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My Philco 37-116
#1

Well it’s finally done. Drove 6 hours round trip 11 years ago to Maryland for this radio. Did the electronics 10 years ago but kept procrastinating on refinishing the cabinet as it’s not my favorite thing to do at all. So this will probably be the last floor model I will be buying just because cabinet refinishing is a long tedious job and we only have room for one!

Ron    

Bendix 0626.      RCA 8BX5.   RCA T64
Philco 41-250.    Philco49-500
GE 201.             Philco 39-25
Motorola 61X13. Philco 46-42        Crosley 52TQ
Philco 37-116.    Philco 70
AK 35                Philco 46-350
Philco 620B.       Zenith Transoceanic B-600
Philco 60B.         Majestic 50
Philco 52-944.    AK 84
#2

That radio is a thing of beauty! Great job!

Tony

“People may not remember how fast you did a job, but they will remember how well you did it”
#3

Very well done, Ron! Looks like we crossed the finish line at the same time with our two console restorations. You’ve got an operable radio, though, and I do not. Now it’s my turn to restore the chassis.

Joseph

Philco 46-480
Philco 49-906
#4

Icon_clapIcon_clapIcon_clapIcon_clapIcon_clap OUTSTANDING!!!!!

"Do Justly, love Mercy and walk humbly with your God"- Micah 6:8
Best Regards, 

MrFixr55
#5

Great radio, Ron.
Enjoy!

It is barely not the same as 37-690. Same speaker, and the tweeters in the 690 could be barely heard due to.the crossover value.
Same bands, same mag tuning.


I have it, it is good.

People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.
#6

Hello Ron,
All I can say it that is one great looking console radio !!

sincerely Richard
#7

Thanks guys for the compliments. There are some things I would have done differently looking back on it now but I’m happy with it. I would love to crank it up once and make that 14” speaker thump but I live in a half of a double!

Ron

Bendix 0626.      RCA 8BX5.   RCA T64
Philco 41-250.    Philco49-500
GE 201.             Philco 39-25
Motorola 61X13. Philco 46-42        Crosley 52TQ
Philco 37-116.    Philco 70
AK 35                Philco 46-350
Philco 620B.       Zenith Transoceanic B-600
Philco 60B.         Majestic 50
Philco 52-944.    AK 84
#8

Wake those neighbors up! It’s time to go to work!

Joseph

Philco 46-480
Philco 49-906
#9

Awesome looking set!!  Also, if you get rid of that couch I see in the picture you could fit at least another three to four consols.   Icon_cool

Philco's 
86 Low Boy     71B      42-321T
90 High Boy    52B      46-1203
95 High Boy    118B     48-214     
112X Console     60B       48-206
118X Console     84B       49-506
41-608P Console   610B   76 High Boy
41-265 Console   37-89B   370LZ
52GC                38-35B
20 Baby Grand   38-10T
70 Baby Grand   41-221CI

#10

LOL, can’t get rid of it, it’s my dogs favorite spot! Icon_lol

Ron

Bendix 0626.      RCA 8BX5.   RCA T64
Philco 41-250.    Philco49-500
GE 201.             Philco 39-25
Motorola 61X13. Philco 46-42        Crosley 52TQ
Philco 37-116.    Philco 70
AK 35                Philco 46-350
Philco 620B.       Zenith Transoceanic B-600
Philco 60B.         Majestic 50
Philco 52-944.    AK 84
#11

Also from the picture it is not clear, if it is a chair or a couch. A chair would only free space for just one radio.

As for me, I have cats. Unfortunately, cats and radios don't mix (unless it is a 1000-Z and the cat is made of stone), and this is why my radios are in the basement and the cats are in the rest if the house. Mice recently used it to their advantage.

People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.
#12

My dachshund loves to sit in my chair and listen to my 49-906 on the days when I work from home. Just as soon as he hears the click of the power knob, he comes running in to jump on my lap.

   

Joseph

Philco 46-480
Philco 49-906
#13

I'll bet the dog hears something you don't.
#14

Dogs are very perceptive animals, and in many ways a reflection of their master. It must sense that turning on the radio also offers him the chance to enjoy not only music but also time together with his master in the chair. Kudos ... you both appreciate Philco radios! Take care and BE HEALTHY! Gary

"Don't pity the dead, pity the living, above all, those living without love."
Professor Albus Dumbledore
Gary - Westland Michigan
#15

I had a 37-116 that I sold along, but I still miss it.

Great job on a fabulous set!




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