Year: 1948 Initial Issues: Dead, smokes, missing power cord Repairs: Replaced missing power cord, replaced electrolytic and Paper/wax capacitors, replaced 90% of the resistors that had burned up, replaced couple weak tubes, cleaned and polished cabinet and dial glass, found missing knob inside cabinet, full AM and FM alignment – this one sounds great! Before […]
Year: 1948 – AC or DC Portable Set Initial issues: Dead Repairs: Replaced Electrolytic and all Paper/Wax Capacitors, replace handle Cleaned and polished handle brackets, repaired speaker, replaced weak/bad tubes, did full AM alignment. Before Pic: During: […]
Year: 1949 Initial issues: Cracked case, hums, missing brass trim along top Repairs: Glued and stabilized case, replaced Electrolytic and all Paper/Wax Capacitors, re-painted with a black hammered spray pint, replace bad 50L6 output tube, founds replacement brass pointer/trim, and did full AM alignment. Before Pic:
Year: 1956 Initial issues: Scratched case, hums, dial string broken Repairs: Lightly sanded, re-stained and lacquered cabinet, replaced Electrolytic and all Paper/Wax Capacitors, replaced front grille cloth, cleaned chrome trim, polished dial glass, replaced2 weak tubes and did a full alignment Before Pic: