[NJARC] Need a Volume Control

Al Klase al at ar88.net
Wed Nov 18 08:30:59 EST 2009


Hi John,

It's the T-9, their 1958 solid-state Transoceanic equivalent.  So I 
think I have you on a technicality.
Funky photo here:  
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2658/3844267630_90aee14204_m.jpg

Al

John Ruccolo wrote:
> Hi Al,
>
> *What* Philco are you working on?
>
> Please be careful -- you may be "voted off the island" for working on transistor radios.
>
> The NJARC has a strict "don't ask, don't tell" policy regarding solid-state electronics.
>
> JR
>
> --- On Mon, 11/16/09, Al Klase <al at ar88.net> wrote:
>
>   
>> From: Al Klase <al at ar88.net>
>> Subject: [NJARC] Need a Volume Control
>> To: "New Jersey Antique Radio Club" <njarc at mailman.qth.net>
>> Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 11:02 PM
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>> _________________________________________________________
>> Gang,
>>
>> I need a volume control for my Philco T-9 transistor
>> portable.  I'll 
>> spare you the tale of woe that brought me to this point.
>>
>> It's a 15K audio taper with standard 3/8" bushing and 1/4"
>> shaft, but 
>> needs to have a two pole-power switch.
>>
>> Photofacts says:
>>
>>     Philco 33-55-88-1
>>     Clarostat A47-15K-W with FS-3 shaft and
>> SWE-20 switch
>>     Mallory U21 with US-27 switch
>>
>> Anything between 5K and 25K should do the trick, but I'm
>> going to hold 
>> out for an audio (log) taper.
>> Shaft needs to extend at least an inch from the back of the
>> mounting 
>> surface, and be D-shaped or round. (File to shape)
>>
>> I have an appropriate switch for a CTS Type W if there's
>> one around with 
>> the right characteristics.
>>
>> Any help appreciated,
>> Al
>>
>> -- 
>> Al Klase - N3FRQ
>> Jersey City, NJ
>> http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/
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