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here is another one i need to id philco
#1

i was told this is a philco 38-116 but it has a different cabinet than the one i have and can i get repo speaker cloth for this 
benny


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#2

I can tell you one thing it isn't that's a 38-116 chassis or cabinet. Will shoot for 38-2.

When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

Terry
#3

I think Terry is right. I have one like it that i have not looked at in along time. My 38-116 is NOT like that!
#4

Just take a look through the Philco Radio Gallery.

https://philcoradio.com/gallery2/1938a/#Model_38-2XX

Whoomp, there it is.

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#5

Yes but did it have the wide chevron grille cloth?

When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

Terry
#6

The 38-2 used the Philco "Ribbed" pattern originally, mounted vertically (up and down). Not the chevron cloth.

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#7

is anyone making repo speaker cloth
#8

Radio Daze lists their GRC14 which is not exactly like the original, but is the best you can do now.

https://www.radiodaze.com/grille-cloth-14-item-grc14/

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#9

thank you Ron i have been reading about the 38-690 you have worked on these radios are more complex to work on but i am very impressed with the reception they get when finished my very first try at one of these is the philco 38-116  
benny




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