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Need Advice Again: Philco 38-7 Console
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Hi guys,

I have a chance to buy a Philco 38-7 console radio. Cabinet has it's share of dings, but it's not totally ragged out but in need of refinishing, dial is ok, has station call letters on dial itself, rust on some tube shields, and power transformer, rectifier tube replaced, there's a switch on the rear of the chassis that looks like it's been added, penciled in are radio/phono near it, speaker is present and looks ok, there's a socket for a lamp hanging loose, but looks like the dial lamp socket is in it's proper place & no antenna apparently. Looks more or less like it's got expected wear and tear, needing restoration, etc. Power cord probably isn't original as it looks pretty good. It's a thrift store. They want $75 for it. The guy who does the pricing is away for the day. It's been on the floor for about (2) weeks, but there is road construction nearby so it may have impeded traffic quite a bit. I'm going back tomorrow to see if they'll lower the price any. They don't know if it works, or at least that's their claim. Tell me, is it worth trying for? My camera is on loan or I'd have snapped a few frames. Thanks.

Mike

Mike


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Need Advice Again: Philco 38-7 Console - by Michael Dennis - 06-23-2008, 03:30 PM
[No subject] - by 49Stude63 - 06-23-2008, 04:23 PM
[No subject] - by Michael Dennis - 06-24-2008, 10:55 AM
[No subject] - by phly guy - 06-24-2008, 11:48 AM
[No subject] - by Michael Dennis - 06-24-2008, 01:27 PM
[No subject] - by 49Stude63 - 06-24-2008, 04:43 PM
[No subject] - by Michael Dennis - 06-24-2008, 10:22 PM
[No subject] - by Texasrocker - 06-25-2008, 12:16 AM
[No subject] - by Michael Dennis - 06-25-2008, 02:09 AM
[No subject] - by gary rabbitt - 06-25-2008, 04:14 PM
[No subject] - by Michael Dennis - 06-25-2008, 04:50 PM
[No subject] - by Texasrocker - 06-27-2008, 03:24 AM
[No subject] - by Michael Dennis - 06-27-2008, 06:49 AM
[No subject] - by Texasrocker - 06-29-2008, 01:00 AM
[No subject] - by Michael Dennis - 06-29-2008, 05:12 AM
[No subject] - by Texasrocker - 07-01-2008, 02:01 AM
[No subject] - by Michael Dennis - 07-01-2008, 05:18 AM



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