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Philco model 630 capacitor replacement
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Well I picked the set up for $20 and expected some repairs and things but when I got there I found out that the previous owner had tried to fix it up as well and in doing so he sanded down the entire cabinet and then left it unfinished for quite some time which caused all the grain to rise. So i've been doing some work on the cabinet, it's pretty banged up but i'm doing my best. I highly doubt I will get it looking original unless I were to put on new veneer. In addition I think when he sanded it he went a little overkill on the belt sander, so there are some big blemishes. The set itself was missing a type 42 output tube I later found out so i have ordered an new one to fill its place. Other than those minor issues I have only replaced the old frayed power cord and all the paper wax capacitors. My hope is that it sings again once all the rest of the caps are replaced and the tube comes in the mail. If it doesn't i'm not sure what I will do, I don't think I can handle the more complex electronics of the radio.


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Re: Philco model 630 capacitor replacement - by kmskunk4 - 01-05-2011, 09:43 PM



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