Philips B6X04A Repair Plus Balance Control Restring How To

[@electronicsoldandnew]

Today was a great day! I woke up and saw that you’d posted a video. Little did I know that I was getting a prize 😅 🙏

[@DavidTipton101]

A well deserved prize Manuel, your video of the spring not stretching was the clue I needed. Not many outsiders get the 'League Of Legends' or LOL as we call it, you should be honoured 😄 Enjoy you Fosters 🍺

[@electronicsoldandnew]

@@DavidTipton101 : LOL accepted and appreciated 😂 as is the brew.

[@catey62]

Oh my goodness..I'd just taken a sip of my drink when the underpants bit came on and I nearly spat it out all over my screen! I had to pause the video for a moment so I didnt and then proceeded to laugh my head off...well played David, well played 😂😂 and as always, another wonderful restoration from your talented hands. 🙂

[@DavidTipton101]

Oh dear, that was a catastrophic well avoided, well done catey62 😂 Thanks you catey62 👍🙂

[@catey62]

@@DavidTipton101 Lol, thats ok. love your humour. 🙂

[@drewf64]

Thanks Dave. Not sure about the undies based content 😂 but I love the radio stuff.

[@DavidTipton101]

Haha... thanks drewf64. You can imagine my surprise when Buzz held up my (allegedly) dirty undies when I was watching his video a few weeks ago, I almost fell off my chair! Thank you for your donation 👍🙂

[@marktubeie07]

Best line of this video David _"Remember, this is a Philips, anything can happen"_ 😂 so true!

[@DavidTipton101]

Haha... it is kinda true though 😄

[@paulbennell3313]

"The indicator is discoloured and the light will hardly get through it. I might have a go at making another one." Just can't help yourself, can you? I reckon that was above and beyond the call of duty. Very nicely done too. That is a very nice radio, one of those would be perfect for my bedroom. Another one on the "to watch out for" list!

[@DavidTipton101]

Haha... it's funny when you say it like that Paul 😄 No, I can't help myself. It is a ripper radio, it sounds amazing, much better than some Philips produced at the time. Thanks Paul 🙂

[@highpath4776]

poss one lurking in some vintage-radio forum members collection that they would be willing to dispose of to make more space.

[@paulbennell3313]

@@highpath4776 I'm on the UKVRR forum so hopefully!

[@rotwang83]

I watch all three of you. When Buzz came up with "your" underpants, I nearly stained my own 😁 Nice service on this Philips radio, as always 👍

[@DavidTipton101]

That buzz, you never know what he will come up with next. Thanks rotwang83 😄

[@stephenbarlin2314]

Between you ,old Buzz, and Manuel, no antique radio need end up as scrap, marvellously entertaining.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Stephen. Buzz and Manuel are two of my favorites 🙂

[@Buzz1151]

Hi David..Good video...Your Google search gag was pure comedy genius! I'm honored to have a "Buzz" segment in your video! Very funny twist you put in there. 🩲. Now that you have revealed your real soiled undies, your viewers will be shocked.😂🤣 Happy that the radio arrived safe. I thought you needed a good basket case! 😁😁 cheers my friend. 🍺🍺🦘

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Buzz. thank you. I doubt many notice my comic 'easter eggs', the Google search being one of them. Also Manuel's 'League Of Legends' award is LOL on his hat and I apparently wear ladies undies 😄 Thanks Buzz the radio you sent will be a challenge, it will be a basket case for the radio or me. Thanks Buzz 👍🙂

[@Radiocruncher]

Great job David. It’s always a journey watching your videos and you always get there in the end. The balance cord issue must have taken ages to sort so full marks for perseverance and thanks to Manuel for having such a detailed video for you to follow. Great sounding radio and should be good for many years to come now. Cheers Graham

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Graham, thank you. The balance cord was difficult, I was wondering if I was ever going to work it out. I worked out the front cord OK but it was only when I saw Manuel's video that it twigged that the second cord was simply supplying friction. It was the best Philips radio I have seen from that era 🙂

[@stanleycostello3350]

Good times never seemed so good when Dave has a new video up. I think that the late '50s and early '60s were the peak of sound reproduction, and you deserve a cheese and Vegemite sandwich on white bread for your efforts!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Stanley. I agree, it was the peak of the old sound reproduction before component HiFi took off. It's 10 minutes to lunch, a Vegemite sandwich sounds just the ticket 🥪

[@jimmissenda6590]

Greetings from Pittsburgh. Another fine job, David. User error, a couple of bad vacuum tubes (I mean valves) and a cord restricting that added a few more gray hairs and back in business. You disproved Shango066's statement that "vacuum bulbs" rarely go bad (except fir your infamous 6M5s). 🤣🤣 Loved the Buzz1151 interlude, been following his YT channel for about 3 years.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hello Jim from Pittsburg. Thank you, my hair can't get any greyer but I sure lost a few from a dwindling stock. Ahh, I'm glad you liked my homage to Buzz, he is great fun, thanks Jim 🙂

[@carlosandino821]

Welcome mate! After weeks of being gone, it's back!

[@DavidTipton101]

I had a bit of time off over Christmas, thanks Carlos 👍🙂

[@superhet7281]

Sweet Caroline, you do great work, Dave, as always! Like you said “with Philips anything is possible.” I’m also a buzz1151 subscriber. He’s a riot!

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Super Het, thank you. Philips is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you will get. I'm glad you like Buzz, he is entertaining 🙂

[@JerryEricsson]

Wow that is one cool radio, sounds great as well. Europe must take radio listening much more serious then we here in the States. I can recall when I was a boy, we had a huge floor model radio that had all those shortwave stations listed, and the big speaker put out some very nice music as well, it was a used set that father purchased at a farm auction. Sadly when we moved to town, the small apartment we first moved to had no room for such luxuries so it was left in the old farm house, vandals destroyed everything we left out there, some very nice furniture as well as the old radio set and the old battery farm radio that was out there as well. Damn kids.

[@DavidTipton101]

If we only knew Jerry, your radio would have been nice to keep a pity it was trashed 😟

[@erikdenhouter]

Shows you Philips David, almost 60 years after manufacturing the owner needs to be educated about the working of the knobs. But it has some logic: the top three sound colour buttons are presets, and you need to get them off to use the pot. Cheap choice only not to include an off button too. Hope you are both well there, and make it a great year !

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Eric, yes, the owner said he couldn't understand how he got it so wrong. One extra button to cancel the other three would have been nice, I guess most people set it up and never touch it again. Thanks Eric we are all good down here 🙂

[@harbselectronicslab3551]

Thank God.....I can now say its a happy new year !! My nights in the Lab would seem much longer without You and Graeme..........

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Harb, it's only 6 days in the new year 😄 I need Graham to go back on DST so I can watch him live 🙂

[@moodyga40]

watching uncle Buzz for years

[@DavidTipton101]

He's a hoot 😀

[@rodsradios]

Greetings from Ireland, Another great video Dave. I have an Aristona clone of your radio (without the balance drive display) and while working on it outside the cabinet , while connected to the workshop speakers, couldn't understand the poor performance until I realised much later, that the speakers should be 800 ohms rather than my workshop 8 ohm ones . -- DOH ! Anyway, thanks for all the good eduction and entertainment throughout 2022 and best wishes for the future. Cheers from Rod's Radios

[@DavidTipton101]

Greeting Rod in Ireland. Yes very tricky of them to put in 800 Ohm speakers 😄 an easy one to fall for. Thank you Rod, all the best to you 🙂

[@Jack-Fleming]

Born under the smoke of the Philips factories in Eindhoven, I do realise now how many of those Philips radio’s there where. Every house had at least one, As a kid I never knew there were also other brands. Keep up the good work, greetings from Eindhoven

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Jac 👍🙂

[@briansimonds]

Great job Dave and a great sounding radio.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Brian 🙂

[@Donno308]

Hi David. I watched your video from Coles Bay in Tassie. A holiday treat indeed! I guess Buzz is a bit of an acquired taste. One which I have not quite managed to acquire, however his cabinet staining methods are, to say the least, novel. I might try watching a couple again - but definitely not before dinner! Congratulations on conquering another Philips and on your narrow escape with the dial! Cheers

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Don, owww... nice. We stayed at Swansea a few years ago and drove around to Coles Bay. I think we used the toilets near the boat ramp and that's about all 😄 I took a while to get into the Buzz channel, he got better as time went on and is turning out some pretty good projects now, he is a hell of a nice guy too. The balance string gave me the hebejebes. I was lead astray but the last guys attempt at restringing it. When I realised the second spring didn't move thanks to Manuel's video the penny dropped. Why it isn't in the service sheets is beyond me. Enjoy your holiday 🍻

[@Donno308]

@@DavidTipton101 Cheers David. Yes we lived the Coles Bay Area. We’ve now covered most of the West coast and heading to the Gordon River dam today. Apparently a beautiful drive. The Radio Museum in Launceston was awesome! I’ll put some of it in my next video (whenever that will be).

[@Donno308]

*loved the Coles Bay Area. Bloody phone & sausage fingers!

[@DavidTipton101]

@@Donno308 We went to the radio museum in Launceston, it was pretty good. The guide gave up on me in the end and left me to it... I was crawling along the floor looking at some of them 😄 The monkey zoo next door was fun too.

[@paulbache3940]

Great video to start 2023, well done David

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Paul 🙂

[@paul47ciz]

David , hi .I went away for the holidays to rest and did not watch your next creation. And upon arrival, I have a holiday again, this is your new video. How difficult it is to deal with verniers , I don't like it , but how much patience you have, one can only envy. I hope in the New Year , I will be surprised by your repairs many times . Greetings from Russia , health , success !

[@DavidTipton101]

Hello Pavel, I'm happy you were able to watch my video when you came back, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I will be here for 2023, I have some good projects coming up which will be interesting. Thanks Pavel 🙂

[@brucehutton2089]

Hi David this comment has nothing to do with this video. I watched your video on your DIM bulb tester I noticed on the front panel I could not see a earth connected to the metal front panel. Many years ago(60years ago) I made a very similar power supply with a wooden box but no earth connected to the metal front panel. The active shorted to the metal case of the power switch which caused the panel to became alive. It gave me a huge boot. This comment is offered purely as a precaution I hope you don't mind me offering some safety advise for anybody making a similar supply Thanks David🤗

[@DavidTipton101]

Good point Bruce, it's always best to be extra careful with mains electricity. Of course, because the supply the the box is through an isolated power supply there is no earth present but others may not connect it that way 👍🙂

[@brucehutton2089]

Hi David i did my apprenticeship in a large milk factory as an A grade electrician. My experience has taught me to only trust a good solid earth on all metallic parts. Although I am an experienced technician and electronic engineer i always remember good earthing is infallible. I too would always use a isolation transformer but anything can go wrong including the most sophisticated modern equipment. I also learnt the hard way 😂 on my power supply panel and wooden box many years ago. Thankyou so much for your reply, always great to hear from you.🫠

[@johnwelch557]

Sir David, great to see you work your magic again! Greating to you and your better half from Arizona... Love this radio BTW. Thanks Sir David!!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you John. All the best to you in Arizona 👍😀

[@tubeDude48]

You and Manuel are #1 👍👍👍

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks TubeDude 😀

[@umajunkcollector]

Thanks David, I have an old Philips, i was fearful to mess with it. But now I am more confident to MESS IT UP! Nice tribute to old buzz1151, I've ben honored by him too. He ""fixed"" a few things that I sent him. Hrez a goot friend.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Don, thank you. Nothing can go wrong, it's a Philips 😄 Haha... you too! Buzz is a nice fella 🙂

[@Seiskid]

What an interesting radio. Thanks for showing it to us. The notes at 11:20 mentioned something about the speakers being 800 ohm and transformerless output (whatever that means). Would love to see that explained.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Seiskid. I think there was an attempt to match the speaker impedance to the output impedance and do away with the output transformer. There is still an output transformer in this radio so I don't really know what was going on. 800 ohm would require a higher voltage and lower current, maybe there is a sound advantage there 🤔

[@highpath4776]

@@DavidTipton101 If it is stereo that would be more (heavy) components, one is effectively using the speaker magent as the o/p transformer stage ( as really the speakers wont care how or from what they get a signal to move , though I tend to prefer the buffer of isolation but then I am used to remote wander speakers that need a little ompph to work

[@ShannonFerguson]

When you flip over the radio to show the underside, I can't believe you can make sense of that. It just looks like a bowl of spaghetti to me. Good job, David!

[@DavidTipton101]

Haha... I get that, it takes a minute to make sense of it 😄 Thanks Shannon.

[@christo930]

Excellent job on the repair. She's a beauty.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you christo930 🙂

[@dogribmoon]

Happy New Year! Great to see you back in the saddle for 2023.

[@DavidTipton101]

Giddy-up... Thanks dogribmoon. Happy New Year 🙂

[@raymondmenard5444]

Oh my, you're at the top of your game David, you look at a rio for 5 mins and already know what's wrong with it and start working on it upside down flipping buttons like you had designed the silly thing. That radio sound really good too even on You Tube it has a nice warm tone to it. Great job. By the way i will reply to your last e-mail, still trying to figure out the windings of my (probably defective) transformer on the 87-K. Quite a homework you gave me, but i'm not complaining, quite the contrary :-)

[@DavidTipton101]

Hello Raymond, thanks, I am getting better at these things, experience is a wonderful thing. The radio had an amazing sound, I was quite taken with it. The 'homework' is very simple, it's tricky for me to write it down and you to digest, you will be OK with it... Good luck 👍🙂

[@clasicradiolover]

Great to see a new video. I had to put off watching because I was studying for a test. License renewal time and I drive a lorry, a tanker with hazardous materials. I had to take the written for the hazmat. Our License agency call the DMV here is always packed with people. Anyway all taken care of and I get to celebrate by watching this video. I guess finding a replacement for that glass would be very difficult.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you clasicradiolover. Well done with the test, you can relax now until the next time. I couldn't find a replacement glass through my usual channels 🙂

[@clasicradiolover]

@@DavidTipton101 I'm think if it were possible to scan it with a computer and print it on glass, you'd have come up that. Those inks aren't that great are they?

[@craignehring]

Firstly >>>Happy New Year

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Craig, Happy New Year to you 🎇 The Euro sets are at a higher level than most, I don't know why. There seems to be no problem making them big and loud and complex, cost was well down the buyers list of priorities 🙂

[@josephmagedanz4070]

Some strange things on that radio, but it was a good learning experience...thanks for sharing!

[@DavidTipton101]

Yes, some very strange things, it's always a learning curve 🙂

[@batman387]

I especially like the green eyed radios. Great video. Always good to see you. Take care! 😀

[@DavidTipton101]

Me too batman387. Thank you, take care 🙂

[@davidsheedy5793]

Great job again! I learn something every time you do a video...

[@DavidTipton101]

Me too, thanks David 👍🙂

[@kensherwood4866]

Lovely radio, lovely video, lovely start to our radio adventures with you David in 2023. Happy New Year, sending you best wishes from the UK

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Ken. Happy New Year to you 🎇

[@hestheMaster]

Buzz is a one of a kind guy in a cheeky sort of way. Whew, who would of thought one little dial restringing would be so complicated? This radio was a nice challenge of your efforts. It's a great piece of radio technology and works and sounds wonderful.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Steve. Old Buzz is one of a kind all right 🙂 It was very difficult to work out the string, it didn't make sense for a while. It's a nice radio. thanks Steve 👍🙂

[@volktales7005]

As usual, enjoyed your video very much! Always learn something, and entertaining of course!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Volktales 😀

[@Joe-KN4IFI]

Nice Vid David. Happy new year. 73 Joe

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Joe. Happy New Year 🙂

[@rewalton46]

Another most enjoyable episode. I subscribe to Buzz1151's channel and wouldn't miss his postings, just as I wouldn't miss any of yours.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Rick, I'm glad you enjoy our videos, I like Buzz, he puts so much effort into each video and they are most enjoyable. Thanks Rick 👍🙂

[@Rene_Voortwist]

Hi Dave, always nice to see a radio from my part of the world. My wives parents actually owned a radio like this. Great work as usual and compliments for your patience replacing that string. Regards from the Netherlands!

[@DavidTipton101]

Hello Rene, a wonderful radio from Philips, I wouldn't mind keeping it. Yes, the string had me puzzled for several hours, my thanks to Manuel for that 🙂

[@markpirateuk]

I have a similar Bi-Ampli radio, they really are a very nice set I am surprised there was some tar caps in your example, mine are all Mullard mustard caps. The owner should be very happy to have it sorted, great work as usual😇

[@DavidTipton101]

You are lucky to have one markpirateuk. I was a little surprised it had the tar casps as well, it must have been an early production run. Thanks! 🙂

[@bigmotter001]

Another nice repair video Dave. I always learn something from your postings! Thanks for all you do to take us along on your adventures and take care in 2023!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you John. All the best for the New Year 😀

[@jonka1]

Nice Radio David. For a moment I thought I'd seen why AM was not working. You were feeding the signal in via a pair of FM screwdrivers but lucky for you the osc valve was faulty. I don't think anyone else noticed so I won't mention it again.

[@DavidTipton101]

Dammit! I hoped nobody would notice. My AM screwdrivers were in the shop being repaired, not many would notice the difference I thought. Please keep my little deception under your hat jonka1 😉

[@pmacedo6778]

Thank You! Happy New Year! Hoping your health is getting better! Wishing the BEST and a fast recovery!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you P Macedo. I'm all good thanks 👍🙂 Happy New Year to you 🙂

[@larryainsworth2975]

Hope you had a great holiday! Another great video 👍😀

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Larry, what holiday? 😄

[@brianwood5220]

Thanks

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Brian, much appreciated 👍🙂

[@brianyoung9014]

Another great repair, hope you had good holidays, David.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Brian, Yes thanks, we had the grandkids for a bit, I always look forward to that 😀

[@waynio67]

Once again great video Dave,hope you had a good Christmas and have great new year 👍👍

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you waynio67. I did thank you, I hope it was the same for you 🙂

[@RecordCouncil]

Really nice job David. Philips did some pretty weird and wonderful things over the years. I had a tape recorder of a similar vintage with a wire controlled track change mechanism that took me a couple of hours to figure out.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you RecordCouncil. It's difficult to imagine what the designer was thinking when you have no clue as to how it was set it up. The odd thing was that the manuel had the dial string layout but not the balance control 🤔🙂

[@umajunkcollector]

""infamous German engineering!""

[@derrickgoodwin7078]

Hi David. Enjoyed your video on the Philips radio. Well don’t know what you are going to cum up with next, but all good fun. Keep them coming. Derrick. Happy new year to you and yours.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Derrick, thank you. Happy New Year to you 😀

[@berniestep]

Happy New Year David! First video of the year and very interesting it is too. Take care fella.

[@DavidTipton101]

Happy New Year Bernie! Thank you and take care 🙂

[@allen-n4nn]

Dave! How many times have you told us to never touch the dial glass paint? Seriously, your grief could be heard in your voice and I'm sure it troubled you much more than the owner. Although I haven't seen Buzz's underwear video, I have seen others' where they mention your name -- always about your perfectionism and the excellent work you do.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Allen yes, I should listen to my own advice, I think I'm slowly getting the message 😄 The owner was very nice about it thankfully. Thanks Allen, old Buzz does alright too 🙂

[@highpath4776]

@@DavidTipton101 actually that brown paint (pant ?) and yellow paint if mixed would give a nice gold paint for the dial glass . (also ideal for mustard caps)

[@MiniBuster2]

Wow... That radio looks exactly like the radio we had home when I grew up. Damn, I feel old now... :D

[@DavidTipton101]

It could be MiniBuster, I feel old every day 🙄🙂

[@nzs316]

What a treat to start the New Year!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Neil 🙂

[@johnwagner800]

David, Awesome! That Bass on FM was something else. I have got to get me one of those! I hope all is well. Sincerely, John

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks John, all is well this end. The sound was very good, it sounded bigger than you would expect from that size radio. Cheers 🙂

[@wayneshirey6999]

Way to go Dave! Never a dull moment.

[@DavidTipton101]

That's me! Thanks Wayne 😀

[@ripleysmith7583]

Great radio tuneup.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Ripley 😀

[@ceebee23]

Happy New Year!!!! and what crazy job David ... but as always you got there

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Chris, Happy New Year. I got there in the end but it was touch and go 😄

[@stephenmalone1673]

As always, great job. Thanks, David.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Stephen 🙂

[@electrosoundaust]

Seasoned greenings David. Although they do your head in, these Philips really reward in the end. I have a Scandinavian built Philips from the era and a transistorised version from 1966 that I'll get around to in a few weeks, just waiting on parts.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Andrew. Yes, Philips, I have another one ready to be tackled shortly, smaller I think, I haven't looked at it yet. I'm watching your last video in stages, I have been busy lately 🙂

[@Antony_Jenner]

Awesome radio David, hope you are well.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you A Last. I'm good thanks 🙂

[@kennethgibbons366]

Well done David - as usual - never a dull moment with your restorations. Actually a nice looking and sounding radio. I see that you worked out "how to restring" I know that it would drive me round the twist doing that job! Great work - congratulations.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hello Kenneth, thank you. A very nice radio indeed. I hit the string problem before dinner and told my wife I think I have met my match but during dinner I remembered Manuel doing a similar radio and wondered if I might get a clue as to the purpose of the second string. He saved my bacon 😀

[@morvinmassey6018]

Great work sir

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Morvin 🙂

[@retro_tech]

Really cool to see you working on a radio which was produced in the Philips factory here in Belgium, situated about 1.5km from where I live! Great repair, as usual. And you gotta give it to the Philips engineers... they always manage to come up with something to keep us busy. 😄

[@DavidTipton101]

Yes a Belgium build Kristof. Philips was a huge company back then. Thanks Kristof, the engineers had me scratching my head with this one 😄

[@eddyaudio]

David another Masterful Refurbishment Mate of the Philips and Dial Strings the bane of all servicemen and to your Mate Manuel for great tips for dial stringer,I could say we never had that model in the Workshop,Thank Goodness I could obverse the Stereo effect on my Headphones I strange Model when you tuned FM it only comes out in Mono,The stereo effect was wonderful from the music from your iPhone,These days I guess the owner was pleased because there is no one doing the electronic service these day word must go around your excellent experience David in all a top Job,Regards Ian,

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Ian. thank you. I bet tech's would not like doing restrings in the shop, a lot of wasted time for little return I should think. It sounded good with stereo being played, much better than other Philips radio of the era. The FM is mono because FM wasn't transmitted in stereo until the early 60s in Europe followed by a slowish take up of stereo broadcast by broadcasters. I get a number of inquiries from people wanting their old radio equipment serviced, there aren't many choices these days 🙂

[@markbrownfield437]

You are a brave man, displaying your undies for the world to see! Really great video yet again, and hilarious. Best wishes for a great year!!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Mark, Buzz started it! 😄

[@johnpettiford4861]

Very good David!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you John 🙂

[@patprop74]

Cheers Dave, Hope all is well.

[@DavidTipton101]

All good this end thank patprop74. I hope it's the same with you 🙂

[@mackfisher4487]

Excellent as usual Dave, thank goodness you don't paint your transformers red or have an alcoholic gname living with you. Joking aside Buzz 1151 Has made quite a few good videos and his amusing animations are top-notch.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Mack. I could not paint my transformers red and live with myself 😄 Having said that I di paint one red a few years ago on a 'show' radio. It has a perspex back so you can see inside. I'm glad you enjoy Buzz's videos, thanks Mack 👍🙂

[@German_byte]

Many thanks for another enjoyable radio repair. I note that that radio is marked as a Bi Ampli.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you pedantik. Yes, Bi Ampli 🙂

[@billnicholson2470]

Great job David. Always fascinating to watch you figure things out. 73 de KB7ICI....Bill

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you bill, I was beginning to wonder if I would figure it out for a while there 🤔🙂

[@briangoldberg4439]

Fantastic looking set there. Watching your videos I'm starting to warm up to the idea of getting a radio to work on. I'm already drowning in old TVs though, so I'm not sure where I would put them

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Brian, finding space to put them is a problem. My wife said if I didn't get rid of some of them she would move out, that would give me much more room. Bless her 👍😄

[@briangoldberg4439]

@@DavidTipton101 hahahaha. I've had similar conversations! My girlfriend and I are going to move into together and there's been lots of discussion about "all of my junk." It's like they just don't get it at all 🤷

[@Daniel_cheems]

Happy New Year Dave! It's nice to see you back!

[@DavidTipton101]

Happy New Year Daniel 🥳

[@wayneparris3439]

lol, Darn it, 3am, one last check before sleep, now I am up for another half hour :P New dial string..... OH MY, I think the devil himself thinks up half of the rigging himself! I like the inset of the test displays, very nice. Buzz, buzz buzz, you never can tell what you will say! I love the diffuser panel from TVs, well worth salvaging. You went very quickly over "slider" spray into the control, so many people make the mistake of using D5 in pots and depending on the pot design, that can wipe out the control. What an odd balance display but nice job on the new part. Another excellent job done!

[@DavidTipton101]

Big mistake Wayne, at least it's only a short one 🙂 Oh, you added more. The rigging was OK, I've done worse. I said Fader spray when I did the volume control, I used Deoxit D5 for the switch contacts. The balance display had me stumped until I realised the previous attempt was wrong, it was r-e-a-s-o-n-a-b-l-y simple to work out then and with the help of Manuel of course.

[@EsotericArctos]

It was quite typical for European radios to have FM from 88 to 102 back in the early 60's. That was the frequency allocation at the time. I can't remember what year they extended the band, but it was after this. I have a late 50's Grundig 4019 and FM stops at 102MHz on that also. Those mustard coloured Philips caps, as far as I recall, likely should be replaced as well as the tend to leak. Mixed information about them, but I usually replace them. Philips made some amazing radios in this era. Some were quite unique and usually all sound amazing :).

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Brendan, most of the European radios I have stop at 100 or 104 if I'm lucky. The Philips mustard caps are getting to be a mixed bag, I have had a few fail while Ohers are perfect. Thanks Brendan 🙂

[@Ragnar8504]

The mustard caps are early polyester film I think and generally have a good reputation. I haven't had any fail myself but most of the stuff I've worked on was slightly older and didn't have many of them. As far as I can tell Philips slowly transitioned from wax/paper to film between about 1959 and 1962. I tested some of those mustard caps for leakage at 500 V DC and they were perfect, off-scale high, while paper caps (even those encapsulated in some kind of resin) have all turned into resistors in the low MΩ range or even lower.

[@ChrisSwenson]

This morning, I was glad to see another David Tipton video. I must say that you seem to have nailed down the progression of detective work in these restorations. BTW, I tried to send a specific amount of coffee funds, but there seems to be a limit attached to the coffee site, so I will send an amount for the next couple days until I cover for each of your 116 videos which I have watched more than once, and enjoyed! Have a Great weekend down there in Australia! -Chris

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Chris. The detective work gets easier as I get more experience as it should. I don't know what the limit is on coffee and if you watched some of my earlier video offerings I should be buying you a coffee. Don't get carried away with it though. I did have a great weekend thank you, I spent time with my wife 🙂

[@steelcity321pb6]

Hi Dave, First and foremost, A Happy New Year to you and your family. The moment this Philips radio appeared at the beginning of this video I began thinking, “Oh dear: you poor bugger!” I know it is easy to expect the worst - it is a Philips - being a law unto themselves, so often their radios could be either heaven or hell but this one turned out to be a reasonably straightforward repair. I remember that table-top stereo range, including the model you had on your bench. They could develop some very unpleasant to repair faults. Such a pity as Philips radios, for the large part, were fairly good performers, and their 4 and above range table models sounded great. It was like Philips tried so hard, but never quite reached the level of excellence of a few other well known European brands such as Telefunken, Braun, B&O, Grundig etc. I guess Manuel would testify to that! Cheers my friend, Phil.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Phil, Happy New Year to you and your wife. Philips have a reputation for doing things the hard way, luckily I didn't have any unpleasant faults with this one. The radio works very well, I was impressed. Manuel has had his fair share of Philips peculiarities, he gets over most of them I think. Thanks Phil 🙂

[@highpath4776]

@@DavidTipton101 I wonder if that card "balance" idea actually is just a meaningless device to avoid copyright of similar ? (grundig?) units or to create a copyright/ patent design feature ? Maybe an idea to add useless / solution to non-existant problem things to your next club radio entry ?

[@dianeramakers3368]

Great video Dave. This time it had my special attention. I have exactly the same radio here which still needs a restauration. It was from my grandparents.I never knew that the tone control just works if you undo the switches on top. Mine has to be recapped an new 800 ohm speakers. It also needs a new rectifier tube which I bought years ago. I managed to get speakers via someone on Twitter.

[@DavidTipton101]

There is nothing to stop you now Diane, you should be finished by next weekend 😄 The radio is well worth it, it sounds great. Thanks Daine.

[@dianeramakers3368]

@@DavidTipton101 I know its great sound. Problem are heath and energy. And I am going to study Ukrainien next week.

[@DavidTipton101]

I get that Diane.

[@dianeramakers3368]

@@DavidTipton101 heath =health

[@nzs316]

To think that LP records were pushed aside for mp3 files on iPods. They are now being rediscovered due to their “warmer” sound. Wouldn’t it be grand to see the resurrection of vacuum tube technology! Sound sounds more authentic to have a little bit of crackling in the background.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Neil, records are a pain, scratched, worn out, crackling, they only play for 5 minutes and you have to flip them over but I really like playing them, they are not perfect but they feel like home 🙂

[@highpath4776]

@@DavidTipton101 the wife says the same about me

[@iantyler4045]

Dial cords can be a rubic puzzle to sort out. Your patience saved the day again. That radio has a very nice tone and would have been a top model in it's day. So glad it ended up on your bench for the treatment it deserved. Great video as usual.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Ian. The Philips sounded very very nice, I gave an impressed nod when it first came to life 😀

[@mrb.5610]

That really is the definition of 'point to point' wiring ! I'd be tempted to fit a FM stereo decoder too - it seems a shame to have the FM and the stereo amplifier but not the bit in between !!

[@DavidTipton101]

There is a lot going on in there Mr B. It would be nice if it was stereo but I would bother with it myself 👍🙂

[@LockdownElectronics]

Excellent as always!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Lockdown Electronics 🙂

[@nigelbrockwell6237]

Another great job. The magic eye didn't respond much on FM, could that be normal for this radio. I know how you felt with the paint coming off on the tuning dial, because it is the main thing you look at on a radio and perhaps the outer cabinet also. It's something you have to except with a radio of that age. I does look like a nice radio, which sounds great.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Nigel. I have a very weak FM signal here and a poor antenna so I expect it to be weak. The missing paint was barely noticeable but it took the edge off the look, I know better for next time. It is a great radio, I would like to keep it 🙂

[@highpath4776]

@@DavidTipton101 worth getting scans of dial glasses as examples for mask printing spares

[@ChrisSwenson]

Actually, I thought I wasn't being carried away, but was being cheap @ $1.00 per well enjoyed video. Just ask my wife, as I've shared many "Quick - Before & After" clips from my favorite David Tipton videos. BTW; I'm having issues with my credit card declining (by some sort of default) due to sending (out of USA?). Tried again this morning, so I'll have to call them again today to straighten this out. So far, the first two donations are the only two to go through. But, as I've learned in your videos; "try, try again". Thank you David - Chris

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Chris, I appreciate your generosity. Your card should work, it's an American website. Haha... yes "try again" is my moto 😀

[@juliangerardcascio1111]

Good 👍 Job, Happy New Year to you 😀!!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Julian, Happy New Year 🎇

[@ottodydaktyk]

Well done, as always, David! I was really surprised to hear the left/right separation that your mic picked up. Awesome! Happy New Year!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Otto. It's good mic and very directional, the various settings make quite a difference. Happy New Year 🙂

[@terrycard6775]

Your patience always amazes me David. Another job well done 👏. All the best for 2023 my friend .Best wishes Terry uk 🇬🇧 ❤.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Terry. All the best to you too Terry 😀

[@terryblackman6217]

Love the video and loved the banter. Happy new year.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Terry. Happy New Year 😀

[@philliplynch5943]

Hi David. Sorry missed your video, we are in Laos and it didn’t pop up. We’re going to be here and Thailand till March. But I’m making sure i won’t miss any more. Say hi to Karen. Good job as usual.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Philip, Laos, nice. Thailand will be a good visit too. I will pass on your Hi to Karen. Thanks, take care 😀

[@LarryDeSilva64]

Another great job David. Man I would hate to restring that radio. I have a Motorola made in 1939 and it is giving me fits trying to restring the tuning on it. Well after a bout of Sepsis I was in ICU for a week I have been out a couple weeks now starting to feel normal I go in for Chemo Therapy next week to stop the progress of the B-Cell Lymphoma and Leukemia. Not sure how I will tolerate that but most said I must be strong because Sepsis normally kills people. Thanks for another informative video.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you LL. Good grief! you have had a tough few months, sepsis can be hard to beat. I hope all goes well with chemo and you get the desired results. Please keep us up to date. Good luck 🙂

[@LarryDeSilva64]

@@DavidTipton101 Thank you David I will keep people up to date on my channel and hopefully I can still watch videos.

[@DavidTipton101]

@@LarryDeSilva64 I have subbed your channel, I wish you all the best Larry 🙂

[@andybbeck2043]

super dave great work

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Andy 🙂

[@dedmazai9212]

My congratulations to you on the new year and on the release of the first video this year!!! Your channel is gaining popularity . This is immediately evident by the number of new haters ..)) I didn't quite understand what was at the beginning of the video. It was an advertisement for wear-resistant underwear that lasts for 30-40 years or something else??.)) I somehow came across this person's videos. I want to say that he is either very eccentric, Or just attracts the audience in this way to his channel ..))) In the end, you also had a hand in advertising his channel, oddly enough. Oh well. The year 2023 has arrived . Time will tell whether this year will be good or bad . We are all alive and thank God there is a desire to do what we love and the opportunity to see our children and grandchildren healthy and happy . And this is the main thing!!!

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Ded, thank you. I get on well with Buzz and enjoy his videos. He advertised my channel so I returned the favor, no undies were hurt in the making of this video... well not much anyway. We can only hope for a good year although it doesn't look to promising at the moment 🤔

[@dedmazai9212]

@@DavidTipton101 Hope. - expectation, aspiration, anticipation, hopefulness..!! 😊😊😊

[@maartenschapendonk6345]

Great job as always. Happy new rad

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Maarten 🙂

[@jonathanandrew4322]

Excellent video as always. That Philips looks a bit complex but its well worth all the effort , sounds absolutely superb. They don't build em like they used to.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Jonathan. A very good sounding radio, one of the best table radios I've heard 🙄

[@paulziminskin2ghr282]

Hi Dave Hope your doing well, Great job as always .I learned early on about cleaning dials unfortunately I tried cleaning the dial on a Floor standing vintage radio and wound up removing half of it !. Fortunately it was mine still it reaiiy bothered me ! Wish we had good AM reception here on the East Coast ,times have changed as a child AM reception was great today we have so much interference AM radio is useless, I should set up a small low power transmitter like BUZZ.. I felt ur frustration with the balance string but I had no doubt that you would figure it out,,, Take care my friend and wish you a belated Happy New Year ....

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Paul. I have pretty poor reception here and can only get stations at the lower frequencies. I installed a Mini Whip antenna which improved things but I need to move it to a higher point, it is sheltered by the house. We don't have the interference problems you seem to have though. Happy New Year 🙂

[@OudeNieuweTechniek73]

You have me inspired to do a first restauration of a Philips BF-301 with tubes that was really a wreck of a radio. And thanks with your video's I got the brave heart to start on the project even tough I'm not really a tube person. Just loving how you just start and always having solutions for problems that occur.

[@DavidTipton101]

Good for you Old Devices, the Philips BF-301 is a handsome set and looks pretty straightforward. Good luck with it 👍😀 Thanks Old Devices.

[@OudeNieuweTechniek73]

@@DavidTipton101 Well mine looks better then it did when arriving here. Unfornately the scale was swapped before sending it to me so there's no text on there anymore. Having a solution for that and gonna make a video when that is done.

[@greengrayradio1394]

Happy 2023, David! Philips sets are quite quirky, and jobs with dial string is a real p.i.t.a. in my opinion.. You made a nice job on the "balance indicator". That ECH81 must have been very duff! When you showed the pants I couldn't help laughing out loud!

[@DavidTipton101]

Happy 2023 greengrayradio. Quirky is one word for it, Philips seemed to thrive on being different. I should have tested the osc valve, I think I threw it out now 🙄🙂

[@stephengorin3059]

A fantastic job on another radio David. A few caps and a restring as well as a happy customer in the end. What more could you ask for. Looking forward to the next installment.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hello Stephen, thank you. The owner was delighted to have it working again 👍🙂