1. The PHILCO Phorum
  2. Philco Radio Discussions
  3. Philco Home Radios
Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Threaded Mode
38-116
PhilcoJohn
Phorum Expert
*****
Posts: 1,463
Threads: 97
Joined: Jul 2012
City: Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
#31

06-21-2013, 08:03 PM
I play my 38-116 almost every nite.....Every once and a while I fall asleep while It is on and my wife has to come in and turn her off.
Find
vinzer
Member
***
Posts: 214
Threads: 16
Joined: May 2010
City: Kokomo, IN
#32

06-22-2013, 10:59 AM
Dose your 38-116 have good bass mine has poor bass?
Find
SteveJB
Member
***
Posts: 236
Threads: 43
Joined: Oct 2010
City: Atlantic Highlands, NJ
#33

06-22-2013, 03:19 PM
I restored one last year that sounded great, as good or better than my 38 690. I had another 116 that I planned on using as a parts radio, but decided to restore it also based on the first one.

This one is in pretty bad shape, but I am almost done with the chassis. The cabinet will be more challenging.

A the Philcos that I have do have good bass, but not as much as the Zeniths I have. That said, I think the Zenith has too much and the Philco just enough bass.

Steve
(This post was last modified: 06-22-2013, 03:58 PM by SteveJB.)
Find
vinzer
Member
***
Posts: 214
Threads: 16
Joined: May 2010
City: Kokomo, IN
#34

06-22-2013, 05:25 PM
mine seams weak the speaker seams pretty stiff not much cone movement my sparton 1466 has a 12" and it has more movement and better bass maybe something else is wrong I hate to take out the chassis it is a pain to put back in.
Find
PhilcoJohn
Phorum Expert
*****
Posts: 1,463
Threads: 97
Joined: Jul 2012
City: Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
#35

06-23-2013, 06:04 AM
Vin, Mine has good bass. Its a good sounging radio. Just would love to find a back for the radio. Now my RCA 816k has a lot of bass makes the dishes in the china cabinet move!
Find
morzh
Odobenus rosmarus
*****
Posts: 15,527
Threads: 545
Joined: Oct 2011
City: Jackson, NJ
#36

06-23-2013, 11:24 AM
Wow. The Chinese should be very unhappy with it. If you keep doing that they will move their cabinet to the Europe.
Find
vinzer
Member
***
Posts: 214
Threads: 16
Joined: May 2010
City: Kokomo, IN
#37

06-23-2013, 04:54 PM
well it was setting under the thermostat driving the ac nuts so I moved it to the corner of the room and it really improved the bass.
Find
vinzer
Member
***
Posts: 214
Threads: 16
Joined: May 2010
City: Kokomo, IN
#38

11-27-2013, 12:03 PM
link to finished picture https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=CF...der%2c.jpg
Find
PhilcoJohn
Phorum Expert
*****
Posts: 1,463
Threads: 97
Joined: Jul 2012
City: Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
#39

11-27-2013, 06:46 PM
VIN....your radio has the 10 millionth radio tag on it... Who was the radio purchased buy in 1938? Keep that radio! Mine will be in my collection until I pass from this earth! Good luck with it.
Find
vinzer
Member
***
Posts: 214
Threads: 16
Joined: May 2010
City: Kokomo, IN
#40

11-27-2013, 07:04 PM
MRS Mary Lillian Manning when I got it had Louisville and Nashville station tabs in it I did a search for hers name I think she died in 1973.
Find
PhilcoJohn
Phorum Expert
*****
Posts: 1,463
Threads: 97
Joined: Jul 2012
City: Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
#41

12-06-2013, 07:16 PM
Wow ...Nice to know where a original radio came from. I wish I knew where my 1938-116 came from. All I know is that it has all N.Y. call numbers on the dial.
Find
vinzer
Member
***
Posts: 214
Threads: 16
Joined: May 2010
City: Kokomo, IN
#42

12-06-2013, 10:24 PM
Did philco have serial numbers on them and if they used for warranty so philco would know who bought them but if philco did they are most likely gone now.
Find
PhilcoJohn
Phorum Expert
*****
Posts: 1,463
Threads: 97
Joined: Jul 2012
City: Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
#43

12-07-2013, 06:45 PM
VIN , Enjoy your Philco. I play mine almost every nite! Picks up stations all across the dial. One of the BEST radios in my collection.
Find
vinzer
Member
***
Posts: 214
Threads: 16
Joined: May 2010
City: Kokomo, IN
#44

12-07-2013, 08:45 PM
One of my best to I play it often glad you enjoy yours to.
Find
« Next Oldest | Next Newest »




Users browsing this thread: 2 Guest(s)
[-]
Recent Posts
Correct model 84 Ac plug an cord type
Hello Arran Yes, I also like the lampshade style plug ! Sincerely Richardradiorich — 08:46 AM
Restoring Philco 38-14
Hello morzh, Nice explanation on the x and y capacitors and glad you are narrowing down the issue with this set ! Si...radiorich — 08:43 AM
Correct model 84 Ac plug an cord type
From what I read Philco went to using brown rubber power cords in 1936, so cloth was used in the 1935 and earlier models...Arran — 11:25 PM
Correct model 84 Ac plug an cord type
Hi Bruce, I have not worked on an 84, but in general, power cords for almost any radio prior to 1938 was cloth covered...MrFixr55 — 08:34 PM
Restoring Philco 38-14
OK, well, so after staring at the sch again, I realized the problem had to be the #12/12A padder. I put a scope on the o...morzh — 08:15 PM
Correct model 84 Ac plug an cord type
Hello Bruce, I mostly use brown far as my cloth powercords go ! Here is the plug that I have used bakelite Acorn style...radiorich — 08:05 PM
Correct model 84 Ac plug an cord type
Looking for as correct as can find the right Ac plug an the correct colored cloth line. Ive seen many old photos but mos...Bruce — 04:13 PM
Restoring Philco 38-14
Rod Two Y-caps make sense if you use them from L/N to the chassis; this is only makes sense in the transformer radios...morzh — 10:11 AM
Restoring Philco 38-14
Mike, I'm curious about a specific use of he Y cap. Lately I've seen a single cap across the power transformer primary. ...RodB — 09:01 AM
Restoring Philco 38-14
hello morzh , That sounds like a plan ! Sincerely Richardradiorich — 07:45 AM

[-]
Who's Online
There are currently 3332 online users. [Complete List]
» 1 Member(s) | 3331 Guest(s)
Avatar

>
  1. The PHILCO Phorum
  2. Philco Radio Discussions
  3. Philco Home Radios