[Timaaay]

Hello to all! I just restored a Philco 610 and am wondering if anyone can recommend a grille cloth. The pics at grillecloth.com, RadioDaze, etc. don't show much detail. I'm wondering if anyone may have done a 610 or could suggest a close replacement. Thanks again!

[Ron Ramirez]

Tim

You need pattern #5 from Radio Grille Cloth Headquarters.

http://www.grillecloth.com/pages/gallery.php

[Timaaay]

Hi Ron,

Thanks for the reply! I'm not sure if there were more than one grille cloth patterns used on the 610, but the original from my 610 looks different from that one.

http://s908.photobucket.com/albums/ac283...e%20cloth/

I wish they had better photos for better grille cloth selection. This one is similar, but not the same as a Crosley pattern I recently ordered. I was thinking that pattern 12, 13, or 52 may be close, but I can't tell by the pics there. Any advice would be most helpful! Thanks again.

[Ron Ramirez]

I have seen 610B sets with Pattern #5. They might have been early production models, since Pattern #5 is really a 1935 Philco pattern.

No, you don't want 12, 13 or 52...that is a fine weave without any pattern in it. Those are like the grille cloth used in Philco 20 cathedrals (#13, #52) and RCA 100 speakers.

Why not keep what you have now? That pattern isn't being reproduced...and from your pictures, it appears that your cloth is not torn nor does it have any holes in it. Original cloth, even if faded, is always better than a reproduction - especially if it is a pattern that is not being reproduced.

If you must replace...it looks to me like pattern #30 would be a better choice.