Philco Predicta Console 50's????

[Phil Nelson]

I recently restored a Philco Miss America identical to the one shown in that photo:

http://antiqueradio.org/PhilcoF4626MTelevision.htm

This article has some advice about finding a local repairman:

http://antiqueradio.org/howfix.htm

Perhaps you could get a recommendation from someone via the CVRS:

http://www.canadianvintageradio.com/

Meanwhile, as Dave noted, it's best not to turn it on.

I wonder if Philco Canada ran ads featuring Miss Canada, as they did in the US? Would be interesting to see, if so.

Phil Nelson

[JengaGirl]

It was actually your Miss America photo that I used!

[Phil Nelson]

That "stock" photo appears in the Sams Photofact, so thank them.

I looked up your model number in Sams and saw this photo with knobs on the side and top. Your cabinet may have a somewhat different style, of course; it was common to offer the same chassis in various cabinets.

Anyhow, if you are talking to a repairman, tell them the Sams manual is Set 429, Folder 1 (assuming that the Canadian model numbers and Sams number are the same).

Good luck getting yours fixed. These are nice TVs when working properly.

Phil Nelson