Philco 48-700 on Ebay

[rld-tv01]

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none of the vacuum tubes are broken (This should make the search for new ones easier)

Years ago there used to be tube testers in drug stores. This was for an average person without electronic skills could take in a tube and test it. If it tested bad you would buy a tube and replace it yourself.

[doug621ts]

That 48-700 in Lodi looks kinda rough, not too far from me but im not good with fixing wood problems and the trim around the screen does not look in good shape. Good parts set or for someone who wants to totally restore it.

[wiseguy]

does anyone have one of these sets? the reason i ask is that i stripped down the flaking finish and it seems the front trim is a different wood than the top and sides area..did they just paint these front a dark brown to match the mahagony finish?,it seems the front trim area is a much harder type of wood..