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Work on the Philco 39-30 has begun
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03-13-2015, 11:00 PM
I took it apart, blew all the dust out and grabbed the Naval Jelly. I also got some GOJO Creme Hand Cleaner and started cleaning the cabinet. I say it did excellent at getting all the crap off the veneer. I put Naval Jelly all over the chassis to get the rust off and otherwise clean it. Somebody replaced the 84 Rectifier with a 5Y3 along with the whole transformer. I hope that won't be a problem - it would not be easy sorting through some radio repair guy's handiwork. The electrolytics will need to be replaced - they are oozing some chalky white stuff. Does anyone have any tips for that? I will be ordering new push buttons and rubber feet from Renovated Radios as soon as possible.


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Work on the Philco 39-30 has begun - by TheUniversalDave1 - 03-13-2015, 11:00 PM
RE: Work on the Philco 39-30 has begun - by sam - 04-19-2015, 12:44 PM
RE: Work on the Philco 39-30 has begun - by morzh - 04-20-2015, 11:35 PM
RE: Work on the Philco 39-30 has begun - by Arran - 04-21-2015, 03:41 AM



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