1. The PHILCO Phorum
  2. Philco Radio Discussions
  3. Philco Electronic Restoration

Welcome Guest! Be sure you know and follow the Phorum Rules before posting. Thank you and Enjoy! (January 12) x

Thread Closed
Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Linear Mode
hot varistor
Radioroslyn
Phorum Expert
*****
Posts: 7,301
Threads: 269
Joined: Dec 2009
City: Roslyn Pa
#4

11-06-2010, 05:35 PM
Well after take a quick look at the diagram it looks like there using it to drop the filament voltage by using it as a 100 ohm resistor. The string in this set equals 106v It's going to have to dissipate about 15W that's why it's getting hot. They're calling it a "tube saver" I would say if it bothers you put a jump across it and replace the 35C5 with a 50C5.
Terry
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

Terry
Find
« Next Oldest | Next Newest »
Thread Closed


Messages In This Thread
hot varistor - by tab10672 - 11-06-2010, 01:24 AM
Re: hot varistor - by 7estatdef - 11-06-2010, 07:36 AM
Re: hot varistor - by tab10672 - 11-06-2010, 04:16 PM
Re: hot varistor - by 7estatdef - 11-06-2010, 05:35 PM
Re: hot varistor - by rghines1 - 11-06-2010, 05:53 PM
Re: hot varistor - by 7estatdef - 11-07-2010, 07:51 AM
Re: hot varistor - by Don Lind - 11-07-2010, 02:14 PM



Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)
[-]
Recent Posts
Philco model 38 code 121 not receiving signal.
Thanks Arran. Yeah this plastic is pretty thin. It's a little thinner than the original stuff. It kinda reminds me of p...Stormlord5500 — 04:37 PM
Testing a speaker and output transformer Trutone A2-G
The equivalent of one short turn is basically the same as that of a shorted load. If it is the primary's turn, then the ...morzh — 03:53 PM
Testing a speaker and output transformer Trutone A2-G
I've never had an output transformer become shorted, the failure mode is usually an open primary, or in a center tapped ...Arran — 03:52 PM
Philco model 38 code 121 not receiving signal.
As long as the plastic sheeting isn't too thick, I think that the thickness of photographic film would be just about rig...Arran — 03:19 PM
Philco model 38 code 121 not receiving signal.
Well why not! :lol:Stormlord5500 — 03:14 PM
Philco model 38 code 121 not receiving signal.
Good luck next thing you know you will be winding coils just for the fun of it. DavidDavid — 11:29 AM
Testing a speaker and output transformer Trutone A2-G
morzh Short-circuited turns can be considered as a half-dead transformer. But on this case transformer will hot and s...Vlad95 — 11:01 AM
Testing a speaker and output transformer Trutone A2-G
I am not sure how a transformer could be weak. It could be inadequate, but only when you replace the original with somet...morzh — 09:56 AM
Philco model 38 code 121 not receiving signal.
Good news everyone! I think I have found everything I need for rewinding the antenna coil primary. I found some pla...Stormlord5500 — 09:40 AM
Philco Battery-WWII vintage
My younger sister went to SUNY Plattsburg NY, (BS, MS, RN) in the late 1970sabout 10 min from the Northern NY / Canada b...MrFixr55 — 07:59 AM

[-]
Who's Online
There are currently 1753 online users. [Complete List]
» 4 Member(s) | 1749 Guest(s)
AvatarAvatarAvatarAvatar

>
  1. The PHILCO Phorum
  2. Philco Radio Discussions
  3. Philco Electronic Restoration