Philips L6X38T Restauration

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A Philips L6X38T is a special device used in a James Bond film. This is the first model made in 1965.
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The radio is in poor condition and partly demolished. But because we have enough parts for a while, we can restore this device.
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The biggest problem with these devices is leaking batteries. Likewise, everything has been affected with this device.
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Because the amplifier board was still in the chassis, we tested it. And this one still seems to work.
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A bit of music gives a better impression of the amplifier board. Apart from some creaking potentiometers, it works well.
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The battery holder is completely destroyed. Rotten feathers. The problem is of course the sticker with type number and date. L6X83T .01 10-14-65
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A new PCB, repair and connect wiring.
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The wiring is cut in such a way that it is simply too short. As a result, entire pieces have to be replaced.
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And then a first test. The measuring transmitter is connected to the input of the FM intermediate frequency.
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Here's the fiddling with wires at the control buttons.
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A measuring setup to test the AM part. The AM oscillator coil was missing on this PCB.
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The wires on the tuning capacitor were obviously cut too short. So you have to completely replace it in this difficult spot.
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Here are the remains of the special wires.
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And then the first test to see if we can receive something on the AM.
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The transmitter is a local station EXTRAM on the AM. The measuring transmitter is used as an oscillator.
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A nice hand sensitivity on the AM, you can also see the S meter change considerably.
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Much of the wiring has been repaired. The part for the FM is a challenge.
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In order for the FM to work, the wiring on the FM tuner had to be repaired. Because you cannot reach it, the FM tuner had to be removed and then the tuning string loosened.
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And then the first FM sounds from the radio. We managed to repair the wiring so that the FM can work.
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The chassis is already starting to look quite something. But unfortunately some miscreant broke off the three buttons at the top left.
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And then comes the next challenge. Where besides nowhere can you find buttons?
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Ok we have three broken buttons that belong together.
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And this is what it looks like after gluing. Of course it still needs to be sanded smooth.
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And this is the first type of dial used in 1965. The simplicity of the dial is beautiful.
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Just glue some glass plates in place.
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And now the next problem. The connection panel is broken. And where bisides nowhere will you find a connection panel. (old version)
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If you have a later model connection panel and a saw you can do the following.
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We stick the panel together with a special type of glue.
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And then comes the sanding.
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And more sanding.
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The dial of the radio is covered with white foil on the back. So no yellow smokers foil.
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Here's an idea of what it looks like.
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And now the foil is mounted in the dial.
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And look, indistinguishable from the real thing.
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Just from a different angle. What a beautiful radio it is slowly becoming.
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And after the glue has dried, the connection panel must be mounted. it's just a huge f.... job.
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And would the radio play better now? Take a look and see what radio has become.
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The radio in the dark. Beautifully lit.
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Because a suspension tab on the old battery holder had broken off. I removed the original serial number.
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Here the fitment of the battery holder together with the connection panel. The top right tab was broken off from the original battery holder to which the connection panel is screwed.
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Because the radio looks so nice, I placed it on a pedestal.
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The buttons were finally replaced with original ones. That turns out to work best.
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Two sides gives more of the idea that this is a radio.
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The replacement battery holder. Someone has already been working there with a soldering iron. But somewhat improved, it still works.
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And then suddenly the radio stops playing.
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Hm, well, sometimes something breaks spontaneously. That keeps it exciting.
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And there he is. it remains old technology and all kinds of things happen with it.
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And then with the battery holder in place. Wow, it really does look like a beautiful radio.
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And yes, if the back becomes more beautiful than the front, then something needs to be done. The grill and dial makes the front something beautiful.
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And yes, after all this work you wonder, will the radio still play?
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The original top cover fitted makes such a radio quite complete.
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What a beautiful device it is.
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Time for buttons.
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The front is complete. This beautiful device is really going to be something.
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Two antennas for the FM.
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This radio was just a wrecker. has been saved and has become a beautiful device again.
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The serial number has also been removed from the original back. Unfortunately, this back could not be saved.
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Serial number on the new back.
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The back can easily be mounted on the radio.
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The radio has been completely restored. This is a special device because there are not many available. And someone managed to completely demolish this radio. And I have no idea.