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Philco 52-542-1 totally dead
morzh
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06-26-2018, 04:09 PM
A 1952 radio, young it be compared to 1930-s sets, still requires recap, especially electrolytics which dry up no matter the looks.
Before you do this, I strongly discourage you to power it up.
The radio being AC/DC set, the lamp and tubes not glowing means there might be a tube with open filament. Check the tubes. Also if there are loctals, their pins oxidize - need to be scratched.
People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.
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Philco 52-542-1 totally dead - by Jeffbo1 - 06-26-2018, 09:36 AM
RE: Philco 52-542-1 totally dead - by Chas - 06-26-2018, 09:59 AM
RE: Philco 52-542-1 totally dead - by David - 06-26-2018, 01:06 PM
RE: Philco 52-542-1 totally dead - by morzh - 06-26-2018, 04:09 PM
RE: Philco 52-542-1 totally dead - by David - 06-26-2018, 05:01 PM
RE: Philco 52-542-1 totally dead - by 35Z5 - 06-27-2018, 09:06 AM
RE: Philco 52-542-1 totally dead - by David - 06-27-2018, 04:22 PM



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