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Philco model 76 lowboy
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06-26-2011, 01:53 PM
Hi Guy's,
Have a question on my model 76 lowboy that I am working on.
WHen I turn it on,without an antenna hooked up,I have a hard time receiving stations.
If I grab the volume control(no knob)it will receive stations.
But only the volume control.
I thought it might be a ground issue,but only happens with the volume control.
No difference on any other controls or the chassis.
If I hook up a wire to the antenna screw it only picks up stations that are the strongest.
Not as good as when I grab the volume control shaft.
Is there some kind of short,or what?
Have the cabinet almost re-finished.Had to make a new top as the old one had a huge hole burned in it.
Looks awsome now.
Would still like to find a new speaker and grill cloth for it though.
If you have anything let me know.
Thanks for your help,
Murf
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Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 06-26-2011, 01:53 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by 7estatdef - 06-26-2011, 03:20 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 06-26-2011, 03:51 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by Chicago Jimmy - 06-26-2011, 05:35 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 06-26-2011, 07:10 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 06-27-2011, 07:19 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by Chicago Jimmy - 06-27-2011, 07:39 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 06-27-2011, 07:55 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 06-27-2011, 07:57 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 06-29-2011, 09:20 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by 7estatdef - 06-30-2011, 05:59 AM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by 7estatdef - 07-02-2011, 06:34 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 07-02-2011, 08:31 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by 7estatdef - 07-02-2011, 10:34 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 07-02-2011, 10:48 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by 7estatdef - 07-03-2011, 08:00 AM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 07-06-2011, 06:36 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 07-08-2011, 05:59 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by 7estatdef - 07-08-2011, 07:41 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 07-08-2011, 08:17 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by 7estatdef - 07-08-2011, 09:25 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 07-09-2011, 12:12 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by 7estatdef - 07-09-2011, 05:33 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 07-09-2011, 06:26 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 07-09-2011, 06:29 PM
Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by Arran - 07-09-2011, 09:47 PM



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