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Looks nice ! Good luck with it.
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It's either a model 18 or 118! They are both excellent 8 tube radios, main difference is the 118 has a larger shortwave band.
You have a super radio to start your Philco collection with. But beware, you will soon be a Philco addict like the rest of us!
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It is indeed a 118 via the lable inside. On initial inspection, there is a rip in the speaker cone, and the power cord has been cut. The power cord issue is good and bad. Bad because I have to put in a new one. But good because I was told the radio worked before the cord was cut.
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TA Forbes Wrote:It's either a model 18 or 118! They are both excellent 8 tube radios, main difference is the 118 has a larger shortwave band.
You have a super radio to start your Philco collection with. But beware, you will soon be a Philco addict like the rest of us!
A 118 should look like this one. I have one in the basement.
http://www.philcoradio.com/phorum/showth...p?tid=3786
Great radio you have there!
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Mike
You and Glenn have 118H sets. The OP's set shown above is a 118X.
http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/1935b.htm#f
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I still have to read through a lot of this site. but what is the significance of the X? My unit says 118. I think I read that they leave off the X, but what is the actual change? is there a difference between a 118 and the X version?
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Hi Keith,
Nice set!
Just go slow on the chassis if you have not worked on one before. The cord being cut had probably saved the components from being burned, if the caps or other parts/wiring have shorted.
The cone may be an easy repair.
Good luck!
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keithpgdrb Wrote:I still have to read through a lot of this site. but what is the significance of the X? Please see this page on my site:
http://www.philcoradio.com/tech/letters.htm
This will explain the significance of the letters "X", "H", "B", etc.
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For me "X" is what wives and girlfriends become......
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whew.. been a while. but I'm finally getting back to this project. So a quick question. Since the X in 118X refers to the speaker placement, I would need the 118 schematics correct?
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There are several code 118s but yes, getting schematics for a 118 will get you in the ballpark.
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updated the first post with the pictures of it at home. I was looking at the tubes, but I'm not sure if my tester can test them. I cant find the tube numbers in my Eico 667
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Hi All;
Keithpg, Welcome back to the Phorum..
Not only is Your tubes not listed for Your Tester, but You Do Not have any Tube Sockets for the Tubes You want to check.. These Tubes are Alot Older than Your Tube Tester.. You need a different Tube Tester for the Tubes You have..
THANK YOU Marty
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