[radiorich]

Hello Everyone,
I am working on my Latest radio Philco model 51-930 anyway I removed the back and also chassis screws and I can't figure how to get the chassis out because how the dial and pointer work on this set .

Sincerely Richard

[radiorich]

Hello Guys,
I figured how to remove the chassis there 3 screws that help the dial glass in and I had to remove them .
Sincerely Richard
P.S. I will post some photos of this sets chassis it has all the original capacitors !

[radiorich]

Hello Everyone,
I just started my latest restoration a Philco model 51-930 here are a few photos showing the chassis with all of it's original Philco brand Capacitors and I bet all the tubes are original too.
As you look at the bottom of the chassis in the photo check out the capacitor with all the wax on it that is the across the line capacitor !
Anyway I was thinking of Stuffing the capacitors but said heck no .

One good thing with this set it is not full of rubber wiring .

Sincerely Richard

[admin]

Two threads merged into one by admin.

[Mondial]

With a radio that's so completely untouched, it seems a shame not to take advantage of the originality and restuff the Philco caps.

There are only a few caps to rebuild, and you would have a radio that looks totally original and plays like new.

Although perhaps it makes no difference now, years in the future it can be a reference of originality when most restored radios are filled with modern components.

Just a thought to consider.

[mikethedruid]

Different people have different opinions. As someone who began repairing my neighbors TVs and radios and small appliances more than a half century ago at the age of 12, and pursued electronics as my career, I take a repairman's view. I never re-stuff the original caps when they are UNDER the chassis and won't be seen by the general public. I have re-stuffed a few when they were visible above the chassis so that things continued to look original to the casual observer. I don't se-stuff the ones below since they will only be seen by the next poor schmuck who has to work on the radio, and will let that person know what has been done and approximately when, and not fool them into thinking new condensers are actually old ones, and entailing needless replacements. So, if you have not re-stuffed the condensers under the chassis, don't feel bad. The main thing is to get these old radios playing like new again so they can be enjoyed by the present and future generations

[Paul Philco322]

Is that a 3 gang tuning Condensor? Wow, in a 50's set...

Paul

[mikethedruid]

Yup, Paul, it has a stage of tuned RF amplification before the converter. Here's the schematic on Nostalgia Air...
http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel...013731.pdf
Looks like it is a hot little AM broadcast band set. Should be a great performer when it is done and properly aligned.

[RodB]

Those local tubes must have been the last of the Philco inventory.

[Paul Philco322]

I have a postwar Silvertone, 3 gang condensor, nice surprise.......

Paul

[radiorich]

Hello Paul,
Yes 3 gang tuning !!
For Sure Rod they were using old NOS tubes .
Yes mike I bet this will perform nicely !

Mondial I may still stuff the capacitors The little set that I am stuffing the capacitors in is a tiny RCA AA5 .
Sincerely Richard
P.S. I will keep you up to date on the restoration .