10-20-2012, 04:37 PM
10-24-2012, 01:52 PM
I just doubled the number of PHILCOs here yesterday-got a minty model 70 off Craig's list for $40. Photos soon in a separate thread.
Ron confirmed the ID for me and after reading about them in his book, I beat cheeks over to the guy's mobile home. Turns out he is moving and has had this since he was 16 and got it from his Aunt. I tried to talk him into keeping it for old times sake but he told me he was going in a different direction. It was such a good price I didn't even try to do an OBO.
Ron confirmed the ID for me and after reading about them in his book, I beat cheeks over to the guy's mobile home. Turns out he is moving and has had this since he was 16 and got it from his Aunt. I tried to talk him into keeping it for old times sake but he told me he was going in a different direction. It was such a good price I didn't even try to do an OBO.
10-24-2012, 11:08 PM
For Philco's I have:
40-135 (2)
40-155
40-170cs
97B
53-958 (2)
53-960
42-400
Gene
40-135 (2)
40-155
40-170cs
97B
53-958 (2)
53-960
42-400
Gene
10-27-2012, 01:42 PM
Philcos:
PP45 model 90
Original model 84
Hammarlunds:
1934 Comet Pro
1936 SP-10
1937 SP-100
1938 HQ-120
1939 SP-200
Misc:
1931(?) Lyric highboy
1944 Scott RCH
73 W7TFO
PP45 model 90
Original model 84
Hammarlunds:
1934 Comet Pro
1936 SP-10
1937 SP-100
1938 HQ-120
1939 SP-200
Misc:
1931(?) Lyric highboy
1944 Scott RCH
73 W7TFO
10-27-2012, 03:12 PM
Total: 7
Philcos:
40-190 (chassis needs restoration; currently have a 40-180 chassis onboard and functional)
46-1203
Silvertones:
6024 (1938 )
115 (1931)
Zenith:
4G903
Motorola:
65X11A
Unidentified: one (probably a General)
Philcos:
40-190 (chassis needs restoration; currently have a 40-180 chassis onboard and functional)
46-1203
Silvertones:
6024 (1938 )
115 (1931)
Zenith:
4G903
Motorola:
65X11A
Unidentified: one (probably a General)
10-27-2012, 03:25 PM
115??? 
10-28-2012, 09:42 AM
Yep, a Silvertone Model 115, from 1931. Photofinish cathedral.
So sayeth the metal tag on the chassis.
So sayeth the metal tag on the chassis.
11-01-2012, 12:27 PM
I have been collecting since early June 2012 and here's the damage so far....
5 Philcos
39-117 (works good, needs re-cap, cabinet 85%, buttons and knobs 100%)
18X (works good, shadow meter inop, minor other stuff, cabinet fully restored, first "old" radio and first Philco)
39-40 (works, needs re-cap & other minor work, missing push buttons, cabinet 90%)
38-12 (inop, needs coil re-wound and ???, cabinet re-finished)
Model 90 Cathedral (cabinet restored ..chassis inop, in progress)
Additional sets as of 15 Apr 2013:
42-380 (just finished cabinet..chassis in work)
39-25 (inop)
Also the 39-12 has been completed - nice working little set.
Others
Coronado 6953 32v tombstone (re-capped and working, cabinet 80%)
Silvertone 4587 (bought fully restored)
Zenith G503 flip front (works good, needs 4 more caps, case fair to good)
GE model 114 (works, needs a re-cap, case perfect)
RCA 6-XD-5 (inop, just buzzes, case 90%, was given to me)
Also new as of 15 Apr 2013:
Zenith 8-S-432 (inop)
Zenith 6-D-030 (works .. needs re-cap)
I have settled on the pre-war wooden sets, mainly Philcos, as my area of collecting. The plastic ones just don't do it for me. I'll probably have to get at least one Zenith console.
5 Philcos
39-117 (works good, needs re-cap, cabinet 85%, buttons and knobs 100%)
18X (works good, shadow meter inop, minor other stuff, cabinet fully restored, first "old" radio and first Philco)
39-40 (works, needs re-cap & other minor work, missing push buttons, cabinet 90%)
38-12 (inop, needs coil re-wound and ???, cabinet re-finished)
Model 90 Cathedral (cabinet restored ..chassis inop, in progress)
Additional sets as of 15 Apr 2013:
42-380 (just finished cabinet..chassis in work)
39-25 (inop)
Also the 39-12 has been completed - nice working little set.
Others
Coronado 6953 32v tombstone (re-capped and working, cabinet 80%)
Silvertone 4587 (bought fully restored)
Zenith G503 flip front (works good, needs 4 more caps, case fair to good)
GE model 114 (works, needs a re-cap, case perfect)
RCA 6-XD-5 (inop, just buzzes, case 90%, was given to me)
Also new as of 15 Apr 2013:
Zenith 8-S-432 (inop)
Zenith 6-D-030 (works .. needs re-cap)
I have settled on the pre-war wooden sets, mainly Philcos, as my area of collecting. The plastic ones just don't do it for me. I'll probably have to get at least one Zenith console.
11-01-2012, 06:39 PM
Lets see As Philco goes I have a Tombstone 16B, a 38-116, a 38-2,37-10, 37-610 tombstone. As RCA goes a 816K, 9K2,812K,810K1,110K,214,812K, C11-1..Zenith 7s363,12s265,8s154,11s474 Thats just off the top of my head........will have to take another inventory
05-17-2013, 09:34 AM
41-300
My first adventure into classic radios. I am welcome to any insight via private messages that you can provide regarding this model. Thanks.
My first adventure into classic radios. I am welcome to any insight via private messages that you can provide regarding this model. Thanks.
05-17-2013, 07:22 PM
14 Phils for me, all of which play except for one which I am waiting on Ron to see if he has an osc. coil for me.
16B
37-84
38-1 (working on the cabinet now)
38-12 (not playing****above)
40-135
41-280
42-22CL
48-225
48-460
50-920
52-541
90 (cathedral)
790-124
PT-6
But home to 33 Zeniths--the oldest (1924) VIII
16B
37-84
38-1 (working on the cabinet now)
38-12 (not playing****above)
40-135
41-280
42-22CL
48-225
48-460
50-920
52-541
90 (cathedral)
790-124
PT-6
But home to 33 Zeniths--the oldest (1924) VIII
05-17-2013, 07:26 PM
Thanks for the reminder, Art! After Kutztown, well...I knew I needed to check on a coil for someone, but couldn't remember who...I can do that this weekend and get back to you. I have two junk 38-12 chassis, so hopefully one of them will have a good oscillator coil.
So you have a Brand Z Super VIII, also! What, if anything, did you do about the tuning condenser flywheels that always seem to warp on these? Mine are no different...warped...interested in solutions...
So you have a Brand Z Super VIII, also! What, if anything, did you do about the tuning condenser flywheels that always seem to warp on these? Mine are no different...warped...interested in solutions...
05-17-2013, 07:34 PM
Ron,
Two of the three wheels were so bad they were past repair. I am LUCKY to have a good buddy (we were neighbors for 12+ years) who has a metal lathe (still lives within 3 blocks from me). He MADE ME two new ones out of aluminum that were simply superb. They are the 2 on the right in this photo.
Art[/b]
Two of the three wheels were so bad they were past repair. I am LUCKY to have a good buddy (we were neighbors for 12+ years) who has a metal lathe (still lives within 3 blocks from me). He MADE ME two new ones out of aluminum that were simply superb. They are the 2 on the right in this photo.
Art[/b]
05-17-2013, 07:56 PM
Hi guys........ my Philcos are a 37-610 tombstone, a 38-116 console and a 16B an early one from 1934. All are working and the cabinets have been redone.
05-17-2013, 07:58 PM
I got 5 Philco's, my oldest being the neutrodyne plus model 86 and a TRF model 76 in the deluxe cabinet from 1929. My favorite out of those five would be the 15x, still need to restored all, and working on one right now. I have 2 RCA's, a 1929 RE-45 and a 331, both are nice, but nothing beats those Philco Chassis, they sure were built well.
Jon
Jon