[FStephenMasek]

I got four radios today at $18.75 each (package deal) - two Philco, two others.

The Philco 38-10 is a large table radio. I guess I can try to patch the veneer, or wrap another layer on top. Suggestions would be appreciated.
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The entire exterior of the Philco PT-3 (a model not in Ron's book) is photofinish, so I'll either put the chassis into a spare 42-321 cabinet I have, or paint the thing. The chassis looked familiar, and it is about the same as the 42-321, except it does not have an RF stage.

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[Ron Ramirez]

Hi Stephen

Nice finds, and priced right, too!

If only the chunk of veneer is missing that is visible in your photos of the 38-10, that can be patched. It will be visible to some extent, depending on your skill at veneer repair, but a visible patch is better than a missing chunk. And repairing will be far easier than applying new veneer, I think.

As for the 42-PT3...Barry Jones once replicated the photofinish on a 46-1201 by using a graining tool and some fancy painting technique. It actually looked pretty good. But if the chassis will fit a cabinet you already have...why not, it's better to do that than leave the 42-321 cabinet empty, I think. I have a 71 chassis in a 70 cabinet, a 40-185 chassis in a 40-155 cabinet, a 660 chassis in a 116B cabinet, a PT-30 chassis in a Canadian 39-3B4 cabinet (the original cabinets of both are identical)...and soon to have a 97 chassis in a 144 cabinet (again, the original cabinets of both are identical).

[Arran]

I was just thinking that the "Philcote" faux graining on those PT-3s looks like someone made it with a graining tool, at least from a distance. As I mentioned to Stephen on the other radio forum if it were mine I would strip it down, sand it, dye that bland wood with an aniline wood dye of choice, lacquer over it, then add a faux grain with either paint or ink.
Speaking of which did these sets use an electrodynamic oval speaker? Would it be the same type as the one in a 42-327? I was just thinking that Philco probably had a Bakelite version of this set and a smashed example may supply a few parts.
Best Regards
Arran

[Ron Ramirez]

Hi Arran

There was a Bakelite version of the 42-PT3...the 42-PT2 (and the earlier 1941 model PT-2). A variation of the same bakelite set (same cabinet, anyway) was available in 1946, 1948 and, I believe, 1949.

[Arran]

That means that I did see one in a junk store about two years ago with a cracked cabinet, I didn't know that those used the oval speaker I figured that they used a round speaker like the square dialed Transitones, are they also an electrodynamic or just a PM type? Either way it's good to know, unless you know of a source for a replacement oval cone?
Best Regards
Arran

[radiorich]

Hello Arran,
I agree with what you said Ron
it's better to have done some chassis swapping and build a good set then to have two junk sets laying around.
Rich
P.S. I've done it some with Crosleys thou.

[radiorich]

Hello Arran,
I forgot to say I to have one of those Philco 38-10 waiting to restore to.
Rich
P.S. I have not forgot Ron about those Photos I plan to take some in the next few days and get them out to you