Comments for KF7LZE Radio & Technology

Comment on New Project Idea: Oddball Tube Hi-Fi Amplifier by R. Osthoff

R. Osthoff — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:18:37 +0000

Just so you will know, there is a 5V6GT which is the 5 volt filament version of the 6V6GT, and the 5V6GT’s are are cheaper than the 6V6GT if you want to go octal based power output tubes.

Comment on Huge and Powerful: The 1937 GE F-135 Repair Complete by dude

dude — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:57:49 +0000

now this is a radio, awesome! wish to see opeational video and hear how i sounds.

Comment on Westinghouse LCD Repair by Sean

Sean — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:31:56 +0000

Thanks, today I switched out the AMwatt meter(original readings) and tried a KillAwatt and measured 41.9W@120vac power on and 12.5W@120vac off I am going to try some other readings to confirm. I will post my findings.
Thanks
Again
Sean

Comment on Westinghouse LCD Repair by jwk

jwk — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:57:43 +0000

Hi Sean, 44W@120V AC seems a bit high for it to be off while powered down. Sounds like you have a shorted filter cap that’s drawing some amount of current constantly. When mine was bad, it shut down and turned off entirely nearly instantly. It sounds like you’re going to want to replace the caps in yours.

Comment on Westinghouse LCD Repair by Sean

Sean — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:47:05 +0000

I repaired one also, not a bad TV except for the supply issue.
Does the one you have or had when shut, down does the blue Led go out and not change to another color (hdmi mode)?
Mine measures when powered down 44 watts@120vac is this normal ?
Thanks

Comment on Huge and Powerful: The 1937 GE F-135 Repair Complete by Kim Cuellar

Kim Cuellar — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:00:23 +0000

It really is nice to see the play by play restoration process. Give me a little more insight into exactly how you perform the work. It also shows the loving care you put into each peice. I can hardly wait to get mine!!

Comment on Stromberg-Carlson 520-PG: After Action Report by Jordan F

Jordan F — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:50:55 +0000

Thank you for posting this! I have the exact same model and I’ve searched for information on it for a long time now. You did a fantastic job with the refurbishing! Have you ever been able to gauge what this particular model could be worth?

Comment on Antique Radio in “House” Season 8 Episode 5 by jwk

jwk — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:51:45 +0000

Very interesting, especially with the original glass! I’m very curious, what’re you looking to get out of it? I’ll be honest, I doubt it’s in my price range at this point, but I’d be happy to point you in the direction of some resources to help with the sale if you’re serious about moving it.

Comment on Antique Radio in “House” Season 8 Episode 5 by Gary

Gary — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:28:40 +0000

I have one and it is for sale.

Yes, I have all the original glass

Gary

Comment on What’s that piece of wire, some kind of gimmick? [Mailbag] by Steven Delf

Steven Delf — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:13:13 +0000

JW Im glad you posted this might save some hours of back tracking when all that was needed was a snip of a wire