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Jan;
Did the fellow who worked the radio in your 55'
rebuild the original tube circuitry or did he replace it with modern innards? If
it was the tube circuitry I can't see 8 volts harming it with the exception of
it burning up a solid state vibrator, many of those vibrators will work on 6 or
12 volts but some won't. Tube circuits won't normally be destroyed by running
them at a slightly higher voltage for short periods but it will wear out the
tubes faster much like it would a light bulb. Contemporary solid state
circuitry, especially using chips, can pop instantly unless there is some
form of voltage regulation or surge protection inbetween the circuit
and the power source. This is why I like the tube radios over solid state,
blue smoke from a tube radio means repair time whereas blue smoke from a
solid state unit means the garbage can.
Best Regards
Arran Foster
1954 Imperial Newport
Needing A Left Side Tailight Bezel and other trim
parts.
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