"Actually, you might find a parts chassis somewhere. I do not (presently) have a pointer Philly parts chassis, but I have had them. Radios in general are down in price, and a rough set simply isn't worth restoring anymore. With collectors…"
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Dial Mystery
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kent King 18 minutes ago. 9 Replies 1 Like
Kent and Dave can I pick your brains? Please look over the nine photos I added and tell me what you think. I removed the dial scale glass and was expecting to see a cut off pointer shaft that would…Continue
1938 Philly BOL Dial
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ray 7 hours ago. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Made a locale purchase of this 1938 Philharmonic been a collector of consoles since the 90's this is the first Scott to come across. I see there has been a discussion already about the dial. Let me…Continue
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"Hi Mike I saw all the old threads regarding the dial bezels, I measured and ordered a bronze .095 string I found a 7 3/4 crystal locally and with it in place there is .093 gap so hopefully all will go well thanks for the reply, Ray "
"David thanks for all your help and the picture, I'm guessing my chances of finding a complete 6 band pointer dial set up is slim to none? I saw the four different dial scales Radio Daze offers. Since mine is the 6 band, I see the six band dial…"
"Two variations on the pointer dial mechanism, for four different dials for 1937-8.
One variation for the "standard" dial with 3 lamps up and 3 down, that traveled with the dial pointer for 6 bands.
Another variation that had 4 lamps up -…"
"Thanks for the pics Kent, so definitely a complete 39' dial swap. Can you send me a front pic of your pointer set? On your pointer set are there 3 indicator band lights for the top scale and 3 for the bottom? Do the band indicator lamps…"
"That whole dial assembly is correct for a later model AM set. Chassis is clearly an early dial pointer set. "
"As I suspected, the entire dial assembly was swapped. I happen to have a pointer dial face off a chassis I'm working on, and you can see the gearing for the two speed pointers, which is missing on your face. As you have already found out, it is…"
Dial Mystery
Kent and Dave can I pick your brains? Please look over the nine photos I added and tell me what you think. I removed the dial scale glass and was expecting to see a cut off pointer shaft that would have gone through the hole in the original pointer scale glass, here's what I found... is the logging scale supposed to be soldered on? The cut out in the green dial material questionable, I also read that the pointer sets would have 9 dial lights four on top scale for those 4 bands and 3 on bottom…See More
"I thing the part tht dave is refering to is the retainer spring that holds the domed glass into the bezel,
I made this for my Philly a couple of years ago
https://ehscott.ning.com/forum/topics/philharmionic-bezel-wire"
"If anyone has an original long shaft on//off toggle switch let me know, I saw the old threads from 5 years ago about members buying some NOS off of EB in lots of 10 and having extras. My only other choice is to go with this one pictured, hate to do…"
"Hi David the zig zag spring holding the bezel to the cabinet is there and I do know what you're talking about on the hardened steel circular retainer that holds it in the bezel Silvertone bezels from 1936 used the same style fastener kind of…"
"The hole in the front panel someone drilled and relocated the on/off toggle switch. Looks like the original long shaft switch failed and was replaced with what they had in stock a short shaft, it was too shallow for the side mount, the new one put…"
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