Thanks to all who answered to my last post about radio vibrator. But now i don't need any replacement because ... it works !! I've used the method described by John Hunter in the http://203.44.53.131/Vibrator/Vibrator.htm page : i've "electrocuted" the vibrator to remove contacts oxyde (note that i've removed the "electronic" from the can tube). The first try was ... a smoke from a resistor soldered across 2 contacts but vibrations. I removed the resistor and made another test: the vibrator didn't work ! After some checks i decided to re-soldered the resistor (i checked it before ..) and "good vibrations" (and no smoke !). I "cleaned" with this method the two contacts, removed the system then wired it to + 12 V source . Again good vibrations !!! I put it on the highway hifi, helped a little the motor to start (must be surely seized since the time) and the motor runs as in 1956 (or 57) ... The turntable doesn't turn because ther's a missing part (small axle) between motor and mechanism: it's the next work.. I must also replaced the capacitors , even if the motor runs, it's mandatory ! -- Philippe COURANT (Pau, France)- Webmaster des sites ACCF et C-I-F Imperial 1957 Crown convertible Buick 1996 Roadmaster wagon - American Car Club de France (ACCF) : http://www.accf.com - Chrysler Imperial France (C-I-F) : http://www.ifrance.com/c-i-f - Cadillac " Standard of Excellence " : http://www.ifrance.com/accf-cad - SportsCars : http://www.ifrance.com/accf-sprtcar -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2003 Calendar voting results and ordering information is online! Please visit: http://www.forwardlook.net/calendar2003 for more information.
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