Radio Restoration for Beginners RCA Model T62 aka #39 Part 4 Getting down to basics

[@OddJobFix]

Ron come back! I have watched hours of vintage radio repair and yours are the best. I joined the forums at ARF. Half are jerks. I'd rather learn from you.

[@peteleoni9665]

The tube voltages part is very interesting!

[@DHVVLOG]

Hi. my friend. Have a nice weekend. God bless all of you. Let's support together, develop together. Great series Ron. Thanks for sharing

[@rciancia]

Thank you !!!!.. I am glad you are enjoying this and hope it helps!!!

[@James_Bowie]

14:04 Pin 1 on most octal tubes is either unused or reserved for the shield, so be wary if you write down Pin 1 for testing purposes.

[@old64goat]

Great series Ron, you never know what you will find in an old radio that someone else worked on.

[@rciancia]

Thank you Bill... that is so so so so true !!!!

[@alanfryer5670]

I just discovered your videos, really enjoy your methodical approach to troubleshooting.

[@rciancia]

Thank you Alan !!! Always here to help if you ever have a question ... Stay well

[@skycarl]

I know you caught that C13 is a .1 and not a .01. ( ref: 15:29 ) Look forward to the next vid my friend. Good stuff.

[@rciancia]

Yes I did my friend.. Thank you.... Lots to learn for me and to pass along as well. It's a good combination.

[@jimdawes7261]

Ron have you considered building a chassis stand? And........ who is this wiseman Brendan you mention (and credit) so often? Enjoying this series, I have been working on AA5 only and haven't gotten into a radio with a power transformer yet.

[@rciancia]

Jim, I have toyed with the chassis stand but have yet to build one. I suppose I should give Brendan proper credit in the next episode - you are right.. I am assuming everyone knows him. Transformer radio's are so much easier to work on because there is usually more space to work. The transformer less sets tend to be more crowded and dangerous ( Hot chassis) - thanks my friend

[@AMStationEngineer]

@@rciancia Add my vote to the "chassis stand"; especially for "mains transformer" radios.

[@alnoorratansi9364]

Hi Great video, Could you replace the rectifier tube with 4 diodes ?

[@daleburrell6273]

...WHY BOTHER?!!!

[@tubeDude48]

Change *ALL* the CAPs !

[@Tysman909]

Not so much luck with my radio restoration replaced caps and resistors I can bring radio up to 90v but there's a loud Hum from speaker or field coil if go up to 115v it's to loud of Hum worried could damage speaker. Only thing can think of is its the tube that tests below minimum on my tester which goes to field coil

[@rciancia]

Does the hum get lower and louder with the volume pot?

[@Tysman909]

@@rciancia no it stays the same. What I did was carefully press on speaker it moves smoothly I also removed Transformers inspected them and reassembled. And Hum was gone when turned it on and got an AM station. So maybe it's the tube that tests below the minimum on my tester that's for the A.F and controls the field coil of speaker

[@bigwillydier]

Is there a popular, respectable, go-to source for purchasing replacement tubes?

[@rciancia]

Hey there..... There are a few.... Tube Depot, The Tube Store , and others.... most if not all will be NOS ( new old stock) ... Ebay is a last resort at times.

[@bigwillydier]

@@rciancia Ron, you and your channel have been extremely helpful to me! Thank you so much!