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Philco mentor needed
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Hi, I recently purchased a neat looking old radio at a garage sale for more of a decorative purpose, turns out that it is a Philco model 38-2xx. The cabinet is absolutely beautiful and in great shape, but the electronics for the most part are all missing other than a metal box with some broken tubes. I would really enjoy restoring it to its original glory, however I don't know much about electronics(i'm a plumber), and I don't want to sink a ton of money into a possibly unsuccessful project. I need a mentor of sorts to guide me in the right direction or tell me that its way too expensive or parts are too hard to find. Thank you in advance.


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Philco mentor needed - by nickkozar - 02-19-2011, 03:03 PM
Re: Philco mentor needed - by FStephenMasek - 02-19-2011, 10:42 PM
Re: Philco mentor needed - by Glenn Roberts - 02-20-2011, 06:44 AM
Re: Philco mentor needed - by nickkozar - 02-21-2011, 08:16 PM
Re: Philco mentor needed - by Ron Ramirez - 02-22-2011, 08:59 AM
Re: Philco mentor needed - by JROZ - 10-03-2011, 01:32 PM



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