I scrapped a VLT-51, which probably has the same PS chassis. If your transformer primary is open, this is your best option.
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Welcome, post a picture of your 1964 model ! My first box full of HiFi guts was a 1960 Motorola when I was 14, never been the same since.

My speaker guy is in NJ, which saves postage ;) Sound Remedy - Rich Stamer 331 Virginia Ave Collingswood NJ 08108 Horizontals were found in basements, garages, attics and barns when I was kid in early 70s. And while most folks of even modest means had upgraded to a stereo if they like records enough...

I just got a new repair job from a younger enthusiast all about the 1940s and WWII. My camera is not downloading but one can be seen here. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1338651345/1946-philco-radio-model-46-431-restored?show_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details This follows up a 41-280 I had...

Looks as if I need to take that suggestion, second from top is the 33.3 rpm turret, which looks pretty crusty.

RP-215/216 have pulley height adjustable by a threaded shaft with 3/8" nut but I don't see one on mine :shock: :? Maybe what you see below is the same and, if so, it may be adjustable only by adding thin spacer washers under the pulley. Ill pull it out later to check but I think motor mount gro...

I have a 1963 as well, but haven't gotten around to it. The flat-pack cartridge with "airplane" stylus is likely not good. This speed question plainly gives me an excuse to pull my changer at last ;) The mat is stiff, so I need to get my snap ring pliers to pull the platter and see what is...

Welcome Doug, its interesting to hear how repairs went in the early 70s, having entered the trade in late 70's. Then I was a lone voice defending all things using tubes as more serviceable, now happy to be proven right 45 years later! Posting about test equipment is often as interesting as a radio o...

https://harrisburg.craigslist.org/hsh/d/lemoyne-stereo-tv-console/7823012623.html This may have a decent tube amplifier and FM stereo, not pictured. I have seen a few and all need soldering and a few parts. The record player is a VM with unusual tonearm, not the vacuum version with a wide body. Desi...

I just found a second wiring mistake from factory. It seems the three sources 375 volts from 5Y3, 300 volts after power resistor and 260 volts after second resistor in voltage divider were swapped around so 260 was too high and likely loading the 375 volt rail. After connecting the record player and...

It says gutted, but pictures suggest otherwise
https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/fuo/ ... 46275.html

The official replacement transformer is a near match, I would trust this 100% enough to guarantee a repair but my customer is OK with used at half the price. https://www.ebay.com/itm/145587467067?_skw=hammond+272DX&itmmeta=01JMJQ08AY6J2X6AVYQCVH9RAX&hash=item21e5b0733b:g:n64AAOSw7BdfM9QV&...

Pictured at right is a clean-looking transformer that once AC input hits 53 volts (on the way to 120, in theory), the HV center tapped secondary winding begins to arc internally @300VAC and a very acrid odor is silently and invisibly emitted, with absolutely no load on any of the other windings :( T...

Hey Dave. I have that exact model, minus the tuner, sitting in storage with the same issue. Mine too has a blown PT which I have posted about a couple of years ago and I believe you even offered one you had that would work in my Zenith. My cabinet is not in that good and one of the woofers cones is...

I got a call from a visitor to the antique mall asking if I would work on a Zenith console. I do make more money servicing rather than selling, which is standard cover for curating a collection. This model was a rather budget priced for 1961 with one feature making it special among all others. The Z...

I can't imagine that was sold in the US. FM was on every radio-RP by this time.

The seller is close to Canada, where FM did not exist before the 90s!!

The RP is likely a Japanese version, like one I have from a DelMonico.

Thanks for joining ! RCA is one of my favorites - progressing from tubes to transistors without going cheap.

The Fluke 177 is my go-to meter, so that is a great choice. It measures capacitance too. The frequency function is not accurate for much beyond confirming 60 HZ power. The 77 is a fine unit, you probably don't need to upgrade. My soldering irons are as follows: 1. Big jobs on hand-wired chassis, mos...

I was a moderator once upon a time... still have paid. I was waiting for a smack down message from someone! No problem in this forum at least! Driving north of here, I go US222 to PA-61 to I-81. I get to experience the fun of NEPA driving via crazy ramps and bypasses to get to Clarks Summit, where ...

What is the HS-xxx number on that MPX unit? I have the same one and probably the factory version. I need to scan this for a download. HS-996 is same chassis in my SK112, which I just confirmed behaves the same way. On the one mono station I could find, it goes out, FM stereo is indeed stereo. Off st...