21-05-2013, 09:17 AM
(This post was last modified: 21-05-2013, 09:33 AM by Radio Fixer.)
They are not a set for the faint hearted but if you like a challenge and are prepared to spend the time (and have the skill with soldering irons and hand tools) then they are very satisfying to restore. This one only had minor work from a previous restorer. All the wax caps were taken out, and many other items as well (new vol control fitted), and restuffed but it went back together as neat as could be. For BVWS member then there is more in Winter 2011.
I wouldn't call this one ungainly and the most beautiful of all (big Yes!), and the most expensive, is the 636A, with a plain blonde veneered front.
Those really are bike spokes going from corner to corner for bracing. That's Philips for you and why I love them so much. There are so many clever things in these sets, like the liner tuning dials and the shaped 'jewel' like tuning gangs, the gain levelling, the removable station names dial and the method of aligning it to the wave lengths. The accuracy of the dial markings and the adjustments to allow this ... They are often odd but amongst the most interesting of radios to work on.
Oh! and note the permanent magnet speaker and an included mains filter!
Gary
I wouldn't call this one ungainly and the most beautiful of all (big Yes!), and the most expensive, is the 636A, with a plain blonde veneered front.
Those really are bike spokes going from corner to corner for bracing. That's Philips for you and why I love them so much. There are so many clever things in these sets, like the liner tuning dials and the shaped 'jewel' like tuning gangs, the gain levelling, the removable station names dial and the method of aligning it to the wave lengths. The accuracy of the dial markings and the adjustments to allow this ... They are often odd but amongst the most interesting of radios to work on.
Oh! and note the permanent magnet speaker and an included mains filter!
Gary
