First restoration project PYE T19RG - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Mikeymike · 19th Jan 2017, 1:16 am

Hello everyone.
I'm now to the forum and recently purchased Pye T19D with record player Garrard RC65A. I'd like to restore the case and fix the radio itself. When I switched it on, the lights come up but only growing howling noise can be heard.
I probably should replace the wax capacitors, but any advice on how to troubleshoot/ fix will be appreciated.
Is there specific name for this radio case/set?
Thanks a lot

paulsherwin · 19th Jan 2017, 11:25 am

You appear to have a 19RG, which is the radiogram variant of the T19D table set.

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/pye_t19dt_19.html

Edward Huggins · 19th Jan 2017, 12:14 pm

Are you getting any output from the pick up head when switched to gram?

Mikeymike · 19th Jan 2017, 12:21 pm

Thanks, I was suspecting 19RG but couldn't find the same to confirm.

vinrads · 19th Jan 2017, 12:38 pm

The first thing that I would do is to set the voltage selector to the 235/250v tap assuming that you get that voltage where you are. Mick.

Mikeymike · 19th Jan 2017, 3:48 pm

When switched to the record player, the platter turns but the same noise as when radio is on. No output from the needle, or when I try to tune the radio. I changed the voltage to 250 and it's the same.

Edward Huggins · 19th Jan 2017, 5:01 pm

You are going to need to take some voltage measurements starting with the power supply and working backwards through the set. Assume you can read a circuit diagram and have a DMM?
The generic name for your unit is a Radiogram.
It's good that the turntable still turns, albeit it's just 78 rpm only.

crackle · 19th Jan 2017, 5:49 pm

It would be best if you don't turn it on any more until the audio coupling capacitor at least has been changed, if it is leaking badly it could cause expensive damage.

Mike

Mikeymike · 19th Jan 2017, 6:48 pm

Will that be one of the wax capacitors? I

paulsherwin · 19th Jan 2017, 6:51 pm

Probably, yes. All the caps with values between 0.1uF and 0.001uF are suspect, but the grid coupling cap should be changed on sight because a bad one can do a lot of damage.

Many enthusiasts refer to it as 'that capacitor' because it is so notorious.

Mikeymike · 20th Jan 2017, 4:13 pm

Thanks a lot for your help guys. I'll change capacitors and post outcome.

19th Jan 2017, 1:16 am	#1
Mikeymike Diode Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5	First restoration project PYE T19RG Hello everyone. I'm now to the forum and recently purchased Pye T19D with record player Garrard RC65A. I'd like to restore the case and fix the radio itself. When I switched it on, the lights come up but only growing howling noise can be heard. I probably should replace the wax capacitors, but any advice on how to troubleshoot/ fix will be appreciated. Is there specific name for this radio case/set? Thanks a lot Attached Thumbnails

19th Jan 2017, 11:25 am	#2
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 28,003	Re: First restoration project PYE T19D You appear to have a 19RG, which is the radiogram variant of the T19D table set. http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/pye_t19dt_19.html

19th Jan 2017, 12:14 pm	#3
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,344	Re: First restoration project PYE T19D Are you getting any output from the pick up head when switched to gram? __________________ Edward.

19th Jan 2017, 12:21 pm	#4
Mikeymike Diode Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5	Re: First restoration project PYE T19D Thanks, I was suspecting 19RG but couldn't find the same to confirm.

19th Jan 2017, 12:38 pm	#5
vinrads Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 3,767	Re: First restoration project PYE T19D The first thing that I would do is to set the voltage selector to the 235/250v tap assuming that you get that voltage where you are. Mick.

19th Jan 2017, 3:48 pm	#6
Mikeymike Diode Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5	Re: First restoration project PYE T19D When switched to the record player, the platter turns but the same noise as when radio is on. No output from the needle, or when I try to tune the radio. I changed the voltage to 250 and it's the same.

19th Jan 2017, 5:01 pm	#7
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,344	Re: First restoration project PYE T19D You are going to need to take some voltage measurements starting with the power supply and working backwards through the set. Assume you can read a circuit diagram and have a DMM? The generic name for your unit is a Radiogram. It's good that the turntable still turns, albeit it's just 78 rpm only. __________________ Edward.

19th Jan 2017, 5:49 pm	#8
crackle Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Basildon, Essex, UK. Posts: 4,100	Re: First restoration project PYE T19RG It would be best if you don't turn it on any more until the audio coupling capacitor at least has been changed, if it is leaking badly it could cause expensive damage. Mike

19th Jan 2017, 6:48 pm	#9
Mikeymike Diode Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5	Re: First restoration project PYE T19RG Will that be one of the wax capacitors? I

19th Jan 2017, 6:51 pm	#10
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 28,003	Re: First restoration project PYE T19RG Probably, yes. All the caps with values between 0.1uF and 0.001uF are suspect, but the grid coupling cap should be changed on sight because a bad one can do a lot of damage. Many enthusiasts refer to it as 'that capacitor' because it is so notorious.

20th Jan 2017, 4:13 pm	#11
Mikeymike Diode Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5	Re: First restoration project PYE T19RG Thanks a lot for your help guys. I'll change capacitors and post outcome.