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Philco 39-85
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06-09-2017, 06:41 PM
Have a 39-85 (code 121) battery set with a very restorable tombstone cabinet, but the set is battery driven (90v and 1.5v).

Does anyone know if they built an AC chassis for this same cabinet? Thanks.


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06-09-2017, 09:17 PM
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06-09-2017, 09:52 PM
There's one on eBay, converted to AC. The photo shows an extra power supply inside.
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06-09-2017, 10:44 PM
I've gfot the single band model of that set it's a good player on batteries. The B battery current is about same as a transistor set @ 12ma. Filaments are 200ma. I used 4D cells in parallel and work out fine. Not sure how long they would last maybe 10-15hours. I get the cheap ones from the $store. The major plus is that since your not plugged into the ac line it doesn't pick a whole lot of interference. Bit like a humongous wooden portable.


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06-13-2017, 11:03 AM
There is something neat about a Big Humongus Wooden Portable. 


If you rig it up for battery you could take it out in the yard and listen to it, I would! My neighbors suspicions about me would be confirmed.

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