01-07-2010, 03:41 PM
Hi Stephen
For $45 you scored an amazing bargain. The 116B, especially the early version you have with its 10-1/2 inch speaker, is one of the best Philcos ever made.
I have one identical to yours. I thought I did very well, paying $125 for mine. I've refinished the cabinet but have not redone the electronics as of yet.
The usual advice applies - replace all of the paper and electrolytic capacitors, check the resistors and replace any that are not within 20% tolerance. Give it a careful alignment...then sit back and enjoy it as it brings in stations from all over.
For $45 you scored an amazing bargain. The 116B, especially the early version you have with its 10-1/2 inch speaker, is one of the best Philcos ever made.
I have one identical to yours. I thought I did very well, paying $125 for mine. I've refinished the cabinet but have not redone the electronics as of yet.
The usual advice applies - replace all of the paper and electrolytic capacitors, check the resistors and replace any that are not within 20% tolerance. Give it a careful alignment...then sit back and enjoy it as it brings in stations from all over.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
