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      • Re-creating “Dogbone” Resistors
      • Replacing Speaker Wires Without Drilling Rivets
      • Re-Stuffing Caps in Metal Cans
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      • Error in Philco Model 38-690 Tweeter Wiring
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      • Evolution of Philco Model 89
      • Extra Coil in Model 19TX Front End
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      • Notes on Model 21
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      • Speaker Replacement, Model 511 Series
      • The Speaker Problem in early Philco Cathedrals (20-21-70-90)
      • Tuning Condenser Wiring Trouble – Models 20-21-70-90
      • Unusual “No Reception” Problem in Model 90
    • General
      • Bakelite Block Condenser Data
      • Early 30s Philco Wiring Color Codes
      • How to Decipher Philco Resistor Part Numbers
      • Philco Models With Photofinish
      • Should I Plug It In and Turn It On?
      • Suffix Letters in Philco Model Numbers
      • Three-Legged Capacitors in Postwar AM-FM Philcos
      • Tips on Audio Interstage Transformers
      • Why Doesn’t My Philco Have a Back?
    • Syl’s Restoration Topics
      • $1 Fix for Torn Speaker Cones
      • Crystal Cartridge Rebuilding
      • Horseshoe Pickup Rebuilding
      • Restuffing Can Caps
    • Techniques
      • A Fix for Warped Mystery Control Dials
      • Aligning Adapter for Mystery Control Philcos
      • Bakelite Capacitor Rebuild Without Desoldering
      • Band Switch Repair
      • Callsigns for Philco 41-295 Pushbuttons
      • Cleaning Philco Tuning Dials
      • Coil Winding Machine Plans – Counter Added
      • Dial Cord Stringing Diagram, Models 14-17-18-43-71-91-118, others
      • Dial Drive Rebuilding – Models 16, 34, 44, 144
      • Dial Drive Rebuilding – Models 116, 640, 643, 645, 650, 651, 655, 660, 665
      • DIY push button labels
      • Focusing a Philco (newer style) shadowmeter
      • How to “isolate” AC line noise (hash) from your workbench
      • Loctal Socket Problems and their Cure
      • Neutralization of Philco Neutrodyne-Plus Receivers
      • Philco 45-2769 Aligning Adaptor – What is it?
      • Rebuilding the Automatic Tuning Flex Coupling, ’37 and ’38 models
      • Rebuilding Philco Pilot Lamps
      • Re-creating “Dogbone” Resistors
      • Replacing Speaker Wires Without Drilling Rivets
      • Re-Stuffing Caps in Metal Cans
      • Rewinding Philco Coils
      • Rubber-Covered Wiring, 1939-1942 Philcos
      • Shadow Meter Coil Rewind
      • Stuck tuning control, how to unstick???
      • Veneering Tutorial
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Advertisements (100)

  • 1922-1924 Various Ads for Philco Diamond Grid Batteries
  • 1924-05-24 Saturday Evening Post-Philco Batteries
  • 1925-11-07 Saturday Evening Post - Philco Socket Power
  • 1928-08-18 Saturday Evening Post
  • 1928-10 Philco Electric Radio Ad
  • 1928-8-18 - The Saturday Evening Post

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Books (15)

  • 1936 Story of Two New Aerial Inventions-Philco UK
  • 1943 Philco Service Training Manual
  • 1947 Television Trouble Shooting by Philco
  • 1955 Philco model 7020 Oscilloscope for Radio-Home Study
  • Aligning Philco Receivers Vol. I
  • Aligning Philco Receivers Vol. II

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Brochures (88)

  • 1928 Philco Color Radio Brochure - Form 927-B
  • 1928 Philco Electric Newtrodyne Plus Radio
  • 1928 Philco Socket Power Brochure
  • 1929 Balanced-Units Brochure - Form 2017
  • 1929 Philco Balanced-Unit All-Electric Radios
  • 1929 Radio As You Go-Transitone Auto Radio

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Catalogs (37)

  • 1928 Neutrodyne-Plus Sales Catalog
  • 1928 Philco Sales Catalog
  • 1931 Philco Sales Catalog
  • 1931 Philco's Big News
  • 1933 Philco Sales Catalog
  • 1935 Philco Sales Catalog (June 1934)

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Company (49)

  • 1927 Socket Powered Radio by Walter Holland
  • 1930 Philco Logo Decal
  • 1934 Philco Cruise Bermuda and Nassau
  • 1935 Holiday Cruise to Belgium and Holland with Philco
  • 1935 List of Passengers Philco Jamaica Cruise
  • 1935 Menu-Philco New York to Jamaica Cruise

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Dealer (114)

  • 1923 Manual for Selling Radio Storage Batteries
  • 1923-6 The Philco Retainer June 1923
  • 1923-9 The Philco Retainer
  • 1926 Philco Radio Sales Manual
  • 1927-12-01 Consumer and Dealer Prices
  • 1928 Philco Plans for 1927-1928

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Hang Tags (19)

  • 1931 Philco Marketing Survey Card
  • 1941 Philco Directional Loop Aerial Tag
  • Philco "For Correct Operation" Tag - 1932
  • Philco "For Correct Operation" Tag - 1935
  • Philco 37-116X Deluxe Hang Tag
  • Philco 37-690X Hang Tag

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Labels (58)

  • 1939 Philco 39-116RX Envelope and Station Labels
  • 1939 Philco Station Tab Call Letter Kit
  • Norman Bel Geddes Cabinet Label
  • Philco 'Adjust this screw..." Label
  • Philco 111 Tube Layout Label
  • Philco 112 (Early) Tube Layout Label

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Manuals (104)

  • 'Philco Auto Radio Bulletin 6D-MSS DeSoto Airflow
  • 1926 Philco Installation-Service plus Supplement
  • 1926 Philco Starting Battery Service Manual
  • 1932 Philco Transitone 7, 8, and 12 Installation and Service
  • 1935 Police Auto Model 810 Bulletin
  • 1936 Philco Auto Radio Model 817, 817B,C,P Instructions

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Miscellaneous (37)

  • 1928 Philco Batteries Type PWR Information
  • 1933 Letters-Philco and Techni-Craft Publishing
  • 1934 Colliers-Philco Bermuda Cruise
  • 1935 Philco Cartoon by C Atkinson
  • 1935 Philco Cartoon by Kado
  • 1935-07-01 Philco Letter to RMS Members

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Photos (77)

  • 1929 Philco Highboy De Luxe and Tommy Loughran
  • 1929 Photo of Radio store
  • 1929-1-15 Frank McIntyre with Philco Model 86 or 591 Lowboy
  • 1930 Philco 20 Promotion with Clown(1)
  • 1930 Philco 20 Promotion with Clown(2)
  • 1930 Philco 20 Promotion with Clown(3)

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Posters (2)

  • 1940 Philco 40-81T Poster
  • 1955 Philco Battery Poster

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Reproduction Parts (6)

  • Grill Cloth Samples-John Okolowicz 1996
  • Philco 38-690XX Back
  • Philco 41-608P Preset Button Escutcheon
  • Scans of Philco Dials
  • Scans of Philco Dials(2)
  • Scans of Philco Lettering

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Service Info (69)

  • 1928 Adjusting Condensers in Neutrodyne Plus Models
  • 1933 Wiring Diagrams
  • 1933-03 Philco Transitone Broadcast
  • 1933-08 Philco Transitone Broadcast
  • 1933-09 Philco Transitone Broadcast
  • 1933-11 Philco Transitone Broadcast

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Station Logs (16)

  • 1930 Philco Station Map and Log
  • 1932 Philco Long and Short Wave Station Log
  • 1934 Philco Radio Atlas
  • 1934-1935 Philco Radio Atlas
  • 1935 Philco Radio Atlas
  • 1935 Philco Radio Atlas (version 2)

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Site Updated!

Posted: July 16, 2023

Manuals for several pieces of Philco test equipment added thanks to Dale H. Cook!

  • Philco Model 7070 R-F Signal Generator Manual (1947)
  • Philco Model 7001 Electronic Circuit Master Manual (1947)
  • Philco Model 7019 Junior Scope Manual (1946)
  • Philco Model 7030 Dynamic Tester Manual (1946)
  • Philco Radio Test Equipment Manual (1944)
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