Philco 46-420 restoration

[Reece]

I like that pair of hippos. Sneaky move repro'ing the back labels!

What does that big honkin' speaker in the background go to?

[bandersen]

Originally Posted by Reece

What does that big honkin' speaker in the background go to?

I'm not sure. I has "RL-69-4" marked on it. I picked it up to possibly use in my RCA 222 which is missing it's original speaker.

[peverett]

Good luck on the 7C7. I have several Hippos and they use a 7C6 tube that is getting fairly expensive now-$15 or so. A couple of mine were weak, but I found some through a friend that were cheaper.

[bandersen]

I couldn't find any spare 7C7s, but I'm going to a radio swapfest on Friday and might get lucky.

[bandersen]

I did find a couple 7C7s at the swap fest. That hippo is playing very nicely now. I've been listening to a lot of AM 740 out of Toronto. They actually play music unlike the local stations.

[bandersen]

I very carefully used needle nosed pliers to slowly work them off. Luckily, no breakage.

[Buzzsaaw]

Whooops!.. one broke..

Maybe I can drill a hole in the Bakelite and put in a small screw to hold things on..

[Reece]

When I've (rats!!) busted off one of those one-time-only-thank you nubs, I've put the object back with just a dab of hot glue. Easy enough to dig out if it ever has to be removed again.

[Buzzsaaw]

Hi folks..
The further adventures of Buzz and his buzzy radio..

I grabbed my dremel and a self tapping small screw and drilled a hole.:

Screw is abut 1/2" long.. but real small. Should have lots of grip.. Yup.. I though about glue. But hot glue might have heated up from all the tube and dial light heat. IMO Apoxy might have worked good. Well, next time. Won't be a next time.. I'm not NOT going to break any thing any more.. heehee!

Ordered some caps today... good deals at the Canadian store. I like the spreadsheet order form. That's using there heads! Any time I need something.. just put it on the list and save.. order time comes around and it's waiting.
Cheers folks! and 73