[Daniel _NM]

Hello to all forum members,

Thanks in advance.

As I mentioned in another post, I'm starting to restore a PHILCO Model 54 radio receiver.

I'm running into a variety of different problems.

Someone, at some point in the past, substantially modified the circuit and electronics of the set: they removed the original tubes and replaced them with octal, European-type tubes, and also removed the wirewound resistors.

Given this situation, I haven't dared to plug it into the mains yet.

On top of that, the heat shield mounted on the inside of the wooden cabinet is made of an asbestos sheet — a highly carcinogenic material.

With all this in mind, I'm considering stripping out all the wiring/components inside the chassis, sourcing the original-type parts, and rebuilding it according to the original schematic.

This is a set designed to receive frequencies and stations that are no longer in commercial use today, so restoring it back to original/stock condition wouldn't really serve any practical purpose. Even so, I think it would be a good way to give value back to a piece of vintage technology.

Before I start taking anything apart, I wanted to ask for advice from anyone on the forum — I'm sure many of you have run into a similar situation before and have experience that I currently lack.

Thanks again to everyone.