06-11-2016, 04:24 PM
philco 40-844 portable
http://www.nostalgiaair.org/pagesbymodel...013558.pdf
started recapping
surprised that the rubber wire is still good pliable not crumbling
[Image: http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag14...ewe3hw.jpg]
found one cap off the switch#42 that took a dump
[Image: http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag14...n8dtog.jpg]
replaced the candohm was dead
[Image: http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag14...hetpji.jpg]
[Image: http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag14...bxybqj.jpg]
replace all electolytics
well turned on first time lot of static no stations (no antenna connected and in metal building)
but still should get some thing. left on 15 min then static went away no sound at all
turn off. checked all seams ok. turned on. low volume static then went away, wiggle tubes little static here and their
then 117z6 tube stopped working
not looking good
think terry was touching chassis
http://www.nostalgiaair.org/pagesbymodel...013558.pdf
started recapping
surprised that the rubber wire is still good pliable not crumbling
[Image: http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag14...ewe3hw.jpg]
found one cap off the switch#42 that took a dump
[Image: http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag14...n8dtog.jpg]
replaced the candohm was dead
[Image: http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag14...hetpji.jpg]
[Image: http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag14...bxybqj.jpg]
replace all electolytics
well turned on first time
lot of static no stations (no antenna connected and in metal building)but still should get some thing. left on 15 min then static went away no sound at all
turn off. checked all seams ok. turned on. low volume static then went away, wiggle tubes little static here and their
then 117z6 tube stopped working
not looking goodthink terry was touching chassis
Some day, and that day may never come, I will call upon you to do a service for me. But until that day, accept this justice as a gift
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