[RodB]

Hi All - I have been persuaded to look at restoring a Philco 514 with RCA 100 Speaker. It is now in my front room being checked out. I will be getting the speaker re-coned and covered. The voice coil measures 1200 ohms and produces a faint click with a battery cell. The 514 is in pretty nice shape being in the same family since new and hasn't been operated and stored in a basement for 20+ years. It is dusty inside with a few spots of rust. The case has surface rust and some paint is missing around the bottom. I have read the thread here on the forum once and will go over it several more times. The first thing I will do is check the transformers and coils. The dial wire appears broken. What should I use as a replacement? Can I use Go-Jo to clean the cabinet surface? Should I do anything with the rust? It seems that if I treat the rust issue then it may destroy the artwork. I will probably have more to ask later as I'm anxious to get started. Any comments are welcome.

Rod