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Philcoradio.com < Resources Index <
Parts Resources, Arranged in Alphabetical Order
The links below lead to sites outside the PhilcoRadio.com domain.
Larry Bordonaro at Old-Time Replications
is the man to see about reproduction Philco escutcheons (dial bezels), knobs and pushbuttons. His
reproductions are of excellent quality.
He also sells reproduction 1941 AND 1942 Philco escutcheons. The reproductions look just like the original,
as seen at right.
Please note that the reproduction escutcheons DO NOT include the brass strip just above the knob holes. Use
the brass strip from your original escutcheon.
Their 1941 escutcheon fits the following models: 41-250, 41-255, 41-256, 41-280, 41-285, 41-287, 41-290,
41-296 and 41-610.
And their 1942 escutcheon fits the following: 42-355, 42-380, and 42-390.
You may contact him at:
Old-Time Replications, 5744 Tobias Ave.,
Van Nuys, CA 91411. (818) 786-2500. Fax: (818) 909-0241
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A 41-250 with one of Larry's reproduction escutcheons
(click thumbnail for larger image)
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Bill Turner - Dialcover.com
He sells round glass (convex) dial covers ranging in size from 2" to 8 7/8" by 1/16"
increments, and also provides the materials and instructions for making your own plastic dial covers. Visit
his website for more information.
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David Frush
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Selling original and NOS knobs, including many for Philco sets.
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Dick Oliver
offers many reproduction Philco parts, such as front panels and base moulding for many Philco cathedral
cabinets, finials for Philco grandfather clocks and Colonial Clocks; tube shields for Models 20, 70 &
90; and even complete reproduction cathedral cabinets for Models 20 (plain), 21, 70 & 90.
Write, call or e-mail for more information:
Dick Oliver, 1725 Juniper Place #310, Goshen, IN 46526. (574) 537-3747
See a list of the products
available from Dick Oliver (requires Adobe Reader). NOTE: This is a 2002 price sheet; please contact
Mr. Oliver for current prices.
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Don
Patterson
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Replacement rubber tuning condenser grommets for Models 70, 90, and other similar Philcos made between 1931
and 1936 are available from
Don Patterson. These will raise the tuning condenser back to its proper height, and they mount in the
same manner as the originals.
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Popular video featuring footage of the PHILCO factory shot in 1929. Available in VHS and DVD formats from
Encore Home Video. Also see their many other
video offerings.
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George Epple - Magnetic Cartridge Rebuilding
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George Epple - Rebuilds 1920's through 1940's horseshoe magnet pickups and others. Specializing in
Philco, Victor, RCA, Wurlitzer, Edison, Capehart, Majestic, Columbia, Seeburg, Brunswick, HMV, Sparton, etc.
Fabricates custom rubber components as required and uses an industrial magnet charger.
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Hank Brazeal - Speaker Reconing
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Hank Brazeal
3850 Galleria Woods Drive GH8
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 403-6243
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Heyboer Transformers
Heyboer can construct a new transformer to your specifications. I have had transformers custom-wound for me
by Heyboer, and I was always quite pleased with the results.
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Just Radios - Offering capacitors, resistors, and
other items for the vintage radio collector
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Mark Oppat's Old Radio Parts - Offers
silkscreened translucent dial scales as well as replacements for glass dial scales. Mark is the "King
of Controls" and can help you with nearly any potentiometer. He also sells a number of other radio
parts.
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Mouser Electronics - They carry a wide selection of
electronic parts, including some that are usable in vintage radios.
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Nostalgia Air
(online schematics from Rider's Manuals, available for free download)
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The Philco Repair Bench -
Featuring a number of online resources for the Philco collector not found on this site. It is especially
geared toward the do-it-yourself collector interested in restoring his or her own Philco.
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Radio Daze - Offers a good line of parts for the
vintage radio collector.
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Renovated Radios - Offering
reproduction rubber mounts, reproduction knobs, and other parts for vintage radios.
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Mark Palmquist at Retro Radio Repair offers
custom-made reproduction plastic dial covers for vintage radios including many Philcos. A complete list of
his dial covers may be found
here.
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Retro-Tronics is offering laser cut reproduction backs for many Philco models, as well as reproduction
backs for other radio models.
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Sundial Wire - cloth-covered wire in many styles,
colors and gauges. They also sell AC plugs.
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V-M Audio Enthusiasts offers needles and
cartridges for all brands of record changers as well as idler wheels/rebuilding service and belts for all
brands including Philco/V-M tape recorders and Philco-Ford/V-M record changers. Service literature and
Owner's Manuals for V-M products, record care and accessories. V-M Factory Replacement service parts
for V-M products. It is THE premier site for V-M information and help.
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West-Tech Services, 615 Fairground St.,
Caldwell, Ohio 43724
Phone/fax: 740-732-6056 -
Send E-mail
West-Tech offers many services such as rebuilding phonograph cartridges, repairing phonographs, radio
repair, rebuilding the Philco Beam of Light pickups, microphone repair, repair of crystal headsets, and
dial covers!
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NOTICE TO VENDORS: If you provide a service related to vintage Philco radios not listed here, please
contact me and I shall be happy to add your service to this list. A reciprocal
link to this site would be very much appreciated.
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