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Today's find. 40-205
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01-28-2020, 10:54 AM
The power volume control uses a 2 ph motor. By exchanging the motor condenser connections the rotation changes, that is what the up/down volume control does.

Outside of other possible mechanical issues, the condenser for the motor usually dries up so no rotation or very little torque...

It is a non-polarized but I have used two regular electrolytics back to back, doubles the voltage rating and halves the mf rating...

If there is a large, open wire loop at the bottom of the cabinet, that is the receive antenna for the wireless remote...

YMMV

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Today's find. 40-205 - by rdnzl - 01-26-2020, 03:47 PM
RE: Today's find. 40-205 - by Paul Philco322 - 01-26-2020, 03:50 PM
RE: Today's find. 40-205 - by OldRestorer - 01-26-2020, 04:25 PM
RE: Today's find. 40-205 - by morzh - 01-26-2020, 04:28 PM
RE: Today's find. 40-205 - by rdnzl - 01-26-2020, 05:05 PM
RE: Today's find. 40-205 - by rdnzl - 01-26-2020, 07:18 PM
RE: Today's find. 40-205 - by Bill Bacco - 01-27-2020, 01:33 PM
RE: Today's find. 40-205 - by Chas - 01-28-2020, 10:54 AM



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