02-05-2012, 12:39 AM
Here's another long neglected project that I'm finally finishing
It's a slant Philco 39-30 table top. It covers the BC and 5.0 - 18 MHz bands and features 8 presets.
The original finish is in pretty good condition but the decals around the controls are pretty bad. I picked up a set of repros and will attempt to carefully sand them off and apply the new ones. Then clear coat the whole set with some lacquer.
[Image: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3198/31556...7277_z.jpg]
[Image: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3202/31548...ef42_z.jpg]
The three electrolytics and one power resistor were replaced ages ago, but the rest looks original.
[Image: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3266/31548...6fba_z.jpg]
[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/68210...8024_z.jpg]
I also picked up a set or repro push buttons and plastic dial face.
[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/68210...74a4_z.jpg]
The yellow caps are from when I started recapping this set a few years ago.
[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/68210...2218_z.jpg]
First, I'm tackling the brittle power transformer insulation.
[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/68210...3cce_z.jpg]
I spliced in new wires that match the colors indicated on the schematic. Then, I sealed it with some hi grade wax.
[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/68210...c6e6_z.jpg]
It's a slant Philco 39-30 table top. It covers the BC and 5.0 - 18 MHz bands and features 8 presets.
The original finish is in pretty good condition but the decals around the controls are pretty bad. I picked up a set of repros and will attempt to carefully sand them off and apply the new ones. Then clear coat the whole set with some lacquer.
[Image: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3198/31556...7277_z.jpg]
[Image: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3202/31548...ef42_z.jpg]
The three electrolytics and one power resistor were replaced ages ago, but the rest looks original.
[Image: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3266/31548...6fba_z.jpg]
[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/68210...8024_z.jpg]
I also picked up a set or repro push buttons and plastic dial face.
[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/68210...74a4_z.jpg]
The yellow caps are from when I started recapping this set a few years ago.
[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/68210...2218_z.jpg]
First, I'm tackling the brittle power transformer insulation.
[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/68210...3cce_z.jpg]
I spliced in new wires that match the colors indicated on the schematic. Then, I sealed it with some hi grade wax.
[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/68210...c6e6_z.jpg]