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Return to top of page · Post #: 16 · Written at 8:11:09 PM on 2 February 2012.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5357
I note that shows a sheilded transformer. As that shield will bleed a charge to the chassis, it would be a good idea to fit a three wire cable (ANE) Marc

Return to top of page · Post #: 17 · Written at 7:59:21 AM on 11 February 2012.
	Flakes Location: Adelaide, SA Member since 27 February 2010 Member #: 630 Postcount: 398
Hi Guys Sorry I haven tput any info back into the forum about this radio. I got busy at work and other things have popped up. I will have a close look at my chassis and get back to you with what I found. PS Does anyone have knobs for one of these??? Thanks Dan ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ Valve radios, They just don't make them like they used to

Return to top of page · Post #: 18 · Written at 8:19:14 AM on 11 February 2012.
	Flakes Location: Adelaide, SA Member since 27 February 2010 Member #: 630 Postcount: 398
Ok I have finished my morning coffee and weetbix.... This is shat I have found..... Valve line up (All Octals) ??8G, 6B8G, missing, 6x5GT/G Serial No: 40873 ARTS&P Black On Blue background N0 227318 Tone is 2 pos sw No Power swon vol control (Original Control with the paint on the solder terminals) OP TX Has been changed to E7K/3 (3-84) Speaker is a Perm Mag 5" Magnavox Unknown what model Nothing on the power TX It is defiantly a DW unit and that is all I can tell from under it ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ Valve radios, They just don't make them like they used to

Return to top of page · Post #: 19 · Written at 9:22:01 PM on 11 February 2012.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6750
Valve line up (All Octals) ??8G, 6B8G, missing, 6x5GT/G Radiomuseum has the range of model variants summarized as: 11-4 (A -> DZ): 6J8G, 6G8G, 6V6GT, 5Y3G 11-4FZ: ECH35, 6G8G, 6V6G, 6X5GT

Return to top of page · Post #: 20 · Written at 1:03:17 PM on 28 March 2012.
	Flakes Location: Adelaide, SA Member since 27 February 2010 Member #: 630 Postcount: 398
Ok... Can a 6B8G be subbed for a 6G8G? What would the best of the cct Model variation be as I might scrap the set and start fresh building it up to be the "Best" that it can be. Dan VK1FD ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ Valve radios, They just don't make them like they used to

Return to top of page · Post #: 21 · Written at 9:52:25 AM on 7 April 2012.
	Redxm Location: Tamworth, NSW Member since 6 April 2012 Member #: 1126 Postcount: 466
Hi can someone please repost the .pdf file in post #13 thanks ben

Return to top of page · Post #: 22 · Written at 12:39:22 PM on 7 April 2012.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7377
All done RedXM. It appears that I overlooked that file when I installed a new hard disc a few weeks ago. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 23 · Written at 1:59:56 PM on 7 April 2012.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5357
6G8 & 6B8 No..... they are electrically different as well as pin different. Marc

Return to top of page · Post #: 24 · Written at 2:42:32 PM on 7 April 2012.
	Redxm Location: Tamworth, NSW Member since 6 April 2012 Member #: 1126 Postcount: 466
Thanks Brad got one on the bench at the moment I started to restore 7 or 8 years ago and has been boxed up since I moved house cheers ben

Return to top of page · Post #: 25 · Written at 3:46:54 PM on 10 April 2012.
	Flakes Location: Adelaide, SA Member since 27 February 2010 Member #: 630 Postcount: 398
Hmm.......... Well this set that I have is a basket case. The power, OP and IF transformers test ok. So I am up for a complete rebuild since I cant make out any of the resistors or caps. The case is in very good condition minus the badge! Just wondering what is the best performing version of this set build from? ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ Valve radios, They just don't make them like they used to

Return to top of page · Post #: 26 · Written at 4:44:54 PM on 10 April 2012.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6750
The case is in very good condition minus the badge! You're lucky to find one which hasn't had the louvers broken from too much tension on the connecting rods. You'll eventually find a badge, even if you have to buy a wreck. This guy makes repro badges and may be able to assist: Michael Ranaan (NSW) 0412 935 778 raanan (at) optusnet (dot) com (dot) au

Return to top of page · Post #: 27 · Written at 6:31:25 PM on 10 April 2012.
	Flakes Location: Adelaide, SA Member since 27 February 2010 Member #: 630 Postcount: 398
I think that the set that I have is the wreck. If someone has a good chassis in a busted case then I might be interested. At the moment is is just sitting on a shelf in the shack looking good. Other than that I plan to strip the chassis down completely and do my first FULL rebuild instead of just caps and the odd resistor! Dan ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ Valve radios, They just don't make them like they used to

Return to top of page · Post #: 28 · Written at 7:06:19 PM on 10 April 2012.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5357
A note with the louvers: From dismantelling one, I noted that originally there appeared to be washers, made from what looked like blotting paper, seperating each layer. This was likely in part, to stop them rattling. It also served to create some "give". Unfortunately the washers had around a 1/4" hole and the rods are 3/16", so as soon as things got a bit loose, they fell out & dissapeared down the tube. I felt that glue was not the answer & used 3/16" fibre washers. These did not rattle. A good sharp photo (tripod) of the inside may help us identify resistors. However, noting the location of the component &comparing it to the circuit, should help in identifying the part, even if a wrong one is in there. Marc

Return to top of page · Post #: 29 · Written at 7:12:06 PM on 10 April 2012.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5357
Before looking at a circuit, advise if it has a permanent magnet speaker, with 6X5 or Electrodynamic with 5Y3. It is easy to spot & confirm the valve, 6x5 will have heater wires on pins 2&7. 5Y3 2 & 8 are the filaments. Marc

Return to top of page · Post #: 30 · Written at 7:16:09 PM on 10 April 2012.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6750
I think that the set that I have is the wreck. If someone has a good chassis in a busted case then I might be interested. I'd be looking at that the other way around. A good case is rare; busted louvers abound so you'll find a good chassis with a busted case more often than the reverse.

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