Crosley radio

[Redfoxfur]

I have an old crosley radio i got for $5 at a thrift store but i am having trouble identifying it. I think its from the late 50s but im not sure. It doesnt seem to work when i turn ehat i think to be the volum pot it cracles little bit I will get pics later. the model number is p50wen and it says chasis 5060p

the tubes are 1R5, 1t4, 1u5


it also has some hookups for batteries one "A" and 2 "B" batteries

Any help would be apreciated maybe i can make a good amp out of it who knows

[Original Burnedfingers]

Check out http://www.nostalgiaair.org/ for information.

I doubt that it would be worth any effort to make an amplifier out of it.

[Tom Bavis]

Appears to be a 1957 model, since it's covered in the 1957 Beitman's manual and in a 1957 Sams folder. Schematic diagram is online at http://www.nostalgiaair.org/Resources/107/T0000107.htm

[Redfoxfur]

Heres some pics







If anyone needs more pics just let me know

I'm wondering what i would need to do to get it working again.
If i cant i don't want to just give up on it I wonder what i could do with it. If there are any ideas please do tell me.

[Redfoxfur]

Well i tested all the tubes and they were all at about 80 100 being the highest and when i got them all back in i tried plugging it back in and it worked for a good maybe 2 minutes for the first time then just stopped. Nothing like hearing a tube radio start up makes ya feel all good and warm inside. Tomorrow i'm gona go through and see if i can find any problems. if anyone has any ideas please tell me.

[Redfoxfur]

Now im getting sound but it clip going in and out kinda fast at a steady pace then it cuts out.

[Redfoxfur]

No one gonna reply to this? lol

[nhuwar]

Check those electrolytic caps

[Redfoxfur]

How can i test them?

also on the diagram it shows one large capacitor but i'm extreamly new to reparing this type of thing so i am a little confused on what the components marked 1st I.F and 2nd I.F are.

[Miles Prower]

Originally posted by Redfoxfur
How can i test them?

Don't bother. Just replace it. Electrolytics don't last forever, and after a half-century it's probably no good.

i am a little confused on what the components marked 1st I.F and 2nd I.F are.

Double tuned transformers for the IF strip.

Also, did you try running it off batteries? Another thing to replace is the SS diode. Back in those days, they probably used a selenium diode, and those don't last forever either. Also dangerous if you poof it. Replace with a silicon diode.