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Philco 46-480 Electronic Restoration
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The simple answer is "no, they can't remain in place". These are stuffed with paper caps and resistor wire in some cases, and need to be refurbished. It's not a difficult procedure, and there are tutorials on this site to guide you. Lots of help here if you ask for it. Gary
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Hello Joseph, I would not put it past them to do just that !! once you do one or two you will get the hang of it ju...radiorich — 12:17 AM
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I believe that the 48-482 sitting in my attic has some bakelite capacitors, but I haven't restored that radio yet. The 4...jrblasde — 10:50 PM
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Hello Joseph, Very nice I will have to remember that KiCAD I personally restuff the bakelite blocks not just they look...radiorich — 10:45 PM
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Sorry Roger, forgot to add it. It's all found at the bottom of the page in the Philco Radio Library. Take care, Ga...GarySP — 10:34 PM
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Hello David , Have you used any of those radios lately and far as ones done in the 80s and 90s I would electrolytic cap...radiorich — 09:26 PM
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