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Philco 46-1203 Cartridge Rebuild Help
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09-08-2019, 10:06 AM
I am in the process of restoring a 46-1203 for a friend.  The original cartridge is not working (surprise!!).  Been searching the phorums and found links to Syl's instructions, but the links are dead.  I did find this link: https://philcoradio.com/library/index.ph...idge_Types 

Where can I find replacement crystals/elements??

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09-11-2019, 03:23 PM
It’s not easy to find viable crystal elements these days.  You can use a piezo element but the results are mediocre at best.  I put a P51-3 cartridge in my 46-1203 and it works great!
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09-11-2019, 07:39 PM
(09-11-2019, 03:23 PM)Squire Wrote:  I put a P51-3 cartridge in my 46-1203 and it works great!

What is a P51-3?  Where can I get one?
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09-11-2019, 09:34 PM
The P51-3 cartridge can be found here:

http://thevoiceofmusic.com/catalog/part_...Categories=
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09-11-2019, 10:07 PM
Awesome!  Thank you.
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10-17-2019, 01:03 PM
Just got the correct link from RonR
https://philcoradio.com/library/index.ph...ebuilding/

https://philcoradio.com/library/index.ph...on-topics/

Do you still have the page up with the broken link so Ron can fix it?? I've been surfing too much and lost in cyberspace lol . . .
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