06-26-2015, 06:36 PM
That is a NICE radio in excellent condition. Congratulations!
I got a console version of the 37-630 two years ago and restored it last year. I think you will be very happy with the performance of your set
As a newcomer to the hobby, it might be worth mentioning to you that this might be a somewhat challenging restore. At least if you have never done a radio restoration before. Philco's built in 1937 and 1938 were built with what was called modular construction. This makes the restoration a little more difficult. I don't tell you this to discourage you. I only want to say that you may want to develop your skills on an easier radio like a simple AA5.
There is a lot of information on this site about this modular construction and how to actually rework them. Look for posts mentioning "RF subchassis".
Good luck.
I got a console version of the 37-630 two years ago and restored it last year. I think you will be very happy with the performance of your set
As a newcomer to the hobby, it might be worth mentioning to you that this might be a somewhat challenging restore. At least if you have never done a radio restoration before. Philco's built in 1937 and 1938 were built with what was called modular construction. This makes the restoration a little more difficult. I don't tell you this to discourage you. I only want to say that you may want to develop your skills on an easier radio like a simple AA5.
There is a lot of information on this site about this modular construction and how to actually rework them. Look for posts mentioning "RF subchassis".
Good luck.
