I got four radios today at $18.75 each (package deal) - two Philco, two others.
The Philco 38-10 is a large table radio. I guess I can try to patch the veneer, or wrap another layer on top. Suggestions would be appreciated.
The entire exterior of the Philco PT-3 (a model not in Ron's book) is photofinish, so I'll either put the chassis into a spare 42-321 cabinet I have, or paint the thing. The chassis looked familiar, and it is about the same as the 42-321, except it does not have an RF stage.
Hi Stephen
Nice finds, and priced right, too!
If only the chunk of veneer is missing that is visible in your photos of the 38-10, that can be patched. It will be visible to some extent, depending on your skill at veneer repair, but a visible patch is better than a missing chunk. And repairing will be far easier than applying new veneer, I think.
As for the 42-PT3...Barry Jones once replicated the photofinish on a 46-1201 by using a graining tool and some fancy painting technique. It actually looked pretty good. But if the chassis will fit a cabinet you already have...why not, it's better to do that than leave the 42-321 cabinet empty, I think. I have a 71 chassis in a 70 cabinet, a 40-185 chassis in a 40-155 cabinet, a 660 chassis in a 116B cabinet, a PT-30 chassis in a Canadian 39-3B4 cabinet (the original cabinets of both are identical)...and soon to have a 97 chassis in a 144 cabinet (again, the original cabinets of both are identical).
I was just thinking that the "Philcote" faux graining on those PT-3s looks like someone made it with a graining tool, at least from a distance. As I mentioned to Stephen on the other radio forum if it were mine I would strip it down, sand it, dye that bland wood with an aniline wood dye of choice, lacquer over it, then add a faux grain with either paint or ink.
Speaking of which did these sets use an electrodynamic oval speaker? Would it be the same type as the one in a 42-327? I was just thinking that Philco probably had a Bakelite version of this set and a smashed example may supply a few parts.
Best Regards
Arran
Hi Arran
There was a Bakelite version of the 42-PT3...the 42-PT2 (and the earlier 1941 model PT-2). A variation of the same bakelite set (same cabinet, anyway) was available in 1946, 1948 and, I believe, 1949.
That means that I did see one in a junk store about two years ago with a cracked cabinet, I didn't know that those used the oval speaker I figured that they used a round speaker like the square dialed Transitones, are they also an electrodynamic or just a PM type? Either way it's good to know, unless you know of a source for a replacement oval cone?
Best Regards
Arran
Hello Arran,
I agree with what you said Ron
it's better to have done some chassis swapping and build a good set then to have two junk sets laying around.
Rich
P.S. I've done it some with Crosleys thou.
Hello Arran,
I forgot to say I to have one of those Philco 38-10 waiting to restore to.
Rich
P.S. I have not forgot Ron about those Photos I plan to take some in the next few days and get them out to you