An Original Philco Hippo

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An Original Philco Hippo

Dan Walker
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City: Calgary, AB, CA

02-23-2017, 09:13 AM

I just bought this Philco Hippo for $20.00..
I have recapped it and everything under the chassis was original, and it has the original back.
I cleaned the cabinet with a degreaser, then used the old brasso on it .. I gave it a coat of Renaissance
wax. and it's done. It is the best hippo I have SEEN.
I would like to know what wattages of bulb should be in the radio? .. I don't want it to get too hot under there.
Thanks Dan in Calgary .

I can't wait for spring to get here as I have 10 cabinets to get stripped and refinished.

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An Original Philco Hippo - by Dan Walker - 02-23-2017, 09:13 AM

RE: An Original Philco Hippo - by David - 02-23-2017, 09:38 AM

RE: An Original Philco Hippo - by morzh - 02-23-2017, 09:39 AM

RE: An Original Philco Hippo - by Dan Walker - 02-23-2017, 03:43 PM

RE: An Original Philco Hippo - by morzh - 02-23-2017, 05:37 PM

RE: An Original Philco Hippo - by Paul Philco322 - 02-23-2017, 09:38 PM

RE: An Original Philco Hippo - by Kenneth F. Besso Jr. - 02-23-2017, 11:19 PM

RE: An Original Philco Hippo - by Dan Walker - 02-23-2017, 11:31 PM

RE: An Original Philco Hippo - by Arran - 02-24-2017, 01:32 AM

RE: An Original Philco Hippo - by Dan Walker - 02-24-2017, 12:00 PM

RE: An Original Philco Hippo - by Dan Walker - 02-24-2017, 02:08 PM

RE: An Original Philco Hippo - by David - 02-24-2017, 08:43 PM

RE: An Original Philco Hippo - by Dan Walker - 02-24-2017, 09:51 PM

RE: An Original Philco Hippo - by Paul Philco322 - 02-24-2017, 10:52 PM

RE: An Original Philco Hippo - by morzh - 02-24-2017, 11:42 PM

RE: An Original Philco Hippo - by Arran - 02-24-2017, 11:50 PM

RE: An Original Philco Hippo - by David - 02-26-2017, 08:40 PM

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