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Crosley radio

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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
 
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Heres some pics




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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.
 
#5
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.
 
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Redfoxfur said:
How can i test them?
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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.
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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.
 
#11
I will have to find batteries for it it gives replacement battery types but i dont think any of them are made anymore it takes one 7 1/2 volt for "A" and two 45 volt batteries for "B".

What number do i use to find the replacement cap it gives me a few

40 MFD 150 VDC

350 MFD 10 VDC
 
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Redfoxfur said:
I will have to find batteries for it it gives replacement battery types but i dont think any of them are made anymore it takes one 7 1/2 volt for "A" and two 45 volt batteries for "B".
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Ten 9.0V "transistor" batts ought to do it. You can power up the heaters with five of the 1.5V "AA" cells.

What number do i use to find the replacement cap it gives me a few

40 MFD 150 VDC

350 MFD 10 VDC
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You can probably find something at Mouser.
 
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^^^^

You already said you need a 40uF / 150V and a 350uF / 10V, so that's what you order.

These days, you'll need a 47uF / 150V and a 470uF / 16V: they changed the standard values since the day that Crosley was built. You will need two separate capacitors since they don't make those multi-can jobs anymore, and that one was probably a custom made dealy anyway.
 
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