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Philco 53 table top
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08-25-2014, 09:17 AM
I am researching the radios I bought and cant seem to find this Philco 53 anywhere online or in the Philco database. I could just be Icon_crazy

Anyone know?


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08-25-2014, 09:25 AM
Nice snag! You must live near the "Sargasso Sea" of antique radios…..

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08-25-2014, 09:51 AM
http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philco_53.html

Look for 53 C
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http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/1933a.htm#f
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08-25-2014, 10:07 AM
Oh, just do the cabinet. You know where the chassis is gonna end up Icon_lol
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08-25-2014, 11:05 AM
Really? 53 pulls up nothing but 53C does.
Ugh, I stink at searching.

No work for you buddy. I tried 90% of these radios and they all "function".
So just a recap, Replace whatever resistors are bad, a tube check and done. I got it covered... I think Icon_lol

I'm gonna clean up the cabinet but not strip it. The finish looks pretty good as original.

I cant believe I have to go re-order that entire list of resistors again...Icon_rolleyes

Thanks for the help
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