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RE: Unknown Gilfillan Model - PhilcoPhan1936 - 09-11-2016

And here is a shot of the chassis with the re-stuffed caps in place, and the new cord installed.

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4289/35061300573_5fe6b046d8_b.jpg]


RE: Unknown Gilfillan Model - PhilcoPhan1936 - 09-11-2016

I attached a spool of antenna wire. I slowly powered it up on the variac, and didn't get anything, then I realized the variac wasn't plugged in.  Icon_crazy
I plugged it in, and tried again. I wasn't sure which thumbscrew to attach the antenna to. 1st attempt, I got audio, but no radio signals, so I powered down and tried the other screw. Upon power-up, I immediately got static, so I dialed across the band. Everything came in on the dial where it should, so I didn't perform an alignment. For this video, I attached a 12 foot length of wire, and plugged it into my outside wire which runs 50-75 feet out in the backyard. This is a little cheap 4-tuber, so it doesn't have AVC. It's really obvious as I tune across the dial....

[Video: https://youtu.be/ewMVZBNpLPw]


RE: Unknown Gilfillan Model - OldRestorer - 09-11-2016

I dont remember this one...
I like it!
And you already have it going!
Slow down buddy, You might get a ticket at that speed Icon_lol
Me


RE: Unknown Gilfillan Model - PhilcoPhan1936 - 07-12-2017

Since I'm fixing the images from Photobucket, here's an update: A "studio shot" of it all back together and done.

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4298/35870968525_0e1e64317c_b.jpg]


RE: Unknown Gilfillan Model - OldRestorer - 07-12-2017

A++

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RE: Unknown Gilfillan Model - Eliot Ness - 07-12-2017

Looks good Jeff Icon_thumbup 

Since you live in CA you should buy a set of Floyd Paul's 3 booklets,

Los Angeles Radio Manufacturing, The First Twenty Years:

http://www.antiqueradios.org/paul-bks.html


You might find a picture of your set in one of his books, they're very informative.


RE: Unknown Gilfillan Model - PhilcoPhan1936 - 07-13-2017

(07-12-2017, 01:42 PM)Eliot Ness Wrote:  Looks good Jeff Icon_thumbup 

Since you live in CA you should buy a set of Floyd Paul's 3 booklets,

Los Angeles Radio Manufacturing, The First Twenty Years:

http://www.antiqueradios.org/paul-bks.html


You might find a picture of your set in one of his books, they're very informative.
Thanks! I'll keep this in mind Icon_thumbup . I also have a slimly documented Flint that came out of the same factory. Icon_biggrin