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First Restoration

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04-07-2014, 06:58 AM

A blind radio restorer, now that would be something!

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First Restoration - by blind1587 - 04-06-2014, 12:07 AM

RE: First Restoration - by morzh - 04-06-2014, 04:11 PM

RE: First Restoration - by TimC - 04-06-2014, 09:41 PM

RE: First Restoration - by OldRestorer - 04-07-2014, 06:58 AM

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I believe there is that document, and I think we might have it in the Library.morzh — 03:29 PM
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Ok MrFixr55, I have tried the DeoxIT D5 on the band switch and even though it has relieved the tension I felt when turn...osanders0311 — 11:11 AM
Part numbers to model cross
Is there a reference somewhere where you can punch in Philco part numbers and see what models those parts were used in?Jim Dutridge — 10:17 AM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Hi OSanders, Look carefully at the band switch. Turn it slowly and "wiggle" it around the desired band. ...MrFixr55 — 12:33 AM
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I think that RCA and GE introduced metal tubes in the USA in 1936. I don't know if they were being made by RCA, GE or b...MrFixr55 — 11:20 PM
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Vlad95, Thank you for the stringing guides and wow there are so manyosanders0311 — 06:01 PM
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A pre war Hallicrafters, and an early one too, very nice! 1936 is pretty early for metal tubes too, which would explain ...Arran — 05:58 PM
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Thanks Rod, "When you hear the background hiss and no station it usually indicates that the oscillator quit" ...osanders0311 — 05:52 PM
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RodB :beerchug:Vlad95 — 10:22 AM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Vlad, you nailed it. Swiss and German roots.RodB — 09:54 AM

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