![]() ![]() AM and Shortwave stations come through really nicely. A new filter cap fixed that, and it plays real nice now. The radio needed a new line cord - and then it played but with a high hum level. ![]() After plugging in the tubes, and replacing the #47 pilot light, I gave it the 'smoke test', but the radio would not power up. That’s the way I like to see the inside of an old vintage tube radio, as it indicates it probably hasn't been opened (and potentially hacked) for a long time!Īfter cleaning the inside (I use a small vacuum cleaner and a small paintbrush to loosen up the dust and grime, which looked like it was 40 or 50 years old), I powered it up (after jumpering the 120v. Inside, the radio chassis was real dusty, with some big old dustballs in it, and a heavy film of grimy dust. ![]() August 4 th - experimented with using PC-7 epoxy on the left rear side of the radio. I'll probably try to patch up the crack areas someday (using auto body filler or the old standby PC-7 epoxy cement). It shows beautifully from the front now, but sides show the cracks from the shipping damage. I glued the case pieces together with super-glue, and painstakingly cleaned (water, soap & water, Fantastic) the bakelite case, then polished it with Turtle Wax White Finishing compound. One tube was rolling around inside the housing, and another was 3/4 out of its socket. The radio shipped 6/5/02, was received 6/7/02, and unfortunately was severely damaged upon receipt - the case was cracked and in pieces on left and right bottom. This 110 v AC/DC set with large bakelite housing, 6 tube design, AM and SW (5.9 - 18.4 MHz) was purchased on eBay, June 2, 2002. Was concerned that the 2 nd IF transformer was missing a screw adjustment, but the schematic showed there are only 3, not 4, coils in that can. I found a schematic on the web (barely readable) and attempted to troubleshoot. The three FM tuning capacitors are a unique vertical slotted affair, in which the 'rotor' plates raise and lower through a lever attached to the AM capacitor mechanism as you tune. The radio did not operate in FM mode initially. The bakelite cleaned up well, and the radio worked on AM after a line cord replacement was made (though at first, the loop antenna connections were placed wrong to the back cover, and AM stations were very weak and distorted until I properly connected the AM loop). This is an early example of an AM/FM tube radio using licensed "Armstrong Technology" for FM demodulation. The wood appears to be mahogany (reddish main cabinet) and ash (light honey colored grille louvers). The plastic knobs went from brown to bright white, with that nice red circle, with soap, water, and gentle toothbrushing! It plays very nice. It was dirty, and needed a new line cord. This was acquired in an antique store in Omaha Nebraska, in 1999. It's missing one original knob, which I hope to replace someday. I had to replace the line cord, and it has worked great since. I remember paying either $5 or $10 for it, and having a difficult time fitting it into the back seat of my 1973 Pontiac Ventura (3 speed on the column). I bought this at a hamfest flea market in Syracuse, NY in about 1978. In the meantime, enjoy reading about some of my radios and radio refurbishing projects.Ĭraig's Vacuum Tube (and some Transistor) Radios, by Year Manufacturedġ940 RCA Victor 19K Floor Standing Console Welcome to ! Soon I will be adding pictures and updating this site. An Old and Not-so-Old Radio Collection on the NetĬraig's Old and Not-so-Old Radio Collection ![]()
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