[lyle]

Thanks Arran,

I've checked every resistor in the set and only two are within 10%. I will replace them all as well as rebuild the Bakelite blocks. tone control, replacing all caps with the exception of the mica caps.

Where do you find resistors for $0.05? JustRadios and TubesAndMore are around $0.45 each. Do you buy them by the boxcar load?

I would like to ask how I can get beyond just being a mechanic. I've studied up on basic electronics and understand resistance, capacitance, resonance, etc., went through an RCA radio course on disc, so I get the theory. But, I would really like to know why a certain resistor is where it is and what it does. I would like to look at a schematic and understand what all the components do and how everything ties together. I've restored a number of nice old radios mainly by recapping. I have a couple of cheap old tube radios that I could experiment on. I've also home-brewed some crystal and one tube broadcast and SW band radios. I may not be expressing this very well, but I hope you get my drift.

I would be happy to hear from anybody on this subject.

Thanks for replying to my resistor question.

lyle