THE PHILCO RESTORER

ca 1928

This Site is dedicated to the restoration of PHILCO Radio chassis and cabinets from 1929 thru 1942. This site is for the newcomer (newbie) and novice and not really the expert. Things covered in this web site are: Supplies and tools for the restoration of chassis and cabinets for the newbie.  Schematic's and Symbols: How to use them.  PHILCO bakelite capacitors; don't be afraid of them.  PHILCO resistors before R.M.A..  Soldering,  PHILCO wiring and how to repair it. PHILCO paper capacitors and PHILCO Mica capacitors and what to do with them. Tubes and how  to read them. PHILCO vintage test equipment. Resources, where to buy the stuff.  PHILCO model and part numbers explained. How to refinish cabinets my way.  PHILCO photo finishes in 1937. PHILCO R.M.S. repair service.

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MODEL, PART NUMBERS EXPLAINED PAPER CAPACITORS PHILCO RESISTORS SOLDERING PHILCO WIRING MICA & SILVER MICA CAPACITORS ELECTROLYTIC CAPCITORS REBUILDING PHILCO BAKELITE CAPACITORS PHILCO SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 289 - 1ST PAGE PHILCO SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 289 - 2ND PAGE OTHER PHILCO ITEMS OTHER THAN RADIOS SCHEMATICS & SYMBOLS, How to use them. HOW TO GET PHILCO INFORMATION