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garbage day Philco Phind - OldRestorer - 07-27-2014

I picked this up today from the trash. It is a 37-? I was thinking 640 but it has a little different body. It needs a resto and has no tubes but is original.
I will probably not keep it since I have my 640 so I may part it out. Anyone interested in anything if I decide not to restore it?

Kirk

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RE: garbage day Philco Phind - sam - 07-27-2014

great subject to learn on cant hurt it

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RE: garbage day Philco Phind - SteveJB - 07-27-2014

I would keep checking that trash. It could be the guy selling radios on CL at Kings Park. Maybe he is getting rid of some stuff he cant sell? Who knows what will turn up!

Steve

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RE: garbage day Philco Phind - morzh - 07-27-2014

...a stomach....

That will be an intense resto if you choose to proceed.

The radio is probably a decent sounder, but myself, restoring a radio with low tube count that has an RF chassis...This kind of pain for me is worth it starting at at least 7-8 tubes.

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RE: garbage day Philco Phind - tab10672 - 07-27-2014

It looks like a 37-620. No matter what model it is, the chassis was used in alot of the photo finish tombstones so maybe to save space you could find an empty cabinet to use it in.

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RE: garbage day Philco Phind - Jayce - 07-27-2014

That might be a 37-620, judging from the lack of the shadow meter. Definitely worth saving from the trash! I have a 37-610, 37-630, and a 37-640. Only one I am missing from that little collection is a 37-620! :LOL: Yeah, that RF chassis is a headache, but if we all skip these radios because of that, who WILL save them?

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RE: garbage day Philco Phind - morzh - 07-27-2014

I recapped one RF chassis, but that was a 37-116. Not looking forward to another one unless it is a 38-690.

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RE: garbage day Philco Phind - Ron Ramirez - 07-27-2014

Yup, 37-620J:

http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/1937a.htm#ac

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RE: garbage day Philco Phind - OldRestorer - 07-28-2014

Har Har Har Steve,
I am the guy in Kings Park and I don't throw nothing away

Someone actually just bought a few radios and cabinets from me to turn into computer radios. Glad to get rid of them. I didn't sell him anything that would be ruined or any Philcos, just empty cabinets and a battery set.

Thanks Ron, 620J it is. I was excited because when My brother brought it home I was hoping it was a 690 or something, lol NOT!

Kirk

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RE: garbage day Philco Phind - morzh - 07-28-2014

690? When you see a 690 you'll know it.

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RE: garbage day Philco Phind - PAradiogeek - 07-28-2014

Kirk,

If you decide to part this thing out, I would be interested in the speaker. I just started rework on a 37-630X and that speaker looks to be in MUCH better shape than mine.

Does anyone see a problem w/ this substitution (assuming Kirk decides to sell)? The speakers are different.
620J - type HS, p/n 36-1220
630X - type H-24, p/n 36-1224

Neither schematic lists a value for the field coil, so I can't tell if they are close in value. Would this be a good substitution?

Thanks,
Jon

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RE: garbage day Philco Phind - OldRestorer - 07-28-2014

Speaker has a finger hole in it and back is rusty but its yours if you need it.

Kirk

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RE: garbage day Philco Phind - PAradiogeek - 07-29-2014

Hi Kirk,

Not worried about the small hole. I'm sure that can be repaired. Can you tell me what is the diameter of the frame?

Also, what would you want for it?

Jon

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RE: garbage day Philco Phind - morzh - 07-29-2014

Your soul..... the money order signed with blood and such.

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RE: garbage day Philco Phind - PAradiogeek - 07-29-2014

Probably a bargain

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