05-26-2019, 02:11 PM
The Tuning Condenser
In my years of working on Philco sets, I have found that the screws which hold the stators in place on Model 20, 70 and 90 tuning condensers are almost always loose.
So as part of a restoration, I remove the tuning condenser and tighten these screws.
[Image: https://philcoradio.com/images/phorum/70mod/70_010.jpg]
The tuning condenser, removed and ready to be worked on.
[Image: https://philcoradio.com/images/phorum/70mod/70_011.jpg]
Tightening one of the screws.
On model 20 and 70 tuning condensers, there are six screws on each side of the tuning condenser. All must be tightened for proper operation.
Once this is done, I like to replace all of the wires with new ones. Afterwards, using new rubber mounts, I reattach the tuning condenser to the chassis.
In my years of working on Philco sets, I have found that the screws which hold the stators in place on Model 20, 70 and 90 tuning condensers are almost always loose.
So as part of a restoration, I remove the tuning condenser and tighten these screws.
[Image: https://philcoradio.com/images/phorum/70mod/70_010.jpg]
The tuning condenser, removed and ready to be worked on.
[Image: https://philcoradio.com/images/phorum/70mod/70_011.jpg]
Tightening one of the screws.
On model 20 and 70 tuning condensers, there are six screws on each side of the tuning condenser. All must be tightened for proper operation.
Once this is done, I like to replace all of the wires with new ones. Afterwards, using new rubber mounts, I reattach the tuning condenser to the chassis.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
