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New Philco for my collection
Chuck Schwark
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09-23-2011, 10:24 AM
No harder than any other Philco from the 30s. Be sure to replace ALL the caps.
Electrolytics, metal can and bakelite block types.
Check all resistors as well and replace any outside of 20% nominal value.

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New Philco for my collection - by murf - 09-21-2011, 08:03 PM
Re: New Philco for my collection - by dixierat - 09-21-2011, 10:24 PM
Re: New Philco for my collection - by Arran - 09-21-2011, 11:13 PM
Re: New Philco for my collection - by murf - 09-22-2011, 06:54 AM
Re: New Philco for my collection - by murf - 09-22-2011, 08:28 PM
Re: New Philco for my collection - by murf - 09-22-2011, 10:56 PM
Re: New Philco for my collection - by Chuck Schwark - 09-23-2011, 10:24 AM
Re: New Philco for my collection - by TA Forbes - 09-23-2011, 09:53 PM
Re: New Philco for my collection - by Ron Ramirez - 09-23-2011, 10:04 PM
Re: New Philco for my collection - by TA Forbes - 09-23-2011, 10:48 PM



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