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Philco 49-901 restoration
Bob Andersen
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04-06-2018, 05:42 PM
I finished with the recap and the radio is playing very well. I opted not to restuff the old caps. I'll hang on to them in case I change my mind (or a future owner does).

I need to get a new strain relief and a line cord installed. I'll add a fuse too and maybe a thermistor too.

[Image: https://farm1.staticflickr.com/865/27244...f914_c.jpg]
(This post was last modified: 04-06-2018, 05:44 PM by Bob Andersen.)
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Philco 49-901 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 02-27-2018, 12:01 AM
RE: Philco 49-901 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 02-27-2018, 12:53 AM
RE: Philco 49-901 restoration - by Ron Ramirez - 02-27-2018, 06:54 AM
RE: Philco 49-901 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 02-27-2018, 11:00 AM
RE: Philco 49-901 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 03-13-2018, 03:03 PM
RE: Philco 49-901 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 03-16-2018, 06:06 PM
RE: Philco 49-901 restoration - by Arran - 03-17-2018, 04:27 AM
RE: Philco 49-901 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 04-06-2018, 05:42 PM
RE: Philco 49-901 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 04-13-2018, 10:14 AM



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