02-02-2013, 02:50 PM
Hi everyone,
Well, after having success at resurrecting quite a few radios, I thought I might try my hand at working on one of my early Televisions
! I bought this Philco 51-T1601 back in the early 90's from an old collector. He had a huge collection of Radio's and tv's and whenever he needed cash, he knew he could find something to separate a young collector from my money
Back then I was at Lakeshore Technical College and enrolled in Electronics servicing. As usual I was the ODD one in the bunch, where everyone else was bringing in Stereos and VCR's to class to work on in the shop, I was lugging in my Philco 71 cathedral and this Philco tv among other various pieces!! My instructors kind of got a kick out of me and what I would drag in next. At that time the lab, they were getting rid of a lot of obsolete parts and equipment, and every once in a while i would find a "care" package on my bench with old tubes and other parts they thought I would like
One of the older teachers even gave me Complete Philco 65 chassis and a shopping bag full of early NOS tubes in their original boxes! I even bought the labs set of Rider manuals for 200 bucks from them. They sat on a shelf in class and I think I was the only student in 20 some years to actually take them down and look at them!
Anyway, I took this 51-T1601 to class and played with it. I actually got it to work somewhat! It has been sitting in my parents basement ever since. Today I decided to bust my back (as well as other various organs!!) and bring it home, man these things are heavy!!! I can't believe I used to carry this thing around!!!!!!!!!!
So, after I finish my Detrola project I want to take a crack at this thing. I plan on doing a recap and replace any out of tolerance resistors. I'm also pretty sure the crt is weak, it has a tube brightener on it.
Anyone have any pointers or am I nuts to try this
!
As always, any input is welcome! Thanks!
Kevin
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Well, after having success at resurrecting quite a few radios, I thought I might try my hand at working on one of my early Televisions
! I bought this Philco 51-T1601 back in the early 90's from an old collector. He had a huge collection of Radio's and tv's and whenever he needed cash, he knew he could find something to separate a young collector from my money Back then I was at Lakeshore Technical College and enrolled in Electronics servicing. As usual I was the ODD one in the bunch, where everyone else was bringing in Stereos and VCR's to class to work on in the shop, I was lugging in my Philco 71 cathedral and this Philco tv among other various pieces!! My instructors kind of got a kick out of me and what I would drag in next. At that time the lab, they were getting rid of a lot of obsolete parts and equipment, and every once in a while i would find a "care" package on my bench with old tubes and other parts they thought I would like
One of the older teachers even gave me Complete Philco 65 chassis and a shopping bag full of early NOS tubes in their original boxes! I even bought the labs set of Rider manuals for 200 bucks from them. They sat on a shelf in class and I think I was the only student in 20 some years to actually take them down and look at them!Anyway, I took this 51-T1601 to class and played with it. I actually got it to work somewhat
! It has been sitting in my parents basement ever since. Today I decided to bust my back (as well as other various organs!!) and bring it home, man these things are heavy!!! I can't believe I used to carry this thing around!!!!!!!!!!So, after I finish my Detrola project I want to take a crack at this thing. I plan on doing a recap and replace any out of tolerance resistors. I'm also pretty sure the crt is weak, it has a tube brightener on it.
Anyone have any pointers or am I nuts to try this
!As always, any input is welcome! Thanks!
Kevin
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