Two Northern Electric Baby Champ Tube Radios Video #8 - Disaster and Recovery

[@averyroberts7610]

Hi Jim! Here's what I would do when restoring these radios: 1. Remove the cardboard back cover. 2. Remove all tubes. 3. Now I got room to work. 4. Remove the power cord. 5. Replace all capacitors whether they look good or not. Capacitors are cheap, my time isn't. I would use Sprague "Orange Drop" polypropylene or Illinois Capacitor electrolytics as appropriate. 5. Install a new 3 prong power cord. 6. Test the tubes. (buy new ones as needed) 7. Re-install the tubes. 8. Align the trimmers. 9. Reinstall the cardboard back cover, and the case. 10. Enjoy.

[@Jammerk40]

Im so glad he resolved the broken wires. I was like oh crap now what is he going to do.

[@benoySimon]

Bravo! Well done to resolve this mini-disaster.

[@tomsaundersn7oep667]

I think Jim should have removed the tube for easier access to replacing the wax capacitor, might have saved him the trauma of damaging that coil. Good he was able to “repair” it.

[@hestheMaster]

Jim is no brain surgeon but he did find the problem and fixed it.