Philco UK 1930's models - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

sunthaiboy · 1st Dec 2018, 8:13 pm

Does anyone own or have circuit information for a Philco 381 Radio Gram or a 580 table-top radio. The latter is a "Universal" type with the tell tail barretter. I have exhausted the usual published service sheets (both free and brought) with no joy. Attached photos show chassis only, The 580 has no case as the previous owner parted them.
Robert

HamishBoxer · 1st Dec 2018, 8:24 pm

Servicemanuals.net have a 580 sheet at $16.99

http://www.servicemanuals.net/PHILCO...12/detail.aspx

Cobaltblue · 1st Dec 2018, 9:07 pm

Am I missing something Paul has the 580 up top

Cheers

Mike T

sunthaiboy · 2nd Dec 2018, 10:59 am

Do you have the Philco 580 service sheet Mike, as per thumbnail?

I have 2 service sheets close to the 281 (282 Empire and 1280, 280 Radiograms) but there are significant variances from the 281. Philco use very odd components in these 1930's sets!

The 580 chassis cct would be nice to have but it works fine and uses conventional components that one can identify. The last cct diagram I brought from the above source did not tie up with what I had in front of me!

Cobaltblue · 2nd Dec 2018, 11:06 am

Hi Robert

Yes I have Paul's Disc it has been a great investment.

As I said it's available top right

https://www.service-data.com/product...39/5514/m14239

If you are going to do a lot of restorations or even want to keep up with other people's in threads it's fantastic value and I know Paul is adding even more content.

I have thousands of original sheets but it was still worth my while to buy Paul's Disc.

Saves me so much time.

Cheers

Mike T

1st Dec 2018, 8:13 pm	#1
sunthaiboy Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Crew Green, Powys, Wales, UK. Posts: 68	Philco UK 1930's models Does anyone own or have circuit information for a Philco 381 Radio Gram or a 580 table-top radio. The latter is a "Universal" type with the tell tail barretter. I have exhausted the usual published service sheets (both free and brought) with no joy. Attached photos show chassis only, The 580 has no case as the previous owner parted them. Robert Attached Thumbnails

1st Dec 2018, 8:24 pm	#2
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,935	Re: Philco UK 1930's models Servicemanuals.net have a 580 sheet at $16.99 http://www.servicemanuals.net/PHILCO...12/detail.aspx __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

1st Dec 2018, 9:07 pm	#3
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,874	Re: Philco UK 1930's models Am I missing something Paul has the 580 up top Cheers Mike T Attached Thumbnails __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life or at least they used to Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

2nd Dec 2018, 10:59 am	#4
sunthaiboy Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Crew Green, Powys, Wales, UK. Posts: 68	Re: Philco UK 1930's models Do you have the Philco 580 service sheet Mike, as per thumbnail? I have 2 service sheets close to the 281 (282 Empire and 1280, 280 Radiograms) but there are significant variances from the 281. Philco use very odd components in these 1930's sets! The 580 chassis cct would be nice to have but it works fine and uses conventional components that one can identify. The last cct diagram I brought from the above source did not tie up with what I had in front of me!

2nd Dec 2018, 11:06 am	#5
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,874	Re: Philco UK 1930's models Hi Robert Yes I have Paul's Disc it has been a great investment. As I said it's available top right https://www.service-data.com/product...39/5514/m14239 If you are going to do a lot of restorations or even want to keep up with other people's in threads it's fantastic value and I know Paul is adding even more content. I have thousands of original sheets but it was still worth my while to buy Paul's Disc. Saves me so much time. Cheers Mike T __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life or at least they used to Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk