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On my two portables the knobs are shrinking and was wondering if they are the same as the table/console in the '40s?? They look a bit smaller but they are tenite. I don't have many 1939-42 sets.
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wonder if clear coating would stop it from shrinking same with grill ?
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I kinda doubt it. I'm thinking it more of a chemical reaction within the tenite itself rather than being exposed to the environment. But what do I know!!!
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No there is no way to stop them from warping besides being protected from direct sun for the last 70 years which only really aided in the chemical reaction.
Which knobs?? The ones with the arrows on them?
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Unfortunately, those knobs are unique to 1941-42 Philco portables; the AC and AC/DC models (non-portables) did not use them.
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Looks like you got two off/on/volume knobs and one tuning. All mine look like your tuning knob. May RR can make some replacements.
>missing doors ?????
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terry
here are some expensive knobs. but hey if you need them
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PHILCO-RADIO-KNO...SwSclXMIz0
kirk have some ?
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I have one of them. I gave you the other 4 Sam...
If you send me the good knob I will copy it. It should not be that hard and I can try swirling it..
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(06-06-2016, 11:34 AM)sam Wrote: terry
here are some expensive knobs. but hey if you need them
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PHILCO-RADIO-KNO...SwSclXMIz0
kirk have some ?
Those are for the '40s table/console sets. As RR sez the portable are different. The portable knobs have an extension on the back as the shafts on the set don't stick out far and don't have that pointer design on the front.
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Good Catch I not notice it
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what would the cost be I don't think a lot
Of pepole have portables to off set the cost
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Ps Kirk you did not give me any knobs ?
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I have the rubber and the plastic to make about 20 of them so there is no cost. If I dont use it then it will expire..
I gave you those knobs over a year ago.. Dont tell me you lost them....
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Hmm
I don't recall you giving me any
But then again I didn't remember the
38-3 in storage from you either
I will send one to you
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look at knobs again they are both different
one dose not have arrow on top but both have pointer on side
kirk
how are you going to made D slot in back ?
will they be ruined ?
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The portable knobs you have are one tuning knob (it doesn't have that sharp pointie pointer) and two volume control/ bandswitch (if you have a 42-854 as it has SW band). If KL is going to make a few it's simple enough to file off that pointer.
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