Treasure or trash MC240
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princeoftides
Born in Charleston SC
treasure but it's gonna cost you. I'd give Terry Dewick a call (no affiliation).
marantzfan
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I've seen Luther's work; I have no doubt in my mind that will be a nice looking piece of kit when he's done with it. :yes:
spartanmanor
Lunatic Member
Looks to be all there. That is going to be a fun project.
Not look like a mud dauber nest. It is a mud dauber nest. Like I said, it was in an outdoor shed for many years. It will require a lot of work, but first is to determine that the transformers are neither shorted or open. I would be rebuilding for personal use, so keeping it all original isn't a issue for me. Just have to determine if I want to paint the chassis, have it rechromed or buy a replacement.
Doesn't look too bad 
If the transformers are still good (they're tar-potted so chances are good) I'd give the chassis a scrub with some WD40 and see how it looks. You'll likely need to replace all the resistors and caps, and maybe also the sockets and terminals.
Here you'll get an idea what's ahead of you:
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=69835
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=351570
If the transformers are still good (they're tar-potted so chances are good) I'd give the chassis a scrub with some WD40 and see how it looks. You'll likely need to replace all the resistors and caps, and maybe also the sockets and terminals.
Here you'll get an idea what's ahead of you:
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=69835
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=351570
Doesn't look too bad
If the transformers are still good (they're tar-potted so chances are good) I'd give the chassis a scrub with some WD40 and see how it looks. You'll likely need to replace all the resistors and caps, and maybe also the sockets and terminals.
Here you'll get an idea what's ahead of you:
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=69835
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=351570
Thanks for the links. That gives me a really good idea of what is involved here. Gee another project, imagine that, me with another project...LOL
ferninando
Lunatic Member
a great DIY job and not too tough either. yes, abit of work but thats part of the enjoyment to restoring an amp such as this. If the chrome doesn't come back there's nothing wrong with paint but you mite be surprised how it looks after cleaning and some 0000 steelwool. Just keep clear of lettering with it. New Rs and Cs and whatever else it needsshouldnt cost too much if you shop wisely. Looking frwrd to your progress.
Seems lotta these being done just now to boot. At least 2 others.
I'd love to get my hands on it and restore it.
Seems lotta these being done just now to boot. At least 2 others.
I'd love to get my hands on it and restore it.
ferninando
Lunatic Member
A quick cleaning and it looks a lot better already.
WOW what a diff. you are well on the way to glory. A little dust hurts nuthin.
Pretty amazing what a can of flux stipper can do.
So what do you think, replace the thermister, selenium diode and bumble bee caps before even trying to power it up. New tube sockets and RCA. How far do I want to go with the chassis? Then it will still need new tubes. This could turn into an expensive project if I let it.
