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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 9:32:17 AM on 16 November 2011.
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 Marcc
 Location: Wangaratta, VIC
 Member since 21 February 2009
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Hunting for circuit.

Looks like it's around the transition to minature's.
Square box with raised removeable speaker.

6 Pin Vibrator has crap on the number

Three gang 6 valves viz:... 2 x 6N8; 6AN7 (converter); 6BD7; 6V6; Rectifier 6X5. Plus a lot of leaky paper caps.
Only two filter electrolytics.

Thanks
Marc
 
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 Tinkera123
 Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Best source that I have found is the Kevin Chant web site. Model number is usually on the glass dial.


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Cheers, Ian

 
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 Marcc
 Location: Wangaratta, VIC
 Member since 21 February 2009
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This radio has the same general shape as the 1949 model shown on The Bakelite Radio site.

I have not tried the Vibrator supply (refitted) but the thing is (after a refurbish & fixing the mistake on the grid of the 6V6) Working ... must have been built, RDO on a Friday arvo?

Needs a new speaker (MSP) it's polling beter than some pollies. Speakers pointing up, have high attrition rates.


Dial is plain with nothing other than stations on it. Definitely 12V.

I have contacted Kevin some very useful exchanges & his site actually had the manual I have been looking for, for my TEC Valve tester.

Marc


 
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