08-08-2017, 09:44 PM
Ok, so I completed the recap and resistor replacement, with the exception of the big 10 watt wirewound resistor. I also replaced all of the old crumbling rubber wire, but left the few bits of cloth covered as it was fine.
The weird homemade "thing" I posted about earlier in the thread? Best I could surmise from looking at it and the schematic is it was someone's attempt at a wirewound resistor. I replaced it with a regular 1/2 watt resistor at the value on the schematic (all are 1/2 watt except the big wirewound). We'll see what happens...
The tuning cord is easy enough to reinstall, but doesn't turn the dial. I'm guessing it must have been tacky at one time, is now dry and smooth. No idea how it ever could have operated otherwise. Is there a way to restore the tackiness or any other suggestions for repairing/replacing it if not?
Another question, since I'm a noob at this: what should I expect to see on the meter when testing the transformer for continuity?
Some photos!
[Image: http://i.imgur.com/4jCyLUor.jpg]
[Image: http://i.imgur.com/O2ZxpZI.jpg]
[Image: http://i.imgur.com/56nENEO.jpg]
The weird homemade "thing" I posted about earlier in the thread? Best I could surmise from looking at it and the schematic is it was someone's attempt at a wirewound resistor. I replaced it with a regular 1/2 watt resistor at the value on the schematic (all are 1/2 watt except the big wirewound). We'll see what happens...
The tuning cord is easy enough to reinstall, but doesn't turn the dial. I'm guessing it must have been tacky at one time, is now dry and smooth. No idea how it ever could have operated otherwise. Is there a way to restore the tackiness or any other suggestions for repairing/replacing it if not?
Another question, since I'm a noob at this: what should I expect to see on the meter when testing the transformer for continuity?
Some photos!
[Image: http://i.imgur.com/4jCyLUor.jpg]
[Image: http://i.imgur.com/O2ZxpZI.jpg]
[Image: http://i.imgur.com/56nENEO.jpg]
Greg
"We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us."
