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What Philco model is this?
#1
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Any idea what Philco model this is?

kind regards
Garrett Meadows


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#2

Could be 37-640MX
http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/1937a.htm#am
#3

looks to be a 37-640 ?
http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/1937a.htm#am


sam

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#4

You mean this one?
http://philcoradio.com/gallery/1937a.htm#am

When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

Terry
#5

That's the one I was thinking it might be.
#6

Well seems like three of us are up and doing this morning!!!

When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

Terry
#7

Icon_smile  Yea it should be a good day to finish my silvertone console and start a new project.
#8

(11-15-2016, 09:31 AM)KCMike Wrote:  Icon_smile  Yea it should be a good day to finish my silvertone console and start a new project.

Very good!!

I've got to get busy and tidy up my little shack as a certain member that just had a root canal is threatening to come over for a visit the end of the week. Maybe some others too.

When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

Terry
#9

(11-15-2016, 09:22 AM)Radioroslyn Wrote:  You mean this one?
http://philcoradio.com/gallery/1937a.htm#am
That's the one. I like the checkerboard top on it. Recently, there were two listed for sale on eBay, but as is often the case, they were "pick up only." Since it would have been a 1000 mile drive for me for either, I opted out. I'm reluctant to drive a 1000 miles to go see my own children, much less pick up a $200+ radio.

Thank you for your response. 
Garrett 
#10

There's a good possibility it could be a 37-640MX.
http://philcoradio.com/gallery/1937a.htm#am

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So I'm late to the party. Pardon me.

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It could also be a 37-641MX

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#11

(11-15-2016, 09:02 AM)Skateboardgumby Wrote:  Any idea what Philco model this is?

kind regards
Garrett Meadows

To get back on topic the 37-640 was a mid level from the 1937 production yr. It sports a tuned rf amp stage (for better sensitivity), Push/pull 6F6's in the audio output stage (higher output and less distortion than sets w/a single 6F6 or 42 tube), shadowmeter tuning, coverage from the BC band to 22mc or so. A step up from the 610-630 chassised sets.

THe negatives are it's a 1937 model set. Philco in '37 and 38 used a design that has a chassis mounted in the main chassis to contain the rf parts like the band switch, rf and mixer coils and such. This makes these a bit more difficult to service because some of the components are difficult to get to and replace with out removing this sub chassis. THe shadowmeter on all Philc set is suspect. It uses a lot of very fine magnet wire and it can go bad from old age. You can repair them but is a bit of a job. Other than these things generally service is pretty average and is a good playing and sounding sets to enjoy the BC station and lots of good coverage on the SW bands to hear far away places with strange sounding names.

This one has the MX cabinet (Modern Console). Something Philco started about 1933 or so. The MX's are the console and the MB's are the table set. I like the different design.

I know I have too much time on my hand but it beats cleaning the house.

When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

Terry
#12

Thanks, Terry, for the info. I always enjoy members sharing their encyclopedic knowledge with me.

The mechanical issues notwithstanding, I really liked the art deco look of that particular radio, especially the checkerboard top.

kind regards
GArrett Meadows
#13

 $200 is way high for a middle range console on fleabay, especially if it's pick up only. Normally stuff like that doesn't crack the $100 mark, if it gets any bids at all, especially as a pick up only. If you really want one see if they will take an offer.
Regards
Arran
#14

For what it's worth, I forgot to mention that it could also be a 37-630MX - a mid-season 1937 model that was put together after Philco discontinued the 37-640.

http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/1937b.htm#ac

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#15

(11-16-2016, 06:00 AM)Arran Wrote:   $200 is way high for a middle range console on fleabay...

Thank you, Arron, for the head's up on what to pay for that particular model. I'm glad I found this phorum because it will keep a sitting duck like me from getting taken advantage of on "flea-bay" (excellent descriptor!) 

I'm going to watch Craig's List and try to develop some contacts here in my search for a similar console Philco radio from someone who won't take me to the cleaners.
kind regards
Garrett Meadows




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