Philco 48-2500 Cab# survey

[Eric H]

I also posted this over at A.R.F.

I'm just trying to take an informal survey to find out what the highest cabinet number we can find on a Philco 48-2500 TV is.

This number is stamped on the upper rear edge of the cabinet, it may also be found on the edges of the various doors and maybe the lid as well.

My set has cabinet # 1342, I have a door from a junked set that is #483, we also have the numbers 13, 379, and 84 reported.

C'mon folks, check your number and post it!

[cbenham]

Originally Posted by Eric H

I also posted this over at A.R.F.
I'm just trying to take an informal survey to find out what the highest cabinet number we can find on a Philco 48-2500 TV is.
This number is stamped on the upper rear edge of the cabinet, it may also be found on the edges of the various doors and maybe the lid as well.
My set has cabinet # 1342, I have a door from a junked set that is #483, we also have the numbers 13, 379, and 84 reported. C'mon folks, check your number and post it!

I've got #971 complete, which came from Kendallville, Indiana. Drove there and picked it up five summers ago. Also have the chassis and all the hardware from another 2500 that came from NJ, with #1685 in the lid.

Wonder how many were built?

Cliff

[barnaby1]

I just bought one off of ebay, and will have it delivered from sacramento to so. Cal. Mid jan. Will try get number for you then.
Dick

[cwmoser]

Hey Dick, I just restored one of these Philco 48-2500.
These are really neat sets - not a lot of survivors.
I think I saw the Ebay listing for the TV and if it had been near
me I think I would have bidded on it. Looks like a nicely
preserved TV.

Over on ARF, and I think here too, are several very knowledgable folks
on these TVs. Here is information on my Philco 48-2500 restoration:
http://www.cerant.com/mediawiki/inde...Projection_TV_...

Carl

[barnaby1]

Thanks carl, i will probably need some help, especially in finding parts.....knobs, etc. Will be an adventure.

Dick

[StellarTV]

Originally Posted by barnaby1

I just bought one off of ebay, and will have it delivered from sacramento to so. Cal. Mid jan. Will try get number for you then.
Dick

Hey Dick, the number on this cabinet is 928. You're probably going to need a channel selector knob; the one that's on this is the correct 'type' but obviously not a channel knob.

[cwmoser]

Make sure you do not use any cleaner on the screen attached
to the inside of the lift up lid. I just use a dust Swifter and lightly
brush dust off.

Start a restoration thread so we can watch your progress.

Carl

[Eric H]

I should have some extra knobs and parts from the set I junked (#483)
The channel selector n these is different than most Philcos I think, it's just a fluted knob with a small pointer I think, haven't looked at mine in ages so I'm not sure of that.

[barnaby1]

Originally Posted by stellartv

hey dick, the number on this cabinet is 928. You're probably going to need a channel selector knob; the one that's on this is the correct 'type' but obviously not a channel knob.

thanks, i just joined videokarma....the wealth of knowledge of the guys on here is amazing. Be patient with me, i am just learning what buttons to push. Thanks for cabinet number..iwas going to ask you.

[barnaby1]

Originally Posted by eric h

i should have some extra knobs and parts from the set i junked (#483)
the channel selector n these is different than most philcos i think, it's just a fluted knob with a small pointer i think, haven't looked at mine in ages so i'm not sure of that.

if you do that would be great. I just have to figure out how i contact you when the time comes that i need the knob. Slow learning process for me. It's nice to know all of you guys are out there....

[hi_volt]

Just acquired one of these sets this afternoon. Cabinet number 688.