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I bought this radio almost two years ago and finally got around to refurbishing it. Just finished and I'm happy with how it sounds. I read threads on the Phorum about restoration of the 53-960 and found very useful information. Thanks to those authors for helping me. Next job is a high school classmate's Philco 38-3.
You can see and hear it at
https://youtu.be/yVo3Q8siVig
Larry
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I think I have this one waiting in line too. I mean the Tropic.
People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.
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Very nice Larry. I restored one last year. They do sound good. I bought some LEDs from pinball life to use in the dial lite. Learned that from Ron when he restored one awhile back, still got to put them in.
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Nice job. Looks and sounds great.
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Thanks guys! I read about the LED light mod too; maybe I'll do that in the future if I ever get caught up with other radios I need to work on.