08-18-2013, 01:20 PM
As promised, here are a couple of pictures of the back of the radio, showing the chassis and other parts.
Ron, thank you for the tip on the FM converters. There are a couple on eBay now. As I understand it, other than needing a 12-volt power supply, there is no wired connection between the converter and the radio. If that's correct, it should be a good option.
Concerning the cabinet finish (I can repost this in the cabinet forum), all the discussions I have seen about this model, including the b & w photo of the Philco showroom that I think is on this site, indicate that the case originally had a two-tone finish. My cabinet appears to have its original finish with no overcoats, and it also appears two-tone, with the front panel being slightly lighter than the rest. However, after cleaning a section of the front with the adjacent trim section (see posted photos), the differences seem very minor. They seem to have more to do with the type of wood or grain than with an intent to provide darker and lighter shades of lacquer. Unfortunately, unlike the front panel, the trim, sides, and top of my cabinet have too much flaking to just clean and preserve.
Ron, thank you for the tip on the FM converters. There are a couple on eBay now. As I understand it, other than needing a 12-volt power supply, there is no wired connection between the converter and the radio. If that's correct, it should be a good option.
Concerning the cabinet finish (I can repost this in the cabinet forum), all the discussions I have seen about this model, including the b & w photo of the Philco showroom that I think is on this site, indicate that the case originally had a two-tone finish. My cabinet appears to have its original finish with no overcoats, and it also appears two-tone, with the front panel being slightly lighter than the rest. However, after cleaning a section of the front with the adjacent trim section (see posted photos), the differences seem very minor. They seem to have more to do with the type of wood or grain than with an intent to provide darker and lighter shades of lacquer. Unfortunately, unlike the front panel, the trim, sides, and top of my cabinet have too much flaking to just clean and preserve.
