70s Philips Portable Turntable (Record Player) Restoration

Philips portable turntable (record player) restoration from the 1970s. It came to a friend of mine from Germany. So I immediately sought for restoration. Great piece. The turntable plays 33, 45, 78 records. Supercool space age design with folding turntable. I tried to keep the originality as much as I could. The restoration of this turntable was great fun for me. I hope you will appreciate the result. If you like my restoration work, don't forget to press "like" button and subscribe to my channel.
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1970'li yıllardan Philips marka taşınabilir pikap restorasyonu. Bir arkadaşıma Almanya'dan gelmiş. Ben de hemen restorasyonuna talip oldum. Harika bir parça. Elimden geldiğince orijinalitesini bozmamaya çalıştım. Bu pikap restorasyonu benim için çok eğlenceli oldu. Umarım sonuçtan memnun kalırsınız. Restorasyon çalışmamı beğenirseniz "beğen" tuşuna basmayı ve kanalıma abone olmayı unutmayınız.
#PhillipsTurntableRestoration
#VintageTurntable
#PortableTurntable

[@sedaeylemguclu3805]

Thank you for restoring my uncle's old turntable. After years it's alive again...nice work

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you so much for entrusting me this beautiful device, Seda. :)

[@chewyy1967]

Fascinating!! I've been binge watching some of your videos the last few hours; the shoe shine box, grinder, toaster, chairs, tables, etc. You are an amazing overall craftsman and artisan! Love to watch your work! And also love Lucy and Tom!!

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much 😊 I used to work with very different objects. Now I am more interested in wooden objects 😊🤗😽🙏

[@chewyy1967]

@@Restomaniac yeah, I like the furniture resto and created wood things the most, as well. I'm an artist and draw full-page abstract line drawings in black and white. So, I can draw it but can't build it.

[@exit4all]

Great! Nice work on the kit that I actually had during my prime school days around 1973. Nostalgic and really enjoyed timeless albums on it;-)

[@markwestley6706]

As a retired Audio Engineer I have little experience with the equipment you renovate which is why I find your work so fascinating. I enjoy your excellent camera work and comments and attention to detail. As I am now partly disabled I get great enjoyment watching your videos so keep up the good work. It would be really good if you could spend a little time letting us hear the restored equipment actually working.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much for your valuable comments. I try to work as clean as I can and to respect the original. I was very happy with your liking, thank you again. :)

[@AiMR]

He couldn't because of all the hum from the old filter capacitor. There was no restoration of the amp.

[@sciangear4782]

@@AiMR also copyright on the record he played...

[@The1920sDandy]

Nice job there ! I'm more familiar with acousti phonograph restorations, but I've found a new hobby with those funky 70's players so your work helps ! I like they way you did things ; there are some people calling themselves "restorers" who just murder old stuff by scraping off everything and repainting/replating their own way, or overpolishing everything, but you did it just they right way. It looks as close as its original shape ! I know it's not always a loss, but even if an object is in "advanced" shape let's say, like was yours, and might not be irremplacable, I'm the kind to preserve things if they've made it this long in time ! Cheers ! ;)

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much for your interest and comments. I try to approach the subject of restoration just like you. I think it is very close to the original and it is necessary to deal with the object without covering the traces of the past or completely destroying it. So your comments made me very happy. Many people don't think so. Too much renewal, I think, also reduces the value of the object. Thanks again and cheers! :)

[@iandavies40]

great job on bringing back a piece of 50's / 60's tech. Again your patience and detail astound me, Look forward to another of your videos.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much 😊

[@tmguven]

Masa örtüsünü görünce, bizden biri bu dedim. Vallahi helal olsun hemşerim. Elin gavuru yerine kendi hemşerimi izlemek hoşuma gitti.

[@Restomaniac]

Teşekkürler Murat Bey :)

[@luisremigiotorresacevedo4620]

Excelente trabajo de restauración. Me gusta ver como le vuelven a dar una nueva cara a las cosas que por alguna razón han dejado de cuidar o han recibido el paso del tiempo guardadas sin mantenimiento . Felicitaciones !!! Excellent restoration work. I like to see how they give a new face to things that for some reason have stopped taking care of or have received the passage of time saved without maintenance. Congratulations !!!

[@Restomaniac]

Muchas gracias por tus preciosos comentarios :) Tuyos y respeto.

[@6JM6tube]

A great restoration you made piece to piece. I like your videos and learn new tricks for give new life for my old TVs,Radios and electronic laboratory equipment mostly with tubes (oscilloscopes,signal generators,etc). Congratulations and thanks so much!!

[@Restomaniac]

Your wonderful comments and likes made me very happy. Thank you so much. I'm trying to make the best videos I can. :)

[@CurioByBSpokeDesigns]

16:30 - absolute genius!

[@Restomaniac]

Thanks :)

[@Saartekk]

Yup! Love it! Very clever idea! 👍👍👍 In overall, good project, learning a lot!👍👍

[@sciangear4782]

Notice it was a Sony ad... to paint a Philips machine? 😂

[@georgetargachoff1745]

Brings back a lot of memories. Perfect job. Hugs from Canada

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much :) Greetings to Canada :)

[@serhatkurtay]

Good job man...you’re so patient and clever for this kind of staff..Bravo!

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you so much. Yes it needs a little patience but it is also very enjoyable.

[@tonymccoy9308]

I'm actually impressed thought that plastic was dried out beyond repair... I like the fact there is still old school turntable lovers out there as well...

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you so much :)

[@yemretokmak]

Restorasyon kanalları arasında bir türk içeriğine rastlamak çok güzel. Böyle güzel içeriklerin devamını bekliyoruz. Sevgiler.

[@Restomaniac]

Desteğiniz için çok teşekkür ederim Yunus Bey. Sevgiler.

[@kimodonnell7405]

This was extremely interesting and enjoyable to watch. You're very clever and resourceful. Thanks for recording it for us to watch.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much 😊🤗

[@Tim-57]

Hey RM I have had this video saved to watch one day, today was the day...haha I really enjoyed it. I will be saving it as there is an old turntable in my garage and might need some advice on it. Was nice to see Lucy😊 Take care🙂

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much dear Tim :) The turntable had a really nice design. Wait for the turntable in your garage, maybe I can take care of it one day :) Unfortunately, our cat in this video passed away. Her name was Rose. It's been two years. My eyes fill with tears every time I think of her. Greetings mate...

[@Tim-57]

@@Restomaniac Oh I am so sorry to know this about Rose, I really thought she was Lucy; they sure looked alike. It would be cool to be close enough to help each other on projects. I am just guessing the turntable needs work, as it is stored with some of my sister's and my childhood stuff. I hope both you and MrsRM are doing well.

[@Restomaniac]

@@Tim-57 It's okay Tim, please don't be sad 😊

[@Tim-57]

@@Restomaniac 😊

[@kappakappa7950]

Bravo dear neighbor, good and very nice job. Keep going.🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷👌🏻

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you so much, dear neighbor. Greetings and love to the wonderful country Greece :)

[@sinanakgul55]

Güzel bir çalışma olmuş tebrikler.

[@Restomaniac]

Teşekkür ederim Sinan Bey 😊

[@sinanakgul55]

@@Restomaniac Rica ederim yenileme/tamir videosu çeken pek fazla Türk yok maalesef. Umarım devam edersiniz. Buraya gelme sebebim de aslında philips gf 300 pikabımızın güç sorunu, devir düşmesi ve düşük ses vermesi sorunuydu belki bir şey çıkartırım kendime demiştim. Dönüş mekanizmasındaki tekerleğin yalpaladığını farkettim sanırım ucundaki klips ya zamanla eridi ya da düştü. Onu halledersek devir sorununu düzelteceğim yüksek ihtimal ama ses kalitesi onunla birlikte düzelir mi akım sorunu mu var araştıracağız artık. :) İş çok :)

[@PANRamalho]

From Portugal. Congratulations. Good restoration. It reminds me of times past. I remember when I was young there was such an AIWA appliance at home. And I think it still exists. But that's what we had. And we were all happy listening to records of favorite songs. Good times.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you so much. Greetings from Turkey to Portugal and love.

[@sanjaypawar8043]

Thanks sir, a detailed restoration vdo👍👌

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much 😊🤗

[@goldenhands5295]

Very Very Nice Work

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you so much :)

[@anands6127]

This channel can compete with current biggest restoration channels in future!

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much, you are sı-o kind :)

[@henriksrensen3711]

Wow beautiful job 👍👍🇩🇰

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@malcolmmacmillanmacmillan2050]

Great! Sweet simple gramophone Very good restoration

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much :)

[@1afajardopaulerasiuze687]

Beautiful restoration and maybe try some disco vinyl record Greetings from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much. Greeting to Philippines :)

[@quantumleap359]

Nice job. These little phonos are in high demand, you did this one justice.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much.

[@emil-pelz]

Wow, so great! 😊👍 ⭐⭐⭐

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much :)

[@cuervonoronista4629]

WOOOOOOOW AMAZING RESTORATION... I LOVE VINYL PLAYERS THIS IS A LOVELY PORTATIL PLAYER. HOPEFULLY I CAN FIND ONE LIKE THIS ONE. CONGRATULATIONS MAN, GREAT WORK

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much :)

[@jameshanoomansing1442]

excellent work

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you :)

[@71lupenzo710]

Eccellent job! Bravo.nice cat ❤️

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much 😊🤗

[@71lupenzo710]

@@Restomaniac the sound? Philips Is great brand .

[@chetanatram1158]

सर बहुत बढ़िया आर्ट है आपके पास सुंदर कला

[@Restomaniac]

आपका बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद।

[@chetanatram1158]

OK sir.

[@chetanatram1158]

फिलिप्स 533 कॉटेज और हैंडल कैसे सेट करें कृपया करके बताएं सर

[@mauritsvw]

Great work! Seems like a well designed and well built record player, making it very suitable for restoration. Incidentally, I've got an exact similar one in a cupboard, still in pristine condition, except for that loose aluminium trim on the outside of the case, exactly as your's were before restoration.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@GauteAnimationNorway]

Thanks for showing me how to open the player, got one of these from my mother. Just what i needed to fix the turn off mechanism in it, the steel rod wasn't able to push the other steel rod which was the trigger far enough, so had to use whatever i found useful to stiffen it up a little. Kinda weird, found a match laying around inside it.

[@Restomaniac]

I'm glad you could fix the mechanism. In fact, with little attention, such tiny repairs can easily be done. Thank you.

[@GauteAnimationNorway]

@@Restomaniac Btw, does it work to change the stylus on these? I see this one has the same hand as mine

[@ilyas3022]

Mind blowing restoration.

[@dilippatil3235]

Excellent work 💯👏

[@LOGOMIHA]

great job

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@oyakavadar]

first of all, I love the intro.. it has soul.. Philips portable turntable restoration, good work

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you for this nice message, Oya.

[@neilmansfield8329]

Love these good record players . They are better than the new ones

[@Restomaniac]

Absolutely I agree :)

[@kevinvadagnin7774]

😄👍👍👍 Ottimo lavoro. Ciao grazie

[@Restomaniac]

Grazie mille :)

[@GuidoPerdomo]

great restoration, absolutely amazing choice of music

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much :)

[@benerabilis]

Not overrestored. Fine work!

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much :)

[@davidgarcia87]

Excellent restoration.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much :)

[@HNIZAR45]

nice work

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊

[@arthureverett8220]

I love that orange cat!!! It stole the show!!!

[@Restomaniac]

Hahaha. I love her too :)

[@mustafaalaoglu6671]

İnce işçilikle yaptığınız yenileme ile bize de ilham verdiniz. Beyazlatma için kullandığınız oksijenli suyu hemen deneyeceğim. Teşekkürler.

[@Restomaniac]

Çok yeşekkür ederim Mustafa Bey :)

[@gamera1962]

Nice to see you're using proper lace work surface.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you. I wanted it to proper the '70s concept :))

[@Frenchmisto]

Have you actually got any idea of what you did to me? I owned the very same record player about 50 years ago! Then later on I moved to stereo sound but I never forgot about this “briefcase” record player . Thanks so much for the trip down memory lane.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@jimburns348]

Great job. Better than most.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much :)

[@cherylreilly5244]

Love the video! Doing it on a white table cloth is striking the "mom" nerve. Lol! 😉 God bless!

[@Restomaniac]

Hahaha :) Yes, you are right. Thank you :)

[@funwithnavneet6730]

Very nice

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much :)

[@satyanarayanmalleshwarraos7075]

Great & Simply marvelous keep it up, thanks for video

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you so much :)

[@लंकाधीशरावण]

wonderful restoration sir👌👍

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much :)

[@macromediobalam4509]

Great restoration! Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you so much :) Loves to Mexico :)

[@alikarabyk445]

Ellerine sağlık abi çok güzel bir çalışma olmuş gerçekten. Ayni modelin kırmızı renklisi var elimde onu da restore edebilirmisin?

[@Restomaniac]

Teşekkür ederim. Artık mobilya restorasyonu yapıyorum. Bunlara pek ilgim kalmadı.

[@juanramonmartinalbo3886]

Magnífico trabajo. Enhorabuena, señor... Saludos desde Madrid...

[@Restomaniac]

Muchas gracias Tuyo de Estambul a Madrid. :)

[@ibrahimerdogan751]

gerat job..nice to watch your works..

[@Restomaniac]

İbrahim Erdogan Thank you very much 😊

[@dupazelli1]

Beautifull job !

[@Restomaniac]

Eduardo Santos Thank you so much 😊

[@rogerhoner9867]

I had one of those in red!

[@razikantorp-weglin2291]

Amazing work! I have the exact same turntable and the speaker stoped working. Any quick advice on what to look for?

[@Restomaniac]

I don't think there is a problem with the speaker. It will probably be necessary to change the needle of the turntable.

[@razikantorp-weglin2291]

@@Restomaniac The needle looks fine and I’m hearing it’s playing. It worked before a transport and did gave a quick sound when opening it but after that just a silent humming that’s not affected by changing the volume. So don’t know what to look for 😢

[@jolandainnemee6089]

Geweldig gedaan mooi wou dat ik kon mooi om weer te zien werken nostalgie is mooi groetjes yolanda uit Limburg oud spul is mooier dan dat nieuwe uit Holland ga door er mee

[@Restomaniac]

Heel erg bedankt. :)

[@mousevision661]

Amazing

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@ronaldboers8061]

You did a great job on this restoration.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you so much :)

[@muhammedyasirb]

Çok güzel olmuş 😍😍

[@Restomaniac]

Çok teşekkür ederim :)

[@muhammedyasirb]

Abi plak dinlediniz mi bununlan temizledikten sonra

[@Restomaniac]

@@muhammedyasirb Evet dinledim. Ama iğnesi pek iyi durumda değil. Değişmesi lazım.

[@kennethstensrud669]

I'm impressed of what you are able to do. Keep up with posting these videos. And it brought back childhood memories seeing this record player again, we had the axact same model in my home.

[@Restomaniac]

Kenneth Stensrud Thank you very much for your encouraging message 😊

[@noeli150471]

I'm very sorry, take care of yourself and very good videos entertain me a lot, greetings

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much :)

[@EvrenSen]

16:25 Very familiar :) Enjoyed and loved very much :D

[@Restomaniac]

Hahahah :)) Thank you so much :)

[@meshock136]

Отличная работа. Респект.

[@Restomaniac]

Спасибо большое

[@muazzezkaragoz2706]

Çok güzel olmuş ellerine sağlık tebrikler

[@Restomaniac]

Teşekkür ederim :)

[@wilmarsanchez1943]

Quedo mejor que nueva felicitaciones mucha dedicación pero vale la pena👍🇦🇲

[@Restomaniac]

Gracias :)

[@rockmoderne999]

Et dire que ce tourne disque Philips a été mon cadeau d'anniversaire quand j'était gosse.

[@Restomaniac]

Merci beaucoup pour ton commentaire.

[@RONWOLPA]

Philips still employing in 1970s the old germanium PNP transistors ( I captured the schematic image @ 1:50 to better take a look ). I have a 1964 Philips portable turntable that employs more or less the same topology with germanium transistors.

[@Restomaniac]

Really nice. This must be in the early '70s. I think they have a fascinating beauty. You are very lucky :)

[@robfriedrich2822]

I had this too, in my version the platter included the 45 rpm adapter, what was pressed down by a record with 1/4" hole. My version was made to be connected with a radio or amplifier.

[@ОляП-д4х]

Nice video!

[@Restomaniac]

Оля П Thank you 😊

[@nigelmaplethorpe]

Hi, You did a great job. I have the same model which I am planning to sell but would like to see if it works first. I don't have a power lead. Can you tell me please if it can be connected directly to the mains through the power socket or if a transformer is required?

[@Restomaniac]

Hello, thank you. The European version will work with 220 volts. You should pay attention to this. To test directly without cables, you need to turn on the device and connect. I wouldn't recommend it if you don't have experience in electricity.

[@nigelmaplethorpe]

@@Restomaniac Thank you, I will go ahead and test it.

[@JamesFitzpatrickPoet]

Master at work. I have the same one Mum bought it in the 70's. Just used vinegar to clear up out battery waste. Does your batteries work

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you. I didn't test with the battery, but there was no problem with the connections. There is no reason why it shouldn't work :)

[@JayanthaJayantha-zk3eq]

Hi super

[@Restomaniac]

Thanks for watching!

[@mkaan647]

I like the intro! Good job on the restoration, these mechanical record players are hard to deal with.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much :)

[@lauro6487]

Great job! Thank you

[@Restomaniac]

Thanks :)

[@КошмарКошмар-й2б]

Hi bro 👋👋👋 very good restoration record player 👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥

[@Restomaniac]

Hi my friend. Very good to see you :) Thank you very much.

[@JhonMayall]

Nice job on what is probably a 50 year old turntable.However there must be some vinyl records that do not have a copyright claim.Or you could get a license that enables you to play music legally without breaching copyright.

[@ianallen2]

Very well done. Looks new again. :)

[@Restomaniac]

Ian P A Thank you very much 😊🙏

[@toreliayhan9564]

harika

[@Restomaniac]

Teşekkürler 😊

[@jefffriedberg]

All work is Cat-certified ! 🎉 🐱

[@luzmayorga1659]

Yo quisiera ese aparato de disco 😍

[@mrwest5552]

Cat Helper ! the best helper.

[@Restomaniac]

😽🙏

[@ignitore]

perhaps the yellowed white chassis could be uv retrobrighted... I've got a device like this someone gave me years ago but the missing shell stopped me to restore. maybe I should search but they're not cheap as I remember.

[@untungutomo6520]

I've a set of very old Phillip record player. I think it need a total restoration. Is there still a workshop of it ? Where ? (Sumpyuh, Banyumas, Central Java))

[@Restomaniac]

I live in Turkey 😊🤗

[@oldskoolfool141]

All that grubby stuff all spread out on a fresh white tablecloth? My nan would turn in her grave, what a sweet little model that is tho huh, imagine feeling right at home anywhere with your little nest of 7's and pics stuck up in the back, good job

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much for your comments :)

[@samuelfellows6923]

And with him allowing his cat to jump up and crawl on the table

[@JosephVM]

Awesome video. Can you please do a restoration/cleaning of an audio cassette?

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much :) Yes I can, but I live in Turkey :)

[@valdocesarsiqueira8716]

Rio de JAneiro- Brasil;

[@bilgencoban9735]

Good job🤘🤘

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much 😊

[@qlimaxbass5022]

True Restoration! Liked Loved & Subscribed!

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much, sir :)

[@qlimaxbass5022]

@@Restomaniac Dont wait too much do another restoration! Greetings from Lithuania 🇱🇹 😏✌️

[@Restomaniac]

Qlimax Bass New restorations on the way 😊 Regards to Lithuania from Turkey 😊 🖐🖖

[@jasonwebster6397]

Just bought one of these from eBay, looks in ok condition, waiting for it to arrive. Quite therapeutic watching this. What do you use to clean all the plastic, just good old soap and water or something special?

[@Restomaniac]

Yes, it would be safest to clean with soap and water. You can also do fine sanding after cleaning. If you leave white plastics in hydrogen peroxide (5%) in the sun for a few hours, they will turn whiter.

[@nejlakoseoglu4763]

Harika olmus👍

[@Restomaniac]

Teşekkürler efendim :)

[@robfriedrich2822]

How did you repair the pickup? In these times it was a crystal pickup, salt crystal what ages, later they replaced it by ceramic piezoelectric pickups. I heard about using the speaker of a greeting card with sound or some transducer from a guitar pickup

[@baharozaslan5530]

Merhaba aynı üründen bende var ancak plak yerini siz kaldırdığınızda direkt açılıyor Ben çektiğimde yukarı gelmiyor alttan bir şey tutuyor yardımcı olur musunuz

[@Restomaniac]

Merhaba. Muhtemelen pas, kir benzeri bir şeyden dolayı üzerine oturduğu mile yapışmıştır. Hatırladığım kadarıyla üzerinde delik olması lazım. O delikten birkaç damla yağ damlatın. On onbeş dakika sonra yavaş yavaş zorlamaya çalışın, çıkacaktır. Alttan tutan bir şey yok çünkü. Plastik örtüsünü çıkarın. Alttaki metalde iki delik göreceksiniz. Parmaklarınızı o deliklere yerleştirerek yukarı doğru çekmeye zorlamak daha iyi olur.

[@منوعاتكلاشيابوزوز]

👋😊

[@keremkayhan]

well done sir.

[@Restomaniac]

kerem kayhan Thank you, sir. Good to see you 😁

[@NolaGal2601]

I knew it was going to be an ABBA album before you even took it out. 😂

[@Restomaniac]

Hahaha, good guess :)

[@mudden]

I have one of theese, the record spins fine but there is no sound from the speaker. Do you know what could be wrong with it? I can hear a faint sound if i listen close to the needle. Do I need to use both batteries and power cable at the same time? I have only tried to use power cable. All the internal cables look fine. Cant see any leaking condensators.

[@Restomaniac]

Probably the needle needs to be replaced.

[@mudden]

@@Restomaniac Thank you! Also, it is a very good renovation you have made!! Well done! I had a lot of help from your video when taking my turntable apart. Thank you!