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

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

Philco 16B restoration
#30

As the power cord was originally wired, the wires were probably connected directly to the bakelite block then one side went to the power switch and the other to the power transformer primary. The other primary lead went to the other side of the power switch.

To do the rewire, you connect power transformer primary across the bakelite block caps, the hot side of the cord to the power switch, then the neutral side of the cord to one transformer primary lead and finally the other transformer primary lead to the unused power switch terminal. If you don't have a polarized plug on the cord then it won't matter which cord wire you start with.

   

The toggle switch shorts the 0.03 capacitor and changes the tone. You're right about the black beauty replacing the bb capacitor (66) so it's time to discard it. Or you can sell it on eBay for $15. Yes, the cut wire on the bb terminal goes to the tap terminal on the volume control. It will be the terminal by itself away from the other three. You will notice that terminal on the bakelite block is not connected to any component inside the block.


Messages In This Thread
Philco 16B restoration - by Phil27 - 12-31-2024, 11:55 AM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by RodB - 12-31-2024, 01:14 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by morzh - 12-31-2024, 04:26 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by Phil27 - 01-09-2025, 12:03 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by morzh - 01-09-2025, 12:19 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by Phil27 - 01-09-2025, 12:53 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by morzh - 01-09-2025, 01:04 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by Phil27 - 01-09-2025, 02:54 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by morzh - 01-09-2025, 03:08 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by Phil27 - 01-14-2025, 12:58 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by RodB - 01-14-2025, 02:22 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by Phil27 - 01-14-2025, 03:38 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by RodB - 01-14-2025, 10:54 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by Phil27 - 01-15-2025, 10:27 AM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by RodB - 01-15-2025, 11:32 AM
Phil27 - by Phil27 - 01-15-2025, 12:18 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by Phil27 - 01-15-2025, 12:32 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by RodB - 01-15-2025, 02:08 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by Phil27 - 01-17-2025, 12:23 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by RodB - 01-17-2025, 02:20 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by Phil27 - 01-17-2025, 02:36 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by RodB - 01-17-2025, 04:06 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by Phil27 - 01-17-2025, 05:02 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by Phil27 - 01-20-2025, 07:24 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by morzh - 01-20-2025, 08:53 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by RodB - 01-20-2025, 09:16 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by Phil27 - 01-20-2025, 11:53 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by RodB - 01-21-2025, 12:29 AM
Phil27 - by Phil27 - 01-21-2025, 10:45 AM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by RodB - 01-21-2025, 12:06 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by MrFixr55 - 01-21-2025, 01:43 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by Phil27 - 01-21-2025, 04:40 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by Phil27 - 01-21-2025, 04:44 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by Phil27 - 01-21-2025, 05:05 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by MrFixr55 - 01-21-2025, 05:59 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by MrFixr55 - 01-21-2025, 06:27 PM
Phil27 - by Phil27 - 01-21-2025, 09:33 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by RodB - 01-22-2025, 12:31 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by Phil27 - 01-22-2025, 12:54 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by morzh - 01-22-2025, 02:11 PM
RE: Philco 16B restoration - by GarySP - 01-22-2025, 03:05 PM



Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)
[-]
Recent Posts
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
5U4 vs 5Z4 tubes
5U4 and 5Z4 almost identical. I think nothing happened if you left 5U4 instedad 5Z4 long time. Just heater current 5U4 ...Vlad95 — 11:02 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Hello Vlad95 , Very Funny ! Sincerely Richardradiorich — 11:01 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
RodB You are European yourself   :evil: I'm Canadian for the last 30 years  :snowman: But not Yankee  :lol: Vlad95 — 10:49 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
The band switch selects different oscillator coils for the band selected. I would look for a bad connection in the switc...RodB — 10:31 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Hang in there...PaulPaul Philco322 — 09:30 PM

[-]
Who's Online
There are currently no members online.

>