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Philco Tropic?
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Hi and welcome to the Phorum,

Looks like Nathan found the proper model the 48-1805. The cabinet is wooden but the "wood grain" is a decal. This makes refinishing a bit challenging. Short of painting new wood grain onto the cabinet, finding a replacement cabinet, (the 46-1201 was a popular set here in the states and they do turn up regularly) and have heard of using wood grain shelf paper. For more ideas google Philco 46-1201.

You may want to consider the cost of servicing the phono. More than likely it will need a new cartridge and idler wheel @ the cost of about $50 US. It is a single speed phono (78rpm) so you can't play 45's or 33 1/3 rpm records.

The radio section if all goes well about $30 US would cover the parts for the radio chassis. The dial is a bit of an issue. The one that is there is from something else not a Philco. Couldn't find a reproduction for this particular set. Did find one for the 46-1201 which is a very similar model but is a single band without any shortwave coverage. It's $39 or so. This company does custom work but they have a long waiting list if you wanted to recreate the original. https://www.radiodaze.com/philco-46-1201-dial-scale/ If you do  consider buying it do check the measurements. They also have the decals https://www.radiodaze.com/philco-46-1201...h-46-1201/ https://www.radiodaze.com/philco-12-decals/

Good Luck

When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

Terry


Messages In This Thread
Philco Tropic? - by funkyfize - 05-17-2020, 05:58 PM
RE: Philco Tropic? - by Nathan Slingerland - 05-17-2020, 10:02 PM
RE: Philco Tropic? - by morzh - 05-17-2020, 10:39 PM
RE: Philco Tropic? - by Nathan Slingerland - 05-18-2020, 12:01 AM
RE: Philco Tropic? - by Radioroslyn - 05-18-2020, 11:33 AM
RE: Philco Tropic? - by funkyfize - 05-18-2020, 11:52 AM
RE: Philco Tropic? - by Radioroslyn - 05-18-2020, 12:43 PM



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