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Hello All,
This is my first post on this site. I am working on one of my Philco model 95 receivers and have run into a problem. Has anyone had any experience in restringing the tuning cables on the tuning condenser? I am asking if there are any tricks or methods to getting the cables installed and tracking right. I have been at it for about 2 hours and am running out of ideas. The cables were off the drums when I got the set, but all the pieces are present, including the springs. I can see how it is supposed to operate, with the cables rotating on opposite spools and keeping the tuning drum in tension, I just haven't figured out a means of getting both cables installed. To be honest I am getting a little frustrated. 
I am also wanting to know if there is a safe way to clean the brass tuning dial. All the numbers and lines are intact and I would like to keep it that way. What is a good cleaning method to use here.
Thanks for any advice in both matters.
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Hi Chris, welcome to the Phorum! Unfortunately I can't answer your questions but since no one had responded yet I just wanted to welcome you and let you know there will likely be someone who can help.
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Chris
Send Phorum member Radioroslyn (Terry) a PM or email. As I recall, he has done this work before and can advise you on how to do it.
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(12-27-2014, 12:18 PM)klondike98 Wrote: Hi Chris, welcome to the Phorum! Unfortunately I can't answer your questions but since no one had responded yet I just wanted to welcome you and let you know there will likely be someone who can help.
Thank You
Bob. I appreciate the reply.
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(12-28-2014, 10:49 PM)Ron Ramirez Wrote: Chris
Send Phorum member Radioroslyn (Terry) a PM or email. As I recall, he has done this work before and can advise you on how to do it.
Thank You Ron...I will give him a PM. I appreciate the information.
Chris
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Hello All,
Well, after a lot of thought and trial and error, success at last! I spent several hours this afternoon in restringing the tuning condenser and tuning knob. It was not easy and I am not sure I could describe just what I did to someone else on the process, but it is working as it should with all the original components. Just a note to Radioroslyn; I appreciate your offer to help, but could never get a strong enough cell signal to make the call from my shop. Thanks again though.
Now on to other things; such as taking care of the electrolitics, and any out of spec resistors, and getting some fuses installed. Hopefully when I get the condenser back in it will play as well or better than it did when I started. Looking forward to the rest of the project.
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As far as cleaning the tuning dial, DO NOT use water! The ink is water soluble. I'm not sure what is a good cleaning method.
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 Glad to hear you got the tuner strung! Persistence pays off!
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(01-19-2015, 09:50 AM)Kestas Wrote: As far as cleaning the tuning dial, DO NOT use water! The ink is water soluble. I'm not sure what is a good cleaning method.
Last night I experimented on one end, where the part number is etched on the dial band, with Gojo (w/o pumice). It did not affect the etched lettering as far as I could tell. So I let it sit there a little while before rubbing off; still no apparent change. After all, all that I wanted was to clean off 80+ years of goo and dirt. I went on and cleaned the entire band. It got off most of the crud...not perfect, but looks much better than it did. I am guessing that the brass has a lacquer finish on it and that is what protected the etching.
I did learn my lesson before, after washing the etching off a similar band on my Radiola 18.
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