I scored on the World's Longest Yard Sale today! I got this gem for only $30. The veneer is in excellent shape, the only thing I did was polish it with GOJO. It plays and sounds quite good considering I just got it home. I still have to fix the dial string, though.
Another picture. Look at that veneer!
30.00 bucks. Looks like a good find. Good luck with restore.
I was filled with elation when I found out that this radio does not contain the dreaded 6X5 rectifier, but rather the 84/6Z4. I thought that this radio had the 8 tube chassis of the 41-280 and 42-380.
Very nice find for only $30. My first restoration was a 40-180, and I find it to be a great performing radio when all was said and done.
Don't think Philco used any 6X5's, may have post war but pre war nah. I mostly find them in 6v car radios and Z brand sets. The 80, 5Y3, 5V4 are much heartier tubes but require a 5v filament winding on the power transformer. The 84 is an early version of the 6X5. Fortunitly it doesn't suffer from the same fail rate.
From my work bench I see those Philcos with the push/pull 41's and the 84 rectifier as a cost cutting set. From a design standpoint if Philco had used a more robust power transformer, a 5v rectifier, and a separate phase inverter they could have almost doubled the audio output and lower the distortion. Oh pardon me they did it's called a 41-300. As always everything come at a price.
Terry
Several 1942 Philco models use 6X5 rectifiers.
Is the shelf below the knobs dull?
No. This radio was thoroughly polished with GOJO. It is very shiny and rich with colour.