fuzzsniffvoyage
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I acquired this old radio made in 1941 or 42. It's a tube radio and I'm wanting to convert it to a guitar amp. Since it has 2-6K6 tubes, which are very close to a 6V6, and the rectifier tube is a 5Y3, it seems very plausible for a Fender Champ style amp.
I can't seem to locate a preamp section in the schematics for the radio. I do not want to purchase another power transformer to power a 12ax7 circuit. I already have the 12ax7 tube and tube socket.
Also the speaker seems to be powered. So instead of the preamp, could I use the speaker?
Any help or ideas would be much appreciated.
As for the power cord, I have a borked computer monitor that I'm planning on repurposing the AC cord an the power jack and putting a fuse in there too.
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I can't seem to locate a preamp section in the schematics for the radio. I do not want to purchase another power transformer to power a 12ax7 circuit. I already have the 12ax7 tube and tube socket.
Also the speaker seems to be powered. So instead of the preamp, could I use the speaker?
Any help or ideas would be much appreciated.
As for the power cord, I have a borked computer monitor that I'm planning on repurposing the AC cord an the power jack and putting a fuse in there too.
View attachment truetoned1143.pdf
![20180920_093207.jpg 20180920_093207.jpg](https://homerecording.com/bbs/data/attachments/73/73673-8cf149c10de0c5863b71adfaf401605e.jpg)
![20180919_153215.jpg 20180919_153215.jpg](https://homerecording.com/bbs/data/attachments/73/73674-8b30f9534f2867c8918ea07dcf86d0d0.jpg)
![20180919_153111.jpg 20180919_153111.jpg](https://homerecording.com/bbs/data/attachments/73/73675-15bef828fecbb682ad8e6979a2cca811.jpg)