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Stuart R · 26th May 2019, 9:40 am

Hello,

I'm taking a look at a Strad PW461 for a friend.

On dismantling the set, I've noticed a sheet of copper foil is taped inside the bottom of the Bakelite case, it sits below the valve holders, rather than the IF/RF section which has its own metal screen. Don't be fooled as I was by the smaller brown rectangle, that's my table cloth!

Smoothing caps don't want to reform fully, but after tacking on a new coupling cap to the output valve, bypassing the open circuit mains switch and repairing a broken wire in the speaker loom, I have some sounds.

There isn't much mention of these of the forum. Does anyone know if the copper foil is original, or an add-on? I can see the phantom twiddler has been at the MW oscillator!

Thanks & Regards,

SR

26th May 2019, 9:40 am	#1
Stuart R Heptode Join Date: May 2011 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 693	Strad PW461 - Copper Foil? Hello, I'm taking a look at a Strad PW461 for a friend. On dismantling the set, I've noticed a sheet of copper foil is taped inside the bottom of the Bakelite case, it sits below the valve holders, rather than the IF/RF section which has its own metal screen. Don't be fooled as I was by the smaller brown rectangle, that's my table cloth! Smoothing caps don't want to reform fully, but after tacking on a new coupling cap to the output valve, bypassing the open circuit mains switch and repairing a broken wire in the speaker loom, I have some sounds. There isn't much mention of these of the forum. Does anyone know if the copper foil is original, or an add-on? I can see the phantom twiddler has been at the MW oscillator! Thanks & Regards, SR Attached Thumbnails