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Philco 38-7
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Well, I worked on it today. Checked a few things under the chassis. Nothing odd or dead or open, so I pulled tubes and started testing.
The 6F6G output tested low: 1200/2000. I got lucky and found one that tested 1800/2000, so in it went.
The 6J5G 2nd Det/AVC tested low as well: 2000/2600. Again, found a replacement that tested 3700/2600, so in it went.
The 6A8G, 6K5G and 5Y4G checked out ok.
That left the 6K7G. I went to remove the shield, and the tube popped. The shield was too tight on it, and it broke. Icon_thumbdown
I managed to get the shield off, but the tube bit a finger in trying to unplug it from the base. I guess it was a vampire tube and needed some blood. Icon_twisted
So I have no idea what it tested at.
I punched the tube into Radio Museum, and found it was used in a Philco 37-61B Late Tombstone I have that sits on a shelf for later restoration.
I pulled it, and It tested strong at 1550/1450, so in it went.

Turned the radio on, and it's back to life! Icon_thumbup Icon_clap

So I guess it just needed some blood. Icon_crazy
Or a replacement 6K7 or 6J5 tube.

Will put it back together tonight, and dive back into a Zenith repair job. Icon_thumbup

Blessings,
Jeff W.
Jonesboro, Arkansas

http://jeffsradios.weebly.com

God loves you as you are, not as you should be, because none of us are as we should be. - Brennan Manning


Messages In This Thread
Philco 38-7 - by PhilcoPhan1936 - 08-09-2018, 02:50 PM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by Olskuul - 08-09-2018, 05:10 PM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by Radioroslyn - 08-09-2018, 06:08 PM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by PhilcoPhan1936 - 08-09-2018, 09:47 PM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by PhilcoPhan1936 - 08-10-2018, 05:40 PM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by PhilcoPhan1936 - 08-10-2018, 06:09 PM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by PhilcoPhan1936 - 08-13-2018, 05:03 PM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by Radioroslyn - 08-13-2018, 05:30 PM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by PhilcoPhan1936 - 08-13-2018, 05:48 PM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by PhilcoPhan1936 - 08-13-2018, 06:11 PM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by Radioroslyn - 08-13-2018, 06:55 PM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by PhilcoPhan1936 - 08-13-2018, 07:23 PM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by Radioroslyn - 08-13-2018, 09:22 PM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by Arran - 08-13-2018, 09:38 PM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by PhilcoPhan1936 - 08-14-2018, 04:17 AM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by Ron Ramirez - 08-14-2018, 06:25 AM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by Radioroslyn - 08-14-2018, 08:28 AM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by cpollock - 08-14-2018, 12:30 PM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by Radioroslyn - 08-14-2018, 01:01 PM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by PhilcoPhan1936 - 08-14-2018, 04:35 PM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by PhilcoPhan1936 - 08-14-2018, 05:40 PM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by PhilcoPhan1936 - 08-14-2018, 10:49 PM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by PhilcoPhan1936 - 08-27-2018, 03:34 AM
RE: Philco 38-7 - by PhilcoPhan1936 - 08-27-2018, 07:54 PM



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