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Restoration of Philips B6X63A valve radio from 1956
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<blockquote data-quote="Des Miles" data-source="post: 883702" data-attributes="member: 14311"><p>Making good progress there. <img src="https://www.avforums.co.za/Smileys/default/thumbsup1.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I have on occasion also re-stuffed electrolytic cans, but it can be a tedious job. Most restorers tend to leave the original main smoothing caps that are mounted vertically on top of the chassis, just disconnecting them from cct. and mounting new electrolytics under the chassis.</p><p>Philips sets can be difficult and really time consuming (some strange circuit configurations) to restore. I tend to shy away from them,although I have a number in my collection. I prefer, by far, to restore American, British and other EU sets like Telefunken/Paillard etc. </p><p></p><p>I think you are correct, fuse Z1 looks like a bi-metal type temperature fuse but has been defeated by wrapping a few turns of wire around it to provide continuity. Maybe F_D can comment further.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, will be following your restoration with interest! All the effort will be worth it when the set finally bursts into life (no better feeling)!!</p><p></p><p>If at any stage you require any valves that you can't immediately source, please give me a shout, possibly I can assist.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Des Miles, post: 883702, member: 14311"] Making good progress there. [IMG]https://www.avforums.co.za/Smileys/default/thumbsup1.gif[/IMG] I have on occasion also re-stuffed electrolytic cans, but it can be a tedious job. Most restorers tend to leave the original main smoothing caps that are mounted vertically on top of the chassis, just disconnecting them from cct. and mounting new electrolytics under the chassis. Philips sets can be difficult and really time consuming (some strange circuit configurations) to restore. I tend to shy away from them,although I have a number in my collection. I prefer, by far, to restore American, British and other EU sets like Telefunken/Paillard etc. I think you are correct, fuse Z1 looks like a bi-metal type temperature fuse but has been defeated by wrapping a few turns of wire around it to provide continuity. Maybe F_D can comment further. Anyway, will be following your restoration with interest! All the effort will be worth it when the set finally bursts into life (no better feeling)!! If at any stage you require any valves that you can't immediately source, please give me a shout, possibly I can assist. [/QUOTE]
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