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8/23/2008 11:22:08 AMVan
hello, I want to re-cap a GE 114W but I am unsure of one device,it appears as brown with 3 red lines on one end and I believe they are seperated by 2 brown (which may be the covering color of the device) or brown, I believe it is a cap and I am afraid to try and turn it to see the other side for it might break. There is no writing as far as I could see, it also appears to be some sort of plastic (not the typical yellow/brown paper type, can someone give me advice on what to do with this one, is it a cap? and what do those red lines represent? I am unable to copy and paste photos into this mail, if someone knows how do do it please also let me know.
thank you so much.
8/23/2008 11:29:59 AMDoug Criner
Van, the easiest way is to post your photos on one of the freebie image hosting sites, and then just link the photo's URL here. I use www.imageshack.us - but there are others.

Here is your schematic and parts list: http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/590/M0007590.pdf You should be able to identify the component by where it appears on the schematic.
Doug


:hello, I want to re-cap a GE 114W but I am unsure of one device,it appears as brown with 3 red lines on one end and I believe they are seperated by 2 brown (which may be the covering color of the device) or brown, I believe it is a cap and I am afraid to try and turn it to see the other side for it might break. There is no writing as far as I could see, it also appears to be some sort of plastic (not the typical yellow/brown paper type, can someone give me advice on what to do with this one, is it a cap? and what do those red lines represent? I am unable to copy and paste photos into this mail, if someone knows how do do it please also let me know.
:thank you so much.
:

8/23/2008 11:32:43 AMNorm Leal
Hi Van

You may have a bumblebee cap which are usually leaky. They are called that due to the stripes. Caps use the same color code as resistors. Red, Red, Red would mean .0022mf but I didn't see this value on the schematic. Can you identify it's location on the schematic?

http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/590/M0007590.pdf

Norm

:hello, I want to re-cap a GE 114W but I am unsure of one device,it appears as brown with 3 red lines on one end and I believe they are seperated by 2 brown (which may be the covering color of the device) or brown, I believe it is a cap and I am afraid to try and turn it to see the other side for it might break. There is no writing as far as I could see, it also appears to be some sort of plastic (not the typical yellow/brown paper type, can someone give me advice on what to do with this one, is it a cap? and what do those red lines represent? I am unable to copy and paste photos into this mail, if someone knows how do do it please also let me know.
:thank you so much.
:

8/23/2008 12:27:02 PMvan
Norm, one end goes from the 50l6gt tube pin 4 and the other end goes to 35z5gt pin 8, I am having a little bit of visionary problems but this is how it is set up in the radio from underneath.
I will try and send some photos.

:Hi Van
:
: You may have a bumblebee cap which are usually leaky. They are called that due to the stripes. Caps use the same color code as resistors. Red, Red, Red would mean .0022mf but I didn't see this value on the schematic. Can you identify it's location on the schematic?
:
:http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/590/M0007590.pdf
:
:Norm
:
::hello, I want to re-cap a GE 114W but I am unsure of one device,it appears as brown with 3 red lines on one end and I believe they are seperated by 2 brown (which may be the covering color of the device) or brown, I believe it is a cap and I am afraid to try and turn it to see the other side for it might break. There is no writing as far as I could see, it also appears to be some sort of plastic (not the typical yellow/brown paper type, can someone give me advice on what to do with this one, is it a cap? and what do those red lines represent? I am unable to copy and paste photos into this mail, if someone knows how do do it please also let me know.
::thank you so much.
::

8/23/2008 12:40:03 PMDoug Criner
That would be R8, a 2.2K resistor. Look at the schematic, and see if you agree.

The parts list shows R8 as 330 ohms, 2W - which conflicts with the schematic. Measure the resistance across the component.
Doug


:Norm, one end goes from the 50l6gt tube pin 4 and the other end goes to 35z5gt pin 8, I am having a little bit of visionary problems but this is how it is set up in the radio from underneath.
:I will try and send some photos.
:
:
:
::Hi Van
::
:: You may have a bumblebee cap which are usually leaky. They are called that due to the stripes. Caps use the same color code as resistors. Red, Red, Red would mean .0022mf but I didn't see this value on the schematic. Can you identify it's location on the schematic?
::
::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/590/M0007590.pdf
::
::Norm
::
:::hello, I want to re-cap a GE 114W but I am unsure of one device,it appears as brown with 3 red lines on one end and I believe they are seperated by 2 brown (which may be the covering color of the device) or brown, I believe it is a cap and I am afraid to try and turn it to see the other side for it might break. There is no writing as far as I could see, it also appears to be some sort of plastic (not the typical yellow/brown paper type, can someone give me advice on what to do with this one, is it a cap? and what do those red lines represent? I am unable to copy and paste photos into this mail, if someone knows how do do it please also let me know.
:::thank you so much.
:::

8/23/2008 1:12:52 PMVan
The resistance is 2.445 to 2.56. That is simply amazing that you can see that schematic so easily, I overlooked it looking for a cap. Should I change automatically? There are also 2 others but do not look the same as that one, they are brown with slightly larger ends, it looks like the wires do not come directly out of the ends however but are close. they do not look like the standard tiny resistors, should these be changed also? they all show resistance.
I could not thank you enough.
By the way its, vin/vinny, a simple mistake, asign of being overworked (in divorce for 15 years working 3 Jobs)............

:That would be R8, a 2.2K resistor. Look at the schematic, and see if you agree.
:
:The parts list shows R8 as 330 ohms, 2W - which conflicts with the schematic. Measure the resistance across the component.
:Doug
:
:
::Norm, one end goes from the 50l6gt tube pin 4 and the other end goes to 35z5gt pin 8, I am having a little bit of visionary problems but this is how it is set up in the radio from underneath.
::I will try and send some photos.
::
::
::
:::Hi Van
:::
::: You may have a bumblebee cap which are usually leaky. They are called that due to the stripes. Caps use the same color code as resistors. Red, Red, Red would mean .0022mf but I didn't see this value on the schematic. Can you identify it's location on the schematic?
:::
:::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/590/M0007590.pdf
:::
:::Norm
:::
::::hello, I want to re-cap a GE 114W but I am unsure of one device,it appears as brown with 3 red lines on one end and I believe they are seperated by 2 brown (which may be the covering color of the device) or brown, I believe it is a cap and I am afraid to try and turn it to see the other side for it might break. There is no writing as far as I could see, it also appears to be some sort of plastic (not the typical yellow/brown paper type, can someone give me advice on what to do with this one, is it a cap? and what do those red lines represent? I am unable to copy and paste photos into this mail, if someone knows how do do it please also let me know.
::::thank you so much.
::::

8/23/2008 12:42:33 PMNorm Leal
Van

That's a 2,200 ohm (2.2K) resistor. R6 in the schematic. Use a 2.2K @ 2 watts for replacement. This resistor will overheat and burn when something else in the radio draws too much current, usually bad caps.

Both sections of C13 should be replaced. You can use individual, modern 33 or 47 mf @ 160 volt caps as replacement.

Norm

:Norm, one end goes from the 50l6gt tube pin 4 and the other end goes to 35z5gt pin 8, I am having a little bit of visionary problems but this is how it is set up in the radio from underneath.
:I will try and send some photos.
:
:
:
::Hi Van
::
:: You may have a bumblebee cap which are usually leaky. They are called that due to the stripes. Caps use the same color code as resistors. Red, Red, Red would mean .0022mf but I didn't see this value on the schematic. Can you identify it's location on the schematic?
::
::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/590/M0007590.pdf
::
::Norm
::
:::hello, I want to re-cap a GE 114W but I am unsure of one device,it appears as brown with 3 red lines on one end and I believe they are seperated by 2 brown (which may be the covering color of the device) or brown, I believe it is a cap and I am afraid to try and turn it to see the other side for it might break. There is no writing as far as I could see, it also appears to be some sort of plastic (not the typical yellow/brown paper type, can someone give me advice on what to do with this one, is it a cap? and what do those red lines represent? I am unable to copy and paste photos into this mail, if someone knows how do do it please also let me know.
:::thank you so much.
:::

8/23/2008 1:13:49 PMVan
The resistance is 2.445 to 2.56. That is simply amazing that you can see that schematic so easily, I overlooked it looking for a cap. Should I change automatically? There are also 2 others but do not look the same as that one, they are brown with slightly larger ends, it looks like the wires do not come directly out of the ends however but are close. they do not look like the standard tiny resistors, should these be changed also? they all show resistance.
I could not thank you enough.
By the way its, vin/vinny, a simple mistake, asign of being overworked (in divorce for 15 years working 3 Jobs)............

:Van
:
: That's a 2,200 ohm (2.2K) resistor. R6 in the schematic. Use a 2.2K @ 2 watts for replacement. This resistor will overheat and burn when something else in the radio draws too much current, usually bad caps.
:
: Both sections of C13 should be replaced. You can use individual, modern 33 or 47 mf @ 160 volt caps as replacement.
:
:Norm
:
::Norm, one end goes from the 50l6gt tube pin 4 and the other end goes to 35z5gt pin 8, I am having a little bit of visionary problems but this is how it is set up in the radio from underneath.
::I will try and send some photos.
::
::
::
:::Hi Van
:::
::: You may have a bumblebee cap which are usually leaky. They are called that due to the stripes. Caps use the same color code as resistors. Red, Red, Red would mean .0022mf but I didn't see this value on the schematic. Can you identify it's location on the schematic?
:::
:::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/590/M0007590.pdf
:::
:::Norm
:::
::::hello, I want to re-cap a GE 114W but I am unsure of one device,it appears as brown with 3 red lines on one end and I believe they are seperated by 2 brown (which may be the covering color of the device) or brown, I believe it is a cap and I am afraid to try and turn it to see the other side for it might break. There is no writing as far as I could see, it also appears to be some sort of plastic (not the typical yellow/brown paper type, can someone give me advice on what to do with this one, is it a cap? and what do those red lines represent? I am unable to copy and paste photos into this mail, if someone knows how do do it please also let me know.
::::thank you so much.
::::

8/23/2008 1:25:28 PMDoug Criner
I assume you mean K-ohms, right?

If so, that resistor is close enough. You can leave it alone.

When you view a pdf document in Adobe Reader, you should be able to zoom in. That's what I did to read the schematic. Even so, I thought is said R8, but Norm must be correct - it's R6?


:The resistance is 2.445 to 2.56. That is simply amazing that you can see that schematic so easily, I overlooked it looking for a cap. Should I change automatically? There are also 2 others but do not look the same as that one, they are brown with slightly larger ends, it looks like the wires do not come directly out of the ends however but are close. they do not look like the standard tiny resistors, should these be changed also? they all show resistance.
:I could not thank you enough.
:By the way its, vin/vinny, a simple mistake, asign of being overworked (in divorce for 15 years working 3 Jobs)............
:
:
:
:
:
::Van
::
:: That's a 2,200 ohm (2.2K) resistor. R6 in the schematic. Use a 2.2K @ 2 watts for replacement. This resistor will overheat and burn when something else in the radio draws too much current, usually bad caps.
::
:: Both sections of C13 should be replaced. You can use individual, modern 33 or 47 mf @ 160 volt caps as replacement.
::
::Norm
::
:::Norm, one end goes from the 50l6gt tube pin 4 and the other end goes to 35z5gt pin 8, I am having a little bit of visionary problems but this is how it is set up in the radio from underneath.
:::I will try and send some photos.
:::
:::
:::
::::Hi Van
::::
:::: You may have a bumblebee cap which are usually leaky. They are called that due to the stripes. Caps use the same color code as resistors. Red, Red, Red would mean .0022mf but I didn't see this value on the schematic. Can you identify it's location on the schematic?
::::
::::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/590/M0007590.pdf
::::
::::Norm
::::
:::::hello, I want to re-cap a GE 114W but I am unsure of one device,it appears as brown with 3 red lines on one end and I believe they are seperated by 2 brown (which may be the covering color of the device) or brown, I believe it is a cap and I am afraid to try and turn it to see the other side for it might break. There is no writing as far as I could see, it also appears to be some sort of plastic (not the typical yellow/brown paper type, can someone give me advice on what to do with this one, is it a cap? and what do those red lines represent? I am unable to copy and paste photos into this mail, if someone knows how do do it please also let me know.
:::::thank you so much.
:::::

8/23/2008 1:39:37 PMVan/Vin
Yes, sorry should have said K. Well zooming makes a huge difference. Thank you so much and thanks that I do not have to replace it. You guys are really something special, willing to help so easily, I live in Brooklyn, new york and work in a hospital for 30 years as a CAT Scan tech, it is far and few between to find that assistance character around these parts, I have about six more years of torture left. Thank you so much. I started this hobby 25 years ago and had to put it down because of life, but you guys have given me the impedance to continue...
Van /Vin
Van/Vin

:I assume you mean K-ohms, right?
:
:If so, that resistor is close enough. You can leave it alone.
:
:When you view a pdf document in Adobe Reader, you should be able to zoom in. That's what I did to read the schematic. Even so, I thought is said R8, but Norm must be correct - it's R6?
:
:
::The resistance is 2.445 to 2.56. That is simply amazing that you can see that schematic so easily, I overlooked it looking for a cap. Should I change automatically? There are also 2 others but do not look the same as that one, they are brown with slightly larger ends, it looks like the wires do not come directly out of the ends however but are close. they do not look like the standard tiny resistors, should these be changed also? they all show resistance.
::I could not thank you enough.
::By the way its, vin/vinny, a simple mistake, asign of being overworked (in divorce for 15 years working 3 Jobs)............
::
::
::
::
::
:::Van
:::
::: That's a 2,200 ohm (2.2K) resistor. R6 in the schematic. Use a 2.2K @ 2 watts for replacement. This resistor will overheat and burn when something else in the radio draws too much current, usually bad caps.
:::
::: Both sections of C13 should be replaced. You can use individual, modern 33 or 47 mf @ 160 volt caps as replacement.
:::
:::Norm
:::
::::Norm, one end goes from the 50l6gt tube pin 4 and the other end goes to 35z5gt pin 8, I am having a little bit of visionary problems but this is how it is set up in the radio from underneath.
::::I will try and send some photos.
::::
::::
::::
:::::Hi Van
:::::
::::: You may have a bumblebee cap which are usually leaky. They are called that due to the stripes. Caps use the same color code as resistors. Red, Red, Red would mean .0022mf but I didn't see this value on the schematic. Can you identify it's location on the schematic?
:::::
:::::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/590/M0007590.pdf
:::::
:::::Norm
:::::
::::::hello, I want to re-cap a GE 114W but I am unsure of one device,it appears as brown with 3 red lines on one end and I believe they are seperated by 2 brown (which may be the covering color of the device) or brown, I believe it is a cap and I am afraid to try and turn it to see the other side for it might break. There is no writing as far as I could see, it also appears to be some sort of plastic (not the typical yellow/brown paper type, can someone give me advice on what to do with this one, is it a cap? and what do those red lines represent? I am unable to copy and paste photos into this mail, if someone knows how do do it please also let me know.
::::::thank you so much.
::::::

8/23/2008 4:51:54 PMNorm Leal
Doug

You are right, it's R8.

Norm

:I assume you mean K-ohms, right?
:
:If so, that resistor is close enough. You can leave it alone.
:
:When you view a pdf document in Adobe Reader, you should be able to zoom in. That's what I did to read the schematic. Even so, I thought is said R8, but Norm must be correct - it's R6?
:
:
::The resistance is 2.445 to 2.56. That is simply amazing that you can see that schematic so easily, I overlooked it looking for a cap. Should I change automatically? There are also 2 others but do not look the same as that one, they are brown with slightly larger ends, it looks like the wires do not come directly out of the ends however but are close. they do not look like the standard tiny resistors, should these be changed also? they all show resistance.
::I could not thank you enough.
::By the way its, vin/vinny, a simple mistake, asign of being overworked (in divorce for 15 years working 3 Jobs)............
::
::
::
::
::
:::Van
:::
::: That's a 2,200 ohm (2.2K) resistor. R6 in the schematic. Use a 2.2K @ 2 watts for replacement. This resistor will overheat and burn when something else in the radio draws too much current, usually bad caps.
:::
::: Both sections of C13 should be replaced. You can use individual, modern 33 or 47 mf @ 160 volt caps as replacement.
:::
:::Norm
:::
::::Norm, one end goes from the 50l6gt tube pin 4 and the other end goes to 35z5gt pin 8, I am having a little bit of visionary problems but this is how it is set up in the radio from underneath.
::::I will try and send some photos.
::::
::::
::::
:::::Hi Van
:::::
::::: You may have a bumblebee cap which are usually leaky. They are called that due to the stripes. Caps use the same color code as resistors. Red, Red, Red would mean .0022mf but I didn't see this value on the schematic. Can you identify it's location on the schematic?
:::::
:::::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/590/M0007590.pdf
:::::
:::::Norm
:::::
::::::hello, I want to re-cap a GE 114W but I am unsure of one device,it appears as brown with 3 red lines on one end and I believe they are seperated by 2 brown (which may be the covering color of the device) or brown, I believe it is a cap and I am afraid to try and turn it to see the other side for it might break. There is no writing as far as I could see, it also appears to be some sort of plastic (not the typical yellow/brown paper type, can someone give me advice on what to do with this one, is it a cap? and what do those red lines represent? I am unable to copy and paste photos into this mail, if someone knows how do do it please also let me know.
::::::thank you so much.
::::::

8/23/2008 1:40:37 PMVan/Vin
You guys are really something special, willing to help so easily, I live in Brooklyn, new york and work in a hospital for 30 years as a CAT Scan tech, it is far and few between to find that assistance character around these parts, I have about six more years of torture left. Thank you so much. I started this hobby 25 years ago and had to put it down because of life, but you guys have given me the impedance to continue...
Van /Vin


:Van
:
: That's a 2,200 ohm (2.2K) resistor. R6 in the schematic. Use a 2.2K @ 2 watts for replacement. This resistor will overheat and burn when something else in the radio draws too much current, usually bad caps.
:
: Both sections of C13 should be replaced. You can use individual, modern 33 or 47 mf @ 160 volt caps as replacement.
:
:Norm
:
::Norm, one end goes from the 50l6gt tube pin 4 and the other end goes to 35z5gt pin 8, I am having a little bit of visionary problems but this is how it is set up in the radio from underneath.
::I will try and send some photos.
::
::
::
:::Hi Van
:::
::: You may have a bumblebee cap which are usually leaky. They are called that due to the stripes. Caps use the same color code as resistors. Red, Red, Red would mean .0022mf but I didn't see this value on the schematic. Can you identify it's location on the schematic?
:::
:::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/590/M0007590.pdf
:::
:::Norm
:::
::::hello, I want to re-cap a GE 114W but I am unsure of one device,it appears as brown with 3 red lines on one end and I believe they are seperated by 2 brown (which may be the covering color of the device) or brown, I believe it is a cap and I am afraid to try and turn it to see the other side for it might break. There is no writing as far as I could see, it also appears to be some sort of plastic (not the typical yellow/brown paper type, can someone give me advice on what to do with this one, is it a cap? and what do those red lines represent? I am unable to copy and paste photos into this mail, if someone knows how do do it please also let me know.
::::thank you so much.
::::



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