Philips Repair Ireland - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

cianmurr01 · 19th Apr 2010, 10:04 pm

Hi I have a circa 1955 Philips Valve Radio of big sentimental value. It is in good exterior condition.

When I first got it it didn't power on I've since cleaned it out reattached some broken tone pulley lines etc. It now powers on and works (I'm not sure what I did really).

However the FM doesnt work, just static. MW and LW tuning is quite difficult, I think the tuning mechanism may need cleaning? Also the volume drifts a bit. All the valves light up and I can use the aux input fine to plug an ipod in!

I would like to know how much it might cost or if anyone knows of someone in Ireland to fix/look at it. I would like to do it myself but am afraid I might damage it and the set means a lot to me.

Thanks in advance

19th Apr 2010, 10:04 pm	#1
cianmurr01 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dublin, Ireland. Posts: 1	Philips Repair Ireland Hi I have a circa 1955 Philips Valve Radio of big sentimental value. It is in good exterior condition. When I first got it it didn't power on I've since cleaned it out reattached some broken tone pulley lines etc. It now powers on and works (I'm not sure what I did really). However the FM doesnt work, just static. MW and LW tuning is quite difficult, I think the tuning mechanism may need cleaning? Also the volume drifts a bit. All the valves light up and I can use the aux input fine to plug an ipod in! I would like to know how much it might cost or if anyone knows of someone in Ireland to fix/look at it. I would like to do it myself but am afraid I might damage it and the set means a lot to me. Thanks in advance