Article: 331275 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: Cross over Capacitor References: Message-ID: <6f7Nf.33735$Ly6.24438@bignews5.bellsouth.net> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:03:43 -0500 G. Wilson wrote: > hello > I am trying to make both sides of a stero speaker system the same > > The one side uses a cross over capacitor of 12 / 15 volt > > To make the other side the same > > do I use two six ufd electrolytic caps back to back > > or is there some other way to make up that 12 value ?? > > I don't know how to measure these for value > thanks !! > Gordon To make a non-polarized cap you connect two polarized ones with the positive (or negative) leads together, connected in series. Both caps should be TWICE the required capacitance value and equal to the required voltage rating. So you need two 24uf 15 volt caps. Article: 331276 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1209u7bq1bvog5a@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 02:39:22 GMT "John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird" wrote in message news:cN7Nf.47471$g47.20182@tornado.tampabay.rr.com... > In article <1209u7bq1bvog5a@corp.supernews.com>, exray@coqui.net says... >> >> >>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 > > Yup I think Bill is right..... I did email one seller.. the guy with > the 896 feed back rating... gave him the original auction number. Am > sure he can figure it out from there... and since I was the buyer on > the original auction ... the pictures aren't mine... sure wish they > were ... I would have some serious fun changing them a lot... > > Jeez... I really don't want to sell the radio... but at those prices > I might just reconsider it... > > John > Party's over. "Please be advised that the following auction: 6609504812 - Zenith Walton 12S232 Black Dial Radio was ended early by eBay. The auction was ended due to the account suspension of the seller. All results for this auction are null and void. Regards, eBay Trust & Safety" jim menning Article: 331277 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1209u7bq1bvog5a@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 02:55:19 GMT In article , jmenningSPAM@new.rr.com says... > > > >Party's over. > >"Please be advised that the following auction: > >6609504812 - Zenith Walton 12S232 Black Dial Radio > >was ended early by eBay. The auction was ended due to the account suspension of the >seller. All results for this auction are null and void. > >Regards, > >eBay Trust & Safety" > >jim menning > > Hi Jim ... and whoever Oddamerican is?.... Jeez.. someone gimme 13K for that thing and I'll go find another one!.... Wonder if FleaBay takes their final value fees outta the sellers credit card before they kicked him out?.... John Article: 331278 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 23:27:39 -0400 Message-ID: <120a558aqvb3le4@corp.supernews.com> References: <1209u7bq1bvog5a@corp.supernews.com> John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird wrote: > > Yup I think Bill is right..... I did email one seller.. the guy with > the 896 feed back rating... yeah, I didn't really want to get into a bidding war with him :) -ex Article: 331279 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: norml Subject: Re: 78 needle questions Message-ID: References: <1bt902505h5m1thp0rimcan5g9gl4jp7u2@4ax.com> Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 03:58:13 GMT Sorry, Syl, this is just not right. There are very heavy, cast metal arms which were intended to play shellac records with single-play, set screw fastened, steel needles in primitive crystal cartridges--including the wired and wireless Philco players. That isn't to say that there weren't lighter, more sophisticated players. But those playing 78 rpm records need to understand the different characteristics of the shellac and vinyl pressings as well as the players designed for them. Norm "Syl" w rotf: >"norml" wrote in message > >>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. > >None that I know of. Actually, crystal cartridges were designed to alleviate >the problem >of early magnetic cartridges, weight/wear on records which was minized by >using single >use steel needles, or at a time Tungs-tone, which were good for about >50 -100 plays. > >Crystal cartridges on the other hand were designed to be gentler on the >records >from their lower mass and lower weight on the record. You could use steel >needles >but they were designed to use longer lasting stylus, Osmium, synthetic >sapphire. >Some Astatic even came with their own special Nylon damped stylus. Although >the stylus offered some sort of noise suppression from the damping offered >by the nylon "link", it also seriously damped the available output from the >cartridge, >hence the design of a "special" crystal cartridge with it's own special >stylus. > >Actually, it was the same cartridge, but with a larger crystal element to >compensate >for the lower output. Using the same nylon damped stylus on any other phono >cartridge >yield a much lower output but with the same benefits as from the "special" >cartridge. > >> 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.) > >The Philco wireless player, as well as RCA R93 use early magnetic phono >cartridges. >This is not the case here, we are talking about radio/phono combination >which uses >either an Astatic, a Shure or a Webster crystal cartridge. > >Syl > > > Article: 331280 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: 78 needle questions -- what about acoustic machines? Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 03:59:12 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1bt902505h5m1thp0rimcan5g9gl4jp7u2@4ax.com> In <1bt902505h5m1thp0rimcan5g9gl4jp7u2@4ax.com> norml writes: >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!) What about acoustic machines? Are there any such needles as being discussed here that can be used with a windup gramaphone and shellac (electrically recorded, for the most part) 78's? I know it's best to play them in a gentler way, but for me part of the whole reason for doing so is the experience of an acoustic player. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 331281 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "effi" Subject: Re: The finest turntable I've ever seen Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:11:01 -0600 Message-ID: <120a7mgnrp3lm84@corp.supernews.com> References: <1141037003.160073.253870@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com> it must have been cold wrote in message news:1141037003.160073.253870@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com... > Absolutely superb example of audio equipment. Everyone should have one > of these. > > http://www.simplenudes.com/pics/various-pics/slastyonoff-gan01.jpg > Article: 331282 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Clyde Slick" References: <1141037003.160073.253870@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com> <120a7mgnrp3lm84@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: The finest turntable I've ever seen Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 23:29:06 -0500 Message-ID: <44052310$0$5436$b9f67a60@news.newsdemon.com> "effi" wrote in message news:120a7mgnrp3lm84@corp.supernews.com... > it must have been cold > > > wrote in message > news:1141037003.160073.253870@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com... >> Absolutely superb example of audio equipment. Everyone should have one >> of these. >> >> http://www.simplenudes.com/pics/various-pics/slastyonoff-gan01.jpg >> > > My Master's Voice. -- Posted via NewsDemon.com - Premium Uncensored Newsgroup Service ------->>>>>>http://www.NewsDemon.com<<<<<<------ Unlimited Access, Anonymous Accounts, Uncensored Broadband Access Article: 331283 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1141185317.988377.298260@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 04:41:55 GMT In article <1141185317.988377.298260@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com>, menwagoh@msn.com says... > > >Who says Ebay isn't responsive? They nipped this one before it got too >far. Now if they can find the perp (unsub?) and banish him/her to the >least desirable place on the planet. > looking this auction over again... I don't think that ebay killed it.... this same game has been played twice in the past on this same radio... and each of the other times... when ebay killed the auction and the seller... the whole thing disappeared.... this time the auction is still there and says that OddAmerican is the winner of the auction..... so... Oddamerican .... what sort of email did U get from FleaBay?... John k9uwa /w4 Article: 331284 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <27888-4404D959-492@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> <1141172256.588230.38570@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <4404ee56_1@newspeer2.tds.net> Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 04:45:08 GMT "Paul Dietenberger" wrote in message news:4404ee56_1@newspeer2.tds.net... > > Good job guys. :-) Hope eBay gets to it soon..... > > It was fun bidding against myself (I used 2 different eBay accounts) and some of the rest of you guys in this auction. It was a very effective way to prevent an innocent bidder from becoming a victim to this con artist. I'm also pleasantly surprised how quickly ebay pulled this auction. Amid so much criticism, they actually do seem to be responsible. I was also very pleased at the number of people that violated eBay's rules against auction-interference to warn me the auction was a fraud. I received contacts from no less than 8 different ebay users looking out for my welfare. I think many others had guessed that these were bids to destroy the auction, and didn't try to make contact. It's nice to see how the old radio community is looking out to protect people from becoming victims. We all deserve a pat on the back for the actions taken to subvert this fraudster's auctions. By the way, I do have the seller's contact info, in case we meet him again in the future. EBay rules prohibit me from posting a user member's info. But since he is no longer a registered user... User ID: jimma7609 Name: Jimma Dunlap Company: City: Modesto State: CA Country: United States Phone: (209) 354-5300 Registered Since: Tuesday, Feb 21, 2006 02:24:36 PST The name is likely an alias, similar to his real name. The phone line has been busy the last several hours. It probably comes back to a pay phone anyway. jim menning Article: 331285 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 13:47:51 +0900 Message-ID: References: <1141185317.988377.298260@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com> "John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird" wrote in message news:nC9Nf.47476$g47.28590@tornado.tampabay.rr.com... > In article <1141185317.988377.298260@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com>, > menwagoh@msn.com says... >> >> >>Who says Ebay isn't responsive? They nipped this one before it got too >>far. Now if they can find the perp (unsub?) and banish him/her to the >>least desirable place on the planet. >> > > looking this auction over again... I don't think that ebay killed > it.... this same game has been played twice in the past on this > same radio... and each of the other times... when ebay killed the > auction and the seller... the whole thing disappeared.... this > time the auction is still there and says that OddAmerican is the > winner of the auction..... so... Oddamerican .... what sort of > email did U get from FleaBay?... > > John k9uwa /w4 When I had an auction cancelled that I had bid on, they sent a notice to me saying that the auction had been terminated, that the seller was no longer a member, and that the auction was null and void. Article: 331286 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1141185317.988377.298260@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 04:50:54 GMT "John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird" wrote in message news:nC9Nf.47476$g47.28590@tornado.tampabay.rr.com... > > > looking this auction over again... I don't think that ebay killed > it.... this same game has been played twice in the past on this > same radio... and each of the other times... when ebay killed the > auction and the seller... the whole thing disappeared.... this > time the auction is still there and says that OddAmerican is the > winner of the auction..... so... Oddamerican .... what sort of > email did U get from FleaBay?... > > John k9uwa /w4 > Dear jim menning (oddamerican@new.rr.com), Please be advised that the following auction: 6609504812 - Zenith Walton 12S232 Black Dial Radio was ended early by eBay. The auction was ended due to the account suspension of the seller. All results for this auction are null and void. Regards, eBay Trust & Safety Article: 331287 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1141185317.988377.298260@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 04:54:39 GMT "John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird" wrote in message news:nC9Nf.47476$g47.28590@tornado.tampabay.rr.com... > > > looking this auction over again... I don't think that ebay killed > it.... this same game has been played twice in the past on this > same radio... and each of the other times... when ebay killed the > auction and the seller... the whole thing disappeared.... this > time the auction is still there and says that OddAmerican is the > winner of the auction..... so... Oddamerican .... what sort of > email did U get from FleaBay?... > > John k9uwa /w4 > They didn't pull down his other auction yet either. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6258272264 I wonder where those pictures are from? jim menning Article: 331288 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "trs80" Subject: tube for Zenith? Message-ID: Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:15:35 -0800 Id like to buy a correct set of match tubes for a Zenith 15u269 shown below. Can you recommend a place online that would know what to selle me for this radio.? thank you (2) 6K7, (1) 6L7, (4) 6J5, (1) 6H6, (4) 6V6, (2) 5Y4, (1) 6T5-tuning eye. Article: 331289 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: Subject: Re: tube for Zenith? Message-ID: <98aNf.4949$Eg2.4168@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 05:17:57 GMT "trs80" wrote in message news:T5aNf.44$3k1.29@dukeread03... > Id like to buy a correct set of match tubes for a Zenith 15u269 shown below. > > Can you recommend a place online that would know what to selle me for this radio.? > > thank you > > > (2) 6K7, (1) 6L7, (4) 6J5, (1) 6H6, (4) 6V6, (2) 5Y4, (1) 6T5-tuning eye. > There are many places to get the majority of these tubes, and I'm sure several folks here will jump in to help you. But...the 6T5 may be a tough one to locate. They aren't cheap. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6606243312 jim menning Article: 331290 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Gordon Richmond Subject: Re: We Haven't Done This in a While. Message-ID: References: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 06:14:43 GMT Found in a current radio auction: "-I was too scared to plug it in becasue last time I plugged one in, I got electrocuted" Proof positive, I guess, that one can indeed eBay from beyond the grave. ;>) Gordon Richmond Article: 331291 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bob in Phx" References: Subject: Re: Tucson swap meet this weekend Message-ID: Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 00:00:42 -0700 Jim, Agreed it was small, but nice. everyone was very nice. I too picked up a couple of things... first on the list was a Mohawk "one dial" battery set, minus tubes and the case was falling apart, but it has the biggest variable cap you have ever seen, the price was right. I also picked up a couple of nixie tube multi-meters, both of which worked great, when I got them home!!!! for a buck a piece, I couldn't go wrong. I also picked up a book on radio repair. again for a buck, its great reading (I am up to page 33 so far !!!) I was there in a black diamond backs hat, black jacket and a now, sort of black and gray beard... bob in phx "Jim Mueller" wrote in message news:c1u702h23p63rm4rdpv0424rhn9bf92a43@4ax.com... > 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: 331292 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bob in Phx" References: Subject: Re: Tucson swap meet this weekend Message-ID: Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 00:01:25 -0700 "Jim Mueller" wrote in message news:c1u702h23p63rm4rdpv0424rhn9bf92a43@4ax.com... > 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: 331294 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "n cook" Subject: Vinyl record deck , cartridge / stylus question Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 12:27:32 -0000 Message-ID: Putting a new but old stock cartridge on a vinyl deck, I'm sure I remember the problem from years ago but not the cure . Original cartridge & stylus missing. Right channel on loud sections has nasty , clipping like, distortion on one channel. Swapping cartridge leads the distortion swaps sides. Maximum weight for this cartridge in the notes is 2 gm but distortion disappears at 4 to 6 gms. Is this a problem with radial,centripetal/centrifugal force compensator, problem with the flexible suspension material on the end of stylus arm or what ? -- Diverse Devices, Southampton, England electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ Article: 331295 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "n cook" Subject: Re: Vinyl record deck , cartridge / stylus question Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 14:51:32 -0000 Message-ID: References: Ol' Duffer wrote in message news:MPG.1e6f605bd8c1c4b9989742@news.bright.net... > Anti-skate badly misadjusted? > > > In article , diverse8@gazeta.pl says... > > Right channel on loud sections has nasty , clipping like, distortion > > on one channel. Swapping cartridge leads the distortion swaps sides. > > Maximum weight for this cartridge in the notes is 2 gm but distortion > > disappears at 4 to 6 gms. Forcing the arm outwards by pushing via a nylon cable tie removes the distorsion and pushing inwards makes it worse so presumably needs more anti-skating. I had to rebalance the tone-arm weight for presumably a heavier cartridge than the unseen original, does that need more anti-skate force , i thought it should go up with more stylus weight. Article: 331296 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Weller Solder Station - No Heat From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1141215995.104665.216320@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 15:29:37 GMT In article <1141215995.104665.216320@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com>, drhoades@kc.rr.com says... > > >I have a Weller WES50 soldering station. It has been trouble free up >until now, last night I went to use it and it wouldn't heat up. I know >the WES50 (40 watt) has been replaced by the WES51 (50 watt) but I'm >not sure they use the same heater. If I can find a replacement heater >for my WES50, would it be worth replacing the heater inside the PES50 >or just buying a new PES50, the solder pencil assembly? It is >difficult to replace the heaters on these stations? > the one I use is a Weller WLC-100 ... takes all of 10 minutes maybe to replace the heating element in this one.. after first one failed I bought two... one to use and a spare.... anytime it quits I install spare and reorder ... it probably runs 40 hours a week on the average .... yeah I know.... its setting there running and I am playing on the puter instead of soldering!... John k9uwa Article: 331297 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1141193687.078297.124530@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <61jNf.48476$g47.2058@tornado.tampabay.rr.com> Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 15:24:50 GMT In article <1141193687.078297.124530@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, cmdr-buzz-corey@mailcity.com says... > > > >Darn! Had to leave, sure wanted to get in my max bid of 65K. > Hi Buzz.... I hab you radio packed up and riady to ship it to you as soon as I get your 65K money transfer via Western Unions... gib me dat 6 degit transfur # and al wid be wel ..............he he he John k9uwa /w4 Article: 331298 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> <1141068876.709322.275340@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Everyeady 467 batteries Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 10:44:18 -0500 Message-ID: <4405c17a$0$3758$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net> And what's even more amazing--the alkaline #6's are not one solid battery. Judging from their weight, I suspect they're only 4 D cells wired in parallel at the top of the cylinder. The rest of it's hollow! wrote in message news:1141068876.709322.275340@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... >> 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 > > Wow, 50 amp hours! > Article: 331299 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: jim rozen Subject: Re: Weller Solder Station - No Heat Date: 1 Mar 2006 07:26:24 -0800 Message-ID: References: <1141215995.104665.216320@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> In article <1141215995.104665.216320@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com>, drhoades@kc.rr.com says... > >I have a Weller WES50 soldering station. It has been trouble free up >until now, last night I went to use it and it wouldn't heat up. There's probably a broken wire inside the handpiece. Those things are built like a piece of jewlery, they just don't last. You can probably fix it by opening it up and reconnecting the fine wire that broke. Jim -- ================================================== please reply to: JRR(zero) at pkmfgvm4 (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com ================================================== Article: 331300 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: The power of pictures. Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 09:12:13 -0700 Message-ID: <27679-4405C7DD-57@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> References: <1141216755.855749.275290@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> Thats amazing .. That radio fits into the top ugly . Wish this trick to get big bucks for radios was easier to figure out .. most of my radios would be on ebay :-) Article: 331301 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: OT: spilled gas smell in car Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 09:18:10 -0700 Message-ID: <27680-4405C942-14@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> References: <9cqdnffS9-v_gZjZ4p2dnA@comcast.com> I noticed this was 2 cycle mixed gas . That oil will take longer to `go away` i hope it does not go ``rotten`` on you . It seems Dodge made 50 million of those caravans and seems every junk yard would have a few to get a good carpet . You must not be to sensative to that smell . It would bother me . Article: 331302 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mike Schultz" References: <54da021ofg81ja25d9553mq6789r9p96kb@4ax.com> Subject: Re: Emerson 520 in Green Message-ID: <8XjNf.16274$fU6.4083@trnddc08> Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 16:26:44 GMT Actually, the "black" ones are a very dark green. -- Mike Schultz "Blacksmith" wrote in message news:54da021ofg81ja25d9553mq6789r9p96kb@4ax.com... >A while back, I posted a question whether or not Emerson 520's > (catalins) came in green as well as brown. I stated that I had one > that was brown with a green and yellow bottom. I'll post pictures of > it when I get it finished. > > Last week I finally got around to working on it. Now that the case is > polished I see what color it really is. It's black, with green and > yellow swirls in it, along with some brown too. > > It's really a striking color. Too bad it has to have that large white > grid covering the front. > > So, I guess they came in brown and black, but not green. > Blacksmith > wwwdotrenovatedradiosdotcom Article: 331303 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "noxpurt" Subject: Re: tube for Zenith? Message-ID: References: <98aNf.4949$Eg2.4168@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <1141227630.533109.141570@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 16:17:08 GMT you know where I can find a shop or person in Orange County, CA area that would repair a radio like this? "toxcrusadr" wrote in message news:1141227630.533109.141570@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > Ahem...are we to assume you either have a very valuable 15-tube Zenith > with *no* tubes at all, or you have one that you plugged in and it > didn't work, and you are trying to fix it by replacing all the tubes? > If the latter, there is a 98% chance it is not the tubes, or not *just* > the tubes. If you are an experienced collecter/restorer, sorry for > insulting your intelligence, but if you're a beginner at this, we need > to talk before you buy 15 tubes and plug that radio in again. > > Tox > Article: 331304 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Help! I'm working on an AA5 and it has me stumped. References: <8sCdndGS_ebzSpjZRVn-sw@comcast.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 17:32:27 GMT Dan wrote: > It sounds like there is a huge thunderstorm around all of the time. > =Really, really loud static. No hum and and no stations. > > This static can be controlled by the volume control, but > isn't a "scratchy" control. Time to take the IF tranformers apart. They probably have a silver plated piece of mica for the tuning capacitor across the bottom. These tend to suffer from silver migration and cause the effect you're hearing. Remove them and replace them with something along the lines of 110-150 pF descrete silver dipped mica capacitors. Jeff someone else will probably post a link of the "how to" pictures and more details for you. -- 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: 331305 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: tube for Zenith? Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 13:53:16 -0400 Message-ID: <120bns9mjjpo258@corp.supernews.com> References: <98aNf.4949$Eg2.4168@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <1141227630.533109.141570@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Lee Richardson wrote: > I wonder why tube gear designers put tubes in sockets, yet firmly soldered > capacitors into place? Seems like from a servicing standpoint it would make > more sense to have the major capacitors plugged into sockets, since they > seem to fail at about a 10 to 1 rate compared to tubes. > > Lee Richardson > Mech-Tech The technical explanation is LCB. Lack of a Crystal Ball for seeing into the future! :) -Bill Article: 331306 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Help! I'm working on an AA5 and it has me stumped. References: <8sCdndGS_ebzSpjZRVn-sw@comcast.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 17:55:18 GMT Jeffrey D Angus wrote: > Time to take the IF tranformers apart. > They probably have a silver plated piece of mica for the tuning > capacitor across the bottom. These tend to suffer from silver > migration and cause the effect you're hearing. > Remove them and replace them with something along the lines of > 110-150 pF descrete silver dipped mica capacitors. According to your schematic, the replacement capacitor values would be 75 and 110 pF Mouser Part #: 5982-15-500V75 Mfr. Part #: CD15ED750JO3 and Mouser Part #: 5982-10-500V110 Mfr. Part #: CD10FD111GO3 http://www.mouser.com 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: 331307 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Subject: Re: The power of pictures. References: <1141216755.855749.275290@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 13:15:55 -0500 And it's still a $15 radio. Ken Terry S wrote: > Look at these two auctions. > > Identical radios, both in great shape, one cleaned and polished a bit, > but otherwise... > > Then compare the prices! > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6607716183 > > versus > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6607732020 > > Holy cow. A testament to putting a gallery photo on your items. > > Terry. > Article: 331308 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: jakdedert Subject: Re: Vinyl record deck , cartridge / stylus question References: Message-ID: <_ulNf.1689$o7.459@bignews2.bellsouth.net> Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 12:16:26 -0600 n cook wrote: > Ol' Duffer wrote in message > news:MPG.1e6f605bd8c1c4b9989742@news.bright.net... >> Anti-skate badly misadjusted? >> >> >> In article , diverse8@gazeta.pl says... >>> Right channel on loud sections has nasty , clipping like, distortion >>> on one channel. Swapping cartridge leads the distortion swaps sides. >>> Maximum weight for this cartridge in the notes is 2 gm but distortion >>> disappears at 4 to 6 gms. > > Forcing the arm outwards by pushing via a nylon cable tie removes the > distorsion and pushing inwards makes it worse so presumably needs more > anti-skating. I had to rebalance the tone-arm weight for presumably a > heavier cartridge than the unseen original, does that need more anti-skate > force , i thought it should go up with more stylus weight. > > Proper procedure is to balance the arm--with anti-skate set to zero--to the point where it is 'just' floating above the surface of the record, set the weight indicator for zero at that point; then dial in the correct stylus pressure. Usually I set for the high end of the manufacturers recommendation. At that point, if a calibrated anti-skate dial is present, I adjust that to the same setting as the stylus and listen. It's important to do this in order. If you have to go grossly above the recommended weight in order for it to sound 'good', something's wrong...either with the cartridge, stylus or tonearm. jak Article: 331309 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "n cook" Subject: Re: Weller Solder Station - No Heat Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 18:34:39 -0000 Message-ID: References: <1141215995.104665.216320@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> wrote in message news:1141215995.104665.216320@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com... > I have a Weller WES50 soldering station. It has been trouble free up > until now, last night I went to use it and it wouldn't heat up. I know > the WES50 (40 watt) has been replaced by the WES51 (50 watt) but I'm > not sure they use the same heater. If I can find a replacement heater > for my WES50, would it be worth replacing the heater inside the PES50 > or just buying a new PES50, the solder pencil assembly? It is > difficult to replace the heaters on these stations? > If a magnastat type its often a problem with the switch part of the magnastat especially if knocked or dropped. Usually fails open rather than closed. -- Diverse Devices, Southampton, England electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ Article: 331310 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Bill Jeffrey Subject: Re: Tucson swap meet this weekend References: Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 11:35:18 -0700 Bob - I have been told that they will still do a Will Call order. As in call or FAX your order, then come down to the old retail counter and pick it up. Can you confirm or deny? Bill Jeffrey ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`` Bob in Phx wrote: >>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. Article: 331311 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: szekeres@pitt.edu (GregS) Subject: Re: The power of pictures. Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 18:42:11 GMT Message-ID: References: <1141216755.855749.275290@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> In article , Ken wrote: >And it's still a $15 radio. Ken > >Terry S wrote: > >> Look at these two auctions. >> >> Identical radios, both in great shape, one cleaned and polished a bit, >> but otherwise... >> >> Then compare the prices! >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6607716183 >> >> versus >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6607732020 >> >> Holy cow. A testament to putting a gallery photo on your items. >> >> Terry. These smal photos still suck. When I sell, I use big photos, full screen 1200 X 1000. greg Article: 331312 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: tube for Zenith? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1141227630.533109.141570@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 18:58:46 GMT In article <1141227630.533109.141570@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, cadyc@mchsi.com says... > > >Ahem...are we to assume you either have a very valuable 15-tube Zenith >with *no* tubes at all, or you have one that you plugged in and it >didn't work, and you are trying to fix it by replacing all the tubes? >If the latter, there is a 98% chance it is not the tubes, or not *just* >the tubes. If you are an experienced collecter/restorer, sorry for >insulting your intelligence, but if you're a beginner at this, we need >to talk before you buy 15 tubes and plug that radio in again. > >Tox > BIG TIME DITTO here... Tox has it 100% .. you need someone to restore that chassis ... waste of money to buy a tube set for it... and Yup there are a few of us here like myself that do that work... also see http://members.aol.com/RockSeaDials/RSE/shops.rtf for a listing of repair shops... John k9uwa Article: 331313 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: Update on Bendix clutch Message-ID: <4foNf.1915$6I.507@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 21:21:04 GMT Actually, around the early 1960's things began to line up to the point where everything's the same, at least for AM radios. This is good news -- when it comes to conversions I wish every radio was a Delco, 1963 and later. They're all the same, and easy to do. Of course about this time they began to offer FM, FM stereo, and tape players, which complicated things. During the 1950's and before, car radios were somewhat varied. The Delco wonderbar radios of the mid-50's were known as E-series tuners. These used a spring and an air fan to move the dial, a big solenoid to wind the spring and shoot the dial to the left, and the pushbuttons worked by energizing the wonderbar. I hate working on them, but they're cool radios to operate. Then there's the Zenith Rotomatic found in 46-48 Fords and some willys models. The Fords had a big bar; the Willys had one small pushbutton. Either way, this activated a big solenoid which moved several threaded shafts around; these shafts held the tuning position. Then a rotating indicator showed 1-2-3-4-5-M, for the six shafts. Mopar had the electronic pushbuttons, which you set by removing the cap from each button, pressing it in, and adjusting a little tuning knob inside each button. Then there's the 55 Ford with the round dial, and on it goes. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Tom Adkins" wrote in message news:ZYOdnbCD-cTbdJjZRVn-iw@comcast.com... > Gary Tayman wrote: >> 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. >> >> > > Good work Gary, keep the car radio posts coming. I do electrical work on > collector vehicles and am occasionally asked to repair a radio. Although > not classic radios in the usual sense, car radios have style and character > all their own. Things like Town and Country, wonderbar tuning, rollover > dials, and thumbwheel controls make car radios a unique niche in this > hobby. They seemed to lose their uniqueness after the late 60s. Article: 331314 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <8sCdndGS_ebzSpjZRVn-sw@comcast.com> Subject: Re: Help! I'm working on an AA5 and it has me stumped. Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 21:29:59 GMT Pardon me if this sounds like a silly question, but on most AA5's, is this capacitor discreet, or is it some sort of wafer built into the base of the IF? This is a REALLY common problem with Bendix car radios -- either static, or intermittent reception. The one radio that's really famous for this is the AM/FM radios found in 63-66 T-Birds. They're also found in Galaxies and other vehicles, but the T-Bird is the one everybody wants fixed up. These have very small IF's with the caps in the bases, and there are SEVEN of them! When one goes, the others aren't far behind, so you need to recap all AM and FM tanks. That's the single biggest reason why I don't service AM/FM radios. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Jeffrey D Angus" wrote in message news:LUkNf.527$Bu6.129@tornado.socal.rr.com... > > > Dan wrote: >> It sounds like there is a huge thunderstorm around all of the time. >> =Really, really loud static. No hum and and no stations. >> >> This static can be controlled by the volume control, but >> isn't a "scratchy" control. > > Time to take the IF tranformers apart. > They probably have a silver plated piece of mica for the tuning > capacitor across the bottom. These tend to suffer from silver > migration and cause the effect you're hearing. > Remove them and replace them with something along the lines of > 110-150 pF descrete silver dipped mica capacitors. > > Jeff > someone else will probably post a link of the "how to" pictures > and more details for you. > > > -- > 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: 331315 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Help! I'm working on an AA5 and it has me stumped. References: <8sCdndGS_ebzSpjZRVn-sw@comcast.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 21:35:33 GMT Gary Tayman wrote: > Pardon me if this sounds like a silly question, but on most AA5's, is this > capacitor discreet, or is it some sort of wafer built into the base of the > IF? On most of the later model IF transformers, the ones about 3/4" square, they are built into the bottom of the can. The plastic base has 4 pins, and across them are 4 brass spring plates that make contact with a mica insulator that's been silver plated to make the appropriate capacitance. All in all, it's realy a clever design. Excpet for the problem of silver migration across the mica where it ends up shorting the plate from the previous stage to the grid of the subsequent stage. Hence the "thrunder and lightning" noises as it breaks down. 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: 331316 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: foxtrot Subject: Need diagram for 45 RPM RCA record changer Message-ID: <8c5c021onpsapl1h91s7kgn8nj4hgv9tbf@4ax.com> Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 21:47:21 GMT Are there any online schematics and diagrams for those 45 RPM record changers that were put out by RCA in the 1950s? Some of these were stand alone units with an amplifier and others had to be plugged into an amp. Go here to see what they look like: http://www.everythingradio.com/RCA_45rpm_players.htm John Article: 331317 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: Help! I'm working on an AA5 and it has me stumped. References: <8sCdndGS_ebzSpjZRVn-sw@comcast.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 22:07:17 GMT Were those radios transistorized by that time or were they still using tubes? I don't think a transistor model would have a problem with this. Gary Tayman wrote: > Pardon me if this sounds like a silly question, but on most AA5's, is this > capacitor discreet, or is it some sort of wafer built into the base of the > IF? > > This is a REALLY common problem with Bendix car radios -- either static, or > intermittent reception. The one radio that's really famous for this is the > AM/FM radios found in 63-66 T-Birds. They're also found in Galaxies and > other vehicles, but the T-Bird is the one everybody wants fixed up. These > have very small IF's with the caps in the bases, and there are SEVEN of > them! When one goes, the others aren't far behind, so you need to recap all > AM and FM tanks. That's the single biggest reason why I don't service AM/FM > radios. > > > Article: 331318 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "fosh42" References: <8c5c021onpsapl1h91s7kgn8nj4hgv9tbf@4ax.com> Subject: Re: Need diagram for 45 RPM RCA record changer Message-ID: Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 16:44:29 -0600 Got a Model number??????? "foxtrot" wrote in message news:8c5c021onpsapl1h91s7kgn8nj4hgv9tbf@4ax.com... > > > Are there any online schematics and diagrams for those 45 RPM record > changers that were put out by RCA in the 1950s? Some of these were > stand alone units with an amplifier and others had to be plugged into > an amp. > > Go here to see what they look like: > http://www.everythingradio.com/RCA_45rpm_players.htm > > John Article: 331319 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <8c5c021onpsapl1h91s7kgn8nj4hgv9tbf@4ax.com> Subject: Re: Need diagram for 45 RPM RCA record changer Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 23:08:29 GMT "foxtrot" wrote in message news:8c5c021onpsapl1h91s7kgn8nj4hgv9tbf@4ax.com... > > > Are there any online schematics and diagrams for those 45 RPM record > changers that were put out by RCA in the 1950s? Some of these were > stand alone units with an amplifier and others had to be plugged into > an amp. > > Go here to see what they look like: > http://www.everythingradio.com/RCA_45rpm_players.htm > > John Cheap source: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6609072028 jim menning Article: 331320 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: Need diagram for 45 RPM RCA record changer References: <8c5c021onpsapl1h91s7kgn8nj4hgv9tbf@4ax.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 23:44:15 GMT Can't beat that with a stick! jim menning wrote: > "foxtrot" wrote in message > news:8c5c021onpsapl1h91s7kgn8nj4hgv9tbf@4ax.com... >> >> Are there any online schematics and diagrams for those 45 RPM record >> changers that were put out by RCA in the 1950s? Some of these were >> stand alone units with an amplifier and others had to be plugged into >> an amp. >> >> Go here to see what they look like: >> http://www.everythingradio.com/RCA_45rpm_players.htm >> >> John > > Cheap source: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6609072028 > > jim menning > > Article: 331321 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <8c5c021onpsapl1h91s7kgn8nj4hgv9tbf@4ax.com> Subject: Re: Need diagram for 45 RPM RCA record changer Message-ID: <7OqNf.5979$iR1.4246@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:14:59 GMT "Lou deGonzague" wrote in message news:jlqNf.106$jf2.19@twister.nyroc.rr.com... > > Can't beat that with a stick! > And if it sells, he can just run off another set. He lists these regularly. jim menning Article: 331322 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <8sCdndGS_ebzSpjZRVn-sw@comcast.com> Subject: Re: Help! I'm working on an AA5 and it has me stumped. Message-ID: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:57:08 GMT Those Bendix AM/FM's are solid state, but that certainly doesn't stop the problem. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Lou deGonzague" wrote in message news:pWoNf.82$Zs1.21@twister.nyroc.rr.com... > Were those radios transistorized by that time or were they still using > tubes? I don't think a transistor model would have a problem with this. > > Gary Tayman wrote: >> Pardon me if this sounds like a silly question, but on most AA5's, is >> this capacitor discreet, or is it some sort of wafer built into the base >> of the IF? >> >> This is a REALLY common problem with Bendix car radios -- either static, >> or intermittent reception. The one radio that's really famous for this >> is the AM/FM radios found in 63-66 T-Birds. They're also found in >> Galaxies and other vehicles, but the T-Bird is the one everybody wants >> fixed up. These have very small IF's with the caps in the bases, and >> there are SEVEN of them! When one goes, the others aren't far behind, so >> you need to recap all AM and FM tanks. That's the single biggest reason >> why I don't service AM/FM radios. >> >> Article: 331323 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: norml Subject: Re: 78 needle questions Message-ID: References: <1bt902505h5m1thp0rimcan5g9gl4jp7u2@4ax.com> Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 01:05:28 GMT "Syl" wrotf: >The combination of heavy cast tonearms and crystal cartridges designed >for using steel needles only, is new to me. Do you have model numbers >so I can look into it ? The only Philco remotes I've seen used >early magnetic cartridges or light tonearm/crystal cartridges, not cast >tonearms. Well, it may be that I am generalizing beyond the scope of my data. My example is the wireless phono I mentioned. It even has a Victrola-style needle cup. But it is stored three floors below in the basement and, between my fractured ankle and the remodeling going on in the first floor I can't get to it right now. But I believe the arm is a generally available OEM item of the early/mid '30s since I have seen it on other single play phonos. The cartridge in it is surely not original. In fact I think I may have had it rebuilt by Karpiak. It may have disappeared fairly quickly since that was the period when record changers and juke boxes were becoming popular. Such devices obviously required the development of arms exerting less pressure on the records, and needles that were marginally satisfactory for many plays. Norm Article: 331324 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "t.hoehler" References: <98aNf.4949$Eg2.4168@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <1141227630.533109.141570@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <120bns9mjjpo258@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: tube for Zenith? Message-ID: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 01:18:41 GMT "- exray -" wrote in message news:120bns9mjjpo258@corp.supernews.com... > Lee Richardson wrote: >> I wonder why tube gear designers put tubes in sockets, yet firmly >> soldered capacitors into place? Seems like from a servicing standpoint >> it would make more sense to have the major capacitors plugged into >> sockets, since they seem to fail at about a 10 to 1 rate compared to >> tubes. >> >> Lee Richardson >> Mech-Tech > As a matter of fact, back in the seventies, I ran across a mess of electrolytic filter caps in cans with an octal plug on the bottom! Military parts as I recall. Darn good idea, but probably cost prohibitive for consumer gear. Regards, Tom Article: 331325 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Arfa Daily" References: Subject: Re: Vinyl record deck , cartridge / stylus question Message-ID: <%KrNf.58624$Dn4.53914@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net> Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 01:19:55 GMT "n cook" wrote in message news:du43tq$634$1@inews.gazeta.pl... > Putting a new but old stock cartridge on a vinyl deck, I'm sure I remember > the problem from years ago but not the cure . Original cartridge & stylus > missing. > Right channel on loud sections has nasty , clipping like, distortion on > one > channel. > Swapping cartridge leads the distortion swaps sides. > Maximum weight for this cartridge in the notes is 2 gm but distortion > disappears at 4 to 6 gms. > Is this a problem with radial,centripetal/centrifugal force compensator, > problem with the flexible suspension material on the end of stylus arm or > what ? > > Be sure that the cartridge that you've fitted is set correctly for radial displacement within the headshell. If the cartridge uses an eliptical sylus, which most quality ones do, then if this is not correctly aligned with the groove, asymmetric distortion can occur. Stylus overhang should also be correct, but this usually requires a gauge specific to the deck / tone arm to set. Arfa > -- > Diverse Devices, Southampton, England > electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on > http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ > > > > > > Article: 331326 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "t.hoehler" References: <8c5c021onpsapl1h91s7kgn8nj4hgv9tbf@4ax.com> Subject: Re: Need diagram for 45 RPM RCA record changer Message-ID: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 01:29:45 GMT >> Are there any online schematics and diagrams for those 45 RPM record >> changers that were put out by RCA in the 1950s? Some of these were >> stand alone units with an amplifier and others had to be plugged into >> an amp. >> >> Go here to see what they look like: >> http://www.everythingradio.com/RCA_45rpm_players.htm >> >> John I have found a lot of them at http://techpreservation.dyndns.org/schematics/ Regards, Tom Article: 331327 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "t.hoehler" References: <8c5c021onpsapl1h91s7kgn8nj4hgv9tbf@4ax.com> Subject: Re: Need diagram for 45 RPM RCA record changer Message-ID: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 01:37:41 GMT >> >> Go here to see what they look like: >> http://www.everythingradio.com/RCA_45rpm_players.htm >> Hmmm, _very_ commercial site! Their history sketch states that the 45 rpm speed was computed to give the required playing time vs record diameter, etc. I wonder if they just didn't split the difference between 78 rpm and 33 rpm! Kinda thumbed their noses at both formats. Regards, Tom Article: 331328 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Dave Fleming" Subject: Wanted: Bad Philco 37-61 Filter Cans only Message-ID: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 01:39:32 GMT I'm looking to obtain some bad, any condition, filter cans like used in early Philco sets, such as the 37-61 cathedral model. I've got a basket case here, and someone really ripped into it, and although it's fine playing, cosmetically it's a rat's nest, with big holes in the chassis where the cans once were. Thanks, Dave Article: 331329 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Dave Fleming" Subject: Junk Filter Cans two screw flange wanted Message-ID: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 01:47:25 GMT I'm looking for some "junker" capacitor cans that I can re-mount on the chassis of this old 37-61 philco. They are 8ufd, 12ufd, and 20 ufd, part locations 42, 44, and 20 on the chassis layout. Philco used a flange mount, with two screws, and I'm just trying to "beautify" the look, and place modern filters under the hood! Thanks, Dave Fleming Article: 331330 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <8c5c021onpsapl1h91s7kgn8nj4hgv9tbf@4ax.com> Subject: Re: Need diagram for 45 RPM RCA record changer Message-ID: <7psNf.1061$Bj7.150@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 02:04:51 GMT The website says that "optimum" performance is obtained when the innermost diameter is half the outermost diameter. Why? I don't know. Nothing is said about the optimum speed. I noticed the website also mentioned that many players were designed to play into an RCA jack, also invented at that time. I beg to differ -- many radios had RCA jacks back in the 30's. The way I heard the story, Columbia released the LP in 1949. David Sarnoff, never to be outdone, got a crack team of design engineers to hurry up and design a better record, to do one up on Columbia. Their "better mousetrap" consisted of a 7" record with a large center hole that allowed for better handling in a changer, thicker label so the grooves don't touch each other in a stack, and initially even a color code for the type of music. The speed was set to 45rpm, and the official reason is unknown, but it is speculated that someone just used the difference between 78 and 33. The concept of the inexpensive player indeed helped the 45 get footing; but not quite for the intended reason. These "high fidelity" records were intended for serious audiophiles, but they preferred to hear their classical movements on records that didn't have to be changed every two minutes. Instead these records were perfectly suited for teenagers, who could afford the records and players, and who soaked up the early rock 'n roll recordings that sold as singles. Since kids bought more records than grownups, the 45's outsold the LP's, although both had their uses. I believe 1966 was the first year that LP's outsold 45's. "t.hoehler" wrote in message news:F%rNf.587526$084.445431@attbi_s22... > >>> >>> Go here to see what they look like: >>> http://www.everythingradio.com/RCA_45rpm_players.htm >>> > Hmmm, _very_ commercial site! Their history sketch states that the 45 rpm > speed was computed to give the required playing time vs record diameter, > etc. I wonder if they just didn't split the difference between 78 rpm and > 33 rpm! Kinda thumbed their noses at both formats. > Regards, > Tom > Article: 331331 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: 78 needle questions From: lherault@bu.edu References: <4404a842.3440795@news.inet.tele.dk> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 03:11:14 GMT It is not a waste to replace a steel needle after one play. They were designed to wear into the groove shape, and thus present the max surface area to the groove. Besides, what would you rather wear out, an expensive record or a cheap needle. APSCO, antiquphono.com has packages of new needles for about $5.00/hundred if you only get a few packs. The price drops if you buy quantity. RonL Article: 331332 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: Help! I'm working on an AA5 and it has me stumped. References: <8sCdndGS_ebzSpjZRVn-sw@comcast.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 22:22:11 -0500 Dan wrote: > Hi, > > Help! > > I'm working on an AA5 and it has me stumped. > (35W4, 50C5, 12AV6, 12BA6, 12BE6) > > I pasted its schematic and a jpg of the chassis on the binaries newsgroup. > > It sounds like there is a huge thunderstorm around all of the time. > =Really, really loud static. No hum and and no stations. > > This static can be controlled by the volume control, but > isn't a "scratchy" control. > > When I pull the detector or audio tubes, the sound goes away > instantly (while the other filaments are "coasting" down). > > If I pull the oscillator or IF tube, the sound stays around > (until the filaments get cold.) > > > I have recapped the radio and replaced every tube. > The coils all ohm okay. The tube voltages look okay, too. > > > I am getting suspicious of the modular capacitor (C9A,B,C,D) > around the volume control. > I DID clip its leads and check with my capactior checker and > it checked okay. Maybe it is leaky though (?) > > > I know all this sounds like a lot of trouble for an old radio, > but it was built into a homemade case by a friend's (now deceased) dad. > It is really important for them, and I am fixing it for free... > > Any pointers you might have would be greatly appreciated! > > Thanks, > > -Dan > > > p.s. Yes, I'm using an isolation transformer. > Even so, I like keeping my left hand in my pocket... > > > > > There is one more thing that nobody picked up on. That weird volume control... If the center tap is disconnected you might get a similar effect. Try shorting out the phono input and see what happens as a test. But I think the other replies are on the mark, the if cans are bad. Article: 331333 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Weller Solder Station - No Heat From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1141215995.104665.216320@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <1141233550.749318.99550@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 03:16:42 GMT In article <1141233550.749318.99550@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com>, radiotubes@fast.net says... > > > >What it the best place to buy a replacement Weller heating element >from? I may have the same problem soon. > >Jiri Placek Hi Jiri .. well my local electronics shop at home gets them for me... but... same price as here.... http://www.action-electronics.com/wewlc100.htm John k9uwa /w4 Article: 331334 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "lurk@sbc junk global.net" Subject: amberola 75 Message-ID: <7zuNf.38953$F_3.38142@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net> Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 04:32:03 GMT where can I get some info on an amberola 75......... thanks Article: 331335 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: The power of pictures. Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 21:35:00 -0700 Message-ID: <7771-440675F4-186@storefull-3231.bay.webtv.net> References: radios you want to sell me cheap. If it's worth my while, I'll drive up to Twin Falls and take them off your hands :-) I hope things are well with you. Jim . You have already done this a few times . Its my turn to ``buy from you`` :-) I sold off most all my extra radios . all is well here , I sent you an email . Article: 331336 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Benjamaniac" Subject: Inventory Software Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 21:54:26 -0700 Message-ID: I've been thinking about trying inventory my whole shop...tubes and all...right down to how many of each value caps I have. I guess the easiest way to do this is on the computer. I've been looking around for the "right" inventory program to do this with, but none of them seem to fit the bill so far. Do any of you guys use an inventory program to do this with and if so...which program do you use ?? Ben Article: 331337 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Inventory Software References: Message-ID: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 05:26:52 GMT Intuit Quick books pro Jeff Benjamaniac wrote: > I've been thinking about trying inventory my whole shop...tubes and > all...right down to how many of each value caps I have. I guess the easiest > way to do this is on the computer. I've been looking around for the "right" > inventory program to do this with, but none of them seem to fit the bill so > far. Do any of you guys use an inventory program to do this with and if > so...which program do you use ?? > Ben > > -- 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: 331338 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Rune" References: Subject: Re: Vinyl record deck , cartridge / stylus question Message-ID: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 07:34:34 GMT Sounds like anti-skating force is off. Has to match weight. This assumes that the turntable is level to start with, of course. Check on turntable itself, not base. Ray "n cook" wrote in message news:du43tq$634$1@inews.gazeta.pl... > Putting a new but old stock cartridge on a vinyl deck, I'm sure I remember > the problem from years ago but not the cure . Original cartridge & stylus > missing. > Right channel on loud sections has nasty , clipping like, distortion on > one > channel. > Swapping cartridge leads the distortion swaps sides. > Maximum weight for this cartridge in the notes is 2 gm but distortion > disappears at 4 to 6 gms. > Is this a problem with radial,centripetal/centrifugal force compensator, > problem with the flexible suspension material on the end of stylus arm or > what ? > > > -- > Diverse Devices, Southampton, England > electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on > http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ > > > > > > Article: 331339 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bill Morris" References: <8c5c021onpsapl1h91s7kgn8nj4hgv9tbf@4ax.com> Subject: Re: Need diagram for 45 RPM RCA record changer Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 05:54:42 -0500 Message-ID: <4406cf13$0$3754$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net> Nostalgia air will have a good portion of them. "foxtrot" wrote in message news:8c5c021onpsapl1h91s7kgn8nj4hgv9tbf@4ax.com... > > > Are there any online schematics and diagrams for those 45 RPM record > changers that were put out by RCA in the 1950s? Some of these were > stand alone units with an amplifier and others had to be plugged into > an amp. > > Go here to see what they look like: > http://www.everythingradio.com/RCA_45rpm_players.htm > > John Article: 331340 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "George Conklin" References: <7zuNf.38953$F_3.38142@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net> Subject: Re: amberola 75 Message-ID: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 11:26:19 GMT "lurk@sbc junk global.net" wrote in message news:7zuNf.38953$F_3.38142@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net... > where can I get some info on an amberola 75......... thanks > > What is it you want to know? I've had one for 15 years. The mechanism is similar to other models and the stylus is still available too. Article: 331341 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "lurk@sbc junk global.net" References: <7zuNf.38953$F_3.38142@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net> Subject: Re: amberola 75 Message-ID: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:12:55 GMT I was asked to put one back together ...the people have the parts in a box.......I think the spring is broke I don't know yet....if I can get schematics or source of repair I might take the job.....any suggestions would nice.....thank you "George Conklin" wrote in message news:vDANf.2087$6I.405@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... > > "lurk@sbc junk global.net" wrote in message > news:7zuNf.38953$F_3.38142@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net... >> where can I get some info on an amberola 75......... thanks >> >> > > What is it you want to know? I've had one for 15 years. The mechanism is > similar to other models and the stylus is still available too. > > Article: 331342 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "n cook" Subject: Re: Vinyl record deck , cartridge / stylus question Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 12:19:09 -0000 Message-ID: References: <%KrNf.58624$Dn4.53914@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net> Arfa Daily wrote in message news:%KrNf.58624$Dn4.53914@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net... > > "n cook" wrote in message > news:du43tq$634$1@inews.gazeta.pl... > > Putting a new but old stock cartridge on a vinyl deck, I'm sure I remember > > the problem from years ago but not the cure . Original cartridge & stylus > > missing. > > Right channel on loud sections has nasty , clipping like, distortion on > > one > > channel. > > Swapping cartridge leads the distortion swaps sides. > > Maximum weight for this cartridge in the notes is 2 gm but distortion > > disappears at 4 to 6 gms. > > Is this a problem with radial,centripetal/centrifugal force compensator, > > problem with the flexible suspension material on the end of stylus arm or > > what ? > > > > > Be sure that the cartridge that you've fitted is set correctly for radial > displacement within the headshell. If the cartridge uses an eliptical sylus, > which most quality ones do, then if this is not correctly aligned with the > groove, asymmetric distortion can occur. Stylus overhang should also be > correct, but this usually requires a gauge specific to the deck / tone arm > to set. > > Arfa > > -- > > Diverse Devices, Southampton, England > > electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on > > http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Problem seems to be I only had a mono LP from 1963 and using an eliptical stylus. Borrowed a copy of Neil Young - Harvest and problem evaporated Article: 331343 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Stein-Olav Lund Subject: Re: 6T5 eye tube Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:33:00 +0100 Message-ID: References: <1140754791.265318.218650@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <7XwLf.1767$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> Scott W. Harvey wrote: > 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 There's no shortage of the Russian 6E5C tubes. And, >> they are fairly cheap in bulk. I have bought five of them from a dealer in Germany (had to order for 200 or 1000USD from the Russians directly!) Some were Svetlana with 'C' logo, some had an 'o' logo (Orel?) These were 'sub-standard' tubes costing abt. 10USD a piece. They lit up ok, but the strange thing was nearly all bases were mounted lop-sidedly on, to an extent it was impossible to fit them! All had the 'OTK' stamp from the Soviet government. Wonder how the 'approval' was done... I am thinking of taking the bases off and refitting with 6-pin UX bases, then this won't matter. > > > It's my understanding that the 6E5C russian tubes are NOS and not > currently in production. That's correct, I asked a Russian dealer and was given same answer. Stein Article: 331344 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Gordon Richmond Subject: Re: Inventory Software Message-ID: <3bqd02pv8bi35agoj3ebij5n71pcc6d61t@4ax.com> References: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:57:56 GMT Some good wisdom there, Phil. I'm another one of those packrats. It'd sure be cool to have a nice written inventory, though. I wonder if a guy could put some voice-recognition software onto a laptop, and then lug it around the shop, and just dictate into the mike as he sorts the stuff on the shelves or wherever? Then just import the (edited for errors) data into a spreadsheet or document. That could greatly reduce the keyboarding involved, and maybe make the project manageable. Every time you tidy the shop, barn, whatever, you update the data. New acquisitions go in as they are brought home. As far as stock components go, say tubes, caps, resistors, etc., I think that better than an inventory would be to keep a want list. When you are down to your last two or three of .01@600, you add an entry for them to the want list, so they can ordered in timely manner. Parts jobbers in many different industries used to give away little books for this purpose. Gordon Richmond Article: 331345 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: John Bartley Subject: Re: Inventory Software References: Message-ID: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 08:01:44 -0500 Benjamaniac wrote: > I've been thinking about trying inventory my whole shop...tubes and > all...right down to how many of each value caps I have. I guess the easiest > way to do this is on the computer. I've been looking around for the "right" > inventory program to do this with, but none of them seem to fit the bill so > far. Do any of you guys use an inventory program to do this with and if > so...which program do you use ?? > Ben > > I use the spreadsheet program from Micrsoft Works. The columns are: Tube number / Bin(box) / quantity / basic tube description (diode etc) It works well. -- regards from :: John Bartley 43 Norway Spruce Street Stittsville, Ontario Canada, K2S1P5 ( If you slow down it takes longer - does that apply to life also?) Article: 331346 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1141193687.078297.124530@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <61jNf.48476$g47.2058@tornado.tampabay.rr.com> <1141266487.151393.28570@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! Message-ID: <1RCNf.1144$Bj7.357@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:57:17 GMT Careful depositing this one, it might bounce. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "cmdr buzz corey" wrote in message news:1141266487.151393.28570@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com... > > John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird wrote: >> In article <1141193687.078297.124530@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, >> cmdr-buzz-corey@mailcity.com says... >> > >> > >> > >> >Darn! Had to leave, sure wanted to get in my max bid of 65K. >> > >> >> Hi Buzz.... I hab you radio packed up and riady to ship it >> to you as soon as I get your 65K money transfer via Western Unions... >> gib me dat 6 degit transfur # and al wid be wel >> >> ..............he he he >> >> John k9uwa /w4 > > Check is in the mail. > Article: 331347 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" 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> <4o4Nf.4894$Eg2.3084@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <44052aa4$0$25092$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> Subject: Re: Question of value Message-ID: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:29:38 GMT That's by far the best way. When you have somebody place a radio for sale who knows nothing about it, you can expect anything. There's one extreme where someone finds a 1970's Sony table radio in the back yard, broken, rusty, but it's old so it must be valuable. The other extreme is -- well, remember that fellow in the retirement home that asked someone to sell his radio for a few dollars, and it turned out to be catalin? The only way to tell is to see it. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "CLFE" wrote in message news:44052aa4$0$25092$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net... > > "jim menning" wrote in message > news:4o4Nf.4894$Eg2.3084@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com... >> >> "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 >> > > Thanks! I'm going to call the owner to see if it is still available and if > so, see if I can go take a look..... > > clf > Article: 331348 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Allan" References: Subject: Re: Inventory Software Message-ID: <4xDNf.4586$972.216497@news20.bellglobal.com> Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 09:44:42 -0500 Several years ago I created a database using DBIII. I list the radios I have, the work done, and the tubes used in it. Another database lists the spare tubes I have stored in boxes. By relating the two databases, I can generate a list of tubes used in the radios that I don't have any spares for. I use this list when I go to hamfests. Allan "Benjamaniac" wrote in message news:du5tq2$1h8$1@news3.infoave.net... > I've been thinking about trying inventory my whole shop...tubes and > all...right down to how many of each value caps I have. I guess the easiest > way to do this is on the computer. I've been looking around for the "right" > inventory program to do this with, but none of them seem to fit the bill so > far. Do any of you guys use an inventory program to do this with and if > so...which program do you use ?? > Ben > > Article: 331349 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1141215995.104665.216320@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Weller Solder Station - No Heat Message-ID: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:57:56 GMT Now THAT'S the way to do it! Buy a spare, and the one you have will never ever fail -- that is until you misplace the spare! -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird" wrote in message news:B5jNf.48477$g47.47391@tornado.tampabay.rr.com... > In article <1141215995.104665.216320@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com>, > drhoades@kc.rr.com says... >> >> >>I have a Weller WES50 soldering station. It has been trouble free up >>until now, last night I went to use it and it wouldn't heat up. I know >>the WES50 (40 watt) has been replaced by the WES51 (50 watt) but I'm >>not sure they use the same heater. If I can find a replacement heater >>for my WES50, would it be worth replacing the heater inside the PES50 >>or just buying a new PES50, the solder pencil assembly? It is >>difficult to replace the heaters on these stations? >> > > the one I use is a Weller WLC-100 ... takes all of 10 minutes > maybe to replace the heating element in this one.. after first > one failed I bought two... one to use and a spare.... anytime > it quits I install spare and reorder ... it probably runs 40 hours > a week on the average .... yeah I know.... its setting there > running and I am playing on the puter instead of soldering!... > > John k9uwa > Article: 331350 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: <1bt902505h5m1thp0rimcan5g9gl4jp7u2@4ax.com> Subject: Re: 78 needle questions Message-ID: Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 10:25:13 -0500 "norml" wrote in message > "Syl" wrotf: > >>The combination of heavy cast tonearms and crystal cartridges designed >>for using steel needles only, is new to me. Do you have model numbers >>so I can look into it ? The only Philco remotes I've seen used >>early magnetic cartridges or light tonearm/crystal cartridges, not cast >>tonearms. > > Well, it may be that I am generalizing beyond the scope of my data. > > My example is the wireless phono I mentioned. It even has a Victrola-style > needle cup. But it is stored three floors below in the basement and, > between my fractured ankle and the remodeling going on in the first floor > I > can't get to it right now. No need for that. I asked to other owners of such remote phonos and they are just like I remember. Stamped metal tonearms with a very standard Astatic cartridge (L70 series). Yes, they had the needles cup to discard used needles but that doesn't mean they can't use Osmium stylus. They used the steel needles like most thumbscrew type cartridges. As I said in a previous post, the Osmium and Sapphire stylii were offered to get rid of the annoyance of changing steel needles after each play. The tone arm is not a heavy cast type. If you ever find a combination of heavy cast tone arm and crystal cartridge, let me know the model. > But I believe the arm is a generally available OEM item of the early/mid > '30s since I have seen it on other single play phonos. Yes, it uses the same "arro hwad" tone arm found on so many record players. Silvertone and GE comes to mind (I have ads of phonos of the 40ies with those tonearms). The Philco players are from the early 40ies BTW. There were not many crystal cartridges in the 30ies, in fact they were widespread by the early 40ies not much before that. > It may have disappeared fairly quickly since that was the period when > record changers and juke boxes were becoming popular. Such devices > obviously required the development of arms exerting less pressure on the > records, and needles that were marginally satisfactory for many plays. Those cartridges, L70, L24 etc series were used well beyond the 40ies and well into the early 50ies. The tonearms were lighter stamped aluminum, the cartridges also sued aluminum bodies, but the weight was still well into the half ounce. The early 50ies saw the new magnetic cartridges coming out and also new technology, Hi-Fi ceramics etc. The old crystal types were still offered on everyday record players and record changers. Many Philcos, RCA etc from the very late 40ies. Syl Article: 331351 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <440714E0.BA39C8B7@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: Mark's Notes #1 how to loosen a frozen shaft References: <2vadnTC-9NQQZ2LeRVn-pg@giganews.com> <1141065866.579143.89200@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 15:53:33 GMT Phil Nelson wrote: > > No skin off my back either way. Just noting that a good website may get a > few thousand visits per day, compared to a handful of reads in this kind of > forum. If you're running a business (I'm not), those numbers might matter. > > Regards, > > Phil Nelson Well, it is Mark's business, and if he doesn't want to use the web to his advantage, its his problem, not ours. -- 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: 331352 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <44071647.D7F32EEB@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: tube for Zenith? References: <98aNf.4949$Eg2.4168@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <1141227630.533109.141570@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <120bns9mjjpo258@corp.supernews.com> Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 15:59:32 GMT "t.hoehler" wrote: > > As a matter of fact, back in the seventies, I ran across a mess of > electrolytic filter caps in cans with an octal plug on the bottom! Military > parts as I recall. Darn good idea, but probably cost prohibitive for > consumer gear. If they were still in the original military packing, they would have had a label: Reform after XX XX XXXX date. mendelson's in Dayton Ohio had tons of them back in the '70s. They were used in equipment intended for the operator to do minor maintenance in the field. -- 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: 331353 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <44071721$0$11067$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl> From: maarten@panic.xx.tudelft.nl Subject: Re: Inventory Software References: Date: 02 Mar 2006 16:02:41 GMT Benjamaniac wrote: > I've been thinking about trying inventory my whole shop...tubes and > all...right down to how many of each value caps I have. I guess the easiest > way to do this is on the computer. I've been looking around for the "right" > inventory program to do this with, but none of them seem to fit the bill so > far. Do any of you guys use an inventory program to do this with and if > so...which program do you use ?? I have been thinking about doing this as well, but the problem is not so much in the software (I could write my own if necessary), but in the procedures. You'd have to register every part you use, register it again if you put it back, put it on the bench somewhere to put it back later because you might need it after all.. You get the picture. How would you handle this situation? - Met vriendelijke groet, Maarten Bakker. Article: 331354 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Inventory Software References: <44071721$0$11067$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 16:55:21 GMT maarten@panic.xx.tudelft.nl wrote: > I have been thinking about doing this as well, but the problem is not so > much in the software (I could write my own if necessary), but in the > procedures. You'd have to register every part you use, register it again > if you put it back, put it on the bench somewhere to put it back later > because you might need it after all.. You get the picture. How would you > handle this situation? Inventory control is a complex process. Even with software and a procedure for data entry, you still have to do a periodic physical inventory count and then reconciliation. I run a small business, so to me, inventory control is an important part of the process. I need to know what I have, and more importantly, what the cost was so I can charge appropriately for it. Back to the issue of "personal inventory" as such. It would probably be best if you just something like a spread sheet (Microsoft Excell) to give a overall idea of WHAT you have on hand. And, as suggested, keep a "I need to order some more of..." list for when you call AES or other vendors for stuff to keep on hand. The easiest way to keep track of inventory is to look in the various drawers from time to time and say, "Oh, yeah, I'm down to only 3 0.047 uF caps" and put them on the "Get more" list. Also, a better term than "inventory" would be LOCATOR. You KNOW you have a 6SN7G, the question is which box is it in. 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: 331355 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Chris Howard Subject: picture tube brightener Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 10:12:29 -0700 Message-ID: >From the box of stuff given to me by Aurora Dan, a parallel picture tube brightener. It looks kind of tired. free or to the trash c h r i s at y i p y a p dot c o m Article: 331356 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Inventory Software Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:37:32 -0400 Message-ID: <120ebapgp7gqbe9@corp.supernews.com> References: <44071721$0$11067$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl> Jeffrey D Angus wrote: > Also, a better term than "inventory" would be LOCATOR. You KNOW you > have a 6SN7G, the question is which box is it in. > > Jeff Ask the YF. They always feel guilty that they may have accidently "put something away" in the shack. She'll help find it. -ex Article: 331357 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" Subject: PING: Stephanie Weil You may have a virus Message-ID: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 21:00:26 GMT Steph, your computer may be virused up. I have received 6 attacks so far on my computer today (all caught and disarmed by Norton's) that appear to be from your email address. You may want to go offline and do a complete scan. Anyone else getting these today? jim menning Return-path: Received: from ms-mta-01 (ms-mta-01-smtp [10.15.8.71]) by ms-mss-02.rdc-kc.rr.com (iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 HotFix 2.10 (built Dec 26 2005)) with ESMTP id <0IVI00GC2NABOW@ms-mss-02.rdc-kc.rr.com> for jmenning@new.rr.com; Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:54:11 -0600 (CST) Article: 331358 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: PING: Stephanie Weil You may have a virus Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 22:10:06 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: In "jim menning" writes: >Steph, your computer may be virused up. I have received 6 attacks so far on my >computer today (all caught and disarmed by Norton's) that appear to be from your >email address. >You may want to go offline and do a complete scan. >Anyone else getting these today? I'm not Steph, but I had a few bounces slip thru Spamassassin today that had my addy as a forged return address. Two of them had been directed at "philco2kid", or "philcokid2", or something that looked like an address that would've been harvested from this group. Needless to say, they didn't come from me, as the path showed. They just had a forged address. >Return-path: >Received: from ms-mta-01 (ms-mta-01-smtp [10.15.8.71]) > by ms-mss-02.rdc-kc.rr.com > (iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 HotFix 2.10 (built Dec 26 2005)) > with ESMTP id <0IVI00GC2NABOW@ms-mss-02.rdc-kc.rr.com> for > jmenning@new.rr.com; Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:54:11 -0600 (CST) What's the first hop in the chain? ms-mss-02.rdc-kc.rr.com reverses to an RFC-1918 address in the non-routable 10 network. This is wrong to begin with. No public (outside world) lookups should resolve to an RFC-1918 private address. Regardless, either that name is forged or that's not the originating IP. I bet the originating machine is not Steph's. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 331359 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" References: Subject: Re: Inventory Software Message-ID: Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 17:45:25 -0500 Lots of inventory programs out there, or if you want to make your own, buy a copy (new or used) of dbase, MS Access, Quattro and write what you want. BUT: the only way you could ever hope to keep it accurate is to have a simple barcode reader and generator. If you have to look up small parts I bet you'll abandon it pretty quickly. I don't think you'll find this an economical solution, though. I'm guessing the softweare and equipment hasn't reached popular prices yet. If you decide to create a database, be certain that the data is portable, i.e. you will be able to be import it into another format later. cheers, Frank Article: 331360 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: OT: spilled gas smell in car Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 17:29:12 -0600 Message-ID: <21271-44077FC8-293@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> References: There was a program on tv on Mythbusters on the Discovery channel.If I remember,they put a dead pig in a car and left it sitting there for a while.Talk Ripe!,whew! cuhulin Article: 331361 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: last but certainly not least References: <1141343028.989457.192530@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 23:49:09 GMT Is CBS getting so hard up for ratings that they have to resort to spamming News Groups? AveragePlaya wrote: > Allright, allright allright allright, I'm reminding the ENTIRE WORLD > that tomorrow (Friday) at 9:30, CBC is airing the season finale of > "Getting Along Famously" and you should be watching it. NO EXCUSES! > > > (Unless you're having mind-altering kinky sex, or going to a > funeral.) > > Getting Along Famously is a satire of a 60's variety show and its > absolutely hilarious, yada yada yada. If you don't know what I'm > talking about, check out any of these links > > http://www.gettingalongfamously.ca/gafpromo.html > http://www.gettingalongfamously.ca/gafpromo2.html > http://www.gettingalongfamously.ca/gafpromo3.html > > Now Go be Famous! > > kiss-kiss > Article: 331362 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "George Conklin" References: <7zuNf.38953$F_3.38142@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net> Subject: Re: amberola 75 Message-ID: Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 23:49:32 GMT "lurk@sbc junk global.net" wrote in message news:bjBNf.18230$2O6.8985@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com... > I was asked to put one back together ...the people have the parts in a > box.......I think the spring is broke I don't know yet....if I can get > schematics or source of repair I might take the job.....any suggestions > would nice.....thank you > There is one book on repairing phonographs which you must read. It is called "The Compleat Talking Machine" by Eric Reiss. It is available from standard sources, such as APSCO at www.antiquephono.com. If the springs are broken, they can replace them inside the barrel and save you the risk of lost fingers. Otherwise, the book is very good at telling you how to proceed. If you have any specific issues I can address, I'd be glad to. I have done such a project myself. George Article: 331363 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: last but certainly not least Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 20:08:58 -0400 Message-ID: <120f28o7ft7h7e9@corp.supernews.com> References: <1141343028.989457.192530@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> Lou deGonzague wrote: > Is CBS getting so hard up for ratings that they have to resort to > spamming News Groups? That would be CBC. Its all part of the plan for Canadian World Domination. http://cwd.ptbcanadian.com/ > > AveragePlaya wrote: > >> Allright, allright allright allright, I'm reminding the ENTIRE WORLD >> that tomorrow (Friday) at 9:30, CBC is airing the season finale of >> "Getting Along Famously" and you should be watching it. NO EXCUSES! Article: 331364 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: PING: Stephanie Weil You may have a virus Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 00:27:01 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: Okay, just got two more bounces: Final-Recipient: RFC822; philcokid2@cs.com Action: failed Status: 5.0.0 Remote-MTA: DNS; air-yi02.mail.aol.com Diagnostic-Code: SMTP; 554 TRANSACTION FAILED - Unrepairable Virus Detected. Your mail has not been sent. Last-Attempt-Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 17:53:12 -0500 (EST) Received: from sigma-46db5800d (184-189.static.alkar.net [195.248.184.189]) by rly-yi04.mx.aol.com (vx) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINYI46-7c84407774c255; Thu, 02 Mar 2006 17:53:01 -0500 From: "tim" To: Subject: eBook.pdf And : 158.38.48.148 failed after I sent the message. Remote host said: 554 mail server permanently rejected message (#5.3.0) --- Below this line is a copy of the message. Return-Path: Received: (qmail 4987 invoked from network); 2 Mar 2006 23:47:53 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO sigma-46db5800d) (195.248.184.189) by tydalix.hist.no with SMTP; 2 Mar 2006 23:47:53 -0000 From: "tim" To: Subject: Fw: SeX.mpg In both cases the injection point is 195.248.184.189, a machine in the Ukraine. Before anyone asks, no, I did not move to the Ukraine. :) -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 331365 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: last but certainly not least Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 00:28:14 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1141343028.989457.192530@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> In <1141343028.989457.192530@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com> "AveragePlaya" writes: >(Unless you're having mind-altering kinky sex, or going to a >funeral.) "Or"? -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 331366 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jhill" Subject: Re: Need diagram for 45 RPM RCA record changer Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 18:41:44 -0600 Message-ID: References: <8c5c021onpsapl1h91s7kgn8nj4hgv9tbf@4ax.com> <7psNf.1061$Bj7.150@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> The speed are not exactly 33, 45 and 78( these are just the popular roundoff of the actual numbers). They were selected to be integer divisions of the motor speed. I have two phonos that use worm gear drive to the turntable. I don't remember where the site is that gives the exact speeds and ratios. "Gary Tayman" wrote in message news:7psNf.1061$Bj7.150@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... > The website says that "optimum" performance is obtained when the innermost > diameter is half the outermost diameter. Why? I don't know. Nothing is > said about the optimum speed. > > I noticed the website also mentioned that many players were designed to > play into an RCA jack, also invented at that time. I beg to differ -- > many radios had RCA jacks back in the 30's. > > The way I heard the story, Columbia released the LP in 1949. David > Sarnoff, never to be outdone, got a crack team of design engineers to > hurry up and design a better record, to do one up on Columbia. Their > "better mousetrap" consisted of a 7" record with a large center hole that > allowed for better handling in a changer, thicker label so the grooves > don't touch each other in a stack, and initially even a color code for the > type of music. The speed was set to 45rpm, and the official reason is > unknown, but it is speculated that someone just used the difference > between 78 and 33. > > The concept of the inexpensive player indeed helped the 45 get footing; > but not quite for the intended reason. These "high fidelity" records were > intended for serious audiophiles, but they preferred to hear their > classical movements on records that didn't have to be changed every two > minutes. Instead these records were perfectly suited for teenagers, who > could afford the records and players, and who soaked up the early rock 'n > roll recordings that sold as singles. Since kids bought more records than > grownups, the 45's outsold the LP's, although both had their uses. I > believe 1966 was the first year that LP's outsold 45's. > > > > > "t.hoehler" wrote in message > news:F%rNf.587526$084.445431@attbi_s22... >> >>>> >>>> Go here to see what they look like: >>>> http://www.everythingradio.com/RCA_45rpm_players.htm >>>> >> Hmmm, _very_ commercial site! Their history sketch states that the 45 rpm >> speed was computed to give the required playing time vs record diameter, >> etc. I wonder if they just didn't split the difference between 78 rpm >> and 33 rpm! Kinda thumbed their noses at both formats. >> Regards, >> Tom >> > > Article: 331367 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Need diagram for 45 RPM RCA record changer Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 01:21:49 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <8c5c021onpsapl1h91s7kgn8nj4hgv9tbf@4ax.com> <7psNf.1061$Bj7.150@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> In <7psNf.1061$Bj7.150@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> "Gary Tayman" writes: >The website says that "optimum" performance is obtained when the innermost >diameter is half the outermost diameter. Why? I don't know. Nothing is >said about the optimum speed. I would guess they mean optimum tradeoff between playing time and linear groove speed. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 331368 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: What in the tarnation? Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 01:37:44 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <4UDNf.1156$Bj7.480@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> In "Mark Oppat" writes: >no big deal, its made from all "over the counter" 1925-26 era battery radio >parts. Just has a glass front made. >The front could have been made much later, who knows. Doesnt look like any >radio manufacturer's display or anything. You could always pair it with this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6608500379 Auction says it's the real deal. Personally, I think Clearfields are wicked cool. >"Gary Tayman" wrote in message >news:4UDNf.1156$Bj7.480@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... >> I'm at a loss for words. Comments anyone? >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-tube-radio-receiver-Atwater-Kent-Crosley-RCA_W0QQitemZ6608132703QQcategoryZ38033QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 331369 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: PING: Stephanie Weil You may have a virus Message-ID: Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 02:03:26 GMT For what it's worth, today I've been getting messages from "Tim" with attachments that have viruses. Not a big deal, as I simply delete them without opening (McAfee tells me they have viruses). Wonder how long I'll keep getting these. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Tim Mullen" wrote in message news:du82gl$52p$1@reader2.panix.com... > > Okay, just got two more bounces: > > Final-Recipient: RFC822; philcokid2@cs.com > Action: failed > Status: 5.0.0 > Remote-MTA: DNS; air-yi02.mail.aol.com > Diagnostic-Code: SMTP; 554 TRANSACTION FAILED - Unrepairable Virus > Detected. Your mail > has not been sent. > Last-Attempt-Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 17:53:12 -0500 (EST) > > Received: from sigma-46db5800d (184-189.static.alkar.net > [195.248.184.189]) by > rly-yi04.mx.aol.com (vx) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINYI46-7c84407774c255; > Thu, 02 Mar 2006 > 17:53:01 -0500 > From: "tim" > To: > Subject: eBook.pdf > > And > > : > 158.38.48.148 failed after I sent the message. > Remote host said: 554 mail server permanently rejected message (#5.3.0) > > --- Below this line is a copy of the message. > > Return-Path: > Received: (qmail 4987 invoked from network); 2 Mar 2006 23:47:53 -0000 > Received: from unknown (HELO sigma-46db5800d) (195.248.184.189) > by tydalix.hist.no with SMTP; 2 Mar 2006 23:47:53 -0000 > From: "tim" > To: > Subject: Fw: SeX.mpg > > In both cases the injection point is 195.248.184.189, a machine in > the Ukraine. Before anyone asks, no, I did not move to the Ukraine. :) > > -- > Tim Mullen > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. > ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 331370 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: PING: Stephanie Weil You may have a virus Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 02:13:40 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: In "Gary Tayman" writes: >For what it's worth, today I've been getting messages from "Tim" with >attachments that have viruses. Yup, that's me. Well, it's my address that some idiot picked up, but it's not me sending you anything. FWIW, I've never owned a Microsoft box in my life, and I'm posting this from my ISP which runs NetBSD. Not an enviroment where viruses can survive and propagate. >Not a big deal, as I simply delete them >without opening (McAfee tells me they have viruses). If I were you I'd delete anything you get from that Tim guy. :) >Wonder how long I'll keep getting these. Until some ankle-biting moron in the Ukraine gets bored. *Sigh*... -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 331371 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Benjamaniac" Subject: Blank Recordio albums. Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 19:17:28 -0700 Message-ID: I just aquired a Wilcox-Gay Recordio and thought it would be nice to have some blank albums to go with it. Does anyone have any they want to part with or know of a source of any ?? Ben Article: 331372 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: My Walton up for sale again NOT !!! From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1141193687.078297.124530@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <61jNf.48476$g47.2058@tornado.tampabay.rr.com> <1141266487.151393.28570@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com> <1RCNf.1144$Bj7.357@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 02:29:27 GMT In article <1RCNf.1144$Bj7.357@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net>, gtayman@gate.net says... > > >Careful depositing this one, it might bounce. > >Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical I promise to dribble it all the way to the bank! John Article: 331373 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Jon Kummer" Subject: Vintage Solder - Nassau Message-ID: Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 21:47:25 -0500 Can anyone tell me why so many people buy Nassau vintage solder on Ebay? Article: 331374 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Jim Barnard" Subject: Zenith Schematics Available Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 21:52:29 -0500 Message-ID: I have posted on my Website 40 schematics for the most popular Zenith transistor radios for anyone's use. Also, there is a very useful transistor cross-reference. My Website is www.transistor-repairs.com . For those who like to fix stuff, please check it out. Jim Barnard Article: 331375 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Vintage Solder - Nassau Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:56:51 -0400 Message-ID: <120fc3gtbmh5v9b@corp.supernews.com> References: Jon Kummer wrote: > Can anyone tell me why so many people buy Nassau vintage solder on Ebay? > > Vanity? I've seen the old Nassau stuff go for megabux then sometimes it doesn't sell at all. There must be a Japanese Audiophile board that picks up on some of these auctions occasionally. Nassau is to solder what Western Electric is to wire $$$ :) -ex Article: 331376 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: 78 needle questions -- what about acoustic machines? Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 02:58:29 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1bt902505h5m1thp0rimcan5g9gl4jp7u2@4ax.com> <3KydnUMrofSLMJrZnZ2dnUVZ_vidnZ2d@sigecom.net> In <3KydnUMrofSLMJrZnZ2dnUVZ_vidnZ2d@sigecom.net> "Bruce Mercer" writes: >In your case use a steel needle and change it every time. That I do. I'm probably asking the obvious here, in light of your response, or maybe I'm just rephrasing my question :), but did anyone ever make something like a gemstone needle for lateral-cut acoustics? I know (or at least think I know) there's harder steel needles that are "supposed" to be good for more than one play, but did anybody ever try something like a sapphire? Or is the tracking force on these beasts simply way too much? -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 331377 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: PING: Stephanie Weil You may have a virus Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 03:19:51 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1141353494.737217.171350@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com> In "Phil Nelson" writes: >> Thanks and I'm really really sorry, guys. >No apologies needed. Attacks come daily from around the globe. >A year or two ago, I had to replace the innocent, old-fashioned CGI script >used to "send email to Phil" from my website. All of a sudden, I started >getting thousands (I'm not kidding) of SPAMs every day. I contacted my ISP, >who informed me it that my vulnerable script had been hijacked by Bad Guys >who had sent out several *million* SPAM emails via that route during the >previous couple of days. Boy, was my face red :-( >I instantly deleted every "naked" email contact address in my website's many >pages, and replaced the "email to Phil" script with a little Javacsript >program that encodes my address on the contact page. No problems since then, >but . . . eternal vigilance is the price of liberty, I guess. To elaborate on this, there's two different, non-related issues here. The first problem was an insecure server-side script that allowed someone to change the destination address and use your ISP to mail not you, but lots of other people. You can avoid this by either A) having the e-mail sent clioent-side, a la a tag, or B) allowing minimal text body entry a la eBay's "send a message to a user" and pass this text to another server script that e-mails you. The Javascript encoding, I'm assuming from what folks have talked about here in the past, is a method of munging your address. The point I wanted to make is you don't have to mung to avoid having your host hijacked. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 331378 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <4407C053.F5596CCE@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: Inventory Software References: <1141357660.690238.172330@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 04:05:27 GMT philsvintageradios wrote: > > I think it is worthwhile even if you don't keep it up to date, for > tubes anyway. > > It saves going through the same stash over and over. If you can just > make a list in ms excel. then you can search for a tube by number, to > see if you ever had it. it will tell you which box it was in when you > did the inventory list. I find this is great because I can search the > list for a tube number or it's sub if I need it. > I don't turn much stock over, so I can almost remember which ones I > have used based on the radios I have worked on. yes it might be > slightly out of date after a year or two, but it saves some of the > repeated digging and clinking them together in the process. > > phil I used to have almost everything inventoried on a Commodore computer. It started as one of those, "Type in this programs" from a computer magazine. It was in a bunch of separate modules, and was a pain in the ass to use. I rewrote it into a single program, and changed the keys needed to select functions into a small cluster of keys. The original program required you to look up a part, then change modules, then enter the stock number to edit the data. I changed it to where if you could see the item, you could edit it. The worst thing about it running on a COmmodore was that you had to remember to save the updates when you finished, and hope that the power didn't go out before you finished. I would print out the inventory and keep it in a clipboard with a form to list the parts I pulled from stock. I would spend about 30 minutes a month to update the inventory and print a new list. I was able to print everything in a small font, and had over 100 items per page. I also gave copies to friends in town that were always after me for parts they couldn't find in a hurry. Like Jeff said, I had the price on the printout, but it was the retail price. The wholesale cost was in the database, but I didn't print it out. One of these days I need to port that program to run under Winders. ;-) -- 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: 331379 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <4407C20A.1F1DF4A@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: Vintage Solder - Nassau References: <120fc3gtbmh5v9b@corp.supernews.com> <1141357442.717380.246320@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 04:12:46 GMT AuroraOldRadios wrote: > > Geez! I've been using a roll of Nassau 60/40 rosin core solder for the > last 8 months. It's almost all used up! I would have bought cheapo Home > Depot solder a long time ago if i only knew. My favorite solder is Ersin. -- 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: 331380 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Vintage Solder - Nassau Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 04:28:10 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <120fc3gtbmh5v9b@corp.supernews.com> <1141357442.717380.246320@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> In <1141357442.717380.246320@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> "AuroraOldRadios" writes: >Geez! I've been using a roll of Nassau 60/40 rosin core solder for the >last 8 months. It's almost all used up! I would have bought cheapo Home >Depot solder a long time ago if i only knew. Well, get it back! That's what solder suckers are for. Then you can form it back into wire and put it on the spool. :) -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 331381 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: OT: spilled gas smell in car Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 20:24:23 -0800 Message-ID: References: <21271-44077FC8-293@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> cuhulin@webtv.net wrote: > There was a program on tv on Mythbusters on the Discovery channel.If I > remember,they put a dead pig in a car and left it sitting there for a > while.Talk Ripe!,whew! I remember that one. To elaborate: They put a dead pig in a car to test the tale of a very valuable classic car that no one would buy because someone had died and started to rot in it. Supposedly, the smell of the rotting corpse was so overwhelming that the scent never left the car, and no remedy known to man would get completely get rid of the smell. The dead pig was placed in the car, and the car was placed in the hot sun. After a few days, the pig started to decompose, and a few days after that certain parts started to liquefy. The smell was so awful by this time that it could be detected a fair distance away. The pig was removed, some small parts of the pig were collected, and a small amount of the liquefied material was collected. To make a long story short, the mythbusters determined that the smell of rotting flesh in a car was, for all intents and purposes, permanent. Furthermore it was also determined that a single drop of the liquid placed anywhere inside a car rendered it uninhabitable. -Scott Article: 331382 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1141353494.737217.171350@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: PING: Stephanie Weil You may have a virus Message-ID: Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 04:48:53 GMT "Stephanie Weil" wrote in message news:1141353494.737217.171350@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com... > > jim menning wrote: >> Steph, your computer may be virused up. I have received 6 attacks so far on my >> computer today (all caught and disarmed by Norton's) that appear to be from your >> email address. > > Jim et al: > > If ANYONE of you gets these things again, could you please do me the > favour of posting the complete headers here for me to see? That way we > can see what's going on. > > I think it's a spoof and someone's just copying my email address....but > I'd like to see what's up just in case. > > Thanks and I'm really really sorry, guys. > Stephanie Tim diagnosed them as coming from overseas, but whoever is over there must have your address in their system. Here's one that just came in a few minutes ago. 19 here so far today, first ones came with .jpgs, the rest with .pdfs. 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