[Ron F]

Really like working on the old philco radios. First experience was a model 16 console, for a friend, now the 16b is on my wish list. Another friend had two radios, an RCA 10k1 and a Philco 40-160. A deal was made, fix the 40-160 for him and keep the 10k1. Although the RCA is one of my favorite radios, I was very impressed with the Philco and added one to my collection. That little console really brings in the stations. Other Philcos in the shop are a 630 console, which is looking for a tombstone cabinet, and a 15x that is so much fun restoring, I kind of hope it never ends, it's made very well. It has a copper electrolytic that will shine up real nice. I normally take a tubing cutter and separate the can at the bottom, midway where the clamp holds it, for restuffing. I hate to cut into this one, it almost looks like the vent cap would pull off this one, but haven't tried too hard yet. Needs the multi-section tube shield, so I guess I'll be posting the need in the Philco wanted section.
Anyway thanks for making this forum available, and I'll be visiting often.
Again, I really like working on the old Philcos.

Ron F