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  1. bucketofguts

    Tram Diamond d201 Vox recap/restoration thread for dummies

    Thank you very much for taking the time. 73
  2. bucketofguts

    Tram Diamond d201 Vox recap/restoration thread for dummies

    A pic of the resistors just off the transformer and where they are soldered. I am begging. My ability to post pics is gone until my guru can fix my Linux/ icloud hand shake. Hope all are well. June 6th coming up. D-Day Anniversary,
  3. bucketofguts

    Tram Diamond d201 Vox recap/restoration thread for dummies

    I am still working on my D201. Have the Photofact with CircuiTrace. Real deal not a copy. Still hard to see. I will be on a road trip pretty soon.
  4. bucketofguts

    Tram Diamond d201 Vox recap/restoration thread for dummies

    Are both the 47K Ohm Resistors going to the 7 Watt Ceramic 100 Ohm just left of the new larger blue and smaller black Caps. Upper left in pic below transformer. YEL VIO ORG SILVER? Thanks a bunch?
  5. bucketofguts

    Tram D201 40yr/100 Mile Restoration Done Right

    It was buggy when the unit was up and running. Never tested a neon bulb. I have put something in wrong / backwards or a bad component. I am still going. Still have 3 good fuses I put in when i started the project. Thank you for your support! 73
  6. bucketofguts

    Tram D201 40yr/100 Mile Restoration Done Right

    Found a solder leg I forgot on a resistor going to the 12AX7A, V402 today looking for R324 and a 220k resistor chasing a white wire w/yellow stripe. Is this the right place? I replaced the that resistor with a three watt 220k. Radio still just a cool smelling lamp. I dreamed about VWs" last...
  7. bucketofguts

    Tram D201 40yr/100 Mile Restoration Done Right

    I have continuity on the blue wire both upper and lower. No 400 DC on the other. AM is open.
  8. bucketofguts

    Tram D201 40yr/100 Mile Restoration Done Right

    The meter stays at 0 with and w/o power.It will not adjust. Thanks for the ssb lamp test. 73
  9. bucketofguts

    Tram D201 40yr/100 Mile Restoration Done Right

    Cutting to the chase, What to check meter not working. What to check no amber neon l/u SB. Hard to get a good pic. If someone sees something ass backwards please speak up. I thank you!
  10. bucketofguts

    Tram D201 40yr/100 Mile Restoration Done Right

    Pm me your physical address please. I am pretty sure I am going to to have to pay your rate to get mine "a going" unless have an epiphany. Thank you for getting back. That really means a lot.Thinking about the last air-cooled Porsche 911 to restore. Is there a book?
  11. bucketofguts

    Tram D201 40yr/100 Mile Restoration Done Right

    That is very kind, and I thank you.
  12. bucketofguts

    What was your last meal??

    I also listen to some old school music eating down on the food chain.
  13. bucketofguts

    What was your last meal??

    Matiz sardines are my favorite. They are expensive. I buy them by the case.
  14. bucketofguts

    Tram D201 40yr/100 Mile Restoration Done Right

    Still going. Little over 1/2 lbs of parts including debris have been taken out thus far. Anybody watch the movie "Cold Mountain" Well I feel like Nicole Kidman and need Renee Zellweger to pull that roosters head off and put him in a pot.
  15. bucketofguts

    Tram D201 40yr/100 Mile Restoration Done Right

    Oh boy. So waiting on a few resistors. Put power to the unit. All tubes lit. Hum you could hear across the room s now all but gone. Tubes lit, dial lights work. Meter does not work, where to test and for what voltage to get an idea where I am.
  16. bucketofguts

    Tram D201 40yr/100 Mile Restoration Done Right

    I had seen the glow lamps at Barkett. The process of sucking solder has become second nature to me in my tram journey. If you say PITN it will be a RPITA for me. Anything to check inside the radio that I might have caused to have the bulb for LSB/USB yellow not to light. It was buggy from the...