08-08-2008, 11:32 PM
Somebody sure did strip the panel. The veneer looks pretty good as it sits.You should be able to wash off the stain on it with lacquer thinner. Couldn't see the sides, but if they aren't walnut veneer, then Philco used toned lacquer on that part. Don't fret about the Philco decal being missing. I have some advice about that. PM me at your convenience.
The grille cloth looks right, from your picture. Probably a bath in Renuzit will make it purty again.
Bandswitch knob looks like an early model, though. I'm beginning to be confused about that. On my late 116B, it has the bar knob. On the 640X that my aunt and uncle bought new in November, 1935, and that I have now, it had the round knob. I'd surely like to get straightened out on that!
I think I have a 645, but the finish is very light. You could call it blonde, even. I had to refinish it, and it came out exactly as it had been. These round topped tombstones must have come out late in the '36 model year (Ron would know). I also have this cabinet design in a 37-650 (as well as a 37-650X). It's a lot of radio for a table set.
This is just another one of the championship-performing Philcos. Yoiu can always count on being ecstatic at their operation when you get them done.
The grille cloth looks right, from your picture. Probably a bath in Renuzit will make it purty again.
Bandswitch knob looks like an early model, though. I'm beginning to be confused about that. On my late 116B, it has the bar knob. On the 640X that my aunt and uncle bought new in November, 1935, and that I have now, it had the round knob. I'd surely like to get straightened out on that!
I think I have a 645, but the finish is very light. You could call it blonde, even. I had to refinish it, and it came out exactly as it had been. These round topped tombstones must have come out late in the '36 model year (Ron would know). I also have this cabinet design in a 37-650 (as well as a 37-650X). It's a lot of radio for a table set.
This is just another one of the championship-performing Philcos. Yoiu can always count on being ecstatic at their operation when you get them done.
