[Guest]

Hi!
This is my first post on this Forum, and concerns my first pe-WW2 Philco.

I picked up a 41-231 in rather nice condition, both electronically and case-wise. I'm just getting ready to re-cap it, check the tubes, clean the chassis, and do an alignment.

I only see one problem. The On/Off pushbutton switch has been replaced by a toggle switch. Being new to the Philco world, I have no idea where/if I can find an appropriate switch which I can mate with a repro pushbutton.

Any info/tips will be appreciated!

[Ron Ramirez]

Hello and welcome.

This issue has come up before; these previous topics should help you out.

http://www.philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=89
http://www.philcoradio.com/phorum/showth...hp?tid=718

Those off-on switches did not hold up well over time, and many have been replaced in one way or another; usually by "jury-rigging" with chewing gum and baling wire, so to speak. The topics above give pointers on how to replace the switches the right way.

Good luck with your project.

[Guest]

Because of my "innocence" with older Philcos, i did not realize that this was a common problem. I searched on my model number, but not on power switches per se.

Thanks Ron, for pointing to those two threads and for the great "how to do it" details by you and the other posters. My local Radio Shack stocks the switch, but I'm going to check Ace and Mouser also.

I'll probaby be back before I get this done!

[codefox1]

Well, I've used small toggle switches or transplants from junk transistor sets, etc... I'm sure you could get a pretty close enough replacement given time and money.