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I guy gave me a Parker-McCrory it is a model 1929 (Cabinet is in rough shape). I've learned that there is almost no information on these and the were known as Parmak. They were for rural America and used batteries it has 5-01A and one UX171. Does anyone have any knowledge on these? Looking for a schematic. Thanks
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Eric, sounds interesting, can you post some pictures so we can help a little more?
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Will take some pictures Wed and try and post them
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See if these links work
More info on the Parmak 1929
did find another set of pictures which do show a battery conversion I think here from radiomuseum http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/parker_mc_parmak_1929.html
My photos
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/11685...erid=gplp0
Not sure what to do with it I can fix the grill and refinish it and just keep it as is (would like a print)?
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Link takes me to a login into Google or create a new account. You may have to post the pics directly.
See the FAQ on How To.
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Looks kind of "plain Jane", but regard that massive horn! Seems like that would be a very enjoyable project! ![Icon_thumbup Icon_thumbup](https://philcoradio.com/phorum/images/smilies/icon_thumbup.gif) I'd tackle it in a heartbeat! Is there a phono in that cabinet?
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No phono any idea what the last item in the first set of pictures with the two small coils? The other problem is there doesn't seem to be any documentation for this unit don't know if the tubes are in the right sockets?
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It's a really busted horn speaker driver.
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I don't know if it was intended for rural areas or not, the tube lineup and the fact that it has two thumbwheel driven tuning dials, a lift up lid, and a horn speaker, suggests that it's an early console. It looks like the most difficult part will be repairing or reproducing the fretwork in the speaker grille, the electrical part should be fairly straightforward.
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Radiomuseum has an entry on this radio. It's definately a console, and also came originally with an AC power pack.
http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/parker_mc_parmak_1929.html
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That doesn't really classify as a true radio "boat anchor."
Now, here is a real boat anchor:
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Scott RBO, weighs about 9,000 lbs. Okay, around 100+ lbs., give or take a few pounds.
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Either way, you can tell just from the pictures that it is a hernia in a box.
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Don't see a problem in making a new grill as I have enough of the broken pieces so I should be able to reproduce it.
Since the speaker already has a speaker horn and this was laying inside it could have been already replaced?
As I linked in my previous post the one in the radio museum shows the AC conversion and you can see the wiring harness coming off my chassis but what I need is a schematic so I can see about adding a power supply. I'm going to email Steve Johnson and see if he has anything.
Parmak is still in business they make Electric Fence components in a post some one contacted them about their radios and the said that all records were destroyed years ago.
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