Looking for information on clock radio manufactured in New Jersey Submitted by Robert Lozier 4/3/2008
I purchased a unique circa 1932
midget radio made in Newark,
NJ by Radio Products Co. at the
CCAWA conference a week ago. It has tubes in it not used in any other radio and
a electric clock is mounted coaxial with the loudspeaker. I know of only one
other person, Alan Douglas, that has one. He wrote a great article on the set
in the April 1990 RADIO AGE. Unfortunately mine is missing the clock. Is there
anyone that knows for certain the manufacturer of the clock used in this radio…
This really unique radio deserves to be made whole
again…
I have a friend that wants to get rid of a console radio. It is at his home in Basking Ridge NJ. I have no info on the set except for two photos. It is free, but you must be able to pick it up and transport it.
Guild Country Belle Radio for Sale Submitted by Ted Ritter 2/19/2008
I
have an original Guild Country Belle for sale in very nice shape.
Unrestored, but well preserved and working. All parts intact. I thought
I would offer this for sale to New Jersey Antique Radio Club
members. Any interest? Thank you, Ted Ritter TRitter@njtpa.org.
RCA 6T2 - audio restoration question Submitted by Stan Friedman 2/6/2008
Radio sounds very good until 1/2 hour of play time when the audio
clarity is reduced by some bass distortion. The chassis has all new caps & I
don't have enough experience to know the most likely causes since most anything
can change with heat. The most probable clues will be appreciated. Tnx
much......Stan Friedman. kalahari01@verizon.net
For Sale: BC-221-Q Frequency Meter Submitted by Dave Sica 7/23/2007
Anyone interested in a Signal Corps BC-221-Q Frequency Meter before it
hits that online auction place? It has the book, all tubes and looks in
decent original condition and complete, but working condition is
unknown. Any military radio collectors looking for one of these? Might
this be of any interest to the the WWII guys at InfoAge? I'm asking $25.
Overheating output tubes Submitted by Nick Senker 6/4/2007
I would like to share with other members my experience with overheating
output tubes. This concerns two 6F6 p/p tubes in an RCA amplifier
chassis for a RCA 612V3 radio/phono circa 1950 (Riders 17-34).
The
tubes had been replaced with new old stock versions. One was a
shoulder type, the other a GT type (small envelope). Only the GT
tube overheated, regardless of which socket it was in. I was
advised that
the GT type was electrically equivalent and shouldn't be causing the
problem. I was concerned there might be a mismatch but I didn't
have substitute tubes to settle this question.
The grid bias was listed as -25V and I measured about -22V so I didn't
think this was a problem. I replaced the paper coupling
capacitors anyway since a reduced or positive grid bias could cause
overheating. I also replaced the .0035 mfd caps from the plates
to ground ( I don't know the purpose of these?) The screen voltage
measured the listed 270V but the plate voltage was low, about 320
instead of the listed 375V. I didn't think this was too bad
given the age of the set. The resistances of the field coil and
the output transformer were about right.
After much fruitless checking I discovered a bad connection feeding the
375V to the output transformer center tap. The high resistance
connection was preventing the proper voltage to the plate and the low
potential between the screen and plate was causing the screen to draw
excessive current (I think) causing the overheating. At least
this is my explanation. Anyway, resoldering the plate feed
connection solved the problem. Would appreciate any comments or
other explanations.
NJARC
is looking for this knob from a 1958 Emerson TV for a special project.
This is something needed by the club, not me, but if you have one (or
know where we can get one) please let me know. Your assistance would be
greatly appreciated.
I am a new NJARC member and I am embarking on my first radio restoration: a Philco 41-221
Can anyone advise me on the best way of cleaning the metal chassis?
It has no rust, but there is discoloration and general grunginess.
Should I use some type of cleanser? sandpaper? steel wool?
Or should I just keep it in its natural state?
Also, do you have any recommendations for cleaning the dust and sticky residue off of the components?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Paul Rutkowski prutkowski1@yahoo.com
1958 Andrea TV - Free! Submitted by Dave Sica 3/17/2007
Gloria Maturi has a 1958 Andrea TV available FREE to a good home. It's an interesting looking set:
She says: "I have my father's Andrea B&W TV console
which he bought in 1958. Next year, it will be 50 years
old."
"He used it until
he finally bought a color TV in 1970 when he moved to a new house.My father then kept the Andrea in his
basement because he didn't want to part with it.My dad used to love to show that Andrea off;
he used to brag that it was the best TV ever made and how it never needed to be
repaired.When my father died in 2002, I
didn't have the heart to toss it out as my two brothers
suggested." (You're our kind of person, Gloria!)
"Now that I have
it in my basement, I don't know what to do with it.I don't know if it still works as I do not
have an antenna attached to it.The
cabinet itself needs some work as it does have some tiny chips and the doors are
a bit stiff."
The set is located in Whitehouse Station, NJ. You can contact Gloria directly at pladuna@yahoo.com.
Looking for parts for Majestic Model 233 Submitted by Mark Michaels 1/07/2007
Looking for the tone arm and pickup assembly for a Majestic radio/phono, model 233, ca. 1930. Any suggestions or advice?
Need a schematic for a
MAGNET model 48 Submitted by Carmine 10/17/2006
Hi All
I
just bought a cathedral radio, looks to be from the early 30's or late 20's. On
the Escutcheon in the front of the radio is the model name MAGNET. On the back
pasted to the chassis are two paper labels. On one of the labels it gives the
model number 48 and the serial number 408346. Licensed under the patents The
Radio Corporation of America. On the other paper label is the tubes diagram.
one 224, three 235, one 280, two 247, and one 227. I have searched around for a
schematic and so far no luck. If anyone knows where I can get one please let me
know.
Thank you Carmine
Free Zenith 12 H 090 Submitted by
Richard O. Yaw
10/17/2006
Richard is looking for a new home for his Zenith 12H090
which he has had for around 30 years. The set was in working condition last
time it was used (years ago) and is in decent cosmetic condition.
Missing Grundig speaker
& looking for info. Submitted by
Dave Sica 10/17/2006
I picked
up a set of speakers last week. I thought they were interesting because they
were in wooden cases, with an unusual metal grille and labeled "Grundig
Lautsprecher-Box 19, 7 watt". I don't know much about German radios, so I
figured I'd ask around at a club meeting to see if anyone had any information
about them. I brought one in last Friday and showed it around a bit, then left
it on the table at the back with the club videotape library. Unfortunately, it
looks like someone may have assumed that it was a "freebie" item and took it
home.
If the person who accidentally took it could let me know and
bring it to the next meeting I would appreciate it.
I'm still hoping
someone might be able to provide me with a little background on them. Here are
photos of the other one.
Looking for info about plug for RCA Model
Model 2T51? Submitted by Dave LeMay 9/29/2006
Hi all,
I picked up this nice RCA Model 2T51 at an auction recently. Its in
excellent shape. I do not want to power it up on my variac because the cord is
in bad shape. The cord plugs into the back of the set (polarized? or
non-polarized?). Does anyone know where I can get a replacement plug? I
included some photos, maybe they will help. Thanks so much NJARC!!
Dave
LeMay Mstang6T5@aol.com
Old Radio Cabinet
(Free) Submitted by Rich
Dixon 9/13/2006
I have a radio cabinet from the 1940s, I think.
No radio inside anymore, but the box is about 36" high by 24" wide. Doors open
and have a type of grillwork. Would anyone want to pick this up for free? It's
in my driveway in Hopelawn/Woodbridge. Photo is of a similar but not exactly
the same cabinet.
Rich anon12024@yahoo.com
Schematic for
Grundig Majestic 7035 Submitted by
Philip Navarrete 9/6/2006
Does anyone have a schematic for a Grundig Majestic Model 7035?
Thanks,
Philip Navarrete bob1240@msn.com
Help with
a Silvertone model 7054 table radio Submitted by
Nick Senker 8/1/2006
This is a conventional 40's vintage table radio with AM band only which uses
Loctal tubes. The schematic is available on Nostalgiaair.org as Riders 16-1.
The problem is a loud garbled hum with weak reception in the background. At
first it seemed like a classic case of bad filter capacitors but these had
recently been replaced, however I replaced them again anyway. The hum still
persists. I replaced all the capacitors after the detector stage. The hum still
persists. When the coupling capacitor from the audio amp (7C6) is disconected,
the output is as quite as can be. Touching the cap gives a loud response
suggesting the output stage is working fine. All tubes check good with no
indication of shorts. When I checked voltages of the RF, Osc, and IF amps, they
are all normal and a distinct click can be heard above the hum when the
contacts are touched with the VOM probe (coupling cap reconnected). This
suggests the signal is getting through the coils, etc. I had seen this type of
problem before with grid cap wires shorting out at chassis access holes but
this set has no grid caps on the tubes. I am at a loss about what to do next.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Nick Senker, NJARC
n.senker@worldnet.att.net
Followup in solving hum problem. Submitted by
Nick Senker 8/1/2006
Additional work on
this chassis included replacing all the capacitors, checking all the resistors,
double checking all the wiring, and substituting all the tubes up to and
including the detector/amp. The hum still persists! I didn't have replacement
35Y4 and 50A5 rectifier and output tubes but based on earlier tests (see initial
description) the output stage seemed OK. I finally put the set aside in
frustration. This week I obtained another receiver with a similar tube
complement including a 35Y4 and a 50A5. I substituted the 35Y4 in the
Silvertone with no effect on the hum. When I substituted the 50A5, the hum was
gone!! It was the tube causing the problem although I don't understand why? I
had checked the tube on a tester but obviously this was not sufficient - the
best way to test a tube is by substitution, except I didn't have replacements.
My thanks for all those who offered suggestions. It was a learning experience
for me. Nick
Thanks for
help in identifying a radio - Radio is available for purchase. Submitted by Gordon Keehr
7/28/2006
Gordon is not a member, but had asked if anyone in the
club could help him identify a radio he says he purchased decades ago. It's a
distinctive set but it had no identifying marks and he couldn't recall the
brand or model. With the help of several eagle-eyed NJARC members, the radio
has been identified as a "Radio Glow" (or "Radio-Glo") manufactured by
Schulster's Milwaukee, circa 1935.
The owner has decided to offer this radio for sale.
If interested, please contact him directly via the link above.
Cabinet back GE tube
radio model 543 Submitted by Philip Navarrete 10/20/2005
Where
can I get a CABINET BACK -includes loop antenna for a tube radio GE model 543?
GE part number is RAB-150.
Thanks, Philip Navarrete
Rex Bassett
Transmitter Submitted by
James Ognibene
10/10/2005
I recently aquired a Model 12 (xmits on 3105 & 6210)
If anyone has any info on it ?
Thanks! Jim
What Do You Do With the Leftover Parts? Submitted
by Dave Sica 5/18/2005
I
recently performed another "curb rescue". This one was an impressive Victor
"Borgia II" high end 20's vintage radio/phono console. Upon examination, it was
obvious that, sadly, this set was just not going to be a candidate for
restoration. But since I just don't seem to have it in me to let neat stuff
like this head for the dump, I took it anyway figuring someone would be able to
use the salvageable pieces.
