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This section
of our website is provided to assist you in servicing your own Philco.
We have a number of articles available. Some of these articles may
be applicable to Philco models other than the one(s) listed. As an
example, other Philco sets may develop a bad mica condenser in the
oscillator circuit as presented in the "No
Reception" Problem in Model 90 service hint. Please look through
all of these. We feel you will find some helpful information here.
In addition to all of these
articles, be sure and view our page on
Rebuilding Philco Pilot Lamp Sockets.
Have you ever wondered what all of those numbers
mean in the part numbers of Philco resistors made after 1936? Our
primer on how to decipher Philco resistor part numbers will make it
easy for you.
Have you ever experienced frustration at trying to figure out a
Philco Model 60 and why its circuitry does not seem to match the
commonly available schematics? Our new page
devoted solely to Model 60 includes ALL of the documented
changes to this Model, with no less than EIGHT different schematcs!
The following is a complete
list of tech articles available on our site:
Notes on Models 20, 21, 70 & 90:
Notes on Models 86, 87 & 511 Series:
General Info:
Our articles are intended for the more experienced collector. If you are
just getting started in collecting and restoring your own radios,
may we suggest you visit the following website for some helpful
beginner advice:
We also recommend you invest in some books dealing with the
repair of vintage radios. Visit
our
online Bookstore, which features many of these.
Wondering what to do about that Philco cabinet with the poor photofinish?
Visit this site:
Wondering how to restring that dial cord? There is an
online resource which covers many (not all) of the Philco sets
made between 1939 and 1946, along with those of all other major
manufacturers. It is located at
The Old Radio Fixer-Upper Guy's website.
More Philco service hints may be found at the
Philco Repair Bench.
Are you in need of parts, tubes, schematics, supplies, etc. for your Philco
or other radio? Visit our
Resources page.
DISCLAIMER:
These hints and tips are provided here as a convenience to our site
visitors. Use them at your own risk. A solid working knowledge of
vintage electronics is essential in using these hints and tips.
If you do not feel comfortable troubleshooting your own set, we
strongly suggest you invest in several good books on the subject of
servicing antique radios and study these as you practise on an
unwanted radio, until you feel comfortable working on them. Old
radios contain high voltages that can injure and/or kill! RON
RAMIREZ shall not be liable for any loss,
inconvenience or damage, including direct, special, incidental, or
consequential damages, resulting from the use or misuse of the
technical hints and tips presented herein. © 1997-2008, Ron Ramirez. All
rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication prohibited.
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