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Stan Ski
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Post subject: Crosley Ranchero Model T60 Posted: May Thu 31, 2012 9:19 pm |
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Anyone have a schematic for this radio. Can,t find it anywhere. Stan Ski
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Johnnysan
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Post subject: Re: Crosley Ranchero Model T60 Posted: May Thu 31, 2012 9:33 pm |
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Joined: Jan Thu 01, 1970 1:00 am Posts: 11441 Location: Albuquerque, NM 87123
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Is it a mid 60s radio? If so the schematic is in Sams servicer 721.
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Clerkman
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Post subject: Re: Crosley Ranchero Model T60 Posted: Jun Fri 01, 2012 12:41 am |
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Stan Ski
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Post subject: Re: Crosley Ranchero Model T60 Posted: Jun Fri 01, 2012 12:53 am |
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Johnnysan wrote: Is it a mid 60s radio? If so the schematic is in Sams servicer 721. Since it has tubes and a printed circut it may be from the 60s. May sound stupid but what is Sams servicer 721? Stan Ski
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Stan Ski
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Post subject: Re: Crosley Ranchero Model T60 Posted: Jun Fri 01, 2012 12:54 am |
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glasdave
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Post subject: Re: Crosley Ranchero Model T60 Posted: Jun Fri 01, 2012 7:07 am |
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It's over at techpreservation as a chassis 60T.
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Johnnysan
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Post subject: Re: Crosley Ranchero Model T60 Posted: Jun Fri 01, 2012 7:49 am |
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Joined: Jan Thu 01, 1970 1:00 am Posts: 11441 Location: Albuquerque, NM 87123
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Sams servicer is usually just a schematic and no other information.
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Stan Ski
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Post subject: Re: Crosley Ranchero Model T60 Posted: Jun Fri 01, 2012 5:52 pm |
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Tried Techpreservation and was able to download the schematic for the Crosley T60 but i can,t open it. It tells me it is a Invalid torrent file what ever that is. I also downloaded all there DJVu and Rider and beitman indexs all to no avail. What the heck is going on? Stan Ski
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glasdave
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Post subject: Re: Crosley Ranchero Model T60 Posted: Jun Fri 01, 2012 6:11 pm |
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I down loaded it last night,let me send it to you.
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wiscojim
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Post subject: Re: Crosley Ranchero Model T60 Posted: Jun Fri 01, 2012 6:14 pm |
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glasdave
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Post subject: Re: Crosley Ranchero Model T60 Posted: Jun Fri 01, 2012 6:16 pm |
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That will work, I did not convert mine yet.
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Stan Ski
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Post subject: Re: Crosley Ranchero Model T60 Posted: Jun Fri 01, 2012 7:38 pm |
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wiscojim wrote: Thank you Jim, That is what i needed. Sure would like to find out why i could not get it to open up. Maybe i shpuld do another post about it. Stan Ski
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Dr. Radio
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Post subject: Re: Crosley Ranchero Model T60 Posted: Jun Sat 02, 2012 12:04 am |
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Hey Stan! Wanna know the secret?
Remove the 4 bottom screws, then turn the radio around and look carefully where the AC cord interlock is connected on the cabinet. You should see a small metal tab, carefully push in on this and it will dislodge the heavy metallic front from the plastic cabinet.
Be careful, this is what I consider a historically significant radio for Crosley. The "t" line was the last to come down the assembly line after AVCO announced it would cease production of the Crosley line. Of course this bad news came to workers right before the holidays in 1956.
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Stan Ski
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Post subject: Re: Crosley Ranchero Model T60 Posted: Jun Mon 11, 2012 1:58 am |
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DR Radio not sure what you are talking about. Just figured i would pass on my experience with this radio. First power up there was nothing but a ticking sound coming out of the speaker. Check the tubes it had 2 bad ones. Replaced them and no difference. I then replaced the E caps. This at least produced static in the speaker. I then replaced all the caps. I was then able to here some stations but at a very low volume. I then checked all the resistors. Had to replace replace 4 of them because they were way out of spec. I then aligned it and the radio is playing just great. I was kind of surprised that it had so many bad parts. Hey, To me this is not a very old radio. Maybe they were using cheap parts before they sold out Stan Ski
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fifties
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Post subject: Re: Crosley Ranchero Model T60 Posted: Jun Mon 11, 2012 9:51 am |
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Stan Ski wrote: I was kind of surprised that it had so many bad parts. Hey, To me this is not a very old radio. Maybe they were using cheap parts before they sold out
I think the environment in which a radio is kept has a lot to do with how the parts age. Damp climates seem to be the worst.
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tubeAMP
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Post subject: Re: Crosley Ranchero Model T60 Posted: Jun Mon 11, 2012 7:29 pm |
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