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Question about 118b
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In terms of servicing, DO NOT power it up with the speaker unplugged, unlike most sets the B+ is not completely disconnected from everything with the speaker removed. As a result you will end up with an elevated B+ voltage going through several parts and potentially burning them up.
Also there is a 15 - 20 watt resistor that goes between part of the B+ circuitry and ground, this is what used to be called a bleeder resistor, it's very common for this resistor to fail. I've never had my Canadian 3118B working as yet but from what I have heard the 18/118 series chassis are a very efficient design and a good performer. However the 118 is an updated version of a model 18, so I think that's why is has some archaic things like that bleeder resistor and a rather unsafe B+ supply.
The Philco service diagram also has some errors in it in the power output stage, I think it relates to how the #42 driver tube is connected, refer to the diagrams with this same power output stage for reference.
Regards
Arran


Messages In This Thread
Question about 118b - by fields 100 - 09-09-2014, 05:14 PM
RE: Question about 118b - by Steve Chambers - 09-09-2014, 07:39 PM
RE: Question about 118b - by SteveJB - 09-09-2014, 08:51 PM
RE: Question about 118b - by Arran - 09-09-2014, 10:25 PM
RE: Question about 118b - by morzh - 09-10-2014, 09:04 AM
RE: Question about 118b - by Ron Ramirez - 09-10-2014, 09:35 AM
RE: Question about 118b - by morzh - 09-10-2014, 03:04 PM
RE: Question about 118b - by fields 100 - 09-10-2014, 03:12 PM
RE: Question about 118b - by morzh - 09-10-2014, 03:21 PM
RE: Question about 118b - by Mondial - 09-10-2014, 08:12 PM
RE: Question about 118b - by Arran - 09-11-2014, 03:54 AM
RE: Question about 118b - by Ron Ramirez - 09-11-2014, 08:08 AM
RE: Question about 118b - by Mondial - 09-11-2014, 09:37 AM



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