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Model 118 Finished
Steve Chambers
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06-12-2016, 03:37 PM
After two years my 118 is done. Came out pretty good. Original grille cloth. It plays very nicely. Someone had modified  the set to work with a loop antenna. Fortunately, the antenna coil was still there, just disconnected.
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06-12-2016, 03:45 PM
I see only one image - it looks like maybe there were others?

But whatever - I can see you did a beautiful job! Icon_thumbup Icon_thumbup
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06-12-2016, 03:57 PM
Beautiful job! I have one of those around here somewhere to get to some day. Hope there's no faux finish on it anywhere. Ed
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06-12-2016, 04:01 PM
Thanks!

All real wood on this one.

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06-12-2016, 04:04 PM
(06-12-2016, 03:45 PM)Nathan Slingerland Wrote:  I see only one image - it looks like maybe there were others?

But whatever - I can see you did a beautiful job!  Icon_thumbup  Icon_thumbup

Only one. I don't know how that other stuff got in there or how to remove it. 
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06-12-2016, 04:51 PM
  Great job. Icon_thumbup Icon_thumbup
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06-14-2016, 02:23 PM
Icon_thumbup  Congratulations ! It looks great.
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06-14-2016, 03:05 PM
That turned out beautiful   Icon_thumbup
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06-14-2016, 04:36 PM
I took care of those two extra "broken" image icons for you Steve. Nice job!!!!!
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06-14-2016, 09:20 PM
(06-14-2016, 04:36 PM)klondike98 Wrote:  I took care of those two extra "broken" image icons for you Steve.  Nice job!!!!!  
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06-14-2016, 09:34 PM
...I still only see one image...

But hey, Steve, congratulations on a great job! Icon_thumbup
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06-16-2016, 03:27 PM
(06-12-2016, 03:37 PM)Steve Chambers Wrote:  Someone had modified  the set to work with a loop antenna. Fortunately, the antenna coil was still there, just disconnected.

I've been guilty of doing that,  Icon_mrgreen   but I leave the antenna coil for a subsequent owner to restore it later if they want to, just like with your radio.   I sometimes use a ferrite rod hidden inside.  
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06-17-2016, 04:46 AM
Beautiful! High on my list of Philcos to have, kinda surprised it's eluded me so long. But, here's to hoping!
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