Article: 321188 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: robert casey Subject: Re: GE Portacolor & Philco Ford References: <7323-4304759A-113@storefull-3174.bay.webtv.net> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 19:50:53 GMT > > With over 25 years as a consumer service tech, I have never been impressed > with GE televisions. They were the only ones that didn't have a chroma > reference oscillator, instead using the 3.58 crystal as a bandpass filter. I thought it was more of a crystal "ringer" circuit. You gate the video to the crystal during the burst period of the scan line, and it "rings" the crystal to vibrate on its own during the rest of the scan line. A buffer amp then passes this ringing to the chroma decoders. THis ringing would preserve the phase (if adjusted right). Article: 321189 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: robert casey Subject: Re: Lens for a Telechron clock References: <1124471345.468764.292820@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 19:58:43 GMT Totalrod2@aol.com wrote: > I have an old Emerson clock radio I'm restoring (circa 1955). Does > anybody know where I can find a new crystal (convex plastic lens) for a > Telechron clock of this period? Mine is cracked. Any info is > appreciated. It's likely specific to that model of clock radio. Other than getting another clock radio of that make and model with a good lens, I doubt you'd find anything. Article: 321190 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:20:32 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: Simpson VOM References: Message-ID: Warren Weber wrote: > Have a Simpson 260 7M. Would like to have a circuit diagram if any one has > one. Want to recalibrate and not sure what pots are for what scales. Did a > long Google search but all dead ends. Also the 3 lower scales on ohms run > off a 1 1/2 volt battery but the two lower ones are way off. Will not "zero" > Battery good. Any help or replies appreciated. > > My real e mail is hiview@bresnan.net > > Is this old diagram of any help? http://www.sparkbench.com/SimpsonWD-260.jpg -Bill Article: 321191 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: Simpson VOM References: Message-ID: Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 15:46:35 -0500 Warren Weber wrote: > Have a Simpson 260 7M. Would like to have a circuit diagram if any one has > one. Latest schematic I have is for the 260-4. If you can't find something newer - let me know and I'll scan it and send it to you. > Also the 3 lower scales on ohms run > off a 1 1/2 volt battery but the two lower ones are way off. Will not "zero" > Battery good. Any help or replies appreciated. Not sure about the 7 - since I've not been inside one. Older ones often had "issues" with the battery contacts - that's one place where Caig's "Power Booster" really does work. I used to have to clean those contacts fairly often - until I put some of that stuff on them. Now I treat the contacts when the batteries are replaced - and not a problem with contacts since. Other than that - you may have fried a resistor in the ohm circuit - real easy to do (or at least it was in earlier models). Having the proper schematic will get to the bottom of that quickly. best regards... -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 321192 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? References: Message-ID: Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:04:07 -0500 Bruce Mercer wrote: > I > hate to ruin my 267+ perfect feedback but I feel it coming. Oh....I also Quit worrying about your "perfect feedback". It's not worth the money - and people just don't care anymore - particularly if you make good use of the "response" facility to tell your side. Just state your side of the matter in clear, unemotional terms - and let it go. People understand that if you sell long enough on ebay (which is getting shorter and shorter these days) you're going to run into liars, cheats, etc. and get undeserved negative(s) and most just shrug it off. I was lucky - the buyer (who lied about where she was, AND then wanted me to lie to customs saying the item was a gift with no value) broke one of ebay's rules: threatened (in an email) to leave negative feedback if I didn't lie to customs. She did (leave a negative) - I sent all the documentation to safe harbor - and they removed the negative F/B, through her off of ebay - and turned her into her country's customs people (ebay wouldn't say much - but apparently she was involved in more sales with similar problems than just mine). I tried my best to avoid that negative - though it didn't matter - she was hell-bent to leave it... and even if ebay hadn't removed it - the rest of my feedback tells the story. I have *NO* doubt that I'll get another - recently had a retaliatory neutral (they leave whatever the buyer leaves - regardless of how bad their product is - but since they move over 1000 product A DAY - ebay does nothing about them... And that's the point - forget the numbers - read what the majority of people say (including between the lines) and then make up your mind. That's what most reasonable people do. Sellers - like us who try to be proper ebay community members -- have to just accept it - and work with the reality of how it is. just my .02 -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 321193 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: GE Portacolor & Philco Ford Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 21:26:41 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <7323-4304759A-113@storefull-3174.bay.webtv.net> In robert casey writes: >> With over 25 years as a consumer service tech, I have never been impressed >> with GE televisions. They were the only ones that didn't have a chroma >> reference oscillator, instead using the 3.58 crystal as a bandpass filter. >I thought it was more of a crystal "ringer" circuit. You gate >the video to the crystal during the burst period of the scan >line, and it "rings" the crystal to vibrate on its own during the >rest of the scan line. A buffer amp then passes this ringing >to the chroma decoders. THis ringing would preserve the phase >(if adjusted right). If the crystal is in an oscillator circuit, this is called injection lock. Injection-locked oscillators work, but have a lot of phase noise -- obviously not a good thing for a chroma demodulator. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 321194 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: John Ferrell Subject: Re: Brag Page Message-ID: References: <8a32d$43057675$4232bd1d$17412@COQUI.NET> Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 21:35:39 GMT Yogi Berra said "it ain't bragging if you can do it". You certainly can do it... Thanks for the share. On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 02:04:34 -0400, -ex- wrote: >I finally gathered up my recent homebrew project photos and put them on >a single webpage to show off. You can see it here. Yeah, I'm kinda >proud...this is a great hobby. > >http://www.sparkbench.com/homebrew/homebrew.html > >-Bill M Article: 321195 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 18:05:52 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: Brag Page References: <8a32d$43057675$4232bd1d$17412@COQUI.NET> Message-ID: <60946$430657c2$4232be08$2928@COQUI.NET> Phil Nelson wrote: > Beautiful stuff. You are putting us (well, me anyway) to shame! > > Phil Nelson > > Hey Phil, I did that first Doerle from YOUR website! Tnx, Bill Article: 321196 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: oldcoot@webtv.net (Bill Sheppard) Subject: Re: GE Portacolor & Philco Ford Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 15:17:23 -0700 Message-ID: <25362-43065A73-256@storefull-3178.bay.webtv.net> References: >From Tim M.: >If the crystal is in an oscillator circuit, >this is called injection lock. >Injection-locked oscillators work, but >have a lot of phase noise -- obviously not >a good thing for a chroma demodulator. RCA's phase-locked loop system was standard up until direct injection was first used in the CTC-19 (the first 19" square screen set, with a gob of 6GH8s in the chassis). The CTC-20 was the same chassis, but adaped to the low-end 21" round screen set. PLL appeared again in the CTC-25, but then direct injection became standard in tube chasses thereafter (in RCAs that is). Bill(oc) Article: 321197 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mike Schultz" References: Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? Message-ID: Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 22:31:57 GMT It is possible that the filament opened up during shipping. It has happened to me. More likely, the guy is trying to get a free tube. By offering him a refund after the tube is returned is about all you can do. I hope you really did mark the tube! I went through this with a guy in Hong Kong. I sent him a pair of high value tubes, and he said one was defective (made awful noises through the speaker). I offered him another tube, but said he would have to return the bad one first. Once he found out that I had more of them, the bad one suddenly recovered (dirty pins), and he wanted to buy more. I made him a good offer on additional tubes, but he wanted them cheaper. I gave him a better price on the condition that he not use PayPal. He balked at that, claiming that he would not be protected otherwise. Eventually, he agreed to buy the tubes, but he would only pay half. I was supposed to ship the tubes, and then he promised to pay the rest on receipt. That ended the deal. The blocked bidder list is your friend. Use it. -- Mike Schultz "Bruce Mercer" wrote in message news:moidnStCgt73oJveRVn-ow@sigecom.net... >I just got this message from the Korean buy who bid illegally (he lied to >ebay about his shipping address) on my GE VT-4-C tube. He pestered the >hell out of me and ended up with a person to send it to in CA. I tested the >filament which was good, the getter looked good with no white, there was >nothing loose inside the tube. I stated all this in the auction listing. I >also stated "sold as is, no refunds" as in every auction I list. Also, that >I ship to US only. I went ahead and shipped it to his "representative" in >CA. Now this. I told him that I would refund his money less shipping after >he returned the tube. I also told him that I had marked the tube so I could >identify it. I think he's trying to pull a fast one. The bid was 45.00. I >hate to ruin my 267+ perfect feedback but I feel it coming. Oh....I also >told him I didn't like dealing with liars. (oops, it slipped out) > > Bruce > > ..................................... > I just have received the subject item purchased from you. I tested and > found out that the tube fillament is open. I am very angry due to your > dishonest action, further to find some piece of parts instde of tube. > Please explan me the the reason why does tube have a such unbelivable > status of your tube purchased from you. > the tube is garbage or trash then, no more useless. > I understand you are honest and 100% feedback on eBAY member. > Please refund me. > > Regards, > > KY /Buyer > Article: 321198 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: Subject: Re: How 2 Check Electrolytic Message-ID: Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 18:48:49 -0400 "Marty" wrote in message news:DqWdnWSmueOHX5jeRVn-hQ@comcast.com... > What is the best way to check an electrolytic capacitor? Sure, one could > just replace them all, but is there a way to check to see if this is > necessary? > > Thanks. > > > I like my ESR meter. It's really great for solid state gear that's loaded with electrolytic caps for when the age of the unit doesn't warrant a wholesale recapping. Pete Article: 321199 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: Brag Page References: <8a32d$43057675$4232bd1d$17412@COQUI.NET> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 23:24:39 GMT Bill, this is really a great collection of projects that is really what radio was in the early days. It is an inspiration for all of us to do more than just recap a radio to make it play. I have been collecting part to do what you are doing some day when I retire. Maybe I shouldn't wait for that since we never know what fate will bring us tomorrow. -ex- wrote: > I finally gathered up my recent homebrew project photos and put them on > a single webpage to show off. You can see it here. Yeah, I'm kinda > proud...this is a great hobby. > > http://www.sparkbench.com/homebrew/homebrew.html > > -Bill M Article: 321200 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: How 2 Check Electrolytic References: Message-ID: Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 23:25:13 GMT Uncle Peter wrote: > I like my ESR meter. It's really great for solid state gear that's > loaded with electrolytic caps for when the age of the unit doesn't > warrant a wholesale recapping. Nor does the capacitor "test" bad with the usual value or leakage tests. However, the Equivalent Series Resistance has gone high enough to make it not function correctly in critical circuits such as switching power supplies. Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 321201 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? Message-ID: <4stNe.15644$yN.539476@wagner.videotron.net> Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 18:55:45 -0400 Bruce, According to the new eBay rule, one can't leave a negative feedback without first going through mediation. I suspect it will be a simple matter of forwarding the emails and let eBay work from there. So far you did what has to be done. Syl Article: 321202 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <4stNe.15644$yN.539476@wagner.videotron.net> Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 00:08:21 GMT "Syl" wrote in message news:4stNe.15644$yN.539476@wagner.videotron.net... > > Bruce, > > According to the new eBay rule, one can't leave a negative > feedback without first going through mediation. > What rule is that? jim menning Article: 321203 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Phil Witt Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? Message-ID: References: Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 19:22:58 -0500 Do you not sell to Koreans? I have had nothing but good results selling tubes to them. But I must say that they all went to Korea. Maybe not sell to CA anymore? But I sympathize. The more positive feedbacks one gets, the more one tends to want to protect that record. It is not possible. Sooner-or-later you will run across a buyer that is just impossibly unreasonable, even without their being a con man. On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 15:13:28 -0500, "Bruce Mercer" wrote: >I just got this message from the Korean buy who bid illegally (he lied to >ebay about his shipping address) on my GE VT-4-C tube. He pestered the hell >out of me and ended up with a person to send it to in CA. I tested the >filament which was good, the getter looked good with no white, there was >nothing loose inside the tube. I stated all this in the auction listing. I >also stated "sold as is, no refunds" as in every auction I list. Also, that >I ship to US only. I went ahead and shipped it to his "representative" in >CA. Now this. I told him that I would refund his money less shipping after >he returned the tube. I also told him that I had marked the tube so I could >identify it. I think he's trying to pull a fast one. The bid was 45.00. I >hate to ruin my 267+ perfect feedback but I feel it coming. Oh....I also >told him I didn't like dealing with liars. (oops, it slipped out) > >Bruce > >..................................... >I just have received the subject item purchased from you. I tested and found >out that the tube fillament is open. I am very angry due to your dishonest >action, further to find some piece of parts instde of tube. >Please explan me the the reason why does tube have a such unbelivable status >of your tube purchased from you. >the tube is garbage or trash then, no more useless. >I understand you are honest and 100% feedback on eBAY member. >Please refund me. > >Regards, > >KY /Buyer > Article: 321204 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "just me" References: <4stNe.15644$yN.539476@wagner.videotron.net> Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? Message-ID: Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 20:24:37 -1200 "Syl" wrote in message news:4stNe.15644$yN.539476@wagner.videotron.net... > Bruce, > > According to the new eBay rule, one can't leave a negative > feedback without first going through mediation. > > I suspect it will be a simple matter of forwarding the emails > and let eBay work from there. So far you did what has > to be done. > > Syl > > I wish that rule applied a few months ago. I got my only negative feedback >from some loser who claimed I never gave him a shipping total. I sent him numerous e-mails and an E-Bay issued invoice which as you know - both parties get a copy of. E-Bay was told about the invoice having gone through their system, yet they still allowed the idiot's post to remain. He had other prior complaints similar, but a lot of good feed back too - so I gave him the benefit of doubt. PLUS he replied to me via E-Bay with one E-mail address listed and privately with yet another. E-Bay was told about that too, but it didn't seem to matter. Apparently - that idiot must have thought I listed items on E-Bay just to give them a paycheck, with no intent of shipping. How stupid is that? What it really boils down to, is he just didn't want to pay. Ya got to love it... many of these idiots have this impression we sellers hold a gun to their heads to make them place a bid. They just don't get the concept that if they don't want the item, like the item or aren't one to pay in the end - to just MOVE ON. Yes, there ARE a few losers out there on E-Bay - buyers and sellers (too). In a similar situation from this guy's, I was selling an Apple Computer (older model). A guy from Japan wanted it, but he gave me a contact in California, to ship it to. I was leary about it, but the transaction went through without a hitch. clf Article: 321205 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ron in Radio Heaven Subject: Charlotte Conference report in PopCom Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 00:25:10 GMT If you get a chance to pick one up you might be interested to see the 1 1/2 page spread in the September issue of Popular Communications on the CC-AWA and the Charlotte Conference, includes several nice photos. It's great to get national promotion for the club and the Charlotte show. Thanks to Peter Bertini and Harold Ort the editor of PopCom for their support. 73, Ron Article: 321206 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Building a web page From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <94mNe.7434$Wi6.5988@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 00:31:28 GMT In article <94mNe.7434$Wi6.5988@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net>, gtayman@gate.net says... > > >I'll tell you how I >personally got started: > >-- >Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Ditto about 90% of what Gary has said about a webpage... I also use WS-FTP to upload the stuff to my website.... screwed up last winter in Florida and didn't have the Freebie version on the old laptop and had to buy the commercial version... glad I am home and now the freebie one is in all the puters.... for the Page Making... I use Netscape 4.7 Composer ... don't try it with later versions... they hosed it up after 4.7... By using Netscape 4.7 composer... every lousy browser thats out there can read the website... will repeat again what Gary Said... KISS ... We aren't interested in having the latest and greatest Whizz Bang Stuff on the website... I Just want to show radios and sell radios.. and KISS does just that.... This is our website... http://www.johnjeanantiqueradio.com John k9uwa Article: 321207 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Phil Witt Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? Message-ID: <011dg1h4dnd3voh8uimqqrau7tai7ll04e@4ax.com> References: Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 20:19:17 -0500 On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 19:44:28 -0500, "Bruce Mercer" wrote: > >"Phil Witt" wrote in message >news:bitcg196knpmt1mdjkdh9movcv8sito09u@4ax.com... >> Do you not sell to Koreans? I have had nothing but good results >> selling tubes to them. But I must say that they all went to Korea. >> Maybe not sell to CA anymore? > >No, I do not...or Japan. >I don't want to sell to anybody that lies in order to bid and then calls me >dishonest. My first bad experience was a fellow in Japan. I don't want to >sell to anybody that can't communicate in English either. I'm happy for you >that your experiences were better than mine. Where do you live, CA? > AL My only bad tube experience was with a pair of WE350B to a latino in Las Vegas. He wanted a refund because he said the tubes were no good - best I could tell. I told him to get a translator so I could tell what he was complaining about. Never really did find out but re-auctioned to an Asian, who was quite pleased with them. Article: 321208 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Brag Page From: Ed References: <8a32d$43057675$4232bd1d$17412@COQUI.NET> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 02:09:17 GMT -ex- wrote in news:8a32d$43057675$4232bd1d$17412 @COQUI.NET: > I finally gathered up my recent homebrew project photos and put them on > a single webpage to show off. You can see it here. Yeah, I'm kinda > proud...this is a great hobby. > > http://www.sparkbench.com/homebrew/homebrew.html > > -Bill M Damn! I am impressed. Please accept my amazement of your skills. Where do you get parts for those projects? (knobs, dials, etc.) Ed K7AAT Article: 321209 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 23:14:44 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: Brag Page References: <8a32d$43057675$4232bd1d$17412@COQUI.NET> Message-ID: Ed wrote: > -ex- wrote in news:8a32d$43057675$4232bd1d$17412 > @COQUI.NET: > > >>I finally gathered up my recent homebrew project photos and put them on >>a single webpage to show off. You can see it here. Yeah, I'm kinda >>proud...this is a great hobby. >> >>http://www.sparkbench.com/homebrew/homebrew.html >> >>-Bill M > > > > Damn! I am impressed. Please accept my amazement of your skills. > > Where do you get parts for those projects? (knobs, dials, etc.) > > > Ed K7AAT Thanks, Ed. I'm an ebay junkie when it comes to parts hunting. -Bill WX4A/KP4 Article: 321210 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 23:17:39 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: Pilot Radio model T-502 info needed... References: <1124501101.851993.73830@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <43055$4306a0d6$4232bddb$16011@COQUI.NET> nc183d@aol.com wrote: > Hi All, > I have a Pilot radio AM/SW model T502. Does anyone know where I can get > more information about this nice little set? > rgds, Mark S. > There's a guy on the Forum that is a Pilot collector that might be able to help. http://antiqueradios.com/cgi-bin/forums/index.cgi -Bill Article: 321211 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 03:20:42 GMT In article , maxbud12@XXXsigecom.net says... > > > >I don't want to sell to anybody that lies in order to bid and then calls me >dishonest. My first bad experience was a fellow in Japan. I don't want to >sell to anybody that can't communicate in English either. I'm happy for you >that your experiences were better than mine. Where do you live, CA? Sorry but you can find "Bad Apples" in any barrell ... out of something in excess of 1000 fleabay deals with me as seller.... 3 deadbeats from USA 1 deadbeat from The Netherlands.... he had a -2 feedback when he bid... 1 deadbeat from Thailand ... that was for a 1955 Ford Auto radio... have had lots of other foreign experiences with bidders... none of the rest were any problems... had a box of tubes that didn't arrive once... Taiwan.. shipped two boxes to two different guys in Taiwan on same day.... you have to wait 30 days before you can start the insurance procedure... boy is that a Goat F*** and a half operation.... so during this time the buyer had purchased outside of fleabay more tubes than he did from original auction.... they all arrived OK.... I replaced the ones that were lost..... pretty soon the bedraggled wet several times original box showed up at the buyers place.... he raced home from work.... tested the tubes... said that they survived fine and that he would pay me and keep them as well as the replacement tubes... no complaints on my end other than with our own post office that shipped that one box.... Slow Boat when I Paid for Global Express Airmail... the PO did refund the excess postage that they had charged me... so just send all those foreign buyers to me... John k9uwa From stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Sun Aug 21 11:42:21 EDT 2005 Article: 321212 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Stephanie Weil Subject: Re: 45 RPM Jukebox Adapter References: <0padnZOrO_xEhGPfRVn-uA@giganews.com> <2dwLe.8543$Rm3.5946@bignews4.bellsouth.net> <882dnSxjJovo2WLfRVn-3Q@giganews.com> <6abNe.15570$xW.13910@bignews6.bellsouth.net> Reply-To: stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Message-ID: User-Agent: slrn/0.9.7.4 (Linux) Lines: 11 Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 03:19:27 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 66.65.49.245 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: twister.nyc.rr.com 1124507967 66.65.49.245 (Fri, 19 Aug 2005 23:19:27 EDT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 23:19:27 EDT Organization: Road Runner - NYC Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!canoe.uoregon.edu!cyclone1.gnilink.net!gnilink.net!cyclone.rdc-nyc.rr.com!news-out.nyc.rr.com!twister.nyc.rr.com.POSTED!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:321212 In article <6abNe.15570$xW.13910@bignews6.bellsouth.net>, Ken Scharf wrote: > They made similar rings to allow 3" CD's to be played in older CD > players. Not needed anymore because all current cd players have They're still made. I forget what's the latest application they were being touted for. -- Stephanie Weil New York City, U.S.A. From stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Sun Aug 21 11:42:21 EDT 2005 Article: 321213 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Stephanie Weil Subject: Re: seller says "I don't have a record to test..." References: <%jlNe.8419$WD.2828@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net> Reply-To: stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Message-ID: User-Agent: slrn/0.9.7.4 (Linux) Lines: 10 Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 03:40:38 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 66.65.49.245 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: twister.nyc.rr.com 1124509238 66.65.49.245 (Fri, 19 Aug 2005 23:40:38 EDT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 23:40:38 EDT Organization: Road Runner - NYC Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!canoe.uoregon.edu!cyclone1.gnilink.net!gnilink.net!cyclone.rdc-nyc.rr.com!news-out.nyc.rr.com!twister.nyc.rr.com.POSTED!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:321213 In article <%jlNe.8419$WD.2828@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>, Gary Tayman wrote: > That's definitely a record on there. Maybe it doesn't work, and he wants to That's a record. For sure. I've seen plenty of the damned things. Hell, I've got tons all over the place also. :D -- Stephanie (big records with the little holes and the little records with the big holes) Weil New York City, U.S.A. Article: 321214 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: <4stNe.15644$yN.539476@wagner.videotron.net> Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? Message-ID: Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 23:58:11 -0400 "jim menning" a demandé > > According to the new eBay rule, one can't leave a negative > > feedback without first going through mediation. > > > > What rule is that? > > jim menning got an email coupla weeks ago about the new rule before leaving a negative feedback. Even saw one removed by ebay to a seller stating "removed for administrative purpose" or something like that. They have a rule where you must go into mediation before you can actually leave a negative feedback. This is done to prevent abusive feedbacks. You know, the type of feedbacks left either by a competitor or a disgruntled buyer using zero feedback accounts. You open an account, bid and win then leave a negative feedback. Repeat as nauseam. Or neg in retaliation of a received neg. I can't find the email but you should be able to find it in the policies. If you receive a neg, you can ask ebay to mediate. If the buyer refuses then they simply remove the neg and can even suspend the account of the buyer/seller in fault. Syl Article: 321215 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 00:04:31 -0400 "John Goller, k9uwa" a opiné > so just send all those foreign buyers to me... > > John k9uwa Leave me some would you ? Syl Article: 321216 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <4stNe.15644$yN.539476@wagner.videotron.net> Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 05:27:34 GMT "Syl" wrote in message news:yTxNe.48435$UH.724659@weber.videotron.net... > "jim menning" a demandé > >> > According to the new eBay rule, one can't leave a negative >> > feedback without first going through mediation. >> > >> >> What rule is that? >> >> jim menning > > got an email coupla weeks ago about the new rule before leaving > a negative feedback. Even saw one removed by ebay to a seller > stating "removed for administrative purpose" or something like that. > > They have a rule where you must go into mediation before you can > actually leave a negative feedback. This is done to prevent abusive > feedbacks. You know, the type of feedbacks left either by a > competitor > or a disgruntled buyer using zero feedback accounts. You open an > account, > bid and win then leave a negative feedback. Repeat as nauseam. Or > neg in retaliation of a received neg. > > I can't find the email but you should be able to find it in > the policies. If you receive a neg, you can ask ebay to > mediate. If the buyer refuses then they simply remove the neg and > can even suspend the account of the buyer/seller in fault. > > Syl > > Now I know which email you are talking about Syl, but I think you've interpreted it incorrectly. It's in the June 23rd General Announcements. I believe you are confusing the part of the announcement that indicated new eBayers will have to take a "tutorial" prior to being able to leave a neutral or a negative. This is to help them understand how to deal with conflicts and also the consequences of leaving a negative. There is no procedure in place to prevent leaving a negative prior to going through mediation. eBay doesn't have the staff to handle the multiple thousands of such occurrences daily. Once a negative is left however, there are more options for the party receiving it to have it removed, once they request feedback removal. This rule only applies to situations where a party refuses to participate in one of the processes eBay has to resolve conflicts. These include things like the "Unpaid Item" process and the "Item Not Received" process. An example of this is that if a seller files an "Unpaid Item" charge against a buyer, and the buyer fails to complete their obligation, then the buyer can't leave a retaliatory feedback to the seller. If they do, the new rule allows for the negative rating to be removed, but the comment will still remain. This will keep the retaliatory negative out of the other party's score. Although the wording used by Brian Burke in the announcement sounded like it may have been a pre-emptive process, the rule can only be invoked once the negative has already been left. Another noteworthy change in the feedback announcement is if a new eBay member ends up getting indefinitely suspended during their first 90 days, all the feedback ratings they left (positive, negative, and neutral) will be removed. Its as if the first 90 days new members are all under probation. If they screw up enough to get suspended in that time frame, their feedbacks can't hurt anyone. jim menning Article: 321217 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: Simpson VOM References: <4uydnZ2dnZ3ihOmYnZ2dnULgm96dnZ2dRVn-0J2dnZ0@bresnan.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 01:58:55 -0500 Warren Weber wrote: > Randy. Will take you up on diagram. This is a very clean meter and all the > resistors look (uncooked) But I will ohm them out. Some do not have any > markings, that is why I needed Schematic. Thanks. Warren If you want to > send to group or to me. It's too big for either - you'll have to get it from my site - and you'll need Acrobat reader to view / print it. http://www.mississippi.net/~comcents/simpson260-4.pdf This is the complete manual - you can print the first 11 pages - turn the paper over (top to bottom, not left to right) and print the other 11 pages - and you'll have a booklet just like the original. good luck with your meter! best regards... -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 321218 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: Building a web page Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 00:52:19 -0700 Message-ID: References: <94mNe.7434$Wi6.5988@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> John Goller, k9uwa wrote: > Ditto about 90% of what Gary has said about a webpage... I also use WS-FTP > to upload the stuff to my website.... screwed up last winter in Florida > and didn't have the Freebie version on the old laptop and had to buy > the commercial version... glad I am home and now the freebie one is > in all the puters.... The freebie version (WS_FTP LE) is still out there.... http://www.csra.net/junodj/ws_ftp32.htm Wonderful program.....There's no need for any other ftp client. -Scott Article: 321219 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? Message-ID: References: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 05:32:59 -0400 On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 03:20:42 GMT, k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) wrote: >In article , maxbud12@XXXsigecom.net >says... >> >> >> >>I don't want to sell to anybody that lies in order to bid and then calls me >>dishonest. My first bad experience was a fellow in Japan. I don't want to >>sell to anybody that can't communicate in English either. I'm happy for you >>that your experiences were better than mine. Where do you live, CA? > >Sorry but you can find "Bad Apples" in any barrell ... out of something in >excess of 1000 fleabay deals with me as seller.... > >3 deadbeats from USA >1 deadbeat from The Netherlands.... he had a -2 feedback when he >bid... >1 deadbeat from Thailand ... that was for a 1955 Ford Auto radio... >have had lots of other foreign experiences with bidders... none of the >rest were any problems... > >had a box of tubes that didn't arrive once... Taiwan.. shipped two >boxes to two different guys in Taiwan on same day.... > >you have to wait 30 days before you can start the insurance procedure... >boy is that a Goat F*** and a half operation.... so during this time >the buyer had purchased outside of fleabay more tubes than he >did from original auction.... they all arrived OK.... I replaced the >ones that were lost..... pretty soon the bedraggled wet several times >original box showed up at the buyers place.... he raced home from >work.... tested the tubes... said that they survived fine and that >he would pay me and keep them as well as the replacement tubes... > >no complaints on my end other than with our own post office that shipped >that one box.... Slow Boat when I Paid for Global Express Airmail... >the PO did refund the excess postage that they had charged me... > >so just send all those foreign buyers to me... > >John k9uwa Huh....the only deadbeat that I have had was from Canada. Article: 321220 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: John Bachman Subject: Re: How 2 Check Electrolytic Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 07:01:08 -0400 Message-ID: References: On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 18:48:49 -0400, " Uncle Peter" wrote: > >"Marty" wrote in message >news:DqWdnWSmueOHX5jeRVn-hQ@comcast.com... >> What is the best way to check an electrolytic capacitor? Sure, one could >> just replace them all, but is there a way to check to see if this is >> necessary? >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> > >I like my ESR meter. It's really great for solid state gear that's >loaded with electrolytic caps for when the age of the unit doesn't >warrant a wholesale recapping. > ESR is an essential measurement for modern equipment, especially in switched mode power supplies. But it is less important in antique radios. I say that even though we sell ESR meters. John The electronic repair center at www.anatekcorp.com Article: 321221 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <1124231419.602466.159930@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124241312.679520.48820@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Simpson 260 voltmeters Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 07:24:20 -0400 "xrongor" wrote in message news:de01ht$6l2l$1@news3.infoave.net... > in any case, the resoslution of an analog meter is partially dependant on > the width of the needle itself and the eyes ability to ascertain unique > positions. > > in other words, an analog meter is only as good as your eye. > > randy > Hi Randy Being able to read a degree of precision should match the instrument's accuracy. Otherwise, the readings become meaningless. Pete Article: 321222 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: maarten@panic.xx.tudelft.nl Subject: Re: GE Portacolor & Philco Ford References: <7323-4304759A-113@storefull-3174.bay.webtv.net> <1124487172.641791.297110@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <20acf$4307155d$82a12456$3377@news2.tudelft.nl> Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 13:34:53 +0200 Bill Cohn wrote: > I don't think Brenda is referring to current sets. GE has not made TVs > since they sold the brand to Thomson in 1985. Thomson has been making > GE and RCA sets in the same factories for about 20 years now. Thomson > recently sold that off to a group from China, TTE, so they don't really > make either brand anymore. TTE wouldn't happen to be the Chinese Thomson division? I know the Polish division goes by the name of TTD... --- Met vriendelijke groet, Maarten Bakker. Article: 321223 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Building a web page From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <94mNe.7434$Wi6.5988@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 12:01:59 GMT In article , NOT_MY_REAL@email.com says... > > >The freebie version (WS_FTP LE) is still out there.... > >http://www.csra.net/junodj/ws_ftp32.htm > >Wonderful program.....There's no need for any other ftp client. > >-Scott > > Yup thats the one I use Scott... just couldn't find the above when I was in FL last winter.. now back to using the freebie even though I also have the paid for version... works great! for dummies like me and the Pro's.... Between WS-FTP LE and Nutscrape 4.7 Composer I don't need anything else to make a webpage.... the one neat thing about the Composer 4.7 that they killed in later netscape versions... when U click to add pictures etc to this page your building.... when U save it... all the pictures are also saved in the same location in your puter... makes the transfer with the WS_FTP LE program super simple... John Article: 321224 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 12:09:49 GMT In article , xxx@xxx.xxx says... > > > >Huh....the only deadbeat that I have had was from Canada. Yup thats my point... each of us has had at least one deadbeat to deal with ... but to say that its all the Foreign Buyers ... please keep in mind... that depending on where you are located... different people are foreign buyers!.... I'll leave a few of them for you Syl... John k9uwa Article: 321225 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? Message-ID: References: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 08:37:59 -0400 On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 12:09:49 GMT, k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) wrote: >In article , xxx@xxx.xxx says... >> >> >> >>Huh....the only deadbeat that I have had was from Canada. > >Yup thats my point... each of us has had at least one deadbeat to deal >with ... but to say that its all the Foreign Buyers ... please keep in >mind... that depending on where you are located... different people are >foreign buyers!.... > >I'll leave a few of them for you Syl... > >John k9uwa Won't stop me from selling to Canada though. If I did, it would put a big dent in the possible customer base. Article: 321226 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 09:00:13 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: Building a web page References: <94mNe.7434$Wi6.5988@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> Message-ID: <3f134$4307295d$4232bd8d$26639@COQUI.NET> John Goller, k9uwa wrote: > > to make a webpage.... the one neat thing about the Composer 4.7 that they > killed in later netscape versions... when U click to add pictures etc > to this page your building.... when U save it... all the pictures are > also saved in the same location in your puter... makes the transfer with > the WS_FTP LE program super simple... > > > John Mozilla 1.7 (Netscape 7) does that too. -Bill Article: 321227 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "radionutz" References: Subject: Re: Bill Turner? Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 13:00:58 GMT Thanks to everyone for the replies about Bills' address. And I too would like to know how Bill is doing. Let's hear from someone who knows or better yet from Bill himself. DON "radionutz" wrote in message news:I7lNe.10005$Je.5771@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net... > Hi; > can someone remind me of Bills e-mail address? I know it is dialcover at > something but I can't remember the rest. > > THANKS, DON > > -- > Check out my web site at: > > www.home.earthlink.net/~dmign/index.htm > Article: 321228 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Bill Jeffrey Subject: Re: Building a web page References: <94mNe.7434$Wi6.5988@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> Message-ID: <2RFNe.5548$PM3.1121@twister.nyroc.rr.com> Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 13:01:50 GMT Scott W. Harvey wrote: > John Goller, k9uwa wrote: > >> Ditto about 90% of what Gary has said about a webpage... I also use >> WS-FTP >> to upload the stuff to my website.... screwed up last winter in Florida >> and didn't have the Freebie version on the old laptop and had to buy >> the commercial version... glad I am home and now the freebie one is >> in all the puters.... > > > The freebie version (WS_FTP LE) is still out there.... > > http://www.csra.net/junodj/ws_ftp32.htm > > Wonderful program.....There's no need for any other ftp client. > > -Scott > > Scott - Thanks for the pointer. I, too, ended up like John Goller - the freebie version of WS_FTP missing from some computers, and unable to find a source for a new download. I ended up switching to FTP Commander, which I downloaded from the Tucows website (which I trust as a source of downloads). It appears to look and operate just like WS_FTP-LE. Bill Jeffrey Article: 321229 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? From: "Haggis" telus.net> References: Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 13:38:33 GMT On 19-Aug-2005, k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) wrote: 3 deadbeats from USA > 1 deadbeat from The Netherlands.... he had a -2 feedback when he > bid... > 1 deadbeat from Thailand ... that was for a 1955 Ford Auto radio... > have had lots of other foreign experiences with bidders... none of the > rest were any problems... 7+ years, 500+ transactions later: One "confused" seller from SC. Cashed my M/O then put item up for auction again. My bank traced the cashed M/O to said seller who, when approached, pulled item and shipped it to me. One "questionable" buyer from Canada whose check was written on a closed account. His local police chief (thanks to his city website!) called him and the matter was resolved muy pronto. Percentages? - perhaps 50% sales to the US, 2% to Canada, the balance to the 'rest of the world'. Lucky? I guess so :-). Haggis. Article: 321230 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: <4stNe.15644$yN.539476@wagner.videotron.net> Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 09:29:52 -0400 "jim menning" a répondu > Now I know which email you are talking about Syl, but I think you've > interpreted it incorrectly. It's in the June 23rd General > Announcements. > > I believe you are confusing the part of the announcement that > indicated new eBayers will have to take a "tutorial" prior to being > able to leave a neutral or a negative. This is to help them > understand how to deal with conflicts and also the consequences of > leaving a negative. Ok, I looked in the mail trash (garbage picker...garbage picker....) at the date you say and you are absolutely right. My mistake. Boy, I think I am _really_ old now, my memory sure is failing. A life of lust sure took it's toll on my body... Syl Article: 321231 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 14:16:39 GMT In article , k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF says... > > >John k9uwa > you guys should go to this website and BookMark it... http://babelfish.altavista.com/ that is a Translator.. that will translate most languages From and To.. Including Korean to English and English to Korean... Very useful website! John k9uwa Article: 321232 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: ianto Subject: Re: Radio Wave Timer ('Mystery Box' contest) Message-ID: <5odeg1dcehbi0qa5bstitdc258fluofffh@4ax.com> References: <1124539252.601025.48880@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 09:22:54 -0500 On 20 Aug 2005 05:00:52 -0700, "electron@grapevine.net" wrote: >Hi y'all, > >Here's something you won't see every day: > >http://www.braught.com/RadioWaveTimer/RadioWaveTimer.htm > >I'll make this a contest; first post (I'm using Google as my newsgroup >reader) that correctly states What this is and How it does what it was >intended to do (simple description of operation) will Win *something* >(I haven't figured out what yet ;-) maybe a ~half dozen different NIB >*radio* octal tubes from the 40's, my choice which may include metal, >I'll pay shipping USPS domestic.) > >'Bonus' points if you know the inventor (per the patent file.) I've >obscured the patent number on the panel closeup, no 'cheating'! > >I got this two years ago at a Kansas City MAARC auction, none of the >old timers there knew what it *really* was (lots of 'expert guesses' >LOL.) Poor mystery box, it needed a good home! I used the patent number >to shag the info I've got. > >The box was originally brush painted white; several coats, I had a >friend strip it (I wanted him to do a dark stain, it's going in my >Frankenstein gear collection, but since he didn't charge me no >complaints!) PITA for me to clean up the meter and labels, but 'worth >it' (? LOL!) The control/switch knob isn't OEM (my substitution for a >previous owners' obvious substitution, my knob smaller which doesn't >obscure the panel markings), nor the drawer pull (orig wood.) My buddy >also elected to use the big brass hardware on the back, the cabinet >wood was horribly warped (so hardly a 'perfect' restoration, but it's >been impressing my traffic.) Those are big red and green lamp jewels on >front... > >The patent was filed in '38, and granted in '41. Originally showing a >tube rectifier in the patent drawings, this unit has a selenium >rectifier in it. My 'best guess', built '44/45 (? when did selenium >rectifiers come into common use?) FWIW this 'thing' is fully >operational, if anyone *really* needs one ;-) > >Cheers, >-Robert >QTS >http://www.Braught.com Is it an early diathermy device? These devices used high frequency signals to produce localized heating in body tissues. The heat would destroy the tissue or coagulate blood. The high frequency current is applied to the area being treated using electrodes. I believe that one use for this process was the removal of unwanted hairs. The heating effect was supposed to destroy the hair follicle which would prevent the hair from regrowing. I don't know who patented the idea, but I have seen pictures a diathermy device produced by Lee De Forest. Mike Capel capel AT mts DOT net Article: 321233 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 23:33:53 +0900 Message-ID: References: "John Goller, k9uwa" wrote in message news:bXGNe.292036$xm3.91748@attbi_s21... > In article , k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF > says... > > > > > >John k9uwa > > > > you guys should go to this website and BookMark it... > > http://babelfish.altavista.com/ > > that is a Translator.. that will translate most languages From and To.. > > Including Korean to English and English to Korean... > > Very useful website! > It does reasonably well (enough to decipher) in western languages, but it's truly atrocious with eastern ones.. REALLY bad in Korean and Japanese. Plus, you have to have a Hangul character set installed in your browser before you can even input Korean into it. It does not recognize Romanized versions of Hangul. Article: 321234 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? References: Message-ID: <7mHNe.778$ZD4.141@bignews3.bellsouth.net> Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 09:46:59 -0500 John Goller, k9uwa wrote: > you guys should go to this website and BookMark it... > > http://babelfish.altavista.com/ Alta Vista is my primary search engine- I like it because you can use operators to really optimize your search. Almost all search engines will allow/use quotes; but Alta Vista goes a lot further... For instance: if you put rca radio into Google - any page that has rca OR radio will show up. If you put "rca radio" then it narrows it BUT the two have to be together in that order. On Alta Vista you can enter +rca +radio - and only the pages that have both words (but anywhere on the page - not just together in order) show up. You can also use - to "exclude" stuff - like this +tube +radio -rca -ge -zenith -- and get the "less popular" radios... If you do +tube +radio truetone - the pages with truetone will show first - then pages without (i.e. without the + truetone is "favored" but not forced). Besides translation - Alta Vista has handy conversions, easy zip cross reference lookups, etc. see here: http://www.altavista.com/help/search/shortcuts_overview best regards... -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 321235 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: CS Subject: Re: BOGUS OFFER - Free Digital Camera References: Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 10:02:49 -0500 I have since found out that this web site is NOT legitimate. They never credited me with the offer I completed. I followed all their rules, but they came up with bogus, manufactured reasons to put my membership permanently on hold. I apologize for putting the info in my review. You will also get SPAM from them once you register, so don't use your regular email address if you do decide to try it. STAY AWAY from this BOGUS OUTFIT! CS wrote: > You can get a free digital camera if you copy and enter or click on the > following link and follow the directions. > http://www.FreeDigitalCameras.com/?r=20067400 > > Good luck! > Article: 321236 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: BOGUS OFFER - Free Digital Camera References: Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 15:14:59 GMT CS wrote: > I have since found out that this web site is NOT legitimate. What were you thinking when you filled out the form? NOTHING that alleges to be free online is free. Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 321237 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "benjamaniac" Subject: I'm off to an auction Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 09:57:54 -0600 Message-ID: Well...there's an auction advertised in last night's paper that says they have "several old radios". I've had my morning coffee, shower, etc...so now I'm gonna go see what the ad's description of "old radios" turns out to be. Remember last auction I went to...the cat piss one ??? Let's hope like hell this one isn't a repeat. I'll let you all know what I find at this one when it's all said and done. Ben Article: 321238 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Subject: Re: I'm off to an auction References: Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 12:48:19 -0400 Auctions do that around here, throw in anything they can call a radio to get you there. But here, radio nuts and resellers come out of the woodwork, so junky ones go high. Ken benjamaniac wrote: > Well...there's an auction advertised in last night's paper that says they > have "several old radios". I've had my morning coffee, shower, etc...so now > I'm gonna go see what the ad's description of "old radios" turns out to be. > Remember last auction I went to...the cat piss one ??? Let's hope like hell > this one isn't a repeat. I'll let you all know what I find at this one when > it's all said and done. > Ben > > Article: 321239 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: FA: Vintage 1950s Jensen Duplex Speaker References: <1124418909.861407.239270@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124468299.767058.84820@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124472591.802435.190090@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124477364.885292.146300@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 16:49:24 GMT Steven wrote: > It's a real address, you know. Are you referring to the street address in Napa Idaho, or your email address via Lycos? Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 321240 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: FA: Vintage 1950s Jensen Duplex Speaker References: <1124418909.861407.239270@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124468299.767058.84820@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124472591.802435.190090@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124477364.885292.146300@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <8jJNe.4900$UE2.3894@tornado.socal.rr.com> Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 16:58:44 GMT Jeffrey D Angus wrote: > Steven wrote: > >> It's a real address, you know. > > > Are you referring to the street address in Napa Idaho, Nampa (It was a typo) Just so you can't cackle about it being wrong. > or your email address via Lycos? > > Jeff > -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 321241 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "RST Engineering" Subject: Re: Brag Page Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 10:15:13 -0700 Message-ID: <11gep9e18h4pv51@corp.supernews.com> References: <8a32d$43057675$4232bd1d$17412@COQUI.NET> I believe Dizzy Dean said it first. Jim "John Ferrell" wrote in message news:dakcg1lvm4g3nerpkmeqlehau7ikpe9aou@4ax.com... > Yogi Berra said "it ain't bragging if you can do it". Article: 321242 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: Radio Wave Timer ('Mystery Box' contest) Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 11:45:31 -0600 Message-ID: References: <1124539252.601025.48880@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> it's a big giant paper weight patented by frank weight!! randy wrote in message news:1124539252.601025.48880@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Hi y'all, > > Here's something you won't see every day: > > http://www.braught.com/RadioWaveTimer/RadioWaveTimer.htm > > I'll make this a contest; first post (I'm using Google as my newsgroup > reader) that correctly states What this is and How it does what it was > intended to do (simple description of operation) will Win *something* > (I haven't figured out what yet ;-) maybe a ~half dozen different NIB > *radio* octal tubes from the 40's, my choice which may include metal, > I'll pay shipping USPS domestic.) > > 'Bonus' points if you know the inventor (per the patent file.) I've > obscured the patent number on the panel closeup, no 'cheating'! > > I got this two years ago at a Kansas City MAARC auction, none of the > old timers there knew what it *really* was (lots of 'expert guesses' > LOL.) Poor mystery box, it needed a good home! I used the patent number > to shag the info I've got. > > The box was originally brush painted white; several coats, I had a > friend strip it (I wanted him to do a dark stain, it's going in my > Frankenstein gear collection, but since he didn't charge me no > complaints!) PITA for me to clean up the meter and labels, but 'worth > it' (? LOL!) The control/switch knob isn't OEM (my substitution for a > previous owners' obvious substitution, my knob smaller which doesn't > obscure the panel markings), nor the drawer pull (orig wood.) My buddy > also elected to use the big brass hardware on the back, the cabinet > wood was horribly warped (so hardly a 'perfect' restoration, but it's > been impressing my traffic.) Those are big red and green lamp jewels on > front... > > The patent was filed in '38, and granted in '41. Originally showing a > tube rectifier in the patent drawings, this unit has a selenium > rectifier in it. My 'best guess', built '44/45 (? when did selenium > rectifiers come into common use?) FWIW this 'thing' is fully > operational, if anyone *really* needs one ;-) > > Cheers, > -Robert > QTS > http://www.Braught.com > Article: 321243 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: Simpson 260 voltmeters Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 11:53:36 -0600 Message-ID: References: <1124231419.602466.159930@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124241312.679520.48820@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> " Uncle Peter" wrote in message news:HpENe.1773$sw6.887@fed1read05... > > "xrongor" wrote in message > news:de01ht$6l2l$1@news3.infoave.net... >> in any case, the resoslution of an analog meter is partially dependant on >> the width of the needle itself and the eyes ability to ascertain unique >> positions. >> >> in other words, an analog meter is only as good as your eye. >> >> randy >> > > Hi Randy > > Being able to read a degree of precision should match the > instrument's accuracy. Otherwise, the readings become > meaningless. of course it should. hence the exact reason a digital meter is ultimately more accurate. even if everything was equal. two meters with the same guts and you could (somehow) discern precisely the same amount of accuracy from a digital readout or from the analog needle. the digital would STILL be better because of the human factor. its easier to misread a needle than a digital readout. randy Article: 321244 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ron in Radio Heaven Subject: Re: Radio Wave Timer ('Mystery Box' contest) References: <1124539252.601025.48880@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124563697.812311.69330@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 19:12:20 GMT tim87529@gmail.com wrote: > Weapon of mass destruction? > Where's Sadam, let's ask him... Ron Article: 321245 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ron in Radio Heaven Subject: Re: Breaking News! On November 1, 2005 your world WILL CHANGE! References: <1122796625.861893.206790@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124211423.527926.109830@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124225388.707206.204810@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <3mf23rF16mjquU1@individual.net> <1124564242.541747.68480@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 19:12:56 GMT Mike V. wrote: > CigarSki wrote: > >>>I can't wait till Nov. 1. I'm going to resurrect this thread with >>>relish! >>> >> >>Maybe even a little mustard... >> >> Yes, and pickles and onions. Ron Article: 321246 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Simpson 260 voltmeters References: <1124231419.602466.159930@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124241312.679520.48820@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 19:39:07 GMT xrongor wrote: > Uncle Peter wrote: >> >>Being able to read a degree of precision should match the >>instrument's accuracy. Otherwise, the readings become >>meaningless. > > > of course it should. hence the exact reason a digital meter is ultimately > more accurate. > > even if everything was equal. two meters with the same guts and you could > (somehow) discern precisely the same amount of accuracy from a digital > readout or from the analog needle. the digital would STILL be better > because of the human factor. its easier to misread a needle than a digital > readout. > > randy Here we go again with the accuracy vs resolution issue. Take a Simpson 260 rated at 2% of full scale. (For example.) And a digital meter with 3-1/2 digits. The 3-1/2 digits allow it to read up to 1.999 full scale. If the Simpson is on the 2 volt range (making things fairly equal for comparison.) +/- 2% would be +/- 0.04 volts or 1.96 to 2.04 volts. For the display on the digital meter to be meaningful, it would have to be +/- less than 1 count. Or in this case +/- 0.0005 or 0.025% or almost 100 timee as accurate than the Simpson. However, it is probably rated at +/- .1% +/- one count. 0.1% of 2.000 is 0.002 At this point, it is ALREADY +/- 2 counts off in the display. So, the bottom line is this. If you have a 3-1/2 digit display on a digital volt meter, it had better be rated at 0.025% accuracy, or the LAST digit doesn't mean a damn thing. It may as well be a 2-1/2 digit display. Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 321247 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: FA: Vintage 1950s Jensen Duplex Speaker References: <1124418909.861407.239270@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124468299.767058.84820@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124472591.802435.190090@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124477364.885292.146300@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <8jJNe.4900$UE2.3894@tornado.socal.rr.com> <1124566319.143456.314650@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 19:40:16 GMT Our resident knuckle dragging welfare assisted moron wrote: > I don't live in Nampa. I know, you live in Ontario Oregon. But thank you for playing. Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 321248 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: Rip In Speaker Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 14:31:32 -0600 Message-ID: References: <1124564035.959548.159350@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> a small piece of duct tape on the back side might just be enough randy "RadioGary" wrote in message news:1124564035.959548.159350@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Hi Guys, > > What the best way to fix just a slight rip in a speaker about a half > inch > long? I'm sure just any old kind of glue may be more harm than good. > Any suggestions? Thanks, GB. > Article: 321249 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "CigarSki" Subject: Re: Breaking News! On November 1, 2005 your world WILL CHANGE! Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 16:35:24 -0400 Message-ID: <3mpigaF1851gnU1@individual.net> References: <1122796625.861893.206790@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124211423.527926.109830@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124225388.707206.204810@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <3mf23rF16mjquU1@individual.net> <1124564242.541747.68480@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124565622.764330.308670@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> >> >>>I can't wait till Nov. 1. I'm going to resurrect this thread with >> >>>relish! >> >>> >> >> >> >>Maybe even a little mustard... >> >> >> >> >> >> Yes, and pickles and onions. >> >> Ron > > Maybe I'll make an angry reply so you can have some sour Kraut. > What's that got to do with an angry German? Article: 321250 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Benjamaniac" Subject: Re: I'm off to an auction Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 14:37:16 -0600 Message-ID: References: Just got home...there were NO radios at the auction...no what so ever. Oh well...better luck next time. Ben "benjamaniac" wrote in message news:de7jtv$alu0$1@news3.infoave.net... > Well...there's an auction advertised in last night's paper that says > they > have "several old radios". I've had my morning coffee, shower, etc...so > now > I'm gonna go see what the ad's description of "old radios" turns out to > be. > Remember last auction I went to...the cat piss one ??? Let's hope like > hell > this one isn't a repeat. I'll let you all know what I find at this one > when > it's all said and done. > Ben > > Article: 321251 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <1124564035.959548.159350@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Rip In Speaker Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 16:41:03 -0400 "RadioGary" wrote in message news:1124564035.959548.159350@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Hi Guys, > > What the best way to fix just a slight rip in a speaker about a half > inch > long? I'm sure just any old kind of glue may be more harm than good. > Any suggestions? Thanks, GB. > For a small tear, Fabric Glue works good. Work a bead into the seam of the tear. Pete Article: 321252 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" Subject: Simpson Parts Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 16:42:50 -0400 Simpson 260 series 5. Where I can buy the battery spring contacts for the D cell, which corroded and ate the originals? Or, should I just buy a small RS holder and use an alkaline C cell. Peter From daxtATpacifierDOTcom Sun Aug 21 11:42:30 EDT 2005 Article: 321253 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "David Axt" Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: I hope the set wasn't afraid of heights... Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 13:50:05 -0700 Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com Message-ID: <11gf5j43jnmeh67@corp.supernews.com> Reply-To: "David Axt" References: <1124566012.800554.20130@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Original X-Complaints-To: abuse@supernews.com Lines: 17 Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!canoe.uoregon.edu!newshub.sdsu.edu!newsfeed.news2me.com!sn-xit-04!sn-xit-10!sn-xit-01!sn-post-01!supernews.com!corp.supernews.com!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:321253 "Steven" wrote in message news:1124566012.800554.20130@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > No complaints here but check out where they displayed it for > photographs... > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6554909983&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1 > I think that is one of those threat ads. You know like pay me or I eat the bunny! http://www.savetoby.com/ Pay me or the radio drops to the concrete floor!!!! -David Article: 321254 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: I hope the set wasn't afraid of heights... References: <1124566012.800554.20130@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <11gf5j43jnmeh67@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 21:01:45 GMT David Axt wrote: > I think that is one of those threat ads. You know like pay me or I eat the > bunny! http://www.savetoby.com/ > > Pay me or the radio drops to the concrete floor!!!! Probably the all time best one of those was the National Lampoon cover. "Buy this magazine or we shoot the dog!" Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 321255 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: <1124564035.959548.159350@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Rip In Speaker Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 17:01:48 -0400 "RadioGary" a demandé > Hi Guys, > > What the best way to fix just a slight rip in a speaker about a half > inch > long? I'm sure just any old kind of glue may be more harm than good. > Any suggestions? Thanks, GB. If you have DSL or cable modem, go here and d/l the first three files (2*MOV and one MPG). I show how to use a glue pen from the dollar store and the results on line. You'll be amazed. http://www.oldradioz.com/restoration/ Syl Article: 321256 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Radio Rambler Subject: Re: Rip In Speaker Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 17:07:35 -0400 Message-ID: <3mpkcpF1745krU1@individual.net> References: <1124564035.959548.159350@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> RadioGary wrote: > Hi Guys, > > What the best way to fix just a slight rip in a speaker about a half > inch > long? I'm sure just any old kind of glue may be more harm than good. > Any suggestions? Thanks, GB. i've allways used two to three coats of fingernail polish sucessfully -- The Shadow Knows Article: 321257 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: Subject: Re: How 2 Check Electrolytic Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 18:09:58 -0400 "John Bachman" wrote in message news:k83eg1l08j181l1d5c0e3vo3ei67cf6smk@4ax.com... > On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 18:48:49 -0400, " Uncle Peter" > wrote: > > ESR is an essential measurement for modern equipment, especially in > switched mode power supplies. But it is less important in antique > radios. > > I say that even though we sell ESR meters. > > John > The electronic repair center at www.anatekcorp.com > It does a good job on the vintage ones I've tested. Pete Article: 321258 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Alex W." Subject: Re: Breaking News! On November 1, 2005 your world WILL CHANGE! Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 23:10:33 +0100 Message-ID: <3mpo3cF185ootU1@individual.net> References: <1122796625.861893.206790@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124211423.527926.109830@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124225388.707206.204810@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <3mf23rF16mjquU1@individual.net> <1124564242.541747.68480@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124565622.764330.308670@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <3mpigaF1851gnU1@individual.net> "CigarSki" wrote in message news:3mpigaF1851gnU1@individual.net... > >> >>>I can't wait till Nov. 1. I'm going to resurrect this thread with > >> >>>relish! > >> >>> > >> >> > >> >>Maybe even a little mustard... > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> Yes, and pickles and onions. > >> > >> Ron > > > > Maybe I'll make an angry reply so you can have some sour Kraut. > > > What's that got to do with an angry German? > Nothing, unless you mention ze var. Article: 321259 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: OT - Part Needed - OT From: Larry Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 17:15:18 -0500 Message-ID: <4307AB76.60507@mtco.com> References: <1124547663.637102.104370@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Hi Peter, Sorry I don't have the antenna that you need. Could you please send me an email to my wa9vrh@mtco.com address? I have a question to ask off list. Thanks Larry WA9VRH Peter Wieck wrote: >Looking for an antenna for a Grundig YB300PE. > >The one held in place by a set-screw. > >Source or part. > >Thanks > >Peter Wieck >Wyncote, PA > > > ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- Article: 321260 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: <%jlNe.8419$WD.2828@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net> <1124567282.401908.79160@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: seller says "I don't have a record to test..." Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 17:43:23 -0400 "Jeff, WB8NHV" a erré en tapant > I don't think that radio/phono is from the forties, either. 45-rpm > records with the large center hole were not introduced until some time > in the '50s. My RCA amplified Bakelite 45 player 9EY3 is dated Sept '49. Syl Article: 321261 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: <1124564035.959548.159350@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Rip In Speaker Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 19:17:41 -0400 "xrongor" a suggéré > a small piece of duct tape on the back side might just be enough > > randy Ever hear of Red Green ? Syl Article: 321262 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: I hope the set wasn't afraid of heights... Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 08:34:47 +0900 Message-ID: References: <1124566012.800554.20130@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "Steven" wrote in message news:1124566012.800554.20130@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > No complaints here but check out where they displayed it for > photographs... > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6554909983&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1 > It give one an oddly uneasy sense of perspective.. Article: 321263 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Georg Richter" <520066970381-0001@T-Online.de> Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 01:42:04 +0200 Message-ID: References: Brenda Ann wrote; > > "John Goller, k9uwa" wrote: > > says... > > > > > > > > >John k9uwa > > > > > > > you guys should go to this website and BookMark it... > > > > http://babelfish.altavista.com/ > > > > that is a Translator.. that will translate most languages From and To.. > > > > Including Korean to English and English to Korean... > > > > Very useful website! > > > > It does reasonably well (enough to decipher) in western languages, but it's > truly atrocious with eastern ones.. REALLY bad in Korean and Japanese. For English <-> Japanese translation I use to use http://www.excite.co.jp/world/english/ tested forwards and backwards with reasonable result. Keep your sentences alway short! No interpunctation! Kind Regards, Georg Article: 321264 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Phil Witt Subject: Re: Dead flyback? Message-ID: References: <1124572265.611584.117610@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1124575305.918904.304170@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1124576279.972870.131540@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 18:53:28 -0500 This guy had a bunch of NOS flybacks. Not sure how far back they went. Jimmy Handey Handey's Electronics 334-262-4885 On 20 Aug 2005 15:18:00 -0700, tim87529@gmail.com wrote: >I'm working on a RCA 17-S-451 B&W set from 1955. > >The flyback is listed in the Photofact as a Thordarson FLY-24/Triad >D-19/Stancor A-8233 or A-8145/Ram X080/Merit HV0-9/Halldorson FB411/RCA >79736. > >I checked over the television set after I heard the pops; there were no >signs of arcing or shorts that I could find anywhere on the chassis. > >Replacement of the flyback looks relatively simple; the only problem I >have is getting hold of another. > > >73, > >Tim Article: 321265 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: norml Subject: Re: seller says "I don't have a record to test..." Message-ID: References: <%jlNe.8419$WD.2828@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net> <1124567282.401908.79160@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124567808.310421.127670@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 23:58:38 GMT Actually, you've got it exactly backwards. Columbia introduced the LP in '48 and offered to share the technology with other manufacturers. Sarnoff took a sniff, then went home to RCA and told his engineers to dust off the 45 system which had languished in developement for a number of years. He unveiled it some time in '49. Ultimately, of course, the 45 became the preferred medium for pop singles while the LP ruled for classics and jazz. Also ultimately, all the labels manufactured records at all the speeds. Norm Lehfeldt "Steven" wrotf: >RCA Victor actually introduced 45 RPM records just prior to CBS >announcing the LP format IIRC > >PS Think of how they'll react when we tell them computers were actually >wired to the wall... Article: 321266 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "CigarSki" Subject: Re: Breaking News! On November 1, 2005 your world WILL CHANGE! Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 20:33:14 -0400 Message-ID: <3mq0e8F183qcnU1@individual.net> References: <1122796625.861893.206790@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124211423.527926.109830@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124225388.707206.204810@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <3mf23rF16mjquU1@individual.net> <1124564242.541747.68480@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124565622.764330.308670@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <3mpigaF1851gnU1@individual.net> >>> Maybe I'll make an angry reply so you can have some sour Kraut. >>> >> What's that got to do with an angry German? >> >> > He was being rye. > That would explain the reason why he was being so sourdough... Article: 321267 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: jakdedert Subject: Re: GE Portacolor & Philco Ford References: <7323-4304759A-113@storefull-3174.bay.webtv.net> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 19:57:55 -0500 William Sommerwerck wrote: >>>With over 25 years as a consumer service tech, I have never been > > impressed > >>>with GE televisions. They were the only ones that didn't have a chroma >>>reference oscillator, instead using the 3.58 crystal as a bandpass > > filter. > > >>I thought it was more of a crystal "ringer" circuit. You gate >>the video to the crystal during the burst period of the scan >>line, and it "rings" the crystal to vibrate on its own during the >>rest of the scan line. A buffer amp then passes this ringing >>to the chroma decoders. THis ringing would preserve the phase >>(if adjusted right). > > > "Bandpass" and "ringing" are the same thing, depending on whether you're > looking the frequency or time domain. > > The amp was not so much a buffer as a "leveling" device. > > In case anyone's interested, there's a website devoted to the Portacolor: My first color set was the M213BWD pictured in the middle of the page (or one extremely close to it in appearance. I almost cried when I dropped it 4' off a bar, but was able to resurrect it by resoldering some of the pins back on to the back of the CRT. It died about five years later, for good.... Article: 321268 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: Rip In Speaker Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 19:22:36 -0600 Message-ID: References: <1124564035.959548.159350@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "Syl" wrote in message news:CSONe.69248$UH.1176378@weber.videotron.net... > "xrongor" a suggéré > >> a small piece of duct tape on the back side might just be enough >> >> randy > > Ever hear of Red Green ? > > Syl hmm.. now im scared to ask... you mean the wacky canadian fix it guy on tv? randy Article: 321269 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Xmttrman Subject: Re: GE Portacolor & Philco Ford Message-ID: References: <11g5cu8qhl4v400@corp.supernews.com> <430338c6$0$3733$2c56edd9@news.cablerocket.com> <1124316688.933628.176520@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1124357517.061794.288390@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 01:55:50 GMT On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 04:22:18 -0700, "William Sommerwerck" wrote: >There's one other good thing to say about the PortaColor. It was the product >of a time in which American electronics firms were actually innovative, GE >in particular. GE made the world's first all-electronic digital clock radio, >which I still have and still works. > I have two of them (7-4880A). The electronics have never needed repairing BUT the pushbuttons... that's another story. I haven't yet found a permanent way to fix them. -Xmttrman Article: 321270 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <4stNe.15644$yN.539476@wagner.videotron.net> Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? Message-ID: <7pRNe.12831$mb4.9213@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 02:11:15 GMT "Syl" wrote in message news:vfGNe.63046$UH.840044@weber.videotron.net... > "jim menning" a répondu > >> Now I know which email you are talking about Syl, but I think >> you've >> interpreted it incorrectly. It's in the June 23rd General >> Announcements. >> >> I believe you are confusing the part of the announcement that >> indicated new eBayers will have to take a "tutorial" prior to being >> able to leave a neutral or a negative. This is to help them >> understand how to deal with conflicts and also the consequences of >> leaving a negative. > > Ok, I looked in the mail trash (garbage picker...garbage picker....) > at > the date you say and you are absolutely right. My mistake. Boy, > I think I am _really_ old now, my memory sure is failing. A life of > lust > sure took it's toll on my body... > > Syl > > No harm done, Syl. I just wanted to get this clarified before people fall into a false sense of security. jim menning Article: 321271 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: <1124564035.959548.159350@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Rip In Speaker Message-ID: Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 22:20:28 -0400 "xrongor" a répondu > >> a small piece of duct tape on the back side might just be enough > >> > >> randy > > > > Ever hear of Red Green ? > > > > Syl > > hmm.. now im scared to ask... > > you mean the wacky canadian fix it guy on tv? > > randy > Yep, that's him. Everytime I read about duck (duct, duckt...) tape, I think about this guy...8o) I wonder...if I suggest him to show how to fix speakers with duct tape what it'll be like... Syl Article: 321272 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: Dead flyback? Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 19:03:55 -0700 Message-ID: References: <1124572265.611584.117610@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1124575305.918904.304170@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1124576279.972870.131540@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124582398.302918.114630@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124583470.458883.162970@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Steve McVoy wrote: > Try www.moyerelectronics.com. They have an extensive selection of old > flybacks. > While you're at it, check out the "free software" link on that page....Pretty good stuff. -Scott Article: 321273 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1124539252.601025.48880@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124579214.412032.153880@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Radio Wave Timer ('Mystery Box' contest) Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 02:29:41 GMT wrote in message news:1124579214.412032.153880@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > > jim menning wrote: >> >> I have two of them in the bakelite cases, I posted them to the >> binary >> group a couple of years ago. My research shows that Pilot Products >> Company later became Andre Products Company. They produced a salon >> line of equipment and these "Radio Waves" specifically were >> controllers for "hair permanents". I don't know how it operates, >> but >> I'll guess by reading the current changes between hair that is wet, >> and hair that is dry (burnt). >> >> When I get back from the AM-DX meet in Madison, Wisconsin later >> today, >> I'll post some pictures of my units. >> >> jim menning > > 95% there, close enough (for your 'grenade' of already having two of > them. Darn, I though this would last at least a day!) Here are my two: http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/8080/p93000242az.jpg Note that the meter dial on the left also has the cool "Radio Wave" graphics. > Plz forward your address for prize shipping to: > Radiowave at Braught dot com > Thanks! (Although I feel I cheated by actually owning these.) jim menning Article: 321274 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" Subject: Record labels Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 02:39:53 GMT Not long ago I made a comment, as part of a joke, about the Platters records being on a blue label. Steven made some comments about Mercury using red or black labels -- and this got me to thinking: did Mercury, Capitol, or other record labels have some sort of color code for their 45rpm records? Now -- I know for a fact that RCA, when the 45's were first introduced, used color coding for the records themselves -- blue for R&B, red for classical, yellow for children's, etc. Within a year or so they all went back to black. However in the case of labels, I've seen them in varying colors and up till now paid no attention to them. But here are some samples: Platters: Blue label. Georgia Gibbs: Black label. Leslie Gore: Early records, black, later records, red with white and black (probably a design change). I forget who, but some of my Mercury records are red. With Capitol I have red and green for 50's, in the 60's (Beatles for example) yellow and orange. Did these colors have any significance, or were they just random? -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com Article: 321275 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jim Adney Subject: Re: Simpson 260 voltmeters Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 21:30:48 -0500 Message-ID: References: <1124231419.602466.159930@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <9KudnQpLxN7iK57eRVn-2A@giganews.com> On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 20:23:24 -0500 John Stone wrote: >On 8/18/05 5:38 PM, in article n628g1delaepkrbbsafstc1gb155j284vu@4ax.com, >"Jim Adney" wrote: >> Simple, straightforward, adequate, would be more like it, in my >> opinion. >> >Yet, so many survive today. Contrast that to the Japanese VOM's from the >same era. You see lots of 260's in excellent shape at radio meets and >hamfests, yet very few Micronta's, Lafayettes and other Japanese cheapies >seem to have survived. Perhaps the fact that the 260's were so expensive and >that Simpson would restore them, meant that people actually took care of >them. I'd say that the difference was the availability of replacement parts. I give Simpson a LOT of credit for keeping all the parts available for so long. It's kind of a double edged sword; the good news is that parts are available, the bad news is that they are needed. - ----------------------------------------------- Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711 USA ----------------------------------------------- Article: 321276 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jim Adney Subject: Re: Remove snapped off soldering iron tip? Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 21:30:49 -0500 Message-ID: References: <1124249257.087777.167160@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1124408094.057272.278270@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> On 18 Aug 2005 16:34:54 -0700 tim87529@gmail.com wrote: >It's an American Beauty Cat. No. 3118 30 watt soldering iron. > >The tip is what you'd find on a regular soldering iron- roughly the >thickness of a 10d nail, with a point on the end. Does that copper "nail" then have a small male thread on the end? Boy, if that is the case, and the tip is broken off with the threaded copper stub broken off flush in there, I think you'd just be better off shopping for something new and better. My personal favorite is the Weller WTCP? series of irons. Passive temp control and a conical tip for much better heat flow. They have some quirks, but once you know them they last for just short of forever. And they do a much better job than the one you've been using. They are commonly found on ebay for $25-35, but you don't know if they're working or not. I THINK new ones are still sold, but they're over $100 and they come with the stand in 2 parts rather than the old style with the single part stand which I prefer. I used to be able to pick these up at swap meets for $5-10, but people seem to be getting wise. - ----------------------------------------------- Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711 USA ----------------------------------------------- Article: 321277 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: robert casey Subject: Re: Rip In Speaker References: <1124564035.959548.159350@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 02:48:15 GMT RadioGary wrote: > Hi Guys, > > What the best way to fix just a slight rip in a speaker about a half > inch > long? I'm sure just any old kind of glue may be more harm than good. > Any suggestions? Thanks, GB. > On the cone area, I've used white paper glue very sparingly. Just enough to moisten the edges of the rip. I've avoided using glue in the outer flex area. Article: 321278 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1124564035.959548.159350@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Rip In Speaker Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 02:47:37 GMT Isn't that one of the two basic tools? If it moves and it shouldn't, use duck tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40. That's how I repair all my radios. That's why radios don't have moving parts. :-) -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Syl" wrote in message news:VxRNe.69891$UH.1279326@weber.videotron.net... > > "xrongor" a répondu > >> >> a small piece of duct tape on the back side might just be enough >> >> >> >> randy >> > >> > Ever hear of Red Green ? >> > >> > Syl >> >> hmm.. now im scared to ask... >> >> you mean the wacky canadian fix it guy on tv? >> >> randy >> > > Yep, that's him. > > Everytime I read about duck (duct, duckt...) tape, I think > about this guy...8o) > > I wonder...if I suggest him to show how to fix speakers > with duct tape what it'll be like... > > Syl > > Article: 321279 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Rip In Speaker Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 20:47:12 -0600 Message-ID: <12183-4307EB30-147@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> References: <1124564035.959548.159350@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> any old kind of glue may be more harm than good. Any suggestions? =A0 Thanks, GB. This topic will hit roughly 50 responces and you will begin to think ``any old kind of glue`` will work :-) nice to see we have a couple fabric gluers out there From stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Sun Aug 21 11:42:35 EDT 2005 Article: 321280 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Stephanie Weil Subject: Re: Rip In Speaker References: <1124564035.959548.159350@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124577316.542567.163900@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Reply-To: stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Message-ID: User-Agent: slrn/0.9.7.4 (Linux) Lines: 11 Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 03:35:39 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 66.65.49.245 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: twister.nyc.rr.com 1124595339 66.65.49.245 (Sat, 20 Aug 2005 23:35:39 EDT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 23:35:39 EDT Organization: Road Runner - NYC Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!canoe.uoregon.edu!cyclone1.gnilink.net!gnilink.net!cyclone.rdc-nyc.rr.com!news-out.nyc.rr.com!twister.nyc.rr.com.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:321280 In article <1124577316.542567.163900@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, Jim Strickland wrote: > I've used bathtub silicone to close the tears in speakers. It has the I just finished patching up a very brittle cone with strips of tea-bag paper -- Stephanie Weil New York City, U.S.A. Article: 321281 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Clell Harmon Subject: Re: Breaking News! On November 1, 2005 your world WILL CHANGE! References: <1122796625.861893.206790@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124211423.527926.109830@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124225388.707206.204810@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <3mf23rF16mjquU1@individual.net> <1124564242.541747.68480@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124565622.764330.308670@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <3mpigaF1851gnU1@individual.net> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 04:26:19 GMT Lee wrote: > On 8/20/05 1:35 PM, in article 3mpigaF1851gnU1@individual.net, "CigarSki" > wrote: > > >>>>>>>I can't wait till Nov. 1. I'm going to resurrect this thread with >>>>>>>relish! >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>Maybe even a little mustard... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>>Yes, and pickles and onions. >>>> >>>>Ron >>> >>>Maybe I'll make an angry reply so you can have some sour Kraut. >>> >> >>What's that got to do with an angry German? >> >> > > He was being rye. > He had no need to be so sour dough... From stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Sun Aug 21 11:42:36 EDT 2005 Article: 321282 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Stephanie Weil Subject: Re: GE Portacolor & Philco Ford References: <11g5cu8qhl4v400@corp.supernews.com> <430338c6$0$3733$2c56edd9@news.cablerocket.com> <1124316688.933628.176520@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1124357517.061794.288390@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Reply-To: stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Message-ID: User-Agent: slrn/0.9.7.4 (Linux) Lines: 14 Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 04:27:08 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 66.65.49.245 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: twister.nyc.rr.com 1124598428 66.65.49.245 (Sun, 21 Aug 2005 00:27:08 EDT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 00:27:08 EDT Organization: Road Runner - NYC Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!canoe.uoregon.edu!cyclone1.gnilink.net!gnilink.net!cyclone.rdc-nyc.rr.com!news-out.nyc.rr.com!twister.nyc.rr.com.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:321282 In article , William Sommerwerck wrote: > You're right about 7-4880's switches. They get Really Dirty and need drastic > cleaning to work. For a while. Rob Casey (WA2ISE) has fixed these buttons after cleaning by sandwiching a piece of saran wrap between the buttons and the switches themselves. That seals them in. He says it's been fine like that. -- Stephanie Weil New York City, U.S.A. Article: 321283 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Record labels Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 22:38:21 -0600 Message-ID: <12182-4308053D-633@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> References: What about the record plastic itself being a color . I have a red one with a blue ``tempo`` lable . Its ``the Harlem Globtrotters music ..... YUCK ! Article: 321284 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: Building a web page Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 21:27:13 -0700 Message-ID: References: <94mNe.7434$Wi6.5988@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> <2RFNe.5548$PM3.1121@twister.nyroc.rr.com> Bill Jeffrey wrote: > > Thanks for the pointer. I, too, ended up like John Goller - the freebie > version of WS_FTP missing from some computers, and unable to find a > source for a new download. I ended up switching to FTP Commander, which > I downloaded from the Tucows website (which I trust as a source of > downloads). It appears to look and operate just like WS_FTP-LE. > Here's another web site that everyone should bookmark: http://www.oldversion.com Do you like an old, unobtainable version of a piece of software better than the current one? It might be available for download at oldversion.com -Scott Article: 321285 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "william_b_noble" References: <1124249257.087777.167160@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1124408094.057272.278270@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Remove snapped off soldering iron tip? Message-ID: <1124602471.2505544703f32128c62da7a2322560ff@teranews> Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 22:34:21 -0700 what's wrong with drilling out the copper and then cleaning the threads with a thread chasing (not cutting) tap???? "Jim Adney" wrote in message news:a3ofg1he28ibku60f5rlcn0mqnjlmr2jd2@4ax.com... > On 18 Aug 2005 16:34:54 -0700 tim87529@gmail.com wrote: > >>It's an American Beauty Cat. No. 3118 30 watt soldering iron. >> >>The tip is what you'd find on a regular soldering iron- roughly the >>thickness of a 10d nail, with a point on the end. > > Article: 321286 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: Rip In Speaker Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 00:04:04 -0600 Message-ID: References: <1124564035.959548.159350@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> this is way way too funny!! randy > > If it moves and it shouldn't, use duck tape. > > If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40. Article: 321287 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "benjamaniac" Subject: Re: I'm off to an auction Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 00:26:13 -0600 Message-ID: References: <1124571226.096191.294180@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Where do you live Steven ?? I might take you up on that. LOL Ben "Steven" wrote in message news:1124571226.096191.294180@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com... > Shoot, Ben, if I could actually get halfway, I'd let you have a 1936 > Airline Movie Dial for dinner and gas home, but when I got it gas was > 1.49/gallon...not much of an investvent and you'd still have to restore > it. > Article: 321288 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "benjamaniac" Subject: Re: Building a web page Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 00:27:49 -0600 Message-ID: References: <94mNe.7434$Wi6.5988@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> <2RFNe.5548$PM3.1121@twister.nyroc.rr.com> Well..I took Syls advice and downloaded the Trellix program. I can work with it !!! It might be a few days before I get it all together...the way I want it...but I'm gonna get a web page !!!!!! Ben Article: 321289 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Dennis Daly" References: <8a32d$43057675$4232bd1d$17412@COQUI.NET> Subject: Re: Brag Page Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 06:31:02 GMT "-ex-" wrote in message news:8a32d$43057675$4232bd1d$17412@COQUI.NET... > I finally gathered up my recent homebrew project photos and put them on > a single webpage to show off. You can see it here. Yeah, I'm kinda > proud...this is a great hobby. > > http://www.sparkbench.com/homebrew/homebrew.html > > -Bill M A true craftsman! Beautiful..As usual. Den Article: 321290 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Record labels From: Wayne Boatwright References: Message-ID: Date: 21 Aug 2005 09:35:11 +0200 On Sat 20 Aug 2005 07:39:53p, Gary Tayman wrote in rec.antiques.radio+phono: > Not long ago I made a comment, as part of a joke, about the Platters > records being on a blue label. Steven made some comments about Mercury > using red or black labels -- and this got me to thinking: did Mercury, > Capitol, or other record labels have some sort of color code for their > 45rpm records? > > Now -- I know for a fact that RCA, when the 45's were first introduced, > used color coding for the records themselves -- blue for R&B, red for > classical, yellow for children's, etc. Within a year or so they all > went back to black. However in the case of labels, I've seen them in > varying colors and up till now paid no attention to them. But here are > some samples: Platters: Blue label. Georgia Gibbs: Black label. > Leslie Gore: Early records, black, later records, red with white and > black (probably a design change). I forget who, but some of my Mercury > records are red. With Capitol I have red and green for 50's, in the > 60's (Beatles for example) yellow and orange. > > Did these colors have any significance, or were they just random? Yep, just a "random act of color"! :-) -- Wayne Boatwright *¿* ____________________________________________ My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four, unless there are three other people. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0533-5, 08/20/2005 Tested on: 8/21/2005 12:29:33 AM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com Article: 321291 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "William E. Sabin" References: <8a32d$43057675$4232bd1d$17412@COQUI.NET> Subject: Re: Brag Page Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 08:00:41 GMT Congratulations on your interesting and well done homebrew projectts. Bill W0IYH "-ex-" wrote in message news:8a32d$43057675$4232bd1d$17412@COQUI.NET... >I finally gathered up my recent homebrew project photos and put them on a >single webpage to show off. You can see it here. Yeah, I'm kinda >proud...this is a great hobby. > > http://www.sparkbench.com/homebrew/homebrew.html > > -Bill M From oldradio-at-wi.rr.com Sun Aug 21 11:42:38 EDT 2005 Article: 321292 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Reply-To: "James Hilins" From: "James Hilins" Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Face Plate Needed Lines: 6 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Original X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 11:54:26 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 67.53.6.126 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com 1124625266 67.53.6.126 (Sun, 21 Aug 2005 06:54:26 CDT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 06:54:26 CDT Organization: Road Runner High Speed Online http://www.rr.com Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!canoe.uoregon.edu!newshub.sdsu.edu!newscon06.news.prodigy.com!prodigy.net!news-east.rr.com!news-feed-01.rdc-kc.rr.com!news.rr.com!cyclone2.kc.rr.com!news2.kc.rr.com!tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:321292 Anyone have a face plate for a Philco table top 38-15. It's one the gold foil type, and marked 27-5361 Thanks Jim Article: 321293 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Rip In Speaker References: <1124564035.959548.159350@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <12183-4307EB30-147@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> <1124625713.289860.219200@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <1e_Ne.4126$HR5.3973@tornado.socal.rr.com> Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 12:13:49 GMT RadioGary wrote: > Another lesson learned. To second some others here, I've been using Bordens "Household Glue" it's a clear vicous liquid, kind of like contact adhesive. And is available in the household/hardware section of the super markets. That and a patch of tea bag paper. Put a dab od glue on the torn spot, press the patch onto it, then smooth out the glue making sure it is fully absorbed. Once it's done, it holds together really well. An alternative, that Syl mentioned some time back is a product sold in garden stores called "flower pot sealer." It's a latex based spray. I can attest to it's functionality. a few years back I spilled some on my Levis. I now have an area that looks like ruberized cloth. And it hasn't peeled off either. I would think that using it in one of those trigger grip spray bottles, it would be perfect to treat the entire paper cone with. Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 321294 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Face Plate Needed From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 13:16:19 GMT In article , oldradio@wi.rr.com says... > > >Anyone have a face plate for a Philco table top 38-15. It's one the gold >foil type, and marked 27-5361 > >Thanks Jim > > Yup .,... Mike Tobin Rock Sea has this one listed.... order number 38-15 27-5361 15.00 John k9uwa Article: 321295 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Philco 46-1201 Code 127? References: <1124628866.827849.309500@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 13:22:20 GMT radiohere wrote: > Hi, folks, > > I have this old radio/phono combo. I need a schematic for it. http://www.nostalgiaair.org/Resources/584/M0013584.htm You will need a .pdf file viewer to read the documentation. Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 321296 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Philco 46-1201 Code 127? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1124628866.827849.309500@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <7o%Ne.53938$084.10688@attbi_s22> Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 13:32:51 GMT In article <1124628866.827849.309500@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, tmobile4453@hotmail.com says... > > There may by slight differences between a code 122 and code 127 but for the most part it will be the same... you will need some type of loop antenna to make this radio operate..... you can build one later .... first fix the rest of the radio... Follow from pin 6 of the 7A8 tube... should also connect to the ANT section of the variable capacitor and a trimmer thats probably mounted to the variable... that wire goes to the loop that is missing.... take about 30 feet or any type of wire and wrap it around something to sort of make a loop... the other end of this loop goes into T1 ..... now take your ohm meter and connect one lead to pin 4 of the 7B7 IF tube... and also follow the wire from that point as it should go to one of the leads on T1 .... so check the other leads... probably the one your talking about that is currently not connected to anything and as per the schematic it should read 0.9 ohms.... while your at it check the other two leads... one from the capacitor ... coil side... and the other lead to ground should read the 56 ohms as shown in the coil... replace all the old capacitors in the radio... electrolitics and paper ones... and at that point your radio should work a little... think that you will probably hear from Bill M... posted as EX ... about making a correct antenna loop... think that Bill has something on his website about making loops... John k9uwa >Hi, folks, > > I have this old radio/phono combo. I need a schematic for it. All >I've been able to locate is the schematic for the code 122 chassis. >I've searched the internet. I was asked by a fellow coworker to repair >the radio. On the radio, there is a coil, a transformer, (T1), that has >a wire coming from it. It is a thin wire. Can anyone tell me where it's >supposed to be attached? There is a blue wire and white wire that are >still attached, and a capacitor that is attached to the tuning >capacitor from the transformer. The thin wire attaches to the bottom >connector of the transformer. Does it attach to the coil antenna? The >radio doesn't have the antenna, so that could be a problem. I've fixed >some of my own old radios, but this is the first one that someone else >has asked me to fix. I'm new to electronics, and have no formal >training. Everything I know is what I've learned on my own. Hopefully, >someone out there can help me. > Article: 321297 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <94mNe.7434$Wi6.5988@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> <2RFNe.5548$PM3.1121@twister.nyroc.rr.com> Subject: Re: Building a web page Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 13:34:45 GMT Ben, When you have it ready, please post it so we can see the "unveiling"! -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "benjamaniac" wrote in message news:de96t2$bb87$1@news3.infoave.net... > Well..I took Syls advice and downloaded the Trellix program. I can > work > with it !!! It might be a few days before I get it all together...the way > I > want it...but I'm gonna get a web page !!!!!! > Ben > > Article: 321298 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Rip In Speaker From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1124564035.959548.159350@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <12183-4307EB30-147@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 13:38:38 GMT In article <12183-4307EB30-147@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net>, goodguyy@webtv.net says... > > >This topic will hit roughly 50 responces and you will begin to think >``any old kind of glue`` will work :-) nice to see we have a couple >fabric gluers out there > I still prefer 3M #77 spray glue and a piece of Coffee Filter... the 3M glue never sets up hard ... and thats the key as any glue that gets hard... the speaker will eventually split again right next to the glue... the fabric glue is also fine to use... just that we always have the 3M #77 around as we also use it to install grillecloths to boards... any glue that gets hard.... is NO GOOD ... flame suit on John k9uwa Article: 321299 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <1124562261.314997.83380@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: BOGUS OFFER - Free Digital Camera Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 09:40:05 -0400 "RadioGary" wrote in message news:1124562261.314997.83380@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com... > Would you be interested in some propertly in the Florida Everglades? > > Only if cheap and it has clear title. Pete Article: 321300 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Rip In Speaker From: Larry References: <1124564035.959548.159350@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 10:00:49 -0400 "xrongor" wrote in news:de95d5$bb01$1@news3.infoave.net: > this is way way too funny!! > > randy > >> > Red Green's episode with the clothes dryer made into a wood chipper was simply a stroke of genius. He's on South Carolina ETV from PBS, here. Broadcast TV could show it. Too much content and no space for 800 car commercials. -- Larry Article: 321301 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "William E. Sabin" References: <8a32d$43057675$4232bd1d$17412@COQUI.NET> <1124629139.879571.274690@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Brag Page Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 14:49:23 GMT No, they are made by Hammond Co. in Canada and purchased through the Newark Catalog. They are excellent steel cabinets and quite heavy. I have made some cabinets in the past, but nothing as nice as these. Bill W0IYH "Eddie Brimer" wrote in message news:1124629139.879571.274690@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > bill, do you make your own cabinets? nice work! > Article: 321302 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Rip In Speaker Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 09:00:30 -0600 Message-ID: <16027-4308970E-259@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> References: No patch material is needed to fix a `rip` if the right glue is used the right way . Red Green used a clothes dryer to make pop corn last night . Article: 321303 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Building a web page From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <94mNe.7434$Wi6.5988@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 15:25:00 GMT In article , gtayman@gate.net says... > > >John, > >That's quite an inventory you have there! And the website itself is >certainly an inspiration for those who want to get started on building a >website. It's all there, it's very informative, it's easy to navigate, and >it's made from very simple components -- text and photos. So when you sell >some radios and obtain others, it's easy to bring the site up to date. > Hi Gary ...well the Car Show you mentioned... see their website for the show. http://www.kruseinternational.com/auctions/aubfall05/index.asp This show draws about 350,000 to 400,000 people over a 6 day period.. now all these people have one thing in common... they like old cars.. and that means Early Antiques.. as well as Muscle Cars ... with Auburn, IN being the home of the Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg auto manufacturer... a totally restored properly Duessie will bring in the area of 1 Million Bucks.... so now these 350k people that are interested in the cars... for the most part they are NOT locals... yes there are many locals that attend to see the cars.... and perhaps some that buy a car there... The rest of the attendees.... these people all have one other thing in common.... its called M O N E Y ........ and most of them.... lots of it. Along with this auto show is a huge Flea Market that has mainly auto based items... but also a whole lot of other stuff... so since they are interested in old cars... many of them are also interested in other Old Things... and enough of them in old radios to keep me more than happy.... I am the only one there selling restored... warrantied old radios... and offering service of restoring their old radio... auto or home units... the car radios... would just as soon send them to you Gary... I have enough to do without them!.. As for how to attach a radio swapmeet to a car meet.... not sure how that would go... there is a certain amount of crossover of people that are interested in one... that might be interested in the other.. witness how many of our regular posters... also have at least one old car... Kutztown.... well since I haven't been there... will only relate it to what I have seen several times.... Renningers place in Mt Dora, FL ... huge area... weekly fleamarket.... large daily antique mall .... and then they have "Special Shows" .... a couple of them during our winter stay in FL are the Antique Extravaganzas... one of those is a week away >from the annual Wind Up Phono meet that is in Orlando each winter... and at Renningers you will find many of the guys that are coming for the Phono Meet that come a week early... do Renningers... vacation for a week at Disney or whatever.. and then do their Phono Show.... perhaps in the Sarasota area you have some venue similar to Renningers?... a big weekly Flea Market.... I mean a "Real Flea Market" ... not one of those joints thats full of new leather belts.. and Taiwanese Junk and T shirts.... a real flea.... has all manners of junk that people accumulate and drag there to sell... Webster, FL comes to mind as a real flea market... the west side is the best side as the owner tells us weekly.... the other side... its the usual junk shop of new crap... and one extemely good veggie market.. Webster a couple of times per year has other shows there.... one is old cars... swap meet etc.... It is all about marketing if you will... and it depends on what type of show you are interested in having... Lansing, Elgin--bolingbrook, Rochester those are shows that are catering to radio collectors .... I look at Lansing as a place to... take stuff that I don't want... and buy stuff that I do want.... all radio related... I don't take any of our finished radios to Lansing.... Collectors... they don't want to buy a finished product... they want to buy stuff to do themselves ... Kutztown... I think that it could be BOTH for swap tween collectors and retail finished product because of the crowd that they are going to draw .... The Orlando Radio meet at ESRC parking lot is doing pretty well as far as a small meet goes... usually 30 or so guys set up selling and no idea of total people that stop by to look/buy/trade etc... At your Car Shows in Sarasota... why not try a couple of guys that have some finished radios they want to sell.... am sure that a few of the guys there have some that need new homes... all of us after a while have too many... and some need to go away... no junk... just nicely finished and restored electronics radios and see what happens.... Maybe then if enough people are interested in radios.. and more radio collector types show up ... maybe then it becomes a dual interest including parts radios and junkers as well as finished ones... and U might get a few old car guys interested in the hobby of restoring old radios also.. Beat me other than that... give it a shot John k9uwa Article: 321304 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1124562261.314997.83380@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: BOGUS OFFER - Free Digital Camera Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 15:20:44 GMT Actually I have a few acres there. I drained it, and sold the water to Swiftmud. I caught a whole bunch of alligators and sold them to some seafood restaurants. Oh, you should see my boots and wallet. I'm presently building a condo, on waterfront property. Each unit will go for $2 million apiece. Don't I wish . . . Recipient of several free phones, Holder of numerous government bonds in an bank in Algeria, Made $10 million in the last 30 days online, I've updated all my personal information with Paypal, eBay, a 15 banks that I don't even have an account with, And best of all, I've got all the Microsoft updates, so I'll never be stuck with a virus or wor(*%(((* %(%*(*(^ ;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;; "RadioGary" wrote in message news:1124562261.314997.83380@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com... > Would you be interested in some propertly in the Florida Everglades? > > > CS wrote: >> I have since found out that this web site is NOT legitimate. They never >> credited me with the offer I completed. I followed all their rules, but >> they came up with bogus, manufactured reasons to put my membership >> permanently on hold. I apologize for putting the info in my review. >> >> You will also get SPAM from them once you register, so don't use your >> regular email address if you do decide to try it. >> >> STAY AWAY from this BOGUS OUTFIT! >> >> CS wrote: >> >> > You can get a free digital camera if you copy and enter or click on the >> > following link and follow the directions. >> > http://www.FreeDigitalCameras.com/?r=20067400 >> > >> > Good luck! >> > > Article: 321305 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Philco 46-1201 Code 127? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1124628866.827849.309500@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 15:39:50 GMT In article , jangus@socal.rr.com says... > > > > On this Loop antenna that you don't have... this ain't brain surgury this is just a coil ... now this coil does two things... #1.. the resonant part... the coil with the variable capacitor across it has to tune between 530 Khz and 1550 Khz or thereabouts... #2... the Antenna Part.... this coil ... is built in such a fashion that it doubles as an antenna... Large... Flat... made to fit on the back of the radio to suck up some signals out of the air... For the most part... if you have another loop antenna laying around >from another AM band only.... AA5 or whatever old radio... it will probably work JUST FINE .... as the Variable Capacitors in most of these are 365 pF to 400 pF ... so the coil to match to tune >from 550 to 1550 has to about the same gizmo... give or take a turn ... Bob Casey says it a lot better than I can... http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/9178/radios/12ba7.html#loop just don't get too carried away with the whole affair... it is a simple coil/antenna... when you get it done... set the radio on a station near 1500 and tweak the antenna trimmer if it doens't peak up then either add a turn or take a turn off your loop until the trimmer peaks nicely.. rather sharply ... about 1/2 to one turn from being tightened down... John k9uwa Article: 321306 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: oldcoot@webtv.net (Bill Sheppard) Subject: Re: GE Portacolor & Philco Ford Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 08:51:05 -0700 Message-ID: <21459-4308A2E9-467@storefull-3177.bay.webtv.net> References: >"Bandpass" and "ringing" are the same >thing, depending on whether you're >looking the frequency or time domain. Not tryin' to be picayunish with William, but in color receiver parlance, "chroma bandpass" refers to the stage(s) carrying the mainline amplitude/phase modulated chrominance signal during the scan period. Whereas the "burst" or referance signal appears only during the blanking period. It consists of maybe 8 to 10 cycles phase-locked at 3.58. This 'burst' then directly "rings" a crystal (as in early GE practice) or locks a referance oscillator which free-runs or "coasts" during the scan period. This constant-phase signal is passed to the demods, where it's _combined with_ the main 'chroma bandpass' signal. That's why if you lose the referance signal, you see only the AM component of the chroma, with the phase-modulated component missing. oc From garnieatsaskteldotnet Wed Aug 24 10:34:44 EDT 2005 Article: 321307 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Garnie Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Unexpected parts in GE A-63 Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 10:11:37 -0600 Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com Message-ID: References: X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 1.93/32.576 English (American) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Complaints-To: abuse@supernews.com Lines: 60 Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!canoe.uoregon.edu!newshub.sdsu.edu!newsfeed.news2me.com!newsfeed2.easynews.com!newsfeed1.easynews.com!easynews.com!easynews!sn-xit-02!sn-xit-06!sn-post-01!supernews.com!corp.supernews.com!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:321307 Ghirardi's "Receiver Troubles" , page 92, has 14 notes listed for this set. The 4uf 450v cap is connected to the red lead. Garnie On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 10:45:04 -0400, Blacksmith wrote: >I'm working on a GE A-63 tombstone. Recapping it. There's a silver >cardboard box capacitor block riveted to the side of the chassis. >There are 4 wires coming from it. The schematic shows that it's a dry >electrolytic multi-cap, 10mfd, and 4mfd. The printing on the box says: > >450 v 4 mfd SGP-2 >25 v 4-8 mfd CCCW > >(what's 4-8 mfd ????) A 4 and an 8 mfd cap, or a cap that can vary >from 4 to 8 mfd? > > >The green wire goes to the cathode of the 6F6. That's the 10 mfd. > >The red wire goes to a terminal which leads to a coil and several >other points. That's the 4 mfd. > >The black wire goes to ground. > >There's a 4th. wire (either blue or black) coming from the cap that's >not shown in the schematic. It goes to the cathode of the 6C5 (Audio >Amp). > >Any idea what value cap it might be, and why is it not referred to in >either the wiring diagram or the schematic? Or is it NOT a cap? > >The cathode terminal also has a 1500 mmfd cap going to the plate of >the 6C5 and a resistor going to ground. THIS RESISTOR is a 3500 ohm >resistor according to the paint on it, but the schematic calls for a >120 ohm resister there. > >What the heck? What should I do about the extra wire coming from the >cap block? I can replace the 2 electrolytics, but I can't leave the >wire coming from the cathode just hanging there. >.... >Blacksmith > > > >... >Radio Literature on disc. >136 issues (11 years) of SERVICE magazines on CD or DVD. >175 issues of RADIO RETAILING magazines on CD or DVD. >Very early NRI home-study radio courses on CD. >Mallory Encyclopedia on CD. >Record Changers & Recorders by Rider (1941) on CD. >Radio Troubleshooter's Handbook >-- renovatedradiosdotcom -- Article: 321308 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Philco 46-1201 Code 127? References: <1124628866.827849.309500@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 16:13:12 GMT radiohere wrote: > I have this old radio/phono combo. I need a schematic for it. All > I've been able to locate is the schematic for the code 122 chassis. > I've searched the internet. I was asked by a fellow coworker to repair > the radio. On the radio, there is a coil, a transformer, (T1), that has > a wire coming from it. It is a thin wire. Can anyone tell me where it's > supposed to be attached? There is a blue wire and white wire that are > still attached, and a capacitor that is attached to the tuning > capacitor from the transformer. The thin wire attaches to the bottom > connector of the transformer. Does it attach to the coil antenna? The > radio doesn't have the antenna, so that could be a problem. I've fixed > some of my own old radios, but this is the first one that someone else > has asked me to fix. I'm new to electronics, and have no formal > training. Everything I know is what I've learned on my own. Hopefully, > someone out there can help me. The last one of these Philco AM/Phono radios I worked on had an antenna coil made of a wood and fiberboard frame about 4" by 10" around, and 1" thick. Roughly, from memory. There were several turns around the frame. That would be the coil marked "Loop" on the schematic. Black or dark purple enameled wire about 22 or 24 guage wound around the frame mentioned above. As others have mentioned, this is what is tuned by the larger of the dual section variable capacitor at the broadcast frequency desired. One end should connect to the tuning capacitor, the other end should connect to the TI antenna transformer. Probably that white wire. The blue wire normally is just connected back to ground, although, disconnected it serves as the input for an external antenna. Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" From garnieatsaskteldotnet Wed Aug 24 10:34:45 EDT 2005 Article: 321309 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Garnie Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: How 2 Check Electrolytic Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 10:18:18 -0600 Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com Message-ID: References: X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 1.93/32.576 English (American) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Complaints-To: abuse@supernews.com Lines: 20 Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!canoe.uoregon.edu!newshub.sdsu.edu!nx01.iad01.newshosting.com!newshosting.com!216.168.1.162.MISMATCH!sn-xit-02!sn-xit-06!sn-xit-01!sn-post-01!supernews.com!corp.supernews.com!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:321309 Hook it up to a power supply - backward polarity. If it doesn't explode - it was bad. If it does explode ... then it was perfectly good ...... !! Garnie On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 06:27:22 -0500, "Marty" wrote: >What is the best way to check an electrolytic capacitor? Sure, one could >just replace them all, but is there a way to check to see if this is >necessary? > >Thanks. > > Article: 321310 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 12:41:47 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: WTD: 2 Tuska Knobs References: Message-ID: Carl WA1KPD wrote: > I finally got my Tuska radio via the mail only to discover the two rheostat > knobs had been replaced with 1940s communication receiver types. Does anyone > have these in their junk box? They have a long metal pointer and the > circular knobs have a deep recess in them. Pics available on request and > have been posted on A..B.P.R. > > Thanks > > > > Funny you should mention this. I'm building a homebrew set and noticed the two knobs I selected from the junquebox are Tuska knobs which I figured might be in demand. Unfortunately mine are tuning knobs, 0-100. 2-3/4" diameter skirt. If you (or anybody else) have a need for these let me know. -Bill Article: 321311 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 12:52:09 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: Philco 46-1201 Code 127? References: <1124628866.827849.309500@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: John Goller, k9uwa wrote: > In article , > jangus@socal.rr.com says... > >> >> >> > On this Loop antenna that you don't have... this ain't brain surgury > this is just a coil ... now this coil does two things... > > #1.. the resonant part... the coil with the variable capacitor > across it has to tune between 530 Khz and 1550 Khz or thereabouts... > > #2... the Antenna Part.... this coil ... is built in such a fashion > that it doubles as an antenna... Large... Flat... made to fit on > the back of the radio to suck up some signals out of the air... > > For the most part... if you have another loop antenna laying around > from another AM band only.... AA5 or whatever old radio... it will > probably work JUST FINE .... as the Variable Capacitors in most > of these are 365 pF to 400 pF ... so the coil to match to tune > from 550 to 1550 has to about the same gizmo... give or take a turn Uh-oh...I don't think we are talking about the ubiquitous AA5 loop antenna in this radio. It is in series with an antenna coil so odds are the AA5 antenna will not work. I don't know this particular radio but is it by any chance one of those Philcos that used several turns of solid copper wire as an antenna? If so, you need some idea of the original one in order to replicate it. On the positive side, they are not all that critical since most of the inductance is in the chassis mounted coil. -Bill Article: 321312 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 13:09:31 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: Brag Page References: <8a32d$43057675$4232bd1d$17412@COQUI.NET> <1124629139.879571.274690@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: William E. Sabin wrote: > No, they are made by Hammond Co. in Canada and purchased through the Newark > Catalog. They are excellent steel cabinets and quite heavy. I have made > some cabinets in the past, but nothing as nice as these. > > Bill W0IYH Its easier than you think to make these little cabinets. My "woodshop" consists of a clear area on the floor in the shack where I can sit and do small-scale woodworking. Woodshop machinery includes a cheapo Black and Decker sabre saw, and a cheapo Craftsman (or whatever lasts more than 90 days) finishing sander. Recently I upgraded to a little Micromark hobby-sized table saw and a small Skil belt sander for convenience. Hey, who needs a good saw if you have a good belt sander?!? I won't be making any kitchen cabinets or furniture with this setup unless its for dollhouses! -Bill Article: 321313 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Philco 46-1201 Code 127? References: <1124628866.827849.309500@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 17:18:40 GMT -ex- wrote: > > Uh-oh...I don't think we are talking about the ubiquitous AA5 loop > antenna in this radio. It is in series with an antenna coil so odds are > the AA5 antenna will not work. > I don't know this particular radio but is it by any chance one of those > Philcos that used several turns of solid copper wire as an antenna? > > If so, you need some idea of the original one in order to replicate it. > On the positive side, they are not all that critical since most of the > inductance is in the chassis mounted coil. Again, from memory, the antenna coil in these Philco AM/Phono radios was mounted inside the cabinet, I think perpendicular to the turn- table and against(or near) the radio chassis. Also, I seem to remember that they were about 15 turns or so. Probably no more than 20. Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" From garnieatsaskteldotnet Wed Aug 24 10:34:46 EDT 2005 Article: 321314 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Garnie Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: I'm off to an auction Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 12:40:43 -0600 Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com Message-ID: References: X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 1.93/32.576 English (American) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Complaints-To: abuse@supernews.com Lines: 44 Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!elk.ncren.net!frgp!feed.news.qwest.net!tor-nx1!news.ca.mci.com!news.uunet.ca!nf3.bellglobal.com!border2.nntp.dca.giganews.com!nntp.giganews.com!novia!sn-xit-02!sn-xit-06!sn-post-01!supernews.com!corp.supernews.com!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:321314 That's a common occurance around here too Ben. I had a run of three sales in a row a few years back where the advertised items weren't anywhere to be seen and a fair amount of fuel was wasted. The auctioneers just shrug their shoulders and say "we're not responsible for errors or omissions" ... but ... there are those folks who call families the instant they see an auction listing and wheel-and-deal on the phone to get the items cheaper by telling the owners a sob story on how they're not gonna get 5 bucks for it at an auction and they offer $50 over the phone. It just makes good business sense to deal with the owner privately rather than unknown bidders at the auction. It's unfortunate but it happens. Dad had an auction 10 years ago and he got quite a few phonecalls from guys wanting to purchase things and dad said he can't because (1) the items have been listed in a public notice and (2) it's not right to go back on your word. I've had to deal with this problem too Ben but then I've also had auctioneers call me to make sure I'm coming to their sales. You've gotta take the bad with the idea that you'll be rewarded for all the lousy sales and wasted gas with a good sale the odd time. Persevere my friend. Garnie (don'tcha love those auction listings that say 'old radio' but spew profoundly on a busted up ratty old chair) On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 09:57:54 -0600, "benjamaniac" wrote: > Well...there's an auction advertised in last night's paper that says they >have "several old radios". I've had my morning coffee, shower, etc...so now >I'm gonna go see what the ad's description of "old radios" turns out to be. >Remember last auction I went to...the cat piss one ??? Let's hope like hell >this one isn't a repeat. I'll let you all know what I find at this one when >it's all said and done. > Ben > Article: 321315 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ron in Radio Heaven Subject: work shop photos Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 18:46:16 GMT A week or so ago there were some postings on the binaries about workshops. I took a few pics and have add them to my Radio Heaven web page, check them out if you're interested. http://radioheaven.homestead.com/minishop.html 73, Ron Article: 321316 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Steve" Subject: Victor VV-IX parts needed Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 19:23:55 GMT Picked up yet another project today at a local flea market. Its a very rough Victor VV-IX which should be restorable (I hope). Unfortunatly its missing the soundbox and slat assembly that goes behind the doors. I'd be interested in buying these parts, or I have a spare motor assembly, and tone arm for swap. Steve Article: 321317 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ron in Radio Heaven Subject: Re: work shop photos References: Message-ID: <3C5Oe.22038$es2.277898@twister.southeast.rr.com> Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 20:37:19 GMT gb wrote: > You workbench chair looks like one I had 20 years ago (I have it recovered) > ... what's the motor on the bench? > The motor is an early 20s Benwood rotary spark gap. Ron Article: 321318 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Chris Singleton" Subject: WANTED: Vintage Tektronix Equipement Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 21:38:23 GMT Hello All, I was wondering if anyone had any old vacuum-tube based Tektronix equipment (5xx series scopes, plug-in's, etc) that they wanted to get rid of. I am located in the Vancouver, BC area and can come and pick-up anything in a 50 mile radius. Does not matter if the equipment is not working. Thanks for your time, Regards, Chris Please respond to csinglet@-NOSPAM-telus.net (remove -NOSPAM- to respond) Article: 321319 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Shawn K Subject: R-520A schematic help Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 22:19:11 GMT Hi all, I am working on restoring a Transoceanic R-520A, I need to recreate the schematic that was on the rear door. I have the pieces and scanned them, but there are dark areas that on the paper that show up grey in the scan. I need to remove these dark areas and clean up the lines, words, symbols, etc. Is there an easy way to do this? I have paperport with allows me to zoom in a delete areas, but this is going to take a lot of work and a lot of time. I don't mind spending the time on it, but I want the finished product to look good. Any ideas? The scan is about 20MB, so I don't think I can post it to the binaries. -- Shawn K www.thisoldradio.com Article: 321320 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "John Hagman" Subject: Push Pull 6L6's in a Table Set Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 18:20:03 -0400 Message-ID: <11ghvgq5ci4cq0d@corp.supernews.com> http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-TUBE-RADIO-BY-EMERSON-INGRAHAM-CABINET_W0QQitemZ 6553317021QQcategoryZ38034QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I am working on DS365 that shares this chassis right now. John H. Article: 321321 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Chris Singleton" References: <1124664184.472172.12850@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: WANTED: Vintage Tektronix Equipement Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 23:12:21 GMT Hi Bret, I enjoy working on/fixing this old equipment as a hobby. I currently have a small collection, but am always looking to expand it. Do you have any equipment that you wish to get rid of? Regards, Chris "Bret Ludwig" wrote in message news:1124664184.472172.12850@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > You wanting it for test equipment or for the terminal strips and other > parts? > Article: 321322 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 19:38:01 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: Unexpected parts in GE A-63 References: Message-ID: <1a57a$4309105b$4232bd3d$29039@COQUI.NET> Blacksmith wrote: > > Thanks Garnie, > I have that page printed out from my CD. I noticed that as I read > through the troubles listed. Looks like that receiver had a lot of > problems. > .... > Blacksmith Hey Blacksmith, could I get a copy of that page? I have an A-63 and although I don't recall anything problematic about it I'd like to see the info. -Bill Article: 321323 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Breaking News! On November 1, 2005 your world WILL CHANGE! References: <1122796625.861893.206790@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124211423.527926.109830@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124225388.707206.204810@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <3mf23rF16mjquU1@individual.net> <1124564242.541747.68480@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124565622.764330.308670@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <3mpigaF1851gnU1@individual.net> <1124665330.708172.241260@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 00:35:40 GMT Our resident knuckle dragging welfare assisted moron wrote: [ stupid cross posted cascade drivel snipped ] And THIS is why everyone here thinks you're a total waste of everyone's time. Of course, you don't mind posting to the following groups: rec.arts.comics.dc.universe, rec.antiques.radio+phono, alt.smokers.cigars, rec.collecting.cards.non-sports and rec.scouting.issues I just checked, and I'm surprised there isn't a news group alt.steve.dinius.die.die.die And before you get your tampon in a knot and run to whom ever will listen raving about this being a death threat, it's a standard, albeit unconventional, group naming convention. alt.barney.die.die.die alt.business-majors.die.die.die and alt.tv.dinosaurs.barney.die.die.die Are three currently active usenet news groups. And while you're at it, look up the google terms of service with regard to cross posting to irrelevant news groups. This is just further justification of my opinion that you are a complete moron. Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 321324 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: R-520A schematic help References: Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 00:37:44 GMT You might want to make a test copy (so you don't kill the original) and play with brightness, contrast and number of colors until you get rid of most if not all of the crud. Jeff Shawn K wrote: > Hi all, I am working on restoring a Transoceanic R-520A, I need to > recreate the schematic that was on the rear door. I have the pieces and > scanned them, but there are dark areas that on the paper that show up > grey in the scan. I need to remove these dark areas and clean up the > lines, words, symbols, etc. Is there an easy way to do this? I have > paperport with allows me to zoom in a delete areas, but this is going to > take a lot of work and a lot of time. I don't mind spending the time on > it, but I want the finished product to look good. Any ideas? The scan is > about 20MB, so I don't think I can post it to the binaries. > -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 321325 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Simpson 260 voltmeters From: Larry References: <1124231419.602466.159930@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <5m3ig15at3pvqus0qe71j1acn5o4j73rkv@4ax.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 20:44:18 -0400 Blacksmith wrote in news:5m3ig15at3pvqus0qe71j1acn5o4j73rkv@4ax.com: > Speaking of Simpsons. I have one that the whole back end is made of > clear plastic so you can see the works inside. Must be a newer model > made when it was all the rage to make electronics so you could see the > guts, but I didn't think Simpson still made them during that time. > I think those were demo units given to the dealers..... -- Larry Article: 321326 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 21:03:06 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: Unexpected parts in GE A-63 References: <1a57a$4309105b$4232bd3d$29039@COQUI.NET> Message-ID: Blacksmith wrote: > Sure. Can I e-mail you a pdf file about 950k? > .... > Blacksmith That will work. email address as shown is good. Thanks, Bill Article: 321327 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: work shop photos Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 19:03:42 -0600 Message-ID: <883-4309246E-799@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> References: Where is the work bench / surface ? how can you find things in those tight packed shelves without spending time carfully removing everything ? Article: 321328 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Rip In Speaker Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 19:06:59 -0600 Message-ID: <883-43092533-800@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> References: 24 Article: 321329 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Omer Suleimanagich" Subject: EL95 & 6005(6AQ5W) Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 01:15:09 GMT Can a 6005(6AQ5W) replace an EL95(6DL5) without causing harm to the output transformer? Omer Article: 321330 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 21:30:01 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: Rip In Speaker References: <883-43092533-800@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> Message-ID: <1cc8b$43092a9a$4232bd3d$10116@COQUI.NET> Ken G. wrote: > 24 > 25. I don't have any fabric glue so I always use something else. If I was stuck with only one single way to solve a simple problem I'd be one poor miserable sap. -Bill Article: 321331 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 21:40:46 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: EL95 & 6005(6AQ5W) References: Message-ID: <8742f$43092d1f$4232bd3d$11868@COQUI.NET> Omer Suleimanagich wrote: > Can a 6005(6AQ5W) replace an EL95(6DL5) without causing harm to the output > transformer? > > Omer > > 6AQ5 is going to pull more filament current and will probably also need some biasing correction to bring it down to be compatible. Note also that pin 1 is tied to the grid in the 6AQ5 and not in the 6DL5 so you would want to make sure the mfr didn't use the spare pin 1 on the socket as a tie-point. I think it could be made to work ok but not as a simple plug-in replacement without checking these things out. -Bill Article: 321332 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Victor VV-IX parts needed From: lherault@bu.edu References: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 01:51:47 GMT Message-ID: <43093018$1_2@newsfeed.slurp.net> The IX took an Exhibition reproducer. You should be able to get one from E-bay. As long as you can get the front and back, you can then get new diaphragm, gaskets, needle bar and back flange. These parts are usually replaced in a rebuild any way. There are some listing of phono parts there too. One had several Victrola style slatted horns. Ron L Article: 321333 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: tbavis@_remove_this_rochester.rr.com (Tom Bavis) Subject: Re: EL95 & 6005(6AQ5W) Message-ID: <430930ab.40149156@news-server> References: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 01:59:50 GMT On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 01:15:09 GMT, "Omer Suleimanagich" wrote: >Can a 6005(6AQ5W) replace an EL95(6DL5) without causing harm to the output >transformer? > >Omer > > I assume the pinout is the same? (I could check, but I wouldn't have time to answer...) You might need to increase the cathode resistor to keepe the plate current in range. The extra 1/4A of filament current SHOULDN'T be a problem... but check for transformer heating. Article: 321334 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: Subject: Re: Slightly OT: WTB old 50Kv power pole insulators Message-ID: <%kaOe.2008$sw6.1847@fed1read05> Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 22:00:25 -0400 "William Mutch" wrote in message news:MPG.1d653f7073917402989824@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu... > > > I'm working on a resoration (for display only) of an antique > experimental 50 Kv 3 phase transformer which was handbuilt here in the > Might I suggest if you only find one or two suitable insulators that you consider making your own from molds? Try researching Alumilite (www.alumilite.com) as one source for mold making kits. Pete Article: 321335 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: Simpson 260 voltmeters References: <1124231419.602466.159930@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <5m3ig15at3pvqus0qe71j1acn5o4j73rkv@4ax.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 21:04:32 -0500 Blacksmith wrote: > When did Simpson stop making them, or do they still? much of Simpson's line is still made- the 260s include a specialized -6 and a full line of -8s. best regards. -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 321336 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <1124673299.234431.218890@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: RCA Specialist Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 22:06:44 -0400 wrote in message news:1124673299.234431.218890@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Does anyone know of someone specializing in RCA radios? I desperately > need the dial glass for a RCA model 111K and don't know where to > look.Hope someone might have a junker and be willing to sell glass > dial. All suggestions appreciated. > Curt > Good lord, of course we do!!! This is the freakin' RRAP group, that is omnipotent and omnipresent. Try this URL: http://radiodaze.com/reproglassdials.htm 28 bucks will get ya' one. Next.... Article: 321337 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <1124673299.234431.218890@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: RCA Specialist Message-ID: Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 22:09:13 -0400 > 28 bucks will get ya' one. > > Next.... Opps. 36 bucks will get ya' one. Price went up.. > > Article: 321338 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 22:10:59 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: RCA Specialist References: <1124673299.234431.218890@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <8b0fa$43093437$4232bd3d$15185@COQUI.NET> sadiesdixierat@aol.com wrote: > Does anyone know of someone specializing in RCA radios? I desperately > need the dial glass for a RCA model 111K and don't know where to > look.Hope someone might have a junker and be willing to sell glass > dial. All suggestions appreciated. > Curt > You can find a repro at www.radiodaze.com -Bill Article: 321339 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 22:13:50 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: RCA Specialist References: <1124673299.234431.218890@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <67ff9$430934df$4232bd3d$15185@COQUI.NET> Uncle Peter wrote: > 28 bucks will get ya' one. > > Next.... > > We doubled on the replies. And its $36.95 -BM Article: 321340 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Robert Sherrod Subject: Re: Is the hobby dying? References: Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 02:40:15 GMT Hello William, It is nice to know that another young person has joined in on the fun. I am 24 and have been collecting and restoring for the past 4.5 years. I have about 8 radios in all and two restored. The two restored radios include a 1941 GE J-501 "mahogany" bakelite table top and an end of run Hallicrafters S-38. By end of run, I mean that the chassis is more like the S-38A in component layout, but has the BFO and ANL like the S-38 that it is. The S-38 needs the top, sides and a few scratches on the front painted and the metal trim rings for the tuning and band spread knobs replated. Of the other radios, my next one is a Philco 40-130 (1940) BC-SW table radio with a wooden cabinet that needs little refinishing. The top is faded and has a few "dings" in the wood on right front edge. The next in line is a Zenith Transoceanic G-500. It is in decent shape, but will look like new when I am finished with it. I also have a Philco 38-610 (1938) console that needs a lot of TLC. The plus side is, I got it for a case of Bud Light. Welcome to the hobby and thanks for helping to keep it alive. Later, Bobby William R. Walsh wrote: > Hi! > > >>It was mentioned in the recent OT thread that the old radio hobby is > > dying. > >>Is it really, and does it have to be? > > > I don't know if collecting radios is a dying hobby or not. For me it has > been a little difficult to find these things. > > All I can say for sure is that while I have yet to tackle any major > restorations, I have grabbed a number of radios. The ones in antique shops > are expensive, but I've run across the odd bargain here and there. Still, > most of my radios have come from the trash...someone set a box of several > outside about two months ago. I grabbed them all...so far at least two of > them will work beautifully with new capacitors. The others may need more in > depth work or I may simply clean their casings and enjoy them in non working > condition. > > I also have an Allied (Knight) amplifer and tuner that I posted about here > on the group. These two pieces play beautfully and look to be in very good > shape. Both may need some attention though. They have lots of wax capacitors > (only one or two that leak) and there is a compact yellow selenium rectifier > in the amplifier. > > The one radio I find myself using rather often is a GE Model 226. This is > the first radio I've collected. > > For the record, I'm 22. I also collect and use IBM PS/2 computers. > > William > > Article: 321341 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Robert Sherrod Subject: Re: street price for NOS WE 300B? References: <11dgle4pf2npb27@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 02:49:23 GMT Hello, Western Electric is still producing them in the United States, believe it or not. Just check this out: http://www.westernelectric.com/products.html A matched pair commonly retail for $400.00 for the high end hi-fi market. Later, Bobby HiTech RedNeck wrote: > "David Axt" wrote in message > news:11dgle4pf2npb27@corp.supernews.com... > >>What is the ball park estimate for an NOS WE 300B tube? >> >>Thanks, >>David >> >> > > > Want to buy one or sell one? > > If selling, be aware that NOS tubes like that can command very high prices. > Google around for that tube number and you can survey the market on various > merchants. > > If buying, like Phil said, be aware that high demand old tubes are being > duplicated today in Chinese, Russian, etc. versions from several vendors. > If you don't need a NOS tube for the aficionado/snob factor, then consider > the cheap ones. > > Article: 321342 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1124667660.395214.5880@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Record labels Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 02:56:22 GMT I'm not sure what to think of the Columbia re-releases. I've got what appears to be originals with gray labels, and definite re-issues with red labels. Also I've got several Beach Boys, Beatles, AND Nat King Cole's Lazy Summer ALL on the orange/red configuration. And since I was paying a little more attention today, as I was DJ'ing for a wedding, I've got some Mercury with yellow labels -- including the Diamonds "Little Darling" (which might be a re-issue). I suppose for each label, possibly surfing the internet might give us a clue to the various label designs. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Steven Dinius" wrote in message news:1124667660.395214.5880@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > > Gary Tayman wrote: >> I just thought of another, for follow-up. I have Sea Of Love by Phil >> Phillips on a black Mercury label. It's been awhile, but if I recall, it >> was a red label in the movie. Was this a gaffe, or did the same record >> have >> some copies in red? I know in the 70's, Columbia had records both in >> gray >> and red, of the same issue. >> >> >> -- >> Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical >> Sound Solutions For Classic Cars >> http://www.taymanelectrical.com >> >> >> "Gary Tayman" wrote in message >> news:ZPRNe.8341$Wi6.2626@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... >> > Not long ago I made a comment, as part of a joke, about the Platters >> > records being on a blue label. Steven made some comments about Mercury >> > using red or black labels -- and this got me to thinking: did Mercury, >> > Capitol, or other record labels have some sort of color code for their >> > 45rpm records? >> > >> > Now -- I know for a fact that RCA, when the 45's were first introduced, >> > used color coding for the records themselves -- blue for R&B, red for >> > classical, yellow for children's, etc. Within a year or so they all >> > went >> > back to black. However in the case of labels, I've seen them in >> > varying >> > colors and up till now paid no attention to them. But here are some >> > samples: Platters: Blue label. Georgia Gibbs: Black label. Leslie >> > Gore: Early records, black, later records, red with white and black >> > (probably a design change). I forget who, but some of my Mercury >> > records >> > are red. With Capitol I have red and green for 50's, in the 60's >> > (Beatles >> > for example) yellow and orange. >> > >> > Did these colors have any significance, or were they just random? >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical >> > Sound Solutions For Classic Cars >> > http://www.taymanelectrical.com > > I believe the red were the original label color, grey denoted either an > "oldies" reprint or station copy. Most Columbia 45s went to ORANGE > around 1973? but Earth Wind and Fire had Red with the "ARC" logo of > their imprint label that looke a lot like the Columbia LP version. > > (I base some of this on yard sale purchases, but later oldies pressings > had the LP type label in red with white or orange-yellow, with release > date info and often two sided hit discs). > > Atlantic station copies were often in different color schemes than the > orange and black (blue and black for a copy of AC/DCs "Back in Black"), > grey and black) or some just generic looking and usually with a mono > copy on the B side. based on the ones I got as prizes. > > I don't have many of the station discs or promos, but I really prize my > Atco copy of Jerry Jeff Walker's "Mr. Bojangles", singles by Spanky and > Our Gang, The Grass Roots and two of those classic original 60s > pressings on Capitol's yellow/orange pinwheel label "Dance, Dance, > Dance/The Warmth Of The Sun"-Beach Boys and "Lady Godiva"-Peter and > Gordon, a purple copy of Nat Cole's "Lazy Hazy Crazy Days Of Summer", a > 7" 33 1/3 rpm Liberty 2-sided CCR bought in Brazil by a friend (Have > You Ever Seen The Rain?/Hey Tonight", and an early compatible stereo > copy (and so marked) on Chess IIRC (I haven't had them out in awhile) > of The Dells' "Oh What A Night". > > Capitol experimented a lot in the late 60s and into the mid 70s and > finally seemed to be happy with the purple label. The Beatles medley > had a custom label, and the pinwheel found it's way into some 60s group > rereleases, especially the Beach Boys. > Article: 321343 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: donlk@webtv.net (Gridleak) Subject: Re: Victor VV-IX parts needed Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 20:56:04 -0600 Message-ID: <17513-43093EC4-1106@storefull-3334.bay.webtv.net> References: <43093018$1_2@newsfeed.slurp.net> I have a horn for a victor victrola but don't know what model it is out of. If you give some info on the size etc of the one you need i'll check it out. DON AC7PD Article: 321344 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Breaking News! On November 1, 2005 your world WILL CHANGE! References: <1122796625.861893.206790@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124211423.527926.109830@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124225388.707206.204810@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <3mf23rF16mjquU1@individual.net> <1124564242.541747.68480@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124565622.764330.308670@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <3mpigaF1851gnU1@individual.net> <1124665177.400264.106370@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: From: "rj prescott" Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 20:21:17 -0700 On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 15:59:37 -0700, Steven Dinius wrote: > > Lee wrote: >> On 8/20/05 1:35 PM, in article 3mpigaF1851gnU1@individual.net, >> "CigarSki" >> wrote: >> >> >>>>>> I can't wait till Nov. 1. I'm going to resurrect this thread >> with >> >>>>>> relish! >> >>>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Maybe even a little mustard... >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>> >> >>> Yes, and pickles and onions. >> >>> >> >>> Ron >> >> >> >> Maybe I'll make an angry reply so you can have some sour Kraut. >> >> >> > What's that got to do with an angry German? >> > >> > >> He was being rye. > > I hate rye! > Good Rye goes very well with a good cigar, or did you meen the bread? -- Captain RJ on the Beach in San Clemente Article: 321345 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ron in Radio Heaven Subject: Re: Is the hobby dying? References: Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 03:33:28 GMT >> I don't know if collecting radios is a dying hobby or not. For me it has >> been a little difficult to find these things. >> My best advise is to get involved with other collectors in your area. Join a local club, attend local, regional and national antique radio events. There you'll find more radios than you can carry home and at much better prices than the antique shops. I started collection when I was 17, for the first six years I didn't know anyone collected radios but me. It's been over 35 years now and I'm still going strong. I don't buy as many radios as I once did, but I still love the hobby. 73, Ron http://radioheaven.homestead.com/ Article: 321346 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Building a web page From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <94mNe.7434$Wi6.5988@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 03:16:49 GMT In article , gtayman@gate.net says... > > Hi Gary... Yup Renningers is out on the main hghway.... not in the town of Mt Dora.. http://www.renningers.com/frameset.html above their website and then click on the one in Mt Dora... Antique Extravganzas (3rd weekend Jan, Feb & Nov) Last year the Phonograph guys show in Orlando was Jan 22nd... so the above show in January is when you will find the Phono guys at Mt Dora... they charge you 10 bucks to get in to see this thing... its NOT a free fleamarket like the regular weekly market ... or the daily antique mall is free to anyone who wants in.... Jean and I will make it to the one in January... hard to miss it if you come up highway 441 as the cops will all be out there directing traffic in and out of the place..... its a total ZOO ........ and Yes... there are a whole bunch of Antique Shops that are in Mt Dora the town.... we usually make it up there a couple of times per winter to look around... like all of these type places.... prices in those shops for the most part are HIGH....... now and then I find something we want reasonable.. John k9uwa Article: 321347 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1124671622.644006.62220@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: novice needs help with philco identification Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 03:42:16 GMT "figuring it out" wrote in message news:1124671622.644006.62220@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Hey there, > A friend of mine was down-sizing her apartment and gave me a > beautiful > Philco radio/record player. I'm hoping someone can help me figure > out > how to get some more information about it, such as how old it is. I > want to see if restoring it (unfortunately the radio and record > player > don't work) is financially feasible for an EXTREMELY non-technical > person like myself. > The unit is set in a beautiful medium/dark wood cabinet and has fake > drawer handles in the front. To get to the radio/record player, the > left side of the top of the cabinet lifts up. The only identifying > mark > I could find on it was "L-1653-121" on a sticker on the back. > Thanks in advance for any information you can help me with or any > direction you could point me to! > Heidi > The model number is correct, L-1653, chassis version 121. It's a typical console radio/phono from 1963. Service data can be found in Sam's Photofact #652-12. http://www.samswebsite.com/photofacts.html jim menning Article: 321348 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jim Adney Subject: Re: Remove snapped off soldering iron tip? Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 22:36:06 -0500 Message-ID: References: <1124249257.087777.167160@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1124408094.057272.278270@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1124602471.2505544703f32128c62da7a2322560ff@teranews> On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 22:34:21 -0700 "william_b_noble" wrote: >what's wrong with drilling out the copper and then cleaning the threads with >a thread chasing (not cutting) tap???? Nothing, if you succeed. It's just going to be hard to succeed. Your chances of success are better if you have a left-handed drill; the stub may come out then, while you're drilling. - ----------------------------------------------- Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711 USA ----------------------------------------------- Article: 321349 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 23:59:10 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: Remove snapped off soldering iron tip? References: <1124249257.087777.167160@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1124408094.057272.278270@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1124602471.2505544703f32128c62da7a2322560ff@teranews> Message-ID: <3d25d$43094d8f$4232bd3d$24332@COQUI.NET> Jim Adney wrote: > On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 22:34:21 -0700 "william_b_noble" > wrote: > > >>what's wrong with drilling out the copper and then cleaning the threads with >>a thread chasing (not cutting) tap???? > > > Nothing, if you succeed. It's just going to be hard to succeed. Your > chances of success are better if you have a left-handed drill; the > stub may come out then, while you're drilling. How about taking a Dremel and cutting a slot into it? That might damage the head of the heater a bit but its trashed otherwise if you can't get the tip out. -Bill Article: 321350 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Shawn K Subject: Re: R-520A schematic help References: Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 04:04:54 GMT Paper port is a basic document editing program, not designed for graphics, but it is all I have. I haven't use Photoshop, although I have tried a demo of Paintshop Pro. I got lost real quick. I tried the brightness and contrast options, and got some better results. One gentleman e-mailed me and offered to try touching it up for me, I just have to get the image up on either my website or FTP server. Phil Nelson wrote: > If you increase the contrast a bunch, that can help to eliminate shady areas > from a scan. Depends on the darkness of the original, of course. I haven't > used Paperport, so I don't know how its features compare to Photoshop et. > al. > > Regards, > > Phil Nelson > > -- Shawn K www.thisoldradio.com Article: 321351 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jim Mueller Subject: Re: Record labels Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 21:10:44 -0700 Message-ID: References: On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 02:39:53 +0000, Gary Tayman wrote: > Not long ago I made a comment, as part of a joke, about the Platters records > being on a blue label. Steven made some comments about Mercury using red or > black labels -- and this got me to thinking: did Mercury, Capitol, or other > record labels have some sort of color code for their 45rpm records? > > Now -- I know for a fact that RCA, when the 45's were first introduced, used > color coding for the records themselves -- blue for R&B, red for classical, > yellow for children's, etc. Within a year or so they all went back to > black. However in the case of labels, I've seen them in varying colors and > up till now paid no attention to them. But here are some samples: > Platters: Blue label. Georgia Gibbs: Black label. Leslie Gore: Early > records, black, later records, red with white and black (probably a design > change). I forget who, but some of my Mercury records are red. With > Capitol I have red and green for 50's, in the 60's (Beatles for example) > yellow and orange. > > Did these colors have any significance, or were they just random? I have a few radio station records with the same song on both sides; usually one side is mono and the other side is stereo. These generally have different colored labels on each side so it certainly means something in that case. -- Jim Mueller wrongname@nospam.com To get my real email address, replace wrongname with eportiz. Then replace nospam with sacbeemail. Article: 321352 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Breaking News! On November 1, 2005 your world WILL CHANGE! References: <1122796625.861893.206790@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124211423.527926.109830@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124225388.707206.204810@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <3mf23rF16mjquU1@individual.net> <1124564242.541747.68480@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124565622.764330.308670@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <3mpigaF1851gnU1@individual.net> <1124665177.400264.106370@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124683429.987921.159220@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 04:14:00 GMT Our resident fly encrusted dog turd wrote: [ more cross posted drivel deleted ] > Narrowing down to what I believe are the only two presently involved > groups... Why do you even have to reply to this crap at all Skippy? Do you run around in front of your house every time you go to the bathroom and announce, "I made a poopy!"? > The taste of rye bread is particularly distasteful to me. And your constant babbling is particularly distasteful to the rest of us here. Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 321353 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1124671622.644006.62220@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <06CdnaM8-4QnyZTeRVn-qA@comcast.com> Subject: Re: novice needs help with philco identification Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 05:04:33 GMT "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:06CdnaM8-4QnyZTeRVn-qA@comcast.com... > > sheesh, you're right, Jim, I read the L as a 1, and thought he had > the > serial #... damn bad focus here sometimes! > > Mark > I wear 3 different pairs of glasses depending on what I'm doing, and it always seems I have the wrong pair on. Must be nearing age 50 that does it! jim menning Article: 321354 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Philco 46-1201 Code 127? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1124628866.827849.309500@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 03:33:31 GMT In article , jangus@socal.rr.com says... > > That is a Bing Crosby Radio.... the Philco 46-1201 .... the one with the slide in record slot for 78 RPM records... can't be any antenna in it thats too large... Bill is probably right that a regular loop from any old AA5 will be a bit too long as the 0.9 ohm coil is going to use up a bit of the required length.... John k9uwa >Again, from memory, the antenna coil in these Philco AM/Phono radios >was mounted inside the cabinet, I think perpendicular to the turn- >table and against(or near) the radio chassis. Also, I seem to remember >that they were about 15 turns or so. Probably no more than 20. > >Jeff Article: 321355 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "william_b_noble" Subject: fa: Stoddart Aircraft Radio Tripod Message-ID: <1124688574.8e9f45219fd22ebbe96f6309b8e670c9@teranews> Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 22:29:32 -0700 very cool tripod, but I'm out of space here's the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6555374247 and yes, it's radio related - used for various field test equipments -- Bill also check out http://www.wbnoble.com Article: 321356 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "william_b_noble" References: <1124249257.087777.167160@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1124408094.057272.278270@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1124602471.2505544703f32128c62da7a2322560ff@teranews> Subject: Re: Remove snapped off soldering iron tip? Message-ID: <1124688709.fbda1b274fe669b31fe6a6e5d0681d1b@teranews> Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 22:31:46 -0700 the reason I suggested drilling is that the copper tends to stick really well to the threads, in my experience, unless you used that magic "don't stick" compound. Drill out the center, carefully - the heater is harder material (usually), so the drill will tend to stay centered. once you have it whre you can see threads, add some WD40, let it soak, then you can often get it to unscrew with some careful work with a needle, or you can just retap it "Jim Adney" wrote in message news:hggig1957fkb9fbvidbke3nlofga07v5qj@4ax.com... > On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 22:34:21 -0700 "william_b_noble" > wrote: > >>what's wrong with drilling out the copper and then cleaning the threads >>with >>a thread chasing (not cutting) tap???? > > Nothing, if you succeed. It's just going to be hard to succeed. Your > chances of success are better if you have a left-handed drill; the > stub may come out then, while you're drilling. > > - > ----------------------------------------------- > Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org > Madison, WI 53711 USA > ----------------------------------------------- Article: 321357 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 03:31:23 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: Remove snapped off soldering iron tip? References: <1124249257.087777.167160@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1124408094.057272.278270@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1124602471.2505544703f32128c62da7a2322560ff@teranews> <1124688709.fbda1b274fe669b31fe6a6e5d0681d1b@teranews> Message-ID: <73dee$43097f4c$4232bd3d$13745@COQUI.NET> william_b_noble wrote: > the reason I suggested drilling is that the copper tends to stick really > well to the threads, in my experience, unless you used that magic "don't > stick" compound. Drill out the center, carefully - the heater is harder > material (usually), so the drill will tend to stay centered. once you have > it whre you can see threads, add some WD40, let it soak, then you can often > get it to unscrew with some careful work with a needle, or you can just > retap it probably...from my experience, if you simply drill out the core of the old tip then the rest is so thin that you can pick it out with a tool. The tip is generally very soft metal compared to the base element. Do us a favor, OP, even if you don't think anti-seize compound is worth a crap and smells bad, use it anyway so that the next guy who inherits the machine won't be wringing his hands over the issue. -Bill Article: 321358 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mike Schultz" References: <1124674307.599732.254830@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: 1949 JENSEN SPEAKER Duplex Speaker Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 10:10:40 GMT One post is excusable. Two is SPAM. -- Mike Schultz wrote in message news:1124674307.599732.254830@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5800471654 > > Vintage JENSEN SPEAKER. Manufacture Code 220905 dates this as being > made in 5th week of 1949. Classic speaker that was originally part of a > custom installed Fisher Console from the early 50's. The other numbers > on the rim are HNP 50 C5100.Still has the original wiring and mono plug > attached. Super Clean. 50+ years and still awesome. > > This speaker has a similar build to the ALTEC 604c with the "Duplex" > horn system installed in the center. It's a cool design. It has only > had one owner and has been kept in good clean storage. There are no > signs of any undo wear to the cone, horns, rims, surrounds etc. It has > not been activly used in a long time as untill recently it was still > installed into the massive console > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5800471654 > > Follow the link to see photos and a full description. > > Thanks > > FA: Vintage 1950s Jensen Duplex Speaker > Article: 321359 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: Record labels Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 10:59:38 GMT That's correct. Often the promo records have less attractive labels -- same logo but without the color. Sometimes the recors has stereo on one side and mono on the other, sometimes they're exactly the same, and other times there's a long and shorter version. Two that come to mind are Make Me Smile by Chicago, and Miami Vice Theme. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Jim Mueller" wrote in message news:pan.2005.08.22.04.10.44.630797@nospam.com... > On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 02:39:53 +0000, Gary Tayman wrote: > >> Not long ago I made a comment, as part of a joke, about the Platters >> records >> being on a blue label. Steven made some comments about Mercury using red >> or >> black labels -- and this got me to thinking: did Mercury, Capitol, or >> other >> record labels have some sort of color code for their 45rpm records? >> >> Now -- I know for a fact that RCA, when the 45's were first introduced, >> used >> color coding for the records themselves -- blue for R&B, red for >> classical, >> yellow for children's, etc. Within a year or so they all went back to >> black. However in the case of labels, I've seen them in varying colors >> and >> up till now paid no attention to them. But here are some samples: >> Platters: Blue label. Georgia Gibbs: Black label. Leslie Gore: Early >> records, black, later records, red with white and black (probably a >> design >> change). I forget who, but some of my Mercury records are red. With >> Capitol I have red and green for 50's, in the 60's (Beatles for example) >> yellow and orange. >> >> Did these colors have any significance, or were they just random? > > > I have a few radio station records with the same song on both sides; > usually one side is mono and the other side is stereo. These generally > have different colored labels on each side so it certainly means something > in that case. > > -- > Jim Mueller wrongname@nospam.com > > To get my real email address, replace wrongname with eportiz. > Then replace nospam with sacbeemail. Article: 321360 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul P" Subject: Knobs for Philco Message-ID: <_ckOe.123603$5N3.64557@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net> Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 13:14:34 GMT I know about http://www.antiqueradioknobs.com/partlistings.html and have been a satisfied customer before. However, I am looking for alternatives for the push buttons and knobs for a Philco 40-180 and -190 (same knobs) and a couple of other younger Please with buttons and warped escutcheons. I totaled up what I want for these radios and went significantly over $100 bucks. Therefore, it behooves me to ask: Who are some alternative knob vendors? Does anyone have four 40-180 round knobs available to sell? Or sets of new push buttons? Used round knobs are fairly durable and look good over time. Those pushbuttons are another matter all together. Thanks, Paul P.S. Mike K, gobs of knobs, I lost your email. Pls message me. paul at p (no spaces) pinyot dot com Article: 321361 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: et472@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Michael Black) Subject: Re: Remove snapped off soldering iron tip? Date: 22 Aug 2005 14:11:11 GMT Message-ID: References: <1124249257.087777.167160@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1124408094.057272.278270@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1124602471.2505544703f32128c62da7a2322560ff@teranews> <3d25d$43094d8f$4232bd3d$24332@COQUI.NET> -ex- (exray@coqui.net) writes: > Jim Adney wrote: > >> On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 22:34:21 -0700 "william_b_noble" >> wrote: >> >> >>>what's wrong with drilling out the copper and then cleaning the threads with >>>a thread chasing (not cutting) tap???? >> >> >> Nothing, if you succeed. It's just going to be hard to succeed. Your >> chances of success are better if you have a left-handed drill; the >> stub may come out then, while you're drilling. > > How about taking a Dremel and cutting a slot into it? That might damage > the head of the heater a bit but its trashed otherwise if you can't get > the tip out. > > -Bill That actually sounds like a good idea. I'd not thought of that (besides not having a Dremel tool when it happened to me), because it's flush. But one of the carving tools might work. I routinely use my Sear's Dremel-like tool with the cutoff wheel to put slices in hardware that has odd screwdriver types. These are things I am scrapping. like those 240meg hard drives I found in the rain and I wanted the magnets out of, and a small zip with the wheel and a regular screwdriver gets them out. I used to think about buying one of those things, and wasn't sure if I'd use it that much. But once I bought one, the uses kept coming. Michael Article: 321362 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Dana Subject: Re: Got Stuff Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 10:30:08 -0400 Message-ID: References: <1123975829.363784.5470@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> I don't use a spell checker, I just type, LOL. I enjoy reading about theese old radios. Haven't posted in a while. My old address was dana@randomc.com. On Sat, 13 Aug 2005, William Sommerwerck wrote: > Would you trust someone who doesn't know how to spell, or have the common > sense to use a spell checker? > > > Article: 321363 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "radionutz" References: Subject: Re: WANTED: Vintage Tektronix Equipement Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 14:37:40 GMT Chris; You don't say if you want to buy them or if you are looking for a "gimme". I have a model 555 scope with plug-ins, power supply and orginal cart that I don't use and never will but I don't want to just give it away. I don't know if it works or not but it is complete including the million or so tubes in it. You can take a look at it on my web site at: www.home.earthlink.net/~dmign/index.htm there is a menu bar on the left side of the page. Click on the TEST EQUIP link and it is near the bottom of the page. Also I am in the South-eastern part of Ohio, USA so a little more than 50 miles from you. E-mail me at: dmign at earthlink dot net if you want any more information. DON "Chris Singleton" wrote in message news:jv6Oe.233520$on1.127947@clgrps13... > Hello All, > > I was wondering if anyone had any old vacuum-tube based Tektronix > equipment (5xx series scopes, plug-in's, etc) that they wanted to get rid > of. I am located in the Vancouver, BC area and can come and pick-up > anything in a 50 mile radius. Does not matter if the equipment is not > working. > > Thanks for your time, > > Regards, > > Chris > > Please respond to csinglet@-NOSPAM-telus.net > (remove -NOSPAM- to respond) > Article: 321364 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Remove snapped off soldering iron tip? From: "Haggis" telus.net> References: <1124249257.087777.167160@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1124408094.057272.278270@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1124602471.2505544703f32128c62da7a2322560ff@teranews> <3d25d$43094d8f$4232bd3d$24332@COQUI.NET> Message-ID: <3kmOe.234771$on1.2262@clgrps13> Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 15:38:39 GMT On 22-Aug-2005, et472@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Michael Black) wrote: >snip> I used to think about buying > one of those things, and wasn't sure if I'd use it that much. But once > I bought one, the uses kept coming. Probably the most used tool around the shop - how did I live without a Dremel? Haggis. Article: 321365 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Remove snapped off soldering iron tip? References: <1124249257.087777.167160@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1124408094.057272.278270@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1124602471.2505544703f32128c62da7a2322560ff@teranews> <1124688709.fbda1b274fe669b31fe6a6e5d0681d1b@teranews> <73dee$43097f4c$4232bd3d$13745@COQUI.NET> <1124719446.172843.86010@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 17:11:59 GMT tim87529@gmail.com wrote: > I like the idea of drilling it out. It seems like a very good idea, and > an economical one at that! Ya know Tim, in the week you've been going on about how to fix a broken tool, you could have stood on a highway and begged enough money to have bought a brand new one. I can understand trying to repair something that is basically made of "un obtanium" such as the band change levers made of diecast pot metal on an antique radio, but how can you justify wasting a week over something that would have taken 5 minutes and $15 to replace? Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 321366 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 14:51:23 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: Battery Eliminator References: <1124735254.553525.86170@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: drhoades@kc.rr.com wrote: > > My question, the traces of copper on my little piece of circuit board > look awfully small and "wimpy" to be carrying 3 amps of current. Do > they make special circuit board for high amperage applications? If so, > any idea of where I could order some? Any help would be appreciated. > If you are etching your own board, just make the high current traces wider. There's probably some rule of thumb for thickness/width vs current but I don't know what it is. From previous experience I would think a 1/4" wide trace on typical PCB would easily carry 3 amps. Tinning over it with solder should help also and in tight, very high current situations you'll sometimes see a heavy wire soldered along the trace. Good luck with the project. -Bill Article: 321367 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brian Hill" References: <3C5Oe.22038$es2.277898@twister.southeast.rr.com> Subject: Re: work shop photos Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 14:44:15 -0500 "Ron in Radio Heaven" wrote in message news:rPaOe.22447$es2.314876@twister.southeast.rr.com... > > > gb wrote: >> Recheck appointment with eye doctor .... :-( >> > > What does that mean? > > Ron I think he said it because he couldn't see it was a spark gap. -- 73 and good DX. B.H. Brian's Radio Universe http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/500.htm Article: 321368 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: WANTED: Vintage Tektronix Equipement From: Jon Yaeger Message-ID: References: <1124732720.799840.70380@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1124740778.330589.99030@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 16:08:53 -0400 in article 1124740778.330589.99030@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com, Bret Ludwig at bretldwig@yahoo.com wrote on 8/22/05 3:59 PM: > I had a couple of doghouse blue Tek scopes I gave away to a guy, who > wound up parting them out and building some very crude tube audio stuff > he charged a lot of money for to gullible idiots in St. Louis. That > town appears to be a haven for audio con men. > > The old Tek scopes are either too much work to keep going, or have > mostly been used so heavily they are no longer usable. There are no > more parts for DESIRABLE Tek scopes! Tek has not made an actual > oscilloscope in nearly ten years and the last ones (the TAS series) > were crude and nearly unusable. > > Large quantities of certain parts do exist-because either those are > the parts that don't go bad or they are for stuff you don't want > anyway. Actually, old Tek scopes have some great parts that lend themselves to happy employment in some really nice tube designs . . . . Article: 321369 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Larry Fowkes" References: <8a32d$43057675$4232bd1d$17412@COQUI.NET> Subject: Re: Brag Page Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 06:34:11 -0400 Message-ID: <4305b650$0$3733$2c56edd9@news.cablerocket.com> "-ex-" wrote in message news:8a32d$43057675$4232bd1d$17412@COQUI.NET... > I finally gathered up my recent homebrew project photos and put them on > a single webpage to show off. You can see it here. Yeah, I'm kinda > proud...this is a great hobby. > > http://www.sparkbench.com/homebrew/homebrew.html > > -Bill M Bill, Where did you find the brass binding posts used on your batteries and some of the sets? Making up some "refillable" B and C batteries is on my to do list. Your sets are beautiful, I sure wish I had those kind of woodworking skills. Larry Fowkes Article: 321370 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mike Schultz" References: <1124674307.599732.254830@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: 1949 JENSEN SPEAKER Duplex Speaker Message-ID: <_drOe.2099$k92.517@trndny05> Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 21:13:30 GMT Quoth sharknews: "I'm pretty well set with audio gear, but I will make use of the cool speaker in the studio." Yeah, right. -- Mike Schultz wrote in message news:1124674307.599732.254830@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5800471654 > > Vintage JENSEN SPEAKER. Manufacture Code 220905 dates this as being > made in 5th week of 1949. Classic speaker that was originally part of a > custom installed Fisher Console from the early 50's. The other numbers > on the rim are HNP 50 C5100.Still has the original wiring and mono plug > attached. Super Clean. 50+ years and still awesome. > > This speaker has a similar build to the ALTEC 604c with the "Duplex" > horn system installed in the center. It's a cool design. It has only > had one owner and has been kept in good clean storage. There are no > signs of any undo wear to the cone, horns, rims, surrounds etc. It has > not been activly used in a long time as untill recently it was still > installed into the massive console > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5800471654 > > Follow the link to see photos and a full description. > > Thanks > > FA: Vintage 1950s Jensen Duplex Speaker > Article: 321371 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Building a web page Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 21:26:49 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <94mNe.7434$Wi6.5988@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> In k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) writes: >being the home of the Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg auto manufacturer... Cords. *Drool*. I sooooooo want a Cord. If I didn't live in the land of taxicabs, that is. Everytime I see a Hummer tooling around town I think "For the same bux, ya could've had something so much cooler..." O.K. Sorry for drooling on your conversation. But, oh, they're hot. The ultimate machine-age car. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 321372 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ron in Radio Heaven Subject: Re: work shop photos References: <3C5Oe.22038$es2.277898@twister.southeast.rr.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 02:32:55 GMT gb wrote: > Recheck appointment with eye doctor .... :-( > What does that mean? Ron Article: 321373 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Radio Wave Timer ('Mystery Box' contest) Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 22:25:35 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1124539252.601025.48880@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124579214.412032.153880@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> In <1124579214.412032.153880@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "electron@grapevine.net" writes: >I plan on using it to stage 'Frankenstein' operations, I already have >a red hard hat that a lamp will bolt nicely on top of. "Yes, you can >have a discount on that repair, but you'll need to sit here and put >this on." Heh-heh. Mine's been very popular for photographs. Everybody wants their picture taken clipped to the thing: http://gothicdigital.com/misc/P8180006c.jpg This is also the machine from which my ex used the logo on the voltmeter (kind of a deco medusa head) for the tattoo on her right wrist. I bought something like 200' of three-conductor twisted cloth-covered cable several years ago but have yet to get around to replacing the tattered tentacles. The cables plug into a top bakelite ring which appears to accomodate different types of heating elements -- kind of an early modular design. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 321374 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ron in Radio Heaven Subject: Re: work shop photos References: <1124748001.230331.287860@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 22:25:20 GMT Yep, those are water bottles. Ron Jiri Placek wrote: > All those bottles? Have you been drinking again? ;o) > Article: 321375 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Georg Richter" <520066970381-0001@T-Online.de> Subject: Re: Battery Eliminator Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 00:32:27 +0200 Message-ID: References: <1124735254.553525.86170@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> wrote: > I designed my battery eliminator for 3 amps just to make sure I had > some "headroom". I want to mount my bridge rectifier, caps and choke > on a small circuit board in order to make this project look > professional as well as make it as "shockproof" as possible. > > My question, the traces of copper on my little piece of circuit board > look awfully small and "wimpy" to be carrying 3 amps of current. Do > they make special circuit board for high amperage applications? If so, > any idea of where I could order some? Any help would be appreciated. Since you did not wrote if it is 1. experimental board with strips/holes 2. demo board from a manufacturer 3. selfmade board anyway, you can solder some copper wire along the high current path. I used to use 1mm diameter copper wire with silver surface for "industrial" rail supply successfully (since decades). Kind Regards, Georg Article: 321376 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: seller says "I don't have a record to test..." Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 23:35:17 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <%jlNe.8419$WD.2828@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net> <1124567282.401908.79160@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> In <1124567282.401908.79160@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "Jeff, WB8NHV" writes: > We are already seeing children who do not know what "clockwise" means, >as kids these days are being raised in a digital age, probably never >(or rarely) ever having seen analog watches or clocks in their lives. I oft hear this, that without clocks how will anyone learn what clockwise means. Clockwise, and counter/anti-clockwise, are still useful terms for anything that rotates, and are likely to remain so for as long as we have things like doorknobs and screws. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 321377 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Building a web page Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 00:15:20 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <94mNe.7434$Wi6.5988@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> <1124748523.736554.264120@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> In <1124748523.736554.264120@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "Eddie Brimer" writes: >a guy in town owns one. had it for years. his son drove it (you >believe that?) to school to auto shop class one day. it is one of the >most awesome cars ever made. left a lasting impression on me. Years ago I struck up a brief e-mail exchange with the guy who literally wrote the book on Cords, Josh Malks. Really nice guy. I just had a few duffer curiousity questions and he'd send me back pages of e-mail. I felt so guilty taking up his time that I wound up buying his book. :) Naw, really it's an interesting history about the company and the cars, chock-full of technical details. Anyways, Mr. Malks said he's owned and restored, I think, six of them so far. The sky-blue Cord with the peacock wandering behind it shown in the book "The Machine Age in America: 1918-1941" is his. Back in the day everybody who was anybody was tooling around in one: Amelia Earhart, John Wayne, etc. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 321378 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jeremiah palmer" References: <1124064888.530462.161530@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: OT - Mechanical Repeaters - OT Message-ID: <6DuOe.25314$1J2.314183@twister.southeast.rr.com> Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 01:05:06 GMT They were also called Selsyn and add an s if plural. These items were used as Pete says below in older military aircraft that later hit the surplus markets. I used a couple back in 66 or so to give wind direction and antenna direction for a small college radio station, still on the air at Morrisville, NY State College. It could be that Selsyn was a particular brand name for a Syncho..... Thanks for the memories, Bob Hope ( no, instead Jeremiah, an unemployed engineer who got too old) " Uncle Peter" wrote in message news:jrRLe.792$sw6.158@fed1read05... > > "Peter Wieck" wrote in message > news:1124064888.530462.161530@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com... > > OK... What is the term for an electrical unit that will transmit its > > rotational position over 360 degrees to a remote location? Typically > > for wind-direction, rudder pitch and such. > > > > I have seen such in the past, there was a technical term for them which > > has escaped me. I will explain the connection to radios in the very > > near future. > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > Peter Wieck > > Wyncote, PA > > > > Peter, > > Try researching SYNCHROS. They are basically motor like devices whose shaft > rotation will follow each other's movement. > > There were a lot of 400 Hz surplus units on the market at one time. > > Pete > > From stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Wed Aug 24 10:35:01 EDT 2005 Article: 321379 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Stephanie Weil Subject: Re: Bendix 526A (USA radio) repaired References: <1124741590.601984.286200@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Reply-To: stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Message-ID: User-Agent: slrn/0.9.7.4 (Linux) Lines: 15 Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 02:39:12 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 66.65.49.245 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: twister.nyc.rr.com 1124764752 66.65.49.245 (Mon, 22 Aug 2005 22:39:12 EDT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 22:39:12 EDT Organization: Road Runner - NYC Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!canoe.uoregon.edu!cyclone1.gnilink.net!gnilink.net!cyclone.rdc-nyc.rr.com!news-out.nyc.rr.com!twister.nyc.rr.com.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:321379 In article , Mark Oppat wrote: > Stephanie, > I didnt know you were British??? Clues: > > "MW", "mains filter", "vexing", "mains flex", "five valve", etc. Hahahah. Good catch, Mike. Nope. 'merrikun by immigration. I had also cross-posted this to a British radio forum I also hang out in. The terms just get stuck in my head, I guess. :) -- Stephanie Weil New York City, U.S.A. Article: 321380 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "william_b_noble" References: <1124064888.530462.161530@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <6DuOe.25314$1J2.314183@twister.southeast.rr.com> Subject: Re: OT - Mechanical Repeaters - OT Message-ID: <1124766695.a72f34592c13cc3992f8209b251588b1@teranews> Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 20:11:28 -0700 if I recall, "selsyn" was a trade name - synchro is what you are looking for. there is a 3 phase rotor and two single phase stators at 90 degrees - tie rotors and stators together, excite one with proper freq and they stay together. Synchro resolvers were commonly used on VGs, DGs, rate gyros, etc to provide position information to cockpit instruments. I could provide a long (and probably boring) disertation on that technology - somewhere here I have a synchro handbook. Let it be said that ARINC 429 and MIL 1553 were the death knell of the syncrho technology, though you see it live in in LVDTs there - is that enough acronyms for today? "jeremiah palmer" wrote in message news:6DuOe.25314$1J2.314183@twister.southeast.rr.com... > They were also called Selsyn and add an s if plural. These items were > used as Pete says below in older military aircraft that later hit the > surplus markets. > > I used a couple back in 66 or so to give wind direction and antenna > direction for a small college radio station, still on the air at > Morrisville, NY State College. It could be that Selsyn was a particular > brand name for a Syncho..... > > Thanks for the memories, > > Bob Hope ( no, instead Jeremiah, an unemployed engineer who got too old) > > " Uncle Peter" wrote in message > news:jrRLe.792$sw6.158@fed1read05... >> >> "Peter Wieck" wrote in message >> news:1124064888.530462.161530@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com... >> > OK... What is the term for an electrical unit that will transmit its >> > rotational position over 360 degrees to a remote location? Typically >> > for wind-direction, rudder pitch and such. >> > >> > I have seen such in the past, there was a technical term for them which >> > has escaped me. I will explain the connection to radios in the very >> > near future. >> > >> > Thanks in advance! >> > >> > Peter Wieck >> > Wyncote, PA >> > >> >> Peter, >> >> Try researching SYNCHROS. They are basically motor like devices whose > shaft >> rotation will follow each other's movement. >> >> There were a lot of 400 Hz surplus units on the market at one time. >> >> Pete >> >> > > Article: 321381 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "william_b_noble" References: Subject: Re: WANTED: Vintage Tektronix Equipement Message-ID: <1124766884.03b3ef475fdaecbc949377235a753f00@teranews> Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 20:14:42 -0700 for those who may care, I have a tek bezel, a possibly NOS graticule, and microfishe service manuals for 585, 81, 82, ca - make me an offer "radionutz" wrote in message news:UqlOe.207$FW1.21@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net... > Chris; > You don't say if you want to buy them or if you are looking for a "gimme". > I have a model 555 scope with plug-ins, power supply and orginal cart that > I don't use and never will but I don't want to just give it away. I don't > know if it works or not but it is complete including the million or so > tubes in it. You can take a look at it on my web site at: > > www.home.earthlink.net/~dmign/index.htm > > there is a menu bar on the left side of the page. Click on the TEST EQUIP > link and it is near the bottom of the page. Also I am in the > South-eastern part of Ohio, USA so a little more than 50 miles from you. > E-mail me at: dmign at earthlink dot net if you want any more > information. > > DON > > > "Chris Singleton" wrote in message > news:jv6Oe.233520$on1.127947@clgrps13... >> Hello All, >> >> I was wondering if anyone had any old vacuum-tube based Tektronix >> equipment (5xx series scopes, plug-in's, etc) that they wanted to get rid >> of. I am located in the Vancouver, BC area and can come and pick-up >> anything in a 50 mile radius. Does not matter if the equipment is not >> working. >> >> Thanks for your time, >> >> Regards, >> >> Chris >> >> Please respond to csinglet@-NOSPAM-telus.net >> (remove -NOSPAM- to respond) >> > > Article: 321382 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Free manuals, almost!! References: <6Y6dnZ2dnZ0mop3unZ2dnRzSl96dnZ2dRVn-0J2dnZ0@rogers.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 03:15:36 GMT Engineer wrote: > Good grief, 1 and 2 instantly gone - I should have auctioned them! Not > really, free to me so free to you - we are only temporary custodians > of our stuff (like beer!) > BTW, no one wants the phone manual. Roger, I'll take the phone manual and add it to my library. Jeff (Along with the xerox copies) -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 321383 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1124741590.601984.286200@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Bendix 526A (USA radio) repaired Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 03:16:57 GMT I don't think "fiddly" was the word I had in mind, but I know exactly what you're saying. Recently I've once again begun offering service for original car radios, and I've got a real hum-dinger to start with -- a 1947 Cadillac. The good news, in the "how did I ever live without it" department: I plug the radio in, it pulls a couple of amps for filaments, but otherwise it's dead in the water. What a great opportunity to check out that power supply I just got! Set it to 250 volts, pulled the vibrator and 0Z4, ran a clip lead to pin 8 of the 0Z4 socket, radio plays beautifully! So it looks like I'll do a recap, install a new vibrator, bada-bing. However the dilemma: what about that electrolytic? That metal FP can certainly seems to be doing fine, but the customer gave me the radio because he wants it to play reliably. Although one might assume a working radio will be played, reforming the filters in the process, in reality many of these radios (including this one) will sit on the shelf for another year while the rest of the car is getting a full frame-up. When the radio finally gets installed, it would not be a happy sight to see it go poof from a dried-up electrolytic that went bad from an extra year of sitting. Which leaves no choice: replace the filters without asking. So -- do I try the "fiddly", rewiring the power supply so as to stuff a couple of new caps underneath, or replace this filter with a new FP type? I would far prefer the FP, but the only source I know of is AES, who wants upwards of $30 apiece for them. Sure, there's NOS. These go for a lot less, but in my opinion they're no more reliable than the original. Comments anyone? -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Stephanie Weil" wrote in message news:1124741590.601984.286200@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com... >I am (slowly) repairing one of these sets for a co-worker. > > http://radioatticarchives.com/images/b/Bendix_0526A_(1946)_Dennis.jpg > > The bakelite case is a complete wrap-around. To access the chassis, you > have to flip the set over and un-do four screws; one at each corner. > Then you lift the chassis out of the case. > > Standard procedures done so far: > > 1) wax paper capacitors were all replaced > > 2) replaced defective volume control (worn track) > > 3) oiled/greased the tuning shaft that had gone stiff > > 4) wiped the chassis as much as possible of some surface grime. > > 5) patched up the very brittle speaker cone with pieces of paper from a > tea bag and then coated the cone with spray adhesive (Scotch #77) > > 6) replaced mains flex > > And then there was the vexing problem of why the radio sounded off tune > and would oscillate when the volume was turned up louder. > > Turns out that it was a missing mica insulator sheet in the antenna > trimmer on the tuning condenser. Unfortunately I didn't have the same > size so I had to make do with a smaller one from a scrapper. > > However it managed to do the job and the radio does pick up the local > MW stations reasonably well (it's a single-band five-valve > series-string radio) and there is no more oscillation. > > I have not attempted to fiddle with the alignment any further for fear > of making anything worse. > > The mains filter is a metal Aerovox brand can that is mounted on top of > the chassis. I left it in place and connected -- the radio has no hum. > > I'm still debating with myself whether to replace it or leave as is. > That can be a fiddly job if I decide to replace it with new separate > 'lytics under the chassis -- that section around the filter terminals > is a bit crowded down there. > > I guess by next week, the owner will FINALLY get his radio back (after > he gave it to me about three or four months ago ) > > Opinions, anyone? I'm especially interested in what y'all think about > whether I should go ahead and replace the filters or leave things > as-is. > > I'll be listening to the radio for a few hours each evening for the > rest of the week, and probably all day Wednesday (since I'm off work > that day ;) ) > > __________________ > Stephanie Weil > New York City, USA > Article: 321384 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1124766349.900785.144210@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: found in ma's basement Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 03:20:08 GMT Well well! I picked up an AK-60 last week at a swap meet. I understand it works, but haven't plugged it in. I've been told the oil-filled caps are well made, and may be in good condition. Uh, I'll still be checking things out before applying power. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com wrote in message news:1124766349.900785.144210@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Found (under a pile of junk) a long forgotten about Atwater Kent Model > 60 radio (six legged model) that my ma's parents bought. Plugged it > in and it still works. Unlike the Twilight Zone episode (Static) I > didn't hear old time radio programs :0) > Article: 321385 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Bendix 526A (USA radio) repaired From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1124741590.601984.286200@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 03:56:34 GMT In article , gtayman@gate.net says... > > >Sure, there's NOS. These go for a lot less, but in my opinion they're no >more reliable than the original. Comments anyone? > >Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical take the old can out... and restuff it Gary.... it isn't hard to do... is this one that has a bakelite with the leads coming out of it... if so.. just rip the leads out... take a maybe 3/4" Drill bit and bore out some of the guts... then take a pair of needle nose pliers and reach in there and get the rest of it out... then install the new ones in the old can... put wire leads on them that are a few inches long.... add a little clear silicone to keep the new parts inside the can from moving around .... if its a triple section and one of those is a low voltage one... put it out where it is actually hooked into the curcuit... off the cathode of the audio tube probably to ground... you can gut one and fix it about as quick as you could place the order with Antique for a new one... if I can get the radio up on my drillpress and in position I don't even bother to take the old can out of the chassis to restuff it... just drill the hole small enough that the drill bit doesn't take out the little twisted metal tabs that hold the thing in the chassis... John k9uwa Article: 321386 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: conflicting info on replacement parts From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1124721184.589163.180440@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 03:58:04 GMT In article , moppat@comcast.NOSPAMnet says... > > >someone who worked there (Indianapolis). Goller, you are not too far from >there... > > >Mark Oppat don't know a soul that used to work for SAMS ... or who does now... think they are still in business... John k9uwa Article: 321387 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Walton dial lights info needed From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <66jff1d4tbqm90bc9tss4d4uaeu8nqdt0d@4ax.com> Message-ID: <8nxOe.273960$_o.189260@attbi_s71> Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 04:12:52 GMT In article , blacksmith1@wowway.com says... > > >Hi Mark, >The owner of the radio says I should get the proper bulbs. Are you >sure they should be 1490 bulbs? If so, I need 2. >.... >Blacksmith > my little chart that I cut out of an Antique ELectronics catalog a few years ago says that for a bulb that is 2.9 volts and 0.17 amps that you want a #292 for a screw in bulb or a #292-A for a bayonet style base... in the Newark catalog it says that a 1490 is a Mini Bayonet 3.2volt 0.16 amp .... so it will probably be close enough if you put both of them in the Walton John k9uwa Article: 321388 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: OT - Mechanical Repeaters - OT References: <1124064888.530462.161530@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <6DuOe.25314$1J2.314183@twister.southeast.rr.com> <1124766695.a72f34592c13cc3992f8209b251588b1@teranews> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 00:23:23 -0500 william_b_noble wrote: > Let it be said that ARINC 429 and MIL 1553 were > the death knell of the syncrho technology, though you see it live in in > LVDTs In aircraft, perhaps, but synchro technology is alive and well in many high precision maine navigation systems... still made by Raytheon, Boeing, Kearfott, etc. While the "guts" of inertial navigators have change incredibly over the years - "strap-down laser rings", vs. huge stable platforms, etc.) - the preferred "standard" distribution of navigation data is still 1&36 speed (3 phase 400hz) and high precision includes 180 speed (10khz 3 phase). best regards... -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 321389 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bob in Phx" Subject: OT, The Total score!!! Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 22:32:19 -0700 OT, but kinda radio related!! Happened into a swap meet this weekend. What a hall!!! 5 O-scopes (3 Eico 460's, a Bell and Howell and a Conar). Two of the Eico's work and the Bell and Howell looks promising!!! Mandatory radio content is that I can use the scopes to fix radios.... Real reason, it will look great next to all the other Eico stuff I have/really use. 3 old computer terminals. The kind with the CRT behind a plexi faceplate... Big and deep box!! Perfect for a Kid sized MAME machine, plus, the original boards had lots of chips that I use in pinball machine repairs!!!! Fluke 1953a frequency counter 0 to 125 mhz. Nice shape and appears to work fine!!!! (the old nixie tube counter will have to go!!,,, wife's rules :( Bogen ct-c0 pa amp, solid state, but it has 4 mic inputs, 2 aux inputs (that can be mixed) and a boat load of speaker taps from 4 to 32 ohms... works great and should be awesome for the patio I am working on!!! Plus an Electrostatic precipitator for clearing rooms of bad smells (wish I had this when the kids were in diapers!!!) Total costs All 5 O-scopes,,,, 5 bucks for all (not 5 bucks a piece) Three computer monitors (with really great bonus of chips) 2 bucks for all three Fluke and Bogen, 5 bucks each!!! Electronic precipitator,, free with all the other stuff I bought!!!!!!! It was all Karmic payback for installing 40 feet of conduit and a spa/hot tube for the wife's sister!!!!! Took me all day !!!!!! Bob in Phx Article: 321390 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: Definitely OT, but kinda fun. Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 23:02:37 -0700 Message-ID: References: Jim Bailey wrote: > Hi all, > > You may recall my selling of a Catalin radio not too long ago where I made a > windfall profit of nearly $1K when the radio sold for close to $5K. > Apparently, the seller liked my work. Here's the latest item he's having me > sell for him: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6555572534 > > I love gouging these old codgers ;-) > Interesting......It's in amazing condition considering the age and circumstances. I wonder how much this one will fetch? -Scott Article: 321391 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ptaylor Subject: Re: WANTED: Vintage Tektronix Equipement References: <1124732720.799840.70380@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1124740778.330589.99030@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 23:27:01 -0700 Jon Yaeger wrote: > in article 1124740778.330589.99030@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com, Bret Ludwig > at bretldwig@yahoo.com wrote on 8/22/05 3:59 PM: > > >> I had a couple of doghouse blue Tek scopes I gave away to a guy, who >>wound up parting them out and building some very crude tube audio stuff >>he charged a lot of money for to gullible idiots in St. Louis. That >>town appears to be a haven for audio con men. >> >> The old Tek scopes are either too much work to keep going, or have >>mostly been used so heavily they are no longer usable. There are no >>more parts for DESIRABLE Tek scopes! Tek has not made an actual >>oscilloscope in nearly ten years and the last ones (the TAS series) >>were crude and nearly unusable. >> >> Large quantities of certain parts do exist-because either those are >>the parts that don't go bad or they are for stuff you don't want >>anyway. > > > > Actually, old Tek scopes have some great parts that lend themselves to happy > employment in some really nice tube designs . . . . Indeed! ;-) The power transformers from the older tubed beasts are great for projects,if you can find any info on them,or else sit with the DMM and a pencil for a while untill you've got it..(a variac is helpful too!) I scrapped one that was beyond help,along with a HP that I couldn't figure out,tried/tested everything under the sun,finally gave up. Tons of good tubes,sockets,etc. in there too! Article: 321392 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1124741590.601984.286200@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Bendix 526A (USA radio) repaired Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 08:40:21 GMT This particular one is a triple -- 20/450, 20/450, 20/25. There is no bakelite; just the fiber with three lugs. Yes, the dial cord is broken. It isn't the first one I've done . . . -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:nJednXFxpv1BAJfeRVn-qQ@comcast.com... > Gary, > > I just did TWO of that same radio this year! > > on the papers and electrolytic, to install fresh ones is not bad...once > you have the whole clamshell apart... remove speaker and unsolder about 7 > wires on a terminal strip, and all the wires off the power switch. It'll > split open then. > > I put one fresh axial lead filter cap in the B+ from pin 4 of the audio > out, > then put the cathode bypass there on pin 8, now all you need is the first > filter cap, and I used a RADIAL lead (gotta keep those in stock, they are > handy, cheaper, and smaller) soldered onto the old can neg and add a term > strip onto the old can positive lug. > > The bitch is if you have to restring the pointer... its aligned by the > length of the string...! egads. > > Mark Oppat > > > "Gary Tayman" wrote in message > news:JywOe.422$z2.140@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... >> I don't think "fiddly" was the word I had in mind, but I know exactly >> what >> you're saying. >> >> Recently I've once again begun offering service for original car radios, > and >> I've got a real hum-dinger to start with -- a 1947 Cadillac. >> >> The good news, in the "how did I ever live without it" department: I >> plug >> the radio in, it pulls a couple of amps for filaments, but otherwise it's >> dead in the water. What a great opportunity to check out that power > supply >> I just got! Set it to 250 volts, pulled the vibrator and 0Z4, ran a clip >> lead to pin 8 of the 0Z4 socket, radio plays beautifully! So it looks > like >> I'll do a recap, install a new vibrator, bada-bing. However the dilemma: >> what about that electrolytic? >> >> That metal FP can certainly seems to be doing fine, but the customer gave > me >> the radio because he wants it to play reliably. Although one might >> assume > a >> working radio will be played, reforming the filters in the process, in >> reality many of these radios (including this one) will sit on the shelf > for >> another year while the rest of the car is getting a full frame-up. When > the >> radio finally gets installed, it would not be a happy sight to see it go >> poof from a dried-up electrolytic that went bad from an extra year of >> sitting. Which leaves no choice: replace the filters without asking. >> >> So -- do I try the "fiddly", rewiring the power supply so as to stuff a >> couple of new caps underneath, or replace this filter with a new FP type? > I >> would far prefer the FP, but the only source I know of is AES, who wants >> upwards of $30 apiece for them. >> >> Sure, there's NOS. These go for a lot less, but in my opinion they're no >> more reliable than the original. Comments anyone? >> >> >> >> -- >> Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical >> Sound Solutions For Classic Cars >> http://www.taymanelectrical.com >> >> >> "Stephanie Weil" wrote in message >> news:1124741590.601984.286200@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com... >> >I am (slowly) repairing one of these sets for a co-worker. >> > >> > http://radioatticarchives.com/images/b/Bendix_0526A_(1946)_Dennis.jpg >> > >> > The bakelite case is a complete wrap-around. To access the chassis, you >> > have to flip the set over and un-do four screws; one at each corner. >> > Then you lift the chassis out of the case. >> > >> > Standard procedures done so far: >> > >> > 1) wax paper capacitors were all replaced >> > >> > 2) replaced defective volume control (worn track) >> > >> > 3) oiled/greased the tuning shaft that had gone stiff >> > >> > 4) wiped the chassis as much as possible of some surface grime. >> > >> > 5) patched up the very brittle speaker cone with pieces of paper from a >> > tea bag and then coated the cone with spray adhesive (Scotch #77) >> > >> > 6) replaced mains flex >> > >> > And then there was the vexing problem of why the radio sounded off tune >> > and would oscillate when the volume was turned up louder. >> > >> > Turns out that it was a missing mica insulator sheet in the antenna >> > trimmer on the tuning condenser. Unfortunately I didn't have the same >> > size so I had to make do with a smaller one from a scrapper. >> > >> > However it managed to do the job and the radio does pick up the local >> > MW stations reasonably well (it's a single-band five-valve >> > series-string radio) and there is no more oscillation. >> > >> > I have not attempted to fiddle with the alignment any further for fear >> > of making anything worse. >> > >> > The mains filter is a metal Aerovox brand can that is mounted on top of >> > the chassis. I left it in place and connected -- the radio has no hum. >> > >> > I'm still debating with myself whether to replace it or leave as is. >> > That can be a fiddly job if I decide to replace it with new separate >> > 'lytics under the chassis -- that section around the filter terminals >> > is a bit crowded down there. >> > >> > I guess by next week, the owner will FINALLY get his radio back (after >> > he gave it to me about three or four months ago ) >> > >> > Opinions, anyone? I'm especially interested in what y'all think about >> > whether I should go ahead and replace the filters or leave things >> > as-is. >> > >> > I'll be listening to the radio for a few hours each evening for the >> > rest of the week, and probably all day Wednesday (since I'm off work >> > that day ;) ) >> > >> > __________________ >> > Stephanie Weil >> > New York City, USA >> > >> >> >> > > > Article: 321393 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: Definitely OT, but kinda fun. Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 08:42:59 GMT Too bad it's not made of catalin. "Scott W. Harvey" wrote in message news:deee5u0l41@news4.newsguy.com... > Jim Bailey wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> You may recall my selling of a Catalin radio not too long ago where I >> made a windfall profit of nearly $1K when the radio sold for close to >> $5K. Apparently, the seller liked my work. Here's the latest item he's >> having me sell for him: >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6555572534 >> >> I love gouging these old codgers ;-) >> > Interesting......It's in amazing condition considering the age and > circumstances. I wonder how much this one will fetch? > > -Scott > Article: 321394 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "clf" References: <1124732720.799840.70380@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1124740778.330589.99030@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: WANTED: Vintage Tektronix Equipement Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 07:00:55 -1200 "Ptaylor" wrote in message news:IkzOe.114$dC5.2175@news.uswest.net... > Jon Yaeger wrote: >> in article 1124740778.330589.99030@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com, Bret >> Ludwig >> at bretldwig@yahoo.com wrote on 8/22/05 3:59 PM: >> >> >>> I had a couple of doghouse blue Tek scopes I gave away to a guy, who >>>wound up parting them out and building some very crude tube audio stuff >>>he charged a lot of money for to gullible idiots in St. Louis. That >>>town appears to be a haven for audio con men. >>> >>> The old Tek scopes are either too much work to keep going, or have >>>mostly been used so heavily they are no longer usable. There are no >>>more parts for DESIRABLE Tek scopes! Tek has not made an actual >>>oscilloscope in nearly ten years and the last ones (the TAS series) >>>were crude and nearly unusable. >>> >>> Large quantities of certain parts do exist-because either those are >>>the parts that don't go bad or they are for stuff you don't want >>>anyway. >> >> >> >> Actually, old Tek scopes have some great parts that lend themselves to >> happy >> employment in some really nice tube designs . . . . > > Indeed! ;-) > The power transformers from the older tubed beasts are great for > projects,if you can find any info on them,or else sit with the DMM and a > pencil for a while untill you've got it..(a variac is helpful too!) > I scrapped one that was beyond help,along with a HP that I couldn't figure > out,tried/tested everything under the sun,finally gave up. > Tons of good tubes,sockets,etc. in there too! > I've got a Power Transformer out of an old Tek Scope - 545 I think or maybe an earlier model. The model numbers are all starting to run together in the ole noggin (hey I'm getting old!) and it's been like 5 years since I had this thing. Anyway, it was one of the big dinosaurs. The scope worked fine but I had no room for it, so I stripped it. May have some other parts floating around too. The transformer does have a part number I can supply. If anyone is interested, let me know. "I" don't need it. Not sure what shipping would be, this sucker is heavy. I also have 2 manuals for 2 separate models of the 422 scope - both in fairly decent shape. Article: 321395 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 07:29:01 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: Brag Page References: <8a32d$43057675$4232bd1d$17412@COQUI.NET> Message-ID: Phil B wrote: > Bill, > > I'm a little late after all the oozing from others, but I must say your > homebrews are fascinating and your other project sequence photos are > wonderful. You web site is great! > > Phil B > > Thank you! Bill Article: 321396 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Walton dial lights info needed Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 06:50:12 -0600 Message-ID: <3549-430B1B84-1094@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> References: <8nxOe.273960$_o.189260@attbi_s71> Also dont knock yourself out trying to get that chassis to sound like a normal one .. they are very very poor at best . Article: 321397 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ptaylor Subject: Re: WANTED: Vintage Tektronix Equipement References: <1124732720.799840.70380@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1124740778.330589.99030@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 06:46:30 -0700 clf wrote: > "Ptaylor" wrote in message > news:IkzOe.114$dC5.2175@news.uswest.net... > >>Jon Yaeger wrote: >> >>>in article 1124740778.330589.99030@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com, Bret >>>Ludwig >>>at bretldwig@yahoo.com wrote on 8/22/05 3:59 PM: >>> >>> >>> >>>>I had a couple of doghouse blue Tek scopes I gave away to a guy, who >>>>wound up parting them out and building some very crude tube audio stuff >>>>he charged a lot of money for to gullible idiots in St. Louis. That >>>>town appears to be a haven for audio con men. >>>> >>>>The old Tek scopes are either too much work to keep going, or have >>>>mostly been used so heavily they are no longer usable. There are no >>>>more parts for DESIRABLE Tek scopes! Tek has not made an actual >>>>oscilloscope in nearly ten years and the last ones (the TAS series) >>>>were crude and nearly unusable. >>>> >>>>Large quantities of certain parts do exist-because either those are >>>>the parts that don't go bad or they are for stuff you don't want >>>>anyway. >>> >>> >>> >>>Actually, old Tek scopes have some great parts that lend themselves to >>>happy >>>employment in some really nice tube designs . . . . >> >> Indeed! ;-) >> The power transformers from the older tubed beasts are great for >>projects,if you can find any info on them,or else sit with the DMM and a >>pencil for a while untill you've got it..(a variac is helpful too!) >>I scrapped one that was beyond help,along with a HP that I couldn't figure >>out,tried/tested everything under the sun,finally gave up. >>Tons of good tubes,sockets,etc. in there too! >> > > > I've got a Power Transformer out of an old Tek Scope - 545 I think or maybe > an earlier model. I think that's the model that one of mine came from(tranny#120-120)..I've collected 3-4 big Tek trannies over the last few years. I'm sorta looking for another Tek tranny for my projects,marked 120-296 (from Tek 564's),if anyone has a spare. I'm thinking if I can find another,the pair will make nice power trannies for a couple of PP EL34 monoblocks. ;-) Article: 321398 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul P" References: <_ckOe.123603$5N3.64557@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net> Subject: list on a web page Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:13:28 GMT I can send a list to anyone who sends an email. > > Mark Oppat > moppat at comcast dot net. > Mark, That can be the first page of your long awaited Web Page :~) That and a few mug shots (maybe not). I'm doing another simple one at http://www.penntechindustrialtools.com. (comments welcome). I have completed several site since the time you first mentioned wanting one. And I bet you probably get some free space from your ISP too ;~) I will go and duck behind the couch now..... ;~) PP Article: 321399 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Bendix 526A (USA radio) repaired From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1124741590.601984.286200@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:17:25 GMT In article , philnelson@nospam.xyz says... > > >"Sheesh, I used to think Jimmy knew something about old radios, but he tried >to fix this one for me and . . . ." > >Phil Nelson > > Big Ditto on the above... I usually explain to them that what we do is a total restoration ... rather than a "Fix" ... John k9uwa Article: 321400 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Definitely OT, but kinda fun. From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:21:36 GMT In article , jimhatesspam@bailey.aros.net says... > > > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6555572534 > >Jim Bailey really neat auction... curious as to why U didn't put the original auction prices that the guy paid for it in 1989?... will be interesting after its over to hear from you as to old prices vs new prices today.. we see some really good stories like this in Antique Weekly Newspaper that we subscribe to... John k9uwa Article: 321401 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: list on a web page From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <_ckOe.123603$5N3.64557@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:28:00 GMT In article , p.pinyotREMOVE@REMOVEworldnet.attREMOVE.netREMOVE says... > > > I can send a list to anyone who sends an email. >> >> Mark Oppat >> moppat at comcast dot net. >> > >Mark, > >That can be the first page of your long awaited Web Page :~) That and a few >mug shots (maybe not). I'm doing another simple one at >http://www.penntechindustrialtools.com. (comments welcome). I have >completed several site since the time you first mentioned wanting one. And >I bet you probably get some free space from your ISP too ;~) > >I will go and duck behind the couch now..... ;~) > >PP > Nice Paul... thats even more complicated than what Mark needs.... and more complicated than what Ben is about to make for himself using the simple programs pointed out by Syl and Myself, Gary and a few others as well.... sounds like its time for Mark to get with the program... will now join you behind the couch as the firestorm begins of excuses! Ben how is yours going?... John k9uwa Article: 321402 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Walton dial lights info needed From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <8nxOe.273960$_o.189260@attbi_s71> <3549-430B1B84-1094@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:30:52 GMT In article <3549-430B1B84-1094@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net>, goodguyy@webtv.net says... > > >Also dont knock yourself out trying to get that chassis to sound like a >normal one .. they are very very poor at best . > that 1J6 tube is the reason.... what a poor choice Zenith made there... a simple 6F6 would have been so much nicer. John k9uwa Article: 321403 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "clf" References: <1124732720.799840.70380@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1124740778.330589.99030@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: WANTED: Vintage Tektronix Equipement Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 10:59:49 -1200 "Ptaylor" wrote in message news:rNFOe.1$Xd7.1370@news.uswest.net... > clf wrote: >> "Ptaylor" wrote in message >> news:IkzOe.114$dC5.2175@news.uswest.net... >> >>>Jon Yaeger wrote: >>> >>>>in article 1124740778.330589.99030@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com, Bret >>>>Ludwig >>>>at bretldwig@yahoo.com wrote on 8/22/05 3:59 PM: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>I had a couple of doghouse blue Tek scopes I gave away to a guy, who >>>>>wound up parting them out and building some very crude tube audio stuff >>>>>he charged a lot of money for to gullible idiots in St. Louis. That >>>>>town appears to be a haven for audio con men. >>>>> >>>>>The old Tek scopes are either too much work to keep going, or have >>>>>mostly been used so heavily they are no longer usable. There are no >>>>>more parts for DESIRABLE Tek scopes! Tek has not made an actual >>>>>oscilloscope in nearly ten years and the last ones (the TAS series) >>>>>were crude and nearly unusable. >>>>> >>>>>Large quantities of certain parts do exist-because either those are >>>>>the parts that don't go bad or they are for stuff you don't want >>>>>anyway. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>Actually, old Tek scopes have some great parts that lend themselves to >>>>happy >>>>employment in some really nice tube designs . . . . >>> >>> Indeed! ;-) >>> The power transformers from the older tubed beasts are great for >>> projects,if you can find any info on them,or else sit with the DMM and a >>> pencil for a while untill you've got it..(a variac is helpful too!) >>>I scrapped one that was beyond help,along with a HP that I couldn't >>>figure out,tried/tested everything under the sun,finally gave up. >>>Tons of good tubes,sockets,etc. in there too! >>> >> >> >> I've got a Power Transformer out of an old Tek Scope - 545 I think or >> maybe an earlier model. > > > I think that's the model that one of mine came from(tranny#120-120)..I've > collected 3-4 big Tek trannies over the last few years. > > I'm sorta looking for another Tek tranny for my projects,marked 120-296 > (from Tek 564's),if anyone has a spare. I'm thinking if I can find > another,the pair will make nice power trannies for a couple of PP EL34 > monoblocks. ;-) Mine has 120-140 on it. As I said, it was removed from a working unit. All I did was cut most of the wires coming from the scope areas - off the "taps" of the transformers. Otherwise it is in good shape. clf Article: 321404 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul Dietenberger" References: <8nxOe.273960$_o.189260@attbi_s71> <3549-430B1B84-1094@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: Walton dial lights info needed Message-ID: <1124810534.039eee55bbc9a5b5271647b2b5bc16b0@teranews> Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 10:22:14 -0500 "John Goller, k9uwa" wrote in message news:wqGOe.301349$xm3.154698@attbi_s21... > that 1J6 tube is the reason.... what a poor choice Zenith made there... > a simple 6F6 would have been so much nicer. Not when you're running on batteries, unless you're okay with an hour of runtime before needing a recharge. :-) Don't forget the original reason this chassis existed. 1J6 is a duotriode to make a class B output stage; it's pretty thrifty for the amount of output you get from it. Almost 2W output >from a half watt of filament power. They might have used 6G6, it gives less output and pulls more heater power.Would have made for a more conventional output stage though, instead of having that single 2V tube stuck in a 6V set.... If you need to make a daily driver out of the set and don't mind modding it you can always pull out that Class B output stage and replace it with something else. Then you'd need to rearrange the dial lamp circuit and get different lamps, making the whole original question moot......... oh well -paul Article: 321405 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Bendix 526A (USA radio) repaired Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:47:48 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1124741590.601984.286200@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> In "Mark Oppat" writes: >So, hand me that spanner out of the boot so I can lift the bonnet and change >the plugs. = Get the wrench out of the trunk so I can lift the hood. > Right, then. = OK. Here's your Brit-trivia for the day: "Blimey" came from "god Blind My Eyes". A London friend just told me this, and she'd gone 30 years on this planet before finding that out. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 321406 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" Subject: Re: seller says "I don't have a record to test..." Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 13:38:49 -0400 Message-ID: <11gmnp6k378u5f5@news.supernews.com> References: <1124449297.640268.108540@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "xrongor" wrote in message news:de516t$9akj$1@news3.infoave.net... >i suspect its not too terribly long now before some kid is going to ask you >'what the hell is clockwise?' > > randy a smart clock? Article: 321407 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 13:55:13 -0400 Message-ID: <11gmoo251hfand5@news.supernews.com> References: "Georg Richter" <520066970381-0001@T-Online.de> wrote in message news:de8f4c$6li$05$1@news.t-online.com... > For English <-> Japanese translation I use to use > http://www.excite.co.jp/world/english/ > tested forwards and backwards with reasonable result. > Keep your sentences alway short! No interpunctation! > > Kind Regards, > Georg And remember: No Smorking! (see: www.engrish.com) Article: 321408 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Al Z." References: <1124741590.601984.286200@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Bendix 526A (USA radio) repaired Message-ID: <1124820224.7e37409a262f1f02b5975f40db456b36@teranews> Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:01:58 -0400 Step #7: Paint it to look like this one.: http://cgi.ebay.com/Joplin-Hendrix-Era-Decorated-Bendix-Radio-Model-526-MB_W0QQitemZ6555564117QQcategoryZ38034QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem "Stephanie Weil" wrote in message news:1124741590.601984.286200@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com... > I am (slowly) repairing one of these sets for a co-worker. > > http://radioatticarchives.com/images/b/Bendix_0526A_(1946)_Dennis.jpg > > The bakelite case is a complete wrap-around. To access the chassis, you > have to flip the set over and un-do four screws; one at each corner. > Then you lift the chassis out of the case. > > Standard procedures done so far: > > 1) wax paper capacitors were all replaced > > 2) replaced defective volume control (worn track) > > 3) oiled/greased the tuning shaft that had gone stiff > > 4) wiped the chassis as much as possible of some surface grime. > > 5) patched up the very brittle speaker cone with pieces of paper from a > tea bag and then coated the cone with spray adhesive (Scotch #77) > > 6) replaced mains flex > > And then there was the vexing problem of why the radio sounded off tune > and would oscillate when the volume was turned up louder. > > Turns out that it was a missing mica insulator sheet in the antenna > trimmer on the tuning condenser. Unfortunately I didn't have the same > size so I had to make do with a smaller one from a scrapper. > > However it managed to do the job and the radio does pick up the local > MW stations reasonably well (it's a single-band five-valve > series-string radio) and there is no more oscillation. > > I have not attempted to fiddle with the alignment any further for fear > of making anything worse. > > The mains filter is a metal Aerovox brand can that is mounted on top of > the chassis. I left it in place and connected -- the radio has no hum. > > I'm still debating with myself whether to replace it or leave as is. > That can be a fiddly job if I decide to replace it with new separate > 'lytics under the chassis -- that section around the filter terminals > is a bit crowded down there. > > I guess by next week, the owner will FINALLY get his radio back (after > he gave it to me about three or four months ago ) > > Opinions, anyone? I'm especially interested in what y'all think about > whether I should go ahead and replace the filters or leave things > as-is. > > I'll be listening to the radio for a few hours each evening for the > rest of the week, and probably all day Wednesday (since I'm off work > that day ;) ) > > __________________ > Stephanie Weil > New York City, USA > Article: 321409 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" Subject: Re: Rip In Speaker Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:03:49 -0400 Message-ID: <11gmp83m5n3k27e@news.supernews.com> References: <1124564035.959548.159350@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Hey, who is it that usually says "used dryer sheet" right about now? Is he on holiday!? ==/==/==Police Tagline==/==/==Do Not Cross==/==/== Regards, Frank Johansen Aurora, Ontario Article: 321410 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Bendix 526A (USA radio) repaired References: <1124741590.601984.286200@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1124820224.7e37409a262f1f02b5975f40db456b36@teranews> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 18:50:07 GMT Al Z. wrote: > Step #7: Paint it to look like this one.: Oh my.... Pass the bong please... Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 321411 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Bendix 526A (USA radio) repaired From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1124741590.601984.286200@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1124820224.7e37409a262f1f02b5975f40db456b36@teranews> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:48:05 GMT In article <1124820224.7e37409a262f1f02b5975f40db456b36@teranews>, no-email@intrex.net says... > > >Step #7: Paint it to look like this one.: > > We just did up three of this model... all three cases had cracks in them... so they had to be painted anyway.... two were already factory painted Ivory.... today Jean did them up... one Black one Fire Engine Red and one Ivory ... John k9uwa Article: 321412 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: oldcoot@webtv.net (Bill Sheppard) Subject: Re: Dead flyback? Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 12:52:46 -0700 Message-ID: <10537-430B7E8E-534@storefull-3173.bay.webtv.net> References: <8rkmg113vrhgpp7ghmc23jt9a5h8n7s41f@4ax.com> Tim, Replacing the fly is a major organ transplant that might not even cure the problem. First you need to verify that you're getting drive to G1 of the hor output tube. There should be around 15 to 20V *negative*, referanced to ground, taken with a high impedance meter. Absence of this voltage would indicate the oscillator isn't running. If absent, the HO tube will overconduct, possibly ruining the tube unless there's a fuse present. Bill(oc) Article: 321413 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: found in ma's basement References: <1124766349.900785.144210@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 21:11:19 GMT Hey Oz, if you put a long wire on the antenna terminal at night you should get tons of station from all over. Turnoff any appliances that cause interference like computers and light dimmers. ozzy.kopec@gmail.com wrote: > Found (under a pile of junk) a long forgotten about Atwater Kent Model > 60 radio (six legged model) that my ma's parents bought. Plugged it > in and it still works. Unlike the Twilight Zone episode (Static) I > didn't hear old time radio programs :0) > Article: 321414 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <94mNe.7434$Wi6.5988@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> Subject: Re: Building a web page Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 22:52:30 GMT We visited Mt. Dora a couple years ago, and visited the antique shops in town. We were actually disappointed. We stopped at a big place out of town, which I suppose is Renningers, and were impressed with its size. There is also another antique shop, not in Mt. Dora, but somewhere in the middle of the state, that had quite a variety of radios. Too bad I can't remember where it is. Arcadia has a nice antique district, and downtown Venice has a small area. East Bradenton is starting to attract a few shops. As for what they have, and particularly what they have in terms of radios, I'll find out in a couple months. The next Sarasota Swap Meet is December 3, and as soon as flyers are printed up I'm going to pay a visit to each of these districts. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "John Goller, k9uwa" wrote in message news:BsbOe.297193$xm3.282654@attbi_s21... > In article , > gtayman@gate.net says... >> >> > Hi Gary... > Yup Renningers is out on the main hghway.... not in the town of Mt Dora.. > > http://www.renningers.com/frameset.html > > above their website and then click on the one in Mt Dora... > > Antique Extravganzas > (3rd weekend Jan, Feb & Nov) > > Last year the Phonograph guys show in Orlando was Jan 22nd... so the > above show in January is when you will find the Phono guys at Mt Dora... > > they charge you 10 bucks to get in to see this thing... its NOT a > free fleamarket like the regular weekly market ... or the daily > antique mall is free to anyone who wants in.... > > Jean and I will make it to the one in January... > > hard to miss it if you come up highway 441 as the cops will all be > out there directing traffic in and out of the place..... its a total > ZOO ........ > > and Yes... there are a whole bunch of Antique Shops that are in Mt Dora > the town.... we usually make it up there a couple of times per winter > to look around... like all of these type places.... prices in those > shops for the most part are HIGH....... now and then I find something > we want reasonable.. > > John k9uwa > > Article: 321415 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Georg Richter" <520066970381-0001@T-Online.de> Subject: Sangamo Weston Model E772 (Type 4) analyzer Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 01:01:28 +0200 Message-ID: Dear all, referring to the thread about acurracy of analog measuring instruments allow me to share (pictures on a.b.p.r) The Sangamo Weston Model E772 (Type 4) analyzer Checked with calibrated VOM: DC is perfect on full scale AC is a little lower, 198V instead of 203V (how to improve?) Ohms, currents and output meter not yet checked. It comes with it's original wooden bag. The instruction sheet is placed inside the top cover of the bag, a second sheet is missed (about a fourth of size as the manual sheet) If somebody knows about the missing sheet please give me a note. Total view including the bag will follow if you need to see. Any idea about the meaning of "A.M.10S/13017"? Thank you very much in advance. Kind Regards, Georg Article: 321416 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Georg Richter" <520066970381-0001@T-Online.de> Subject: Re: OT, The Total score!!! Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 01:20:07 +0200 Message-ID: References: Bob in Phx wrote: > Fluke 1953a frequency counter 0 to 125 mhz. Nice shape and appears to work > fine!!!! (the old nixie tube counter will have to go!!,,, wife's rules :( No comment ;-) BTW, does anybody know about nixies with $ symbol (e.g. antique POS display)? Kind Regards, Georg Article: 321417 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Georg Richter" <520066970381-0001@T-Online.de> Subject: Re: What do you make of this ebay buyer? Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 01:39:12 +0200 Message-ID: References: <11gmoo251hfand5@news.supernews.com> Buck Frobisher wrote > "Georg Richter" wrote: > > > For English <-> Japanese translation I use to use > > http://www.excite.co.jp/world/english/ > > tested forwards and backwards with reasonable result. > > Keep your sentences alway short! No interpunctation! > > > > Kind Regards, > > Georg > > And remember: No Smorking! (see: www.engrish.com) Thank you vely much fol youl lefelence. I folgot to mention that nonsmokels ale evading tobacco tax. Learry. Kind Legalds, Geolg Article: 321418 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 20:52:55 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: Sound and almost a picture.... References: <1124844236.328716.243690@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <99fa3$430bc4e8$4232bdec$15840@COQUI.NET> tim87529@gmail.com wrote: > I made a significant breakthrough with the 1955 RCA 17-S-451 TV set. I > felt kind of stupid when I discovered that part of the problem was that > 2 tubes were in the wrong sockets. Switching them gave me excellent > sound and some sort of picture on the screen. > > Where do I go from here? Check to see if any more tubes are in the wrong sockets? :) -Bill M Article: 321419 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: Sound and almost a picture.... Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 10:14:13 +0900 Message-ID: References: <1124844236.328716.243690@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> wrote in message news:1124844236.328716.243690@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > I made a significant breakthrough with the 1955 RCA 17-S-451 TV set. I > felt kind of stupid when I discovered that part of the problem was that > 2 tubes were in the wrong sockets. Switching them gave me excellent > sound and some sort of picture on the screen. > > I get a picture on about 1/3 of the screen that fades from barely > discernable lines (like no horizontal hold) on the right side of the > CRT to blank, no raster, on the left. Twiddling some of the adjustment > knobs will briefly make the picture fill the whole screen with plenty > of brightness or make a slight (often temporary) improvement in the > picture. > > Where do I go from here? I'm going to swap tubes but if that doesn't > fix it where should I look next? > > Please bear with me, as this is my first TV restoration. If that were a SS chassis, I would tell you to change the 330V electrolytic on the CRT socket.. never had it with a tube set, but probably something to do with the H. blanking circuit, where you're getting too much H. sweep back into it. Suspect a bad coupling cap off one of the flyback windings back into the H. blanking or keyed AGC circuits. Article: 321420 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul P" References: <1124816633.715491.75280@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Radio needed in Bloomingto Indiana area Message-ID: Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 02:11:23 GMT wrote in message news:1124816633.715491.75280@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > I've been contacted by a woman in Bloomington Indiana, looking for a > radio to rent/borrow for a church play. > > I think she needs a floor console -- beyond that not much in the way of > requirements. Dial should probably light up. Should be a pre-war model. > > Can anyone help her out with a loaner? Email me, I'll send you her > email address. > > Terry. > I was once in the show business. In my opinion they should make a period prop put of cardboard (the type with foam between two sheets of heavy paper), paint and decorate it, put a speaker in it, a dial, a lamp and run it remotely. It would be cheaper than damaging a real one during, after or between uses and set changes/clean up. But that may take the fun all out of it. Good Luck on your endeavors. PP. Article: 321421 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul P" References: Subject: Re: Free manuals, almost!! Message-ID: Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 02:17:03 GMT > 2. Condensed manual. Heathkit: "Laboratory 5 inch Oscilloscope", (tube) > model 10-12. 43 pages. A few pencil markups. Number 595-561-2. > Roger, Perhaps you may consider scanning and uploading the test gear manuals to BAMA. Many would appreciate it. http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/ pp. Article: 321422 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Phil Witt Subject: Re: Sound and almost a picture.... Message-ID: References: <1124844236.328716.243690@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 22:01:18 -0500 Tweak up the ion trap while you have brightness. On 23 Aug 2005 17:43:56 -0700, tim87529@gmail.com wrote: >I made a significant breakthrough with the 1955 RCA 17-S-451 TV set. I >felt kind of stupid when I discovered that part of the problem was that >2 tubes were in the wrong sockets. Switching them gave me excellent >sound and some sort of picture on the screen. > >I get a picture on about 1/3 of the screen that fades from barely >discernable lines (like no horizontal hold) on the right side of the >CRT to blank, no raster, on the left. Twiddling some of the adjustment >knobs will briefly make the picture fill the whole screen with plenty >of brightness or make a slight (often temporary) improvement in the >picture. > >Where do I go from here? I'm going to swap tubes but if that doesn't >fix it where should I look next? > >Please bear with me, as this is my first TV restoration. > > >73, > >Tim Article: 321423 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bob in Phx" References: <1124818235.037307.255650@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: OT, The Total score!!! Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 20:17:08 -0700 Ok,,, this is totally off topic, but .... Williams system 3-9 (or higher I just don't remember) used a PIA chip. The 6821. Its a 1 MHZ analog to digital input device adapter. The monitor had 4 each in sockets. The last time I had to buy one locally it was 14.95. I've since found them on the net at 4.95 each...I am currently working on a system 6 Williams firepower that is mysteriously locking solenoids. I have narrowed it down to the 6821. So a little soldering work and since I now have the parts to finish the firepower project,,,,,, pinball by the weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bob in phx. .. wrote in message news:1124818235.037307.255650@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com... > Bob, what from a monitor would work in a pinball machine???? > Nice finds. > > Terry S > (fellow pinball nut) > Article: 321424 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: Sound and almost a picture.... Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 12:18:31 +0900 Message-ID: References: <1124844236.328716.243690@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <6d6dnR87vqgvQZbeRVn-3A@giganews.com> <1124850992.060179.66670@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124852092.668443.174840@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> wrote in message news:1124852092.668443.174840@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com... > I haven't figured out why, but the connector for the yoke cuts off > power from the 5U4 to the filters when it's unplugged. There's a little > jumper on the plug that is responsible for this. I simply shorted that > part out and carried on with my voltage measurements. > > Is there a reason for this jumper in the yoke connector? Am I doing > harm to the set by bypassing it so I can work without the yoke > connected? Most likely to keep the CRT from being burned by the electron beam when the yoke is unplugged and thereby no scan is occuring. The beam can be very concentrated when it's stationary. Article: 321425 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Building a web page From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <94mNe.7434$Wi6.5988@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 03:28:35 GMT In article , gtayman@gate.net says... > > Well I think it was Mark Oppat that said to one of the newbies asking about finding radios... join your clubs and attend the radio meets... lots more radios there... and for the most part usually they are better priced than the junk shops... its just that Jean and I are addicted to walking through all these places I guess... and every once in a while we find something that is priced right and buy it... Arcadia ... yup we do it once a winter ... one of the guys that owns a shop there lives in Indiana during the summers.... makes a few trips back and forth... gets stuff up here... hauls it south... sells it for a profit... we spent about an hour yakking with him last winter.. Interesting about our annual trip to Misery ... thats what some of the locals there call it.. Missouri.. wife's family lives there... One brother is down on Pomme-De Terre lake... so while we are there we have a curcuit of junk shops we make... one place .. rather large had a few radios... I managed to snag one radio from one booth that was priced right and we wanted it.... so the lady at the cash register asked me about a couple of others she had in another booth.... I said.. U mean the Philco Tombstone model xxxx.xx missing the correct knobs... with the broken veneer/grille... rusty chassis etc... was also here last year when we came in?... yes I saw it... yes its way overpriced.... please inform the owner I said good luck on unloading it.... well then she tells me that the stuff in that booth is really her stuff... and asked me what I would pay for it?... told her some $20 bucks or something based off of what it was worth to me for parts unit.... she took my 20 bucks!... John k9uwa >We visited Mt. Dora a couple years ago, and visited the antique shops in >town. We were actually disappointed. We stopped at a big place out of >town, which I suppose is Renningers, and were impressed with its size. >There is also another antique shop, not in Mt. Dora, but somewhere in the >middle of the state, that had quite a variety of radios. Too bad I can't >remember where it is. > >Arcadia has a nice antique district, and downtown Venice has a small area. >East Bradenton is starting to attract a few shops. As for what they have, >and particularly what they have in terms of radios, I'll find out in a >couple months. The next Sarasota Swap Meet is December 3, and as soon as >flyers are printed up I'm going to pay a visit to each of these districts. > > > >-- >Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical >Sound Solutions For Classic Cars >http://www.taymanelectrical.com > > >"John Goller, k9uwa" wrote in message >news:BsbOe.297193$xm3.282654@attbi_s21... >> In article , >> gtayman@gate.net says... >>> >>> >> Hi Gary... >> Yup Renningers is out on the main hghway.... not in the town of Mt Dora.. >> >> http://www.renningers.com/frameset.html >> >> above their website and then click on the one in Mt Dora... >> >> Antique Extravganzas >> (3rd weekend Jan, Feb & Nov) >> >> Last year the Phonograph guys show in Orlando was Jan 22nd... so the >> above show in January is when you will find the Phono guys at Mt Dora... >> >> they charge you 10 bucks to get in to see this thing... its NOT a >> free fleamarket like the regular weekly market ... or the daily >> antique mall is free to anyone who wants in.... >> >> Jean and I will make it to the one in January... >> >> hard to miss it if you come up highway 441 as the cops will all be >> out there directing traffic in and out of the place..... its a total >> ZOO ........ >> >> and Yes... there are a whole bunch of Antique Shops that are in Mt Dora >> the town.... we usually make it up there a couple of times per winter >> to look around... like all of these type places.... prices in those >> shops for the most part are HIGH....... now and then I find something >> we want reasonable.. >> >> John k9uwa >> >> > > Article: 321426 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Building a web page From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <94mNe.7434$Wi6.5988@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> Message-ID: <6TROe.302367$xm3.129821@attbi_s21> Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 03:32:18 GMT In article , gtayman@gate.net says... > > BIG PS Gary and others.... the other place... the pretty good sized junk mall you saw a fair number of radios in.... that would be... Webbs Antique Mall in Winter Garden, FL ... its about 2 miles from where we stay when we are in Florida.... yes there are quite a few radios... and a couple of JukeBoxes.... DO NOT BUY THEM OR YOU WILL BE VERY VERY VERY SORRY .... hate to pick on the guy... but trust me.... they aren't worth dragging them home.... on the private side ask Chip he will tell you about the guy... a little hint... he lives in Apopka, FL .... ask some of the other FL club members.... John k9uwa Article: 321427 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: oldcoot@webtv.net (Bill Sheppard) Subject: Re: Sound and almost a picture.... Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 20:23:47 -0700 Message-ID: <4522-430BE843-779@storefull-3175.bay.webtv.net> References: <1124850081.659764.190960@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Tim, You mentioned that you replaced a .001 with a .0068 uf cap? And that it's across the vert.out xfmr? Yikes and bejaybers, yes, that'll really screw up your vertical sweep. One question- is there any chance you've got the yoke turned 90 degrees? The rationale for it seems kinda dumb, but that jumper in the yoke plug is there to disable the B+ when the chassis is out. Bill(oc) Article: 321428 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Opinions wanted From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1124837548.547736.78760@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <%YROe.302380$xm3.174650@attbi_s21> Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 03:38:36 GMT In article <1124837548.547736.78760@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, pgonshor@aol.com says... > > >Hi all. I've got a 2 volt/90 volt battery set I want to electrify. I >opinions? >Thanks, >Dave > Well we have a real small... itty bitty console that is like the radio you have... 2 volts and 90 volts... I actually had a set of real batteries in it until one of my grandkids turned it on but volume control at zero until the batteries died... now yes it has a power supply setting in the bottom where the batteries used to be... radio is still all original radio...recapped of course.. but then I also do it the other way sometimes... Zenith 4V31 chassis... really neat tombstone.... those I convert to AC tranformers they don't need much else as they are 6 volt vibrator supplies orignally.... so already have mostly 6 volt toobs in them... the next 6V27 that I turn over to AC ... that one will get I think one different tube in it and a little redesign... never could get all the hum out of the thing on the last one I did... bottom line... its your radio to do with what you want to... John k9uwa Article: 321430 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" Subject: Re: My first Catalin!!! Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 00:47:51 -0400 Message-ID: <11gnuvsh08v624d@news.supernews.com> References: <1124857387.087991.173380@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> wrote in message news:1124857387.087991.173380@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > I've done up a big web page on my new RCA catalin... > > Please take a look at this little beauty! (Link on the home page) > > Thanks! > > Terry. > > http://members.aol.com/tschw10117/mypage.htm This may sound silly, but how do you know it's made of Catalin? -- "Stay calm. Be brave. Wait for the signs." regards, Frank Johansen Aurora, Ontario Article: 321431 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <4uydnZ2dnZ3ihOmYnZ2dnULgm96dnZ2dRVn-0J2dnZ0@bresnan.com> Subject: Re: Simpson VOM Message-ID: Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 04:48:16 GMT "Randy or Sherry Guttery" wrote: >> Randy or Sherry Guttery wrote: >> you'll have to get it from my site - and you'll need Acrobat reader >> to view / print it. >> http://www.mississippi.net/~comcents/simpson260-4.pdf >> This is the complete manual - you can print the first 11 pages - >> turn the paper over (top to bottom, not left to right) and print >> the other 11 pages - and you'll have a booklet just like the >> original. >Interesting statistic: Downloads: 113 "Thank you", or >even KMA: 0 >whatever happened to "manners"? -- >rg Although I didn't download it (I see now you've removed it), your reply here seems far more rude than people not thanking you for it in the first place. Usually when someone offers something to others for free, it is to be generous and/or helpful, and not just to receive kudos for doing so. jim menning Article: 321432 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: Simpson VOM References: <4uydnZ2dnZ3ihOmYnZ2dnULgm96dnZ2dRVn-0J2dnZ0@bresnan.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 00:23:57 -0500 jim menning wrote: Although I didn't download it (I see now you've removed it), your > reply here seems far more rude than people not thanking you for it in > the first place. > > Usually when someone offers something to others for free, it is to be > generous and/or helpful, and not just to receive kudos for doing so. > > jim menning This was not meant to be a newsgroup post, but rather a private email to an individual. - since I copied it from the newsgroup - I apparently screwed up in removing the newsgroup address. When I realized it had posted to the newsgroup - I issued a cancel - but obviously the cancel didn't get it before some people did. No, I didn't expect kudos, or anything else. I'll admit - I was a bit surprised that so many people took advantage of the "resource" without anyone (including the original requester) saying a word - and that was the basis for my comment - which again was not intended for public view. However - now that it's repeated by your post, and you've offered your opinion of my motives (though you're quite wrong)- I'll offer my opinion of your opinion: [yawn]. -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 321433 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Sound and almost a picture.... References: <1124844236.328716.243690@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <6d6dnR87vqgvQZbeRVn-3A@giganews.com> <1124850992.060179.66670@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 06:05:06 GMT Our resident fly encrusted dog turd wrote: > Excellent, Tim! Isn't it astonishing how maybe 4 of > ten broken things are simply because of a previous > owners goof-up? > And you were the result of a single cheap condom failure. Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 321434 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "IvAn" Subject: Telefunken Bajazzo Sport 201 Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 09:47:18 +0200 Message-ID: Please help Need dial cord schematics diagram for Bajazzo Sport 201 Thanks in advance Ivan Article: 321435 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Sound and almost a picture.... References: <1124844236.328716.243690@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <6d6dnR87vqgvQZbeRVn-3A@giganews.com> <1124850992.060179.66670@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124868838.374438.214070@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1124868902.731563.68140@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:29:48 GMT Pop-tard wrote: > Shut up. Bwahahahahaha, I'm glad to see you find me just as annoying as the rest of the world finds your mindless drivel on line. Maybe you'll get the message that you have no friends here. And after you make the person that vouched for your character to your service provider look like a buffoon, they're not going to be your friend either. Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 321436 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: My first Catalin!!! References: <1124857387.087991.173380@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124860883.606419.262980@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124873530.489706.307340@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <_UYOe.5103$HR5.1916@tornado.socal.rr.com> Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:32:10 GMT you forgot to take your meds... wrote: > In reference to another poster I wouldn't know catalin from a swirled > lollypop, but I know that catalin lasts longer than suckers and the > paper stick won't fetch diddly on ebay... See, it really doesn't matter what you change your online name to. It's postings like this one that give away your identity Skippy. It's true, the best part of you ran down your old man's leg. Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 321437 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: My first Catalin!!! References: <1124857387.087991.173380@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124860883.606419.262980@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124873530.489706.307340@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <_UYOe.5103$HR5.1916@tornado.socal.rr.com> <1124883688.614924.45540@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 12:29:42 GMT The poster child for planned parenthood wrote: > Go fuck yourself. What seems to be the problem over there Skippy? I thought you WANTED to be the center of attention. Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 321438 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: <1124857387.087991.173380@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: My first Catalin!!! Message-ID: Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 08:49:47 -0400 a écrit > I've done up a big web page on my new RCA catalin... > > Please take a look at this little beauty! (Link on the home page) > > Thanks! > > Terry. > > http://members.aol.com/tschw10117/mypage.htm Also know as the Beach Boy radio. I sold one a few years and could hardly get 40$ for it. You find the grille often oxydized. It's brass plated IIRC not solid. Syl Article: 321439 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: My first Catalin!!! References: <1124857387.087991.173380@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124860883.606419.262980@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124873530.489706.307340@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <_UYOe.5103$HR5.1916@tornado.socal.rr.com> <1124883688.614924.45540@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1124889395.185109.229590@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 14:18:52 GMT Pavlov's dog wrote: [ More self pitying medication imbalance induced drivel snipped ] > PS a real amateur, Bob Kanner I've met Bob. We got along just fine. [ snip ] > Perhaps you should join me in finding a way to contribute > in any way to help whatever charities or funds are being > established in his memory. I have already attended to it. There's NO way I would sully Bob's memories by having your name included in any of it. Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom"