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Philco 60 restoration - morzh - 12-08-2024

This is a Philco 60, code 121, I bought from, I think, Wilbur in Kutztown May 2024.
I always wanted either 66 or 60 in this cabinet, so for the price that was a very good deal.

So, this is the first look.


Here is the cabinet.  In my opinion, this is what I call "passable". That is, it has signs of long life, but does  not look too bad for it to be stripped and refinished. Good antique look.

   
   
   
   


The speaker is clean, though I have not yet checked it and the transformer electrically.

   



This is the chassis.
Some rust on top. Naval jelly / sanpaper.

   
   

The underside is very clean. Someone repaired it in the past, subbing the axial electrolytics. But the originals are still present, and this means I will restuff them.

   
   

Otherwise it does not seem anyone touched the chassis for any other reason.

I have tested the tubes; all are OK., though a couple was on the weak side (not too bad). The 6A7 pentode is a bit down there, but most time so are many of them. Also the 78 tube. less than 50%, so I had a good one. None of this would stopped the radio from working.
Because I spent time before putting the new battery holders and the batteries into my Zeniths, I decided that would be enough for today.

RE: Philco 60 restoration - RodB - 12-08-2024

Wow Mike, that one is a restorers" dream! Looking forward to see your progress.

RE: Philco 60 restoration - morzh - 12-08-2024

Yeah. I like early Philcos; tons of space, convenient to work on.

RE: Philco 60 restoration - MrFixr55 - 12-09-2024

Nice and unmolested. A good AA5 type circuit and the Moderne (?) Cabinet? Nice!

RE: Philco 60 restoration - Radioroslyn - 12-09-2024

Here's some additional info on this set: https://www.tuberadioland.com/philco60MB_main.html
It's identical twin is the 66.
Imho if you have the choice the 66 is the better as the sw band is higher in frequency and there
is more to listen to. I think 5.5mc-16mc so it covers several sw broadcast bands that you can here
all day long.

RE: Philco 60 restoration - morzh - 12-09-2024

Terry

I already have a 66; the lyre face one.
I specifically wanted a 60.
I have a 60, this one
https://philcoradio.com/gallery2/1936b/#Model_60B

I got it from Skip, a few years ago when we all visited him. Have restored it perhaps 8 or so years ago.
https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=15923&highlight=60

RE: Philco 60 restoration - morzh - 12-09-2024

   

Checked the resistors.
Funny, all the resistors of the type, where the upper red arrow is pointing, are mostly within 1K from the target, and one of the 70K is within 10%.

However, all the resistors of the type, where the bottom arrow is pointing, are 60% - 100% up in value and need to be reeplaced. I have all values needed, the required wattage is fairly low.


The speaker checks out fine; both the FC and the output xfmr's primary are good.

And, sure enough, the power switch is intermittent and shows from open to 200-300 Ohm. Needs to be cleaned.