1957 Philco Transistor Radio Model T-7

12/2/2013 8:20:03 AMRandall Hornback

Back again,I have a Philco Transistor Radio Model T-7
made in 1957. The gain tunner has a problem, it is hard to turn, and get the stations from low end to high end. Can some one tell me how to clean,or lube the tunner,and what do i use.? All help appreciated on this. And a big thank you.

Randall

12/2/2013 3:44:07 PMEdd

Sir Randall . . . . .

We are "consuming" that you are referring to the tuning condenser of the unit, currently being hard to get to rotate and swing
completely across the BCB.

That being probably because the unit has not been used in multi decades, since 1957 and has the grease locked up on it
like a M1 rifle fom WW11 and its last Lubriplate.
I initially locked into olde memory mode and was contemplating if it was new enough to be "cheapened" up in its design
scheme of the tuning condenser to have been incorparating a single front bearing and very thin variable plates and the
incorporation of very thin sheets of polyethylene for its dielectric vice common air.

Since it was Philcos first incursion into portable consumer transistor radios, it still incorporated the common air
dielectric construction.

Pull the units chassis out of the ersatz leather-ette case to be able to view the pcb solder side.
See the photo of its chassis below, centered within its triode mechanical mounting, you can see the ring of bearings
that are surrounding its tuning shaft.

So rely upon any of the many "Knock 'er Loose" type of products, along with 'bout twee hunna and lebenteen full half rotations to initially loosen up the
shaft and bearings of the unit, followed with a good degreaser.
Always keeping the tuning shaft pointed slightly downward, such that gravity doesn't cause flow of the liquids to contaminate the main
tuning condenser proper.

I also have (had) the larger T-700 'til it was lifted from the car on a fishing trip . . . . . I liked it the best ! with its large speaker along with a tuned RF stage.

73's de Edd

Teamwork is essential; since it also is allowing you to blame someone else.. .

: Back again,I have a Philco Transistor Radio Model T-7
:made in 1957. The gain tunner has a problem, it is hard to turn, and get the stations from low end to high end. Can some one tell me how to clean,or lube the tunner,and what do i use.? All help appreciated on this. And a big thank you.
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: Randall
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12/3/2013 9:54:36 AMRandall Hornback

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Sir Edd:

A big thank you for the information you gave me in regards of the tuning condenser on the Philco transistor radio model T-7, In cleaning and lubeing the shaft Radio plays fine,just have trouble tineing in stations.I will give this a try and hope for best.

Randall

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:Sir Randall . . . . .
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:We are "consuming" that you are referring to the tuning condenser of the unit, currently being hard to get to rotate and swing
:completely across the BCB.
:
:
:That being probably because the unit has not been used in multi decades, since 1957 and has the grease locked up on it
:like a M1 rifle fom WW11 and its last Lubriplate.
:I initially locked into olde memory mode and was contemplating if it was new enough to be "cheapened" up in its design
:scheme of the tuning condenser to have been incorparating a single front bearing and very thin variable plates and the
:incorporation of very thin sheets of polyethylene for its dielectric vice common air.
:
:
:Since it was Philcos first incursion into portable consumer transistor radios, it still incorporated the common air
:dielectric construction.
:
:
:Pull the units chassis out of the ersatz leather-ette case to be able to view the pcb solder side.
:See the photo of its chassis below, centered within its triode mechanical mounting, you can see the ring of bearings
:that are surrounding its tuning shaft.
:
:
:So rely upon any of the many "Knock 'er Loose" type of products, along with 'bout twee hunna and lebenteen full half rotations to initially loosen up the
:shaft and bearings of the unit, followed with a good degreaser.
:Always keeping the tuning shaft pointed slightly downward, such that gravity doesn't cause flow of the liquids to contaminate the main
:tuning condenser proper.
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:
:I also have (had) the larger T-700 'til it was lifted from the car on a fishing trip . . . . . I liked it the best ! with its large speaker along with a tuned RF stage.
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: 73's de Edd
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:Teamwork is essential; since it also is allowing you to blame someone else.. .
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:: Back again,I have a Philco Transistor Radio Model T-7
::made in 1957. The gain tunner has a problem, it is hard to turn, and get the stations from low end to high end. Can some one tell me how to clean,or lube the tunner,and what do i use.? All help appreciated on this. And a big thank you.
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:: Randall
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12/4/2013 9:21:46 PMEdd

Sir Randall . . . . .

Well then, the only other deficiency that comes to my mind, is that units design, using a small plastic dial that is directly coupled to the tuning condenser.

That's not exactly being the easiest to tune by if you are gripping it with one hand.

My tried procedure:

Bring the left hand up to the dial with thumb at the dials 4-5 '0 clock position and place the left index finger at 10-11 '0 clock position .
The right hand then comes up over the left and has its thumb at 7-8 'O clock position and the right index finger at 1-2 '0 clock position.

Then all grip and you micro position the dial to either side of the station and then end up peaked right onto that station by counterpoise positioning of each hands grip.

All digits then release . . . . . and run like hell !

Thasssitt . . . . .

73's de Edd

: Sir Edd:
:
: A big thank you for the information you gave me in regards of the tuning condenser on the Philco transistor radio model T-7, In cleaning and lubeing the shaft Radio plays fine,just have trouble tineing in stations.I will give this a try and hope for best.
:
: Randall
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::Sir Randall . . . . .
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::We are "consuming" that you are referring to the tuning condenser of the unit, currently being hard to get to rotate and swing
::completely across the BCB.
::
::
::That being probably because the unit has not been used in multi decades, since 1957 and has the grease locked up on it
::like a M1 rifle fom WW11 and its last Lubriplate.
::I initially locked into olde memory mode and was contemplating if it was new enough to be "cheapened" up in its design
::scheme of the tuning condenser to have been incorparating a single front bearing and very thin variable plates and the
::incorporation of very thin sheets of polyethylene for its dielectric vice common air.
::
::
::Since it was Philcos first incursion into portable consumer transistor radios, it still incorporated the common air
::dielectric construction.
::
::
::Pull the units chassis out of the ersatz leather-ette case to be able to view the pcb solder side.
::See the photo of its chassis below, centered within its triode mechanical mounting, you can see the ring of bearings
::that are surrounding its tuning shaft.
::
::
::So rely upon any of the many "Knock 'er Loose" type of products, along with 'bout twee hunna and lebenteen full half rotations to initially loosen up the
::shaft and bearings of the unit, followed with a good degreaser.
::Always keeping the tuning shaft pointed slightly downward, such that gravity doesn't cause flow of the liquids to contaminate the main
::tuning condenser proper.
::
::
::I also have (had) the larger T-700 'til it was lifted from the car on a fishing trip . . . . . I liked it the best ! with its large speaker along with a tuned RF stage.
::
::
::
::
::
::
::
::
::
::
::
::
:: 73's de Edd
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::
::
::
::Teamwork is essential; since it also is allowing you to blame someone else.. .
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::: Back again,I have a Philco Transistor Radio Model T-7
:::made in 1957. The gain tunner has a problem, it is hard to turn, and get the stations from low end to high end. Can some one tell me how to clean,or lube the tunner,and what do i use.? All help appreciated on this. And a big thank you.
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12/5/2013 9:21:05 PMRandall Hornback

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: Sir EDD:

I think i got the point, and and good laugh also i bought one of these radio when at Osan A.F.B in 57 from the P.X maybe what i should have done when in the village, and i heard (Hey G.I i dont need cigaret, is that a Philco Radio you got i need that he HE.Thanks again Edd, do appreciate.

Randall
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:Sir Randall . . . . .
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:Well then, the only other deficiency that comes to my mind, is that units design, using a small plastic dial that is directly coupled to the tuning condenser.
:
:
:That's not exactly being the easiest to tune by if you are gripping it with one hand.
:
:
:My tried procedure:
:
:
:Bring the left hand up to the dial with thumb at the dials 4-5 '0 clock position and place the left index finger at 10-11 '0 clock position .
:The right hand then comes up over the left and has its thumb at 7-8 'O clock position and the right index finger at 1-2 '0 clock position.
:
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:Then all grip and you micro position the dial to either side of the station and then end up peaked right onto that station by counterpoise positioning of each hands grip.
:
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:All digits then release . . . . . and run like hell !
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:Thasssitt . . . . .
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:73's de Edd
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:: Sir Edd:
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:: A big thank you for the information you gave me in regards of the tuning condenser on the Philco transistor radio model T-7, In cleaning and lubeing the shaft Radio plays fine,just have trouble tineing in stations.I will give this a try and hope for best.
::
:: Randall
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:::Sir Randall . . . . .
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:::
:::We are "consuming" that you are referring to the tuning condenser of the unit, currently being hard to get to rotate and swing
:::completely across the BCB.
:::
:::
:::That being probably because the unit has not been used in multi decades, since 1957 and has the grease locked up on it
:::like a M1 rifle fom WW11 and its last Lubriplate.
:::I initially locked into olde memory mode and was contemplating if it was new enough to be "cheapened" up in its design
:::scheme of the tuning condenser to have been incorparating a single front bearing and very thin variable plates and the
:::incorporation of very thin sheets of polyethylene for its dielectric vice common air.
:::
:::
:::Since it was Philcos first incursion into portable consumer transistor radios, it still incorporated the common air
:::dielectric construction.
:::
:::
:::Pull the units chassis out of the ersatz leather-ette case to be able to view the pcb solder side.
:::See the photo of its chassis below, centered within its triode mechanical mounting, you can see the ring of bearings
:::that are surrounding its tuning shaft.
:::
:::
:::So rely upon any of the many "Knock 'er Loose" type of products, along with 'bout twee hunna and lebenteen full half rotations to initially loosen up the
:::shaft and bearings of the unit, followed with a good degreaser.
:::Always keeping the tuning shaft pointed slightly downward, such that gravity doesn't cause flow of the liquids to contaminate the main
:::tuning condenser proper.
:::
:::
:::I also have (had) the larger T-700 'til it was lifted from the car on a fishing trip . . . . . I liked it the best ! with its large speaker along with a tuned RF stage.
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::: 73's de Edd
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:::Teamwork is essential; since it also is allowing you to blame someone else.. .
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:::: Back again,I have a Philco Transistor Radio Model T-7
::::made in 1957. The gain tunner has a problem, it is hard to turn, and get the stations from low end to high end. Can some one tell me how to clean,or lube the tunner,and what do i use.? All help appreciated on this. And a big thank you.
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:::: Randall
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