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Philco 42-395
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Just an amusing note: I had just gotten my radio back for some capacitors and resister work.
I was in the process of turning the radio around so I could do some fine tuning when SLAM WHAM AND BANG, it
fell face down on my tile floor. [forgot how top heavy it was] Icon_redface I vocalized a few phrases that I had acquired
during my ten years in the Marine Corps.....One of the push buttons flew off and a tube popped out. I stood it
back up...put the button back on....tube back in...turned it on and voila....it still worked! Icon_eek
Now..."For the rest of the story....." The speaker cone split from the frame in a 360. Made a few new tears and all but pulled
the fine speaker wires out. Icon_cry
After a couple hours of slow and diligent effort, along with LOTS of Elmer's and a few strips of coffee filter; waiting over night along with
nightmares Icon_razz I am pleased to mention that all is well and working. Icon_biggrin
As hard as the radio cabinet hit the floor there was no wood breakage. That is one tough radio. 8)
Not bad for something that's 66 years old. Icon_wink
Just wanted to share that near disaster. Icon_smile


Messages In This Thread
Philco 42-395 - by Guest - 10-12-2008, 07:36 AM
RE: Philco 42-395 - by lasttoknow - 05-25-2012, 12:23 PM
Re: Philco 42-395 - by Ron Ramirez - 10-12-2008, 11:14 AM
Re: Philco 42-395 - by Guest - 10-12-2008, 12:40 PM
Re: Philco 42-395 - by Ron Ramirez - 10-13-2008, 07:09 PM
Re: Philco 42-395 - by Guest - 11-15-2008, 10:38 AM
Re: Philco 42-395 - by Ron Ramirez - 11-15-2008, 02:49 PM
Re: Philco 42-395 - by Guest - 11-15-2008, 03:32 PM
Re: Philco 42-395 - by Guest - 12-28-2008, 04:50 PM
Re: Philco 42-395 - by Doug Houston - 12-28-2008, 05:14 PM
Re: Philco 42-395 - by Guest - 12-28-2008, 06:16 PM
Re: Philco 42-395 - by 49Stude63 - 12-30-2008, 01:20 PM
Re: Philco 42-395 - by Guest - 12-30-2008, 02:06 PM
Re: Philco 42-395 - by 49Stude63 - 12-30-2008, 02:10 PM
Re: Philco 42-395 - by Guest - 12-30-2008, 02:25 PM



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