View Full Version : Philco 41-608 BOL in Libertyville, IL


bandersen
05-17-2011, 01:46 PM
Philco 41-608 with the Beam of Light pickup. Says it has the record cutter unit too.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/atq/2384596549.html

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PaulOF
05-17-2011, 06:43 PM
Darn, I wish Nebraska was close to Philadelphia.

bandersen
05-17-2011, 08:48 PM
Nebraska ? It's in Illinois - or is that an expression :scratch2:

PaulOF
05-18-2011, 05:34 AM
oops. Not sure how I misread that. Still, IL is way too far away also. :(

leadlike
05-18-2011, 01:13 PM
I wasn't aware of any BOL changers that had an optional recording head. Perhaps he has an extra arm with a standard crystal cartridge, as most BOL changers were converted to after everyone heard how awful these sounded.

edit: It looks like it DID have the recording unit, but it is now missing. Check out the pictures at the bottom of this ARF post:

http://antiqueradios.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=40001&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=&sid=609c6e83f417ffc07e62245c43fec974

So the recording arm is missing, along with that red/green switch assembly.

I've wanted a BOL changer for a while, but not the consoles that go with them. At Kutztown, I again saw the same dealer who has been bringing the same BOL changer for years now. It is very barn fresh, and evidently a little overpriced.

Electronic M
05-18-2011, 08:03 PM
I've got a different model BOL that has the cutter as well. The only part that works right now is the audio amp. At some point I'll get to completeing the restoration, but I think I'll miss useing it as the head board on my bed( there was not any where else to put it).

Tom C.