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Philco 60 restoration
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This is a Philco 60, code 121, I bought from, I think, Wilbur in Kutztown May 2024.
I always wanted either 66 or 60 in this cabinet, so for the price that was a very good deal.

So, this is the first look.


Here is the cabinet.  In my opinion, this is what I call "passable". That is, it has signs of long life, but does  not look too bad for it to be stripped and refinished. Good antique look.

   
   
   
   


The speaker is clean, though I have not yet checked it and the transformer electrically.

   



This is the chassis.
Some rust on top. Naval jelly / sanpaper.

   
   

The underside is very clean. Someone repaired it in the past, subbing the axial electrolytics. But the originals are still present, and this means I will restuff them.

   
   

Otherwise it does not seem anyone touched the chassis for any other reason.

I have tested the tubes; all are OK., though a couple was on the weak side (not too bad). The 6A7 pentode is a bit down there, but most time so are many of them. Also the 78 tube. less than 50%, so I had a good one. None of this would stopped the radio from working.
Because I spent time before putting the new battery holders and the batteries into my Zeniths, I decided that would be enough for today.

People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.


Messages In This Thread
Philco 60 restoration - by morzh - 12-08-2024, 05:49 PM
RE: Philco 60 restoration - by RodB - 12-08-2024, 09:10 PM
RE: Philco 60 restoration - by morzh - 12-08-2024, 09:20 PM
RE: Philco 60 restoration - by MrFixr55 - 12-09-2024, 02:41 AM
RE: Philco 60 restoration - by Radioroslyn - 12-09-2024, 08:32 AM
RE: Philco 60 restoration - by morzh - 12-09-2024, 10:22 AM
RE: Philco 60 restoration - by morzh - 12-09-2024, 09:50 PM



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