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Another project - Philco Tropic 42-788
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The next job was to disassemble each IF transformer, replace the wires, polish the cans, and reassemble.

Here is the 3rd IF transformer:

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...88_033.jpg]

All of the wires were replaced with new wires. The same procedure was performed on all three IF cans.

I now have a 1st IF transformer which is very similar to the original. It is a three-section IF which was pulled from a 38-1 console. (Thanks, Sam! Icon_thumbup )

My goal for this evening was to get all three rebuilt and bolted back onto the chassis. And I accomplished that goal.

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...88_034.jpg]

A closer look:

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...88_035.jpg]

No, they aren't wired in yet, but I will do that tomorrow.

Here's how they look above the chassis:

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...88_036.jpg]

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...88_037.jpg]

I think we're nearing the home stretch on this one.

--
Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN


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RE: Another project - Philco Tropic 42-788 - by Ron Ramirez - 01-21-2015, 10:37 PM



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