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Hello - I recently stumbled into a Philco 60B (code 121, 1934?) and was instantly hooked.

I have a small bit of radio/electronics knowledge, I am a HAM operator and am fairly proficient with a soldering iron...

I plan to restore and use this radio and after researching every article I can find about restoring these radios I find that I still have many questions...

I'm off to a bad but lucky start - The radio came from an avid radio operators estate.  I see that the two main power caps had been replaced and a very nice cloth power cord had recently been installed.  I rolled the dice and plugged it in - powered up, tuned in a station and sounded beautiful   .  Pleased, I quickly unplugged it and pulled the chassis to begin the resto.

Questions -

1) Knowing that the radio is working, what should I consider doing for electronics updating?  I had planned on a full re-cap, still advisable?

2) The newer power caps, can I trust them,or should they be replaced?  If I replace them is there a source for the original aluminum cap bodies?

3) What is a safe product to clean the chassis and electronics?  There is no rust (just on the tube covers) but the entire chassis is dirty, almost greasy looking.  I have used Corosion X before (RC Hobby) is it safe to lube all moving electronics with?

4) The Chassis label on the back is really dirty, what can I clean it with without damaging?

5) I plan to remove most of the components on the top to clean.  Anything I should be particular careful with?

I'm sure I will have many more questions and will spend the evening searching this great site to see what I can find.

Thanks in advance for any advice that can be offered.

Regards,
Matt