02-03-2021, 12:00 AM
I knew I sent one to someone! Happy it worked.
The only caps I replaced in mine were the lytics, as you read. Most of the others subject to high voltage are oil filled bathtubs. I tested those as best i could and couldn't find a problem so I decided to run with the old caps in it until a failure happened. So far, so good. Touched up the alignment and it works great. I don't remember how the resistors measured out, but they must have been ok as I don't think I replaced any. I don't play it much any more as I usually listen to my Scott Philly, Scott 16A, or if it's talk radio, my Philco 14. I'm thinking of putting my SLRM in my workshop where I do refinishing work. The problem with that is it would get covered with lacquer dust!
For the dial lighting, you'll find that the original light is totally inadequate. That lamp is in the negative voltage line, and is very dim. It must be in the circuit or the radio won't work. I added an LED backlight system. Works great and makes the dial look good.
The only caps I replaced in mine were the lytics, as you read. Most of the others subject to high voltage are oil filled bathtubs. I tested those as best i could and couldn't find a problem so I decided to run with the old caps in it until a failure happened. So far, so good. Touched up the alignment and it works great. I don't remember how the resistors measured out, but they must have been ok as I don't think I replaced any. I don't play it much any more as I usually listen to my Scott Philly, Scott 16A, or if it's talk radio, my Philco 14. I'm thinking of putting my SLRM in my workshop where I do refinishing work. The problem with that is it would get covered with lacquer dust!
For the dial lighting, you'll find that the original light is totally inadequate. That lamp is in the negative voltage line, and is very dim. It must be in the circuit or the radio won't work. I added an LED backlight system. Works great and makes the dial look good.
