06-09-2016, 11:36 PM
Not my first glowing radio, but my first Philco, and the first that I will be doing the cleanup on. Acquired it on a recent trip to my in-laws.
[Image: http://i.imgur.com/v5ZlbFX.jpg?1]
From the research I have done on this model, my escutcheon appears to be remarkably well preserved. Only some minor cracks around some screws, small missing piece below center bottom screw. One call sign label is missing, and a couple others are a bit wrinkly. Will be printing replacements as seen on the Phorum.
[Image: http://i.imgur.com/iSSH2fn.jpg?1]
The chassis has no rust, but lots of accumulated greasy dust. The wiring looks in good condition, apart from the missing power cord, which was torn off the back a decade ago. Was supposedly a working radio before that unfortunate accident.
Glass and diffuser are in excellent condition. Tuning cord and spring is missing, but bandswitch is intact. Will probably restring both.
Going to start the Gojo cleaning on the cabinet soon.
Newbie questions::
Is there a recommended cleaner to use on a wired chassis?
Did the 41-290 originally have a vented back panel?
Was the tuner needle originally red? Mine is mostly black, but there are hints that there may have been some red on it at one time.
Do replacement rubber chassis corners exist? I have all the old pieces, and might be able to rubber cement them back together, but they are a bit crumbly.
[Image: http://i.imgur.com/v5ZlbFX.jpg?1]
From the research I have done on this model, my escutcheon appears to be remarkably well preserved. Only some minor cracks around some screws, small missing piece below center bottom screw. One call sign label is missing, and a couple others are a bit wrinkly. Will be printing replacements as seen on the Phorum.
[Image: http://i.imgur.com/iSSH2fn.jpg?1]
The chassis has no rust, but lots of accumulated greasy dust. The wiring looks in good condition, apart from the missing power cord, which was torn off the back a decade ago. Was supposedly a working radio before that unfortunate accident.
Glass and diffuser are in excellent condition. Tuning cord and spring is missing, but bandswitch is intact. Will probably restring both.
Going to start the Gojo cleaning on the cabinet soon.
Newbie questions::
Is there a recommended cleaner to use on a wired chassis?
Did the 41-290 originally have a vented back panel?
Was the tuner needle originally red? Mine is mostly black, but there are hints that there may have been some red on it at one time.
Do replacement rubber chassis corners exist? I have all the old pieces, and might be able to rubber cement them back together, but they are a bit crumbly.
