Rubber Band Tied Philips Radio Model RL118/00 Saved From Its Ordeals
This belonged to the lady who helps us clean the house and compound and provides other aids to my wife. She brought this radio tied up with rubber bands and in a bad shape, with the complaint that it was intermittent. I removed the rubber bands and released the radio from the bondage and opened it. There were no screws as all the lugs had broken.
The Ferrite Road antenna was just hanging on its connections! But the radio was still working!!!!!
My first duty was fixing a new TRA for which I increased the hole on the rear cover and inserted it in place and fixed it with a screw and soldered the antenna wire to a washer.
Fixed the Ferrite antenna in place with cable ties and applied Fevibond (a type of rubberized gum) and retouched the boards with fresh solder and cleaned it thoroughly.
Cleaned and lubricated the band switch, internal/external power supply switch and volume control. Replaced the mains cord as it was having intermittent contact problems. The Radio was working so well that I could not believe myself how it survived in spite of all the damages suffered. Then fixed one lug with superglue and inserted pins with soldering iron for standing properly to hold a screw.
Then fixed that screw and used strong paper tapes to hold the covers together without any vibration when the speaker works. I was happy to have been able to restore the radio to an acceptable standard removing all these rubber band sacred threads! (LOL) Double satisfaction found its way to the collection bag!
This article was prepared for you by Parasuraman Subramanian from India. He is 74 years old and has more than 30 years’ experience in handling antique equipment like Valve Radio, Amps, Reel Tape Recorders and currently studying latest tech-classes conducted by Kerala State Electronics Technicians’ Association. He has done graduation in BBA degree, private diploma in Radio Engineering and retired as MD of a USA company. Presently working as Consultant to Hospital and other institutions.
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Humberto
June 1, 2025 at 7:54 pm
Another set saved from dump. Thanks for sharing
Parasuraman S
June 1, 2025 at 8:25 pm
Thanks, dear Humberto!
Albert van Bemmelen
June 1, 2025 at 8:08 pm
Beside radio signals this radio also received the best patch up it ever could get for a very long life span!
Parasuraman S
June 1, 2025 at 8:26 pm
Yes, indeed. Thanks for your encouraging comments, dear Albert!
Mark J
June 1, 2025 at 11:45 pm
Parasuraman anther great save and repair. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Parasuraman S
June 2, 2025 at 8:21 am
Many thanks, dear Mark!
Mick
June 2, 2025 at 4:44 am
Fantastic repair job, Parasuraman Subramanian. You are, indeed, and excellent electronics engineer. ❤
Parasuraman S
June 2, 2025 at 8:21 am
Many thanks for your encouraging comments!
Waleed Rishmawi
June 2, 2025 at 2:04 pm
a well done surgical repair..LOL. good one as always. have a blessed day my friend.
Parasuraman S
June 2, 2025 at 5:12 pm
Thanks, dear friend!
Yogesh Panchal
June 2, 2025 at 2:30 pm
Well done ! Sir
Parasuraman S
June 2, 2025 at 5:12 pm
Thanks, Yogesh Bai!