04-29-2012, 12:14 PM
Hey Bob,
As a 38-690 owner, this IS actually Great News for me too.
Knowing that you'll be making a video restoration is just what a lot of us can use.
I'm still getting experience working on my other Philcos, Thanx to Your videos, so I can take a swing at mine. The only references I have now is a very thorough ARF topic(8 pages) by Jim Chandler started back in late Jan. of 2010 & lochmiester's 116
videos. Surely this will be appreciated by many of us that are waiting to take on this task.
2yrs.+ ago I got mine for $600 + ($100 extra night hotel stay to get it from a car buddy of his in St. Louis, while visiting wife's relatives) delivered to the Lansing Extravaganza for me, I was on lay-off at the time, still didn't take me long to "pull the trigger"
Sure while deals may be still out there, the last FIVE 38's on e-bay went for 3@ $1450-$1600, 1@ $1750 & 1@ $1958. All complete(except for backs) good condition,some refinishing needed & of course total chassis restoration. I doubt none of them got delivered for a $65 bus ride.
BTW, my delivery guy also Gave me a matched PAIR of NOS, original boxes, Philco 6L6 ST ("Giant" coke bottle style) seldom seen on e-bay & when a pair do show up, a Benji is usually required, so I wasn't sweatin' the hotel bill much.
Don't want to sound too much like I'm "buttering you up" but once again, A Very Heart Felt Thank You for taking the extra time out to video your restoration projects that help so many of us noobs learn faster.
Lloyd
_____________________________________________________________
Sometimes, the Heart can only SEE, what the EYES Cannot
As a 38-690 owner, this IS actually Great News for me too.
Knowing that you'll be making a video restoration is just what a lot of us can use.I'm still getting experience working on my other Philcos, Thanx to Your videos, so I can take a swing at mine. The only references I have now is a very thorough ARF topic(8 pages) by Jim Chandler started back in late Jan. of 2010 & lochmiester's 116
videos. Surely this will be appreciated by many of us that are waiting to take on this task.2yrs.+ ago I got mine for $600 + ($100 extra night hotel stay to get it from a car buddy of his in St. Louis, while visiting wife's relatives) delivered to the Lansing Extravaganza for me, I was on lay-off at the time, still didn't take me long to "pull the trigger"
Sure while deals may be still out there, the last FIVE 38's on e-bay went for 3@ $1450-$1600, 1@ $1750 & 1@ $1958. All complete(except for backs) good condition,some refinishing needed & of course total chassis restoration. I doubt none of them got delivered for a $65 bus ride.
BTW, my delivery guy also Gave me a matched PAIR of NOS, original boxes, Philco 6L6 ST ("Giant" coke bottle style) seldom seen on e-bay & when a pair do show up, a Benji is usually required, so I wasn't sweatin' the hotel bill much.
Don't want to sound too much like I'm "buttering you up" but once again, A Very Heart Felt Thank You for taking the extra time out to video your restoration projects that help so many of us noobs learn faster.
Lloyd
_____________________________________________________________
Sometimes, the Heart can only SEE, what the EYES Cannot
