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(05-06-2012, 04:44 AM)bandersen Wrote: I rebuilt the line filter cap and fired up the set with all the tubes out except for a couple ST style 42s.
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It's alive !
All the secondary voltage look fine 
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I bent the shadow meter light back into position. I hope the vane movement is OK.
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I wonder what type of bulb will fit in this socket ? All mine are either too big or too small.
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I have a model 15x and I believe I ended up using a sewing machine lightbulb. It's not frosted but it works well. The 15 is one of my favorite radios. I bought mine 20+ years ago, and apart from my replacing the filter caps, it has never been worked on and it still works great! Good luck on your project!
Kevin
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RE: Philco 15DX restoration - by 37silverstreak - 05-06-2012, 12:16 PM
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