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Philco 39-116 radio and remote
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Hi Gary,
I figured on replacing all the electrolytics and paper/wax caps. I noted one cap was actually leaking at some point and another has a slight bulge in the can. I usually check the resistors to make sure they are still in tolerance.  I pretty much always end up replacing some.  I couldn't help myself!  Removed the chassis from the cabinet.  There's going to be a fair amount of work cleaning it up, more than I thought.  The rubber insulated wires that come from the stepper relay to the station lamps will need replacing, they are all broken with bare wire showing.  I have a YouTube video saved that does a good job of showing how to rebuild those lamp sockets.  The rubber on mine appears to be fairly flexible so I might be able to save that part. There is one odd bulb that is labeled Philco 44 6-8V.  It is frosted and has a black dot painted over the end.  It has a grounded holder but it was not inserted anywhere. I really, really, really, don't want to, but I think I'm going to have to remove the tuning cap to clean it.  If anyone has some pointers on cleaning it, let me know.  I peeked underneath the chassis and there is still a fair amount of cloth covered wire, but also some rubber insulated wire that will need replacing.  I will have to check the transformers to make sure they all have cloth covered wire.  I've attached a couple of pictures of the top.  Tubes and shields have already been removed.
I was really amazed when I removed the cover to the stepper relay, I found it was foam insulated!  Even back in 1938 they wanted quiet!
Thanks,
Rich


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Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 07-17-2024, 02:14 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by GarySP - 07-17-2024, 04:50 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 07-17-2024, 09:36 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 07-17-2024, 09:47 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 07-18-2024, 08:00 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 07-21-2024, 05:04 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 08-10-2024, 02:30 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by jrblasde - 08-10-2024, 07:03 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 08-17-2024, 08:14 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RodB - 08-17-2024, 08:50 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 08-18-2024, 01:27 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by MrFixr55 - 08-18-2024, 10:04 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RodB - 08-18-2024, 10:08 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by morzh - 08-18-2024, 11:10 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by jrblasde - 08-18-2024, 01:35 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 08-27-2024, 07:41 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RodB - 08-27-2024, 08:41 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 08-28-2024, 01:22 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by GarySP - 08-28-2024, 07:59 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 08-28-2024, 09:18 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by Chas - 08-28-2024, 11:29 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 08-29-2024, 01:37 AM
462ron - by 462ron - 08-29-2024, 07:50 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RodB - 08-29-2024, 09:08 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 08-31-2024, 01:27 PM
462ron - by 462ron - 09-01-2024, 08:36 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 09-01-2024, 01:19 PM
462ron - by 462ron - 09-02-2024, 07:52 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 09-04-2024, 01:16 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 09-04-2024, 01:33 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by Chas - 09-04-2024, 05:02 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 09-04-2024, 08:41 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by GarySP - 09-04-2024, 09:15 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by Chas - 09-04-2024, 10:34 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 09-15-2024, 06:31 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 09-15-2024, 09:15 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 09-19-2024, 04:01 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 09-20-2024, 05:32 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 11-04-2024, 08:00 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by morzh - 11-04-2024, 10:25 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by rfeenstra - 11-05-2024, 01:02 AM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 11-06-2024, 03:38 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by Arran - 11-13-2024, 08:37 PM
RE: Philco 39-116 radio and remote - by RichG - 11-15-2024, 05:21 PM



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