1952 Motorola 63X1A tube type radio chassis test

[radioam232]

Well done (and a lot of work!)

[retrochad]

Thank you! This has been one of the tougher radios to repair even though it's pretty simple.

[hdyudu]

that tube hot the glass isnot heat up to yet you finger did not got burnt when you move it over

[subtler1]

I would really like to see a video of how you fix those IF cans.

[retrochad]

I will try to...sorry I did not video the repairs of this one but I have and Admiral with the same problem I will video the IF can repairs.

[subtler1]

that would be great. I really enjoy your videos. and all the vintage gear you go through, its nice to see somebody that appreciates this old equipment.

[hrbear]

I still wonder about of these modern electrolytic capacitors. When I constructed 2 tube transmitters back in the 80s, a craftman told me, although using modern plastic electrolytics is an easy solution, I don't recommend it. They may explode under some circumstances. Instead, use metallic barrel type electrolytics (they have a safety anti explosion tap), these barrel type usually fit (screw on the chassis). To be honest I didn't ever experience a big electrolytic explosion. Do these capacitors

[hrbear]

really hold 160 V or.... An other point is that I would put these isolation "pipe like" around each component's wire, so I would avoid any short circuit (I don't know the name a "wire coat" how they call this). Usually the resistors had to be of some wattage (they are bigger) because they usually heat up.