redxm
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Post by redxm on Dec 1, 2018 17:25:48 GMT 12
Hi I bought a Stella 5D 3 years ago and would like some more info, and possibly a circuit. What I do know is it was made in 1935 by Radio Corp NZ. It has this valve line up, 80 42 6B7 6D6 ECH35 Im pretty sure the ECH35 is a substitute as I believe they weren't available until 1939 It is working, being an old resto going on the sticker someone has put on the back of the cabinet. Im in Australia but I have about 5 NZ radios, Info on these sets over here can be hard to get.   |
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Post by redxm on Dec 1, 2018 17:27:58 GMT 12
  Some more photos cheers Ben |
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Post by Steve on Dec 1, 2018 19:18:58 GMT 12
Hi Ben, the standard valve lineup at that time for a 5-valve with 6.3V valves was 6A7, 6D6, 6B7, 42, 80 - and the only cabinet label I have an image of is from a 7D - it might help, but probably not... here it is anyway.
If its a broadcast only set (I don't know the 5D, sorry - no circuit and I've never seen pics - although if you want to contribute some to vintageradio.co.nz they'd be appreciated) then it might be similar to the early model 15 circuit (check vintageradio.co.nz for that) - having said that, they came in around 1936, and Stella had a 15 in their lineup, so it might be something else...
Is it dual-wave? I'm guessing it is and thats what the D is for... The model 21 was a 5v dw set but too late, it uses octals. It could be a 109? Check www.vintageradio.co.nz/model/courtenay/109 and compare the chassis - RCNZ released sets that were electrically identical except the transformer heater winding and the valve lineup - Pacific 6-valve dual-wave and Courtenay 108 being a prime example - both identical electrically but the Pacific used 6v valves and the Courtenay used 2.5v
Hopefully that gets you on the right track.
Cheers
Steve
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Post by redxm on Dec 1, 2018 19:46:06 GMT 12
Hey Steve, the 109 chassis looks very similar to my 5D. To be honest I dont know if its dual wave. I might pull the chassis and investigate more.
I emailed you a couple of photos for your site, let me know if you dont get them, or want more
cheers
Ben
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