Posts: 330
Threads: 40
Joined: May 2015
City: Sanger, CA
State, Province, Country: California
Picked this up Tuesday when I went to pick up a Rada Chron cathedral and a Patterson tombstone. I had no idea the guy had this. After using a "call to a friend" to ask Kirk if he'd ever seen one of these, and with his prodding, I took it with me (thanks Kirk!!). I gave it a quick GoJo cleaning to get the crud off.
This radio looks like the chairside version of the 45 "Butterfly" table radio. Many of the same styling cues in the grille, etc....
Looks like the knobs should be the hex type? Anyone have a set of them? I'd like to buy new grille cloth and put it away, even though it'll be some time before it gets restored. I know there are two companies making it, but which is the closest match?
I can't seem to find any pictures online, except the one on our gallery page with a different model number.
Does anyone have one of these?
(Edited title to add Philco)
[Image: http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500...240545.JPG]
[Image: http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500...240547.JPG]
[Image: http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500...240544.JPG]
[Image: http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500...240548.JPG]
[Image: http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500...240550.JPG]
(This post was last modified: 02-25-2016, 12:33 PM by SteveG.)
Posts: 4,109
Threads: 310
Joined: Nov 2013
City: Kings Park NY
I LOVE it!
Make sure you give Ron the pics for the philco website!
I am sure I have a set of hex knobs but lets make sure before. Someone will know...
3 Big ol rare radios in one swipe.. NICE!
I told you not to ask me 
I'm a YES man....
I am jealous but what a horrible design! Beautiful to look at but dont spill a drink..
I bet thats why they didnt make too many, or why there arent so many left,
Kenny Richmond has the most accurate. yours looks lighter but it can be faded.. Check an area where it was glued. That will show the true color. There is one on ebay that is lighter.
Kenny
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Radio-Gr...XQxKxSDb-j
Other
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Philco-640-grill...SwcOFWaQRe
Good finds!
Times I have been electrocuted in 2021
As of 1/01/2021
AC: 4 DC: 1
Last year: 6
(This post was last modified: 02-25-2016, 07:43 AM by OldRestorer.)
Posts: 330
Threads: 40
Joined: May 2015
City: Sanger, CA
State, Province, Country: California
Anyone have any info on this set? Still hoping to confirm the type of knobs it needs. Wondering why this model doesn't show when searched.
Ron, can you help with this one? Thanks!
Posts: 1,475
Threads: 69
Joined: Nov 2012
City: Kansas city, MO.
Really cool looking chairside. Hope Ron can provide some info. on it.
That's one of the first searches on a philco radio that can up with no information.
Posts: 13,776
Threads: 580
Joined: Sep 2005
City: Ferdinand
State, Province, Country: Indiana
It is listed here:
http://philcoradio.com/gallery/1935c.htm#e
but only has a poor quality picture because no one has ever offered photos of this model to me. 
It should have the black Philco hex knobs - the large one for tuning, medium size for the other three.
That is a great find and a seldom seen set! 
--
Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
Posts: 5,090
Threads: 270
Joined: Nov 2012
City: Wilsonville
State, Province, Country: OR
Posts: 330
Threads: 40
Joined: May 2015
City: Sanger, CA
State, Province, Country: California
Ron,
Thanks so much for the help! When I get the right knobs on it, I'll contact you about getting pics to you. I'll start with Kirk for the knobs, since he is to blame for this thing being here! Whose chevron speaker cloth would you recommend for this radio?
Mike and Bob,
Thanks. Glad to add this one to my collection!
Steve
(edited: Guess I should have re-read Kirk's posting. I'll order some speaker cloth from Kenny Richmond)
(This post was last modified: 02-26-2016, 07:52 PM by SteveG.)
Posts: 5,090
Threads: 270
Joined: Nov 2012
City: Wilsonville
State, Province, Country: OR
Here's Ron's list of knob suppliers: http://www.philcoradio.com/resourceb.htm#l
I've bought something from all except Kelton. Mike, Julie and Dave specialize in knobs.
Posts: 330
Threads: 40
Joined: May 2015
City: Sanger, CA
State, Province, Country: California
Thanks Bob,
I've tried contacting Julie three different times in the past year, with no response. Right now, Kirk is checking to see what he has.
Steve
Posts: 5,090
Threads: 270
Joined: Nov 2012
City: Wilsonville
State, Province, Country: OR
hmmmm... try Mike Koste, I know he's around, I saw him on the Phorum a few days ago. I think these on ebay might be the medium black hex knobs Ron mentioned you need.
Posts: 13,776
Threads: 580
Joined: Sep 2005
City: Ferdinand
State, Province, Country: Indiana
Here's a set of four Philco hex knobs pulled from a Philco 29X on the auction site:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331787552327
The price is ridiculous, but this will clearly illustrate what you need. They will be much cheaper from Mike, Julie, Kelton, or Dave.
--
Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
Posts: 4,708
Threads: 51
Joined: Sep 2008
City: Sandwick, BC, CA
(02-26-2016, 08:14 PM)Ron Ramirez Wrote: Here's a set of four Philco hex knobs pulled from a Philco 29X on the auction site:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331787552327
The price is ridiculous, but this will clearly illustrate what you need. They will be much cheaper from Mike, Julie, Kelton, or Dave.
Ron;
Another reason not to buy from this guy, aside from his Walton Brand Z knob style pricing, at least for a non U.S resident and I quote:
We DO NOT ship international packages as gifts or mark them as -0- value. Period.
Great, then I will never bid on or buy anything from you, PERIOD, if your misguided sensibilities won't allow you to accommodate a non U.S buyer in purchasing your overpriced merchandise. The U.S government doesn't care whether the Canadian, Australian, British, or Northern Rhodesian government don't get their cut, why should you?
Regards
Arran
Posts: 330
Threads: 40
Joined: May 2015
City: Sanger, CA
State, Province, Country: California
Got the right knobs from Mike Koste (thanks for the reminder, Bob) on Saturday. Now it looks right! I need three screws and the rings the screws seat into for the speaker panel. Anyone have those. They look like a brown finish. I know nickel or chrome ones are available.
Ron
Let me know which pics you want or take them from my posts, if that can be done. Let me know where to send them, if I need to.
Steve
[Image: http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500...060566.JPG]
[Image: http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500...060569.JPG]
(This post was last modified: 03-07-2016, 04:54 PM by SteveG.)
Posts: 5,090
Threads: 270
Joined: Nov 2012
City: Wilsonville
State, Province, Country: OR
Posts: 157
Threads: 12
Joined: Dec 2012
City: Seattle, WA
Drool! The 29CSX is a model that is high on my want list. They don't seem to be very common.
(This post was last modified: 03-10-2016, 09:21 AM by palegreenthumb.)
Users browsing this thread: 2 Guest(s)
|
|
Recent Posts
|
|
American Bosch Model 802 auto radio
|
| Hello again;
I found a model 838 car radio on Nostalgia Air under United American Bosch, http://www.nostalgiaair.org/...Arran — 09:32 PM |
|
New Philco Repair Bench
|
| Morzh is correct. The repair bench on our website is an archived image of chuck’s original site. He no longer provides s...klondike98 — 05:32 PM |
|
Made mistake & did not label connection
|
| Excellent information. It is all starting to come together now and your explanation really helped since I noticed that ...georgetownjohn — 04:39 PM |
|
Made mistake & did not label connection
|
| Hi John,
I don't have this radio, but I can supply some info:
Based on your pic, pins 7,8 and 1 are used together, go...MrFixr55 — 02:02 PM |
|
New Philco Repair Bench
|
| As far as I know, the Repairbench does not work, and has not been working in a while.
Chuck (we had that campaign looki...morzh — 01:33 PM |
|
Radio city products 664 schematic request
|
| Need a schematic or manual for the 664. The 663 may be similar.daveone23 — 12:38 PM |
|
New Philco Repair Bench
|
| Thanks Gary.dconant — 12:16 PM |
|
New Philco Repair Bench
|
| I tried accessing the site through our library and got the same response. It's reported to our tech gurus. GaryGarySP — 11:50 AM |
|
New Philco Repair Bench
|
| I am sure this is the archive, and not the Chuck's site.morzh — 09:50 PM |
|
Made mistake & did not label connection
|
| It's not like we are good friends with that wire and can tell it from other ptetty identical looking wires.
Why'n't you...morzh — 09:49 PM |
|
Who's Online
|
| There are currently no members online. |
|
 
|
![[-]](https://philcoradio.com/phorum/images/bootbb/collapse.png "[-]")
