10-25-2013, 08:51 PM
Hey Jayce
The 87 is a good old set! I think Philco called it their Neutrodyne Plus. Can't remember what the Plus was.
Here's what I did on mine about two years ago. Best I remember I started on Sunday after Church and had it working by 11pm.
http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=3490
Rebuilt the filter bank, replaced three or four bypass caps, rewound a couple of the RF coils, replaced some weak 26's, and did the alignment. Play great everyday for about a year then the input cap in the bank shorted. I should have used a mylar but I chose to use some cheap electrolytic jobs. It's been out in the shed for while now.
Terry
The 87 is a good old set! I think Philco called it their Neutrodyne Plus. Can't remember what the Plus was.
Here's what I did on mine about two years ago. Best I remember I started on Sunday after Church and had it working by 11pm.
http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=3490
Rebuilt the filter bank, replaced three or four bypass caps, rewound a couple of the RF coils, replaced some weak 26's, and did the alignment. Play great everyday for about a year then the input cap in the bank shorted. I should have used a mylar but I chose to use some cheap electrolytic jobs. It's been out in the shed for while now.
Terry
