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Well I figured I could just pop a couple of caps in this and get it going again - then listen to it for a while before restoring it... the best-laid plans of mice and Philco owners...

Still, I got it going - but it took the better part of a day on and off... bakelite block caps, some rewiring and some interesting wiring took a little figuring out...

Overall its in pretty good condition though.  

Heres the dial, a very cool red one.  Its a little faded - especially in two spots - and unfortunately gouged along the back and there is a tiny break where its been pushed against the shadow meter bracketry I think.
[Image: http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff222...nql4c6.jpg]

[Image: http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff222...mvsxtd.jpg]

The actual bracket for the dial lights and shadow meter are (I think) bent, which has caused this.  Can anyone confirm these bits should be straight and not bent?   The top section of the front plate of the tuning cap is bent over, and the bracket also looks bent although straightening that will probably break it given the cast crap-metal its made from... so hopefully its supposed to have this jaunty angle  

[Image: http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff222...8vvy5p.jpg]

And heres how the dial got its gouge...
[Image: http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff222...m2fi8k.jpg]

More to follow... work time...