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Want to get my Philco working again - Gbtr6 - 12-18-2024
Hi all,
I have an old Philco radio that i remember fondly from my younger days. It sat out on the porch of my dad's aunt's cottage on Moonlight Bay. I remember listening to stations all over the country on it and the great mellow sound it had. We got the cabinet refinished a number of years ago, but the problem is a burned up tube and socket. How can I fix this? What would cause a tube to burn up like this? Also, would like to get the Phico decal for the caabinet and a couple of button labels.
Thanks,
Perry
RE: Want to get my Philco working again - morzh - 12-18-2024
See, the model, then go to www.Nostalgiaair.org, go to Philco, put the model in, open the document, locate the tube, locate it in the sch.
Then it could be theorized what it is and why it burnt.
Good radio, could be restored.
PS. OK, seems like a full-wave rectifier tube to me, possibly an 80. Could be just it, bad tube, could be bad electrolytic, but the radio need full recap anyway. And probably a new socket.
Radio is 41-295 or similar.
http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/422/M0013422.pdf
RE: Want to get my Philco working again - RodB - 12-18-2024
Welcome to the Phorum. The reason the tube broke is probably because of those two gold helmets on top
RE: Want to get my Philco working again - GarySP - 12-18-2024
Welcome to the Phorum, Perry. Your console is a 41-295X. You can access the schematic in our Philco Service found at the bottom of the page. The broken tube is probably an 80, and very easy to find. The rest of the tubes are a combination of older tubes and the latest rage, loctals. Plan on replacing all caps except mica and all out-of-tolerance resistors. The tube sockets, if needed, can be purchased. The cabinet is in great shape considering its' age. Should be fun. Take care and BE HEALTHY! Gary
RE: Want to get my Philco working again - rfeenstra - 12-18-2024
I have one of those that I restored. Not a bad sounding/performing radio. Needs new socket and all new capacitors.