Hi Scott,
I am sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with VTV. If they cannot answer your question without charging you, then that is really bad. What happens to the courtesy, specially when you bought the kit from them. Althought I called VTV awhile back inquiring for the MC60 rebuilt and they seem to be very nice and patient. Some things just amazes me. Thank you for the heads up.
McIntosh Labs speaks highly of AudioClassics. They are a little expensive but I think they do a really good and thorough job. This is one of the reason I am waiting for Ryan to finish their rebuild kit for my MC60. Let shall see.
That said, if you've got a schematic, I'd be happy to mark it up with the parts that should get replaced and make some suggestions for other mods.
I downloaded and printed the schematics but I haven't checked if it is for my amp. Thanks for the offer.
The tubes? I think they are best find to date! If you are or near NYC, she still has some vintage equipment available. I just don't have the space to put them.
Here's the list:
1. Heathkit Bar Generator, Model BG-1
2. Blonder-Tongue Labs Booster Model HA-3, some oxidizing of aluminum parts
3. Fisher Pre-Amplifier, Model PR-6 with manual (Two of these – one is used and has oxidizing, one is new in unopened box)
4. Heathkit Square Wave Generator Model SQ-1
5. Eico Resistance Comparator Bridge Model 950 with manual & construction book
6. Eico Signal Generator Model 322 with parts list, instruction manual, & addenda sheet
7. Heathkit Laboratory Oscilloscope ( a little dusty – was not in cabinet)
8. Heathkit TV Alignment Generator Model AG-3
9. Heathkit Voltmeter
10. Realist AM Tuner with manual. No model number, just “Radio Shack”. On light turns on and tubes glow when plugged in. Some oxidizing and dust.
11. Simpson Vacuum Tube Voltmeter with leads, carrying strap. Needle moves when plugged in. Model 303.
12. Box of tubes, In boxes,may be used. One marked “hum”. Including: 1 RCA 5R4GY , 24 Medium (e.g. 6SC7) and 19 small (eg 12AV7). SOLD to Levi
13. Thordarson Amplifier Model T32W10. Tubes glow when plugged in.
14. Zenith 1951 Am/FM Receiver S-50683 tube [SOLD to Levi
]
15. Pentron radio tuner AM-T in handmade cabinet, frayed cord, not plugged in.
Also:
GelosoTape Recorder G255, including microphone, dusty, powers on, hums, only one reel spins.
Lots of tapes to go with it, at least 20, some used.
Larger reels of magnetic recording tape, also at least 20, used.
Itemized receipts from Radio Shack, Heathkit, Allied Radio etc., late 40s-1950
4 Electronics catalogs from the early 1960’s eg Radio Shack, 3 Heathkit catalogs
Lots of wire, screws, switches and other little doo-hickeys for radio too numerous to inventory
Original Manuals/ Instruction Books for:
Zenith Royal 500 Transistor radio [SOLD to Levi]
Norelco Tape Cassette Carry-corder 150
Meissner FM Receptor Model 8c (Installation instructions and Photofact)
Hammarlund HQ-150 Receiver, Bulletin APD-328
Allied Radio Knight “Wireless” Broadcaster+ construction instructions, correspondence between former owner and Allied customer service, dated 1955.
VTVM & Oscilloscope Probes
RCA Loudspeaker 103
RCA Radiola 44
GE Phonograph E-52
Webster Wire Recorder 80 and customer service correspondence
Thanks again.
Levi