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Philco 48-200 Cabinet Repair
#1

I recently purchased a 48-200 Code 121 for very cheap. But it has many cracks in the Bakelite that I will be repairing. Luckily there are no holes or missing chunks in it. I had to use a large rubber band to hold it all together while I removed the chassis and began to work on gluing it back together. I used a Loctite super glue product ( 5 sec set speed ). So far, all is holding together after 2 days curing time.

The question today is: How do you remove the 6 press-in pins that hold the plastic dial cover in the cabinet ? Does some special tool need to be used ?

After I pull the plastic cover out I can begin sanding and sealing all the cracks in the cabinet and then some day spray paint on it.

This is a very cute little radio and I am anxious to finish it up for display. I will also need to find 2 correct knobs for it and also do the electronic resto to it.

Thanks in advance. G.
#2

Use two part epoxy on Bakelite, the 24 hour kind, super/krazy glue doesn't work as well. Actually 48-200s are such common sets that I wouldn't even waste my time trying to repair a cabinet on one, especially if it's in several pieces. I think that the dial leans may have used tri clips, are the round in shape and pressed into a hole? If so then a thin flat blade will pop them out.
Regards
Arran
#3

Hi Arran

Thanks for the suggestions. Yes, those pins are of the tri clip style. Not very much room to work around the dial cover, but I will give it a try. Being retired, I have all kinds of time to fiddle with these radios and try to repair them. In our area, I don't ever see any of this type radio for sale. I will keep working on it until it's finally finished. I know it will never have any value to it but just the satisfaction of completing another project.

G.
#4

Well I did it ! I used a very small blade and stubby screwdriver to carefully pry out those 6 press pins. The plastic dial cover was not damaged during all of this so I am happy.

G.




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