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Title: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on October 10, 2016, 12:37:47 AM
Finally got this one done.

EDIT; removed schematic from this and other posts, see later post #19 for correct schematic. Thanks!

The schematic for the solid state version of this amp is unobtainium.

This amp may be better known as the 1422 and started life in the late 60's as a tube amp.
By the early 70's it became Solid State and has a model # 14222.

Schematic for the tube version is easy to find.

I've seen a few folks asking on other forums for the SS version schematic, so, here it is!  :)

Found on ebay with a seller made cab and a non original vintage speaker.

Tremolo and reverb were not working. Fixed now. Bad reverb tank and a broken trace for the trem.

Note the weird tremolo circuit, Q8 collector goes to ground.

Cheers!

Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on October 10, 2016, 12:43:20 PM
Here is the layout I created by scanning the board trace side and using Paint.net for the art work.

Seems like a convoluted layout and it was confusing to create the schematic from this.

EDIT; removed layout, see later post #19. Thanks!
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on October 10, 2016, 03:04:47 PM
Oooops  :-[

Do I have Q7 collector and emitter backwards?  ::)
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on October 10, 2016, 06:14:42 PM
Corrected Q7 and slight clean up of the schematic.

Q5 remains a mystery. It has markings;

5981
274
6912

I think the 6912 is the date code. 12th week of 1969.

Unsure of the rest.
Its a TO-5 metal can package, board mounted with a fair heat sink.
It gets quite warm. Hot even. Uncomfortable to hold your finger on it hot.

Q6 and Q7 barely get warm.

Edit; removed schematic, see later post #19. Thanks!
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: Enzo on October 10, 2016, 08:16:25 PM
I don't know what it is, but it is just a transistor.  It needs to handle the entire power supply voltage, which in this case is only 26v.  So a TIP31 or TIP41 shold work fine.  Those are TO220, but you could use them anyway and put TO220 heatsinks on them.  You call it TO5, I call it TO39, I'd wager.  Same size as the center part of a 40409?

In a TO39, a 2N5320 or a 2N2102 should work, and fit your heat sink.  I have those types in stock, hence their choice.

It gets hot because too much current flows through it.  So how hard is it turned on?  Did you test it?  R17 is 68 ohms, does it measure OK?  And how much voltage is dropped across it, ie what voltage is on its base.

The fact it has a heat sink implies it gets warm.
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on October 10, 2016, 08:42:27 PM
Thanks Enzo!

I called it a TO-5 as I am not overly familiar with all the different transistor packages.
I have seen a TO-5, so that was the closest thing to what I know of, and it "kinda" looks like that.  ::)

A quick search for a 40409 got me this image.

This is *exactly* what it looks like, heat sink and all.
Of course the numbers are different.  ;)

I suspect the numbers I am seeing on Q 5,6,7 are "house" numbers since searching those yields few results.

I have not yet checked any of the parameters you mentioned.

I will do so and report.

Thanks again!  :)
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: J M Fahey on October 10, 2016, 08:49:22 PM
Q5 is dissipating 3W continuously which is *a lot*  for a small size transistor.


Dear galaxiex: congratulations on your efforts on saving these early SS amps, some day they will be justly recognized and you´ll become a folk hero.
No kidding,In truly believe that.

That said, Q8 is still upside down ... unless designer did that on purpose to make it distort a little less.
An upside down transistor is still a transistor and does everything, with 2 not so small problems:
1) current gain drops catastrophically to about 5 or even less (test it yourself by testing upside down on multimeter Hfe test socket)
2) Vce also drops catastrophically to about 5V (which is reverse Vbe "zener"  votage).

On compensation, I vaguely remember it was more symmetrical when using the transistor as a variable audio resistor or attenuator, but wouldn´t swear on that.
Please recheck datasheet pinout vs. actual position on PCB.
In any case, if it fails you can use any small signal Si NPN transistor there.

As of Q5, a heatsinked TIP something is fine , but given that you scrounge all old SS amps available, if I were you I´d make a list of old obsolete transistors , chat a little with Enzo to see what he still has availble and buy a small backup stock of old hard to find parts, just in case.

At least you don´t look like you are going to stop collecting any time soon ;)
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: Loudthud on October 10, 2016, 09:02:11 PM
Are R19 and R20 really 30 Ohms? Seems kinda low.
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on October 10, 2016, 09:11:18 PM
Thanks very much J M!  :)

Just a quick note here as I gotta go get dinner.  ;)

The amp works fine, I just noticed/commented on Q5 getting hot. Maybe it will fail? Last indefinitely?

re: Q8
I carefully checked pinout and orientation on the board and got confused because it was/is indeed installed like that.
Checked it *many* times re: my confusion at seeing the collector to ground.

As its function is to wobble the signal for tremolo it seems to work being installed upside down.
I suspect a JFET would work as well?

The 2n5133 transistors all test with very low hfe in the area of 63 or so.
At least the ones I checked so-far. Q8,9,10.

Thanks! Gotta go eat!  :)
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on October 10, 2016, 09:12:34 PM
Quote from: Loudthud on October 10, 2016, 09:02:11 PM
Are R19 and R20 really 30 Ohms? Seems kinda low.

Yep, didn't measure them, but they are cement block 5 watters and the value clearly printed on the side.
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: J M Fahey on October 11, 2016, 06:45:21 AM
Quote from: Loudthud on October 10, 2016, 09:02:11 PM
Are R19 and R20 really 30 Ohms? Seems kinda low.
It´s the value actually needed there.  :o

Way back then transistors were expensive, so saving a couple was worth it.

In this case notice the class A driver Q5 is directly driving the power transistors, NO drivers involved and they are not Darlingtons either so Q5 must pass a high idle current to be able to drive outputs (class A, remember) .

I remember many old Hi Fi home use amps designed and built that way.

In fact a friend of mine worked at a Hi Fi amp factory where they initially made stereo 10+10W or 15+15W amps, basically a couple TIP 31/32 driven by a Tip29 with, say, 60+60 ohm resistors.

Then they upgraded to 25/30W using TIP41/42 and 30+30 ohm resistors, basically what you see here and the limit for this cheesy design.

I once visited him at work, resident Engineers were mumbling about making a premium 60+60W version and I jokingly asked them: "what will you use now? a couple TIP35/36 driven by a heatsinked TIP3055 and a couple 10 ohm 10W resistors?"
They looked at me glassy eyed and asked "is there any other way?"  :loco

Q5 idle current must be the peak current needed to fully saturate power transistors, and that´s a relatively high level, that´s why it dissipates 3W at idle and works very hot.

In any case, these designs didn´t look so outrageous to early designers, they were supplanting transformer driven designs, where you also have a high dissipation class A driver, so complementary transistors allowed them to avoid the expensive and bulky driver transformer .
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: Loudthud on October 11, 2016, 01:19:40 PM
I hadn't looked at the second schematic where it says the rail Voltage is only 26V. Using that, R20 dissipates about 7W when the amp is making a square wave. That's not unreasonable for a 5W wire wound resistor. In a HiFi amp it's no problem.

Is that a 4 Ohm speaker?
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on October 11, 2016, 03:14:33 PM
Quote from: Loudthud on October 11, 2016, 01:19:40 PM
I hadn't looked at the second schematic where it says the rail Voltage is only 26V. Using that, R20 dissipates about 7W when the amp is making a square wave. That's not unreasonable for a 5W wire wound resistor. In a HiFi amp it's no problem.

Is that a 4 Ohm speaker?

The non original speaker that came with the amp measures 7.8 ohms. It's marked 8 ohm.
I have no idea what the original speaker was.

I suspect it may have been 4 ohms cuz into 8 ohms this amp is *not* loud.  :o

I will hook it to a 4 ohm cab and see if it gets any louder.
'course I'll monitor for excessive heating.
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on October 11, 2016, 05:03:42 PM
Ok, hopefully for the last time,  ::)  here are the revised layout and schematic.

I included a couple of voltages and descriptions.

Edit; BTW Q7 is *very* leaky.

I swapped in an ST 2N3792 TO-3 that I happened to have.
The amp got a tiny bit quieter and cleaner sounding.
I know the 2N3792 is Si but nothing seems to overheat or other perceptible ill effects.

Edit; removed schematic and layout, see later post #19, Thanks!
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: Loudthud on October 11, 2016, 05:30:12 PM
Are you sure about Q3? It would make a lot more sense if it was a PNP.
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on October 11, 2016, 05:42:07 PM
Quote from: Loudthud on October 11, 2016, 05:30:12 PM
Are you sure about Q3? It would make a lot more sense if it was a PNP.

Ahhhh... hahahaha!   :o ??? ::) :P :-[ :-\ :'(  :duh <mixed emotions!

So I had to go and look....

Its a 2N4248 PNP and looks *exactly* like all the other small 2N5133 transistors on the board!
I just assumed..... and the laugh is on me now.  :lmao:

Sigh... Ok... one more time.... I'll fix the schem....

What would I do without you guys!

Thanks!  :)
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on October 11, 2016, 05:55:19 PM
Soooo, just to be sure...

Would the orientation of Q3 be the same as Q7?
Emitter of Q3 to the base of Q4?

Or the other way around?
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: Loudthud on October 11, 2016, 06:03:05 PM
B, E, and C connections of Q3 are correct. Emitter current comes from the output through R21 and Collector goes to the Base of Q4.
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on October 11, 2016, 06:06:20 PM
Thank you so much!  <3)
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on October 11, 2016, 06:19:15 PM
Ok, reeeeely...... hopefully.... the very last time I post these....  :duh

To avoid confusion I removed all the earlier schematics and layouts.
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on October 11, 2016, 07:48:43 PM
So I unhooked the P/T out of curiosity to check the unloaded AC voltage.

20-0-20 vac

No idea of the VA rating.
Its marked,

PTR 222
606020
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: Enzo on October 11, 2016, 09:33:10 PM
A meter reads resistance, not impedance, so an 8 ohm speaker measures 6-7 ohms usually.

A 4 ohm speaker would at most be 3 decibels louder.  Just about enough to notice, but not enough to cause a "where did my volume go" situation.
Title: Re: Sears 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: J M Fahey on October 12, 2016, 11:13:56 PM
26V single supply is same (as power is concerned) as 13+13V rails.

A TDA2006 fed +/-12V has a power output of 8W into 8 ohms, 12W into 4 ohms (and that with 10% distortion, somewhat beyond visible clipping) so his amplifier can supply about the same.

http://www.st.com/content/ccc/resource/technical/document/datasheet/c7/f9/6a/3a/8a/e0/48/b5/CD00000125.pdf/files/CD00000125.pdf/jcr:content/translations/en.CD00000125.pdf
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on October 30, 2016, 06:34:58 PM
Alright, so I've done some small tweaking/experimenting to this one and have got it where I like it.  :)

Simply changed the volume pot arrangement at the inputs.

As it is, Ch1 is much louder than Ch2-3. (same as before the change)

Since the "effects" channels would likely get the most use, I thought to add a pre-amp to make it the same loudness as Ch1.

In the pre-amp schematic is there a good technical reason to *not* use the simple capacitor coupling C1,2 as drawn?

Do I need to use mixing resistors?

I have bread-boarded this and it "seems" to work ok.

I'm ready to etch a pre-amp board for this, but thought I'd better ask first.  ;)

TIA
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on November 16, 2016, 08:24:55 PM
Well, this post is to say a big THANKS to Mr. JM Fahey!  :)

I read a post (some time ago) where he recommended the Jensen MOD series of speakers.

I had never tried them before....

I decided to take a chance and ordered a MOD 10-50 4 ohm speaker for this amp.

WOW! AMAZING! This thing just came ALIVE!  8|
It has a unique tone like I have never heard before.
Its also now quite loud for a bedroom/practice amp.

So Thanks again JM.  :) Those MOD speakers seem to be a very good value.  <3)

You could gig with this if you mic'd it up and ran it thru the PA.
On its own it might even keep up with a drummer in a rehearsal space.
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: J M Fahey on November 18, 2016, 08:11:33 AM
Gee, thanks :)

MOD speakers are a hidden in plain sight secret.

They are made by SICA, the exact same Italian Factory , an impressive quality Hi Tech one which also makes the "official"  Jensen speakers, but since these do not have the "expensive sticker" glued to their backs, have same quality but lower price tags, what´s not to like?

for a Factory tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny-ZYiuoHp4
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on November 18, 2016, 09:21:28 PM
Hey JM, Thanks for that link, very interesting.  :)

Ya, those MOD speakers are great! (based on my 1st time using them)
I kinda dismissed them before because of the low price!
What an idiot I am!

I'll be using more of them in the future.  8)

Getting back to this amp...

I was not happy with the reverb.... I repaired the original tank, but it was a tiny thing and not much use.
With the original tank, the reverb was very tinny sounding and just not very usable. Horrible sounding, really.

So I bought this....  https://www.amplifiedparts.com/products/reverb-tank-mod-8fb3c1b (https://www.amplifiedparts.com/products/reverb-tank-mod-8fb3c1b)
As a full size tank would not fit the existing cabinet.

With this tank the reverb was waaaaay over the top! Just tooo much echo even at low settings.
Also it sounded kind of "far away" if that makes any sense.

So the attached schematic shows...

I changed the Volume pot wiring back to original...

and then moved the input to the Reverb circuit (C16 - 20nf) from the wiper of the volume pot to the junction of R25 and R3.
Basically to the top of the Depth pot.

Much better! Of course I don't expect the reverb on this to sound like my Deluxe or any other Fender for that matter.
But at least now it is usable! Even with the Reverb control on max it is quite nice.
The whole range is usable.  :)

As a teaser... I have 3 more obscure Japanese 60's - 70's cheezy low watt amps on their way to me that shall be tortured to reveal their secrets!  ;)

Soooo.... this "should be" the final version of this amp!
As it is right now, I can't find anything to not like about it!
The MOD speaker,the reverb tank and Reverb wiring change, and the input buffer
turned this one into something I will take to our rehearsal place to shock my band mates!  8)

Cheers!
Dale

oops, EDIT;

Here is the Pre-amp schematic I ended up using.
I did not install C3 10uf as the gain was already plenty.
J2 input is approx the same loudness/volume as J1.
J3 input is somewhat less loud, maybe usable for high output pickups.
No matter, I will probably only use J2 most of the time anyway.
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: J M Fahey on November 19, 2016, 03:41:17 PM
Cool  :tu:   :dbtu:
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: BBailey on February 11, 2022, 04:06:02 PM
Has anyone found or created a schematic for the SS 40XL Silvertone amp?  I have one with a tremolo.
Thanks
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: phatt on February 11, 2022, 04:35:24 PM
Scroll back to post 19 :tu:
Phil.
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: BBailey on February 11, 2022, 05:05:32 PM
Got it. Thanks. I have been restoring this 40XL that was totally inop when I started. Now, everything works except the tremolo, which will work for a minute or so and then quit. It's proving to be an interesting and elusive problem. I also hope to improve the reverb as the original tank sounds terrible.
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: phatt on February 12, 2022, 07:08:39 AM
If the reverb is weak then I doubt the reverb tank is at fault. The way the reverb Driver is setup it would be a very weak signal that drives the reverb tank.
As with a lot of reverb circuits (even some used now) the Drive is Critical to performance.
the schematic shows the reverb Drive is taken straight from the passive input, only relying on 2 transistors,
So it will be weak.
Adding even more problems is the return is also passive.

If it was me I'd rebuild the reverb section or just use a pedal
Phil.
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: BBailey on February 12, 2022, 07:49:23 AM
I have a second, fully-functional 40XL that I use as a comparative tool. The two amps are identical, with the same PCB revision (134-5 rev C).  The reverb actually sounds fairly good on the working amp.  I have swapped the PCBs as a test of the chassis and reverb on the "inop" amp, and with the working PCB installed, the reverb on the inop amp works but sounds brassy and a bit distorted - very ugly - but not necessarily weak.  That makes me think the tank itself has an issue.

Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: phatt on February 12, 2022, 08:53:32 AM
As I'm not sure exactly what you meant  :-\
So does the Bad Rev Tank work when run by the good PCB?
Is that what you mean?
Phil.
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: BBailey on February 12, 2022, 10:17:11 AM
Yes, that is correct. It's just that the reverb sounds brassy and shrill rather than a good reverb.  When I put the repaired PCB from the "inop" amp into the working 40XL chassis, the reverb in that amp works fine, so I am convinced the reverb drivers on both PCBs are working well.  The only difference is in the quality of sound coming from the two reverb tanks.
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on February 12, 2022, 10:54:35 AM
Quote from: BBailey on February 12, 2022, 10:17:11 AM
Yes, that is correct. It's just that the reverb sounds brassy and shrill rather than a good reverb.  When I put the repaired PCB from the "inop" amp into the working 40XL chassis, the reverb in that amp works fine, so I am convinced the reverb drivers on both PCBs are working well.  The only difference is in the quality of sound coming from the two reverb tanks.

See post #26.  ;)
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: BBailey on February 13, 2022, 04:01:34 PM
Now for the tremolo problem: the trem comes on strong for a minute or so, and then fades out to nothing.  The audio is not effected, just the tremolo effect.  Using the schematics found in these posts, I have replaced each component in the trem circuit, one at a time, but the problem still exists.  I have also examined the board closely for bad foil traces and solder joints but everything looks good.  When the trem fades, it seems to speed up first just before fading out, which leads me to believe a failing capacitor, but there are only four cap's in the trem circuit and I have swapped each one with no change.  I also noticed that if I shut the amp off and leave it off for a while before powering back up, the tremolo lasts longer before fading, whereas if I shut it off and right back on it cuts out quicker.  The longer I leave it turned off, the longer the tremolo lasts before fading.  Again, this seems to point to cap discharging.  Has anyone experienced this issue with the 40XL tremolo?

Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: Jazz P Bass on February 13, 2022, 04:11:58 PM
"Using the schematics found in these posts"
Can you post the schematic that you are working with?
You may have a resistor problem if you replaced all of the timing capacitors.
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: BBailey on February 13, 2022, 04:21:44 PM
I have attached the schematic I am using - I downloaded it from this string of posts.
All the resistors are new, but there could be one that is failing under load.
There are some differences in this schematic and my two 40XL amps, but none that I see within the tremolo circuit.
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on February 13, 2022, 04:33:55 PM
Quote from: BBailey on February 13, 2022, 04:21:44 PM
I have attached the schematic I am using - I downloaded it from this string of posts.
All the resistors are new, but there could be one that is failing under load.
There are some differences in this schematic and my two 40XL amps, but none that I see within the tremolo circuit.

Replace cap C12.
My schematic from post #19
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: Jazz P Bass on February 13, 2022, 04:36:14 PM
Nice job on that schematic, Galaxiex.
Serious work went into that.
Thanks for all of that!!
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: BBailey on February 13, 2022, 04:43:40 PM
Okay - I did replace C12 once already.  I'll try another.
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: BBailey on February 13, 2022, 04:48:31 PM
I should add that these schematics are very helpful! Thank you for creating them.
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on February 13, 2022, 05:39:56 PM
Quote from: BBailey on February 13, 2022, 04:43:40 PM
Okay - I did replace C12 once already.  I'll try another.

If that doesn't help, monitor the voltages at "A" and V+ when the problem occurs.
May give a clue as to what's happening.

Did you replace any of the power supply decoupling caps?
Specifically C10 and C20.
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on February 13, 2022, 05:42:49 PM
Quote from: Jazz P Bass on February 13, 2022, 04:36:14 PM
Nice job on that schematic, Galaxiex.
Serious work went into that.
Thanks for all of that!!

Quote from: BBailey on February 13, 2022, 04:48:31 PM
I should add that these schematics are very helpful! Thank you for creating them.

You are welcome guys.  :)

Kind of a labor of love to go to the trouble, but I like doing it.
If it helps someone out, so much the better.
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: BBailey on February 13, 2022, 05:59:49 PM
I did monitor V+ and A voltages and they held steady when the fault occurred. V+ at 26 VDC and A at 22
I have changed both C10 and C20
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on February 13, 2022, 07:23:35 PM
Do you have a scope to check the oscillator waveform?

Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: BBailey on February 13, 2022, 07:33:06 PM
No, unfortunately I don't have an o'scope.
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: Jazz P Bass on February 14, 2022, 12:58:49 AM
You do not 'have' to have a scope.
You can see the waveform with your meter set to read Volts Ac.
In your case the tremelo is stopping.
So if you monitor the transistors you can see it.
I would start with Q10.
Base & or the emitter.
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: galaxiex on February 14, 2022, 01:41:55 PM
Its been quite some time....
....but I think I replaced both Q9 and Q10 on my 40XL.

Old guy memory here, but I also think I had a similar issue with the tremolo fading out.

Just went and looked, and I did indeed replace them with generic 2N3904 transistors.

Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: BBailey on February 14, 2022, 07:09:49 PM
Thank you for the tip. I'll look for that in the morning.
cheers
Title: Re: Sears/Silvertone 40XL solid state amp schematic
Post by: gstang on April 20, 2022, 02:47:00 PM
galaxiex, I have printed out your schematic and layout from post #19. Thanks, I think its the only one on the planet! I'm not sure about the schematic yet but the layout is somewhat different from the 40XL that I'm working on. From the pot date codes this one looks like a 1971. (Sears 257.142220002). Not a good sine wave @ the output on the scope when on channel 2, channel 1 is okay though.