[Ron Ramirez]

Let's start on another, shall we?

This is my first 1940 model Tropic set. It is a large table model yet only has five tubes.

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...5T_001.jpg]

Here's the front of the chassis...

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...5T_002.jpg]

and the back...

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...5T_003.jpg]

A close-up of the model number tag:

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...5T_004.jpg]

and a look underneath.

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...5T_005.jpg]

Here's where things get strange. Notice the pencil scribblings under the chassis?

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...5T_006.jpg]

I have no idea why someone wrote "39-712" under the chassis. There is no information on a 39-712. 39-711, yes, but not 39-712. The 39-711 used the same cabinet as the 40-715, but was a six tube AC/DC set.

Notice also a drawing for what may have been intended for another tube socket...

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...5T_007.jpg]

and faint outlines of drawings for two extra tube sockets on top of the chassis...

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...5T_013.jpg]

This should be an interesting rebuild.