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My Philco 53-960
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03-11-2018, 07:38 PM
I bought this radio almost two years ago and finally got around to refurbishing it.  Just finished and I'm happy with how it sounds.  I read threads on the Phorum about restoration of the 53-960 and found very useful information.  Thanks to those authors for helping me.  Next job is a high school classmate's Philco 38-3.

You can see and hear it at https://youtu.be/yVo3Q8siVig

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03-11-2018, 07:40 PM
I think I have this one waiting in line too. I mean the Tropic.
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03-11-2018, 08:08 PM
Very nice Larry. I restored one last year. They do sound good. I bought some LEDs from pinball life to use in the dial lite. Learned that from Ron when he restored one awhile back, still got to put them in.
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03-11-2018, 09:29 PM
Nice job. Looks and sounds great.
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03-11-2018, 10:21 PM
Thanks guys!  I read about the LED light mod too; maybe I'll do that in the future if I ever get caught up with other radios I need to work on.
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