I have had and RCA Victrola V-205 passed down to me. Upon plugging it in and turning it on, it still works. I know to have it powered up can be bad so I shut it off and proceeded to remove the radio. I inspected the resistors and other parts. Some of the resistors, transistors and such are cardboard tube style and are cracked or leaking in some way. Also, most of the original wiring is cracked. The dials on the radio, such as the volume, are scratchy and create distortion when used. My question is, I know that I should replace all of the resistors, transistors and other parts but how easy or hard will it be. I am a DIY kind of guy and capable of soldering and such. Where can I get a high quality schematic for the radio and are parts, such as the volume dial, still made. Also, where can I get them? I think that it would be great to have a radio from 1940/something in safe working condition.

Hi Chris

Here is the schematic:

http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/917/M0015917.pdf

It's not the easiest radio to start on but you shouldn't have a problem if you can solder and have a meter. Look over the radio. See if you can identify components from the schematic. You shouldn't need to replace many resistors but capacitors will probably be leaky.

Norm

:I have had and RCA Victrola V-205 passed down to me. Upon plugging it in and turning it on, it still works. I know to have it powered up can be bad so I shut it off and proceeded to remove the radio. I inspected the resistors and other parts. Some of the resistors, transistors and such are cardboard tube style and are cracked or leaking in some way. Also, most of the original wiring is cracked. The dials on the radio, such as the volume, are scratchy and create distortion when used. My question is, I know that I should replace all of the resistors, transistors and other parts but how easy or hard will it be. I am a DIY kind of guy and capable of soldering and such. Where can I get a high quality schematic for the radio and are parts, such as the volume dial, still made. Also, where can I get them? I think that it would be great to have a radio from 1940/something in safe working condition.
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Thank you for the info Norm. When determining what size capacitor to replace the schematic is a little hard to read. Also, the cardboard covers on the original capacitors are worn so that reading them is dificult. Is there a better quality schematic available? Also, the volume control is worn, can this be replaced.

Thanks again, Chris

:Hi Chris
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: Here is the schematic:
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:http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/917/M0015917.pdf
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: It's not the easiest radio to start on but you shouldn't have a problem if you can solder and have a meter. Look over the radio. See if you can identify components from the schematic. You shouldn't need to replace many resistors but capacitors will probably be leaky.
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:Norm
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::I have had and RCA Victrola V-205 passed down to me. Upon plugging it in and turning it on, it still works. I know to have it powered up can be bad so I shut it off and proceeded to remove the radio. I inspected the resistors and other parts. Some of the resistors, transistors and such are cardboard tube style and are cracked or leaking in some way. Also, most of the original wiring is cracked. The dials on the radio, such as the volume, are scratchy and create distortion when used. My question is, I know that I should replace all of the resistors, transistors and other parts but how easy or hard will it be. I am a DIY kind of guy and capable of soldering and such. Where can I get a high quality schematic for the radio and are parts, such as the volume dial, still made. Also, where can I get them? I think that it would be great to have a radio from 1940/something in safe working condition.
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Chris

Here is another place with schematics. Quality is usually good but your model wasn't listed. Maybe one is similar?

http://techpreservation.dyndns.org/schematics/manufacturer.htm

Norm

:Thank you for the info Norm. When determining what size capacitor to replace the schematic is a little hard to read. Also, the cardboard covers on the original capacitors are worn so that reading them is dificult. Is there a better quality schematic available? Also, the volume control is worn, can this be replaced.
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:: Here is the schematic:
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::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/917/M0015917.pdf
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:: It's not the easiest radio to start on but you shouldn't have a problem if you can solder and have a meter. Look over the radio. See if you can identify components from the schematic. You shouldn't need to replace many resistors but capacitors will probably be leaky.
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::Norm
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:::I have had and RCA Victrola V-205 passed down to me. Upon plugging it in and turning it on, it still works. I know to have it powered up can be bad so I shut it off and proceeded to remove the radio. I inspected the resistors and other parts. Some of the resistors, transistors and such are cardboard tube style and are cracked or leaking in some way. Also, most of the original wiring is cracked. The dials on the radio, such as the volume, are scratchy and create distortion when used. My question is, I know that I should replace all of the resistors, transistors and other parts but how easy or hard will it be. I am a DIY kind of guy and capable of soldering and such. Where can I get a high quality schematic for the radio and are parts, such as the volume dial, still made. Also, where can I get them? I think that it would be great to have a radio from 1940/something in safe working condition.
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