69yrs these sets aren't a plug and play unit any more.
Several thing come to mind. Would service the chassis by testing tubes and resistors replace foil/paper caps along w/ eletrolyics. This will give you a good starting point to do any further troubleshooting.
The turntable give it a mechanical cleaning and lub. Not uncommon to find deteriorating rubber parts (driving the platen) that will need replacement. Another common issue is a weak cartridge (low output) and low tracking pressure.
After 69yrs these sets aren't a plug and play unit any more.
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!
Terry
