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Philco 39-30 restoration
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Here's another long neglected project that I'm finally finishing Icon_smile

It's a slant Philco 39-30 table top. It covers the BC and 5.0 - 18 MHz bands and features 8 presets.
The original finish is in pretty good condition but the decals around the controls are pretty bad. I picked up a set of repros and will attempt to carefully sand them off and apply the new ones. Then clear coat the whole set with some lacquer.

[Image: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3198/31556...7277_z.jpg]

[Image: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3202/31548...ef42_z.jpg]

The three electrolytics and one power resistor were replaced ages ago, but the rest looks original.
[Image: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3266/31548...6fba_z.jpg]

[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/68210...8024_z.jpg]

I also picked up a set or repro push buttons and plastic dial face.
[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/68210...74a4_z.jpg]

The yellow caps are from when I started recapping this set a few years ago.
[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/68210...2218_z.jpg]

First, I'm tackling the brittle power transformer insulation.
[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/68210...3cce_z.jpg]

I spliced in new wires that match the colors indicated on the schematic. Then, I sealed it with some hi grade wax.
[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/68210...c6e6_z.jpg]


Messages In This Thread
Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 02-05-2012, 01:39 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 02-27-2012, 02:20 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 02-27-2012, 02:20 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 02-28-2012, 12:22 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Ron Ramirez - 02-28-2012, 06:50 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 02-28-2012, 06:11 PM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Arran - 02-29-2012, 02:30 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 03-02-2012, 09:59 PM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 03-02-2012, 03:55 PM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 03-02-2012, 06:08 PM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Arran - 03-03-2012, 12:23 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 03-04-2012, 02:26 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Arran - 03-04-2012, 03:04 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 03-04-2012, 03:47 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Ron Ramirez - 03-04-2012, 08:28 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 03-04-2012, 04:11 PM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 03-04-2012, 10:13 PM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 03-05-2012, 11:47 PM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Arran - 03-06-2012, 12:53 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 03-06-2012, 01:40 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Arran - 03-06-2012, 03:45 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 03-06-2012, 05:30 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Arran - 03-06-2012, 09:09 PM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 03-07-2012, 12:42 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 03-13-2012, 08:17 PM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Arran - 03-13-2012, 11:08 PM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 03-16-2012, 11:45 PM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 03-30-2012, 10:05 PM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Ron Ramirez - 03-30-2012, 10:08 PM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Arran - 03-30-2012, 10:50 PM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 04-06-2012, 06:11 PM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Ron Ramirez - 04-06-2012, 09:22 PM
RE: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 04-07-2012, 12:44 AM
Re: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Arran - 02-05-2012, 02:21 AM
Re: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 02-05-2012, 03:09 AM
Re: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Arran - 02-05-2012, 03:20 AM
Re: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Ron Ramirez - 02-05-2012, 09:01 AM
Re: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 02-05-2012, 04:31 PM
Re: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Ron Ramirez - 02-05-2012, 06:09 PM
Re: Philco 39-30 restoration - by codefox1 - 02-05-2012, 06:12 PM
Re: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 02-05-2012, 06:36 PM
Re: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Arran - 02-05-2012, 10:40 PM
Re: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 02-08-2012, 12:18 AM
Re: Philco 39-30 restoration - by codefox1 - 02-08-2012, 11:06 AM
Re: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 02-08-2012, 06:15 PM
Re: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Ron Ramirez - 02-08-2012, 06:42 PM
Re: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 02-08-2012, 06:50 PM
Re: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Ron Ramirez - 02-08-2012, 09:11 PM
Re: Philco 39-30 restoration - by RGallahue - 02-08-2012, 09:27 PM
Re: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 02-08-2012, 11:18 PM
Re: Philco 39-30 restoration - by Bob Andersen - 02-10-2012, 01:03 AM



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