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My First 90
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I have completely recapped and repaired as needed my first Philco 90. Here are a few pictures.
   
   
   

Gregb
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very nice job greg Icon_clapIcon_clapIcon_clap
#3

What a nice job on a great radio. Love those caps, nice job on them.
Jerry

A friend in need is a pest!  Bill Slee ca 1970.
#4

Thanks, it plays really good, very sensitive and sounds good as well. Middle of the day with my 20' basement antenna I was getting Calgary stations that are 300 miles south of me. OH, and full set of globe tubes as well.

Gregb
#5

gregb, I forgot to comment on those. Sooooo nice.
Jerry

A friend in need is a pest!  Bill Slee ca 1970.
#6

she's a beauty Greg. Great work!
#7

Great looking radio and the mershons are shined up Icon_smile
#8

Excellent work, Greg! Really looks sharp. Congratulations! Icon_thumbupIcon_clap

Greg V.
West Bend, WI
Member WARCI.org
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Excellent example!!!!
#10

Well Done !!!
#11

Wonderful, such a nice set!
#12

Thanks everyone for the great comments!!

Gregb




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