09-14-2011, 07:55 PM
This happens sometimes with the 1939-42 Philcos with thumbwheel controls. I don't know why, but occasionally one is found with broken teeth, and it's usually the volume control wheel. Maybe some previous owners tried to turn them too much, and the force broke the teeth?
Sometimes you can disassemble and reposition the thumbwheel so the broken teeth are no longer a concern if only one or two are broken. But if three or more are broken, you'll need a replacement...and the only replacements to be found are on junk/parts chassis, unfortunately.
Sometimes you can disassemble and reposition the thumbwheel so the broken teeth are no longer a concern if only one or two are broken. But if three or more are broken, you'll need a replacement...and the only replacements to be found are on junk/parts chassis, unfortunately.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
