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Radio Installation - monk - 04-26-2020

Just received my rebuilt radio and am in the process of installing radio, speaker, antenna in cabinet.  I took this radio, a Model 41-290x, apart about ten years ago then life got in the way.  Now that I have time, I can't remember how to fasten the actual radio into the cabinet.  There are four holes in the radio base which align with the holes in the wooden mount but I can't see how to access the holes in the radio base once the radio is placed in the cabinet.  Also, there are three leads from the antenna but I do not know where to attach them to the actual radio.  Would appreciate any and all help/advice.

Thanks

RE: Radio Installation - Radioroslyn - 04-27-2020

Hi Monk and welcome,
Your set should have a loop antenna that has 3 wire attached a red a white and a blue. These connect to the terminal strip on the back of the chassis. https://philcoradio.com/library/download/service%20info/yearbooks/1941/split/Part48-Philco%201941%20RMS%20Year%20Book.pdf
I would think that the screws just fit thru the wooden shelf and into the base of the chassis. Some of the larger '41 sets had screws that were fitted behind the dial escutcheon but I don't think this one does.
GL

RE: Radio Installation - monk - 04-27-2020

Thanks for the information.  Unfortunately, the wires on the antenna have lost their color over the many years they have been in place.  There is a 4 screw attachment point on the radio base and screws numbered 2,3 and 4 are loose while 1 is tight.  Does it make any difference which lead goes to which screw?  As for fastening the radio to the shelf, do I just use screws alone to capture the associated place on the base or do they require small bolts and nuts?

RE: Radio Installation - monk - 04-27-2020

OK, I have found the appropriate screw length and thread pitch for attaching the radio to the shelf.  While the antenna wires have lost their color, it looks like there is a common wire that was white at one time and this will go to screw #3.  The other two will go to #2 and #4 and I don't think this makes a difference.  I'll let you know what happens.  Thanks for the help and the maintenance diagrams.

RE: Radio Installation - rfeenstra - 04-27-2020

I would presume the 41-295 is the same loop antenna. The center tap of the loop goes to ground (screw 3). I presume that is your white. I think you are correct on the 2 and 4. Should not matter as the 2 loops are equal. I had a similar problem with my 295 seeing the colors. This radio with it's loop antenna works in noisy environs where others are all buzzzzz.

RE: Radio Installation - monk - 05-21-2020

The radio works well now. The bezel around the dial has small windows above each of the push buttons. Mine have a few plastic inserts with radio station call letters but they are so fragile that they will not withstand any attempt to move them to the new bezel. Does anyone have a source for replacement windows?

RE: Radio Installation - Radioroslyn - 05-21-2020

Not that I know of but keep your eye open and look for some thin plastics. Maybe something like a bakery or fruit blister pak. could be cut into thin strips to fit.

GL

RE: Radio Installation - fwmartin2000 - 05-25-2020

I printed my call sign letters using the period correct font that I downloaded.I used white letters on black background. After trial and error, I got the
spacing just right. I cut out the strip and glued the strip to the back side of the bezel with the call letters showing through the windows. I used  just
enough rubber cement to do the job.  A s for the loop antenna, the wires exit the oval end of the antenna in the numbered order. Black wire goes
to #4. Then there is wire #1 and #2. The 3rd wire goes to the terminal strip with just 2 screws marked Antenna. There is a SW panel antenna that is
separate,usually mounted to the top of the cabinet. The wires from that antenna connect to screw #3 and the other wire grounds to a screw on the side
of the tuning condenser.
Fred