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Philco 60 4th style? - SteveG - 10-27-2015

Does anyone make the correct speaker cloth for this cathedral? The label only says Model 60, not 60B, etc...

The one I'm contemplating buying has nice cloth, but has a pinkie finger sized stretched dimple in the cloth, supposedly, not a hole. I may need to replace the cloth or attempt to moisten that spot and shrink it with a hair dryer, if that's possible.

Any thoughts?

RE: Philco 60 4th style? - klondike98 - 10-27-2015

Which 60 are you planning on buying? See Ron's page of versions of cabinets: http://www.philcoradio.com/tech/60evol.htm

I know the 60MB is not reproduced but I did find a cloth online that was pretty close.

RE: Philco 60 4th style? - Ron Ramirez - 10-27-2015

(10-27-2015, 11:08 PM)klondike98 Wrote:  I know the 60MB is not reproduced but I did find a cloth online that was pretty close.

Where did you find it, Bob? I have a 60MB that will be needing some cloth...

RE: Philco 60 4th style? - SteveG - 10-27-2015

Bob,
It's the one on the right side marked July '34 or the one on the left, second row marked June'35. That's the style cloth.
Steve

RE: Philco 60 4th style? - Ron Ramirez - 10-27-2015

SteveG

You want GRC05 from Radio Daze.

http://www.radiodaze.com/grille-cloth-05-item-grc05/

Incidentally, the greenish lines should be vertical, not horizontal as shown in the Radio Daze photo.

RE: Philco 60 4th style? - klondike98 - 10-27-2015

Ron, I believe this is it
http://m.ebay.com/itm/391304815386

Its not perfect but not bad. Here it is in my MB
http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=11876&pid=90228#pid90228

RE: Philco 60 4th style? - SteveG - 10-28-2015

Thanks Ron. Now to get that radio home. Anyone have thoughts about shrinking the stretched spot before I have to consider replacing the grille cloth??

RE: Philco 60 4th style? - OldRestorer - 10-28-2015

Hey,
How big is the indent and how deep?
Shrinking the fabric is doubtful but you may be able to press it flat and iron it between 2 towels or pieces of fabric.
Just be cautious that the old glue may stick to the piece it is attached to so be careful.

Me

RE: Philco 60 4th style? - Ron Ramirez - 10-28-2015

Thank you, Bob, for the info. Icon_thumbup

RE: Philco 60 4th style? - SteveG - 10-28-2015

Kirk,
It looks like it's about 1/2"-3/4" in diameter and maybe 3/8" deep. I think between two moist towels with the iron might be the trick. Steaming is how they tighten seat material at the upholstery shop my friends run... I was worried that if I sprayed liquid on the cloth and then used the hair dryer, it would release 80 years of soiling from the cloth and stain it. I added a picture of the radio. Not the clearest, but it's the best I have right now.
Steve
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RE: Philco 60 4th style? - klondike98 - 10-29-2015

Hey Ron, I was able to track down the order I made for the 60MB grille cloth and it was from the same vendor but may be a slightly different cloth than what I posted above.  See:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-RADIO-GRILL-CLOTH-1111-120-VINTAGE-INSPIRED-REPRODUCTION-18-X-25-/391298517784?hash=item5b1b358b18

This one looks a little different in his photos ...  hard to tell by viewing on line but I think this one looks more like the original cloth than what I posted earlier.  Anyway...the above (or the 12 x18 version of it) was what I bought.  Sorry for any confusion.