07-31-2017, 06:52 PM
Welcome to the Phorum!
I'll let one of the others answer the 450 vs 500 v question.
I've not worked on a 38-9 so don't quite know what the gromments you are asking about look like but the best place for rubber replacement parts is RenovatedRadios. The Philco rubber parts are located at this LINK.

I'll let one of the others answer the 450 vs 500 v question.
I've not worked on a 38-9 so don't quite know what the gromments you are asking about look like but the best place for rubber replacement parts is RenovatedRadios. The Philco rubber parts are located at this LINK.