New '60s Philco Roundie

[Electronic M]

Awesome score!

Philco had loss leader roundys into the early 70's IIRC. I think that is post 1968 as the control layout looks newer than the 1968 models to me....It is real odd that it is in a combo since I thought Philco only sold them as cheap stripped models primarily in metal cabinets by then.

It definitely has a Zenith style cat...You can cut those off hot or cool with a guitar string, peel the glue, clean and reattach the glass. I have a good removal vid on my photobucket account (that I've posted a few times).

[DaveWM]

If its the late model with the SS tuner, it will make a nice pic assuming the CRT is good. Weak spot is the HV fly, runs very hot, uses some pulse feed back to regulate the HV, rather than the more traditional shunt tube. They touted it as very high power 27kv for a nice bright picture which it does have.
Not sure why but mine has the best dynamic convergence of any set I own, think others here have the same experience.

[miniman82]

Yup, same experience here. I've had many roundies, none have had better convergence than the Philco. So close, I'd call it nearly perfect. No fringing what so ever.

[Hagstar]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

Awesome score!
It is real odd that it is in a combo since I thought Philco only sold them as cheap stripped models primarily in metal cabinets by then.

Here's an illuminating ad-

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by Hagstar

Here's an illuminating ad-

Going by the control panels (same as my 1965' philco roundy) in that ad, that ad is from circa 64'-66' a time when I'd still expect roundy combos to be a common product.

The set the OP posted looks to be 1968-73 based on control panel aesthetics.