11-10-2012, 12:25 AM
Ron;
At least the British Philcos are something that not everyone would have, like a Philco 20 or a 70, at least not over here. Some people over here do have a 444 or one of it's siblings, it's an interesting set but often way overpriced for what it is, which was an entry level radio. I believe that if I were to get one I would try to find an example that was missing or needing the PENDD valve/tube to keep the price down, I already have a work around in mind for that. The reason being is that the PENDD was only used in the "People's Radios", and so it's hard to find and expensive, so that would be a turn off to many buyers.
I too have a lot of fixer uppers, though most I bought because they did interest me. The ones that don't interest me are ones that came in a package deal with something that did and will likely be headed out the door after an electrical restoration, aside from 1960s plastic crap.
Regards
Arran
At least the British Philcos are something that not everyone would have, like a Philco 20 or a 70, at least not over here. Some people over here do have a 444 or one of it's siblings, it's an interesting set but often way overpriced for what it is, which was an entry level radio. I believe that if I were to get one I would try to find an example that was missing or needing the PENDD valve/tube to keep the price down, I already have a work around in mind for that. The reason being is that the PENDD was only used in the "People's Radios", and so it's hard to find and expensive, so that would be a turn off to many buyers.
I too have a lot of fixer uppers, though most I bought because they did interest me. The ones that don't interest me are ones that came in a package deal with something that did and will likely be headed out the door after an electrical restoration, aside from 1960s plastic crap.
Regards
Arran
