06-19-2014, 12:37 AM
Now that I have recapped the set and replace the crumbling wires
the radio works very well.. I did have a challenge with the tuning bulb. On these radios the bulb goes dim when you are in a station and gets brighter when you are off the station.
It take s 24 volt bulb and I did have some ..after quite a bit of experimenting I found that the bulb needed was 30 MA. Now it works fine.. Before stripping the cabinet I am going to clean it with GOJO and see how it looks.
It has the original finish and I would like to keep it if I can.
The tuning dial is quite unique, The whole assembly rotates as you turn the knob, and there are four bulbs that rotate with it .. When you choose a new band a different bulb lights up and shines through the rotating dial. Besides that , there are four dial lights.
I am happy that I did not have to take this apart.
the radio works very well.. I did have a challenge with the tuning bulb. On these radios the bulb goes dim when you are in a station and gets brighter when you are off the station.
It take s 24 volt bulb and I did have some ..after quite a bit of experimenting I found that the bulb needed was 30 MA. Now it works fine.. Before stripping the cabinet I am going to clean it with GOJO and see how it looks.
It has the original finish and I would like to keep it if I can.
The tuning dial is quite unique, The whole assembly rotates as you turn the knob, and there are four bulbs that rotate with it .. When you choose a new band a different bulb lights up and shines through the rotating dial. Besides that , there are four dial lights.
I am happy that I did not have to take this apart.
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