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42-1003 -need advice
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I understand that nobody would call this a high-value radio but for me it's got at least two things going for it. I want a good, small-footprint beam-of-light player in my phonograph collection (I'm a nut for 78's) and the cabinet finish on this is original and at least 99% perfect. Taking that into consideration, this is likely a keeper. Years ago I actually owned a 42-1015 in the same shape cosmetically but missing its (notorious) 1942 Philco record changer so I guess I've had the alpha and omega of Philco record players.
The candohm is off-value- I'm guessing the terminals are just crimp connections to nichrome wire which are getting wifty after lots of heat-cool cycles. Not something likely to improve with age.
This is the first (or anyway one of the few) times I've worked on a transformerless series-string radio. Trying to shoehorn new parts in a little cramped chassis while avoiding further damage to rubber insulation calls for new skills!


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42-1003 -need advice - by streetmechanic - 02-22-2023, 08:54 PM
RE: 42-1003 -need advice - by klondike98 - 02-23-2023, 01:09 PM
RE: 42-1003 -need advice - by Radioroslyn - 02-23-2023, 07:06 PM
RE: 42-1003 -need advice - by MrFixr55 - 02-24-2023, 12:23 AM
RE: 42-1003 -need advice - by Ron Ramirez - 02-24-2023, 10:56 AM
RE: 42-1003 -need advice - by streetmechanic - 02-24-2023, 11:26 AM
RE: 42-1003 -need advice - by Chas - 02-24-2023, 12:03 PM



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