11-29-2016, 06:19 AM
+1 what Bob said. The multi-chevron pattern was never reproduced as it was used in very few Philco models.
I actually have two of that same cabinet (118H and 144H), and both need cloth. If I keep them around, I'll probably just use the more common single chevron pattern and be done with it. It's only one chevron but the color is much more accurate. Like Bob, I've heard of people using toning lacquer to change the color of their fabric but I have never tried it.
I would also be skeptical of the yellow cloth simply for the simple reason that it may be too thick and might tend to muffle the sound.
Arran, you know the answer as to why no one has approached SMS...money. Most radio collectors are...shall we say thrifty...oh, heck, shall we say tightwads...and expect a company to spend the $$$$ to tool up to make specialty cloth and then sell it for 50 cents or a dollar for a 12 x 12 piece. Isn't gonna happen. These are the same people who, when they want to sell a radio, expect to receive hundred$ of dollar$$$ for a cheap radio.
I actually have two of that same cabinet (118H and 144H), and both need cloth. If I keep them around, I'll probably just use the more common single chevron pattern and be done with it. It's only one chevron but the color is much more accurate. Like Bob, I've heard of people using toning lacquer to change the color of their fabric but I have never tried it.
I would also be skeptical of the yellow cloth simply for the simple reason that it may be too thick and might tend to muffle the sound.
Arran, you know the answer as to why no one has approached SMS...money. Most radio collectors are...shall we say thrifty...oh, heck, shall we say tightwads...and expect a company to spend the $$$$ to tool up to make specialty cloth and then sell it for 50 cents or a dollar for a 12 x 12 piece. Isn't gonna happen. These are the same people who, when they want to sell a radio, expect to receive hundred$ of dollar$$$ for a cheap radio.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
