Hi all!
So recently I picked up a Philco Model 95 radio! It's in pretty good condition - at least on the outside
Inside...
Philco 95 Gallery
It was
dirty! A think layer of fine dust coated everything. I got all the tubes packed away - it did come with all of them! I brushed off as much of the dirt as I could.
Now on to the fun part
I know it needs a total recapping. There are several newer caps, but most look original. I've found all the caps I need here:
www.justradios.com
Is this a good source? Will I have any problem replacing all the caps with 630v metalized film caps? There are three that I need much smaller values than are available for film caps...50pF and 250pF - is it ok to use 500v dipped silver mica caps here?
I assume it also needs a full compliment of resistors...at least it will need something to replace this:
8300ohm Resistor
This appears to be a 8300 ohm resistor that has had some damage...the damage was all on the top of the resistor - looks like some arcing?
Hi and welcome to the Phorum. So you can get your caps from quite a few good sources and which ones depends on how many radios you intend to restore. If you have several or more then buying the most used values in bulk (quantities of 10 or more) is the way to go. Your unit price will be close to half. If you're buying for one or two then you are on the right track. Yes, stay with the 630 volt film. The 8300 ohm resistor is a wire wound so try to find a similar wire wound at 10 watts (maybe 8000 - 8200). The rest of the resistors can be tested and if they are more than twenty percent out of tolerance (I use 10 percent) then replace them. Feel free to run any questions at the Phorum. You'll probably get more than one correct answer. GL with your 95.
Wow. This radio was last repaired in 50-s. At that point these were often simply tossed. Someone was pretty fond of it.
And the exterior has been preserved remarkably well.
I used to by caps from Just Radios. Nothing at all wrong with them. Later I began ordering in quantities of 50+ which I have been getting from Sal (link on ARF). Sal has some 500V electrolytics (FYI). BUT, a lot of restores would rather buy name brand electrolytics from Mouser. I think that the little 630V yellow caps are about the same anywhere.
As I recall, this radio has an additional RF amp. Mine is very sensitive on a short antenna.
My 95
Well. maybe not.
Doesn't seem to be a way to post a picture - now.
Russ
Russ I asked Nathan to check into the picture posting issue. Thanks!
What are these:
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The wiring diagram lists them as "compensating condensers", part # 3772-A...
Looks like a mica capacitor. There's a thin slice of mica between the metal plates. If you trace the wires back then check the schematic to find the correct value. Looks like one side is soldered to gnd.
"Compensating condenser" is correct. Also known as a trimmer capacitor.
SO - - are the pictures supposed to be really huge (now)?
It's like a close-up. I think that I can see a mouse's nose-hair - from the 1960s - brown, I believe. Now where did the emojis go?
Depends on what size pic you upload.
These are all taken with a macro lens ;)
Have a old 3g flip phone that i take pics with for the internet not the best but do not have to resize pictures. Take Care David
I've got this old Philco 95 that I am restoring!
Now that I have actually gotten around to it...there are a few more problems here than I had originally thought
Any idea what has been done to the rf transformers? Specifically, it's the first two that I am on now...
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They have been attached to the top of the cans, instead of at the bottom (like the other two).
As well, the first appears to have had its secondary completely removed:
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In that first pic you can see the bulk of the modifications that were done to it. My knowledge of old AM radios isn't the greatest...but from what I can see, it appears as if the first RF transformer has been turned into an inductor tied to one end of the first compensating condenser (along with the antenna connection) and ground. The cathode connection of the first RF tube has been disconnected.
Any idea what whoever worked on this last is trying to do?
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My apologies!!
So the modifications done to this set seem to be around removing the antenna transformer. Everything is the same, except the removal of R1 and R2, the primary(?) of the first RF transformer, and an additional small cap between the first and second compensating condensers. I'll try to get a scematic up with the modifications!
I would really like to have this set in full working order! I think I'll have to rewind the primary on that transformer
So...what are my options? Does anyone here know what the correct number of turns is? Is there any way I could figure it out, without prior knowledge?