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Philco 269 - 444 FIVE VALVE VERSION?
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Thanks Arran;
Quote:If your set has five tubes/valves then it could be an A537, V537, or a U527, then again it looks like someone has replaced or added tube sockets/bases as Philco normally mounted them under the chassis with rivets.
I've looked everywhere on the chassis for a model number, there just the two labels riveted on the metalwork:-

[Image: https://i.imgur.com/fBluqvw.jpeg]

but there is a number "A15001" stamped in the metalwork

[Image: https://i.imgur.com/5aoYLD7.jpeg]

Can't find a
I think you're right, it may well be a heavily modified set, the base at the front is riveted whilst the rest are screwed in.

[Image: https://i.imgur.com/57PurkL.jpeg]


[Image: https://i.imgur.com/PLMem9V.jpeg]

Quote:It looks like the PENDD61 valve/tube must have failed, so someone replaced it with the EBC33, which is a double diode-triode like a 6Q7, and replaced the power output tube with whatever the other one is (can't find an EL53 is it an EL35?).

Well taking a closer look, it appears to be an EL33 not 53, the writing on the glass is badly degraded. There's also a smaller number under the Mullard logo, B3G1 if that makes a difference.

Now, given that I can't find any schematics for a FIVE valve model and it looks like it may be a heavily modified FOUR valve version, it's probably beyond my skillset to reverse engineer this back to working condition. A lot of the capacitors (sorry condensers) and resistors are barely readable. So I'm thinking it's time to call it a day. 

Also, the speaker cone is shot.

[Image: https://i.imgur.com/nw9kCVD.png]

So if anyone wants it for spares, and you live in the UK, do please message me.

The bakelite case is good and so is the dial plastic

[Image: https://i.imgur.com/ZJw5nuE.jpeg]


If it's broke - FIX IT -Don't bin it!


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RE: Philco 269 - 444 FIVE VALVE VERSION? - by ChasL0001 - 09-20-2024, 12:07 PM



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