Recently I acquired a 1936 Westinghouse WR212 table model to round out my triumverate of a WR209 and WR210 in my office. The WR212, unlike the other 2-models, has an eye tube. Upon looking up the WR212 in my Mallory Pre-War Encyclopedia, I noticed the lack of any eye tube. Closest was a 6F5 which is a high-mu triode. Also the tube complement was 1-short. Any explanation for this discrepancy? Also, is there any chance of getting a rudimentary schematic for this model?

Rich

I don't have the answer but see what happened in Mallory Encyclopedia. Mallory references Rider 8-9 which is Westinghouse WR211. The WR211 has the tubes shown by Mallory without the eye. Rider doesn't list a schematic for WR212. Could the WR212 may be a WR211 with eye added?

Norm

: Recently I acquired a 1936 Westinghouse WR212 table model to round out my triumverate of a WR209 and WR210 in my office. The WR212, unlike the other 2-models, has an eye tube. Upon looking up the WR212 in my Mallory Pre-War Encyclopedia, I noticed the lack of any eye tube. Closest was a 6F5 which is a high-mu triode. Also the tube complement was 1-short. Any explanation for this discrepancy? Also, is there any chance of getting a rudimentary schematic for this model?

Hi,
Not to confuse matters even more, there were also the aftermarket "add-on" kits too. If the original owner did immaculate work, you would never know.

The mystery deepens...

: Rich

: I don't have the answer but see what happened in Mallory Encyclopedia. Mallory references Rider 8-9 which is Westinghouse WR211. The WR211 has the tubes shown by Mallory without the eye. Rider doesn't list a schematic for WR212. Could the WR212 may be a WR211 with eye added?

: Norm

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: : Recently I acquired a 1936 Westinghouse WR212 table model to round out my triumverate of a WR209 and WR210 in my office. The WR212, unlike the other 2-models, has an eye tube. Upon looking up the WR212 in my Mallory Pre-War Encyclopedia, I noticed the lack of any eye tube. Closest was a 6F5 which is a high-mu triode. Also the tube complement was 1-short. Any explanation for this discrepancy? Also, is there any chance of getting a rudimentary schematic for this model?

Hi Rich, I'll email the schematic for your Westinghouse WR212. It covers models WR212, WR212X, WR312 & WR312X. The 6G5 eye tube is shown dotted on the schematic so I think it must be used in some versions only. Can you check your set to see if it's marked WR212 or one of the variations. Hope this helps, Don Black.

: Recently I acquired a 1936 Westinghouse WR212 table model to round out my triumverate of a WR209 and WR210 in my office. The WR212, unlike the other 2-models, has an eye tube. Upon looking up the WR212 in my Mallory Pre-War Encyclopedia, I noticed the lack of any eye tube. Closest was a 6F5 which is a high-mu triode. Also the tube complement was 1-short. Any explanation for this discrepancy? Also, is there any chance of getting a rudimentary schematic for this model?

Don:
Thanks for the schematics. You're a lifesaver. I did manage to get to the back of this set (it's a real horse) and indeed the label has it as a Model WR-212. Interestingly enough, the tube complements are 5Y3, 6F6, 6K7(2), 6A8, 6F5 and 6H6 but NO eye-tube listed on the label.

Norm:
You may be right in saying that it may be a Model WR-211 with an eye-tube although the cabinets do look quite different...at least what Stein-1 has them depicted as.

Thanks again gentlemen.