[NJARC] Beverly 2088 = US RAdio chassis 1007

[john ruccolo]

Hi Ed,

If you want things to look more authentic you can of
course clean out the old caps from the "box" and put
new ones inside. We have 4.7 UF and 10 UF 450V
electroltyics that would be fine for that. Whatever
you do, *don't* leave the original eletroltyics in the
circuit. They are almost always bad in a receiver of
that vinatge, or they will fail very soon once you
start using the set.

In a set that age, a complete re-cap is advisable --
and it doesn't have that many caps, anyway. ;-)

I'm not trying to sound like a commercial for the
NJARC Cap Program, but I think you'll find that
defective caps are a *much* bigger problem in old
radios than defective tubes.

Regards,

JR
--- Edward Otte <edotte at optonline.net> wrote:

> Visit our web site - See http://www.njarc.org
> _______________________________________________
> John "the cap guy"!
> 
> Hello and thanks for the offer. I am still reviewing
> and testing. I figure
> just change them all out and I will let you know
> before the meeting what I
> need. I appreciate the help. 
> 
> By the way, there are "box" capacitors in the
> chassis. It appears the *
> microfarad box has three and there is a single 4
> microfarad cap. What can be
> done about those? I mean just keep the box and then
> put the new ones inside?
> 
> Edward
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: njarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:njarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of john ruccolo
> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 1:18 PM
> To: New Jersey Antique Radio Club
> Subject: RE: [NJARC] Beverly 2088 = US RAdio chassis
> 1007
> 
> Visit our web site - See http://www.njarc.org
> _______________________________________________
> Ed,
> 
> If the pins are oxidized, you're going to have the
> same problem with a tube tester as in the radio. But
> of course, the tube could be bad. As you gain more
> experience, you'll be surprised at how *few* tubes
> are
> actually bad in old radios.
> 
> Also, you mentioned that you were going to "order"
> capacitors. I'm the "capacitor guy" for the NJARC,
> so
> if you can wait until the next meeting, I can help
> you
> out. Just let me know what you need. I guess it
> depends on how anxious you are to get started.
> Obviously, if you have other sources for caps,
> that's
> up to you.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> John
> --- Edward Otte <edotte at optonline.net> wrote:
> 
> > Visit our web site - See http://www.njarc.org
> > _______________________________________________
> > Thanks I will keep that in mind. But in this case,
> I
> > had a friend from wor
> > check them and he is my mentor and he has a tube
> > check capable of checking
> > tubes this old. 
> > 
> > But I had not thought about this and I will check
> > next time I do a check.
> > 
> > Ed
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: njarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > [mailto:njarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> > On Behalf Of john ruccolo
> > Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 12:30 PM
> > To: New Jersey Antique Radio Club
> > Subject: RE: [NJARC] Beverly 2088 = US RAdio
> chassis
> > 1007
> > 
> > Visit our web site - See http://www.njarc.org
> > _______________________________________________
> > Hi Ed,
> > 
> > Also, carefully check the pins on that 46 (and all
> > those "big pin" tubes) for oxidation. Sometimes a
> > light wire brushing is enough to clean them and
> > restore operation.
> > 
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > John
> > 
> > --- Edward Otte <edotte at optonline.net> wrote:
> > 
> > > Visit our web site - See http://www.njarc.org
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > OK no problem. I understand the club has caps
> too
> > is
> > > that correct? The tube
> > > I need is a 46, and it is $24 online.
> > > 
> > > Ed
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: njarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > > [mailto:njarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> > > On Behalf Of Harry Klancer
> > > Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 9:25 AM
> > > To: New Jersey Antique Radio Club
> > > Subject: Re: [NJARC] Beverly 2088 = US RAdio
> > chassis
> > > 1007
> > > 
> > > Visit our web site - See http://www.njarc.org
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Edward,
> > > 
> > > Before you order any tubes, check with Gary
> > D'Amico
> > > to see whether the
> > > club has them. If so, it's a lot cheaper.
> > > 
> > > Look him up under "Club Programs"
> > > 
> > >                                            Harry
> K
> > > 
> > > Edward Otte wrote:
> > > > Visit our web site - See http://www.njarc.org
> > > >
> _______________________________________________
> > > > Aaron and others,
> > > >
> > > > Well so far, all the tubes were check and one
> > came
> > > up completely dead and
> > > > one weak. I have a replacement for the weak
> one
> > > and I am ordering the dead
> > > > one. The chassis has been cleaned and I am
> > > starting the complete buzz out.
> > > 
> > > >
> > > > The speakers (there are two) were in the worse
> > > shape of the entire radio.
> > > I
> > > > bought it with the speakers detached and lying
> > at
> > > the bottom of the
> > > cabinet,
> > > > because the pressboard had cracked and broke
> > into
> > > four pieces. There were
> > > a
> > > > few minor cracks and one good tear. The
> speakers
> > > have been repaired with
> > > > some rubber cement and one patch with rubber
> > > cement. I took some
> > > > measurements and my minor woodworking skills
> > were
> > > employed to create a new
> > > > backboard for the speaker mounting. I am
> > staining
> > > it the same color as the
> > > > rest of the cabinet today and the mounting of
> > the
> > > speakers will be
> > > > completed. I was a little worried about those
> > > speakers because the field
> > > > coils measured so high but the schematic that
> I
> > > now have tells me it is
> > > OK. 
> > > >
> > > > Today I order wire and capacitors also. Some
> > wires
> > > are open and some caps
> > > > shorted. 
> > > >
> > > > Edward Otte
> > > >
> > > > Keep us updated on your progress.
> > > >
> > > > Aaron
> > > >
> > > > Edward Otte wrote:
> > > >
> > > >   
> > > >> Visit our web site - See http://www.njarc.org
> > > >>
> _______________________________________________
> > > >> Joe,
> > > >>
> > > >> First of all I want to say I appreciate
> > > everyone's help that has been
> > > >> offered here. My little problem here has
> > offered
> > > me the opportunity to
> 
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