37-60 Started repair again
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I knew about not using regular silicone since it has acid in it. I've been using this stuff which is supposed to be okay. The right number was 388, not 888.
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RE: 37-60 Started repair again - by Jordanbkc - 05-15-2023, 01:26 PM
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Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Hi OSanders,
Look carefully at the band switch. Turn it slowly and "wiggle" it around the desired band. ...MrFixr55
5U4 vs 5Z4 tubes
I think that RCA and GE introduced metal tubes in the USA in 1936. I don't know if they were being made by RCA, GE or b...MrFixr55
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Vlad95,
Thank you for the stringing guides and wow there are so manyosanders0311 — 06:01 PM
5U4 vs 5Z4 tubes
A pre war Hallicrafters, and an early one too, very nice! 1936 is pretty early for metal tubes too, which would explain ...Arran — 05:58 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Thanks Rod,
"When you hear the background hiss and no station it usually indicates that the oscillator quit" ...osanders0311 — 05:52 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
RodB
:beerchug:Vlad95 — 10:22 AM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Vlad, you nailed it. Swiss and German roots.RodB — 09:54 AM
5U4 vs 5Z4 tubes
Well this is a Hallicrafters SX/9 circa 1936.
No real issues so far although I dodged a real bullet with a cap that was...bridkarl — 07:59 AM
5U4 vs 5Z4 tubes
The pinout is the same but the 5U4 has a 3 amp filament, verses 2 amps or less on the 5Z4. I think that the pinout of a ...Arran — 12:04 AM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
By the way.
osanders0311
Take a look here: Dial cord stringing Guides
May be here you can fount correct string settin...Vlad95 — 11:15 PM
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