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Philco 1942 Model 42-340 Restore on Youtube
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Icon_wave Hello Philco Phorum:
I am starting a new restore series on a 1942 Philco 42-340 on YouTube
If anyone is interested here is the link..
Thanks, Buzz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWNQA0bUQ7E
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buzz
love your vids keep them coming Icon_clap Icon_clap
sam
#3

thanks sam
#4

Knobs are for a '40's RCA
Terry
#5

Great video buzz Icon_smile

I picked up a 42-340 myself last month they're fun little radios. After I got mine working I was surprised at how well the built in loop antenna works. Icon_eek
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(01-13-2015, 02:09 PM)Capt. Apparatus Wrote:  Great video buzz Icon_smile

I picked up a 42-340 myself last month they're fun little radios. After I got mine working I was surprised at how well the built in loop antenna works. Icon_eek

Thanks Capt.
Fridays new video looks to be a good one.
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(01-09-2015, 08:20 PM)Radioroslyn Wrote:  Knobs are for a '40's RCA
Terry
just got a set of  proper matching knobs for this radio
#8

Watching you again and thanks. It takes a lot of work to do the videos.
Jerry

A friend in need is a pest!  Bill Slee ca 1970.
#9

Argh!

  Thats the dial I need.... Mine turned to dust and radiodaze only has red.. yuck!

Thanks for the Videos.

Kirk


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(01-16-2015, 07:39 AM)OldRestorer Wrote:  Argh!

  Thats the dial I need.... Mine turned to dust and radiodaze only has red.. yuck!

Thanks for the Videos.

Kirk

Mine is flaking off too..You will see in Part 2.
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(01-15-2015, 11:34 PM)jerryhawthorne Wrote:  Watching you again and thanks.  It takes a lot of work to do the videos.  
Jerry

Thanks Jerry..Lots of work , but I enjoy doing it.
Buzz
#12

Part 2 of the  1942 Philco 42-340 Restore on YouTube is now uploaded

If anyone is interested here is the link..
Thanks, Buzz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysrIEs6v41s
#13

Enjoyable videos as always Buzz, thanks for taking the time to do them.

John KK4ZLF
Lexington, KY
"illegitimis non carborundum"
#14

Entertaining, as usual, and keep up the good work!

-Greg
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Part 3 of the  1942 Philco 42-340 Restore on YouTube is now uploaded
If anyone is interested here is the link..
Thanks, Buzz
http://youtu.be/FzHH4DClshs




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