philips radio - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

neil29 · 13th Oct 2007, 5:07 pm

hello.could someone tell me the age etc of this set. i bought the set on friday,with the tv sets.and apart from the missing trim,broken tuning knob its not to bad. oh and its dead .. cheers neil.

neil29 · 13th Oct 2007, 5:13 pm

Perhaps a picture might help

howard · 13th Oct 2007, 5:27 pm

Hello Neil,

That looks very much like the Philips L3G23T that I've just restored, here....

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=21148

It'll make a nice set if you can find the missing bits and get it working again.

Howard

neil29 · 13th Oct 2007, 5:49 pm

Thanks howard. as i said before apart from the knobs its in fairly good shape,just needs a good clean.by the way what type of batteries does it take.thanks neil.

howard · 13th Oct 2007, 10:22 pm

Hello Neil,

Two PP7s, available still from Maplins, theres a pic of my set with them fitted in the above mentionned thread.

Howard

neil29 · 24th Oct 2007, 4:06 pm

Howard.when i said this did not work,i assumed it ran on 9 volts.so when i found out it needed 18 volts i connected it up to a power supply and,surprise surprise it works.trouble is its revealed that the speaker rattles.will the speaker free up with use or does it mean i have to find another one. cheers neil..

igranic · 24th Oct 2007, 5:14 pm

Neil,

Have you tried removing the speaker in order to clear any debris that may be trapped between the cone and the front grill? It can often, but not always, be as simple as that!

HTH
Edward

howard · 24th Oct 2007, 5:51 pm

Hello Neil,

As Edward said, take the speaker out and check for any bits of debris trapped under it. Check that no wires are resting on the inside of the cone as well. If the paper cone has holes or has come apart around the edge you might be able to glue it back together by patching it with tissue paper and copydex adhesive but if too bad then you'll need to find another speaker for it.

Howard

13th Oct 2007, 5:07 pm	#1
neil29 Heptode Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newport, Gwent, UK. Posts: 962	philips radio hello.could someone tell me the age etc of this set. i bought the set on friday,with the tv sets.and apart from the missing trim,broken tuning knob its not to bad. oh and its dead .. cheers neil.

13th Oct 2007, 5:13 pm	#2
neil29 Heptode Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newport, Gwent, UK. Posts: 962	Re: philips radio Perhaps a picture might help Attached Thumbnails

13th Oct 2007, 5:27 pm	#3
howard Nonode Join Date: May 2005 Location: Godalming, Surrey, UK. Posts: 2,593	Re: philips radio Hello Neil, That looks very much like the Philips L3G23T that I've just restored, here.... https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=21148 It'll make a nice set if you can find the missing bits and get it working again. Howard

13th Oct 2007, 5:49 pm	#4
neil29 Heptode Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newport, Gwent, UK. Posts: 962	Re: philips radio Thanks howard. as i said before apart from the knobs its in fairly good shape,just needs a good clean.by the way what type of batteries does it take.thanks neil.

13th Oct 2007, 10:22 pm	#5
howard Nonode Join Date: May 2005 Location: Godalming, Surrey, UK. Posts: 2,593	Re: philips radio Hello Neil, Two PP7s, available still from Maplins, theres a pic of my set with them fitted in the above mentionned thread. Howard

24th Oct 2007, 4:06 pm	#6
neil29 Heptode Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newport, Gwent, UK. Posts: 962	Re: philips radio Howard.when i said this did not work,i assumed it ran on 9 volts.so when i found out it needed 18 volts i connected it up to a power supply and,surprise surprise it works.trouble is its revealed that the speaker rattles.will the speaker free up with use or does it mean i have to find another one. cheers neil..

24th Oct 2007, 5:14 pm	#7
igranic Rest in Peace Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 395	Re: philips radio Neil, Have you tried removing the speaker in order to clear any debris that may be trapped between the cone and the front grill? It can often, but not always, be as simple as that! HTH Edward

24th Oct 2007, 5:51 pm	#8
howard Nonode Join Date: May 2005 Location: Godalming, Surrey, UK. Posts: 2,593	Re: philips radio Hello Neil, As Edward said, take the speaker out and check for any bits of debris trapped under it. Check that no wires are resting on the inside of the cone as well. If the paper cone has holes or has come apart around the edge you might be able to glue it back together by patching it with tissue paper and copydex adhesive but if too bad then you'll need to find another speaker for it. Howard