10-18-2006, 06:40 PM
Ron , I see the knobs and now think they are correct ones . I might try for them as they may be few and far between . I've started disassembling
the set and am cleaning it carefully . I am also working on a small rca 1x51 and a nice old GE kc-66-mc (it think that is right ).It is acutally a Rca chasiss 1933-34 . The philco is my priority and will be first to get work . But I am collecting all parts at once . I may pass on knobs but I know what I am after now so thank you ! On the phono I did win it ! Or should say bought it . Looks to be in great shape . But the seller called me and left a message that there is some unstated damage.I am thinking here we go with this ebay stuff again. When ever I get something for a minimum bid there seems to be a problem. Any way I never got any details on damage and as far as I know it is coming. I looked over the photo's and thought the damage can't be to bad. Like you said the part will work. I check the part number of the transformer the phono plugs in and it is the same for both 47 and 48 models. Obviously the magnetic cartridge 's low output needs a boost .The crystal output must be higher. The motor is the same or close and is basically across 110 vac . Not sure if the slightly high voltage today will cause a speed problem . I will tach it and worry about that when time comes . I will update my post with anything half way notable for others to check out . This is an interesting radio/phono . Don't see any tar filled block caps.And tunning gang is gear driven . Wire insulation looks ok. I will sleeve the higher voltage stuff with shrink. Again thanks for the help . It is nice to have all the right parts !
I let you know how things turn out !
the set and am cleaning it carefully . I am also working on a small rca 1x51 and a nice old GE kc-66-mc (it think that is right ).It is acutally a Rca chasiss 1933-34 . The philco is my priority and will be first to get work . But I am collecting all parts at once . I may pass on knobs but I know what I am after now so thank you ! On the phono I did win it ! Or should say bought it . Looks to be in great shape . But the seller called me and left a message that there is some unstated damage.I am thinking here we go with this ebay stuff again. When ever I get something for a minimum bid there seems to be a problem. Any way I never got any details on damage and as far as I know it is coming. I looked over the photo's and thought the damage can't be to bad. Like you said the part will work. I check the part number of the transformer the phono plugs in and it is the same for both 47 and 48 models. Obviously the magnetic cartridge 's low output needs a boost .The crystal output must be higher. The motor is the same or close and is basically across 110 vac . Not sure if the slightly high voltage today will cause a speed problem . I will tach it and worry about that when time comes . I will update my post with anything half way notable for others to check out . This is an interesting radio/phono . Don't see any tar filled block caps.And tunning gang is gear driven . Wire insulation looks ok. I will sleeve the higher voltage stuff with shrink. Again thanks for the help . It is nice to have all the right parts !
I let you know how things turn out !
