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#1

Hello,

This is my first post as I just joined the Phorum (newbie). I have been tinkering with old radios (and cars) for the past 40 years and in the last year or so re-awakened my interest. Over this time I have restored or re-restored a Zenith 10669, GE F63, Stromberg Carlson 130H, Crosley fiver, Philco 96H, Philco 16B, and am now in the process of doing a Philco 42-380.

I have discovered that the "Y" cap block has shorted caps, the 148 ohm section of the Candohm is open and the major problem is the power transformer although it works, reads leakage from primary to secondary (300-500 ohms) with the trani completely removed from the chassis. I have re-capped the 'Y" block but when I opened the trani up I found that the filament winding is on the outside virtually preventing access to the primary/secondary or their connections.

This is, I believe, Philco P/N 32-8177. Does anyone know of a source for a NOS replacement? I found a Hammond 270DAZ which I think is the closest to the original. Will this work?

Also I am ordering a replacement escutcheon and knobs and wonder if anyone knows of a source for the brass logo strip that fits into the escutcheon?

Thanks,

Steve D
#2

Hi Steve

Allow me to officially WELCOME you to the Phorum! I'm just now returning after a forced hiatus.

You'll need a horizontal mounting transformer. I'm not at home right now so I don't have access to the electrical specs of your transformer, but I'll bet Chuck does... Icon_smile

Rock-Sea Enterprises carries a replacement for the brass strip that fits onto the escutcheon. Their replacement is, I believe, made of plastic.

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#3

Oops, I DO have the electrical specs for your transformer, right here on my PC. See my post in the "Philco Electronic Restoration" phorum.

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN




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