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Philco 41 280 Floor radio-new project.
willits18
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Just picked this up locally. No power cord. When I tested the tubes I think I know why. 3 bad tubes, 2 shorted, and 1 barely good tube. I have bought a lot of recap kits form Hayseed Hamfest. They don't list Philcos, although they have made electrolytics for one of mine. See pics


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Philco 41 280 Floor radio-new project.
Rough but restorable. The rubber wiring seems to be in OK shape; the white wires often stay pliable and do not need to ...morzh — 11:03 PM
Philco 41 280 Floor radio-new project.
Hello willits18, First of all I wanted to say welcome to our little forum. over all that set does not look in to bad o...radiorich — 10:48 PM
Philco 41 280 Floor radio-new project.
Just picked this up locally. No power cord. When I tested the tubes I think I know why. 3 bad tubes, 2 shorted, and 1 ba...willits18 — 10:08 PM
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for the dial you can try Radio Daze.  willits18 — 09:58 PM
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For the dial you can try Radio Daze willits18 — 09:57 PM
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