Posts: 1,119
Threads: 44
Joined: Feb 2015
City: Roseville, MN
Today my grandson and I finished the restoration of this Philco 41-221. It has had all the rubber coated wiring replaced, alignment, new plastic dial cover and new power cord. I decided to keep the original finish because it was in great condition despite a couple scars on the top from a forgotten cigarette. Gives it character. After cleaning and a couple coats of lacquer it has new glory. It is really sensitive, brings in continuous daytime stations across the dial.
Posts: 114
Threads: 26
Joined: Jul 2022
City: Monticello
State, Province, Country: Illinois
Nice Radio
Philco's: 86 Low Boy, 90 High Boy, 95 High Boy, 76 High Boy, 112X Console, 118X Console, 41-265 Console, 41-608P Console, 52GC, 370 LZ, 512, 20 Baby Grand, 70 Baby Grand, 71B, 52B, 118B, 60B, 84B, 610B, 37-89B, 38-10T, 38-35B, 41-221CI, 42-321T, 46-1203
48-214, 48-206, 49-506
Posts: 1,835
Threads: 117
Joined: May 2008
City: Omak
State, Province, Country: WA
Hello Rod,
Wow that radio looks great nice job !
Sincerely Richard
Posts: 1,205
Threads: 11
Joined: Jul 2020
City: Greenlawn
State, Province, Country: NY
Hi Rod,
I always tell people that my scars give me character.  Great job on the radio. Is the grille original or a replacement? I repaired a chassis for a 42PT94 for a friend. His tenite grille was a total mess. I had a 48-206. He took my grille (different plastic that did not distort the way that tenite did) and made a mold which he used to mold a new grille for his, including the "marbling" of the original, and returned mine undamaged. It was his dad's radio and having it back to original condition meant a lot to him.
"Do Justly, love Mercy and walk humbly with your God"- Micah 6:8
"Let us begin to do good"- St. Francis
Best Regards,
MrFixr55
Posts: 1,835
Threads: 117
Joined: May 2008
City: Omak
State, Province, Country: WA
Mr fixr,
That is great news I would love to see repo grille !!
I too have a very similar Philco but my cabinet has fabric covering but the grille is exactly like that one.
Well Rod so far as the coupling capacitors did use those little yellow capacitors ?
May I ask how old your grandson is as someone who works in the classroom for a living I work with 11-14 old kids all day .
Sincerely Richard
Posts: 1,119
Threads: 44
Joined: Feb 2015
City: Roseville, MN
Thanks for the compliment Richard. The tenite grille is original. A few of the horizontal slats were slightly warped so I slid corrugated cardboard between them then used the heat gun gently getting them straight again. My grandson is 23 and repairs and restores audio and radio equipment in the lower level of my townhouse. He comes in 3 afternoons a week. On this one he did the electronics and I did the cabinet. I think the capacitors were replaced with the poly red ones from Mouser.
Posts: 16,476
Threads: 573
Joined: Oct 2011
City: Jackson
State, Province, Country: NJ
Rod
Great job, looks good, no need to refinish to my taste.
It is rare that you see the tenite grill in these in decent shape. Most what I've seen is a total mess.
People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.
Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)
|
|
Recent Posts
|
|
Zenith H725
|
| The PSU filter cap arrived today (thank you USPS!) so I will work on that later.
Meanwhile, I have the dial, speaker...EdHolland — 06:42 PM |
|
Philco 610B oscillator wiring
|
| Thanks Terry. After checking my notes I think I recorded about -10v at the 6A7 G4/control grid. The screen grid (G3 &...Tubester — 05:59 PM |
|
The list of my radio & TV collection!
|
| Magical chords of forgotten melodies, old nostalgic music on an old radio... Saturday night blues on the Mid-Waves on an...RadioSvit — 12:20 PM |
|
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
|
| Thank you MrFixr55 the issue with this radio is that the internal coil antenna is missing and there was a wire in its pl...osanders0311 — 11:34 AM |
|
Philco 610B oscillator wiring
|
| Regarding the oscillator circuit which is comprised of the 6A7's cathode, control grid, and screen grid. These elements ...Radioroslyn — 10:33 AM |
|
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
|
| Hi OSanders,
First off, welcome to the Philco Phorum where Phine Phamily-Phriendly Pholks Phull of Philco Phacts and P...MrFixr55 — 08:41 AM |
|
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
|
| Today I've been reading through the site trying to learn more about this radio. I also soldered the lose power cord cabl...osanders0311 — 08:24 PM |
|
Philco 610B oscillator wiring
|
| Thanks David! I do have that same later prodution model 610 schematic. I've also studied the Philco service bulletins fo...Tubester — 08:12 PM |
|
Philco 610B oscillator wiring
|
| Some info from Beitmans says late production. David David — 06:06 PM |
|
Restoring Philco 96
|
| Oh wow! Just found this thread. Brings me back to early days on this phorum. I did a 96 back in 2017. Thread here:
...rfeenstra — 06:05 PM |
|
Who's Online
|
There are currently 2449 online users. [Complete List]
» 2 Member(s) | 2447 Guest(s)
|
|
|
|
 
|
![[-]](https://philcoradio.com/phorum/images/bootbb/collapse.png "[-]")
