Murphy V270C restoration. Part 1

[@JamesEncliffe]

Rather than unsoldering old components, it may be worth leaving the wire tail, cleaning it, and then attaching the new component with a short spiral of wire overlapping the two wires.. Philips often used this technique in their radios back in the 30's. It produces a very neat and sound method without risk of damage to other components sharing the same tag. Obviously this wouldn't do for a proper full restoration where original components are restuffed to preserve originality of appearance, but for here it will save a lot of time.

[@kyle8952]

The quest for "originality of appearance" on components is something I never much understood. They weren't fitting wax caps because they thought they looked pretty. From a purely practical perspective I don't like poking at a restuffed can cap and find the previous fiddler has hidden inside the cheapest rubbish going.

[@MrLHabets]

Interesting to see the brand Mazda. Is that the same company as the cars? Wow what a filth. I never thought it would be so bad.

[@vintagetvandwireless]

It was VERY dirty! Mazda made light bulbs....valves/tubes, and CRTs seemed an obvious progression for them. Nothing to do with the car brand.

[@MrLHabets]

@@vintagetvandwireless thanks!