[Sam samuelian]

Sam,


Will you be shipping this as an assembled unit?
Remember, those J-bolts only were needed for shipping. They were removed upon delivery.
If you will be shipping it with the cabinet and the chassis being separated, you do not need those.
You can just (if you do not have it) drill a small hole where it is supposed to be, then drill the larger cylinder around it for the washer and use that small screw and a washer. You could test it and then supply them for the customer.

I forgot to give all who gave me excellent suggestions how we ended our problems. First, Anna and I aligned the set in the front so the chassis sits right in the center of the tuning indicator. Then we got thin strips of wood and literally glued them to the mounting board and to the chassis. Then we needed to raise the chassis somewhat and used another thin board and more glue in the rear of the chassis. Finally, I found two good J bolts and they just fit and hold the metal posts that stick out of the chassis. Hooked up the speaker, cleaned everything, and then the best part: I used a new type of tung oil that you put on and then quickly wipe off. Now this formerly awful looking console looks lovely and shines. It still has no tubes, but we priced it right and hope soon it will find a home. I can tell you for sure I will never again buy a console that isn't permanently mounted down!! Here is the ebay link if you want to see the finished product: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1937-PHILCO...3f51f1491c