12-13-2007, 07:28 AM
Hello and welcome.
Your Philco is indeed from the 1950s - the year 1950, to be exact. (The 50- prefix in your set's model number indicates the model year of the radio.)
You would be much better off to restore the original chassis. Sure, it will require new paper and electrolytic capacitors. You can do it. We can help. (hmmm, that sounds like the tag line used by a major retailer, doesn't it?)
As for the phonograph, it all depends on how original you want to be...either restore the original unit or install a later model. Phonographs from 1970s-1980s stereos are plentiful at yard sales and flea markets. I once restored a 42-1008 for a client who wanted the original Beam of Light changer removed
and a modern phono installed so she could play LPs. I complied. I still have the Beam of Light phono here. 
Good luck with your project and feel free to ask as many questions as you wish as you go along.
Your Philco is indeed from the 1950s - the year 1950, to be exact. (The 50- prefix in your set's model number indicates the model year of the radio.)
You would be much better off to restore the original chassis. Sure, it will require new paper and electrolytic capacitors. You can do it. We can help. (hmmm, that sounds like the tag line used by a major retailer, doesn't it?)
As for the phonograph, it all depends on how original you want to be...either restore the original unit or install a later model. Phonographs from 1970s-1980s stereos are plentiful at yard sales and flea markets. I once restored a 42-1008 for a client who wanted the original Beam of Light changer removed
and a modern phono installed so she could play LPs. I complied. I still have the Beam of Light phono here. Good luck with your project and feel free to ask as many questions as you wish as you go along.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
