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Philco Model 20 1930 Lowboy
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Chassis looks good underneath, with the exception of that transformer.  Bank on all the resistors having drifted way up out of spec.  All of mine were nearly double the resistance they should have been.  The coils are known for opening due to the nitrocellulose insulator between the primary and the secondary windings.  More trouble pulling them ou of the chassis than rewinding them though.  A good project radio. Take care, Gary

"Don't pity the dead, pity the living, above all, those living without love."
Professor Albus Dumbledore
Gary - Westland Michigan


Messages In This Thread
Philco Model 20 1930 Lowboy - by Crist Rigotti - 05-27-2015, 09:58 PM
RE: Philco Model 20 1930 Lowboy - by morzh - 05-27-2015, 10:13 PM
RE: Philco Model 20 1930 Lowboy - by sam - 05-28-2015, 01:46 AM
RE: Philco Model 20 1930 Lowboy - by GarySP - 05-28-2015, 07:25 AM
RE: Philco Model 20 1930 Lowboy - by morzh - 05-28-2015, 10:03 AM
RE: Philco Model 20 1930 Lowboy - by PhilcoJohn - 05-29-2015, 05:59 AM
RE: Philco Model 20 1930 Lowboy - by Art Hoch - 05-29-2015, 10:54 AM
RE: Philco Model 20 1930 Lowboy - by mikethedruid - 05-30-2015, 06:01 PM
RE: Philco Model 20 1930 Lowboy - by morzh - 05-31-2015, 10:07 AM
RE: Philco Model 20 1930 Lowboy - by GarySP - 05-31-2015, 03:48 PM
RE: Philco Model 20 1930 Lowboy - by morzh - 05-31-2015, 03:53 PM
RE: Philco Model 20 1930 Lowboy - by GarySP - 05-31-2015, 08:26 PM
RE: Philco Model 20 1930 Lowboy - by GarySP - 05-31-2015, 08:35 PM
RE: Philco Model 20 1930 Lowboy - by morzh - 05-31-2015, 10:12 PM
RE: Philco Model 20 1930 Lowboy - by Fred Taylor - 06-01-2015, 07:01 AM
RE: Philco Model 20 1930 Lowboy - by morzh - 06-01-2015, 09:13 AM
RE: Philco Model 20 1930 Lowboy - by GarySP - 06-07-2015, 05:32 PM



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