A Philco 38-690 Restoration
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I started the process by putting the amp chassis on the bench.
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...90_006.jpg]
Let's look underneath.
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...90_007.jpg]
A hack job. Very poorly done. And what was dangling at the top of the chassis?
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...90_009.jpg]
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...90_008.jpg]
What an incredibly sloppy way to attach a fuse to this receiver.
And look at the woofer plug:
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...90_010.jpg]
Much of the Bakelite plug has been broken away.
Yup, my work's cut out for me this time...
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
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RE: A Philco 38-690 Restoration - by Ron Ramirez - 05-25-2018, 09:53 PM
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