Channel Jumper wrote:

Thats the worst advice I have ever heard.
The fuse is there to protect the radio.
INcreaSiNG THE fuse size only creates more problems.
The capacitors are there for a purpose also.

OK so far.

When resurrecting old radios it is very important to bring the power up
slowly with a Variac.
Because you did not do that, you are screwed.

The vaiac is a good idea, but not essential.

I doubt if just putting fuses into it, along with capacitors is going to
solve the problem.

Old capacitors are just about the only thing that go bad from sitting.

A tube can get gassy while sitting, but it isn't common nor hard to determine.

Swans were a POS even when they were new.

Most people think they were pretty good for their time.

Your best bet is to shine it up real nice and use it as a conversation
piece.

I was wondering when you would go off the deep end...


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Jim Pennino