[flyer92]

Greetings and hope all is well! I just purchased a Philco 38-12 that works well, but is missing the tube shield on the third tube from the right (please see photo below of what it should look like). Until I can find the right part, I'm just curious if the lack of shielding will negatively affect the adjacent tubes/components. I'm certain it was installed there for a reason, so just concerned about long-term operation of the unit if I can't find it. I'm still a newbie to these nice old radios, so appreciate any advice or recommendations from the experts! Many thanks.