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21st Mar 2019, 8:25 pm | #21 |
Nonode
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Re: I got it!! Zenith 6S254 console.
There is enough room inside that cabinet for a Frame Aerial or a ferrite rod aerial.
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21st Mar 2019, 11:19 pm | #22 | |
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Re: I got it!! Zenith 6S254 console.
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gm for the 6V6 is higher than for the 6F6 (around 3.7 rather than 2.5 mA/V). Doesn't that make the 6V6 the more sensitive type? Though since apparently the 6V6 didn't exist yet the 6F6 makes sense anyway.
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22nd Mar 2019, 5:07 pm | #23 | |
Heptode
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Re: I got it!! Zenith 6S254 console.
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Regarding the 6V6 valve, it had to be used in US built equipment for over 30 years. A popular one indeed! |
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22nd Mar 2019, 5:40 pm | #24 |
Hexode
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Re: I got it!! Zenith 6S254 console.
As far as I can tell from reading the excellent book by Martin Blenkenship 'Zenith The Glory Years' it seems that the set is from 1938 as this form of Shutter Dial was only used on 1938 models.
All the large Zenith sets I have seen use a 6F6G or 6F6GT as the 6V6 valve was not as powerful. Regards Trevor. |
23rd Mar 2019, 3:22 am | #25 |
Heptode
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Re: I got it!! Zenith 6S254 console.
I hate to be too disagreeable but the set shown is not a shutter dial, but it is referred to by the Zenith collectors as a "Tear drop dial". It is a late 1935 or 1936 model year, at the latest.
IIRC, the single ended output valve models used 6F6's, where the sets that used push-pull or parallel push-pull used 6V6's, 37 or newer models. The 12 tube models used two and the 15 tube models used four. |
23rd Mar 2019, 11:26 am | #26 |
Pentode
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Re: I got it!! Zenith 6S254 console.
Well, Radio Museum call it a 1938 model and from my experience this is correct as the numeral 2 denotes 1938. 1937 having a 1, 1939 being 3 etc.
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24th Mar 2019, 10:10 am | #27 |
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Re: I got it!! Zenith 6S254 console.
A very wise suggestion. If the original transformer is still fitted, it will be designed for 60 c/s mains, so would not be entirely happy on a 50 c/s supply. Tony.
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25th Mar 2019, 12:16 pm | #28 |
Triode
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Re: I got it!! Zenith 6S254 console.
I have a few american devices, the I bought a special adapter that converts the 240-120 and 50 to 60 hz, although the transformer needs upgrading anyway. Well I always it did the HZ, not so sure now.
I wonder if it's worth buying another for it, What wattage do you think I'd need, the closes I can find is something like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/MSKJ-220V-1...-2-spons&psc=1 But it only seems to be a step down transformer in which case I may as well use a beefier transformer the gives me the resultant voltages. it's the 50/60 HZ thats the issue to me. I can't see if the product above does the HZ conversion. Any thought anyone? Thanks Julian |
25th Mar 2019, 2:21 pm | #29 |
Heptode
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Re: I got it!! Zenith 6S254 console.
It won't do 50Hz to 60Hz and it's probably an auto-transformer so unsafe for vintage equipment.
If the transformer runs cool on 110V 50Hz, then it's big enough. It's only a problem running a transformer at 50Hz rather than 60Hz if it's a very tight rating. The reverse isn't ever a problem. Obviously anything with a 60Hz synchronous AC motor will run slow on 50Hz, such as a turntable, clocks (including drum and flip types but not quartz or electrically actuated balance wheel types), mains tape motors, time switches, LED / VFD / LCD clocks that count mains instead of 32768 Hz crystal (most mains only clock radios even if a PP3 backup battery). |