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Repurpose a Philco
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Hi and welcome!
I am happy you have decided not to hack up your set. I mean, how many people do you know that have an actual restored 1930's tube radio? I would guess,none. It would be something to show off, the old technology and how good it sounds.
The guys here can help you if and when it comes time to do a refurbishing of the chassis (recapping). The cabinet might take well to a good cleanup, then a coat of paste wax.The little scratches, ect are part of the set's history. The top of course needs to be redone. The right stain, and/or lacuqer toners will loook good. Do not use polyurethane.

If you are still interested in filling a cabine with modern stuff, there is a radio swapmet in Kutztown coming up. They have a bonfire at the end (?) f the meet where guted cabinets are thrown in the fire. You cold probably find something there to do your modding. In that case, it might be a lot more acceptable than gutting a complete radio and chassis.
Good luck and come on back when you are ready to tackle the Philco restoration. You WILL NOT regret it.


Messages In This Thread
Repurpose a Philco - by mis4tun81 - 04-09-2013, 11:31 AM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by jerryhawthorne - 04-09-2013, 04:55 PM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by w4rtc - 04-09-2013, 05:10 PM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by Doug Houston - 04-09-2013, 06:24 PM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by Arran - 04-09-2013, 06:31 PM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by shaler78 - 04-09-2013, 07:39 PM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by shaler78 - 04-09-2013, 08:09 PM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by chris25260880 - 04-09-2013, 11:40 PM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by codefox1 - 04-10-2013, 09:27 AM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by PhilcoMike - 04-10-2013, 10:23 AM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by mis4tun81 - 04-10-2013, 10:40 AM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by Art Hoch - 04-10-2013, 11:09 AM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by mis4tun81 - 04-10-2013, 11:19 AM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by mis4tun81 - 04-10-2013, 11:21 AM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by mis4tun81 - 04-10-2013, 11:26 AM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by Ron Ramirez - 04-10-2013, 12:38 PM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by mis4tun81 - 04-10-2013, 02:55 PM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by Gene Pederson - 04-10-2013, 03:15 PM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by shaler78 - 04-10-2013, 03:41 PM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by Phlogiston - 04-10-2013, 06:49 PM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by TimC - 04-10-2013, 08:10 PM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by Arran - 04-10-2013, 08:38 PM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by GarySP - 04-10-2013, 09:03 PM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by Arran - 04-10-2013, 09:59 PM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by gary rabbitt - 04-11-2013, 02:56 PM
RE: Repurpose a Philco - by DeckApe - 04-13-2013, 09:55 AM



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