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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 5:40:47 PM on 3 March 2017.
	Pa Man Location: Golden Grove, SA Member since 10 April 2015 Member #: 1726 Postcount: 149
I Finally got the school radio / pa system I have been looking for. Its a Philips, probably around 1952-55 from the Uraidla Primary School in the Adelaide Hills. The Radio looks like a Philips 123 Bakelite with a 50+ watt amp in the bottom. Lotsa work ahead, full sand blast and refinish, replace broken and rubbed dial glass, AC rewire, replace turntable etc. ALSO found in the bottom a "Combined Receiving Licence" Rough but readable date 1973 so just one year from the end of the scheme and shows this system still in service in the mid 70's. Josh

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 6:56:34 PM on 3 March 2017.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6686
ALSO found in the bottom a "Combined Receiving Licence" Rough but readable A scan or photo of that licence would be interesting to see, as would pics of the system itself.

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 11:51:39 AM on 4 March 2017.
	Pa Man Location: Golden Grove, SA Member since 10 April 2015 Member #: 1726 Postcount: 149
Scan on its way

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 1:18:44 PM on 4 March 2017.
	JamieLee Location: Clare, SA Member since 27 March 2016 Member #: 1894 Postcount: 510
Pics! Yes please!!! I remember those sets being a large part of our school curriculum, from Morning Assembly, the ABC Educational broadcasts and Music Class where we would all sing along to the ABC with the ABC Song Book in front of us! Ah... Memories!

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 6:12:59 PM on 4 March 2017.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7300
A good and rare find. This reminds me of the STC entertainment system I have that came from the Royal Ryde Rehab Hospital which is in a similar rack cabinet. No turntable but three six-valve radios, to provide patients with a small choice of stations. Interesting that the listeners licence wasn't stamped. Or has the ink just faded? ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 10:33:01 AM on 13 March 2017.
	Pa Man Location: Golden Grove, SA Member since 10 April 2015 Member #: 1726 Postcount: 149
No I dont think it was stamped but possibly they new the system was was coming to an end and werent real worried about getting things 100% right. By that stage there werent the inspections happening anyway. The just worked out it was easier to fund the ABC via general revenue! Josh

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 10:57:39 AM on 13 March 2017.
	Flakes Location: Adelaide, SA Member since 27 February 2010 Member #: 630 Postcount: 392
Hi Pa Man I have a Philips radio somewhere in the Yet to be restored pile of Philips radios and it looks to have a very similar layout for the Knobs and the Pointer arrangement. I'll see if I can dig out a model number as there may be a dial glass in re production Dan Scratch that I don't have it handy but found the following: http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philips_133a.html ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ Valve radios, They just don't make them like they used to

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 2:48:46 PM on 13 March 2017.
	Pa Man Location: Golden Grove, SA Member since 10 April 2015 Member #: 1726 Postcount: 149
Yep Dan the 133a is basically the same unit. The controls are different than the radio counterpart and they actually the radio had 2 dial types available, a Glass and a Perspex. Mounted slightly different but have actually got hold of a Perspex version. I have to change the mountings but isnt difficult. No Repro around unfortunately. Josh

Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 7:59:10 PM on 13 March 2017.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6686
No Repro around unfortunately. Michael Ranaan in Sydney can make repros.

Return to top of page · Post #: 10 · Written at 8:00:50 PM on 13 March 2017.
	Flakes Location: Adelaide, SA Member since 27 February 2010 Member #: 630 Postcount: 392
Hi Josh Sounds like you have it in hand.I had seen the moulding for the shafts and the reminded me of it. Are you going to do a full restore and paint? ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ Valve radios, They just don't make them like they used to

Return to top of page · Post #: 11 · Written at 8:59:34 PM on 13 March 2017.
	Pa Man Location: Golden Grove, SA Member since 10 April 2015 Member #: 1726 Postcount: 149
Thanks GTC, is he on the forum? Yes it will be a long term full restoration. As my paint skills are a shocker, like some previous restos it will be powder coated, also as its a textured finish powder coating is an easy (although not particularly cost effective ) way to go. Will start from the radio down ☺ Josh

Return to top of page · Post #: 12 · Written at 10:34:50 PM on 13 March 2017.
	Vintage Pete Location: Albury, NSW Member since 1 May 2016 Member #: 1919 Postcount: 2048
pa man, Is that not just a crinkled finish? Their easy to do and it comes in many colours including blue/gray Ive never seen a PA system and I know nothing about them, but I do lots of finishes. You can buy crinkle in 1lt can or you can buy in rattle cans , auto 1 or any auto place , ,,,pete Note,,there is a texture differance between Crinkle and Wrinkled and Crinkled,, you would be wanting the finest of textures The brand VHT is one of many. These type of paints are not like enemals, , mosly what is called an Acrylic so its touch dry in a few minutes,,, these paints cover a multitude of sins, so it hides blemishes. It was also popular in the Art Deco Era and many of those items I restored with it.

Return to top of page · Post #: 13 · Written at 11:58:45 PM on 13 March 2017.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6686
is he on the forum? No, but you can contact him via this address: raananoptusnet.com.au

Return to top of page · Post #: 14 · Written at 5:43:43 AM on 14 March 2017.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7300
‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 15 · Written at 2:53:29 PM on 14 March 2017.
	Pa Man Location: Golden Grove, SA Member since 10 April 2015 Member #: 1726 Postcount: 149
Sent him a message! The finish is a fine texture and powder coaters have an almost exact match. The other thing is powder coating is a lot tougher and less likely to mark on assembly. A couple of restos powder coated: https://vintage-radio.com.au/default.asp?f=5&th=41#273 https://vintage-radio.com.au/default.asp?f=5&th=40#251 The sand basting is cheap, Powder coating not but the finish is worth it. Josh

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