Welcome Guest! Be sure you know and follow the Phorum Rules before posting. Thank you and Enjoy! (January 12) x

Thread Closed
Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Philco 54C restoration
#4

Hey Bruce, it has been slow going on the 54C. I have it mostly disassembled right now, and have been splitting time between it and an old Silvertone 6074 reel to reel I'm restoring for a friend. I also purchased a 10L ultrasonic cleaner, and used it to clean the tuner capacitor and a few other parts.

Saturday I put the whole chassis in it and it did an awesome job on it, getting into all the nooks and crannies. It also cleaned the wiring so I can actually see some color now.When it was done I blew it out with compressed air and then baked it it the oven at 170 degrees for about 45 minutes. It will be much easier work on it now.

I also built a rotisserie type of stand to hold my chassis when I'm working on them which will make it easier as well. I was missing one electrolytic can, but found one of the right physical size. I am going to testify them. One is a 12uf and the other is a 12uf and a 3uf. I just got a big cap order from Sal and hope to start that this weekend.
That hole is for a special switch device that would kill the power to the radio if the back was removed. I took mine out and plan to install a fuse holder in that hole. If you want the one I took out you can have it. I don't know if it works or not, but I'm not putting it back.
You can get a nice 11x17 schematic and package from Chuck that will help. That's what I did. I've been taking lots of photos along the way, as I hope you have too. Mine was highly modified and I may need to see some of your photos to help me sort mine out. Yes I am testifying the bakelite caps.

1929 Victor R-32, 1933 60L, Phil 40-158, Phil 42-400X, Phil 47-1230 Radio/Phono,, 1950 Phil TV t-1104, Air King 4000, Philco 41-105, Philco 37-675, RCA Victor 9K2, PT-50, Phil 54C, PT-44 Cabinet, Phil 118X Cabinet

Gregg Icon_thumbup


Messages In This Thread
Philco 54C restoration - by Greggshere - 03-13-2019, 07:36 AM
RE: Philco 54C restoration - by bambuter - 04-01-2019, 04:27 PM
RE: Philco 54C restoration - by mikethedruid - 04-01-2019, 08:58 PM
RE: Philco 54C restoration - by Greggshere - 04-02-2019, 09:26 AM
RE: Philco 54C restoration - by bambuter - 04-02-2019, 11:30 AM
RE: Philco 54C restoration - by Greggshere - 04-02-2019, 12:05 PM



Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)
[-]
Recent Posts
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Correction My original picture shows #40 cap, blue cap and #42 resistor connected.osanders0311 — 02:23 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Well guys I am stuck, frustrated and about ready to give up. For starters all I'm getting from the speaker is a humming ...osanders0311 — 02:17 PM
[split] New member...
Thanks.  I'll try that.HowardWoodard — 01:13 PM
[split] New member...
You may have to start further back with your signal injection at the IF signal grid, then tune the second IF transformer...RodB — 10:28 AM
[split] New member...
Well, with the replacement tuning assembly, I have finally put the unit back together and aligned the dial.  The first s...HowardWoodard — 01:01 AM
Philco Model 16 wiring question
Well, finding a short is easy. Like I said, disconnect the transformer's secondary windings and see if it persists. If...morzh — 09:48 PM
Restoring Philco 96
Nice one!Stan the Man — 09:37 PM
Restoring Philco 96
I have eventually replaced the speaker and shot the video, which only shows the upper part of the dial as the hum is ver...morzh — 09:24 PM
Rogers Majestic R-646
Kinda weird to see both open Nothing weird if you remember that this radio is about 100 years old  :)Vlad95 — 07:49 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
I believe I'm making progress, resistors have been rechecked and corrected, removed that ugly blue capacitor and more wi...osanders0311 — 07:38 PM

[-]
Who's Online
There are currently 1312 online users. [Complete List]
» 1 Member(s) | 1311 Guest(s)
Avatar

>