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Philco Predicta Tandem--correct way to repair on switch?
Bob Andersen
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11-26-2013, 08:13 PM
Yes, I have three Tandems, a Holiday, a Siesta and a Princess that I'm restoring!

So far only the Holiday is fully restored electrically, and it also had a dead power switch. If you still have yours, it's fairly easy to pry open and you might be able to fix it.

[Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8052/80754...6945_c.jpg]

I was extremely luck to find someone selling a NOS replacement. It cost around $25 + shipping, which should give you some idea how scare they are.

His email is dpatterson002@comcast.net I think he's out, but you can ask.

Here's the new power switch attached to the old control.
[Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8331/81015...c8c4_c.jpg]
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