11-03-2013, 01:04 PM
Generic replacement power transformers are available but tend to be a bit pricey. You can probably find a complete replacement chassis for less money.
Once you removed the 80 tube, you isolated the transformer high voltage winding from the rest of the radio, so whether the speaker wire was connected or not makes no difference.
It appears from the photos that the power supply caps have been replaced somewhat recently, so a bit of work has already been done on this set. Its hard to tell whether the transformer just failed on its own, as it does happen sometimes with 80 year old parts.
Once you removed the 80 tube, you isolated the transformer high voltage winding from the rest of the radio, so whether the speaker wire was connected or not makes no difference.
It appears from the photos that the power supply caps have been replaced somewhat recently, so a bit of work has already been done on this set. Its hard to tell whether the transformer just failed on its own, as it does happen sometimes with 80 year old parts.
