[ccomer1955]

   

Here is my new/old Philco 42-1002P. $9.99 at the local Goodwill. It looks to be an AA5 with a phonograph tacked on. It will be my first time to try to resurrect an old electric phonograph (it was actual Victor Talking Machines that got me into this at first, then I discovered buying old radios was marginally cheaper). It has the dial glass in good shape, but lacks the hardware for mounting it.

The cartridge is intact and has a needle in it. I've looked over Sly's technique for rebuilding the crystal cartridges, but I've also seen the piezo element technique, too. Any preferences?

The cabinet is in great shape except for some finish cracking and large water stain on the top. I'll have to think about that...it's a shame to lose the old decals. I'm pretty sure I have a knob around here somewhere.

How do you remove the platter? Is that piece of bent metal at the end of the platter motor actually a chassis fan?