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Philco Mini End Table Radio
#1

I just picked up a small inn table radio with a model 91 Chassis. It uses an external speaker. Looks similar to the 19LZX but has the external speaker. Anyone know what model this set goes by?
Thanks,
Joe Miller
#2

Hi Joe and welcome to the Phorum. Can you post some photos?

Eric
Lake in the Hills, IL
Member: Philco Phorum, ARF, ARCI & Radiomuseum.org

#3

Look in the Philco Gallery:
http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/1933a.htm#l

It sounds like you are describing a 91RX.

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#4

Why does everyone have one of these and not me! Icon_sad

Oh yeah I hvae not room, Icon_lolIcon_lol

Welcome and great find!

Kirk

Times I have been electrocuted in 2021
As of 1/01/2021
AC: 4 DC: 1
Last year: 6
#5

Welcome to the Phorum!!!
#6

No, Kirk, you do not have them because while people go to normal places to find radios you go to search trash and climb roofs.
If I did not know you in person, I'd think you were a cat.
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#7

Ron
It is similar To the 91RX in the gallery, but mine has solid sides (no speaker cloth) since it uses a remote speaker. It came with a Philco cathedral speaker. I hooked it up today and it plays great. Shadow meter works too. Is there a procedure for adjusting the shadow meter to optimize how narrow it gets with a strong station?
Thanks,
Joe
#8

Was the radio restored/repaired by someone before?
If not, playing it is a bad idea.
#9

Has the radio been recapped recently? If not you risk damaging it by not doing so. Post some pics...you can see how at http://www.philcoradio.com/phorum/showth...p?tid=4371

Schematic for the 91 series is available on Nostalgiaair.org
#10

It has been restored and modified to interface with an older pm Philco speaker in a cathedral cabinet.
#11

First, pictures of jamr005's Philco chairside and the cathedral speaker:

[Image: http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/...g~original]

[Image: http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/...g~original]

Now, having this information, I know what this is: The chairside is a 14LZX from early 1933.
http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/1933a.htm#a

The 14LZX uses the same chassis as model 91. The tube layout sticker inside should state "Model 91 and 14 Series".

Now, the speaker: It is a 1932 model R-3 extension speaker. This speaker was introduced with Philco's new lineup of radios in June 1932. A picture of one may be seen in this site's History section at this link:
http://www.philcoradio.com/history/othrphil.htm
Top row, fourth photo from left.

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN




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