Philco 643 color scheme and modification

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Philco 643 color scheme and modification

Bob Andersen
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01-01-2009, 09:51 PM

Hi guys.

I picked up a Philco 643 recent that needs a little help. Here are some pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/70039806@N0...649036115/

1. I'm going to refinish the cabinet and I'm trying to figure out what color paint was used on the sides, top and trim. I've seen 'Van Dyke Brown' mentioned in this forum. Do you think that's right for this model?

2. This set was modified long ago from battery to AC operation and the entire output stage was replaced. It used to 30 & 19 tubes driving the output transformer. Now, there's an 80 rectifier in the 19 socket and a 6V6s in the 30 socket. I think the old battery connector has been modified to hold another 6V6 but I'm not sure since it was empty when I received it. I haven't powered the set up or reversed all the mods. yet so I'm not sure if it even works.

So, would you recommend restoring to the original schematic or trying to decipher the mods and get them working?

Thanks, and happy new year!

Bob

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Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Bob Andersen - 01-01-2009, 09:51 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Ron Ramirez - 01-01-2009, 11:17 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Bob Andersen - 01-02-2009, 07:48 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Ron Ramirez - 01-02-2009, 08:24 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Bob Andersen - 01-02-2009, 08:49 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by AI2V - 01-03-2009, 12:32 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Bob Andersen - 01-05-2009, 10:46 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Arran - 01-06-2009, 12:42 AM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by BDM - 01-20-2009, 09:52 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Bob Andersen - 02-06-2009, 11:23 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Arran - 02-12-2009, 01:54 AM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Bob Andersen - 02-13-2009, 09:57 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Bob Andersen - 02-04-2010, 11:23 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Bob Andersen - 07-09-2011, 05:32 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by TA Forbes - 07-11-2011, 06:29 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Bob Andersen - 07-11-2011, 10:13 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Bob Andersen - 07-17-2011, 10:11 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Ron Ramirez - 07-18-2011, 05:03 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Arran - 07-19-2011, 07:22 AM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Ron Ramirez - 07-19-2011, 07:40 AM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Arran - 07-19-2011, 06:44 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Ron Ramirez - 07-19-2011, 08:20 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by TA Forbes - 07-19-2011, 10:50 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Bob Andersen - 07-29-2011, 11:09 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Ron Ramirez - 08-02-2011, 09:21 AM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Bob Andersen - 08-02-2011, 10:18 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by TA Forbes - 08-03-2011, 08:50 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Bob Andersen - 08-03-2011, 10:05 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Bob Andersen - 08-11-2011, 09:28 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Ron Ramirez - 08-11-2011, 09:30 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Chuck Schwark - 08-12-2011, 10:37 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Chicago Jimmy - 08-13-2011, 08:44 AM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Bob Andersen - 08-14-2011, 09:28 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Bob Andersen - 08-14-2011, 11:20 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by TA Forbes - 08-14-2011, 11:45 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Ron Ramirez - 08-15-2011, 06:34 AM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Bob Andersen - 08-15-2011, 01:18 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Bob Andersen - 08-15-2011, 03:14 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Bob Andersen - 08-19-2011, 12:40 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Ron Ramirez - 08-19-2011, 12:59 PM

Re: Philco 643 color scheme and modification - by Arran - 08-19-2011, 08:18 PM

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