Philco 89 Dial stringing - Printable Version

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RE: Philco 89 Dial stringing - Jim Dutridge - 08-19-2017

Is there any kind of ratio of rosin to acetone?

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RE: Philco 89 Dial stringing - Jim Dutridge - 08-19-2017

Well, I'm PO'D right now. For some reason the tuning cap has decided to freeze up on me, why I don't know. I decided to remove it from the chassis and start over. Just sent it thru my ultrasonic cleaner and now have it drying in the sunlight. All pulleys and tuning shafts will also be recleaned with acetone. Hopefully by tomorrow at this time I will again have a functioning tuning capacitor.

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RE: Philco 89 Dial stringing - Ron Ramirez - 08-19-2017

Sorry to hear it.

I don't know what ratio of acetone to rosin Bill T. used. When I tried it, I used just enough acetone to make the rosin melt completely; I did not make any measurements. I would guess no more than a 1:1 ratio but I really do not know.

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RE: Philco 89 Dial stringing - Jim Dutridge - 08-21-2017

After a recleaning of the tuning capacitor and pulley system, a little rosin concoction on the dial cord and the Tri-Flow my tuning cap is back in business.

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RE: Philco 89 Dial stringing - Ron Ramirez - 08-21-2017

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RE: Philco 89 Dial stringing - klondike98 - 08-21-2017

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RE: Philco 89 Dial stringing - Jim Dutridge - 08-22-2017

Thank you thank you, I'll be here for awhile anyways.

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RE: Philco 89 Dial stringing - Jim Dutridge - 09-09-2017

Finally finished this radio. Now I'm not a cabinet guy so all i did was give it a gojo cleaning and a wax. Besides, minor scapes gives it character.

[Image: http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg187/jdut123/IMG_20170909_135930056_zpszsm4ykvn.jpg]

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RE: Philco 89 Dial stringing - sam - 09-09-2017

jim
looks great 
I for one like the original used look


sam

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RE: Philco 89 Dial stringing - Jim Dutridge - 09-09-2017

Thank you Sam, a man with great taste.

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