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Weight of 680x
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(11-23-2014, 05:01 AM)Arran Wrote:   I think that the chassis in any 1936 model Philco is fairly well bolted down, the 1937 and 38-116 models are different in that they sort of float on rubber mounts and are not bolted down. I think that they would not be able to mount the chassis in any other fashion in a model 680 Philco other then bolting it down, the chassis is vertically mounted. The set will weigh more then 60-65 pounds with cabinet and speaker, the chassis would weigh at least 40 pounds alone, the speaker and clarifiers another 30. Not sure about the cabinet but  higher end Philcos typically used a lot of lumber in their contruction, no 1/4'' plywood panels here, I would guess maybe another 50 pounds. The whole set will weigh in over 100 pounds for sure.
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Arran

Thanks Arran, I figured it would not be a light radio, I have a couple of high tube count RCA's and they both weigh over one hundred lbs. looks like I'm going to have to resubmit to Plycon with the heavier weight. And bolted down I'm confident it will arrive here in one piece and working. incidentally Ron Ramirez restored this radio.


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Weight of 680x - by bobyoung53 - 11-22-2014, 02:40 PM
RE: Weight of 36-680x - by sam - 11-22-2014, 06:13 PM
RE: Weight of 36-680x - by bobyoung53 - 11-22-2014, 06:42 PM
RE: Weight of 36-680x - by bobyoung53 - 11-22-2014, 06:51 PM
RE: Weight of 36-680x - by morzh - 11-22-2014, 07:12 PM
RE: Weight of 36-680x - by bobyoung53 - 11-23-2014, 04:40 AM
RE: Weight of 36-680x - by Arran - 11-23-2014, 05:01 AM
RE: Weight of 36-680x - by bobyoung53 - 11-23-2014, 05:10 AM
RE: Weight of 680x - by Ron Ramirez - 11-23-2014, 08:55 AM
RE: Weight of 680x - by morzh - 11-23-2014, 11:27 AM
RE: Weight of 680x - by Ron Ramirez - 11-23-2014, 12:43 PM
RE: Weight of 680x - by morzh - 11-23-2014, 10:29 PM
RE: Weight of 680x - by Arran - 11-25-2014, 06:05 AM
RE: Weight of 680x - by y2kbruce - 11-25-2014, 07:16 PM
RE: Weight of 680x - by thirtiesradio - 11-26-2014, 02:10 AM



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