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37-116 2 different grill cloths? - LASJayhawk - 10-29-2011

Working on a 37-116 and I noticed that it had a different pattern of cloth behind the small cutouts. The cloth all looks old and I'm wondering if this is an old repair or was it made this way?

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Re: 37-116 2 different grill cloths? - Ron Ramirez - 10-30-2011

It's an old repair, because neither pattern is correct.

It should have the 1935-37 "V" pattern cloth in all three openings:
[Image: http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/mrphilco/ARF/37116_cloth.jpg]

Of course, now that this pattern is no longer being reproduced, unless/until someone else begins to reproduce the cloth again, we have to make do as best we can, just like we did before reproduction grille cloth became available.

Re: 37-116 2 different grill cloths? - Steve Chambers - 10-30-2011

I knew I should have bought more of the V pattern when it was available. My 116 will have to wait now. Icon_sad

Steve Chambers

Re: 37-116 2 different grill cloths? - LASJayhawk - 10-30-2011

I think I'm gonna cry. A 5' by 7'8" hunk of the cloth went on ebay last month for $260.50

http://cgi.ebay.com/280742240172

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Re: 37-116 2 different grill cloths? - codefox1 - 10-31-2011

Lets not get nuts about cloth. As long as it is somewhat acousically tansparent and hue and value somewhat match the cabinet you have done well.

Re: 37-116 2 different grill cloths? - Arran - 11-01-2011

That cloth looks like it came from an RCA radio, not correct but it doesn't look bad. I wouldn't panic about the grille cloth, it will go back into production eventually and then the party that paid $260 for a bolt of the Philco chevron cloth will be kicking themselves.
Regards
Arran