[georgetownjohn]

Hello PHORUM members,

I am still working on restoration of my PHILCO 37-640.  I want to start with rewiring the IF cans   What gauge of wire should I be using?
Also can anyone tell me where to order the rubber grommets/shock mounts that mount on the tunning capacitor?  Thanks--John

[morzh]

Are you talking about rewinding or rewiring?
For rewiring, meaning runnin wires to the coil from other components, the AWG does not matter much.
Any wire of a reasonable size that can be worked with, from AWG18 down to AWG 26 with proper voltage rating will do.

Grommets are at Renovatedradios.com

Or at Lowes/Home Depot.

[georgetownjohn]

Thanks for the info but I doubt that a hardware store would be carrying the proper tuner assembly support mountings for Philco tuners. Also, you mention wire guages of approriate voltage--What is the voltge?

[morzh]

Renovated Radios do carry what you need.

As for the voltage, a wire should be at least 300V-rated.

[Arran]

A pair of wire strippers can give you an idea of what the existing gauge of the wire leads are in the IF can, I think it's likely 20 to 22 gauge, though may be thicker like 18. I don't have a 1937 model Philco on hand so I couldn't' tell you what they used, though I believe it was cloth covered, so it usually holds up unless it was disturbed or chewed on by a rodent.
Regards
Arran

[georgetownjohn]

Thanks to both members for your help regarding wire and tuner mtg supports. regards--John