Philco 1942 Model 42-340 Restore on Youtube
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Hello Philco Phorum:
I am starting a new restore series on a 1942 Philco 42-340 on YouTube
If anyone is interested here is the link..
Thanks, Buzz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWNQA0bUQ7E
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love your vids keep them coming
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Knobs are for a '40's RCA
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Great video buzz
I picked up a 42-340 myself last month they're fun little radios. After I got mine working I was surprised at how well the built in loop antenna works.
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(01-13-2015, 01:09 PM) Capt. Apparatus Wrote: Great video buzz
I picked up a 42-340 myself last month they're fun little radios. After I got mine working I was surprised at how well the built in loop antenna works.
Thanks Capt.
Fridays new video looks to be a good one.
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(01-09-2015, 07:20 PM) Radioroslyn Wrote: Knobs are for a '40's RCA
Terryjust got a set of proper matching knobs for this radio
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Watching you again and thanks. It takes a lot of work to do the videos.
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Argh!
Thats the dial I need.... Mine turned to dust and radiodaze only has red.. yuck!
Thanks for the Videos.
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(01-16-2015, 06:39 AM) OldRestorer Wrote: Argh!
Thats the dial I need.... Mine turned to dust and radiodaze only has red.. yuck!
Thanks for the Videos.
Kirk
Mine is flaking off too..You will see in Part 2.
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(01-15-2015, 10:34 PM) jerryhawthorne Wrote: Watching you again and thanks. It takes a lot of work to do the videos.
Jerry
Thanks Jerry..Lots of work , but I enjoy doing it.
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Part 2 of the 1942 Philco 42-340 Restore on YouTube is now uploaded
If anyone is interested here is the link..
Thanks, Buzz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysrIEs6v41s
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Enjoyable videos as always Buzz, thanks for taking the time to do them.
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Entertaining, as usual, and keep up the good work!
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Part 3 of the 1942 Philco 42-340 Restore on YouTube is now uploaded
If anyone is interested here is the link..
Thanks, Buzz
http://youtu.be/FzHH4DClshs
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