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OK. There is a 0.1uF capacitor from the anode of the previous stage (AF Amp) to the control grid of the 42.
It's called that capacitor because it always gives trouble and goes leaky. The reason for this is that it leads a hard life with the full HT across it. Disconnect it at pin 4 of the 42, reconnect the 510K from chassis to pin 4, power up and check the 42 voltages again. If they're OK THAT capacitor is faulty.
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Hi Old TT, PM me if you are still stuck and the snow has subsided. You can then arrange to bring it over some time and I'll go through it with you.
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Graham, the 75 cathode seems to be connected to the 42 cathode? I wonder if that's correct? Anyhow, the 50uF is goint to be important as any AC on the cathode would play havoc with detection and AGC.
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If it helps you find a service sheet from maybe some of the more knowlegeable of the 30's sets, the radio you have looks as though it could have been by Central Equipment Ltd.
The unit they released in 1935 was the Derwent "international five" , different looking model and a table top but the same aeroplane dial. Just a suggestion to save your backside anymore damage Mike |
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Unlikely. If you have a signal source to hand, put it in at Pin 4 (Control Grid) of the 42.
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The two cathodes are probably connected as the two valves share a common cathode resistor and bypass capacitor. This is however an unusual arrangement.
I'm faced with the problem of trying to explain why connecting a 510K grid leak resistor pulls down all the voltages. This can only happen if there's a voltage on pin 4 and the grid leak is pulling it down to chassis. I can't see how this can happen unless that capacitor is faulty. Try disconnecting it as I suggested and recheck the voltages on the 42. We still have the problem of the cathode voltage of the 42 being rather high and the 42 apparently drawing excess anode and or screen current. It's possible there may be other faults. Disconecting THAT capacitor will effectively isolate the output stage and may help to track down the fault
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Sorry I can't help but this an interesting and active thread so don't give up I want to know how its fixed, but if you wait for thaw in Tow Low we'll be here until July
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Interesting disconnecting the 0.1 cap i found buried inside a heat shrink another 510k which would have been wired to chassis except we had cut that end. But as we had snipped the chassis end previously it will not help us but does show a component error was there.
I'm worried now i'm not getting DC readings at all AC on one side of the RECT 80S on DC on the other has the 80S now given up or what .................... I think I'm going to call this a day soon and start with a fresh head. Last edited by oldticktock; 20th Dec 2009 at 11:05 pm. |
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could another 510k be the grid leak for the 75
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maybe not, a prvious post said grid cap is connected to vol pot
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Ok i'm shutting down for the night, somethings not right no DC at all now, not even on the rect, or i've stuffed my avo on dc.
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Ok I lied, im hooked I canna give it up i'm official a radio geek bed who needs it.
Ok the AVO seems to hate DC now what I did I don't know. Went to my test equip cupboard and pulled out my mains powered Cossor instrument reads AC DC-DC+ and OHMs 42 readings pin 1 cannot get a reading pin 2 250 pin 3 270 pin 4 0 pin 5 23 pin 6 cannot get a reading anyone know why the avo 7 gave uo on dc? still reads ac and ohms |
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Still high is the Cathode voltage. The valve should be lit or there wouldn't be a cathode voltage.
With the set OFF, remove the 42 and measure to deck - Pin 4 and Pin 5. Post the readings. Cheers, Steve P.
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yup 50uf back as stated
not sure what you mean" between" pins 4 & 5 the additional 510k would have been to chassis right at the start of this thread but mid way we cut that end so it would have been negated |
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Steve P.
The 75 is a triode and two diodes in the same envelope. They have a common cathode. Therefore the cathode current of all four valves (42 and 75) will flow through the cathode resistor. I'm wondering if it should be a lower value than 500ohms? It might be a body, tip spot type of 450 ohms.
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