[klondike98]

[Squire]

Still not sure if I want to tackle the phonograph, though...

It's easier than you might think!  It was my first vintage phonograph and it was just about a breeze!
[Video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gl2d5XoTdIg]

[Wesley J Allen]

A friend left a Philco 48-1256 in back of my truck that she had found that someone had thrown out. I restored it- New gromets on the motor mount and the base platform for the phonograph, Put in a new speaker, soldered a few wires for the radio. Restored the finish on the cabinet. Put new stickum paper on the platform for the phonograph. Put in a new radio dial turning cable. Cleaned out the spider webs. It looks good, it turns on. But all I get is a loud buzzing on the speaker whether radio or phonograph is turned on. I haven't gotten a record to try the phonograph yet. And I need to hook up to an antenna for the radio to pick up any station. A puzzling thing is there is no volume control. How much do you think it will be worth in good condition?

[GarySP]

Welcome to the Phorum, Wesley! The capacitors (paper and electrolytic) and any out-of-tolerance resistors need to be replaced prior to plugging the set in again. Serious damage can result from powering up 80 year old components. This isn't a radio that will make you rich in the end. Philco had many radio-phonograph models on the market, and this was only a Broadcast Band receiver and 78 rpm record changer. All said, a solid "meat and potatoes" radio, but not a diamond in the rough. Still worthy of restoration. Take care and BE HEALTHY! Gary

[morzh]

It is always best to start a new thread rather than revive one that is 10-years-old.

It is a restoration project; you should not turn it on before going through it with full re-cap (changing all paper and electrolytic cpaacitors).