01-22-2026, 01:25 AM
Mike;
I think your set used a bayonet based pilot lamp didn't it? The one in my Philco 42-327 is threaded like a night light or old style Christmas light bulb, the 46-1201 sets used the same, and there was a service bulletin about melting a blog of solder on the bracket to prevent one from pushing the bulb in too far, thus burning the screen. I think that the Philco Hippos sets used the same, along with the light pipe idea for the plastic dial, not unlike these brand Z set you fixed up.
I can remember having to rewire a good part of my 42-327, including the wires going into the IF transformers, it has three transformers, and two IF amp tubes. They are good performing sets when you get them working right, the 42-323 is the same chassis without the pushbutton bank, both were good sellers judging by how many are still around.
Regards
Arran
I think your set used a bayonet based pilot lamp didn't it? The one in my Philco 42-327 is threaded like a night light or old style Christmas light bulb, the 46-1201 sets used the same, and there was a service bulletin about melting a blog of solder on the bracket to prevent one from pushing the bulb in too far, thus burning the screen. I think that the Philco Hippos sets used the same, along with the light pipe idea for the plastic dial, not unlike these brand Z set you fixed up.
I can remember having to rewire a good part of my 42-327, including the wires going into the IF transformers, it has three transformers, and two IF amp tubes. They are good performing sets when you get them working right, the 42-323 is the same chassis without the pushbutton bank, both were good sellers judging by how many are still around.
Regards
Arran
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