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Philco model 76 lowboy

murf
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06-26-2011, 02:53 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, 02:53 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by 7estatdef - 06-26-2011, 04:20 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 06-26-2011, 04:51 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by Chicago Jimmy - 06-26-2011, 06:35 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 06-26-2011, 08:10 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 06-27-2011, 08:19 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by Chicago Jimmy - 06-27-2011, 08:39 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 06-27-2011, 08:55 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 06-27-2011, 08:57 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 06-29-2011, 10:20 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by 7estatdef - 06-30-2011, 06:59 AM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by 7estatdef - 07-02-2011, 07:34 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 07-02-2011, 09:31 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by 7estatdef - 07-02-2011, 11:34 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 07-02-2011, 11:48 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by 7estatdef - 07-03-2011, 09:00 AM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 07-06-2011, 07:36 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 07-08-2011, 06:59 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by 7estatdef - 07-08-2011, 08:41 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 07-08-2011, 09:17 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by 7estatdef - 07-08-2011, 10:25 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 07-09-2011, 01:12 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by 7estatdef - 07-09-2011, 06:33 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 07-09-2011, 07:26 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by murf - 07-09-2011, 07:29 PM

Re: Philco model 76 lowboy - by Arran - 07-09-2011, 10:47 PM

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