Here is information on how your vibrator operates:
http://www.geocities.com/vintage_radio/vpwrsup.htm
There are people still selling 6 pin vibrators but they may have oxidized contact problems. You could use a 4 pin vibrator and add two rectifier diodes.
Norm
:I've got a zenith farm radio, 4-v-31 , woking with 6vdc - cant get it to work - I took the cover off of the vibrator, and found it was missing? The socket is a 6 pin socket? Where can I find a replacement for it? I've only seen 3 and 4 pin vibrators before. Any suggestions ? ? ? Thanks
Hi Chris
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: Here is information on how your vibrator operates:
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:http://www.geocities.com/vintage_radio/vpwrsup.htm
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: There are people still selling 6 pin vibrators but they may have oxidized contact problems. You could use a 4 pin vibrator and add two rectifier diodes.
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:Norm
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::I've got a zenith farm radio, 4-v-31 , woking with 6vdc - cant get it to work - I took the cover off of the vibrator, and found it was missing? The socket is a 6 pin socket? Where can I find a replacement for it? I've only seen 3 and 4 pin vibrators before. Any suggestions ? ? ? Thanks
You need a "synchronous vibrator" which were used in some older car radios. Check this site:
http://www.antiqueautomobileradio.com/default.htm
If you don't see the right information search "synchronous vibrator".
Norm
::thanks Norm for info - any idea who sells these 6 pin vibrators, AES doen't have them.
:Thanks - chris
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:Hi Chris
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:: Here is information on how your vibrator operates:
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::http://www.geocities.com/vintage_radio/vpwrsup.htm
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:: There are people still selling 6 pin vibrators but they may have oxidized contact problems. You could use a 4 pin vibrator and add two rectifier diodes.
::
::Norm
::
:::I've got a zenith farm radio, 4-v-31 , woking with 6vdc - cant get it to work - I took the cover off of the vibrator, and found it was missing? The socket is a 6 pin socket? Where can I find a replacement for it? I've only seen 3 and 4 pin vibrators before. Any suggestions ? ? ? Thanks
I can vouch for how great the solid state vibrators work. My Airline farm console uses a 6 pin sychronous vibrator. I replaced it with a solid state model and the radio pulls much less current and the B+ is strong. The solid state vibrator also runs cooler and quiter than the mechanical one did. Just be sure you order the correct polarity, either positive or negative ground, or you'll cook the new one.
Jon Scaptura