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10-20-2026, 06:46 AM
Great work Joseph! As far as the dust, cobwebs, etc., it's amazing what a compressor and air gun will do. Maybe tape over delicate coils and transformers, like the openings to the IF transformers. but then blow away.
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Philco 47-1230 Electric Restoration - by jrblasde - 07-27-2026, 09:38 PM
RE: Philco 47-1230 Electric Restoration - by RodB - 08-10-2026, 10:09 PM
RE: Philco 47-1230 Electric Restoration - by RodB - 08-16-2026, 07:07 PM
RE: Philco 47-1230 Electric Restoration - by MrFixr55 - 10-20-2026, 06:46 AM



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