Posted by: bridkarl
02-25-2024, 12:39 AM
Forum: Philco Cabinet Restoration
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Someone has dropped a huge lump of paint on this metal case. Any thoughts on how to soften this up for removal? Usually I start with WD-40 or goo-be-gone but this looks like I’d need to file it off. Not a Philco, but this seemed the best place to put this question.

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Posted by: slford310
02-24-2024, 04:07 PM
Forum: Philco Home Radios
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Todays score Philco 95 in great shape original finish.

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Posted by: mboessen
02-23-2024, 07:25 PM
Forum: Philco Electronic Restoration
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Hi, All:

Need an Idler wheel, 76-5267 and Drive belt 54-7959 for the Philco M24 record changer.  Can anyone steer me to a source for these parts?

Thanks

Mike

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Posted by: aSamuel
02-20-2024, 06:14 PM
Forum: Philco Electronic Restoration
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is there a specail tool one uses to adjust the nuts on philco ? mine is a philco 60 has 5 adjustments on back of chassis. and a metal tool with heat shirk on the shaft  wont work  still distortes the adjustment 

hoe this is the correct place to post a question .,. new here 

thanks 
= Art

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Posted by: Jimradio
02-18-2024, 01:59 PM
Forum: Philco Electronic Restoration
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Hi, working on a Philco 60 and need the speaker reconed, I saw Sound Remedy in one of the threads but the web site is not working and I did see an obituary for a Rich Stamer I believe was or is the owner. Anybody know anything.

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Posted by: mboessen
02-17-2024, 02:26 PM
Forum: Philco Electronic Restoration
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Hi, All:

A friend, and very good customer, just brought me a Philco 53-1750 radio phonograph.  I'm going to lose my shirt on this, but he is an old friend.  Took me 2 hours just to get the works out of the cabinet.  I have service info for both the phonograph and the radio.  People are always telling me I'm smart, but, after an hour of diddling with this record changer, I can't see any way for it to play any record I am aware of.  The service manual says it will play 33s, 45s, and 78s.  I learned from the service manual that you rotate the "record shelf" to select which record type.  I turned it all 3 ways and was not able to place a 78 RPM record on the turntable manually without it jamming between the record shelf and spindle.  45?  Maybe there is supposed to be a spindle appliance for this?  12" 33s, I don't even see enough room from the spindle to the spindle shelf to drop one of these on it.

I'm wondering if an owner's manual would help, but I can't find one.  I'm going to start on the chassis restoration.  If anyone can be of any assistance/knows where I can download an owner's manual, I would very much appreciate it.

Best

Mike

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Posted by: notcalibrated
02-16-2024, 09:16 AM
Forum: Other Radios (Non-Philco)
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I have a Fada 6A61 that's been butchered by someone attempting to "restore" it, we're talking multiple wires simply laid next to others held by a drop of solder, the rectifier socket sawzall'd out and replaced with a transformer and who knows what else.

Anyway..... The antenna coil looks like one of the coils was hit by lightning or something similar, all burnt up and the cardboard form is broken too. It's a 5 lug coil, Fada part number 35.122. I can't find any specs on it besides that. Two of the wires are broken and I don't know which coil is which on the schematic.

I also don't know if this set is the 6A60, 6A61, or a late Model 30. The schematic for the 6A61 shows a wave trap as part of the transformer, 6a60 does not. 

What are my options for replacing this transformer? Any help is appreciated.

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Posted by: tmr63
02-13-2024, 07:16 PM
Forum: Philco Electronic Restoration
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Hello all
It's been awhile since my last post.  Finally have time to get back to my7 radio bench

I am currently working on a philco model 71 code 121.
  As expected it has a bad oscillator coil

I replaced the electrolitics and brought it up monitoring the current which was within what was specified.
I put a modulated IF signal through it and all as ok.  Loud tone with volume control so everything is ok prior to a complete recapping.

I have a question as to rewinding the coil.  It’s a small winding.  Not sure where to start.  The coil wire falls apart trying to unwind it.  It is very fine wire wrapped around a cotton thread.  I have replacement wire that is close to the same size but slightly thicker.  I plan to measure the width of the winding and wrap it close to that dimension.  I doubt the frequency of the local oscillator will be correct.  Can I bring the spread in using the existing adjustments for the oscillator adjustment or will I have to start changing parts in the oscillator circuit.  Has anyone else tried this?
Thanks
 
Tom

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Posted by: Bill Bacco
02-12-2024, 01:12 PM
Forum: Philco Electronic Restoration
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I am getting ready to align the IF on a 36-650 radio and am a bit confused by the instructions with respect to where the Signal Generator should be connected.  The instructions say attach to the Grid Cap of the 6A7 (Det. Osc.) after having removed the Grid clip.

Don't I want to attach the Signal Generator to the Grid clip?

Instructions/schematic attached.

Thanks, Bill

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Posted by: 45philcodon
02-12-2024, 12:46 PM
Forum: Philco Cabinet Restoration
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What type of wood is under the photo finish? Is it suitable for staining or is a veneer required?

Thank you

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