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Have you ever seen a Philco like this?
#1

It's a Philco Signal Generator. Type 024. I picked it up at an estate sale today. Is it worth restoring? As you can see, it's missing knobs and has no power cord. I don't really know what to do with it. Are they worth anything?

   
   

The artist formerly known as Puhpow! 8)
#2

Yah I think I've some on ebay. Some are battery power may not have cord.
Terry
#3

Hi All;
Puhpow, I wish I had the money, I would gladly take it off your hands..
Just to see what is inside of it.. In other words, what Philco did to make a working Signal Generator..
I have never seen one of these Babies, nor do I know what tubes are in one of these.. Are there any schematics for this unit ?? I realize that You may not know any more than I do..
I have NO clue if it is worth anything or not..
Would You take some pictures of the inside ??
Maybe that is what I need to get my Philco 34 going, as that is what is called for to do the alignment and such.. I am not using a Philco Signal generator..
THANK YOU Marty
#4

Sure, I'll open it up. I need a few minutes though... While you are waiting, check out this cool RCA Radiola III signal generator that I got at the same place! .. It works!

   
   
   

The artist formerly known as Puhpow! 8)
#5

Believe that your Radiola III sig gen is a "homebrew" sig gen. The one who made it used a Radiola III cabinet to house it.
#6

Aha... that makes sense. This guy had a ton of stuff. Several home brew items. They filled up my truck.

The artist formerly known as Puhpow! 8)
#7

Here are photos of the insides... one tube socket that says "42" on it in pencil. No tube included. ..

I think I may try to restore this thing. I wonder if Chuck has a schematic?

   
   
   
   
   

The artist formerly known as Puhpow! 8)
#8

I could spend hours amongst "junk" like that. It's even better when the old-time radio guy is there to pass knowledge.
#9

Sadly, he passed away. I never knew him. I sure wish I had... he had loads of cool stuff like this. I got most of it today. I posted a thread in Ron's Bar and Grill with a partial list. His family was going to throw it all away.

Even with my truck full, I left so much behind that I feel bad. He had boxes and boxes of old resistors, NOS caps, tuning caps, etc.. his basement was full.

The artist formerly known as Puhpow! 8)
#10

Well, do his memory right and research what you have. It sounds like you should be able to set up a nice bench to repair/align the old sets.

I am confident that a schematic exists out there somewhere for your Philco Sig Gen.

Chuck's site is a VERY good place to start!
#11

Looks like a battery job. Your missing the #30 tube two D cells and 45v B battery.
Terry
#12

Hi All;
PuhPow, You should see if you can go back and get another truck load, before they do throw the rest away.. If I had a truck I would..
THANK YOU Marty
#13

At some point it begins to be a space problem. Again don't ask me how I know.
Terry
#14

I may have service info on the small simple Philco sig gen.
It was marketed to Philco dealers as well as Philco service
shops. Early 30s vintage, I believe.

Chuck
#15

Thank you Chuck. I will be contacting you soon and purchasing the info.

As for going back and getting more, I can't. I am completely out of room, and quite frankly, overwhelmed with what I have already.

The artist formerly known as Puhpow! 8)




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