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IF can wire size and Rubber mounts? - georgetownjohn - 11-21-2024

Hello PHORUM members,

I am still working on restoration of my PHILCO 37-640.  I want to start with rewiring the IF cans   What gauge of wire should I be using?
Also can anyone tell me where to order the rubber grommets/shock mounts that mount on the tunning capacitor?  Thanks--John

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RE: IF can wire size and Rubber mounts? - morzh - 11-21-2024

Are you talking about rewinding or rewiring?
For rewiring, meaning runnin wires to the coil from other components, the AWG does not matter much.
Any wire of a reasonable size that can be worked with, from AWG18 down to AWG 26 with proper voltage rating will do.

Grommets are at Renovatedradios.com

Or at Lowes/Home Depot.

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RE: IF can wire size and Rubber mounts? - georgetownjohn - 11-21-2024

Thanks for the info but I doubt that a hardware store would be carrying the proper tuner assembly support mountings for Philco tuners. Also, you mention wire guages of approriate voltage--What is the voltge?

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RE: IF can wire size and Rubber mounts? - morzh - 11-21-2024

Renovated Radios do carry what you need.

As for the voltage, a wire should be at least 300V-rated.

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RE: IF can wire size and Rubber mounts? - Arran - 11-22-2024

A pair of wire strippers can give you an idea of what the existing gauge of the wire leads are in the IF can, I think it's likely 20 to 22 gauge, though may be thicker like 18. I don't have a 1937 model Philco on hand so I couldn't' tell you what they used, though I believe it was cloth covered, so it usually holds up unless it was disturbed or chewed on by a rodent.
Regards
Arran

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