Philco 20 Donated Finished
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I just had a Philco 20 donated to the museum by the Talent OR Historical Soc. I guess I'll be putting on a presentation on old radios there in late Nov or Dec. How could I say no when they were holding a 20 with an almost perfect grill. Just a little veneer gone, and a little around the edges.
Not so funny though, it has a 380 intact, but I pulled out both of the ST 71s and one of the heater pins just snapped off. I haven't looked under the chassis yet. The top has a little rust & mouse poop, but I never had a pin corrode off.
Well see.
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I would never say "no" to a 20.
I am in fact still hunting the plain one.
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Nice donation! Give 'em a good show!
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Mike is still hunting for the plain early version "Baby Grand" model 20, which is interesting because I wanted one of the late model "Deluxe" versions but all I ever see are the plain ones. Maybe I should start seeking an early version model 20 then I will find a late version model 20?
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I have a deluxe.
and I saw s nice one in Kutzown. Exactly the same colors as mine.
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Well I don't want to brag - yes I do - But ,we have the "deluxe already and the new one is the- uh - un-deluxe.
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And of course it would have to be one of the pricier 71's that went south on you! Couldn't be the economical 80. Oh well... Take care, Gary
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In my case (20 lowboy) they went out, took the output transformer AND burned out the auto-bias resistor section in the big vitreous divider.
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No the tube isn't bad, one of the big pins just corroded off. Just on that tube. It and its brother both test 2000/1650 on my Hickok. I'll just put a new base on it. They were both STs the 380 was also good.
The chassis had some rust on it. I would say about average for that vintage Philco. I have cleaned it up and will touch up the spots. It looks good, only one cap replacement and all of the 24s and 27 are Philco globes.
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Untested. We'll see what it goes for in 4 days.
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RE: corroded off '47 pin... The mice also PEE.
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One got to ask what they drink.
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It is almost done. Here are some pictures. The cabinet still needs to be rubbed out and polished.
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Wow, Russ, doube wow an then triple.
Even shading is there.
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