Restoring a 46-1226 Code 125
Posts: 13,776
Threads: 580
Joined: Sep 2005
City: Ferdinand
State, Province, Country: Indiana
Back when I was doing radio repair for people, I had one of these sets cross my bench. Like you, the owner of the set I restored wanted the original 78 rpm changer replaced with something that would play LPs and 45s. I found a working BSR changer (one that actually used a magnetic cartridge!), cut a new mounting board for it, and installed it in the console cabinet. The owner was thrilled with the finished product, as she had no plans to play any 78s, only LPs and 45s - mainly LPs.
I know BSR is a low grade changer, but it seemed appropriate for the Philco, really. Plus, the client didn't want to spend a lot of $$$ for a changer. Since the BSR had a magnetic cartridge, it worked very well with the Philco's circuitry and its phono preamp since its original 78 rpm cartridge was magnetic also. I wired the cartridge (I think it was a Shure, it's been too many years now) to play in mono.
--
Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
Messages In This Thread
RE: Restoring a 46-1226 Code 125 - by Ron Ramirez - 10-30-2017, 09:51 PM
Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)
|
|
Recent Posts
|
|
Philco Model 38-7: what caps & resistors do fail typically?
|
| Since you stated earlier, you have a console 38-7XX. They also had a 38-7T (table), and 38-7CS (chairside). A very nic...GarySP — 01:18 PM |
|
Part numbers to model cross
|
| That I wouldn't know, but sometimes the radio document itself shows one, same as the capacitor cans' etc pinouts.morzh — 12:46 PM |
|
Part numbers to model cross
|
| Thank you morzh, that is exactly what I was looking for. Now , is there some where that shows pinouts for Philco power ...Jim Dutridge — 11:37 AM |
|
Restoration of the Canadian General Electric A-87
|
| Thanks for your help Michael. In fact, this video is only an intermediate result. Later I had to apply another tinting l...RadioSvit — 09:01 AM |
|
Restoration of the Canadian General Electric A-87
|
| Great job on the cabinet.
PS. In the US notation, "kenotron" refers to specific type of tubes; we call re...morzh — 08:24 AM |
|
Part numbers to model cross
|
|
This document has at least some tables of models and parts used.
Example: Choke 32-7572, used in 604 radio.
Search f...morzh — 08:19 AM |
|
Restoration of the Canadian General Electric A-87
|
| I also checked all the radio tubes on my Hickok 530 tube tester. The 5Z3 kenotron turned out to be faulty, all the other...RadioSvit — 08:02 AM |
|
Restoration of the Canadian General Electric A-87
|
|
Well... While the varnish is drying up, I started repairing the chassis...
Of course I started by replacing the pa...RadioSvit — 07:12 AM |
|
Philco Model 38-7: what caps & resistors do fail typically?
|
| Hello Martin,
Welcome aboard our little community what great Model 38-7
Sincerely Richardradiorich — 12:30 AM |
|
Philco Model 38-7: what caps & resistors do fail typically?
|
| Welcome to the Phorum Martin.
I count about 9 paper caps, the 3 electrolytic caps and 2-Y2 safety caps to replace th...RodB — 09:44 PM |
|
Who's Online
|
| There are currently no members online. |
|
 
|
![[-]](https://philcoradio.com/phorum/images/bootbb/collapse.png "[-]")
