Remember the old electronics page? Well, unfortunately, I remember just enough to know what fonts to use and what colors, but the rest I'm winging it. Anyway, enjoy the projects here and proceed at your own risk!!
Radios
I really enjoy collecting and restoring old tube radios. most of my sets are AM-SW table top sets made in the late 1930's and late 1940's. I will be adding photos of my radio sets as time permits
Trutone Model D2634 Wood Tabletop Am Radio. My first tube radio ever, and a good little radio.
Crosley Model 56-TN Wood Tabletop AM-SW Radio. A nice little set in good original condition made by the famous Crosley Co.
Emerson Model AL-130 Wood Tabletop AM-SW Radio. My oldest radio so far.
Hallicrafters Model S-85 Communications receiver. My only 'boatanchor'
Silvertone Radio-Record Player/Recorder A very neat prewar unit with eye tube for tuning and record volume indication.
GE Portable Record Changer Not a radio but just as neat.
Test Equipement
Yes, I have some test equipment. I kind of have too, with all these old radios and TV's everywhere. They all like to be kept in shape. All of my test equipment works and gets frequent use.
B&K Model 1076 TV Analyst A complete TV troubleshooting tool.
B&K Model 1460 Oscilloscope My only scope, and a very recent addition.
Voltage waveforms as they appear on an oscilloscope. These are mostly TV related.
Related Link: Troubleshooting superhet radios
Amplifiers
HIGH VOLTAGE WARNING!!!!
Vacuum tube equipment uses higher voltages than transistorized equipment does. In fact, Many of the voltages used in vacuum tube electronics are higher than the voltages at the wall outlet. Transformerless units also do not have any isolation from the power line, and may have hot chassis or other hot components. Take proper care when working with this type of equipment. Otherwise, Enjoy!!
A three-tube stereo amplifier A design for beginners with very few parts and no power transformer.
Another three-tube stereo amplifier Also a design for beginners. Cheap to build because it uses no power transformer.
A five tube stereo amplifier Easy to build with good results. Intermediate
A six tube stereo pre-amplifier A design for skilled builders. Requires an external amplifier. features 4 line inputs, and 2 phono inputs
A six tube power amplifier A complete amplifier, with bass and treble controls. No phono stages. Build two for stereo. For skilled builders
A seven tube stereo output amplifier Requires a pre-amplifier with volume and tone controls. For skilled builders.
NO CHASSIS LAYOUTS!!!!! Gives you complete freedom to figure out where parts should go.
Links
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Questions???
Email me at wkinsler[at]wkinsler[dot]com
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