[davemc]

I've learned a little more, but I'm still not clear on what to do with this radio. My 89 code 123 (with the type 36 tube rather than 77) originally came with the bandswitch and associated wiring REMOVED. In its place, someone had installed a volume pot with switch - only the switch was used - the original Philco volume control (33-5007) was still in place. I suppose the power switch had failed and some service person got creative!

I also have an 89 code 123 parts chassis. That chassis had a bandswitch, Philco part number 42-1040-Y, which is only a TWO POSITION switch with no power switch function. This set had a non-original volume control with switch as in the model 89 code 121.

Could this combination be legit (bandswitch without power switch and separate volume control with switch)? I'm thinking it's possible since code 121 had a volume control with switch and no bandswitch, and code 123 had a bandswitch with a power switch function - 3 positions. I already know my set is EARLY code 123, thanks to this forum. So perhaps there was a transition from code 121 to code 123 that my parts chassis represents.

So I am not clear on which direction to go with this restoration.

Of course what I would like to do is get a CORRECT bandswitch, Philco part 42-1002, 42-1016, or possibly 42-1017 (used in the model 32) and use my original Philco volume control. This would result in a documented combination for the code 123.

Does anyone have a donor chassis - I would also purchase a code 123 chassis for parts as long as it had the bandswitch.

Thanks!