“Failure of resolve” Miracle model 30 bought - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Wishiknewmore · 23rd Oct 2017, 5:06 pm

Just checked the heater connections
The 47 the 624 and the dial lamp (marked 2.8 v) come off one set of winding tags and the 80 comes from another set
Philip

PJL · 23rd Oct 2017, 7:55 pm

Seems you have all the right bits then. That's a really pretty set. The cellulose dial looks as though it only had frequency markings and no stations so should be possible to make a good replacement with the right graphics software.

julie_m · 23rd Oct 2017, 10:46 pm

If that's the mains lead going in top left and connecting to the bottom left hand two terminals on the transformer, the insulation is looking badly perished.

Wishiknewmore · 24th Oct 2017, 2:14 pm

Fear not, that is indeed the mains lead, and it is very badly perished, however I am only at the prodding and pocking around stage, no power anywhere near it yet, one of the many things to replace.

But thank you for your concern.

Philip

23rd Oct 2017, 5:06 pm	#21
Wishiknewmore Hexode Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Darlington, County Durham, UK. Posts: 343	Re: “Failure of resolve” Miracle model 30 bought Just checked the heater connections The 47 the 624 and the dial lamp (marked 2.8 v) come off one set of winding tags and the 80 comes from another set Philip Attached Thumbnails

23rd Oct 2017, 7:55 pm	#22
PJL Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seaford, East Sussex, UK. Posts: 5,997	Re: “Failure of resolve” Miracle model 30 bought Seems you have all the right bits then. That's a really pretty set. The cellulose dial looks as though it only had frequency markings and no stations so should be possible to make a good replacement with the right graphics software.

23rd Oct 2017, 10:46 pm	#23
julie_m Dekatron Join Date: May 2008 Location: Derby, UK. Posts: 7,735	Re: “Failure of resolve” Miracle model 30 bought If that's the mains lead going in top left and connecting to the bottom left hand two terminals on the transformer, the insulation is looking badly perished. __________________ If I have seen further than others, it is because I was standing on a pile of failed experiments.

24th Oct 2017, 2:14 pm	#24
Wishiknewmore Hexode Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Darlington, County Durham, UK. Posts: 343	Re: “Failure of resolve” Miracle model 30 bought Fear not, that is indeed the mains lead, and it is very badly perished, however I am only at the prodding and pocking around stage, no power anywhere near it yet, one of the many things to replace. But thank you for your concern. Philip