Original caps for Phantom Deluxe

[Russ Webb]

Anybody have a picture of an original Phantom Deluxe (no FM) showing the underside of the power amp? Need spec/ part no. o the .05 caps to find original replacements to rebuild. Also spec, manufacture of the electrolytic cans. They might be the same as a Phantom but the power supply is not, so just to verify.

I could also use a photo of the receiver chassis in original condition.

[Russ Webb]

Norman, David, 

I have seen what you have David. And in this set a majority of the ST green stamped tubes are Sylvania. So I am going that way. Yes, I was probably thinking of MS sets when I mentioned Raytheon.

So for the MSM V and VI I think Raytheon is OEM. For the 1938, 39,  and 40 Scotts, Sylvania.

Norman, I should have been more specific, since you are probably right regarding sets pre 1937. I'll bet that a 2A3 was a high-priced part for which Scott might have looked the other way as to RCAs monopolistic tendencies.

FYI - On my inventory spreadsheet I track tube manufacture and later cap manufacture as well as metal, ST, globe, GT and label color for the 370 or so radios listed. Many manufactures are covered up till about 1942.

Russ

P.S. Receiver chassis is done, less alignment. I ended up short 4 ea. 279 caps and one .5 at 200V for which I have no example or part no. Moving on to the P.S./amp. I have settled on the cap can-type for which there was one remaining example - early twist lock style.

[David C. Poland]

Ah yes, the RCA flat plate 2A3's in the AW-23. Aware of those.

The three AW-23s I have had all had a variety of tube brands.

[Kent King]

I am just starting on a 1939 Philharmonic Deluxe remote control set and the vast majority of the tubes in it were Sylvania "green leaf" stamped. The pair of 6L7s in the expander were both Arcturus however, as were a couple other obvious replacements. I have filled the set out with the Sylvania tubes as I continue to work on it.

Kent

[Russ Webb]

Ta-da. Now for the PA.

The 2 Centralab, bass and treble controls aren't NOS, but really good quality.

[Kent King]

That looks great!! Excellent restoration!

Kent

[Russ Webb]

This version P.S. has a 6000 ohm bleeder on the 6L6 plate supply not found on earlier or later models. They must have gotten the voltage wrong or needed more current through the FC? 

Thanks, Kent.