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37-116 2 different grill cloths?
#1

Working on a 37-116 and I noticed that it had a different pattern of cloth behind the small cutouts. The cloth all looks old and I'm wondering if this is an old repair or was it made this way?

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John
Las Vegas, NV USA
#2

It's an old repair, because neither pattern is correct.

It should have the 1935-37 "V" pattern cloth in all three openings:
[Image: http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/..._cloth.jpg]

Of course, now that this pattern is no longer being reproduced, unless/until someone else begins to reproduce the cloth again, we have to make do as best we can, just like we did before reproduction grille cloth became available.

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#3

I knew I should have bought more of the V pattern when it was available. My 116 will have to wait now. Icon_sad

Steve Chambers
#4

I think I'm gonna cry. A 5' by 7'8" hunk of the cloth went on ebay last month for $260.50

http://cgi.ebay.com/280742240172

Icon_cry Icon_cry Icon_cry Icon_cry Icon_cry

John
Las Vegas, NV USA
#5

Lets not get nuts about cloth. As long as it is somewhat acousically tansparent and hue and value somewhat match the cabinet you have done well.
#6

That cloth looks like it came from an RCA radio, not correct but it doesn't look bad. I wouldn't panic about the grille cloth, it will go back into production eventually and then the party that paid $260 for a bolt of the Philco chevron cloth will be kicking themselves.
Regards
Arran




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