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Philco 39-116 radio and remote
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Just another update.  Because of several tubes that were DOA, I started to check the power transformer windings for the correct ohm readings.  When I checked the HV secondary, my VTVM showed the hallmark reading of a leaky capacitor charging.  This should not happen as the HV secondary is isolated from the filter circuit.  I did some poking around the rectifier socket and found a burn mark.  When I poked at the burn, my probe went through the phenolic right between the plate connections for the 80 rectifier.  I suspect the burn allowed a path to the filament connection, which would allow a connection to the filter circuit.  Anyhow, since the socket has to be replaced, it seems better to replace it with an octal socket and replace the 80 with a 5Y3.  Any advice as to the type of octal socket, ceramic, plastic?  I may be able to get an octal socket from my local Vetco Electronics.
It looks as though someone replaced the line cord at some point.  Not sure, but I don't think it was done correctly and that, coupled with a leaky filter capacitor may have caused arcing that burned the socket.  I will be checking the other sockets for burn marks. 
Thanks!
Rich


Messages In This Thread
Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 07-17-2024, 02:14 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by GarySP - 07-17-2024, 04:50 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 07-17-2024, 09:36 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 07-17-2024, 09:47 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 07-18-2024, 08:00 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 07-21-2024, 05:04 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 08-10-2024, 02:30 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by jrblasde - 08-10-2024, 07:03 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 08-17-2024, 08:14 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RodB - 08-17-2024, 08:50 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 08-18-2024, 01:27 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by MrFixr55 - 08-18-2024, 10:04 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RodB - 08-18-2024, 10:08 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by morzh - 08-18-2024, 11:10 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by jrblasde - 08-18-2024, 01:35 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 08-27-2024, 07:41 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RodB - 08-27-2024, 08:41 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 08-28-2024, 01:22 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by GarySP - 08-28-2024, 07:59 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 08-28-2024, 09:18 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by Chas - 08-28-2024, 11:29 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 08-29-2024, 01:37 AM
462ron - by 462ron - 08-29-2024, 07:50 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RodB - 08-29-2024, 09:08 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 08-31-2024, 01:27 PM
462ron - by 462ron - 09-01-2024, 08:36 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 09-01-2024, 01:19 PM
462ron - by 462ron - 09-02-2024, 07:52 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 09-04-2024, 01:16 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 09-04-2024, 01:33 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by Chas - 09-04-2024, 05:02 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 09-04-2024, 08:41 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by GarySP - 09-04-2024, 09:15 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by Chas - 09-04-2024, 10:34 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 09-15-2024, 06:31 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 09-15-2024, 09:15 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 09-19-2024, 04:01 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 09-20-2024, 05:32 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 11-04-2024, 08:00 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by morzh - 11-04-2024, 10:25 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by rfeenstra - 11-05-2024, 01:02 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 11-06-2024, 03:38 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by Arran - 11-13-2024, 08:37 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 11-15-2024, 05:21 PM



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