04-30-2019, 07:05 PM
More progress 
Lamps for the signal meter and FM stereo indicator came in, as did dial illuminator "Festoon" bulbs. The latter are modern LED replacements for 41 mm, 6.3V bulbs, but seem to do a nice job. Pics soon, as this thread has become too wordy.
I also ordered a couple of 6CW4 Nuvistors from the auction site. If I swap the two original devices that came with the receiver (V2 and V18) there is no reception, and after a bit of extra warm-up, the FM "hash" is silenced, and the S meter pegs at S5. Switched back, it seems to work well. I got lucky with the gamble and one of the replacement Nuvistors is a goog replacement if needed. I do wonder what fault/failure in the bad 6CW4 would mean it works in one location, and not the other?
Cheers
Ed
Lamps for the signal meter and FM stereo indicator came in, as did dial illuminator "Festoon" bulbs. The latter are modern LED replacements for 41 mm, 6.3V bulbs, but seem to do a nice job. Pics soon, as this thread has become too wordy.
I also ordered a couple of 6CW4 Nuvistors from the auction site. If I swap the two original devices that came with the receiver (V2 and V18) there is no reception, and after a bit of extra warm-up, the FM "hash" is silenced, and the S meter pegs at S5. Switched back, it seems to work well. I got lucky with the gamble and one of the replacement Nuvistors is a goog replacement if needed. I do wonder what fault/failure in the bad 6CW4 would mean it works in one location, and not the other?
Cheers
Ed
I don't hold with furniture that talks.
