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Phive dollar Philco
#1

Hey guys,
Haven't been on here much lately. busy caring for my mom and I had to replace my car, so not a lot of spare cash or time. I acquired this Philco 645 this morning, I wasn't even looking for anything! a Co-worker left me a message on my work phone, he was at an auction and this came up. No one bid on it so he started at $5 and he got it for $5, and sold it to me for $5!! Apart from its missing all but one of its tubes, not a bad set for the money. Some veneer issues but nothing I can't fix. Here are some pics.
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#2

Wow! What a great deal.  Icon_clap Good luck with it.

Eric
The Villages, FL
Member: Philco Phorum, ARF, ARCI & Radiomuseum.org

#3

That just looks pretty PHINE!  Icon_clap Icon_clap Icon_clap
#4

Phor phive dollar this is a phreakin' phantastic deal.
#5

What a Phine Phreakin' Deal! Icon_thumbup

Congrats!

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#6

I would not have a problem buying that for $5.  My wife would but I wouldn't!  Then again, maybe I WOULD have a problem!

Craig R.
#7

Great find at a great price ! Best of luck with its restoration !
#8

Great deal! Let us all know when something that good comes up again!
#9

Phantastic Pfind!
You got a great deal on that Icon_thumbup
#10

Look at that transformer, worth 5 right there.

Paul

Tubetalk1
#11

 The Philco six phorty phive transphormer  is worth phive dollars if it isn't phried. I see what Silverstreak means about veneer problems, the top of the left side side is lifting quite a bit, and the bottom of the right is chipped and coming apart.
Regards
Arran
#12

I want coworkers like yours!

It's not how bad you mess up, it's how well you can recover.
#13

Congratulations on getting such a nice radio for $5.00.  Tube replacement shouldn't be much of a problem.  That's a pretty nice co-worker to think of you. 

Keep us all informed when you start working on it.

Tom
#14

I redid one of those a couple of years ago for a friend, had worse veneer problems than this one. It sounded great when finished.




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