You just saved another radio on my bench Seth! I just rebuilt a 1942 Philco PT-93 chassis very similar to the one in your video but with the nasty plastic covered wires. When complete, I thought I could test it with just a clip the tuning condenser (just 1 of the 2 cabinet connections) WRONG! It sounded like yours when you first powered it up. The antenna configuration on these Philco sets is obviously critical for operation. After hooking up the cabinet antenna - Bingo - Perfect. Thanks
I enjoy your videos and don't mind one bit if it's another Transitone. PHILCO leveraged mass production and, for the time, advanced technology to bring joy and value to millions of Americans who could otherwise not have afforded it. The sound quality always surprises me.
Interesting fact you provided that Philco still exists in South America. I began working at Ford, many years after the aerospace component was purchased. I actually handled paperwork for a while between Ford and Philco for some engineering services, but when I transferred out of that job I lost contact with anything to do with Philco, and thought it had gone out of business. We didn't get to see the finished project on this video. Will there be a part 2?
Philco 49-504 which in Rider's has excellent Philco styled documentation in circuit description as well as a trouble- shooting section as well. Loktal tubes were common then as they would be used in car radios too before the advent of the miniature type tubes. The schematic shows the electrolytic as a 30-25-20 originally so you might have a replacement there Seth. You might have a bad test lead. Surprisingly it happens with those cheap Chinesium ones.
Hi Seth... newbie here. Can you tell me where I can buy the x2 y2 safety capacitors that you use in your videos? I have looked around but haven't found any like the ones you use. Working on an RCA and I think I have everything else I need. Thanks
You just saved another radio on my bench Seth! I just rebuilt a 1942 Philco PT-93 chassis very similar to the one in your video but with the nasty plastic covered wires. When complete, I thought I could test it with just a clip the tuning condenser (just 1 of the 2 cabinet connections) WRONG! It sounded like yours when you first powered it up. The antenna configuration on these Philco sets is obviously critical for operation. After hooking up the cabinet antenna - Bingo - Perfect. Thanks
I have the 1946 version of this radio. It’s the best performing and most reliable radio I own. I really enjoy it.
I enjoy your videos and don't mind one bit if it's another Transitone. PHILCO leveraged mass production and, for the time, advanced technology to bring joy and value to millions of Americans who could otherwise not have afforded it. The sound quality always surprises me.
you did another wonderful job Mr. Radio. the radio sounds great 👍
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It looks untouched, very nice condition :-D
You got magic hands. I love those vintage radio. I have a Magnavox console and also a AM/FM Magnavox table that both need to be recapped
Nice job Seth..And excellent Fart..! Ed..uk.🤣
Interesting fact you provided that Philco still exists in South America.
I began working at Ford, many years after the aerospace component was purchased. I actually handled paperwork for a while between Ford and Philco for some engineering services, but when I transferred out of that job I lost contact with anything to do with Philco, and thought it had gone out of business.
We didn't get to see the finished project on this video. Will there be a part 2?
Philco 49-504 which in Rider's has excellent Philco styled documentation in circuit description as well as a trouble-
shooting section as well. Loktal tubes were common then as they would be used in car radios too before the advent of
the miniature type tubes. The schematic shows the electrolytic as a 30-25-20 originally so you might have a replacement
there Seth. You might have a bad test lead. Surprisingly it happens with those cheap Chinesium ones.
My parents had that model radio
Hi Seth... newbie here. Can you tell me where I can buy the x2 y2 safety capacitors that you use in your videos? I have looked around but haven't found any like the ones you use. Working on an RCA and I think I have everything else I need. Thanks
Sounds like you have some gassy tubes there 🙂
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I like your stories