Model: Wega 110

I want to replace the EZ 80 tube with a rectifier.
How can this be done ?
I have a schematic but the forum does not allow me to attach in pdf fromat .

Thanks in advance

Pair of 1N4007 diodes. Take the leads from pins 1 and 7 of the rectifier socket (plates) and move them to the anode (non-band) end, one on each diode. The other end of the diodes - the cathode/banded end - should join together, and that junction point is where your unfiltered B+ will come from. This is Pin 3 on the socket. From there, run over to your first filter.

You may also need a dropping resistor...300 Ohm 5W, between the rectifier output and the first filter cap.

http://www.radiomuseum.org/tubes/tube_ez80.html

[quote="jkoebel"]You may also need a dropping resistor...300 Ohm 5W, between the rectifier output and the first filter cap. [/]quote

What is the purpuse of the new dropping resister. I already have a 50 ohm 12 watt resister connected to pin 3.

Thanks
M Khan

when you change from a Tube rectifier, to silicon, the silicon is more efficient, so it drops only 1.5 volts while the tube rectifier could drop up to 30v so you may need to add a resistor to bring down your b+

add in the fact that older radios were made for 108 - 115 v and most power is not 120 - 125...

Hi:
The diode jig worked just fine.
I am learning fast and every step gives me joy.

Thanks all.
M Khan