I have a Philco 38-9 and would like to replace the filter capacitors. I see two silver cans on the chassis. One has all the filter Cap information on it. Another one has no information. I don't know what filter Cap should I use to replace it. I downloaded the schematic and found the part number (Electrolytic Condenser 30-2219). Can someone tell what it is and which website I can translate all the part no in the future? Thanks!

On the print part #45 is 25 MFD I would use 450 volt. Don't know about the part numbers on the can. The Philco repair bench does not list that one.

Thanks for your quick reply. I have another question. The speaker of this radio is badly damaged (see picture in the link). Do you think I itcan be fixed it by glue the paper back, or can I buy any small replacement part for it. My goal is try to keep the original part as possible.

http://picasaweb.google.com/chrisweb1/RepairPhilco389#5529633092720597266

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:On the print part #45 is 25 MFD I would use 450 volt. Don't know about the part numbers on the can. The Philco repair bench does not list that one.
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Yes, you can make patches using coffee filter paper. I use Carters rubber cement for paper sticking. Put the cement on the cone then on the paper. Holds well, and is light weight.

OK! I will go ahead to try the coffee paper. Thanks! On your last message you mention that I should use 25 MFD 450V Capacitor for the big filter capacitor. On the part list, the first Filter Cap is 4 and 8 mfd. Would 25 mfd for this filter cap is too large? or as long as it is bigger number it will works? Thanks!

:Yes, you can make patches using coffee filter paper. I use Carters rubber cement for paper sticking. Put the cement on the cone then on the paper. Holds well, and is light weight.
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Part #11 is a duel capacitor. Use one 10 MFD 450 volt, and a 5 MFD 450 volt for those. Part #45 is a single capacitor. 25 MFD 450 volt for that.

Hi CMM,
You have another option for the speaker, that is re-coning it. I had one done a while ago. It cost $35, but found it was worth it.
I know you want to keep it original, a noble goal to be sure, but your speaker cone is quite badly torn. You may spend a lot of time repairing it only to have poor audio.

All the Best,

Bill Grimm

Hi CMM,
Another thing came to mind looking at the photo. I see one big filter capacitor. Was the other one underneath?

Best Regards,

Bill Grimm

There are two big cans on the chassis. they are on the top. One has all the information on it (filter cap 4 and 8 mfd and Voltage). The one you saw on the picture has nothing on it. One of the member also helping me on it. From the part list, it only gave me the part number (30-2219) but I cannot find any information about this part number.

Thanks!

:Hi CMM,
: Another thing came to mind looking at the photo. I see one big filter capacitor. Was the other one underneath?
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:Best Regards,
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:Bill Grimm
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This is the model with "Cone-centric" tuning? I have resored that set. Let me know if you have questions.