10-01-2024, 09:34 PM
Hi Bruce,
I have not worked on an 84, but in general, power cords for almost any radio prior to 1938 was cloth covered. The only question is what color cloth. I can tell you that on a 1931-1932 Model 20, Black may have been appropriate. I just worked on one where the new cord was spliced onto the original under the chassis. Other common colors of the period were brown or gold. Cloth covered wire of the exact construction is no longer available, as it likely does not meet current UL standards. There is non- UL listed cloth covered wire of somewhat similar construction from China. There is also reproduction wire that is common 18 gauge Type SPT lamp cord with a cloth jacket woven over it. This type is safer.
Plugs for the power cord were hard rubber either assembled onto the cord or molded onto its cord. I do not believe that the screw-on replacement type plug illustrated by RadioRich was original equipment but is a most appropriate replacement. These may have been used on earlier radios, but I have 2 non-Philco radios, a 1933 Zenith 705 and a 1934 RCA R-17, both with plugs factory assembled onto the cords (soldered pins, metal case swaged on or hard rubber with pins press fit), but not molded to the cable. In fact, the RCA R-17 has the original "Curtain Burner" Cordohm power cord.
These cords are original to these 2 radios. Let me know if you want me to take pictures.
Searching Amazon, eBay, etc. will yield several products. Some are close, but unfortunately, none are exact replicas.
I have not worked on an 84, but in general, power cords for almost any radio prior to 1938 was cloth covered. The only question is what color cloth. I can tell you that on a 1931-1932 Model 20, Black may have been appropriate. I just worked on one where the new cord was spliced onto the original under the chassis. Other common colors of the period were brown or gold. Cloth covered wire of the exact construction is no longer available, as it likely does not meet current UL standards. There is non- UL listed cloth covered wire of somewhat similar construction from China. There is also reproduction wire that is common 18 gauge Type SPT lamp cord with a cloth jacket woven over it. This type is safer.
Plugs for the power cord were hard rubber either assembled onto the cord or molded onto its cord. I do not believe that the screw-on replacement type plug illustrated by RadioRich was original equipment but is a most appropriate replacement. These may have been used on earlier radios, but I have 2 non-Philco radios, a 1933 Zenith 705 and a 1934 RCA R-17, both with plugs factory assembled onto the cords (soldered pins, metal case swaged on or hard rubber with pins press fit), but not molded to the cable. In fact, the RCA R-17 has the original "Curtain Burner" Cordohm power cord.
These cords are original to these 2 radios. Let me know if you want me to take pictures.
Searching Amazon, eBay, etc. will yield several products. Some are close, but unfortunately, none are exact replicas.
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MrFixr55
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