Article: 331083 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Not exactly a phonograph,but interesting. Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 22:46:54 -0600 Message-ID: <13030-43FFE13E-639@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> Scroll down near the bottom of the page at www.coasttocoastam.com and click on,Ancient Sounds. cuhulin Article: 331084 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1140838944.059548.186380@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: A couple of new books are out Message-ID: <4uRLf.2054$iR1.1725@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 04:58:40 GMT "Terry S" wrote in message news:1140838944.059548.186380@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > Jim, > > I got the Antique Trader book, and I found it full of errors and > inconsistencies. The radio prices are, in my opinion, so far off in > many cases it's laughable. For instance, the Airline on the top of page > 14 has the wrong model number, and it's listed at $65 to $95 dollars. > That radio will sell any day for twice that. Or how about an Ivory > Philco Boomerang on page 254 for $75 to $100... I'll take as many as > you've got at that price! Then they've got a brown one on page 51 for > $350 to $500, this time a bit high. A Motorola S-Grille catalin for > $2500? I don't think so.... $4000 - $5000 all day long. Many more > examples. > I have seen badly damaged S-grilles go for well over $3,000, that particular price does seem pretty far off. > I can't speak to the TV prices, but I see prices that look awfully low > for instance on the Stromberg Carlson oriental cabinet, and on some > Predictas. > I was watching an S-C oriental on eBay a while back, disappointed that it went for just over $100 in the southern Califonia market. I've only seen one for sale in the Midwest, and it was in the basement of an antique store in Milwaukee priced at $250, and that was at least 15 years ago. The prices on Predictas and TVs in general vary greatly often just due to where they are. Because of their size, people are less likely to bid on them unless they live close enough to be able to pick them up themselves. A clean working Princess can go for upwards of $500 on eBay if the seller offers a good rate on shipping. But the same set for "pickup only" in Arizona goes for less than half that. Recently a Barber-Pole Predicta with a spare CRT (top half of a tandem set) sold on eBay for $238 in Michigan (5855566706). Usually these go for $400-500 not working. So it is very difficult to get an accurate price fix, there are just too many variables. I don't think any "price guide" has ever been usable as a "price guide", and this book is no different. We've had many discussions in this group in the past on that very subject. I find the prices for the radios in this book to be dead-on on a few items, high on a bunch, and low on a bunch. I don't think I could ever recommend a book to be used to actually make a decision on buying or selling a particular item at any price point. Even if you look at eBay you can see a radio or TV in clean working condition in one auction for $20, and in another auction going for $200. Certain models like the Philco "Hippos" commonly are sold throughout a very broad price range like this. The radio I immediately noticed had the wrong model number was the Sony ICR-120 on page 83. The book listed it as a model IRC-120. As far as the Airline you pointed out, I don't know offhand what the correct number is for that model, but I do know that I have had several Airline sets with different model numbers that shared cabinets over a period of 3-5 production years. I wouldn't be surprised if that Airline on page 14 was released with upwards of a half-dozen different model numbers also. It does appear to match the radio with that model number in Rider's 11-39. I have owned several with that same cabinet over the years, either in the unpainted bakelite, or the ivory-painted version. I doubt that I ever paid more than $35 for one, nor sold them for more than $75. I will admit I don't have any idea what they are worth now in 2006, because they don't particularly interest me anymore. > Anyway, the pictures are good, but consider it a non-collectors price > guide. It's got too few examples and accurate prices to be really > usefull. I was somewhat surprised, as Harry Poster is a contributing > editor. Yes, the pictures are good, and yes as I mentioned in my first post, it's not very comprehensive in the number of models it covers. For the very rare early TV sets, I find the prices definitely in the ballpark. And those should be close with Steve McVoy contributing to the book. Steve is very "in tune" with that market, and knows most of the major players in the early TV collecting group quite well. I've seen Steve's bids on eBay, we've been competitors on several TVs. As far as the input >from Harry Poster, the prices in his price guide were not real accurate in their day. Then the Durbal & Bubenheimer guide came out, and it looked like they just bought the rights to reproduce Harry's books, with the prices mostly unchanged from Harry's book that came out 8 years earlier. Harry is often seen as a person responsible for taking a lot of old TVs out of the collector market, and cannibalizing them for converting into color sets with modern innards. Although I have met and dealt with Harry in the past, I myself often cringe when I look at his website. Again, I see this Antique Trader book as a good guide to give people an idea of what is collectible in the TV and radio hobby. Many people probably thought that there was little interest in some of the 1960's-1980's TVs, but those of us that collect those know what fierce competition there is for some of these at eBay or live auctions. This book serves to broaden the range for collectors, and gives non collectors an idea of what is out there. For the price, I think it's a good reference book especially for identifying the early TVs. Giving the book a second look now, I think the claims on the back cover are a bit exagerated as well. "750 color photographs"? No way. They would have to average almost 2.8 pictures per page to do that. Since most pages only have 1 or 2 pictures, that number can't be right. I may have to count them sometime, and challenge the editors. My guess is 500-600 is all. > > My .02 worth. > > Terry. > And appreciated. The more people offer their opinions, the more we all learn. See ya soon, May is getting near! jim menning Article: 331085 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: A couple of new books are out Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 05:44:10 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1140838944.059548.186380@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <4uRLf.2054$iR1.1725@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> In <4uRLf.2054$iR1.1725@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> "jim menning" writes: >I don't think any "price guide" has ever been usable as a "price guide", and this >book is no different. When I was a beginning collector I found price guides useful for putting sets in three rough categories: A) Start looking now. B) Start saving. C) Fuggedaboutit. Actual selling prices could vary +/- 50%, or even +100%, and this would still hold. With televisions I ran into sort of the reverse problem. Sets that Harry Poster priced within my "A" category would never seem to turn up! He listed a Westinghouse H-181, a 1948 set that looks like a highboy, at $125. To this day I've never seen one. (In case anyone has one for sale, I'm over it by now. :) -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 331086 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul P" References: <9GbHf.152$_c.143@tornado.tampabay.rr.com> <0qlHf.520$JR6.420@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net> Subject: Re: Signal Tracers needed for Newbies Message-ID: <4qTLf.44$ZL1.33@trndny09> Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 07:10:56 GMT See the binaries for the one I just completed. It may be rugged enough. The epoxy stuffed in the tip really helps stiffen the unit. A few dabs of glue a and silicon sealer to strain relief the coax. Paul "Gary Tayman" wrote in message news:0qlHf.520$JR6.420@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... > John, > > I've got an Eico 147 signal tracer, also an Eico transistor version that I > use on the bench. > However the bench tracer has no demodulator probe, so I'm using the one > from the 147. I can give away the 147, but without the probe -- or if > anybody has a good probe laying around, either give it to John or give it > to me. Sure, you can make a probe with a diode and a resistor, but I need > something rugged, not homemade. > > > -- > Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical > Sound Solutions For Classic Cars > http://www.taymanelectrical.com > > > "John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird" wrote in > message news:9GbHf.152$_c.143@tornado.tampabay.rr.com... >> OK Guys and Gals... I have two newbies under the wing in training >> that need a signal tracer. Went to Orlando, FL hamfest today hoping >> to find a couple... nothing!... lots of signal jenny's but no >> tracers ... looking for Eico, Heathkit, Paco that sort of thing >> at reasonable prices.... please an email if you have one setting >> around drawing dust... >> >> email to us it >> >> k9uwa ate arrl daught net >> >> John k9uwa /w4 >> > > Article: 331087 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DaveW Subject: Re: Tomrrow, Saturday, February 25th. TRW Swap Meet References: <1140816597.246587.126380@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 07:27:05 GMT toxcrusadr wrote: > City and state, please? I seem to recall this is in Philly or > somewhere on the East Coast. Not that I'd be able to go, I'm in > Flyover Country, it's just the principle. > > Tox > It is in Redondo Beach, California. Best Regards, DAve Article: 331088 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: 6T5 eye tube Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:26:49 -0800 Message-ID: References: <1140754791.265318.218650@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <7XwLf.1767$Eg2.1585@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <1140789465.843004.233500@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> <_WPLf.7628$Pv1.4532@bignews6.bellsouth.net> Ken Scharf wrote: > Uncle Peter wrote: > >>"PhilcoKid2" wrote in message >>news:1140789465.843004.233500@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com... >> >> >>>Unbelievable! I had to go look on the shelf and found 3 NOS and 2 used >>>but test new. This could be the next investment craize.... lol >>> >>>Donald >>> >> >> >>They are used in the Walton tombstones. If someone is going to pay >>$2k to $4k for the radio, they want the correct eye tube in the set. >> >>Pete >> >> > > At one time I had this idea of having a custom EL panel made up > with the 6T5 pattern and driving it with a 10 segment bar graph > IC. Could be made up as a plug in replacement for the 6T5 that > would have the same pattern and be a solid state replacement > (except for the EL panel, which is actually a kind of tube). > With 6T5's going for over $300, there might be enough money in > the idea to do it? I have a design for an eye tube replacement that consists of an array of leds driving a bundled fiber-optic array covered by a white diffusion mask. I have never tried to build a prototype, but I don't know why it wouldn't work. I think the writing is on the wall with regards to all of these older eye tubes. Back when I first started collecting radios back in the 1970s, these tubes were plentiful-most console HI-FIs and vintage tape recorders had at least one or two, and they were usually bright and uniform when found. If one was needed, it was available from most parts jobbers for a couple of bucks. Nowadays, it seems like 80-90% of the eye tubes I encounter in sets are dim or dead. It is clear that the supply of good ones is becoming very finite indeed, and quite expensive. Already, vendors like Bill Turner have been selling tubes with different bases and adapters to get around the economic issues surrounding replacement of the classic eye tubes. Give it another 10 years or so, and acceptable examples of these tubes will be probably be scarce enough and expensive enough to justify production of solid-state replacements of some kind-that is unless the likes of Svetlana and Sovtek don't get there first with new-production eye tubes. -Scott Article: 331089 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Rune" References: <53wLf.336$6I.333@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net> Subject: Re: $10,000 radio Message-ID: <_wULf.6432$cF5.3423@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com> Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 08:26:34 GMT And it still hasn't met the reserve. Ray "Omer Suleimanagich" wrote in message news:53wLf.336$6I.333@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... > Not mine, but check it out! > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6606304281&ru=http://search.ebay.com:80/6606304281_W0QQfromZR40QQfviZ1 > Article: 331090 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: 6T5 eye tube From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1140754791.265318.218650@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <7XwLf.1767$Eg2.1585@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <1140789465.843004.233500@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> <_WPLf.7628$Pv1.4532@bignews6.bellsouth.net> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:07:07 GMT In article <_WPLf.7628$Pv1.4532@bignews6.bellsouth.net>, wa2mzeNOTTHIS@bellsouth.net says... > > > >With 6T5's going for over $300, there might be enough money in >the idea to do it? Not to throw rain on your parade here... the people that are willing to pay $300 for a 6T5 tube.... engraved base... zenith... are NOT going to pay any amount of money for a faked up 6T5 sub tube... as they become more scarce ... they WILL pay $400 for a real nos 6T5 .... but nothing for a lessor tube... or a sub solid state one... Off to the FAWG event in a few minutes.... hope to find some more goodies.. lots of fun yakking with the other collectors at the show! John k9uwa /w4 snowbird Article: 331091 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: A couple of new books are out From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:16:52 GMT In article , moppat@comcast.NOSPAMnet says... > > >Jim, > >I have yet to see the new edition but the word I have so far is the new >version of the Philco book is nowhere near the full update Ron had created >at all. Schiffer wouldnt accept his formatted work. > >I hope Ron can find a new publisher for his better version, but he is >hitting the road for a year or so and will not be restoring radios as he has >been recently. > >Mark Oppat Believe me Ron is pissed about the book affair .. his comments about the new one thats out.... same old book with a new cover and thats not what the collectors want and they won't buy the book .. AND Schiffer has him tied up tighter than bullfrogs rearend over a wagonwheel on the rights to what he really wrote this time... so the chances of it ever coming out are really really really slim Ron had close to a full year of full time work in getting the stuff written down that HE wanted in the new book.. John k9uwa /w4 Snowbird Article: 331092 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Larry Fowkes" References: Subject: Re: A couple of new books are out Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:57:13 GMT "jim menning" wrote in message news:SeOLf.2036$iR1.233@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com... > The long awaited revised 2nd edition of Ron Ramirez' Philco Radio book is > now available, as is the new Antique Trader Radio & Television guide. > Ron Ramirez had mentioned that the 2nd edition now being sold was not really his, or at least not something new he had done. Kind of a re-hash of his first book by the publisher. Apperently he is working on a second all new book, I imagine since he is taking a sabbatical it will delayed for some time. Larry Fowkes Article: 331093 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Pete_O" Subject: De-odorizing mouse nest in cabinet Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 09:51:32 +0100 Message-ID: I just won a 1931 General Motors cathedral; someone had put a plywood back on many yrs ago, hiding the inside. What a disaster! I looked like black paint had been splattered on everything. The mice even ate the filter caps. I did the compressor/Zep commercial cleaner power wash on the chassis, baked it overnight by the coal stove and it looks like I can do a reasonable clean-up there. (Nice radio- 2 IF stages, 3 copper tube coil cans with brass bases and copper painted transformers.) Surprisingly the speaker looks uneaten. What do I do to de-odorize the wood without damaging it? What gets rid of that outhouse smell? Pete O (AI2V) Article: 331094 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <1140754791.265318.218650@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <7XwLf.1767$Eg2.1585@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <1140789465.843004.233500@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> <_WPLf.7628$Pv1.4532@bignews6.bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: 6T5 eye tube Message-ID: <0E_Lf.69426$bF.14676@dukeread07> Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 10:23:39 -0500 "Scott W. Harvey" wrote in message news:dtp0t5021p7@news3.newsguy.com... > Ken Scharf wrote: > > > > At one time I had this idea of having a custom EL panel made up > > with the 6T5 pattern and driving it with a 10 segment bar graph > > IC. Could be made up as a plug in replacement for the 6T5 that > > would have the same pattern and be a solid state replacement > > (except for the EL panel, which is actually a kind of tube). > > With 6T5's going for over $300, there might be enough money in > > the idea to do it? > > I have a design for an eye tube replacement that consists of an array of > leds driving a bundled fiber-optic array covered by a white diffusion > mask. I have never tried to build a prototype, but I don't know why it > wouldn't work. > > I think the writing is on the wall with regards to all of these older > eye tubes. Back when I first started collecting radios back in the > 1970s, these tubes were plentiful-most console HI-FIs and vintage tape > recorders had at least one or two, and they were usually bright and > uniform when found. If one was needed, it was available from most parts > jobbers for a couple of bucks. > > Nowadays, it seems like 80-90% of the eye tubes I encounter in sets are > dim or dead. It is clear that the supply of good ones is becoming very > finite indeed, and quite expensive. Already, vendors like Bill Turner > have been selling tubes with different bases and adapters to get around > the economic issues surrounding replacement of the classic eye tubes. > > Give it another 10 years or so, and acceptable examples of these tubes > will be probably be scarce enough and expensive enough to justify > production of solid-state replacements of some kind-that is unless the > likes of Svetlana and Sovtek don't get there first with new-production > eye tubes. > > -Scott The Russians do produce the 6E5C, which is an octal based version of the 6E5. It could be easily rebased or adapted for use in vintage radios. They certainly avoid the need for filament voltage doublers in adapters made for the 1619. There's no shortage of the Russian 6E5C tubes. And, they are fairly cheap in bulk. George Gonzales approached the group several years ago with an idea to have a custom LCD display made up to replicate eye tubes. I think he abandoned the idea. pete Article: 331095 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: Subject: Re: De-odorizing mouse nest in cabinet Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 10:25:58 -0500 "Pete_O" wrote in message news:f9f2e89130a9a4b77c7b711f47608ba8@localhost.talkaboutcollecting.com... > I just won a 1931 General Motors cathedral; someone had put a plywood back > > > What do I do to de-odorize the wood without damaging it? What gets rid of > that outhouse smell? Pete O (AI2V) > Peter Do a Google search on this newsgroup for "odors, peter weick". Pete has offered some good advice on those issues on numerous occassions. Maybe he'll chime in again? Pete Article: 331096 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: DIY Knobs Reproduction Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 08:48:12 -0700 Message-ID: <27888-44007C3C-230@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> References: <1140809435.403943.154800@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> I have never molded a knob .. but .. I would try to make a jig that would hold a metal set collar in the knob . Push the set collar into the still wet resin . Article: 331097 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <2oudnXSkgtce4J3ZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@provide.net> Subject: Re: Solid State 50A1 question Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 11:30:35 -0500 "Ed M" wrote in message news:2oudnXSkgtce4J3ZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@provide.net... > Have a Zenith T.O. with a bad 50A1. By subbing a 1600 ohm 5Watt resistor in > place of the 50A1, the radio plays. Bought a SS 50A1 from AES. Radio will > not play with the SS 50A1 installed, 120V on pin 2, 0 on pin 7. They sent a > second SS 50A1 which does the same thing. Is there some modification needed > to use the solid state replacement, there was no other information provided. > > Does your radio use a selenium rectifier???? If it does, replace it with a 1N4007 silicon diode and series resistor. I suspect you will find your filament voltage is on the low side if you measured it. That usually is caused by the selenium rectifier aging, with increasing forward resistance. Pete Article: 331098 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <44008C9B.F3B00D24@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: Converting a Western Electric Party Line Phone to standard. References: <1140753117.450237.150590@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com> Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 16:58:15 GMT gb wrote: > > wrote in message > news:1140753117.450237.150590@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com... > > I'm sorry if this is not the correct place for this. > > > > I have a Western Electric rotary phone from the mid 70's. It is > > configured to work on a party line. Is there a way to make it work on a > > standard telephone line? > > > > House of Telephones - for original cloth telephone cords > http://www.houseoftelephones.com/index.htm > > Steve Hilsz has hundreds of phones and parts > http://www.navysalvage.com/ > > gb A '70s Western Electric telephone would be a 500 series. I have plenty of spare networks and some bells for them. They used the molded coiled handset cord and a straight line cord with a crimped strain relief, but a lot were modified by various phone companies to used the newer "Modular" cords. I am still junking the last of my old 1A@ business phones, which were 500 series with a line selector switch, which is bad in every phone that I have left. Also, a lot of the 500 series were converted to touch tone, which was the 2500 series. I have hundreds of extra touch tone pads in banana boxes, somewhere around here. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 331099 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mike Schultz" References: <1140838944.059548.186380@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: A couple of new books are out Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 17:10:11 GMT So, Harry Poster is at it again. The worst radio price guide I've ever seen was Poster's "Radio and Television Price Guide 1920-1990" (1993). This book was chock full of mistakes, inconsistencies, critical omissions, crazy prices (high or low), and just plain stupidity. It was so bad, that it became an amusement for me to sit down with it and challenge myself to find new and additional mistakes. That was never hard. His book omitted many important, high priced radios, but he filled it up with page after page of radios in the $15-20 price range. Strange. It offered wonderful pearls of wisdom (quoted from memory) such as: "After all, every tube radio has tubes in it, or at least sockets into which they could be inserted." What he did was enlist the assistance of knowledgable collectors/dealers like the late Jim McKinnon who did the 20's entries, and John Sakas (Radiocraze), who did the Catalins and deco entries. Those listings were fine, but everything else (Poster's contributions) were just laughably bad. A simple proofreading could have helped, thus avoiding mistakes like a pictured RCA that was identified in the text as a Detrola ("RCA" was clearly visible in the picture), but that proofreading was apparently never done. I've heard that Poster deliberately downgraded the prices in his book to make it easier for him to buy stock for his business. I don't know if that's true or not. I haven't seen the new book, but Poster is listed as a contributor, along with Steve McVoy (who posts here on occasion), and another name I didn't recognize. I would expect Steve's contribution to be outstanding. For someone interested in TV's, the book may well be worth buying for that alone. On the other hand, I suspect that Poster's contribution is nothing but a recycling of the material from his previous book, with all of the problems more or less intact. -- Mike Schultz "Terry S" wrote in message news:1140838944.059548.186380@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > Jim, > > I got the Antique Trader book, and I found it full of errors and > inconsistencies. The radio prices are, in my opinion, so far off in > many cases it's laughable. For instance, the Airline on the top of page > 14 has the wrong model number, and it's listed at $65 to $95 dollars. > That radio will sell any day for twice that. Or how about an Ivory > Philco Boomerang on page 254 for $75 to $100... I'll take as many as > you've got at that price! Then they've got a brown one on page 51 for > $350 to $500, this time a bit high. A Motorola S-Grille catalin for > $2500? I don't think so.... $4000 - $5000 all day long. Many more > examples. > > I can't speak to the TV prices, but I see prices that look awfully low > for instance on the Stromberg Carlson oriental cabinet, and on some > Predictas. > > Anyway, the pictures are good, but consider it a non-collectors price > guide. It's got too few examples and accurate prices to be really > usefull. I was somewhat surprised, as Harry Poster is a contributing > editor. > > My .02 worth. > > Terry. > Article: 331100 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Ron in Radio Heaven" References: <1t-dnVk54KyoBp3ZRVn-tg@comcast.com> Subject: Re: Jesse French radio!!??? Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 18:10:36 GMT Mark Oppat wrote in message news:1t-dnVk54KyoBp3ZRVn-tg@comcast.com... > Well its not often there is a radio maker of the 1930's that I've never > heard of... and, if so, its usually an economy maker... but look at this... Mark, there was a Jesse French radio that showed at Charlotte years ago. It may have been at the first show at the Sheraton. I wish I had bought it, it set in the flea market with people drooling over it all day Friday and ended up in the auction. The best description of it is a BIG cathedral with Queen Ann legs. The top of the cabinet came to a peak. A really neat looking radio. I'll look around and see if I can fine a photo of it, I know I took one, this was long before digital cameras... Ron Article: 331101 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "george conklin" References: <11voql87imgmq0d@corp.supernews.com> <6qCdnU7LFaavPZ3ZnZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@sigecom.net> Subject: Re: Repost from Forum- Windup Regreasing Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 18:58:57 GMT "Bruce Mercer" wrote in message news:6qCdnU7LFaavPZ3ZnZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@sigecom.net... > Now that's a something I'm going to try on my 8-30. I've always felt this > was somewhat cheating too......but. It sounds like this method might > really work to get most of the old gunk out. One caveat....on an Edison > machines only, don't let the machine run completely down or you run the > risk of unhooking the spring(s). > > Bruce > Edison warned against this problem, but other springs are hooked the same way. Article: 331102 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <4400afe9$0$11080$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl> From: maarten@panic.xx.tudelft.nl Subject: Re: 6T5 eye tube References: <1140754791.265318.218650@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <7XwLf.1767$Eg2.1585@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <1140789465.843004.233500@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> <_WPLf.7628$Pv1.4532@bignews6.bellsouth.net> Date: 25 Feb 2006 19:28:41 GMT Ken Scharf wrote: > with the 6T5 pattern and driving it with a 10 segment bar graph > IC. Could be made up as a plug in replacement for the 6T5 that > would have the same pattern and be a solid state replacement > (except for the EL panel, which is actually a kind of tube). > With 6T5's going for over $300, there might be enough money in > the idea to do it? Considering the amount of money, it might actually be feasible to make a real hollow state replica... - Met vriendelijke groet, Maarten Bakker. Article: 331103 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <4400B5BE.80248398@ican.net> Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 14:53:34 -0500 From: Magnet Subject: Free to Good Home: Stewart Warner 300 radio (etc.) Stewart Warner model 300, uses 5 01As (included). One at least is quite an elderly example, with a brass base and short pins. Radio was used last in 1967, and worked well at that time. Also free to good home, General Radio model 1800A AC/DC VTVM (works well), and H-P model 412A DC VTVM, works, but needs calibration. The only snag is that I really haven't the time or facilities to package any of these for shipment, so I'm afraid it's a question of picking them up in Aurora, Ontario (1/2 hr north of Toronto) if you're interested. I'd hate to see this equipment go to the tip, but need to clear out some basement space! Bill Daddis, magnet(at)ican(dot)net Article: 331104 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: oldcoot@webtv.net (Bill Sheppard) Subject: Re: De-odorizing mouse nest in cabinet Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:34:57 -0800 Message-ID: <12666-4400BF71-57@storefull-3174.bay.webtv.net> References: Pete: A few days' direct exposure to good ol' solar UV will very often clear odors that nothing else will touch. Bill(oc) Article: 331105 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: John Bachman Subject: Re: Philco chairside with 16 RX-TU chassis Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 16:07:43 -0500 Message-ID: <8mh10250udf1e8cf0hle9r7fkf9487676l@4ax.com> References: <76euv1tfn3fpp7454vsohnob8ogq297feb@4ax.com> <11vui4f8mduft7c@corp.supernews.com> <1140832604.327777.188360@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1140873593.236887.53890@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> On 25 Feb 2006 05:19:53 -0800, "Eddie Brimer" wrote: >there was a link in the first post on this thread. I am the IP on this thread. There was a link to the ebay listing but the listing has been pulled. I told the seller about the speaker being a separate unit and suggested that he might want to tell his bidders about that. Shortly after that he pulled the auction. I asked him what happened but have not heard from him. John B. Article: 331106 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" Subject: Re: Jesse French radio!!??? Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 16:39:41 -0500 Message-ID: <1201jkumvp54000@news.supernews.com> References: <1t-dnVk54KyoBp3ZRVn-tg@comcast.com> "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:1t-dnVk54KyoBp3ZRVn-tg@comcast.com... > Well its not often there is a radio maker of the 1930's that I've never > heard of... and, if so, its usually an economy maker... but look at > this... > > http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-working-Jesse-French-wood-tombstone-radio_W0QQitemZ6607444352QQcategoryZ38034QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > Interesting. Another thing....I believe the gloss finish was not common > until after 1934, and even then I dont think it was this glossy. I base > this on what you see under bezels on radios, after polishing off the dinge > of years. It doesnt look THIS glossy. > > comments??? > > Mark Oppat The seller can certainly do a great lacquer finish, but wouldn't you have expected this radio to originally have had some toner to even out the wood tones, especially on the front? Buck Article: 331107 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: $10,000 radio Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 17:22:36 -0600 Message-ID: <12985-4400E6BC-564@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> References: Ever heard of an $80,000 radio before? It went into outer Space. cuhulin Article: 331108 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Mark's Notes #1 how to loosen a frozen shaft Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 17:27:37 -0600 Message-ID: <12986-4400E7E9-144@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> References: Get the three year old kid down the street to make a page for you,much cheaper. cuhulin Article: 331109 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Chris F." References: <14411-43FE7DE3-374@storefull-3116.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: How Many Tubes in a Radiola 33? Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 23:43:30 GMT Hmm, the description of your 33 fits the chassis in my radio. Must be the correct chassis after all. I saw an 18 at the home of a fellow collector today, and noticed that it also has the plastic strip dial and no above-chassis filter can. Perhaps some unscrupulous (or just plain stupid) dealer or collector has been swapping chassis around. Not that I care, since I'll probably end up parting this out anyway. Thanks for the info. "Jim Berg" wrote in message news:14411-43FE7DE3-374@storefull-3116.bay.webtv.net... > My 33 has a plastic dial strip and does not have a can mounted on top of > the chassis between the volume control and the 71A tube, where as the 18 > has a gold strip metal dial and a can mounted on the top of the chassis. > Article: 331110 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Chris F." Subject: Philco 20 Grille Cloth Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 23:45:11 GMT Does anyone have, or know where I can get, grille cloth for a Philco 20? The cloth is missing from mine altogether, so I have no idea what style I should install. Even a picture to go by would help. While I'm at it, I also need the decorative speaker bolts, if anyone can help please let me know. Thanks. Article: 331111 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Bob Subject: Re: Wall mount US phones References: <1140911234.551766.275040@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <7m6Mf.16479$2O6.11137@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com> Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 00:10:43 GMT Alan wrote: > I have an old bellSouth wall mount that I want to change out it is > steel with two buttons top and bottom. I do not have a wall mount phone > . I have anew plastic plate with the wiring for a standard phone jack. > Her'e the problem. > The wall jack has the following color wires in a loop. > ... > > How do they connect? White/Blue - Green Blue(/White) - Red White/Orange - Yellow Orange(/White) - Black Article: 331112 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bob in Phx" References: Subject: Re: Tucson swap meet this weekend Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 18:01:52 -0700 Jim, thanks for the info. I did make it to Tucson this am (8 on the dot!!) and only found 1 person selling, at 830 there were 6, 900 about 7. I did get a couple of cool things, but the turnout of sellers and buyers was way way low. On the other hand, the wife, kids and I did have a nice day, that included a hike at Pichaco Peak. As for the Phoenix Meet, I have been going for years. If you know Ken K and his wife Debbie, we have friends in common. Ken used to work with my brother and Debbie (who used to work at a tube retailer who shall remain nameless) used to give me a small discount, if I brought my son when I came. She would snatch him off of my hip and the two of them would go pull my parts!! I think he really liked it as he still talks about it 6 years latter!!! Lets hope that next Tucson meet is a little better!!!! Cant wait for the march meet at SCC!!! Bob in phx. "Jim Mueller" wrote in message news:pan.2006.02.25.04.07.23.149412@nospam.com... > On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:59:01 -0700, Bob in Phx wrote: > >> Jim, >> Have you been to this meet before??? I was thinking of driving in from >> phx... what are your thoughts???? is it worth it???? >> >> Bob in phx >> "Jim Mueller" wrote in message >> news:pan.2006.02.23.05.36.22.759894@nospam.com... >>> http://www.azarc.org/AARC_news.htm >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Jim Mueller wrongname@nospam.com >>> >>> To get my real email address, replace wrongname with eportiz. >>> Then replace nospam with sacbeemail. > > There's usually about 10 - 20 people selling. What they are selling > varies all over the place from one year to the next. For example, last > year there were only 2 record players for sale. Other years there were > many. Last year someone had a dynamite detonator for sale (the wooden box > with the handle to push down). Nobody ever had one of those before. > Several of us spent some time messing with it but we couldn't get it to > work. > > It starts at 8AM. In the past, it has been pretty well done by 10 and > everyone was gone by 11. That means you need to get up pretty early to > get here while it is still interesting. > > Sometimes they have it by Dave's Antique Service. In spite of the general > name, he does antique radio work. His showroom has shelves floor to > ceiling on all four walls, all of them filled with old radios and record > players. Unfortunately, this year it isn't near there. > > This club is statewide, but the headquarters is in Phoenix. They have > most of their activities there. I haven't been to any of them because of > the long drive. Here is their main web site page: http://www.azarc.org/. > They aren't very good at keeping it up to date and they don't list their > events in ARC. > > Predicting the future is difficult. I've always found something there but > I can't say whether it will be worth the drive. If you're here for some > other reason, then it is worth dropping by. > > -- > Jim Mueller wrongname@nospam.com > > To get my real email address, replace wrongname with eportiz. > Then replace nospam with sacbeemail. Article: 331113 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Ocilloscopes Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 19:06:08 -0600 Message-ID: <7955-4400FF00-627@storefull-3256.bay.webtv.net> sci.electronics.equipment news group,some people are talking about Ocilloscopes.If anyone is interested. cuhulin Article: 331114 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: Subject: Re: Philco 20 Grille Cloth Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 20:20:18 -0500 http://grillecloth.com/pages/p1.html Article: 331115 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Hagstar" Subject: Re: De-odorizing mouse nest in cabinet Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 20:39:40 -0500 Message-ID: <12021mulcbs1231@corp.supernews.com> References: I've done this quite a few times for REALLY bad cases- using respirator and gloves apply a 50/50 bleach water solution from a spray bottle. Let this soak in and almost dry and do it again. Let dry several days and sniff carefully, repeat if/as needed. Seal wood once thoroughly dry and odor-free with several coats of appropriate color spray paint, shellac or lacquer. Nothing else worked for me. Later I realized one thing I didn't try- an alternative oxidizer like OxyClean would likely work too, or 10% peroxide. John H. Article: 331116 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Fred C" Subject: Everyeady 467 batteries Message-ID: <44010e4e@news.meer.net> Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 21:11:23 -0500 Where is a good place to buy these? They are 67.5v batteries used in last tube model portables. They are not cheap at best. Article: 331117 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bill Morris" References: <44010e4e@news.meer.net> Subject: Re: Everyeady 467 batteries Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 21:41:24 -0500 Message-ID: <44011554$0$7325$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net> Batteries Plus is one place. As soon as things settle down (new baby in the house), I am going to be selling repro 467's in vintage labels, both prewar and postwar designs. Bill "Fred C" wrote in message news:44010e4e@news.meer.net... > Where is a good place to buy these? They are 67.5v batteries used in last > tube model portables. > They are not cheap at best. > Article: 331118 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Ron in Radio Heaven" References: Subject: Re: De-odorizing mouse nest in cabinet Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 02:42:52 GMT Pete_O wrote in message > > What do I do to de-odorize the wood without damaging it? What gets rid of > that outhouse smell? Pete O (AI2V) > I know this works for smoke smell. Put the radio inside a large plastic trash bag with a one of the fresh scent dryer sheets for a week or so. Repeat with a fresh dryer sheet until odor is gone. Ron Article: 331119 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" Subject: Re: Free to Good Home: Stewart Warner 300 radio (etc.) Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 23:26:31 -0500 Message-ID: <1202bforlnim8f6@news.supernews.com> References: <4400B5BE.80248398@ican.net> It was a great pleasure to meet you today, Bill! I would never have dreamed that I would meet another "tinkerer" in Aurora. Cheeers, Frank Article: 331120 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: $10,000 radio From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <12985-4400E6BC-564@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 04:58:00 GMT In article <12985-4400E6BC-564@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net>, cuhulin@webtv.net says... > > >Ever heard of an $80,000 radio before? It went into outer Space. >cuhulin > Didn't know they took any Nocturne's into space? John k9uwa /w4 Article: 331121 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Everyeady 467 batteries Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 00:58:35 -0400 Message-ID: <1202dbr3dhgq58e@corp.supernews.com> References: <44010e4e@news.meer.net> <44011554$0$7325$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net> <1140925110.581509.130560@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com> Jim Strickland wrote: > Hint: If you're also getting #2 dry cells, don't succumb to temptation > to get the alkaline ones. They don't last under heavy inductive loads > very well. I killed a pair of alkaline #2s with my single-tube > oscillodyne in a matter of hours. Now granted, a 27 pulls a ton of > current, but still. Have since switched the oscillodyne to use a 30, > which pulls much, much less current. You can get honest to goodness #2 > carbon-zinc dry cells (apparently) here: http://tinyurl.com/jhym5, > though I've never dealt with them. > > -Jim > Are you meaning #6 batteries? The Bunny sells a #6 alkaline but I've never tried one. Here's some specs on it. They are in the $20 range (ouch!) http://data.energizer.com/PDFs/EN6.pdf Article: 331122 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: A Knob Issue From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1140752991.382571.161150@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> <1140754373.758020.205830@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 05:02:37 GMT In article , topnotch@nycapnospam.rr.com says... > > >On a related note, did anyone know that the 363 also came in a version that >had dark walnut strips instead of the quilted maple strips on the front and >top? I had one of those too... > >Keith the one strange one that we did up a year or so ago had the walnut stripes on it.... radio was so dark we didnt notice it until it was stripped for refinishing and then.... jeeez.... this thing looks terrible... John k9uwa Article: 331123 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: 6T5 eye tube Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 20:57:12 -0800 Message-ID: References: <1140754791.265318.218650@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <7XwLf.1767$Eg2.1585@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <1140789465.843004.233500@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> <_WPLf.7628$Pv1.4532@bignews6.bellsouth.net> <0E_Lf.69426$bF.14676@dukeread07> Uncle Peter wrote: > The Russians do produce the 6E5C, which is an octal based version of > the 6E5. It could be easily rebased or adapted for use in vintage radios. > They certainly avoid the need for filament voltage doublers in adapters > made for the 1619. There's no shortage of the Russian 6E5C tubes. And, > they are fairly cheap in bulk. It's my understanding that the 6E5C russian tubes are NOS and not currently in production. All the ones I've seen have base markings that seem to suggest this; They are marked "CCCP" which is the Russian equivalent of of the English "USSR". Current production Russian tubes are clearly marked "Made in Russia". If they are truly not currently in production then they have the same issue that all the other eye tubes have....The supply is finite. That may or may not be an issue, depending on how many sets using these tubes are ultimately restored. In any event, these tubes are rather expensive, probably the most expensive electronic part in a set other than the power transformer. The one thing that they do have going for them is the tremendous popularity and longetivity of production. I have a Japanese-made Allied stereo receiver from the early 1960s (probably made by either Pioneer or Kenwood) that has a japanese 6E5 tube in it. It's pretty much the same as any other 6E5 except it has a square bulls-eye instead of round-but these tubes were apparently still in production in the 1960s. The sheer number of radios that I encounter that have weak eye tubes poses a bit of an ethical quandary. I usually have to rob an eye tube >from an "ordinary" set to make a more desirable set whole. I recently found a RCA Chanalyst with 5 perfect, super-bright eyes in it for a very reasonable price. Do I keep it intact or do I let it become an organ donor for 5 radios that have weak eyes? Decisions, decisions....... -Scott Article: 331124 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Mark's Notes #1 how to loosen a frozen shaft From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <2vadnTC-9NQQZ2LeRVn-pg@giganews.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 05:26:09 GMT In article , moppat@comcast.NOSPAMnet says... > > >Hi Phil, >i've had this talk several times on here...and, I have a web designer. Fire Him and get one that knows what he is doing.... Even if you only had the flier with your caps and such listed with prices and shipping etc... thats a scan and dump to the webpage bit... Any Web Designer thats worth his salt can have a page up and running in a couple of hours..... not a couple of years..... HOURS .... yup start it out simple.... you would be suprised at how many emails that alone would save you... then it might take an hour to teach you how to upload stuff like your Marks Notes to the site.... and make changes to the prices and availablity etc.... .... Oh.... nice method to loosening up shafts!!,,,, John k9uwa Article: 331125 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: A couple of new books are out From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 05:00:04 GMT In article , oldradio@gmail.com says... > > >Apperently he is working on a second all new >book, I imagine since he is taking a sabbatical it will delayed for some >time. > >Larry Fowkes > > Ron completed the new 2nd book... and submitted it to Schiffers and they rejected it... and they made up this thing that they are selling in its place... John k9uwa /w4 Article: 331126 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Zenith radio plastic station pushbutton inserts - where to find From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <8r2dnWZkvM83Fp3ZRVn-rQ@adelphia.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 05:42:11 GMT In article <8r2dnWZkvM83Fp3ZRVn-rQ@adelphia.com>, DoodyButch@removethis.an.hitchcock.org says... > > >I have a nice 1938 Zenith floor console with eight pushbuttons for tuning. >Does anybody out there know where I can get some of these plastic inserts? > >Thanks, > >DB > > Hi DB ... your radio is a 1939 model... NOT a 38 one.... since it has 8 buttons per side I would say its one of the following radios... 9s367, 9s369, 12s370 ..... Although the holes in the bezel are rectangular... the actual plastic tabs that fit in them are triangular in shape... your parts are available in RePros from Alan Jesperson at Great Northern Antiques .... website is gn4radios.com John k9uwa /w4 Article: 331127 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: <1t-dnVk54KyoBp3ZRVn-tg@comcast.com> Subject: Re: Jesse French radio!!??? Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 00:50:04 -0500 "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:1t-dnVk54KyoBp3ZRVn-tg@comcast.com... > Well its not often there is a radio maker of the 1930's that I've never > heard of... and, if so, its usually an economy maker... but look at > this... > > http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-working-Jesse-French-wood-tombstone-radio_W0QQitemZ6607444352QQcategoryZ38034QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > Interesting. Another thing....I believe the gloss finish was not common > until after 1934, and even then I dont think it was this glossy. I base > this on what you see under bezels on radios, after polishing off the dinge > of years. It doesnt look THIS glossy. > > comments??? > > Mark Oppat > It _was_ a nice radio, before being over-restored. Why would anyone restore a cabinet, paint a chassis, recone a speaker but not do the electronics is beyond me... How many of you believe this is lacquer and not poly* ? The finish is so thick on the front, it ressembles a "dipped" candy apple...Yuck. Syl Article: 331128 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Leaky Tranny Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 01:52:31 -0400 Message-ID: <1202gh0n7a5uk72@corp.supernews.com> References: <1140930181.936447.294340@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> RadioGary wrote: > I've an old set that I'm working on, looks like the power transformer > has caused a leak of either wax or tar, I cannot tell for sure, but > looks more like wax as it scrapes off wires and surfaces it's coated > with a finger nail. I've read Mark Oppat's posting from late last year > on this subject and it looks like there's no immediate cause for alarm > or is there? Seems this stuff looks like it's dripped down or UP the > wiring and stained the top underside of the chassis. Could this be the > cause of an EXPLOSION or just corrosion? > The only way to really know is to check the primary ac current draw while in operation. Leaking goo isn't unusual but it can also indicate that the set had overheated at some time in its life...maybe for a reason not related to the xfmr. My best leaky xfmr story...a Zenith table model with a 6X5 rectifier. Enough 'tar' had leaked from the xfmr to where the chassis was stuck inside the cabinet and it took a bit of hammering and chiseling with a long screwdriver to break it free. I can't recall if the xfmr was still good...I think it was. Wd40 or lacquer thinner will clean up the waxy mess. -Bill Article: 331129 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Leaky Tranny From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1140930181.936447.294340@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 05:46:16 GMT In article <1140930181.936447.294340@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com>, n9vu@yahoo.com says... > > >I've an old set that I'm working on, looks like the power transformer >has caused a leak of either wax or tar, I cannot tell for sure, but >looks more like wax as it scrapes off wires and surfaces it's coated >with a finger nail. I've read Mark Oppat's posting from late last year >on this subject and it looks like there's no immediate cause for alarm >or is there? Seems this stuff looks like it's dripped down or UP the >wiring and stained the top underside of the chassis. Could this be the >cause of an EXPLOSION or just corrosion? > If the tranny is still operational .... just be sure you drop the incoming AC linevoltage until the tranny runs nice and cool.. and it will probably last for years to come... John Article: 331130 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: 6T5 eye tube Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 21:56:55 -0800 Message-ID: References: <1140754791.265318.218650@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <7XwLf.1767$Eg2.1585@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <1140789465.843004.233500@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> <_WPLf.7628$Pv1.4532@bignews6.bellsouth.net> Mark Oppat wrote: > I'm with John here. Also, Scott's comment about the supply "drying up" is > not quite right. Most radios are not being used day to day. Even restored > ones sit mostly. Which leads to my next question: Is there any other factor other than use which causes these tubes to lose their brightness? When I first started collecting vintage sets in the mid-1970s, most of the eye tubes I pulled out of old equipment were good. It's probably fair to say that most equipment that used these tubes was probably retired from regular use by about 1980 or so in favor of more contemporary gear. If so, it would stand to reason that most of the eye tubes found in vintage equipment now would be good, but that hasn't been my experience in recent times....most of the eye tubes I encounter now are either completely dead or so far gone you need to dim the lights to see them. Is it possible that a prolonged period of non-use could cause dimness as well? > So, the huge supply of 1629's left by the military and other industry is not > going to be used up that fast except by hoarding... which is what happened > to 1L6's. For every 10 Zenith Trans-O collectors out there, there are two > nuts who have 4 1L6's each stashed. They are hurting the others, in my > opinion, as only the 1L6 is the right tube (unless you go to the 1LA6 loctal > sub, which is a messy deal methinks). The IL6 situation is a horse of a different color entirely. Pull almost any other tube out of a mass-produced consumer radio and you could probably find a hundred other sets from dozens of different manufacturers that use that same tube. It made sense for manufacturers to use these common tubes because they were plentiful and cheap. It made equal sense for parts jobbers and service shops to stock these tubes because they were common. Not so with the 1L6....It was used almost exclusively for one thing only...as a converter tube in expensive multi-band portable tube radios. Only a few manufacturers produced these radios, and they used the vast majority of 1L6s ever produced to build them. The IL6 was expensive and failure was rare, so most shops didn't keep it in stock. Realitively few were produced as service replacements because the demand really wasn't there. I would venture to say that most people who are hoarding the 1L6s now are doing so for the same reason I keep a couple of extras on hand-They know that at least some of the TOs they encounter will have had the 1L6 pulled from it or will be 1R5ed. Better to have tubes on hand then try to find one. -Scott Article: 331131 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: De-odorizing mouse nest in cabinet Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 23:23:02 -0700 Message-ID: <97-44014946-241@storefull-3236.bay.webtv.net> References: I dont care what anyone says about this you cant totaly get rid of that smell if it was bad enough and it sounds pretty bad on your radio . You can bleach ,clean , paint , seal but later on you will still smell this . If you are picky like me you wont want that to smell when it gets warm . Best remove and replace the bottom of the cabinet where 99% of the piss has soaked in , that will get rid of most of the smell . If you dont want to paint the rest i have found danish oil works pretty good to seal things . I have an old 30`s oak buffet that was given to me 6 years ago . Mice lived in the drawers and bottom . I had taken the drawer bottoms out cleaned stripped sanded let set in the sun and coated them with brush on poly to seal them and more sun . Today i can still smell the mouse piss when i open a drawer .... i need to replace those drawer bottoms . The Zenith 6S128 i have was so bad i had to repace the cabinet bottom and eventually the chassis . I had washed , wire brushed , rust removed , sanded , primered & painted the chassis and it still stunk and worse after warmed up because of all the under chassis & wire being soaked in piss . I eventually found a console with a mint chassis and switched it out . Article: 331132 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "William B Noble (don't reply to this address)" Subject: FA: insulators - good if you are setting up a long wire antenna (or rewiring a very old house) or ??? Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 22:47:01 -0800 Message-ID: I've put a box of old ceramic and glass insulators up on the dreaded e-bay - I know a bunch of you folks either will be setting up long wire antennas or will help someone else do this, so these could come in pretty handy - I've started the auction at 99 cents - that's certainly cheap enough.... here's the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6257451507 Bill www.wbnoble.com to contact me, do not reply to this message, instead correct this address and use it will iam_ b_ No ble at msn daught com *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com *** *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from http://www.SecureIX.com *** Article: 331133 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Jesse French radio!!??? Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 03:02:46 -0400 Message-ID: <1202kkm43re3655@corp.supernews.com> References: <1t-dnVk54KyoBp3ZRVn-tg@comcast.com> Syl wrote: > It _was_ a nice radio, before being over-restored. > > Why would anyone restore a cabinet, paint a chassis, recone a speaker > but not do the electronics is beyond me... > > How many of you believe this is lacquer and not poly* ? > > The finish is so thick on the front, it ressembles a "dipped" candy > apple...Yuck. > > Syl I believe its lacquer. You'd have to be totally nuts to be sanding with "4000-grit" sandpaper between coats of poly (or lacquer). You *can* make lacquer look like gloss poly if you try hard enough! Just spray on some GLAYZIT! Eye-candy sells. So do slices of a cypress stump with an epoxy finish and an Elvis clock installed. Ugh. Nice handiwork but I'm with the peanut gallery in that its grossly "overdone" and inappropriate for that style/era of cabinet. Its all about money, huh? -Bill Article: 331134 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: 6T5 eye tube Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 03:05:11 -0400 Message-ID: <1202kp5bkg0i676@corp.supernews.com> References: <1140754791.265318.218650@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <7XwLf.1767$Eg2.1585@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <1140789465.843004.233500@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> <_WPLf.7628$Pv1.4532@bignews6.bellsouth.net> Scott W. Harvey wrote: > Is it possible that a prolonged period of non-use could cause dimness as > well? I doubt it. 60 year old NIB ones still seem ok. -Bill Article: 331135 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <440161BA.C1C118F5@att.net> From: Jay Malkin Subject: Radios/Dials needed! (see pix) Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 07:06:50 GMT I am looking for the dials which are shown in the links listed below. I would also be willing to buy any radios, themselves, that have these dials! Thanks for your help and I will pay very well for these items (by the way, the dials are usually in radios made by Climax, General Television, Corona, Supreme, etc.) http://home.att.net/~klaaslaw/radiodial1.jpg http://home.att.net./~klaaslaw/radiodial2.jpg Article: 331136 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: De-odorizing mouse nest in cabinet Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 03:22:52 -0400 Message-ID: <1202lqbk13dho5a@corp.supernews.com> References: <97-44014946-241@storefull-3236.bay.webtv.net> Ken G. wrote: > I dont care what anyone says about this you cant totaly get rid of that > smell Its a weird thing...some people may smell it and others don't. Something like the sense of sight - some people need glasses and others don't....or the sense of hearing...or taste. My wife can *smell* a cockroach anywhere in the house and will empty kitchen cabinets and spray them with bug killer and disinfectant until she finds it! I can't detect anything but the smell of all that crap on the dishes and glasses which she doesn't. But I'll pick up on a dead mouse the cats left under the furniture before she will....or when the cooking gas tank gets low. Remember when the airlines stopped passing out peanuts for a while because even the smell could provoke an allergic attack to someone not eating them? Since I'm high on the mouse smell scale I use heavy doses of Clorox and airing outdoors in the sun and generally that seems to work. -Bill Article: 331137 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Omer Suleimanagich" References: Subject: Re: spilled gas smell in car Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 09:13:13 GMT Would powdered carbon, like aquarium carbon, be able to absorb what ever is left if you were to let's say pour it in the spilt area? If not, what about baking soda? Or for that matter, what about the sand that is used for kitty litters? I would place the stuff until the smell went away, then I would use a powerful vacuum cleaner, like a Dyson , to pick up the carbon , or baking soda, etc. Omer "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:q4SdnZ44cqviwJzZnZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@comcast.com... > back in early December I spilled about a half gallon of 2 cycle gas in my > Caravan's carpet in the rear. Any great suggestions for getting the last > of the smell out? First we aired it out (its winter in Detroit area!) > then > applied Smells be gone spray. Its tollerable now, but wonder what would > get > the rest of it? That carpet cant be easily removed. > Mark Oppat > > > Article: 331138 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bill Morris" References: <44010e4e@news.meer.net> <44011554$0$7325$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net> <1140925110.581509.130560@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com> <1202dbr3dhgq58e@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: Everyeady 467 batteries Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 07:09:01 -0500 Message-ID: <44019a84$0$3757$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net> #2's are D cells.... :-) "- exray -" wrote in message news:1202dbr3dhgq58e@corp.supernews.com... > Jim Strickland wrote: > >> Hint: If you're also getting #2 dry cells, don't succumb to temptation >> to get the alkaline ones. They don't last under heavy inductive loads >> very well. I killed a pair of alkaline #2s with my single-tube >> oscillodyne in a matter of hours. Now granted, a 27 pulls a ton of >> current, but still. Have since switched the oscillodyne to use a 30, >> which pulls much, much less current. You can get honest to goodness #2 >> carbon-zinc dry cells (apparently) here: http://tinyurl.com/jhym5, >> though I've never dealt with them. -Jim >> > > Are you meaning #6 batteries? The Bunny sells a #6 alkaline but I've > never tried one. Here's some specs on it. They are in the $20 range > (ouch!) > http://data.energizer.com/PDFs/EN6.pdf Article: 331139 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <4401A3E9.EF2E5602@ican.net> Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 07:49:45 -0500 From: Magnet Subject: Re: Free to Good Home: Stewart Warner 300 radio (etc.) References: <4400B5BE.80248398@ican.net> <1202bforlnim8f6@news.supernews.com> Buck Frobisher wrote: > > It was a great pleasure to meet you today, Bill! I would never have dreamed > that I would meet another "tinkerer" in Aurora. > > Cheeers, > Frank Same here, Frank. Good to know there are still a few of us who appreciate "real" electronics. -- Bill Article: 331140 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: 6T5 eye tube From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1140754791.265318.218650@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <7XwLf.1767$Eg2.1585@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <1140789465.843004.233500@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> <_WPLf.7628$Pv1.4532@bignews6.bellsouth.net> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 13:01:43 GMT In article , NOT_MY_REAL@email.com says... > > >Which leads to my next question: Is there any other factor other than >use which causes these tubes to lose their brightness? > nope .... only use of the tubes causes the brightness to diminish.. Even being planted in direct sunlight for years has no effect on them... Bill T's brand new 1629 planted in the garden is still a perfect tube... well the pins might get a little rusty... As for the ones found in old equipment ... imagine that someplace along the way that owner or the prior one ... swiped the good tube and replaced it with a really well worn out one to sell the old equipment.. John Article: 331141 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Your Name <"Email Address"@mvm.edu> Subject: Re: Mick's AX84 High Octane Build: WE HAVE MUSIC!!! Amp Complete! References: <1140940714.281642.139600@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 05:00:51 -0800 Mick wrote: > Hi Folks, > > Just want to report that the amp powered up perfectly the first time > and sounds incredible. I played it through my 4 x 10s in the 65 Super > Reverb. At 2 ohms, that is not optimum, but still sounded great! > > I'll post pics, and possibly music, tomorrow. > > Best to all, > Mick > Congratulations Mick! mvm Article: 331142 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: FAWG Swapmeet From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <78adnXwQTZ90AWfeRVn-rw@comcast.com> <11vm5vv6k02lg45@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 13:18:38 GMT In article <11vm5vv6k02lg45@corp.supernews.com>, yonnyKILL@SPAMMERSatt.net says... > > >It's been SO warm up here this year John, you'll have no need to fly down >there in a few years! > >John H. > > Perhaps.... but the people down here are nice to meet as well.. so would probably still come down here... FAWG was nice yesterday morning.. perfect weather.. 65 or so in the early morning and 80 by noon.. sunny... Saw a fair number of radios that changed hands at the meet... Nice Plot Tombstone that I think didn't sell.. I probably should have picked it up.. needed a little veneer work on one side.. other than that nice looking radio.. Looked like about 20 or so sellers set up... good variety of stuff there... Very nice to yak with the collectors at the meet... Excellent Donuts were served along with good coffee.... some people are really blowing their "Diets" .... am sure that U know who you are if this show fits! Stan the Tube Man had some junker eye tubes I picked up for the tube bases.... the beginnings of 1629 adapters... or Rusky Adapters.. John k9uwa /w4 and Jean too Article: 331143 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Jesse French radio!!??? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1t-dnVk54KyoBp3ZRVn-tg@comcast.com> <1202kkm43re3655@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 13:24:41 GMT In article <1202kkm43re3655@corp.supernews.com>, exray@coqui.net says... > > >Nice handiwork but I'm with the peanut gallery in that its grossly >"overdone" and inappropriate for that style/era of cabinet. Its all >about money, huh? > >-Bill Agree with Bill and the others about it being overdone cabinet... but... and a bid BUT here.... yes its lacquer... no question about it... I have been following with interest this seller... HE GETS BIG BUCKS FOR HIS RADIOS .......... so although the radios aren't done to suit the collectors here... they sure so appeal to the guys that have the big bucks to spend for restored radios.... ya might not like it... but you have to hand it to the seller that he is making money from his work... and work it is to turn finishes out like that... John k9uwa /w4 Article: 331144 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: De-odorizing mouse nest in cabinet From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <97-44014946-241@storefull-3236.bay.webtv.net> <1202lqbk13dho5a@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 13:09:08 GMT In article <1202lqbk13dho5a@corp.supernews.com>, exray@coqui.net says... > > >Since I'm high on the mouse smell scale I use heavy doses of Clorox and >airing outdoors in the sun and generally that seems to work. > >-Bill > I also don't like the smell of mouses pee etc... we have a product called X O .... its available from Janitor Supply houses it does some neutralization of odors... and the stuff doesn't smell too bad itself... Outside is good in the sun... never tried the Dryer Sheet in a bag bit yet... perhaps it would take out any other odors left and leave a clean smelling odor of its own?... John Article: 331145 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Leaky Tranny From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1140930181.936447.294340@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <1140954492.308985.321730@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 13:29:02 GMT In article <1140954492.308985.321730@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, n9vu@yahoo.com says... > > >Looks like recapping the power supply is in order first though. From >what I gather after reading up on this, bad caps over time can cause >the transformer to operate warm. The set looks to have replacements in >it's supply, but they're old as well. Away they go. > >Thanks so far guys, > >GB > maybe as a precaution prior to firing it up... ohm out all the windings including from each winding to the others and from each winding to the tranny frame ... overcurrent caused it one way or the other.. Can be caused by overvoltage for periods of time... bad leaky litics and other caps.. all cause more current draw on the transformer... and or a rectifier that went south depending on design of the tube. John k9uwa /w4 Article: 331146 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: Subject: Re: spilled gas smell in car Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 09:04:53 -0500 "Gary Tayman" wrote in message news:ExeMf.3646$VI6.3383@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net... > My thoughts are either with the kitty litter, or vacuum, although it's > probably too late to get much done with the kitty litter. > > Probably your best bet may be to use a carpet steam cleaner. These are > generally bulky and too large for the car, but they usually have an > upholstery tool on a hose that will allow you to work the smaller areas of > the car. What you're doing is getting hot water into the carpet, and > pulling it back up along with the dirt. Sure, we know that oil doesn't mix, > but we also know that oil is lighter than water, and this may very well > bring some of it to the surface. If you have an oily film on the water you > throw out, you know you're making progress. > > > -- > Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical > Sound Solutions For Classic Cars > He'll probably need to add some detergent to the water to help break up the oil so it becomes water soluable. That should improve the efficiency of the steam cleaning. At this point, there's probably more oil than gas remaining from the 2-cycle mix. Pete From adouglasatgis.net Tue Feb 28 21:02:21 EST 2006 Article: 331147 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Alan Douglas Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Philco 20 Grille Cloth Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 09:24:00 -0500 Organization: http://newsguy.com Lines: 6 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: p-891.newsdawg.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.92/16.572 Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!canoe.uoregon.edu!newshub.sdsu.edu!pln-w!spln!lex!extra.newsguy.com!newsp.newsguy.com!news1 Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:331147 Hi, This 20 Deluxe has its original cloth: http://antiqueradios.com/albums/Philco/3philc20.jpg Alan Article: 331148 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Pete_O" Subject: Re: De-odorizing mouse nest in cabinet Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 10:36:50 +0100 Message-ID: References: Tnx everyone for my remedies. Last nite I scraped out the crap (wearing latex gloves and a respirator) and set a longwave UV light running for a day. At present the cabinet is outdoors in the sun where I will put it every day for a week. I will also use the diluted Clorox spray, more sun, and sealers. I'm super sensitive to odors, especially perfumed stuff, so I will be probably use lavender or eucalyptus oil in a bag- those don't bother me. Tnx all! I'm combining tips some from all. Pete O. Article: 331149 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: spilled gas smell in car Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 09:35:12 -0600 Message-ID: <12986-4401CAB0-159@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> References: Opening the windows and placing an electric fan in your camper would help to some extent with evaporating odors out of your camper.Other than that,,,, a new carpet. cuhulin Article: 331150 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: spilled gas smell in car Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 09:45:42 -0600 Message-ID: <12985-4401CD26-631@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> References: My brother in law owns a 1986 Pace Arrow motorhome.About eight years ago,they got someone to install a new carpet in their motorhome.I guess it is about the same as installing a new carpet in a house. cuhulin Article: 331151 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: De-odorizing mouse nest in cabinet Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 09:27:21 -0700 Message-ID: <23682-4401D6E9-997@storefull-3234.bay.webtv.net> References: Bill M is right . Some people cant smell some things . My smeller is not that great . Very weak mouse smell is not something i like to have to smell . In a radio i cant smell it till i get close to the back of it or turn it on & get it warm then it starts to linger . In the old dresser i put dryer sheets i those drawers for years and it did no good . Pete .. If you are keeping that radio i would replace that bottom board without hesitation . If anything it will save you weeks of work . Article: 331152 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: spilled gas smell in car Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 09:32:17 -0700 Message-ID: <23682-4401D811-998@storefull-3234.bay.webtv.net> References: Remove the carpet and super clean the metal under it ,maybe even paint it and install new carpet . Possibly a junkyard would have a good carpet otherwise use the old piece for a pattern go buy some auto carpet & cut out new . Article: 331153 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: De-odorizing mouse nest in cabinet From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 17:11:19 GMT In article , stateasylum@private says... > > >Tnx everyone for my remedies. >eucalyptus oil in a bag- those don't bother me. Tnx all! I'm combining >tips some from all. Pete O. > After you go through the whole process... stick the cabinet in a plastic bag for a couple of days and then open and sniff ..... please report back to us on the group as to the effectiveness of the whole operation.... John Article: 331154 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Dave Fleming" Subject: Silvertone model 6156 pushbutton instructions wanted Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 18:10:44 GMT Hello, I'm restoring a Sears Silvertone 6156, chassis 101.549. Does anyone have one that can take a clean digital picture of the tuning instructions, and the tube/parts label for me and email image? I have partial labels, and can use photoshop to resize to fit the original. Thanks Please respond to ns8s_at_verizon.net Thanks! Article: 331155 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Chris F." References: Subject: Re: Philco 20 Grille Cloth Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 18:46:16 GMT Thanks, now I know what cloth I need. Now can anyone help me find those bolts? "Alan Douglas" wrote in message news:aee302dn5rbm9m9rrt6bpv24168geucb9q@4ax.com... > Hi, > This 20 Deluxe has its original cloth: > > http://antiqueradios.com/albums/Philco/3philc20.jpg > > Alan Article: 331156 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <440206F7.DA720CDD@att.net> From: Jay Malkin Subject: Radios/Dials needed (addit. info.) Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 18:51:50 GMT I just wanted to post my E-mail address if you have any of the dial/radios that I'm looking for. Thanks again! classicradios@yahoo.com Article: 331157 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 14:19:26 -0500 From: Magnet Subject: Re: Free to Good Home: Stewart Warner 300 radio (etc.) References: <4400B5BE.80248398@ican.net> Message-ID: <5756$4401ff59$d8fe9c14$25151@PRIMUS.CA> Magnet wrote: > Stewart Warner model 300, uses 5 01As (included). One at least is quite > an elderly example, with a brass base and short pins. Radio was used > last in 1967, and worked well at that time. Also free to good home, > General Radio model 1800A AC/DC VTVM (works well), and H-P model 412A DC > VTVM, works, but needs calibration. The only snag is that I really > haven't the time or facilities to package any of these for shipment, so > I'm afraid it's a question of picking them up in Aurora, Ontario (1/2 hr > north of Toronto) if you're interested. > > I'd hate to see this equipment go to the tip, but need to clear out some > basement space! > > Bill Daddis, magnet(at)ican(dot)net Thanks to everyone who enquired about this equipment, I'm happy to say it has now gone to a good home! Bill D. Article: 331158 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bob in Phx" Subject: Idea similar to free friday. Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 14:30:36 -0700 So, as I am cleaning the garage this weekend, I was thinking about free Friday..... What if we had an almost free Monday. This is for the things that you clean out of the garage or basement that are too cheap to sell on eBay, you don't want to throw out or send to the thrift shops, but, being a cheap so and so, don't want to give away. I was thinking of maybe a limited price of 10 bucks... This way things you find over the weekend, could get "sold" quick on Monday!!! I was thinking that we could call it Marginal Monday...or.... what say ye all????? Bob in phx Article: 331159 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Idea similar to free friday. References: Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 22:05:19 GMT Bob in Phx wrote: > What if we had an almost free Monday. This is for the things > that you clean out of the garage or basement that are too > cheap to sell on eBay, you don't want to throw out How about "They wouldn't let me put it in the dumpster at the Swapmeet" day? I have a lot of those items I'd LOVE to "make go away." And as they say, "one man's trash is another man's treasure." Jeff -- RESTRICTED AREA. Anyone intruding shall immediately become subject to the jurisdiction of military law. Intruders will be subject to lethal force, without warning, and on sight. USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Article: 331160 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: Idea similar to free friday. Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 07:53:27 +0900 Message-ID: References: "Jeffrey D Angus" wrote in message news:zCpMf.1722$8l2.1647@tornado.socal.rr.com... > Bob in Phx wrote: >> What if we had an almost free Monday. This is for the things that you >> clean out of the garage or basement that are too >> cheap to sell on eBay, you don't want to throw out > > How about "They wouldn't let me put it in the dumpster at the > Swapmeet" day? > > I have a lot of those items I'd LOVE to "make go away." > > And as they say, "one man's trash is another man's treasure." > Just send 'em to me Jeff... I need all the projects I can get my grubbies on.. :) Article: 331161 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jim Mueller Subject: Re: Update on 78 Needle Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 17:26:14 -0700 Message-ID: References: <1140994214.305129.313190@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 14:50:14 -0800, AuroraOldRadios wrote: > With the right needle/cartridge combo, 78s don't sound that bad, as you > discovered. I would think the wax from Pledge would gum up the stylus, > however. The old disc cleaning solutions I've seen were usually some > combination of rubbing alcohol and stuff that resembles Windex. You > might want to leave out the Pledge and make sure the discs have been > cleaned well. Dirt and crud will wear out that stylus fairly rapidly. > Speaking of PPM (pistol packin' mama), yesterday I was playing a CD set > of WW2 Bing Crosby radio shows. One of the songs on it is PPM. Don't use alcohol on 78s. Alcohol dissolves shellac. -- Jim Mueller wrongname@nospam.com To get my real email address, replace wrongname with eportiz. Then replace nospam with sacbeemail. Article: 331162 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: 6T5 eye tube References: <1140754791.265318.218650@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <7XwLf.1767$Eg2.1585@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <1140789465.843004.233500@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> <_WPLf.7628$Pv1.4532@bignews6.bellsouth.net> <4400afe9$0$11080$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 19:43:17 -0500 maarten@panic.xx.tudelft.nl wrote: > Ken Scharf wrote: > >>with the 6T5 pattern and driving it with a 10 segment bar graph >>IC. Could be made up as a plug in replacement for the 6T5 that >>would have the same pattern and be a solid state replacement >>(except for the EL panel, which is actually a kind of tube). >>With 6T5's going for over $300, there might be enough money in >>the idea to do it? > > > Considering the amount of money, it might actually be feasible to make a > real hollow state replica... > Well at least the Patent on this unusual design expired YEARS AGO so it would be legal to do so! Article: 331163 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <2oudnXSkgtce4J3ZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@provide.net> <0sWdndSUAdS81Z_ZnZ2dnUVZ_tqdnZ2d@provide.net> Subject: Re: Solid State 50A1 question Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 19:54:37 -0500 "Ed M" wrote in message news:0sWdndSUAdS81Z_ZnZ2dnUVZ_tqdnZ2d@provide.net... > We found that this run of AES's SS 50A1 are wired to pins 1 and 8, the > socket is wired for pins 2 and 7. Works OK after rewiring the socket. > Did AES explain the reason for this? Sounds like a factory defect. Pete Article: 331164 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Omer Suleimanagich" References: Subject: Re: De-odorizing mouse nest in cabinet Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 01:48:21 GMT Before bringing out the cavalry, I'd first see what aquarium charcoal could accomplish. My approach would be, to bring up the heat in the car as high as possible with its heater. With detergent, been there, done that, perhaps using the simple green solution and letting it soak on the carpet for a couple of days , then using the Bissel. Omer "John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird" wrote in message news:XilMf.45865$Fw6.20567@tornado.tampabay.rr.com... > In article > , > stateasylum@private says... >> >> >>Tnx everyone for my remedies. >>eucalyptus oil in a bag- those don't bother me. Tnx all! I'm combining >>tips some from all. Pete O. >> > > After you go through the whole process... stick the cabinet in a plastic > bag for a couple of days and then open and sniff ..... please report > back to us on the group as to the effectiveness of the whole operation.... > > John > Article: 331165 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1140999057.029165.229750@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Bing Pigmyphone? Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 02:34:50 GMT "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:c9GdnaRLSY1JxJ_ZRVn-gA@comcast.com... > >I have only seen a mini jukebox associated with der Bingel that is called > the "Jukebox JR" or similar to that. Its mostly red and yellow, and has a > cheap 78 RPM phono in it. The originals were made around 1947 I think. The > last one thru here had the phono assembly changed to a 3 speed type. > > Mark Oppat > That's the "Bing Crosby" Junior Jukebox, isn't it? jim menning Article: 331166 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Hagstar" Subject: Re: Bing Pigmyphone? Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 21:52:21 -0500 Message-ID: <1204qb8qompu996@corp.supernews.com> References: <1140999057.029165.229750@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> The Reiss book (don't make me write it out) has a picture of one anyway. Yes it is very much a toy. http://cgi.ebay.com/Bing-Pigmyphone-Graphaphone-Made-in-Germany_W0QQitemZ6037776141QQcategoryZ30 http://search-completed.ebay.com/pigmyphone_W0QQamp;sspagenameZhQ3ahQ3aadvsearchQ3aUSQQcatrefZC5QQfbdZ1QQfclZ3QQfisZ2QQflocZ1QQfposZ05461QQfromZR6QQfrppZ200QQfsclZ1QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQfssZ0QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQnojsprZyQQpfidZ0QQsacatZQ2d1QQsacqyopZgeQQsacurZ0QQsadisZ200QQsargnZQ2d1QQsaslcZ0QQsaslopZ1QQsofocusZbs John H. Article: 331167 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Omer Suleimanagich" References: Subject: Re: De-odorizing mouse nest in cabinet Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 03:00:04 GMT Wrong thread, sorry! Omer "Omer Suleimanagich" wrote in message news:FTsMf.1255$6I.310@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... > Before bringing out the cavalry, I'd first see what aquarium charcoal > could accomplish. > > My approach would be, to bring up the heat in the car as high as possible > with its heater. > > With detergent, been there, done that, perhaps using the simple green > solution and letting it soak on the carpet for a couple of days , then > using the Bissel. > > Omer > "John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird" wrote in > message news:XilMf.45865$Fw6.20567@tornado.tampabay.rr.com... >> In article >> , >> stateasylum@private says... >>> >>> >>>Tnx everyone for my remedies. >>>eucalyptus oil in a bag- those don't bother me. Tnx all! I'm combining >>>tips some from all. Pete O. >>> >> >> After you go through the whole process... stick the cabinet in a plastic >> bag for a couple of days and then open and sniff ..... please report >> back to us on the group as to the effectiveness of the whole >> operation.... >> >> John >> > > Article: 331168 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Update on 78 Needle From: lherault@bu.edu References: <1140994214.305129.313190@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 03:09:16 GMT ACK! Alcohol disolves shellac as does the ammonia in Windex. You can use the Windex on vinyl but not on shellac unless you want to get it gummy. Use a painting pad and tepid water with a bit of dishwashing liquid in it. Then rinse and dry quickly. Let them dry more in a dish rack before playing. Your method may be creating the crackle you hear. Now if you run into an Edison Diamond Disc, which is made of a material almost the same as Bakelite, you can and should clean them with alcohol since water can cause the inner core of the record to swell and break the thin outer layer. Ron L Article: 331169 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Omer Suleimanagich" References: <1140994381.311499.246880@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: OT: spilled gas smell in car Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 03:08:39 GMT Before bringing out the cavalry, I'd first see what aquarium charcoal could accomplish. My approach would be, to bring up the heat in the car as high as possible with its heater. With detergent, been there, done that, perhaps using the simple green solution and letting it soak on the carpet for a couple of days , then using the Bissel. Omer "AuroraOldRadios" wrote in message news:1140994381.311499.246880@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com... >I have a TO 3000-1 which had just a little kerosene or Coleman stove > gas spilled in it. In spite of all my cleaning, it still smells. > Article: 331170 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Bing Pigmyphone? From: lherault@bu.edu References: <1140999057.029165.229750@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1204qb8qompu996@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: <75uMf.1634$SJ2.1153@trndny01> Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 03:10:59 GMT Bing Pigmyphones have no connection to Bing Crosby though. They are not all that common, especially complete. Nice find. Ron L Article: 331171 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: <1t-dnVk54KyoBp3ZRVn-tg@comcast.com> <1202kkm43re3655@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: Jesse French radio!!??? Message-ID: <%3uMf.14420$Qs1.401117@wagner.videotron.net> Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 21:15:48 -0500 "John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird" wrote in message > In article <1202kkm43re3655@corp.supernews.com>, exray@coqui.net says... > Agree with Bill and the others about it being overdone cabinet... but... > and a bid BUT here.... yes its lacquer... How can you be so sure ? >no question about it... What do you mean by "no question about it ?" Have you seen it "de visu" ? Syl Article: 331172 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mark S" References: <1140612622.971082.11610@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: I'm ordering mine today! Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 04:04:23 GMT "Mark S" wrote in message news:MHvLf.2465$F56.1191@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net... > > "Terry S" wrote in message > news:1140612622.971082.11610@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com... >> http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-TESLA-PURPLE-ENERGY-SHIELD-radionics-rife-orgone_W0QQitemZ5668367359 >> >> Oh my gosh. >> >> Terry. >> >> (not mine) > > > There's a sucker born everyday. 18 and counting at this moment. $71.00 and > going. AND there's almost three days left...gotta keep my eye on this one. > > Mark $83.00.........21 bids! Yikes! Article: 331173 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Gordon Richmond Subject: Re: Why won't people ship to Canada? Message-ID: <1n8502d6ukf5a9878tdq6ou6cptmn017f4@4ax.com> References: <%nvMf.75890$B94.40075@pd7tw3no> Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 07:06:01 GMT GBrown said: "Reason I don't ship to Canada, very often, is the customer wants me to lie about the value on the customs slip. I then tell him to shop elsewhere. I,m not interested in getting into trouble over a few bucks." That's a holdover from the bad old days when Canada charged duty and/or a 13% manufacturer's sales tax on imported goods. Certain classes of items were charged exceptionally high rates. There was a real incentive to try to cheat the system. For the last few years, though, imports are simply charged a 7% GST, same as a domestic purchase. If anyone wants you to lie for a measly 7%, you don't want to be doing business with them. I've had American sellers offer to falsify the customs declaration, and have turned them down. Just isn't worth it. Gordon Richmond Article: 331174 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Gordon Richmond Subject: Re: FA: not mine, but cool Canadian Eveready console! Message-ID: References: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 07:24:35 GMT They are certainly mighty proud of it. I wonder why the starting price is so close to the Buy It Now? Don't they understand the concept of a reserve? Seems to me it might have attracted a few bidders already with a lower starting price. Even if it never makes reserve, the seller will at least learn what the marketplace thinks it's worth. With a starting bid that's effectively the reserve price, if he receives no bids, he gets nothing for his listing fee, not even a notion of the item's true value. As a rule, I don't even LOOK at eBay items that have an unreasonably high starting bid. Gordon Richmond Article: 331175 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: jakdedert Subject: Slightly OT: $40 for Heath AR 15? Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 02:05:01 -0600 This receiver has been discussed here. Is this a fair price for a 'working' original, kit-built example? jak Article: 331176 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "glen_L" Subject: looking for clarostat pot Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:14:20 -0800 Message-ID: <4402b4e3$0$17409$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au> Hi all, I'm looking for a late 50's clarostat pot. I believe it would be a 250K audio taper It has blue ink numbering on the back. "CM18630" and "140XXX" anything like that by Clarostat would be great thanks.... Article: 331177 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Larry Fowkes" References: <5Padnbg4wJ8fDZ_ZRVn-qw@comcast.com> Subject: Re: TONS of POTS! Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 11:30:17 GMT Mark, I have bought up a few small lots of pots over the past year or so to build up my stock. I recently got a nice batch of about 40 NOS Mallory pots, 100K to 2.5 meg. I notice they are identified either as #1 taper or #2 taper rather then audio or linear. Would you happen to know which number is which taper ? Thanks .. Larry Fowkes Article: 331178 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: John Bachman Subject: Re: Why won't people ship to Canada? Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 06:53:40 -0500 Message-ID: <1rp50218nva07obftlf52oa5bdphfnf9p4@4ax.com> References: <%nvMf.75890$B94.40075@pd7tw3no> <3ja5029tavhjor6pqd1qpbdqem2d1p3qv2@4ax.com> On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 02:42:18 -0500, Andy Cuffe wrote: >On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 04:39:23 GMT, Shawn K >wrote: > >>Hi all, I regularly buy transoceanic items on ebay, mainly because they >>aren't as readily available where I am, in surrey, BC, Canada. I often >>wonder why sellers aren't willing to ship to Canada, for example: ebay >>item 5872019311 >> >>In the past, I have contacted a few sellers that didn't mention shipping >>to canada, some are willing to make exceptions and ship, some aren't, >>and some want to add handling fees due to extra hassles. Can someone >>enlighten me on the reasons for this? When I sell stuff and have to ship >>to the USA, there is a small customs form I have to fill out, takes me >>an extra 2 minutes to fill it out, but no hassles on this end... > > >I ship outside the US, but I can understand why some sellers don't. >When I ship to someone in the US, I just use the Fedex web site to >print a label and drop it off at a Fedex location (takes no time at >all). If the buyer, or paypal want to know where the package is, you >just send them the tracking number. It couldn't be easier. > >When I ship outside the US, I have to fill out a customs form by hand, >then drive to the post office and wait in a long line and wait for >them to process and stamp a bunch of forms for each package. If I >want insurance, that's another form they have to fill out by hand and >stamp while I wait. There's no tracking number for international >shipments. The post office also has all kinds of strange rules that >make life harder (if a package it too large it can't be shipped by >surface, or if it's going to a certain country insurance isn't >available,...). Plus there's the extra paypal fees for international >payments. It's not a big deal for one package, but if you have >several it can turn a 10 minute job into an hour. >Andy Cuffe > >acuffe@gmail.com Andy, try USPS.com. Open a shipping account there - it is easy, give them a credit card to charge your shipping costs and you can do it all on line, simple and easy. Then you print out the label, paste it on your package and go to the P.O. That is where the fun is, you can bypass the line and toss your package onto the counter as it is all ready to go. If you want to avoid the trip to the P.O. they will pick it up at your place. There is probably an extra fee for that, I do not know because I never used that service. It is nice and easy and far less expensive than UPS or Fedex in most cases. I ship all over the world that way. The only time I use UPS or Fedex is when the value is over $500 because that is the limit at USPS. John Article: 331179 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: John Bachman Subject: Re: The finest turntable I've ever seen Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 06:56:48 -0500 Message-ID: References: <1141037003.160073.253870@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com> On 27 Feb 2006 02:59:19 -0800, muzician21@yahoo.com wrote: >Absolutely superb example of audio equipment. Everyone should have one >of these. > >http://www.simplenudes.com/pics/various-pics/slastyonoff-gan01.jpg High maintenance. John B. Article: 331180 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Gordon Richmond Subject: Re: FA: not mine, but cool Canadian Eveready console! Message-ID: References: <98qdnTSTfL5TN5_ZRVn-iw@comcast.com> Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:46:55 GMT Mark, that's an interesting point you raise about the overpriced auctions. Of course if nobody bids, then I'm in the dark too as to value. In any case, I think I'll take a pass on that Eveready. If a chunk of iron that big got moved from Ontario to Alberta, it might disrupt plate tectonics. Gordon Richmond Article: 331181 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: <5Padnbg4wJ8fDZ_ZRVn-qw@comcast.com> Subject: Re: TONS of POTS! Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 08:02:38 -0500 "Larry Fowkes" wrote in message news:dpBMf.40854$H71.35872@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com... > Mark, > > I have bought up a few small lots of pots over the past year or so to > build > up my stock. I recently got a nice batch of about 40 NOS Mallory pots, > 100K > to 2.5 meg. I notice they are identified either as #1 taper or #2 taper > rather then audio or linear. Would you happen to know which number is > which > taper ? > > Thanks .. Larry Fowkes > Use an OhmMeter, connect one probe to the center lug and the other to one of the remaining ones (except tone compensation tap is any). Do a full rotation to the control. A linear pot will give, well...a linear reading. Syl Article: 331182 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Subject: Re: The finest turntable I've ever seen References: <1141037003.160073.253870@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 08:09:29 -0500 Nice shoes. Ken John Bachman wrote: > On 27 Feb 2006 02:59:19 -0800, muzician21@yahoo.com wrote: > > >>Absolutely superb example of audio equipment. Everyone should have one >>of these. >> >>http://www.simplenudes.com/pics/various-pics/slastyonoff-gan01.jpg > > > High maintenance. > > John B. Article: 331183 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: <1140994214.305129.313190@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Update on 78 Needle Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 08:09:46 -0500 "Gary Tayman" wrote in message > While we're on the subject of this, does anyone know if Sound Guard is > still available? http://www.adelcom.net/SoundGuardRecordCare.htm Syl Article: 331184 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: TONS of POTS! Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 06:55:45 -0700 Message-ID: <1316-440304E1-109@storefull-3233.bay.webtv.net> References: Mark how much are your standard simple 5K , 25K , 50K with switch and 2 inch long shafts with any end . Article: 331185 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: The finest turntable I've ever seen References: <1141037003.160073.253870@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com> <1141056625.436733.220270@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 16:23:16 GMT Well, at least he signed his name. Brandon Paluzzi wrote: > thanks, asshole. > -- RESTRICTED AREA. Anyone intruding shall immediately become subject to the jurisdiction of military law. Intruders will be subject to lethal force, without warning, and on sight. USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Article: 331186 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Dave McClellan" References: Subject: Re: Cute radio -- no knobs Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 11:28:36 -0500 I purchased a set of knobs for my T4-8 from David Frush parts2many@aol.com They are black plastic. The dial knob has a pointer protrusion. The volume does not. There is no dial pointer - just the knob. There are pictures on the internet with plain knobs. Dave "Gary Tayman" wrote in message news:IG%Lf.3522$VI6.2223@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net... > Yesterday I brought home an RCA cathedral radio, model T4-8A. It's a cute, > simple radio with a cabinet that's in surprisingly good condition. However > the knobs are missing. > > Looking at a few photos on the internet, it appears this radio uses some > fairly generic knobs -- I might even have a set of them here. However I > can't tell for sure, as I can't find a good photo to zoom in on, and I also > don't know if there's a dial pointer that I also need. > > This shouldn't be too difficult, as I believe this is a very common set -- > but it's the first one for me. Can anyone provide some insight? > > > -- > Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical > Sound Solutions For Classic Cars > http://www.taymanelectrical.com > > Article: 331187 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mike Schultz" References: <%nvMf.75890$B94.40075@pd7tw3no> <3ja5029tavhjor6pqd1qpbdqem2d1p3qv2@4ax.com> <1rp50218nva07obftlf52oa5bdphfnf9p4@4ax.com> Subject: Re: Why won't people ship to Canada? Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 16:38:02 GMT USPS offers up to $5000 insurance on Express Mail. If the item is that valuable, then the buyer can afford the premium service. -- Mike Schultz "Andy Cuffe" wrote in message news:aj9602hv8fabqv4u37ehpfrc59kc9q8d94@4ax.com... > On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 06:53:40 -0500, John Bachman > wrote: > > >> >>Andy, try USPS.com. Open a shipping account there - it is easy, give >>them a credit card to charge your shipping costs and you can do it all >>on line, simple and easy. >> >>Then you print out the label, paste it on your package and go to the >>P.O. That is where the fun is, you can bypass the line and toss your >>package onto the counter as it is all ready to go. >> >>If you want to avoid the trip to the P.O. they will pick it up at your >>place. There is probably an extra fee for that, I do not know because >>I never used that service. >> >>It is nice and easy and far less expensive than UPS or Fedex in most >>cases. I ship all over the world that way. The only time I use UPS >>or Fedex is when the value is over $500 because that is the limit at >>USPS. >> >>John > > Thanks for the tip, but their web site is not very good. I have an > account, but it won't let me do what I need to do. It won't let me > print surface parcel post labels and it won't let me add insurance for > international shipments. I also see that you can only add up to $500 > of insurance. > > All I need to do is: > > 1. Print air mail parcel post and surface parcel post labels > 2. Print customs forms > 3. Add insurance > > Maybe I'm missing something, but it looks like you still can't do that > on the USPS web site. > Andy Cuffe > > acuffe@gmail.com Article: 331188 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Leaky Tranny From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1140930181.936447.294340@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 16:46:01 GMT In article , pcb999@NOSPAMcomcast.net says... > > >Trouble is, I haven't seen any info about what temp is >too hot. Many have posted that their transformers seem to be running hot, >but these are subjective observations. > >Phil B Well I use my hand grab method ... after an hour or so of operation if it is uncomfortable to solidly grab and hold the tranny... then its too hot! and I do own a meter with a temp probe that I could put on the tranny to read what that "Too Hot" temp is... never tried it.... meter is in Indiana at home... maybe I can remember to check one with the meter when I get home... the transformers did have an operating temperature spec on them ... perhaps one of our real engineer readers can shed some light on those numbers? Then perhaps we should slightly lower this spec number for a transformer thats 70 years old... and all of us would have a better understanding of what temp these things should be running at?... John k9uwa /w4 Article: 331189 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Jesse French radio!!??? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1t-dnVk54KyoBp3ZRVn-tg@comcast.com> <1202kkm43re3655@corp.supernews.com> <%3uMf.14420$Qs1.401117@wagner.videotron.net> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 16:36:54 GMT In article <%3uMf.14420$Qs1.401117@wagner.videotron.net>, personne@perdu.com says... > > >"John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird" wrote in message >> In article <1202kkm43re3655@corp.supernews.com>, exray@coqui.net says... > >> Agree with Bill and the others about it being overdone cabinet... but... >> and a bid BUT here.... yes its lacquer... > >How can you be so sure ? > >>no question about it... > >What do you mean by "no question about it ?" > >Have you seen it "de visu" ? > >Syl > > Well Syl... guess I don't know for sure... what I do know for sure is THIS SELLER I have been following many of his auctions... #1.... he always overrestores everything he sells #2.....he always gets BIG MONEY for all of his auctions #3.... he has MANY REPEAT BUYERS for his radios. #4.... read the feedback all his customers are happy campers. Therefore I would assume that he is NOT Mis Representing his radios. and He says in the auction that he lovingly works his tail off to create a super nice lacquer finish on his radios... so at this point.... NO I wouldn't question his statements about the radio... This guy gets top bucks... just like Joe and Magi.net does... for the same reason... they are appealing to an audience of bidders that have deep pockets and want super nice looking radios.... pretty tough to find much fault with their approach... even if they are Over Restoring them in your opinion... and mine... and Marks and lots of other collectors who know what the stuff was supposed to look like when it came out of the factory in 1930xxx.... John k9uwa /w4 Article: 331190 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "nappy" References: <1141037003.160073.253870@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com> <1141056625.436733.220270@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: The finest turntable I've ever seen Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:33:39 GMT "Brandon Paluzzi" wrote in message news:1141056625.436733.220270@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com... > thanks, asshole. > wow .. must have been painful. Article: 331191 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Leaky Tranny References: <1140930181.936447.294340@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:44:41 GMT John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird wrote: > > the transformers did have an operating temperature spec on them ... perhaps > one of our real engineer readers can shed some light on those numbers? Actually, the magic units are "temperature rise" and "Maximum operating temperature." Jeff -- RESTRICTED AREA. Anyone intruding shall immediately become subject to the jurisdiction of military law. Intruders will be subject to lethal force, without warning, and on sight. USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Article: 331192 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: OT: spilled gas smell in car Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:06:55 -0600 Message-ID: <7955-44033FBF-922@storefull-3256.bay.webtv.net> References: What size camper do you own? I used to own a 1971 21 foot long Winnebago motorhome that I bought second hand.I removed all of the old carpet and I installed one foot square floor tiles on the floor.Much,much nicer looking and much,much easier to clean.My old house has a bare hardwood floor.I guess I am not a fan of carpets. cuhulin Article: 331193 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Al Z." References: <1141037003.160073.253870@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com> <1141058006.385699.40530@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: The finest turntable I've ever seen Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:27:15 -0500 Message-ID: <440345bf$0$22963$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.com> Looks more like a pornograph to me. "Phil" wrote in message news:1141058006.385699.40530@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > > muzician21@yahoo.com wrote: > > Absolutely superb example of audio equipment. Everyone should have one > > of these. > > > > http://www.simplenudes.com/pics/various-pics/slastyonoff-gan01.jpg > > What turntable? > *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com *** *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from http://www.SecureIX.com *** Article: 331194 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Lyndell Scott" References: Subject: Re: Console Radio Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 18:41:57 GMT One possible candidate would be a Zenith 12H670. I think it includes all your criteria except it does have the pre-war FM band. But it also has a 15 " speaker for that booming bass sound. Even though it is a Zenith this model is easy to find and is not expensive. A converter can be built to receive modern FM on it. Go to http://radioatticarchives.com/images/z/Zenith_12-H-670_Scott.jpg for a photo of one. -- Lyndell Scott Audio Antiques http://home.flash.net/~lfscott/ Article: 331195 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: <1t-dnVk54KyoBp3ZRVn-tg@comcast.com> <1202kkm43re3655@corp.supernews.com> <%3uMf.14420$Qs1.401117@wagner.videotron.net> Subject: Re: Jesse French radio!!??? Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:42:51 -0500 "John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird" wrote in message > Well Syl... guess I don't know for sure... ...I would assume that he is > NOT Mis Representing his radios. Ha, that is a better answer. Note that most of the buyers wouldn't know (and probably don'T mind either) the difference, acrylic, lacquer, poly*... I don't mind him or others selling radios for big bux, actually I'm happy for him/them. I still think (like the "peanut gallery" as Bill said) they are over-restored but as we know, they attract a certain clientele. Paying 300-400$ for a radio is not what I'd call bix bux. 1400$ for a radio that is worth no more than 100$, THAT is good dolla'... Syl Article: 331196 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: The finest turntable I've ever seen Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:32:07 -0600 Message-ID: <7955-440345A7-932@storefull-3256.bay.webtv.net> References: <1141037003.160073.253870@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com> Hmmmm,nice wallpaper.I like that old desk and chair too.I own an old Phonograph that is almost a dead ringer to that one. The Chevrolet Bowtie logo/emblem thingy,one of the Chevrolet brothers was in France and he liked the wallpaper in his room.He snipped off a little piece of that wallpaper and he brought it back to America with him.I wonder if that is a French Phonograph in that room? cuhulin Article: 331197 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <44034984.B7B905A1@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: Mark's Notes #1 how to loosen a frozen shaft References: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 18:48:46 GMT toxcrusadr wrote: > > The latest in a series of Let's All Lecture Mark Oppat About His Web > Page. Not that I'm against him having a web page (au contraire), but > I'm pretty sure he can run his own life on that. > > If you post them here you can save a copy for web page time (in 2017? > ;-) > > Tox I really don't care who has a web page or not. I built mine when I was too sick to do anything else, just to see that I could do it. I get a handful of messages a month asking about parts or manuals and the site layout makes it easy to find what they are inquiring about. Let Mark do whatever he wants, for as long as he wants. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 331198 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Bill Jeffrey Subject: Re: Why won't people ship to Canada? References: <%nvMf.75890$B94.40075@pd7tw3no> <3ja5029tavhjor6pqd1qpbdqem2d1p3qv2@4ax.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:14:20 -0700 Andy - It works the other way, too. Several months ago, I had a package coming down from Canada, via Canada Poste. Somewhow it just disappeared - POOF! - while in their hands. The tracking number didn't lead anywhere - Canada Poste denied all knowledge of the number. The seller is no help. So I guess I am stuck. I'm not sure if this is a Poste problem or what, but it certainly makes me more reluctant to ship (or buy) over the border. Bill Jeffrey ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Andy Cuffe wrote: > I ship outside the US, but I can understand why some sellers don't. > When I ship outside the US, I have to fill out a customs form by hand, > then drive to the post office and wait in a long line and wait for > them to process and stamp a bunch of forms for each package. If I > want insurance, that's another form they have to fill out by hand and > stamp while I wait... > There's no tracking number for international shipments. Article: 331199 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: <1t-dnVk54KyoBp3ZRVn-tg@comcast.com> <1202kkm43re3655@corp.supernews.com> <%3uMf.14420$Qs1.401117@wagner.videotron.net> Subject: Re: Jesse French radio!!??? Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 14:19:55 -0500 "John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird" wrote in message > Well Syl... guess I don't know for sure... what I do know for sure > is THIS SELLER I have been following many of his auctions... > > #1.... he always overrestores everything he sells Look what I found...THAT is a very nice restoration from the same seller: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=38034&item=6597795111 So I guess he's not overrestoring everyone of them....;o) And I happen to notice he also takes good care of the chassis, which is not the case anymore from Joe Magie. I guess Joe figured the chassis is not really a seller...;o) Come to think of it, we should all be happy, after all, these sellers are saving tons of radios from hoarding collectors (who happen to pack'em in hundred of boxes staked 8 high in storage) and find these radios good home where they (the radios) find a new life! Syl Article: 331200 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Bill Jeffrey Subject: Re: Slightly OT: $40 for Heath AR 15? References: Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:21:52 -0700 If it is truly working, then the answer is "Oh yeah!" I had one of these, sold it for (IIRC) about $100, and have regretted doing so ever since. One thing to watch out for is the rotary function switch (I've forgotten the real name - AM/FM/Phono/Aux, etc). It was a kinda flimsy phenolic affair, and the Heath-supplied wire was pretty similar to #10 bus wire. It was hard to wire that switch, and even harder to dress the cable into place, without breaking the phenolic. Everything else that is likely to break, with the exception of the case, and possibly the tuning/signal-strength meter, should be easily replaceable if necessary. Bill Jeffrey ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ jakdedert wrote: > This receiver has been discussed here. Is this a fair price for a > 'working' original, kit-built example? > > jak > > Article: 331201 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1141037003.160073.253870@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com> <7955-440345A7-932@storefull-3256.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: The finest turntable I've ever seen Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:27:31 GMT Actually the wallpaper story is a bit controversial. Billy Durant, founder of General Motors, has told the story many times of how he once visited a hotel in Paris, traced out the wallpaper pattern, and used it as a trademark for the new Chevrolet division. However nobody has ever been able to substantiate the story -- there are no hotel rooms with such wallpaper, nor has anyone ever located a wallpaper for sale with that pattern printed on it. The one person who has shed more light on the story is Durant's wife, who years later told of one particular morning where his husband saw an ad for heating coal in the newspaper, showed her the ad, and asked her thoughts on using a similar design for the Chevrolet logo. Historians went through the newspaper archives and indeed found an ad for coal with that exact bowtie surrounding the name. I don't recall the name, but there was an "E" in the center that was enlarged, and the center of that parallelogram was enlarged to incorporate the E. The Chevy bowtie is the same design, but with a different lettering design. Possibly Durant made up the story to divert attention -- if that local coal company ever found out their design was used for Chevrolet, one could only imagine the litigation. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com wrote in message news:7955-440345A7-932@storefull-3256.bay.webtv.net... > Hmmmm,nice wallpaper.I like that old desk and chair too.I own an old > Phonograph that is almost a dead ringer to that one. > The Chevrolet Bowtie logo/emblem thingy,one of the Chevrolet brothers > was in France and he liked the wallpaper in his room.He snipped off a > little piece of that wallpaper and he brought it back to America with > him.I wonder if that is a French Phonograph in that room? > cuhulin > Article: 331202 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Dave McClellan" References: Subject: Re: Cute radio -- no knobs Message-ID: <9zIMf.26$BL3.1@fe07.lga> Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 14:38:24 -0500 I just posted a photo of my RCA T4-8 on the alt.binaries.pictures.radio group. I think these are the correct knobs. It came with one like the pointer knob, but that one was cracked and glued back together. The dial is a repro. Dave Article: 331203 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: The finest turntable I've ever seen Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 14:43:54 -0600 Message-ID: <7955-4403648A-936@storefull-3256.bay.webtv.net> References: I have quite a few stacks of hard back books (some of them are soft back books and magazines) here pertaining to antique cars and classic cars and trucks.One of the books has an article about one (or both,I would have to dig that book out and recheck the article) of the Chevrolet brothers went to Switzerland to visit family members and when he got back to America,he found that the Chevrolet cars production run had been stopped and a cheaper quality car by the name of Little had taken the place of the original Chevrolet cars and the Little cars had been renamed Chevrolet. He threw his stocks (papers) down on the desk at Cheverolet company and stormed out of the office.He wound up working at a transmission assembly line.Like I say,I would have to dig that book out of my stacks of automobile books and check out the article again.Back in the middle 1950's,Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation got together and worked out a deal.Ford had better manufacturing technology than GMC and GMC had better management techniques that Ford.It worked out ok for both companies. To me,the History of Automobiles (and Trucks and World War Two Jeeps [[especially all things World War Two]] and Motorcycles and Motor Scooters and Bicycles and Ships and Boats and all kinds of Engines and Toys and Radios) is one of my favorite (if not my most favorite) subjects,it always has been. cuhulin Article: 331204 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: szekeres@pitt.edu (GregS) Subject: Re: Why won't people ship to Canada? Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 20:55:55 GMT Message-ID: References: <%nvMf.75890$B94.40075@pd7tw3no> <3ja5029tavhjor6pqd1qpbdqem2d1p3qv2@4ax.com> In article , Bill Jeffrey wrote: >Andy - > >It works the other way, too. Several months ago, I had a package coming >down from Canada, via Canada Poste. Somewhow it just disappeared - >POOF! - while in their hands. The tracking number didn't lead anywhere >- Canada Poste denied all knowledge of the number. The seller is no >help. So I guess I am stuck. > >I'm not sure if this is a Poste problem or what, but it certainly makes >me more reluctant to ship (or buy) over the border. > >Bill Jeffrey >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > >Andy Cuffe wrote: > >> I ship outside the US, but I can understand why some sellers don't. >> When I ship outside the US, I have to fill out a customs form by hand, >> then drive to the post office and wait in a long line and wait for >> them to process and stamp a bunch of forms for each package. If I >> want insurance, that's another form they have to fill out by hand and >> stamp while I wait... >> There's no tracking number for international shipments. I got to shipping out a whole bunch of tubes, mostly to Japan. After one or two you get in the habit of what to do and how to ship. That Canadian mix up still has me scared. I tell people that its for only local pickup, and they still get me to try and package it up. I did have to do just that for a water cooler. The guy decided he didn'r want to drive 250 miles. I had to make a box >from little boxes. greg Article: 331205 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: info@wmgk.com Subject: Alice Cooper joins Philly's #1 Classic Rock Station for Nights Date: 27 Feb 2006 21:17:17 GMT Message-ID: <44036c5d$0$14378$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.com> --_NextPart_00009777-00001A65-0B289317-0A81 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Alice Cooper joins Philadelphia's #1 Classic Rock Station WMGK for Nights - Cooper will meet fans at Chickie's & Pete's from 1pm to 3pm on Thursday Philadelphia, PA, February 27, 2006 -Legendary rocker, Alice Cooper joins Philadelphia's #1 Classic Rock Station WMGK, beginning Thursday, March 2, 2006. His show, "Nights with Alice Cooper" will air weeknights from 10:00 pm - 2:00 am. The program showcases Classic Rock, Alice's personal stories about his life as a rock icon, as well as interviews and special segments like the "OffBEAT News" with his counterpart, Mistress Kitty. "Having Alice Cooper join Philadelphia's #1 Classic Rock Station, WMGK is a perfect fit," says program director Cruze. "His attitude, the great rock and roll stories along with the music he plays is an awesome way to round out our air-staff. "We are thrilled to have Alice join the MGK lineup -from Alice's Closet Classics to listener calls to his weekly interviews with classic rock artists, night time in Philly will never be the same," adds John Fullam, VP/Market Manager - Greater Media/Philadelphia. Fans of Alice Cooper will have a chance to welcome him to Philadelphia from Thursday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm on Chickie's & Pete's in South Philadelphia. The address is 1526 Packer Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. --_NextPart_00009777-00001A65-0B289317-0A81-- *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com *** *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from http://www.SecureIX.com *** POST Article: 331206 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" Subject: 6146... Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 21:18:15 GMT A friend asked me about a couple of 6146A he needs for his transceiver, like audiophiles do he asks for a couple of General Electric. I was able to find a couple of GE but they are 6146W. Apparently they don't have noticeable differences but i'm not practice in transmitting tubes, would be they good, excellent, or poor substitutes?? -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it Article: 331207 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Carter, K8VT" Subject: Re: 6146... References: Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 21:31:51 GMT Daniele wrote: > A friend asked me about a couple of 6146A he needs > for his transceiver, like audiophiles do he asks for > a couple of General Electric. I was able to find a couple of GE > but they are 6146W. Apparently they don't have noticeable > differences but i'm not practice in transmitting tubes, would be they > good, excellent, or poor substitutes?? Well, it's hard to say... Speaking in *general* terms, they would be an excellent substitute. However, depending on what tube the *specific* radio originally used, there is a small possibility that there could be neutralization problems. IIRC, there were some inter electrode capacitance differences between the different versions of the tube (plain, A, B, and W). Article: 331208 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: Subject: Re: 78 needle questions Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 16:43:43 -0500 "Blacksmith" wrote in message news:afp602pb1huptsn8g065mrbh52uo09vvfg@4ax.com... >I have an old radio/record player that I renovated and it works well, > but the (78 only) player uses those steel needles that you're supposed > to replace after one play. (sure seems like a waste) > > What's a good source for cheap steel needles? eBay has them for cheap. If you have one of those thumbscrew cartridges, I suggest an Osmium stylus. It will last for at least 500 plays. >... but is the sound any better Go here: www.oldradioz.com/forum Register if it hasn't been done yet then click here: http://www.oldradioz.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=12&sid=6e3a2ecdb2246a53267851c7efac204f Select the "Sound clips using different stylus/needle" thread and judge by yourself. Syl Article: 331209 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Hagstar" Subject: Re: FA: not mine, but cool Canadian Eveready console! Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:00:47 -0500 Message-ID: <1206tkkbkbvvb42@corp.supernews.com> References: <98qdnTSTfL5TN5_ZRVn-iw@comcast.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Oppat" Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 3:04 AM Subject: Re: FA: not mine, but cool Canadian Eveready console! > Gordon, you are missing out big if you don't look at overpriced > auctions. > Thats where the deals are...LATER! I'd never be able to get the stench of greed out of the radio. To me it would always be tainted by its present owner- a greedy, covetous, grasping, scraping old sinner. At a swap the radio would fetch their "crating charge" or perhaps $200- with really good signage, all working and recapped. Now that I've seen this auction though I wouldn't pay a hundred, and I'll tell anyone who listens DON'T play with tar or some is bound to stick- avoid sellers like this and their goods NO MATTER how cheap they become later. John H. Article: 331210 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Hagstar" Subject: Re: Console Radio Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:07:25 -0500 Message-ID: <1206u12d0o3utf1@corp.supernews.com> References: "TerryJ" wrote in message news:jbidnbzIDatM9J7ZRVn-vQ@comcast.com... > This one is not 1942 but darn close and a great radio. Very under rated. > http://cgi.ebay.com/philco-console-radio-model-41-300-nice_W0QQitemZ6609236885 This model has 2 IF stages as well as an RF stage. I have 2 if Vermont is closer than Virginia :) Many collectors don't much like radios made so close to WW2 and it is true potentially brittle early rubber wiring became common in this era and build quality dropped off. BUT they still work amazingly well despite the cheapening as the 40's started as circuit designs also improved at they same time. John H. John H. Article: 331211 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Lyndell Scott" References: <1206u12d0o3utf1@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: Console Radio Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 22:17:24 GMT I also agree the Philco 41-300 is a very good radio. I restored one for a client once and he still talks about how much he likes that radio. I embarrassed in that I have a Zenith 12S669 in my shop I didn't even remember having. It is very similar to the 12H670, except it has a Police band in place of the FM band. Again, don't know where you live, but I live near Dallas. I will not ship this radio as it would cost more than its value. -- Lyndell Scott Audio Antiques http://home.flash.net/~lfscott/ Article: 331212 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Dr. Dolittle" Subject: Re: The finest turntable I've ever seen References: <1141037003.160073.253870@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com> <1141056625.436733.220270@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 23:30:26 GMT Brandon Paluzzi wrote: > thanks, asshole. > Hmm, I kind of like it. I think I'll choose the 45 rpm setting. ;) Article: 331213 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Steve P." Subject: Re: Why won't people ship to Canada? Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:34:30 -0600 Message-ID: <12073477cr0c7df@corp.supernews.com> References: <%nvMf.75890$B94.40075@pd7tw3no> The paperwork isn't that big of a deal, but most foreign buyers want sellers to "lie" about customs value declarations... like asking that a $500 radio be declared as a $5 gift. If the radio is damaged or destroyed in shipping, no shipper will honor a $500 claim on a $5 declared item... and you can bet the buyer will want every cent of their money refunded regardless of what they told you to do. It's basically a "no win" situation if problems arise. Canada isn't too bad when it comes to duties, but some European countries tack on upwards of 30% duties. I basically tell foreign buyers that I always declare items at full sales value and they can buy somewhere else if they don't agree. "Shawn K" wrote in message news:%nvMf.75890$B94.40075@pd7tw3no... > Hi all, I regularly buy transoceanic items on ebay, mainly because they > aren't as readily available where I am, in surrey, BC, Canada. I often > wonder why sellers aren't willing to ship to Canada, for example: ebay > item 5872019311 Article: 331214 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jenn Subject: Re: The finest turntable I've ever seen References: <1141037003.160073.253870@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com> <1141056625.436733.220270@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 23:36:53 GMT In article , "Dr. Dolittle" wrote: > Brandon Paluzzi wrote: > > thanks, asshole. > > > > > Hmm, I kind of like it. I think I'll choose the 45 rpm setting. ;) Don't touch those dials ..... Article: 331215 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Agent 86 Subject: Re: The finest turntable I've ever seen References: <1141037003.160073.253870@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com> <1141056625.436733.220270@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 23:40:31 GMT Dr. Dolittle wrote: > Hmm, I kind of like it. I think I'll choose the 45 rpm setting. ;) Sit and spin on the cosmic utensil. Article: 331216 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Georg Richter" <520066970381-0001@T-Online.de> Subject: Re: Bing Pigmyphone? Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 01:11:21 +0100 Message-ID: References: <1140999057.029165.229750@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> Mark S. wrote: > Has anyone ever heard of a small wind-up phonograph named the Bing > Pigmyphone? I know that Bing was a German manufacturer and this might > be more of a childs toy than a serious phonograph. I believe mine is > from the 1920's and appears to be complete. Are there any specific > sites where I can find out about this item? > rgds, > Mark S. Hi Mark, a label of according "Pigmynette" records is shown at http://www.78record.de/museum/p-z.htm ( http://www.78record.de/platten/images/pigmy.jpg ) About "Pigmyphon" (without trailing "e"): http://www.p4a.com/itemsummary/243461.htm Not really helpful, I think, but better than nothing ;-) Georg Article: 331217 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Gordon Richmond Subject: Re: Why won't people ship to Canada? Message-ID: References: <%nvMf.75890$B94.40075@pd7tw3no> <1141067209.400111.105500@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:26:33 GMT Greg, that was probably their usurious "brokerage" fee. Basically just a money grab. Stuff like that coming in does not have to be brokered. All that Fedex DID to earn that $35 was to calculate and collect 7% of the value of the item and send it off to Revenue Canada. Retail stores do it automatically when you ring in a sale. That's why I never specify UPS or Fedex when ordering from the USA. The post office makes it so much easier. They do charge a "handling fee" for collecting the GST, but it is only a few dollars, not the several dozen dollars the pirates charge. And on smaller items, often that is waived altogether. Not to mention the fact that the brown trucks can't find me in my rural location, and that you have to BE THERE to receive shipments. With the post office, it lands there, and I pick it up when I'm in town. It doesn't get any better than that. Gordon Richmond Article: 331218 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: 6146... References: Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:32:09 -0500 philo wrote: > "Daniele" wrote in message > news:r0KMf.11880$A83.319420@twister1.libero.it... > >>A friend asked me about a couple of 6146A he needs >>for his transceiver, like audiophiles do he asks for >>a couple of General Electric. I was able to find a couple of GE >>but they are 6146W. Apparently they don't have noticeable >>differences but i'm not practice in transmitting tubes, would be they >>good, excellent, or poor substitutes?? >> > > > > The 6146A was originally designed for mobile transceivers as > it kept emissions high even with slightly reduced filament voltage sometimes > seen at idle. > The newer 6146B replaced the short-lived 6146A. > > Now as to the 6146W...it's merely a ruggedized version of the 6146 and AFAIK > will substitute > for any other 6146 variety > > The 6146A was never discontinued after the introduction of the 6146B. The 6146B is a different animal. It actually draws LESS heater current than the 6146A and yet can deliver 33% MORE power output in class "C" CW/FM service. The 6146A has a 25W plate rating, while the 6146B is rated at 35W. The 6146A and 6146B have different inter-electrode capacitance ratings too. The original 6146 is very similar to the 6146A, in fact the only real change was in the construction of the base. The original tube had a large octal base set in a wide metal ring, while the 6146A has a smaller octal base set in a hole in the same size base. The effect is that the 6146A is better shielded that the 6146, but is slightly taller. The 6146W will sub for the 6146 and 6146A. You might have to re-adjust neutrialzation (but might have to after replacing with the same type tube anyway). The 6146B is NOT a sub for the 6146/A/W (or visa versa!) though in most cases below 30mhz this can be done with no problems. When used in pairs both tubes must be the same (especially in mobile applications with the heaters in series!). As I said before RCA continued to produce the 6146A after introducing the 6146B for replacement purposes. In amateur HF rigs upgrading to the newer tube would net you about 1/3 more power (but you'd have to slightly increase screen voltage and readjust bias and neutralization). Article: 331219 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: Slightly OT: $40 for Heath AR 15? References: Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:36:58 -0500 Bill Jeffrey wrote: > If it is truly working, then the answer is "Oh yeah!" I had one of > these, sold it for (IIRC) about $100, and have regretted doing so ever > since. > > One thing to watch out for is the rotary function switch (I've forgotten > the real name - AM/FM/Phono/Aux, etc). It was a kinda flimsy phenolic > affair, and the Heath-supplied wire was pretty similar to #10 bus wire. > It was hard to wire that switch, and even harder to dress the cable > into place, without breaking the phenolic. > > Everything else that is likely to break, with the exception of the case, > and possibly the tuning/signal-strength meter, should be easily > replaceable if necessary. > > Bill Jeffrey > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > jakdedert wrote: > >> This receiver has been discussed here. Is this a fair price for a >> 'working' original, kit-built example? >> >> jak >> >> The AR15 was regarded by many as the finest stereo receiver ever made by Heath. It's output amp was based on a design note by RCA, and the circuit also appeared in many versions of RCA's transistor manual. Popular Electronics had a construction article based on the RCA design ("the Brute 70"). Today the Quasi-Complementary output stage is somewhat dated with full Complementary (PNP-NPN) and VMOS output amps having replaced them. But in it's day it was one of the best examples of solid state hifi. No doubt the glass fet people have other things to say about this. Article: 331220 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: dialcover@webtv.net (Bill Turner) Subject: Re: Why won't people ship to Canada? Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 18:40:04 -0600 Message-ID: <15632-44039BE4-272@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> References: <%nvMf.75890$B94.40075@pd7tw3no> ONE REASON IS THE EXCESS PRICE OF SHIPPING AND THE LONG DELAYS IN SHIPPING. THE TIME REQURED TO SHIP SOMETHING TO A U.S. ADDRESS REQUIRES ONLY THE CORRECT POSTAGE WHILE THE CANADAN REQUIRES A TRIP TO THE POSTOFFICE. CHECK MY WEBSITE: www.dialcover.com Bill Turner, excuse caps, short answers, stroke. Business SASE, each order a copy of The Pocket Resource Guide. Article: 331221 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: The finest turntable I've ever seen Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 18:54:27 -0600 Message-ID: <8161-44039F43-287@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net> References: Is that a three speed Phonograph? It might need a new needle. cuhulin Article: 331222 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Sofa Slug Subject: Ballast Question Message-ID: Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 01:21:34 GMT I need to replace a BK49BG Ballast (same as a K49BG, L49BG or M49BG) in a Detrola model 304 table radio. I purchased a General Electric URB-OO6 "Universal Ballast" from Antique Electronic Supply as a replacement. Unfortunately, this is not just a plug-in replacement as I expected. Does anyone have an internal wiring diagram for the GE ballast? I don't mind rewiring the radio's socket, but I can't do that without a schematic for the URB-006 ballast. - Thanks Article: 331223 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Console Radio From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1206u12d0o3utf1@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 01:22:56 GMT In article <1206u12d0o3utf1@corp.supernews.com>, yonnyKILL@SPAMMERSatt.net says... > > > > >John H. > Hi Roger... his Ham Call says he is in Limington, Maine ... so you guys up there in New England help him out... someone should have a 10s669 Zenith ... it has the RF stage and PushPull audio ... usually Roger they are a pain to properly restore... need all the usual capacitors and such... thats not the problem... the problem is the rubber insulated wire in them.. and most 42 radios will be in same boat .... not hard work.... just boring as hell replacing wire!.... the top end Philcos for 42 would probably be better radios... there is a 10s669 on fleabay #6609051654 thats in Gardiner, Maine but the guy wants too much money for it... he wants $300 for it... it IS in very nice original condition and plays... Betting someone from the newsgroup has something that fits your description. Wish U were closer to Indiana... I would fix U up with one... John k9uwa /w4 snowbird Article: 331224 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: TONS of POTS! Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 18:18:20 -0700 Message-ID: <23803-4403A4DC-1543@storefull-3235.bay.webtv.net> References: <1316-440304E1-109@storefull-3233.bay.webtv.net> Going once ... Article: 331225 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Benjamaniac" Subject: Re: Gonna be a whole lotta recappin' goin' on (RCA 630TS TV) Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:22:43 -0700 Message-ID: References: Phil, What I wouldn't give to be there to give you a hand with this one. I'd love working on one of those babies. I've never done a TV before, but I'm chomping at the bit to tie into one. Ben "Phil Nelson" wrote in message news:tvOdnS2miuJHDZ7ZnZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@giganews.com... > Today's Wordless Workshop :-) > > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS01.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS02.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS03.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS04.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS05.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS06.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS07.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS08.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS09.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS10.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS11.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS12.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS13.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS14.jpg > > Phil Nelson > Phil's Old Radios > http://antiqueradio.org/index.html > > Article: 331226 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Sofa Slug Subject: Ballast Question (addendum) Message-ID: Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 02:32:04 GMT OK... I found the schematic: http://snipurl.com/n09l Even though it says on Antique Electronic Supply's website that this ballast will work, I don't see how this could be used to drop 49 volts... I need 163 ohms of resistance for a 300 ma filament string, not including the pilot light tap, right? Article: 331227 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Steve P." Subject: Re: Gonna be a whole lotta recappin' goin' on (RCA 630TS TV) Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 20:46:32 -0600 Message-ID: <1207envk0cljc7b@corp.supernews.com> References: That's a little gem even in its present state. Can't wait to see it perform! "Phil Nelson" wrote in message news:tvOdnS2miuJHDZ7ZnZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@giganews.com... > Today's Wordless Workshop :-) Article: 331228 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Gordon Richmond Subject: Re: The finest turntable I've ever seen Message-ID: References: <8161-44039F43-287@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 03:33:27 GMT I'd be concerned about the fidelity of the reproducer. Gordon Richmond Article: 331229 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bob Zinck" Subject: Hi impedance cone speakers Message-ID: Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 03:40:06 GMT Aneighbor of mine had a model 70 At. Kent chassis which he put in a table type cabinet. Set has P-P 71A's output tubes, so a regular OP Xfmr feeding an 8 ohm speaker wa fine. He recently acquired a Tower cone speaker, about 16" dia., the ome with the big ship on front in cast iron. This unit has a hi Z armature type driver, assumed about 2K, but I didn't measure it. How to make it work. I first connected two Op transformers back-to-back . It works, but not great. Certainly would not blow the doors off. I thought about using the original OP transformer as a P-P choke and feeding the speaker driver via electrolytic caps back-to-back (For the AC audio). Any Ideas from the experts ? Rgds Bob Zinck, Nova Scotia. Article: 331230 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: Gonna be a whole lotta recappin' goin' on (RCA 630TS TV) Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:56:57 -0800 Message-ID: References: Phil Nelson wrote: > Today's Wordless Workshop :-) > > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS01.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS02.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS03.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS04.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS05.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS06.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS07.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS08.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS09.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS10.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS11.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS12.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS13.jpg > http://antiqueradio.org/art/temp/RCA630TS14.jpg > I have an RCA that looks a lot like this one....a few minor cosmetic differences, but essentially the same form factor. It will probably take me days to recap it once it gets its turn in the queue. The lam stack on the power transformer is huge....was this a canadian model? -Scott -- DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE AT THE EMAIL ADDRESS ABOVE! Instead, go to the following web page to get my real email address: http://member.newsguy.com/~polezi/scottsaddy.htm (This has been done because I am sick of SPAMMERS making my email unusable) Vintage radio schematics, Binary newsgroup archives, TV Test pattern DVD and other great radio-related stuff is just one click away at: http://techpreservation.dyndns.org Article: 331231 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: Subject: Re: 78 needle questions Message-ID: <7dQMf.11985$rg2.641147@weber.videotron.net> Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 23:21:30 -0500 "Mark Oppat" wrote in message > Syl, I think the Osmium will only last 300 plays or so, there was (is?) a > diamond version good for much more. > > Mark Oppat 300, 500, it's a moot point, the idea is to have a stylus that will last a really long time before replacing...;o) Most long play Osmium (or SuperOsmium) stylus advertise between 500 and 1000 plays. But at the end, it all depends on your records condition. Heck, RCA advertised one of their phono cartridge as using a "permanent" stylus, "the last one you will ever need", really...! I haven't seen many diamond 3 mil stylus other than for late cartridges, actually, I've never seen one made specifically for those thumbscrew cartridges, not that they do not exist I guess, just kinda rare. Osmium and Sapphire are more common. Now, I make my own stylus for thumbscrew cartridges. Syl Article: 331232 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Console Radio References: <1206u12d0o3utf1@corp.supernews.com> <1141100639.800707.131850@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 04:29:17 GMT Didn't any one read what the original poster asked for? A 1942 model. Specifically. Since that's the year he was born. Jeff -- RESTRICTED AREA. Anyone intruding shall immediately become subject to the jurisdiction of military law. Intruders will be subject to lethal force, without warning, and on sight. USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Article: 331233 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Bing Pigmyphone? Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 22:23:35 -0600 Message-ID: <7956-4403D047-218@storefull-3256.bay.webtv.net> References: I own a little novelty clock/phonograph thingy.Wind up the clock and the clock works ok.Wind up the little phonograph (it isn't a real phonograph though) and it spins around and around a little round plastic plate that has some little figures (little tiny plastic dancing human looking figures) that are mounted on top of the plate and the tiny little figures spin individually around and around on the plate as the plate spins around and around.I bought it at a Goodwill store about ten years ago. cuhulin Article: 331234 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jim Mueller Subject: Re: 78 needle questions Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 23:05:52 -0700 Message-ID: <8ap7029ebpva4nj2i9l6e59erag0em7i45@4ax.com> References: Most 78s use a 0.003" radius stylus. Some of the newer ones use 0.001". If you have one of these, the label will say something about "microgroove". On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:54:40 -0500, Blacksmith wrote: >I have an old radio/record player that I renovated and it works well, >but the (78 only) player uses those steel needles that you're supposed >to replace after one play. (sure seems like a waste) > >What's a good source for cheap steel needles? > >I assume that this type of needle will wear out a record faster than a >more modern 45/78 combo needle cartridge, but is the sound any better >or worse with the steel needle? > >Is the steel needle not to be used on some more modern 78's or are >they to be used on any 78? In other words, are all 78's the same >except of course for the Diamond Disks? >Blacksmith >wwwdotrenovatedradiosdotcom Jim Mueller wrongname@nospam.com To get my real email address, replace wrongname with eportiz. Then replace nospam with sacbeemail. Article: 331235 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Ballast Question (addendum) Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 02:46:59 -0400 Message-ID: <1207sf1b9jag80b@corp.supernews.com> References: Sofa Slug wrote: > OK... I found the schematic: > > http://snipurl.com/n09l > > Even though it says on Antique Electronic Supply's website that this > ballast will work, I don't see how this could be used to drop 49 volts... > > I need 163 ohms of resistance for a 300 ma filament string, not > including the pilot light tap, right? I'm not sure exactly how their ballast is made but I wonder if hot vs cold resistance may come into play in those numbers in the ad. I recall hearing that people have used them for 49v/300ma since that is one of the most common values in little 30s radios...and yes, it will get HOT! Since they say in the ad that it will do 55v dropping maximum I'd say just connect it to use the entire string...pins 2-7. Then once in operation you can check voltage from 2-8 and see if that suits you better. It never hurts to run these old tubes a coupla volts on the low side. Have you called AES for a better explanation? GL, Bill Article: 331236 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jim Mueller Subject: Re: Tucson swap meet this weekend Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:18:52 -0700 Message-ID: References: On Sat, 25 Feb 2006 18:01:52 -0700, "Bob in Phx" wrote: >Jim, > thanks for the info. I did make it to Tucson this am (8 on the dot!!) and >only found 1 person selling, at 830 there were 6, 900 about 7. I did get a >couple of cool things, but the turnout of sellers and buyers was way way >low. On the other hand, the wife, kids and I did have a nice day, that >included a hike at Pichaco Peak. > >As for the Phoenix Meet, I have been going for years. If you know Ken K and >his wife Debbie, we have friends in common. Ken used to work with my brother >and Debbie (who used to work at a tube retailer who shall remain nameless) >used to give me a small discount, if I brought my son when I came. She would >snatch him off of my hip and the two of them would go pull my parts!! I >think he really liked it as he still talks about it 6 years latter!!! > >Lets hope that next Tucson meet is a little better!!!! > >Cant wait for the march meet at SCC!!! > >Bob in phx. I got there about 8:45. I agree, it was small but I had fun. I posted pictures of my finds on the binary group. No, I don't know any of those people but I can guess who the tube retailer is. I got there once before they discontinued counter sales. Jim Mueller wrongname@nospam.com To get my real email address, replace wrongname with eportiz. Then replace nospam with sacbeemail. Article: 331237 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Nelson Gietz" References: Subject: Re: 78 needle questions Message-ID: Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 02:04:18 -0600 "Blacksmith" wrote in message news:afp602pb1huptsn8g065mrbh52uo09vvfg@4ax.com... > I have an old radio/record player that I renovated and it works well, > but the (78 only) player uses those steel needles that you're supposed > to replace after one play. (sure seems like a waste) > > What's a good source for cheap steel needles? > > I assume that this type of needle will wear out a record faster than a > more modern 45/78 combo needle cartridge, but is the sound any better > or worse with the steel needle? > > Is the steel needle not to be used on some more modern 78's or are > they to be used on any 78? In other words, are all 78's the same > except of course for the Diamond Disks? > Blacksmith > wwwdotrenovatedradiosdotcom You could check with Gary at Playthings of the Past... he has a bunch listed if you just want the single-play needles. Nelson Article: 331238 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: jim rozen Subject: Re: Hi impedance cone speakers Date: 28 Feb 2006 05:12:24 -0800 Message-ID: References: In article , Bob Zinck says... >How to make it work. I first connected two Op transformers back-to-back . >It works, but not great. Certainly would not blow the doors off. I thought the AK would have a pretty low output impedance - why did you hook up the two transformers as a 1:1 isolation? I would think you would want to hook up a single one, backwards - that is, to step the impedance up. You might consider simply measuring the voice coil impedance for both speakers to find out what you're working with. Jim -- ================================================== please reply to: JRR(zero) at pkmfgvm4 (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com ================================================== Article: 331239 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: Subject: Re: 78 needle questions Message-ID: Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 08:34:07 -0500 "Blacksmith" wrote in message > You mean the crystal cartridge with the thumbscrew sticking out of the > end that you use to change the steel needle? Yes. > You can get an Osmium needle for that one? Of course ! That is what they were sold for. Syl Article: 331240 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Gordon Richmond Subject: Re: NOT original! Message-ID: <7ik802trrl1ppt1ebil79sg646m8rtp6bj@4ax.com> References: <1s-dnSvYnrfciJnZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:46:26 GMT Yeah, the word "restored" has to be one the most misused ones in the lexicon of eBay sellers. Like all those "restored" Studebakers with belly-button motors. How hard would it be to remove that paint from the Bakelite? I've soaked Bakelite carburetor parts in Gunk, and they haven't lost any gloss. I expect Bakelite would stand up to some pretty heavy-duty paint stripper. That particular radio would look kind of cool if the cylindrical areas were done in chrome instead of blue. Leave the knobs red. :>) I have an old Admiral AA5, well 2 actually. Both have cracked Bakelite cabinets; one with major upper damage, and the other with major lower damage. One day I plan to saw both cases in half on a horizontal parting line, and glue the good halves together. I plan to paint the finished product with Black Satin auto trim paint, which should fairly well match the lustre of of the original Bakelite. But I'd never dream of passing it off as "restored". Refurbished, maybe. Gordon Richmond Article: 331241 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Dave McClellan" References: Subject: Re: Gonna be a whole lotta recappin' goin' on (RCA 630TS TV) Message-ID: <2dZMf.326$1K4.297@fe07.lga> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 09:35:38 -0500 I got my 630TS working after total recapping, but was never able to align it properly. Thus the best picture and best sound do not occur at the same fine tuning position. I have a good scope, but my post-marker sweep generator does not cover the IF frequency they use, plus I think one would have to have the proper crystals for the markers. I tried using a second signal generator and counter to inject markers, but it did not work. My restoration was complicated in that I had to replace the tuner - original broken - got one from Harry Poster. That of course made IF alignment more necessary! http://mcclellans.com/images/RadioCollection/Dandridge/NorthFloorLeft.JPG Dave "Phil Nelson" wrote in message news:tvOdnS2miuJHDZ7ZnZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@giganews.com... > Today's Wordless Workshop :-) Article: 331242 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Smokey" Subject: Console style turntables to give away... Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 08:49:15 -0600 Message-ID: <1208p5hdgqliufd@corp.supernews.com> I have 2 turntables that were removed from 1950s/1960s vintage console "hi fi stereo" equipment. One is a V-M (Voice of Music I presume) and the other is a British-made turntable. Both units operate at 78, 45, 33 1/3 and the British turntable additionally has 16 RPM as a speed. Both are electrically and mechanically good condition. Both feature automatic album feed and possess their cartridges although I am unsure of the needle condition. Both have cast-iron bases, the V-M is brownish and the British is gray. If you are looking for a turntable to complete your console restoration project I will give these away to you if you'll pay the shipping. Smokey telegrapher@hotmail.com Wisconsin Article: 331243 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Ballast Question (addendum) Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:11:54 -0400 Message-ID: <120983okuuj8j29@corp.supernews.com> References: <1207sf1b9jag80b@corp.supernews.com> Sofa Slug wrote: > > > Hi... Yes - I just called them. They said that despite the description > on the website, the URB-006 ballast I ordered isn't the correct > replacement and they don't have any more of the correct ones (URB-004 or > KL45). I am returning it. Well, you can always count on AES taking things back. Thats one thing they are good about. In the meantime you might want to check PTOP http://www.oldradioparts.com Last time I looked he had quite a few original ballasts. -Bill Article: 331244 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: dkw@ofir.dk (Hans Henrik Pedersen) Subject: Re: 78 needle questions Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:53:04 GMT Message-ID: <4404a842.3440795@news.inet.tele.dk> References: On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:54:40 -0500, Blacksmith wrote: >I have an old radio/record player that I renovated and it works well, >but the (78 only) player uses those steel needles that you're supposed >to replace after one play. (sure seems like a waste) > >What's a good source for cheap steel needles? > I buy mine here: http://www.gramophones.info/gramneedles.html Modern "hi-fi" shellacs will most likely wear out pretty fast with a steel needle. Play only your extra-copies on the vintage machine. I find it amusing to play shellac records on old equipment (and some very old vocal material actually sounds great when played on acoustical phonographs), but most of my shellacs are played on relatively modern turntables with modern mono-wired stereocartridges with styli adapted for the different groove widths. Yours Henrik. Article: 331245 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) Message-ID: Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:15:45 GMT Yup this time the Fraudster claims to be in Modesto, CA ... the fraud auction http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6609504812 the real auction http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6583231825 Ebay will probably get it down in a few hours.... John k9uwa / w4 Article: 331246 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "G. Wilson" Subject: Cross over Capacitor Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:05:26 -0700 Message-ID: hello I am trying to make both sides of a stero speaker system the same The one side uses a cross over capacitor of 12 / 15 volt To make the other side the same do I use two six ufd electrolytic caps back to back or is there some other way to make up that 12 value ?? I don't know how to measure these for value thanks !! Gordon Article: 331247 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "CLFE" Subject: Question of value Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:24:46 -0500 Message-ID: <4404c012$0$25092$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> Just for the sake of asking - I have seen an ad for an "Antique Majestic Radio" for sale........ Sight unseen, what are your guesses as to any value? They listed it at $80. Would it be worth my while to try to snag it? "I" don't know if there are more than one model of Majestic or anything else. I am stating it pretty much verbatum as the ad stated. Thanks......... clf Article: 331248 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: Subject: Re: Slightly OT: $40 for Heath AR 15? Message-ID: Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:28:56 -0500 "jakdedert" wrote in message news:UlyMf.28811$UD1.3910@bignews2.bellsouth.net... > This receiver has been discussed here. Is this a fair price for a > 'working' original, kit-built example? > > jak > > I've had mine since 1968. When I was in high school I dreamed about owning one for years! They have a lot of problems with FM tuner drift, the AM is poor... But, I still use it and I refuse to upgrade; it's a classic. Pete Article: 331249 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <4404c012$0$25092$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> Subject: Re: Question of value Message-ID: <3i3Nf.70177$bF.10366@dukeread07> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:30:34 -0500 "CLFE" wrote in message news:4404c012$0$25092$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net... > Just for the sake of asking - I have seen an ad for an "Antique Majestic > Radio" for sale........ Sight unseen, what are your guesses as to any value? > They listed it at $80. Would it be worth my while to try to snag it? "I" > don't know if there are more than one model of Majestic or anything else. I > am stating it pretty much verbatum as the ad stated. > > Thanks......... > > clf > > I saw a used car for sale. What do you think it was worth? Seriously. Model number, condition... Then you'll get some valid opinions. Article: 331250 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "noxpurt" Subject: Repair in Orange County, CA? Message-ID: Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:10:09 GMT Is there a good shop you can recommend for the repair of an old tube radio? thanks Article: 331251 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Benjamaniac" Subject: Re: NOT original! Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:42:08 -0700 Message-ID: References: <1s-dnSvYnrfciJnZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com> That thing is downright ugly Ben "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:1s-dnSvYnrfciJnZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com... > Primeau Music paints bakelight radios in whimsical colors. I hate this > one, > but over all I dont have a problem with it, but sure wish they and all the > folks that bought their sets would be more honest about the fact that this > is NOT a "restored" radio. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-DECO-MODERNE-MOTOROLA-RESTORED-TUBE-AM-RADIO_W0QQitemZ6608198735QQcategoryZ38035QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > Mark Oppat > > > Article: 331252 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "CLFE" References: <4404c012$0$25092$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> <3i3Nf.70177$bF.10366@dukeread07> Subject: Re: Question of value Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:43:47 -0500 Message-ID: <4404c3f7$0$25064$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> " Uncle Peter" wrote in message news:3i3Nf.70177$bF.10366@dukeread07... > > "CLFE" wrote in message > news:4404c012$0$25092$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net... >> Just for the sake of asking - I have seen an ad for an "Antique Majestic >> Radio" for sale........ Sight unseen, what are your guesses as to any > value? >> They listed it at $80. Would it be worth my while to try to snag it? "I" >> don't know if there are more than one model of Majestic or anything else. > I >> am stating it pretty much verbatum as the ad stated. >> >> Thanks......... >> >> clf >> >> > > I saw a used car for sale. What do you think it was worth? > > Seriously. Model number, condition... Then you'll get some > valid opinions. > Seriously, that was the Ad - "Antique Majestic Radio for sale - $80." I would have to find out where it is exactly, then go look. I was hoping someone could just give me a ball park - Bad shape $, Fair Shape $, Good shape $....... I know the question sounded off the wall, but I suppose I wanted to see if it was something that would be worth my time to look into. I'm not sure what one of those would sell for under any condition. clf Article: 331253 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: The finest turntable I've ever seen Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:36:21 -0600 Message-ID: <16521-4404C255-309@storefull-3257.bay.webtv.net> References: I guess that wire agains't the wall plugs into a light socket on the ceiling. cuhulin Article: 331254 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <4404c012$0$25092$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> <3i3Nf.70177$bF.10366@dukeread07> <4404c3f7$0$25064$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> Subject: Re: Question of value Message-ID: Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:51:25 -0500 "CLFE" wrote in message news:4404c3f7$0$25064$ > Seriously, that was the Ad - "Antique Majestic Radio for sale - $80." I > would have to find out where it is exactly, then go look. I was hoping > someone could just give me a ball park - Bad shape $, Fair Shape $, Good > shape $....... I know the question sounded off the wall, but I suppose I > wanted to see if it was something that would be worth my time to look into. > I'm not sure what one of those would sell for under any condition. > > clf > > Can't you call for more info? Too far to go take a look? Article: 331255 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1s-dnSvYnrfciJnZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com> Subject: Re: NOT original! Message-ID: Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:05:26 GMT Just like custom cars, radios can be painted and redone in any way the owner desires. However typically one doesn't take a radio in great condition and take the knife to it -- it's usually something that's not worth restoring -- just like the clunker car. Some custom jobs I like, some I hate. Those blue/red knobs, I HATE! -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Blacksmith" wrote in message news:m0h9029d8tkvl5ne1ds7lubgu8bn3a0hg6@4ax.com... > On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 04:50:31 -0500, "Mark Oppat" > wrote: > >>Primeau Music paints bakelight radios in whimsical colors. I hate this >>one, >>but over all I dont have a problem with it, but sure wish they and all the >>folks that bought their sets would be more honest about the fact that this >>is NOT a "restored" radio. >> >>http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-DECO-MODERNE-MOTOROLA-RESTORED-TUBE-AM-RADIO_W0QQitemZ6608198735QQcategoryZ38035QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem >> >>Mark Oppat >> >> > I've painted a few, but always state that they are painted. > The second and fifth ones on page one of my web site are painted > non-original color schemes, then a pink one and a green one were > painted a solid color. > > www.renovatedradios.com > > All were in an ugly color or faded Bakelite to start with. My favorite > is the red and white one, but the green one and the pink one came out > looking like factory jobs. In fact, they don't look painted at all. > They look like the plasic is colored for some reason. > > The pink and black one had a ruined grille. I didn't care for that one > so much but somebody bought it anyway. Again, I stated that it wasn't > original. > > Blacksmith > wwwdotrenovatedradiosdotcom Article: 331256 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "CLFE" References: <4404c012$0$25092$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> <3i3Nf.70177$bF.10366@dukeread07> <4404c3f7$0$25064$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> Subject: Re: Question of value Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:33:45 -0500 Message-ID: <4404cff1$0$25086$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> " Uncle Peter" wrote in message news:CB3Nf.70178$bF.10786@dukeread07... > > "CLFE" wrote in message news:4404c3f7$0$25064$ > > Seriously, that was the Ad - "Antique Majestic Radio for sale - $80." I >> would have to find out where it is exactly, then go look. I was hoping >> someone could just give me a ball park - Bad shape $, Fair Shape $, Good >> shape $....... I know the question sounded off the wall, but I suppose I >> wanted to see if it was something that would be worth my time to look > into. >> I'm not sure what one of those would sell for under any condition. >> >> clf >> >> > > Can't you call for more info? Too far to go take a look? > > Yes, I "could" and will call. But if I get someone "dishonest" or who knows "nothing" of the set - I'm in the same boat as I am now. As to distance, I have to check it out - the ad paper I seen it in has about a 50 mile or so radius. IF I can find out anything else, will list it for any thoughts. Thanks just the same. clf Article: 331257 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Question of value Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:37:14 -0400 Message-ID: <1209k4p9dbc2s3b@corp.supernews.com> References: <4404c012$0$25092$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> <3i3Nf.70177$bF.10366@dukeread07> <4404c3f7$0$25064$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> Uncle Peter wrote: > "CLFE" wrote in message news:4404c3f7$0$25064$ > > Seriously, that was the Ad - "Antique Majestic Radio for sale - $80." I > > >>I'm not sure what one of those would sell for under any condition. >> >>clf >> > > Can't you call for more info? Too far to go take a look? > Check a few models here, Lou. You'll see how wide the range is. http://radioatticarchives.com/archive_m2.htm -Bill Article: 331258 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "CLFE" References: <4404c012$0$25092$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> <3i3Nf.70177$bF.10366@dukeread07> <4404c3f7$0$25064$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> <1209k4p9dbc2s3b@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: Question of value Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:40:14 -0500 Message-ID: <4404d132$0$25091$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> "- exray -" wrote in message news:1209k4p9dbc2s3b@corp.supernews.com... > Uncle Peter wrote: > >> "CLFE" wrote in message news:4404c3f7$0$25064$ > >> Seriously, that was the Ad - "Antique Majestic Radio for sale - $80." I >> >> >>>I'm not sure what one of those would sell for under any condition. >>> >>>clf >>> >> >> Can't you call for more info? Too far to go take a look? >> > > Check a few models here, Lou. You'll see how wide the range is. > http://radioatticarchives.com/archive_m2.htm > > -Bill > Thanks Bill, at least it will give me an idea of what the hell to expect! clf Article: 331259 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <4404c012$0$25092$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> <3i3Nf.70177$bF.10366@dukeread07> <4404c3f7$0$25064$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> <1209k4p9dbc2s3b@corp.supernews.com> <4404d132$0$25091$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> Subject: Re: Question of value Message-ID: <4o4Nf.4894$Eg2.3084@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:45:20 GMT "CLFE" wrote in message news:4404d132$0$25091$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net... > "- exray -" wrote in message > news:1209k4p9dbc2s3b@corp.supernews.com... >> Uncle Peter wrote: >> >>> "CLFE" wrote in message news:4404c3f7$0$25064$ > >>> Seriously, that was the Ad - "Antique Majestic Radio for sale - $80." I >>> >>> >>>>I'm not sure what one of those would sell for under any condition. >>>> >>>>clf >>>> >>> >>> Can't you call for more info? Too far to go take a look? >>> >> >> Check a few models here, Lou. You'll see how wide the range is. >> http://radioatticarchives.com/archive_m2.htm >> >> -Bill >> > > Thanks Bill, at least it will give me an idea of what the hell to expect! > > clf > And some of the larger consoles are only worth about 30 cents per pound. Majestic made some of the heaviest radios in their day. jim menning Article: 331260 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Hagstar" Subject: Re: Console Radio Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:09:30 -0500 Message-ID: <1209m1g6evlbu43@corp.supernews.com> References: <1206u12d0o3utf1@corp.supernews.com> <1141100639.800707.131850@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com> "Jeffrey D Angus" wrote in message news:xkQMf.3146$xS5.1904@tornado.socal.rr.com... > Didn't any one read what the original poster asked for? NOBODY does that, are you kidding? John H. Article: 331261 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:14:33 -0700 Message-ID: <27888-4404D959-492@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> References: Why dont you repace the radio picture with .... Article: 331262 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: FS - Norman Petty Studios Altec Monitor Speakers Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:27:53 -0700 Message-ID: <27889-4404DC79-139@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> References: <1141152823.204657.228750@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Another item with no price tag , bad business Article: 331263 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <27888-4404D959-492@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! Message-ID: Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 23:46:39 GMT "Ken G." wrote in message news:27888-4404D959-492@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net... > > Why dont you repace the radio picture with .... > He can't. They copied the pictures and are hosting them on eBay, not on John's server. jim menning Article: 331264 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Update on 78 Needle Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 00:28:54 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1140994214.305129.313190@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> In "Gary Tayman" writes: >While we're on the subject of this, does anyone know if Sound Guard is still >available? This stuff came out in the 70's, when the Bally corporation was >working on food preservatives for the space program. They discovered this >self-limiting lubricant and found it worked well on records, greatly >reducing record wear. If I could fine it, I'd still use it. I don't know about Sound Guard, but I've always been happy with Last: http://www.lastfactory.com/Products/record_preservative.html Haven't tried it on any shellac 78's. Maybe I'll give it a shot. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 331265 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <27888-4404D959-492@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> <1141172256.588230.38570@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:36:03 GMT "cmdr buzz corey" wrote in message news:1141172256.588230.38570@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > > Your turn jim. > Tag. You're it. jim menning Article: 331266 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <27888-4404D959-492@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> <1141172256.588230.38570@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:59:09 GMT In article , jmenningSPAM@new.rr.com says... > > >Tag. You're it. > >jim menning > > Naw.... I can't change the pix... not sure if GerryHarmon can or not... Gerry was the seller on the one I bought... the pix are his... and on ebay .. not sure if he can replace or modify them or not ... I sent him an email and thats what I told him... super impose in large type across the pictures... I AM A SCAMMER OUT TO STEAL YOUR MONEY AND GIVE YOU NO RADIO!... not sure what the deal is... just looked at the auction... whole bunch of bidding on it... up to amazing price... John Article: 331267 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul Dietenberger" References: <27888-4404D959-492@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> <1141172256.588230.38570@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:03:55 -0600 Message-ID: <4404ee56_1@newspeer2.tds.net> Good job guys. :-) Hope eBay gets to it soon..... "jim menning" wrote in message news:T%5Nf.4899$Eg2.999@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com... > > "cmdr buzz corey" wrote in message > news:1141172256.588230.38570@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... >> >> Your turn jim. >> > > Tag. You're it. > > jim menning > Article: 331268 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: norml Subject: Re: 78 needle questions Message-ID: <1bt902505h5m1thp0rimcan5g9gl4jp7u2@4ax.com> References: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 01:21:17 GMT I have been following this thread and want to issue a couple of cautions. There are very heavy arms with crystal cartridges that were meant for steel needles on shellac surfaces. An osmium needle in such an arm will create havoc on the needle and the record. Single-play steel is the rule for such machines. (I am thinking particularly of a Philco, '30s wireless player I have--No counter ballance at all.) Also, many late 78s were pressed on vinyl. They sound great (if they haven't been ground to pieces on the sort of machine I have described above), but were intended to be played at relatively light stylus pressures-- 6 to 8 grams at most. (Yes, that was a _light_ pressure into the early '50s!) Let the music play. Norm Lehfeldt "Syl" wrotf: > >"Blacksmith" wrote in message > >> You mean the crystal cartridge with the thumbscrew sticking out of the >> end that you use to change the steel needle? > >Yes. > >> You can get an Osmium needle for that one? > >Of course ! That is what they were sold for. > >Syl > Article: 331269 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 01:21:36 GMT Would you believe the bid is over $11,000.00? On a seller who has only been doing this since 2/21, with zero feedback. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird" wrote in message news:Rb2Nf.47366$g47.9904@tornado.tampabay.rr.com... > Yup this time the Fraudster claims to be in Modesto, CA ... > > the fraud auction > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6609504812 > > > the real auction > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6583231825 > > Ebay will probably get it down in a few hours.... > > John k9uwa / w4 > Article: 331270 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Keith Park" References: Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 01:28:55 GMT Gee John, I guess when you do a restoration THAT good... you really need to Protect your Photos, maybe sticking some identifier in them. Keith "John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird" wrote in message news:Rb2Nf.47366$g47.9904@tornado.tampabay.rr.com... > Yup this time the Fraudster claims to be in Modesto, CA ... > > the fraud auction > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6609504812 > > > the real auction > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6583231825 > > Ebay will probably get it down in a few hours.... > > John k9uwa / w4 > Article: 331271 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:29:18 -0400 Message-ID: <1209u7bq1bvog5a@corp.supernews.com> References: Gary Tayman wrote: > Would you believe the bid is over $11,000.00? > > On a seller who has only been doing this since 2/21, with zero feedback. > > There might be some people yanking the guy's chain - folks who know its a fake and is going to get pulled any minute now. :)) -Bill Article: 331272 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 01:27:18 GMT I also noticed that when shipped, it will be insured for a full $50 -- whooppee! Has anyone alerted the bidders or eBay of this fraud? -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird" wrote in message news:Rb2Nf.47366$g47.9904@tornado.tampabay.rr.com... > Yup this time the Fraudster claims to be in Modesto, CA ... > > the fraud auction > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6609504812 > > > the real auction > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6583231825 > > Ebay will probably get it down in a few hours.... > > John k9uwa / w4 > Article: 331273 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" Subject: Update on Bendix clutch Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 01:36:10 GMT This evening I decided to try once again to tinker with that Lincoln radio with the town & Country clutch that won't work. I found the problem! For whatever reason, the coil assembly (the coil is wound around a clear plastic mold of some sort) was actually resting too far to the rear, and the plastic was hitting the shell before the metal was. I carefully pressed the coil toward the other end, allowing the metal to make contact. Now it works! Now -- how did it move in the first place? I don't know, but at least I can continue with this project. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com Article: 331274 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Cross over Capacitor References: Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 02:01:11 GMT If they are in parallel, you add the vaules 6 + 6 = 12 Jeff G. Wilson wrote: > hello > I am trying to make both sides of a stero speaker system the same > > The one side uses a cross over capacitor of 12 / 15 volt > > To make the other side the same > > do I use two six ufd electrolytic caps back to back > > or is there some other way to make up that 12 value ?? > > I don't know how to measure these for value > thanks !! > Gordon -- RESTRICTED AREA. 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