The 808 has 3 bands. The first short wave band includes the expanded Broadcast spectrum so you can get all of the AM stations. It has 6 tubes including an RF amp (pre IF). I had to rewind the power transformer which gave me a chance to adjust for our 125 volt mains voltage. Everything runs cool now.
Can't seem to find a vendor for original speaker cones that aren't rock-hard. So I started making them (vacuum formed). The foam surround cones actually sound better, better than the originals, but like electrolytic caps, one of these days, somebody is going to have to replace that foam suspension - again. I prefer to do things once, even if it means that somebody isn't going to pay me to do it again.
These radio have a lot of "stick caps" in them, a foil capacitor wound on a stick with the end terminals crimped to the stick. Ever restuffed a "stick cap'?
These radio have a lot of "stick caps" in them, a foil capacitor wound on a stick with the end terminals crimped to the stick. Ever restuffed a "stick cap'?
Every dogbone resistor needed to be replaced. Like the new bones'? They are the same size as the originals, but on the average, rated at least 4X the original wattage. Small values are wirewound, to about 1.5K ohms.
Chassis before and after
We're going to keep this one, for now, but we have a fine example of its little brother, the 807 on the for sale page.
Russ
P.S. Besides Harry L's Very rare Detrola, I am working on a Gilfillan with a chassis like an Allwave Super 6T. The cabinet has solid sides and top and a very unusual design. I'll get some pictures posted soon. I'd like to see if anyone has seen either of these radios.
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