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My newly restored Philco 49-1401
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08-26-2019, 11:29 AM
I love this unit and they are such n easy restore.
New cart, new caps, oil, and sometimes a new idler rubber.

Here she is!

https://youtu.be/-4Q995AYu9U

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08-26-2019, 07:37 PM
Very nice Kirk!
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08-26-2019, 08:27 PM
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08-26-2019, 09:52 PM
Very nice, Kirk! I have one too but mine seems to have the start of silver mica disease. The 1948 and 1949 1201's are prone to that.
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08-27-2019, 08:36 AM
Thanks gents!

Really Greg??
I have restored at least 5 of these and never had that happen. Thank heavens because I am no pro with replacing the mica sheets with resistors? caps? I cant even remember, Icon_lol

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09-04-2019, 06:36 PM
Kirk,  I've never seen one of these before.  It is gorgeous...Lucky Dog!!
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09-14-2019, 07:51 AM
Nice job Kirk. I bet it plays great!  Icon_thumbup
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09-14-2019, 08:38 AM
She does play quite well.. I will get a video and post a link when i can find time.. Probably after Kutztown.

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09-14-2019, 06:19 PM
Yes I should have said the 1948 model 1201 and 1948 - 49 model 1401's use those mini IF cans that are prone to silver mica. Never had that happen on the 1946-47 model 1201's, as they use the larger IF cans, but my 49-1401 has that familiar whoosing / crackling sound at low volume.
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