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Bought another Philco, a 640 this time
#1

Bought it locally. It's complete. Needs a little wood work on the sides, down low.
[Image: http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/d/78130-1/640X.JPG]

-Brian
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#2

Brian,

Congrats! That 640 looks very nice. Buying locally is the way to go, if you can find them.

Ed
#3

Yes, but it's not a 650.....................I'm so ashamed Icon_cry Icon_confused Icon_lol

-Brian
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#4

Nice find, Brian.
#5

She'll be a real beauty when you get done with 'er. Love that dial!

Mike
#6

Oh-oh! Brian has so many 650s now, he's branching out into 640s! Icon_lol

As Bill said, nice find. You'll have it performing like a 650 in no time.

--
Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#7

Ron Ramirez Wrote:Oh-oh! Brian has so many 650s now, he's branching out into 640s! Icon_lol

As Bill said, nice find. You'll have it performing like a 650 in no time.

Thanks guys. Ron, I'm supposed to move up the scale, not down Icon_confused ................Oh well. I just couldn't pass this deal up Icon_wink Really, I'm hoping for a 680....Aren't we all Icon_twisted

-Brian
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