[John L]

Here is the radio, turned on it's face, down in the shop.

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I removed the antenna, marked the wiring, and then removed the speaker with it's baffle support. Under it was what appears to be a piece of masonite, with some real cheap grill cloth in front.

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But here's the 'money' shot. If you look closely, you can see that there are small screws wedged in at the top of each wooden rod. Boy, that sure made my day, on the stripping and finishing field.

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Here's a closer shot.

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The screws are a modified Robertson/philips tip that will accept either one.

And here are some shots of the brain.

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Lot of 'stuff' in there.

Here is the cabinet before I pulled out the rods.

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And without them. As you can clearly see, getting in there will be a whole lot easier.

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I also did more scraping of the front and top of the radio, without any stripper. some of the paint has come off, and I am not certain what to do with that little plate just above the grill, and below the face plate. It is clearly some nice mahogany, and also has the subdued "Philco" label. If I try sanding or paint and varnish remover, it will get removed.

Are there places where one can print or purchase "Philco" decals to reattach to the radio?