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Hello everyone,

I am new to the group. I discovered it while trying to find some additional info on a system I will be picking up tomorrow. It is a 1949 Philco 49-1278 in the Mahogancy color scheme. It looks like it has seen better days, however the pictures that were sent to me tell me that it is a restoreable unit. I would love to find out the following info:

1) Is there a service manual that someone has in .pdf form or knwo of one I can download somewhere.
2) If a manual is not available is there a place I can purchase one.
3) What are some of the trials and tribulations typical for repair of a unit such as this.
4) Where can I find external hardware such as knobs or even a front door. I am sure some knobs are missing and not sure as of yet whether the TV door is missing on it as of yet.

Also, here is the inital description of the unit that I got when I found out about the unit:

"We have a combined Philco 49-1278 unit which is a large wooden
cabinet which contains a 12 inch TV, radio, and record player,
plus storage. It is in poor shape - cabinet is chewed and a dog
may have peed on it [Boots was a very sweet dog with some bad
habits]. The TV is almost certainly busted (and would need an
adaptor/cable to provide analog), radio probably works, phonograph
would need total refurbishment, knobs are missing, etc. We did not
try to plug it in as the cord is well-aged. It would need total
restoration by someone who knows what they are doing. It measures
about 37 inches high, 36 inches wide, and 21.5 inches deep and is
heavy as the cabinet appears to be solid wood. Based on the model
number it dates to 1949."

Any and all help on this unit would be greatly appreciated. Photos are enclosed below of the unit. I am picking it up tomorrow and will enclose more photos as soon as I get my hands on it. Ohh a final note, this Philco I am picking up is a freebie which I think is always the best way to get one. 8)

VTY
-Mark

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