03-29-2007, 08:05 AM
: HELLO EVERYONE.I LOVE OLD RADIOS AND HAVE FOUR I WANT TO RESTORE.2 PHILCOS AND 2 CROSLEYS.I HAD BASIC ELECTRONICS IN HIGH SCHOOL MANY MOONS AGO AND MIGHT REMENBER ENOUGH TO BE DANGEROUS.I STARTED ON MY 1942 CROSLEY FIRST BECAUSE IT LOOKED LIKE THE LEAST DIFFICULT.PLANNED ON REPLACING THE CAPS BUT THE INSULATION ON MOST OF THE MAIN WIRING HAS DETERIOATED AND FLAKED OFF.SHOULD I REPLACE IT ALL OR TRY TO REINSULATE IT WITH PIPING ?LOOKS LIKE A PAIN IN THE NECK.THANKSLARRY G
