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RON'S RADIO REPAIR SERVICE THE REPAIR OF 1939-1942 PHILCOS AND OTHER RADIOS WITH RUBBER-COVERED WIRINGThe restoration of Philco radio receivers made between 1939 and 1942, as well as other early radios (such as many Atwater Kent, Majestic and Zenith receivers) which utilise rubber-covered wiring under the chassis, is a VERY time-consuming procedure. A repair such as this simply cannot be done in a few hours' time. It often takes from a few to several days, depending on the size of the chassis and number of tubes employed, to redo one of these sets. Therefore, I have the following policy regarding the repair of sets with rubber-covered wiring, including all 1939-1942 Philco sets: I offer two levels of restoration on these sets. First, I offer the top-level restoration, which includes replacement or resleeving, as appropriate, of all the rubber-covered wires under the chassis for maximum safety. Prices start at $350 plus parts & shipping (price is dependent on chassis size). Or, a "fix-it-quick" level which only includes replacement of the capacitors (and other components as needed). I will make every effort to be sure no wire touches another but this level of repair carries NO WARRANTY as I do not touch the rotten wire insulation with this level of repair. Prices start at $200 plus parts & shipping (again, price is dependent on chassis size). PLEASE SPECIFY which you prefer (top level or fix-it-quick) when submitting a 1939-1942 Philco for repair. If you do not specify, I will assume you want the top level work with rubber insulation replaced. A 50% down payment is required for electronic (chassis) restoration work on sets using rubber-covered wiring. ALSO NOTE that I will no longer repair Philco Models 41-250, 41-255, 41-280, 41-285, 41-287, 41-290 or 41-296. These Philco Models simply take too long to properly restore, due to the large amount of rubber-covered wiring used in them. To properly work on these models, it involves disassembling the band switch to get at all of the rubber insulation. I decided that I was going to have to either raise my prices substantially on these seven Philco models, or stop fixing them altogether. I have chosen the latter. PLEASE NOTE that I will CONTINUE to restore all other 1939-1942 Philco Models! My apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. I have a Philco made between 1939 and 1942 with pushbuttons. I looked under the chassis and I see several cloth-covered wires. Does this mean my restoration will be cheaper? Usually, no, unfortunately. Some 1939-1942 Philcos used cloth-covered wires between the pushbutton assembly and the associated components in the back of the chassis. Underneath these components, however, a large amount of rubber-covered wires are present, and still must be taken care of. Don't be fooled by the presence of some cloth-covered wires - it is still just as difficult to service these sets. Thank you for choosing Ron Ramirez to restore your vintage radio! © 1997-2006, Ron Ramirez. All
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