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1942 Philco Console Radio/Phonograph Combo
AM / Short Wave
Beam of Light pick-up

It needs some TLC, but I am extremely happy with this purchase. There is one tube that is not glowing and needs to be replaced - along with the light bulb that back-lights the dial plate. I'll make a new video once I get the parts and get it working properly. As it is right now, it looks pretty kick ass in my dining room!

Soundtrack by the great Dave Brubeck

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• philco
• history
• antique radio
• phonograph
• WW2
• 1942
• console

[gregoryagogo]

Hey!  It's "MY" model! Looking for a speaker, ya got one?

[rataMacue22]

@gregoryagogo Just the one that's in it.... and no, you can't have it! :) I do remember seeing some dealers & repair shops with them for sale when I was searching online for a tube replacement. Do a search on the make & model number of the radio, I'm sure you'll find something. Good luck!

[coffeefish]

Does the radio work?

[rataMacue22]

@coffeefish I'm working on it

[globehunter2]

This console is equal to a old person being brought back to life, truly vintage

and well worth the repairs.

[onlywhenprovoked]

@Xerox6085I I'd agree with the dim bulb method, but I'd bet every one of those caps need to be replaced no matter what. Par for the course.

[onlywhenprovoked]

Very cool. Looks good. Did you get it all working? I have a couple of Philco roll top radios from this era, but I removed the internals (without doing any damage, all came out nice and easy with 4 screws) and set them on a shelf... and I put new speakers in them (without altering the boxes) and I'm using them as a stereo desk speaker setup for my computer.

This might make you cringe even more, if you're a purist restoration kinda guy ....

same model you have ---- watch?v=z4WBTaz4NvY

[josys36]

@rEdf196 Love that episode!

[rEdf196]

Dont you know what a radio is boy? ..........Ed Linsey  circa Twilight Zone episode.1950s or 60s

[jesse1779]

i just got a philco 42-1013 in working order could you tell me what that black block is that sits on the shelf to the left of the main unit on the back i have holes in the shelf where one used to be but the unit works without it

[Xerox6085I]

Be sure to use a dim bulb tester when you plug it in, after replacing that dry rotted power cord, just in case one or some of the electrolytic power supply capacitors are shorted. This can save you in the valuable cost of damaging the power transformer, choke or output transformer.

[TheVideostunad]

Fabulous record player!

Sal

[gregoryagogo]

@rataMacue22 Not worried about finding tubes... I can't believe I'm responsible for that speaker being lost... I can kick myself now!