07-09-2015, 09:48 PM
Hello Folks,
I am a new member. I used to collect radios when I had more time and room, but got rid of them all some time ago. I recently was given most of my father's unused radios and equipment and sold most of it, but I could not bear to get rid of this 41-250 that has been in his house longer than I've been alive by 10 years.
I am not much with electronics, so I will probably farm that out, but I do like the mechanics and the cabintry side of it, so I went after the cabinet first and it looks quite nice now. Most of the original finished was fine. I really needed a good cleaning and some touching up with Old English. I have a repro bezel and buttons on their way and it will look really good.
The chassis needed a good dusting and the faceplate support removed to get at the bare wire going to the illumination bulb. I rebuilt the bulb holder with a nylon washer and a new wire. Other than that, the wiring is almost pristine. To get at the other end of the wire, I had to flip the tuning coils and some other stuff out of the way. Running across the lot was a black wire that led to the phono socket (I think that's what it is, tell me if I'm wrong) in the center of the rear facing wall of the chassis (see pic). I tried unsoldering it but I pulled a bit too hard. The metal contact sleeve pulled off along with the wire.
Does anyone have luck fixing these, or do I need a new socket? Better yet, I would not a averse to replacing it with an RCA socket, if that is kosher. Can someone set me right?
I am a new member. I used to collect radios when I had more time and room, but got rid of them all some time ago. I recently was given most of my father's unused radios and equipment and sold most of it, but I could not bear to get rid of this 41-250 that has been in his house longer than I've been alive by 10 years.
I am not much with electronics, so I will probably farm that out, but I do like the mechanics and the cabintry side of it, so I went after the cabinet first and it looks quite nice now. Most of the original finished was fine. I really needed a good cleaning and some touching up with Old English. I have a repro bezel and buttons on their way and it will look really good.
The chassis needed a good dusting and the faceplate support removed to get at the bare wire going to the illumination bulb. I rebuilt the bulb holder with a nylon washer and a new wire. Other than that, the wiring is almost pristine. To get at the other end of the wire, I had to flip the tuning coils and some other stuff out of the way. Running across the lot was a black wire that led to the phono socket (I think that's what it is, tell me if I'm wrong) in the center of the rear facing wall of the chassis (see pic). I tried unsoldering it but I pulled a bit too hard. The metal contact sleeve pulled off along with the wire.
Does anyone have luck fixing these, or do I need a new socket? Better yet, I would not a averse to replacing it with an RCA socket, if that is kosher. Can someone set me right?
