22-05-2014, 10:06 PM
(This post was last modified: 23-05-2014, 12:36 PM by Old Sparky.)
David, that Figaro 1 - 1/3A appears to have exactly the same chassis as the Figaro Special I'm in the process of repairing, evn down to the position of the Ferrite Rod aerial, which, on some Specials, is mounted parallel to the RH side of the chassis, as viewed from the front. Irealised that the knobs didn't have to be removed to extract the chassis from the cabinet, but the volume control is faulty (high resistance & intermittent switch ) so I need to get both knobs and the scale off in order to be able to remove the pot. Hopefully, I canremove the knobs with two loops of string. Incidentally I like the 'Polish' English ( Take off plug before removal of the rear wall!') on your radio.
Tried to remove knobs with length of cord, but they won't budge, so I hope the V/C & switch can be mae to work OK. Inb the meantime, I've changed several waxed paper capacitors, including 'that cap', i.e the one between the ECL82's triode anode and it's pentode control grid. That was a pig of a job, C29 being wedged down underneath several other components behind the valveholder
What's more, the original doesn't measure as leaky either!
Tried to remove knobs with length of cord, but they won't budge, so I hope the V/C & switch can be mae to work OK. Inb the meantime, I've changed several waxed paper capacitors, including 'that cap', i.e the one between the ECL82's triode anode and it's pentode control grid. That was a pig of a job, C29 being wedged down underneath several other components behind the valveholder
What's more, the original doesn't measure as leaky either!
