[philco phan]

has the speaker socket on the top of the chassis?
thanks,phil

[Ron Ramirez]

None of them. Those that have a speaker socket, have them on the back of the chassis. Those that do not, have a piece of fiber over the large hole for a speaker socket, with a small hole in it for the wires to go through.

[philco phan]

thanks ron.
phil

[retiredinprescott]

I think I bought that model 16? chassis for parts. Did I get screwed? What model is it?
Seller didn't seem to have any doubts as to model number. I thought he might have mistaken the speaker connection on the top for a missing tube??
Any thoughts....?
It wouldn't be the first time I stepped in it....
Mark

[Ron Ramirez]

Was this something that was on eBay? Would one of you mind posting a link to the item, please?

[retiredinprescott]

Ron,
The chassis was on eBay as item number 150340119518
You can find it by searching the item number under advanced search (completed items).
Can you identify the chassis?
Thanks

[Ron Ramirez]

For the convenience of everyone here, that would be this item:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?Vie...0340119518

I see the question about the speaker and the seller's (incorrect) answer. That 4-pin socket behind the tuning condenser is for the rectifier tube; 80 if it is a Code 121, 5Z3 if it is a Code 122 or 123.

It is impossible to tell from those photographs if it had a hardwired speaker (Code 121) or a speaker socket (Code 122 or 123).

[retiredinprescott]

Well, at least it is a model 16 chassis as advertised. I feel better now.
Thanks for the clarification.

[retiredinprescott]

I received the Philco 16 Chassis. Has a 4 prong plug on back of chassis for speaker.
No label on chassis so I don't know how to tell what rectifier tube it used. Any way I can tell which "code" version it is?

Also, what speakers could I use with this set. I'd like to try to get this large chassis playing in my workshop. It looks like it's all there although it will need a lot of work.

[philco phan]

hi,i was also bidding/communicating with the seller on this chassis,he said the missing tube was the 5z3.
phil

[Ron Ramirez]

In that case, probably a Code 122. A Code 123 chassis would have an upside down dial scale and extra brackets to hold the chassis with the dial facing UP in a chairside cabinet.

[retiredinprescott]

Thank you all for your help. That gives me a good starting point. I should be able to find the speaker field coil resistance on a schematic and that will give me a starting point to look for a speaker.

[Ron Ramirez]

The original speaker used with Code 122 and 123 sets was a U-2, with a field coil of 1450 ohms. But you can use an H series speaker with an 1125 ohm field.