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My first Philco radio.
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I put it all to bed for the night.
In the morning I'm going to try to get the three big balls bearings out and see what's what. I only got one of the big balls bearings out the others staying out, if that makes a difference.

A turn or two and all the tension on that spring releases and zinggg the inner knob and Its shaft pops loose.
If I put this old whore back together in its cabinet and it does that, it's going in the trash.


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My first Philco radio. - by Oldie Goldie - 12-21-2024, 08:10 AM
RE: My first Philco radio. - by jrblasde - 12-21-2024, 10:59 AM
RE: My first Philco radio. - by klondike98 - 12-21-2024, 03:27 PM
RE: My first Philco radio. - by morzh - 12-21-2024, 05:14 PM
RE: My first Philco radio. - by Oldie Goldie - 12-21-2024, 06:12 PM
RE: My first Philco radio. - by Oldie Goldie - 12-21-2024, 06:21 PM
RE: My first Philco radio. - by Oldie Goldie - 12-21-2024, 06:31 PM
RE: My first Philco radio. - by morzh - 12-21-2024, 08:19 PM
RE: My first Philco radio. - by klondike98 - 12-21-2024, 08:53 PM
RE: My first Philco radio. - by RodB - Yesterday, 11:43 AM
RE: My first Philco radio. - by morzh - Yesterday, 11:46 AM
RE: My first Philco radio. - by RodB - Yesterday, 12:06 PM
RE: My first Philco radio. - by Oldie Goldie - 5 hours ago



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