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Philco 49-901 restoration
Bob Andersen
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02-27-2018, 12:53 AM
Now for the good part - the chassis and tubes appear to be 100% original and in good condition.

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4768/2589...ed2a_c.jpg]

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4721/3886...fb8c_c.jpg]

After a little fiddling, I got the latching station preset selection mechanism working. The power switch and volume control appear to be working, but the paddle wheel has come loose and spins freely.

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4619/2589...b43a_z.jpg]

Here's a closer look at the preset indicator color wheel
[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4659/3886...a173_z.jpg]
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Philco 49-901 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 02-27-2018, 12:01 AM
RE: Philco 49-901 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 02-27-2018, 12:53 AM
RE: Philco 49-901 restoration - by Ron Ramirez - 02-27-2018, 06:54 AM
RE: Philco 49-901 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 02-27-2018, 11:00 AM
RE: Philco 49-901 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 03-13-2018, 03:03 PM
RE: Philco 49-901 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 03-16-2018, 06:06 PM
RE: Philco 49-901 restoration - by Arran - 03-17-2018, 04:27 AM
RE: Philco 49-901 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 04-06-2018, 05:42 PM
RE: Philco 49-901 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 04-13-2018, 10:14 AM



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