Working on Philco Model 37-623-J
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Hi all,
I am recapping a Philco Model 37-623-J Battery Console . Can anyone tell me the voltages of the A,B,C batteries that I need for this radio. I am looking for a battery eliminator that would run it. Also if anyone has a clear schematic of this radio that would help as well. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
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Hi and welcome,
>Can anyone tell me the voltages of the A,B,C batteries that I need for this radio.
As a matter of fact I can. that would be 2v,90v,135v, 3v, and 9v.
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!
Terry
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Thank you for the quick reply. The Schematic is great and will help a lot.
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Hi Terry,
Is there any type of battery eliminator that I can find for this radio to cover those voltages?
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Depends on your skill level. If you conformable building one. It's not very difficult would use a couple of dry cells for the C voltages. If you have a few spare parts you could build one for $30 or so. I think AES and or RD sells battery eliminators.
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!
Terry
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Thanks again Terry 
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Greg is are expert on eliminators [Image: http://philcoradio.com/phorum/images/smi...on_lol.gif] and have want to eliminate him on numerous occasions[Image: http://philcoradio.com/phorum/images/smi...on_lol.gif] .
If you have so time to kill have a look at this http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=17660 you might find it interesting.
Terry
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!
Terry
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Hi Radiofanatic, I have the Philco 38-643B which runs on the same batteries as your 37-623J. I use the ARBEIII battery eliminator and it works very well on my radio. I have a 7 pin socket connected to the ARBEIII for the B & C voltages and the 2 Volt leads connected to it and set to 2 volts. Ken
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Ha! I know, Terry, I have been brutal on you with some of the challenges I've encountered. No, make that ALL of the challenges I've encountered! But you have the patience of a saint, my friend, and for that I'm forever grateful! 
Hardly an expert on battery eliminators but I do use the ARBEIII on my Atwater Kent models 20 and 35 and it works great. 
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Hi Ken, I finished restoring my philco 37-623-j and have an ARBE-III . Which tubes are the A+,A-B+,B-,C+,C- connected to in the radio. can you draw me a diagram to explain how to hook it up. I am a bit confused. I dont want to blow up the tubes with the wrong voltages.
Thank you in advance
John
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Hi John,
Do you have the original power cord and plug? If so if you can dig up an old 7 pin standard tube socket ( used for 2A7,6A7, 59, and 1625 I think) it should mate up to it.
I had a similar set a 37-33 just no sw coverage.
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!
Terry
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Hi John, I'm at work currently but I'll get a picture later this evening of my 7 pin tube socket connected to my ARBE III and the schematic of the 37-623J as the battery connections are the same as my 38-643B. The A+,A- terminals are set to 2.0V on the ARBE III before I connected the A+ & A- leads from the radio battery wire harness and the 7 pin plug is inserted in the socket that is connected to the ARBE III for the B & C voltages and it works great. Ken
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