01-12-2015, 05:16 PM
(30-11-2015, 05:41 PM)pwdrive Wrote: You got a result and lived to tell the tale so you're on the right track, try downloading a few Trader sheets (schematics) for a few models from different manufactures and print them out if you can, you will be able to see circuit configurations that will be common, you will probably be able to recognize those fairly quickly, if you can then that means it's all sinking in, you will also see circuit configurations that are not common to them all and maybe are new to you, the challenge then is to figure out those differences and the reason they were implemented, all that will help your understanding of this radio stuff a lot.
The practical side such as component replacement in awkward places etc will come with practice and various tips you can pick up along the way.
Lawrence. EDIT: this post was a reply to post#112.
The best site for schematics I found is Radio Workshop and there I locate whatever schematic I may need. I currently have 3 radios stored at a friend's garage and 3 in my other boat, plus a German set. Given I work very slowly and sporadically this will take some time.
Yes, this thread has finally reached its finish but I do have the nasty job of stringing the tuning mechanism. This is the flywheel type with side pulleys and I don't particularly like fiddly work but we'll have to see.
Possibly my next job could be a 1939 battery TRF where my soldering wasn't up to scratch as I'd just started out at the time.
For now, I've been unwinding with some music. The latest thing that kept me busy is working out TV scores. That is, the backing music you hear on seventies TV series or even films. Last night it just happened to be the Six Million Dollar Man. This actually has some neat bass in the background. So, I was busy last night trying to duplicate some of the background score and finally made a recording. Music is the one thing that totally relaxes me.
