http://philcoradio.com/phorum/ Wed, 22 May 2013 17:04:52 +0000 MyBB http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6721 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:45:28 +0000 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6721
see pics.

thank you

steve in PA

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see pics.

thank you

steve in PA

  41-258 Dial PN 27-5667 Forum.JPG (Size: 174.53 KB / Downloads: 2)

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Also, at the very high end of the dial there is oscillation or motorgboating. The electrolytic capacitors and paper capacitors have been changed.

The pins on the loctal tubes have a dark coating on them. Is there something that I can clean the tube sockets and pins so that they are clean?

Thank you for your suggestions.
Oscar
nv3g]]>
Also, at the very high end of the dial there is oscillation or motorgboating. The electrolytic capacitors and paper capacitors have been changed.

The pins on the loctal tubes have a dark coating on them. Is there something that I can clean the tube sockets and pins so that they are clean?

Thank you for your suggestions.
Oscar
nv3g]]> http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6718 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:58:05 +0000 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6718
I am still taking a breather after 38-15, but tonight I was bored out of my mind and the choice came down to:
1. Rummage through the fridge
2. Have a 250 calories worth of an Irish ale, or
3. Start on the tube checking.

I chose the latter.
Now the very first tube, the 5U4, of course, what else, it sticking as a you know what naturally I picked it first, it tests DEAD. And dead means - reeeely dead. No movimento absolutamente. None.
At tbe same time it gets hot and the filament really drags down the Line indicator. Which I figure is probably OK. But no emission, whatsoever? On BOTH diodes? Weird I say.

Anyone seen'em like this, heating and full dead? (I did check for shorts, it is good).

There is another tube 6J5 that is bad, but it is "mostly dead" being 150 at some 1500 or such.
And even 6A5 output tubes are probably ok at 1500 with 3000 nominal. Both are the same.

I have another few tubes to go through; the thing is dirty as heck and one tube had pins oxydized though tested fine. And the extraction is a bit difficult.

Well as we say, "a woman had no worries so she bought herself a piglet".

Gonna be fun!]]>
I am still taking a breather after 38-15, but tonight I was bored out of my mind and the choice came down to:
1. Rummage through the fridge
2. Have a 250 calories worth of an Irish ale, or
3. Start on the tube checking.

I chose the latter.
Now the very first tube, the 5U4, of course, what else, it sticking as a you know what naturally I picked it first, it tests DEAD. And dead means - reeeely dead. No movimento absolutamente. None.
At tbe same time it gets hot and the filament really drags down the Line indicator. Which I figure is probably OK. But no emission, whatsoever? On BOTH diodes? Weird I say.

Anyone seen'em like this, heating and full dead? (I did check for shorts, it is good).

There is another tube 6J5 that is bad, but it is "mostly dead" being 150 at some 1500 or such.
And even 6A5 output tubes are probably ok at 1500 with 3000 nominal. Both are the same.

I have another few tubes to go through; the thing is dirty as heck and one tube had pins oxydized though tested fine. And the extraction is a bit difficult.

Well as we say, "a woman had no worries so she bought herself a piglet".

Gonna be fun!]]> http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6717 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:51:57 +0000 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6717 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6716 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:22:23 +0000 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6716 Looks real similar to my 38-116.
Anyone care to give me advice on removing the sub-shassis on this one?
Is it just as bad as the 38-116?
Is this radio worth all the work involved in restoring the chassis?
Thanks
murf]]> Looks real similar to my 38-116.
Anyone care to give me advice on removing the sub-shassis on this one?
Is it just as bad as the 38-116?
Is this radio worth all the work involved in restoring the chassis?
Thanks
murf]]> http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6715 Tue, 21 May 2013 02:17:52 +0000 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6715 So it is, give opr take, the AA5 version of 38-15.

Why woud they do both in the same year?

Just to make 38-15 cheaper?]]> So it is, give opr take, the AA5 version of 38-15.

Why woud they do both in the same year?

Just to make 38-15 cheaper?]]> http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6714 Tue, 21 May 2013 02:06:23 +0000 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6714
Is is possible the are select - able? Can I choose the frequency of the button?

I have searched for user manuals but haven't found one, and I have a disc from ebay on the way.]]>
Is is possible the are select - able? Can I choose the frequency of the button?

I have searched for user manuals but haven't found one, and I have a disc from ebay on the way.]]> http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6713 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:36:55 +0000 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6713
http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/clt/3817173825.html]]>
http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/clt/3817173825.html]]> http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6712 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:15:20 +0000 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6712 I also like the clean lines of the cabinet.


  100_0983.JPG (Size: 134.13 KB / Downloads: 45) ]]> I also like the clean lines of the cabinet.


  100_0983.JPG (Size: 134.13 KB / Downloads: 45) ]]> http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6711 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:58:10 +0000 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6711 Thanks, Jerry

]]> Thanks, Jerry

]]> http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6710 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:20:45 +0000 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6710
I don't like the sound of that and some photos of the insides would be nice.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/atq/3817375065.html

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I don't like the sound of that and some photos of the insides would be nice.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/atq/3817375065.html

]]> http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6709 Mon, 20 May 2013 20:32:40 +0000 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6709
  37-620.JPG (Size: 35.56 KB / Downloads: 67)
  dial.JPG (Size: 114.17 KB / Downloads: 67) Picked up a 37-620, noticed decal on dial with some numbers. Didn't pay attention as I have seen all kinds of markings people put on their radios to mark their favorite station(s). Took a closer look and found the markings to be typed and installed under the dial glass.. wierd numbers that make no sense.
Any ideas?

btw, does anyone know if any of this cabinet would be photo-phinish? Some parts look that way but I've been wrong before..]]>
  37-620.JPG (Size: 35.56 KB / Downloads: 67)
  dial.JPG (Size: 114.17 KB / Downloads: 67) Picked up a 37-620, noticed decal on dial with some numbers. Didn't pay attention as I have seen all kinds of markings people put on their radios to mark their favorite station(s). Took a closer look and found the markings to be typed and installed under the dial glass.. wierd numbers that make no sense.
Any ideas?

btw, does anyone know if any of this cabinet would be photo-phinish? Some parts look that way but I've been wrong before..]]> http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6708 Mon, 20 May 2013 18:51:37 +0000 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6708
All the glassware is in good condition however I do not have a full set of the shot glasses but do have the large Scotch-Bourbon-Gin-Brandy bottels plus a bitters bottle.

Does anybody have an idea what it is worth? I am moving and may be interested in selling.

Thanks]]>
All the glassware is in good condition however I do not have a full set of the shot glasses but do have the large Scotch-Bourbon-Gin-Brandy bottels plus a bitters bottle.

Does anybody have an idea what it is worth? I am moving and may be interested in selling.

Thanks]]> http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6707 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:42:23 +0000 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6707 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6706 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:36:03 +0000 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6706 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-VINTAGE-PHI...19dcb70f39

]]> http://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-VINTAGE-PHI...19dcb70f39

]]> http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6705 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:37:05 +0000 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6705 According to an article I read in a Radio Craft magazine from around 1946-47 explaining the design of British sets the BVA would sell tubes to the radio manufacturers at almost a loss leader price and then take their pound of flesh when the owner of the set needed the tubes replaced. Sometimes the markup would be several times what the radio manufacturer had to pay, so the inclination of most customers was to buy sets with no more then five tubes. There was also the retail price of the set that one had to take into consideration as well as what they called the purchase tax which was close to 30% at the time. Fewer tubes meant a lower retail price and of course a lower net price.
The exception to this was the British divisions of American radio manufacturers. Kolster-Brandes, Philco, and some smaller start up manufacturers predominantly used American RMA style tubes, not BVA style tubes. American surplus tubes flooded the market over there and were substantially cheaper then the indigenous types, so many of the smaller companies, and the rental radios, used those.
Regards
Arran]]> According to an article I read in a Radio Craft magazine from around 1946-47 explaining the design of British sets the BVA would sell tubes to the radio manufacturers at almost a loss leader price and then take their pound of flesh when the owner of the set needed the tubes replaced. Sometimes the markup would be several times what the radio manufacturer had to pay, so the inclination of most customers was to buy sets with no more then five tubes. There was also the retail price of the set that one had to take into consideration as well as what they called the purchase tax which was close to 30% at the time. Fewer tubes meant a lower retail price and of course a lower net price.
The exception to this was the British divisions of American radio manufacturers. Kolster-Brandes, Philco, and some smaller start up manufacturers predominantly used American RMA style tubes, not BVA style tubes. American surplus tubes flooded the market over there and were substantially cheaper then the indigenous types, so many of the smaller companies, and the rental radios, used those.
Regards
Arran]]> http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6704 Mon, 20 May 2013 02:48:05 +0000 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6704 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6702 Sun, 19 May 2013 22:35:58 +0000 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6702 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6701 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:44:05 +0000 http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6701
I've begun restoration starting with re-caping all but 3 that were not easily reached. Brought up power slowly with a variac and it lives! Volume seems a bit low but I'll get to that.

There is no glass dial scale. I found a good jpg of a scale on the web and laser printed it to transparecy paper. Cut a new plate from plexiglass rather than glass. Also have new white backing to attached to side clips. My question is simple. Can someone explain or send me a picture of what goes where. I'm primarily not sure where the glass goes. Also the gold exterior plate that covers everything has in addition to the 3 small screws 2 larger screws on end end of the plate. They are missing and I have no idea what they were for.

This is an historically interesting radio in that it came from Mr. Gimble's office of the famous Gimbles department store in downtown Phailadelphia.
Thanks for any help out there.
Rick]]>
I've begun restoration starting with re-caping all but 3 that were not easily reached. Brought up power slowly with a variac and it lives! Volume seems a bit low but I'll get to that.

There is no glass dial scale. I found a good jpg of a scale on the web and laser printed it to transparecy paper. Cut a new plate from plexiglass rather than glass. Also have new white backing to attached to side clips. My question is simple. Can someone explain or send me a picture of what goes where. I'm primarily not sure where the glass goes. Also the gold exterior plate that covers everything has in addition to the 3 small screws 2 larger screws on end end of the plate. They are missing and I have no idea what they were for.

This is an historically interesting radio in that it came from Mr. Gimble's office of the famous Gimbles department store in downtown Phailadelphia.
Thanks for any help out there.
Rick]]>