Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
In this video:
I received a Philco vintage radio that was in need of restoration. This radio was in fairly good condition, but still needed work. A big portion of this video will be going over alignments.
As always feel free to comment and open discussion on the content in this video in the comment section. Thank you for watching!
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Business:
In need of repair, restoration, or data recovery please visit
sites.google.com/view/havingfunrepairs/business-repairs
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If you would like to support my channel consider the following:
Patreon: (Support with Exclusive Content)
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Paypal Donation: (Direct Support)
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:23 Radio Overview
04:03 Vacuum Tube Checks
12:36 Outline for Repair
15:28 Review Component Replacements
19:41 Rebuilding Bulb Sockets
24:02 Dial String Pulleys
25:28 1st Power-up
32:37 IF Alignment
35:46 1500kc & 580kc Dial Calibration
37:31 Shortwave Dial Alignments & Rechecks
39:55 Preset Station Tuning
45:21 Radio Reception Tests
45:44 Broadcast Band Mediumwave
49:32 Police Band Shortwave
57:05 Spooky Stuff
57:53 Overseas Band Shortwave
1:06:00 Outro
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Video editing and music via Cyberlink PowerDirector365 at link below:
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Enjoy this video? Check out my Google site page for more! Including basic electronics guides.
sites.google.com/view/havingfunrepairs/home
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As always be excellent to each other!
#electronics #repair #STEM
In this video:
I received a Philco vintage radio that was in need of restoration. This radio was in fairly good condition, but still needed work. A big portion of this video will be going over alignments.
As always feel free to comment and open discussion on the content in this video in the comment section. Thank you for watching!
---Break---
Business:
In need of repair, restoration, or data recovery please visit
sites.google.com/view/havingfunrepairs/business-repairs
---Break---
If you would like to support my channel consider the following:
Patreon: (Support with Exclusive Content)
patreon.com/HavingFunRepairs
Paypal Donation: (Direct Support)
paypal.me/havingfunrepairs
---Break---
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:23 Radio Overview
04:03 Vacuum Tube Checks
12:36 Outline for Repair
15:28 Review Component Replacements
19:41 Rebuilding Bulb Sockets
24:02 Dial String Pulleys
25:28 1st Power-up
32:37 IF Alignment
35:46 1500kc & 580kc Dial Calibration
37:31 Shortwave Dial Alignments & Rechecks
39:55 Preset Station Tuning
45:21 Radio Reception Tests
45:44 Broadcast Band Mediumwave
49:32 Police Band Shortwave
57:05 Spooky Stuff
57:53 Overseas Band Shortwave
1:06:00 Outro
---Break---
Video editing and music via Cyberlink PowerDirector365 at link below:
cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector-video-editing-software/overview_en_US.html
---Break---
Enjoy this video? Check out my Google site page for more! Including basic electronics guides.
sites.google.com/view/havingfunrepairs/home
---Break---
More Playlists?
Vehicle Repairs:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJiUNvL4lwvFKnJ6Wjsy32dzu6qLrWZ_K
Consumer Electronic Repairs:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJiUNvL4lwvHQjfGphg9t_8QlL9FmIMit
Game Console Repairs:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJiUNvL4lwvEW1dIzfpQdeCNduAqUg-P4
Odd Electronic Repairs:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJiUNvL4lwvHe_xMQuUdzgG-B1FL5YFGP
Toy Repairs:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJiUNvL4lwvGArIU6iFOTqbdnK9l5wXQ3
Cell Phone Repairs:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJiUNvL4lwvEBGfKXDPDt0kkCslix_RHk
Kids STEM Projects:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJiUNvL4lwvE97hyQsOXFNrL8XgfGI6rM
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As always be excellent to each other!
#electronics #repair #STEM
