Article: 326287 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Possible new reproduction Philco escutcheon? From: Ron Ramirez References: <6KydnUNBp_2T9uDeRVn-pg@comcast.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 15:31:58 GMT "Mark Oppat" wrote in news:6KydnUNBp_2T9uDeRVn- pg@comcast.com: > in addition to Philco, there are a pile of Silvertone sets out there that > need bezels! ...and I can think of at least one RCA console with a squarish escutcheon that always warps, and there are bound to be others... Unfortunately it comes down to what is cost-effective to reproduce. (I should mention that I have absolutely no financial interest in these escutcheons; I am merely a collector who, like you, would like to see these become available.) Larry can offer the 41-250 et al. bezels because there is a high demand for them, so it justified his expense of tooling up to produce them. On his behalf, I'm trying to find out if there is sufficient demand for these smaller Philco escutcheons. Personally, I think the growing collector interest in Model 41-226, known by some as the "Little Sled," should be enough to justify making a new escutcheon for it and the others which use the same part. As for Silvertone, well...if enough people contacted Larry about it, maybe that could happen too; if not, there are others who have experimented with making their own molds. Jean Goller borrowed one of my Philco 118 escutcheons to try and make a mold...that's another escutcheon that would be in fairly decent demand if repros were available, since the originals usually break at the dividing band between the dial opening and the shadow meter opening. -- Ron Ramirez - Evansville, Indiana Visit PhilcoRadio.com at http://www.philcoradio.com/ and the new Philco Phorum at http://philcoradio.com/phpBB2/index.php Article: 326288 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Are Shippers Getting Worse? From: Ron Ramirez References: <1132276183.132666.11590@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132319869.378974.75840@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132328928.665613.183850@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <0PSdnQCOz7-3eePenZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@comcast.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 15:49:10 GMT "Mark Oppat" wrote in news:0PSdnQCOz7-3eePenZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@comcast.com: > Some Fedex/Kinkos are 24hrs around here. I tried them but the drive > is much farther than USPS and the time to process the stuff is much > longer. Hey Mark...open a FedEx account at www.fedex.com. It's fairly quick, painless, and costs you nothing. Then, when you have packages to ship, process the paperwork online...take the packages with the labels you printed online affixed to them. along with the FedEx shipping manifest paper (which you also print online) to your FedEx drop-off...hand them over...and leave. FedEx will charge your credit card when the packages are delivered, and you can track their progress as they go. Also, as you prepare each shipment, you can have FedEx send the tracking number to your customer via e-mail at no extra charge. As an extra bonus, if you sign up for their FedEx Insight program (also free), you will be sent an e-mail every day as your shipped packages go through the FedEx system, and will also receive notifications when someone sends YOU packages via FedEx. There is a UPS terminal just around the corner from where I live...I could easily walk there if I had a little red wagon or something to carry the boxes in...but I drive across town to the FedEx terminal instead. With a FedEx account, you get priority treatment...no matter how many people may be in line ahead of me, they usually take my packages first! Pretty cool, eh! Plus, FedEx Ground is cheaper and usually faster than UPS. And so far (knock wood), I have had no damaged boxes shipped via FedEx. When I used to use UPS, fortunately I only had two damaged boxes in 15+ years. But the last time I used the post office, they absolutely destroyed a big Zenith 6V27 tombstone; it arrived looking like it had been run over by several trucks. Never again will I use USPS for anything but letters and very small packages. Now, I have not used FedEx Kinko's to drop off packages, so I don't know if they would give you the same "red carpet treatment" as does the local FedEx terminal. No financial interest in FedEx...just a VERY satisfied customer. -- Ron Ramirez - Evansville, Indiana Visit PhilcoRadio.com at http://www.philcoradio.com/ and the new Philco Phorum at http://philcoradio.com/phpBB2/index.php Article: 326289 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: "Completely Restored" But Not Working Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 08:40:10 -0700 Message-ID: <4589-437F475A-512@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> References: Yes - as found. One of the few radios I kept when I "thinned" my collection a while back. Like everything else - I'll "get to it" eventually... . I think i asked you about it before .. cant remember much anymore :-) Are you interested in trading it away for some other radio ? Article: 326290 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Ain't That Specular.... Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 08:45:44 -0700 Message-ID: <4589-437F48A8-514@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> References: I bid 5 bucks on the Zenith and lost by 50c I was mainly suprized to see that this crap webtv would actually carry out a bid on ebay . Wow havent been able to in years . Article: 326291 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: How a "fat finger" ruined a radio! Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 08:49:05 -0700 Message-ID: <4590-437F4971-133@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> References: Another UPS story . when is anyone gona learn NOT to use them to ship such things . Article: 326292 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: How a "fat finger" ruined a radio! Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 08:56:09 -0700 Message-ID: <4590-437F4B19-134@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> References: Theres nothing wrong with UPS... YES THERE IS as long as you dont ship with their bulk service. Put a $1000 Ins on your Items and you get special handling. Simple! Doesnt matter . They DONT pay 99% of there damage claims . Talk to the owner of my workplace if you dont believe me . We got many negative feedbacks from mad impatient ebay customers because of UPS screwing around . Article: 326293 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1132415659.334424.201470@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: The Rarest Atwater Kent Breadboard? Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:12:55 GMT "Robert J" wrote in message news:1132415659.334424.201470@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > > This IS a joke, right! > > Brian Hill wrote: I wonder if he somehow got the rights to use the AK name. If you google the phone number in his eBay listing, you get JF Sullivan Antique Auto Repair. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=508-792-9500&btnG=Google+Search jim menning Article: 326294 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: mike murphy Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:12:28 GMT anyone ever expect to get a notice of rates going down? Article: 326295 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brian Hill" References: <4590-437F4B19-134@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: How a "fat finger" ruined a radio! Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 10:13:10 -0600 "Ken G." wrote in message news:4590- > Doesnt matter . They DONT pay 99% of there damage claims . Yea that's true but neither does anyone else including the USPS -- Regards B.H. Brian's Basement http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/6.htm Brian's Radio Universe http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/500.htm Article: 326296 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Are Shippers Getting Worse? Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 09:06:14 -0700 Message-ID: <4589-437F4D76-516@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> References: Gary you are dealing in all steel cased car radios which stand a much better chance of surviving drops of coarse you have a better luck . The last 3 wood table radios i received in the USPS mail . Each radio were all packed very poorly in one single orange or apple box with the micro buble wrap , one layer and then tiny bits of newspaper shoved around it . The chassis were in with 2 or 3 loose screws . All 3 radios made it undamaged . If UPS had delivered those i would have had toothpicks and ground glass :-) Article: 326297 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brian Hill" References: <1132415659.334424.201470@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: The Rarest Atwater Kent Breadboard? Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 10:15:29 -0600 "Robert J" wrote in message news:1132415659.334424.201470@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > This IS a joke, right! No. They didn't use pine bases on any of their Breadboards as far as I know. Homebrewers did but not AK. Don't you think that stained pine base looks cheesy? -- Regards B.H. Brian's Basement http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/6.htm Brian's Radio Universe http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/500.htm Article: 326298 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: OT: Two New Grandkids on the Way From: Ron Ramirez References: <1132148624.489392.239380@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:18:36 GMT Congratulations and best wishes to you, Gramps! :-) -- Ron Ramirez - Evansville, Indiana Visit PhilcoRadio.com at http://www.philcoradio.com/ and the new Philco Phorum at http://philcoradio.com/phpBB2/index.php "Peter Wieck" wrote in news:1132148624.489392.239380 @o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com: > May and June will be busy next year. And two new potential radio > contributees. The first grand daughter (2) already has a nice little > radio on a high shelf in her room which puts her to sleep from the > local college classical station. So it has FM... it is still a vintage > radio made in the USA. And as she gets older, she might just enjoy the > SW functions as well. Maybe. > > But she is getting a sibling and the other pair is getting their first. Article: 326299 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 12:19:42 -0400 From: Bill Subject: Re: OT-Strange Picture In NY Times References: <11nrintqh9qamd1@corp.supernews.com> <1132321119.804123.109970@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132327198.711897.172760@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132332597.692990.167000@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <11nt2t8a3svf581@corp.supernews.com> <905ec$437e9942$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> <11nu7pppbpvur48@corp.supernews.com> <69499$437f3600$4232bd9b$18392@COQUI.NET> Message-ID: Stewart Schooley wrote: > Bill wrote: > >> Hagstar wrote: >> >>> Bill wrote: >>> >>>> we have the luxury of being able to TEACH religion(s) rather than >>>> impose it - technically or socially. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> I used to think so- but right now an aggressive anti-science agenda >>> from our own Bible Thugs is at work destroying the minds of the next >>> generation. You can't teach religion as science and not damage >>> general reasoning capability. >> >> >> >> Hooey. > > I find the same thing here so I have withdrawn from any of these > discussions. > Stewart > > You're right Stewart. I apologize to the group (again) for allowing myself to be drawn into controversy. -Bill M Article: 326300 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brian Hill" References: <4590-437F4971-133@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: How a "fat finger" ruined a radio! Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 10:20:22 -0600 "Ken G." wrote in message news:4590-437F4971-133@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net... > Another UPS story . when is anyone gona learn NOT to use them to ship > such things . > I've never had a radio damaged that I've shiped. I have received damaged radios because of bad packing from all carriers. I can fairly say I've shiped 50+ radios through UPS. I don't trust anyone with my work so I pack well. -- Regards B.H. Brian's Basement http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/6.htm Brian's Radio Universe http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/500.htm Article: 326301 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: Subject: Re: The Rarest Atwater Kent Breadboard? Message-ID: <%mIff.557$1x.342@fed1read06> Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 11:27:06 -0500 "Brian Hill" wrote in message news:U6Hff.3134$El5.2031@fe06.lga... > > > It looks like shit too. AK would never use knot ridden pine for a base. > -- > > Regards > B.H. > Looks like crappy ST tubes instead of battery types to boot-- Grid Caps on a breadboard???? I really, really doubt he made 100 of them! That would be even more crazy until the market is proven. Pete Article: 326302 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brian Hill" References: <%mIff.557$1x.342@fed1read06> Subject: Re: The Rarest Atwater Kent Breadboard? Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 10:39:05 -0600 " Uncle Peter" wrote in message news:%mIff.557$1x.342@fed1read06... > > "Brian Hill" wrote in message > news:U6Hff.3134$El5.2031@fe06.lga... >> > > >> It looks like shit too. AK would never use knot ridden pine for a base. >> -- >> >> Regards >> B.H. >> > > Looks like crappy ST tubes instead of battery types to boot-- > Grid Caps on a breadboard???? > > I really, really doubt he made 100 of them! That would be > even more crazy until the market is proven. > > Pete > > What a joke. If only the same quality was there. Hell the tuner is even made of wood. -- Regards B.H. Brian's Basement http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/6.htm Brian's Radio Universe http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/500.htm Article: 326303 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Australian Vintage Radios References: <437edd8e$1@news.eftel.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:51:57 GMT Oy! Way cool, thankies. Jeff Tasp wrote: > Just put some new radio pics on my old Aussie radio site. Thought someone > might like to take a wander around! > http://www.southcom.com.au/~pauledgr/ > > -- RESTRICTED AREA. Anyone intruding shall immediately become subject to the jurisdiction of military law. Intruders will be subject to lethal force, without warning, and on sight. USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Article: 326304 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Steve P." Subject: Re: How a "fat finger" ruined a radio! Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 11:03:49 -0600 Message-ID: <11numnm263h5p40@corp.supernews.com> References: <4590-437F4B19-134@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> I've worked in ship / receive for 10 years and UPS has always paid their claims timely and fairly. Most of the time UPS informs us they've damaged a package and automatically file a claim before it ever delivers. "Ken G." wrote in message news:4590-437F4B19-134@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net... > Doesnt matter . They DONT pay 99% of there damage claims . Talk to the > owner of my workplace if you dont believe me . Article: 326305 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Are Shippers Getting Worse? From: Ron Ramirez References: <1132276183.132666.11590@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 17:21:59 GMT "Gary Tayman" wrote in news:rvGff.1132$rM2.235 @newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net: > Now that we've got a nice long thread of whiners and belly-achers, Well, now it's my turn to whine and bellyache...just now the mailman delivered a package to my house. I had asked the seller to please pack it well, in light of the fact this was a Bakelite radio. Of course, the seller didn't; it seems to me that the majority of eBay sellers think that throwing a bakelite radio into a box not much larger than the radio itself, with a little bit of folded cardboard here and there, is "proper" packaging! MORONS!!! Morons, morons, morons!!! It isn't the money...I got this set at a super-bargain price, and it's probably still worth the $19 I have in it including lousy shipping...I can glue the pieces back into the right side; it will show, but it will be complete again. If I put it on a shelf with another set next to it, no-one will know...but I will. I am so sick of people who insist on using the post office because it's SO convenient...and don't know how to package anything. They think Priority Mail is the cure-all for everything (it isn't, folks)...there is no substitute for proper packaging, no matter which carrier you use. (by the way, this post originally had a lot more vitriol in it...but I waited a few minutes, and toned it down, before posting.) Article: 326306 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Jon" References: <11nt06ciii6jhb5@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: "Completely Restored" But Not Working Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 17:40:53 GMT "Theresa McCarty" wrote in message news:c42dnWCjaoUaFuPenZ2dnUVZ_s-dnZ2d@qx.net... > My kind of radio! Tuning eye, all 4 knobs, 2 bands, wood cab., 8 > all-glowing tubes inc. rect & magische auge, 2 dial lamps, 2 I.F.s, AC, > speaker, tranny [no stink mentioned] , presently <$30, tho the Shipping's > a bit high from Hot Springs, I think. Could be a cinch fix. Could use a > back and coil ant. > I saw the "completely restored" on the fifth pass, nyuck, nyuck! > I believe the 'completely restored' wording is from the webpage he copied the radio information from. Anyone recognize what page that was copied from? -- Jon Scaptura Endicott, NY See my antique radios here: http://www.binghamtonradio.com/gallery/Antique_radios and the workbench webcam: http://www.binghamtonradio.com/webcam From oldradio-at-wi.rr.com Fri Nov 25 00:23:37 EST 2005 Article: 326307 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Reply-To: "James Hilins" From: "James Hilins" Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Dial Glass Repair Lines: 6 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Original Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 18:53:36 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 67.53.6.126 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com 1132426416 67.53.6.126 (Sat, 19 Nov 2005 12:53:36 CST) NNTP-Posting-Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 12:53:36 CST Organization: Road Runner High Speed Online http://www.rr.com Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!canoe.uoregon.edu!newshub.sdsu.edu!hwmnpeer01.lga!hwmedia!news-server.columbus.rr.com!cyclone2.kc.rr.com!news2.kc.rr.com!tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:326307 Successful relettering of dial glass, with decent color match. See binaries group photos Jim Article: 326308 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 13:12:56 -0700 Message-ID: References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> "Chuck Harris" wrote in message news:HvKdnXM6MqI3--LenZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@rcn.net... > mike murphy wrote: >> anyone ever expect to get a notice of rates going down? > > The rates can't go down, because the economy keeps inflating. > The inflation rate may be slow, 1% to 5% per year, but it is > inflating none the less. > > Everyone wants their salaries to keep rising, so ... yeah thats the ticket. salaries are skyrocketing so fast its causing inflation..... voted for bush too, did ya? randy Article: 326309 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:43:11 -0400 From: Bill Subject: Re: "Loose" Tuner, "Loose" dial string References: Message-ID: <98db4$437f8e61$4232bd01$12890@COQUI.NET> Theresa McCarty wrote: > Getting the center shaft to move the outer shaft reliably has been > solved only through the use of a "shaft collar"* around the center shaft > shoved up against the outer shaft with tape for "stickitude" in between the > collar and the O.S. Sounds like you are describing a vernier drive? -Bill Article: 326310 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: OT-Strange Picture In NY Times References: <11nrintqh9qamd1@corp.supernews.com> <1132321119.804123.109970@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132327198.711897.172760@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132332597.692990.167000@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <11nt2t8a3svf581@corp.supernews.com> <905ec$437e9942$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> <11nu7pppbpvur48@corp.supernews.com> <69499$437f3600$4232bd9b$18392@COQUI.NET> Message-ID: <5HMff.74289$ty1.57948@bignews1.bellsouth.net> Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 15:23:22 -0600 Stewart Schooley wrote: > I would dearly love to engage Jeffrey, John, Peter, and Randy in an > honest to goodness Oxford style debate, Which Randy? -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 326311 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: "Completely Restored" But Not Working References: <4589-437F475A-512@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 15:28:48 -0600 Ken G. wrote: > I think i asked you about it before .. cant remember much anymore :-) > Are you interested in trading it away for some other radio ? I don't recall - but the answer is simple - can't. Sherry has "first dibs" on whatever I decide to get rid of - and that's one she likes... In fact it resides in *her* bookcase... Have to keep peace in the house, ya' know... -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 326312 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <4oUef.1820$2k6.151@tornado.socal.rr.com> Subject: Re: Broadcast OTR to your vintage radios with this transmitter-New improved model with increased range Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:31:20 -0500 "Larry" wrote in message news:Xns9711E6611B660noone@63.223.7.253... > "Jon" wrote in > news:lv8ff.5093$uC3.4614@twister.nyroc.rr.com: > > > > > Thanks, Jon. TV consumers are going to be pissed when they find out about > the Pay TV on-the-air. > > -- > Larry No. Consumers are going to be pissed that the TV picture quality is little better than the analog days because the station is using the extra BW for infomercial broadcasts instead of HDTV. Pete Article: 326313 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lazy Senior Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 21:37:52 GMT Chuck Harris wrote: > Whether or not I voted for Bush is of course, immaterial. Do you > recall the level of inflation that existed when Carter was president? > How about the relative gas prices? Oh, probably not, you weren't born yet. > -Chuck That's the way to go, ridicule someone you dont agree with.. Most people dont care what happened 25 yrs ago, we are worried about now and the future..... Lazy Senior Article: 326314 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lazy Senior Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 21:53:45 GMT > > voted for bush too, did ya? > > randy > > Carefull, Bush supporters are a bit testy these days...... Lazy Senior Article: 326315 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:59:50 -0500 "Lazy Senior" wrote in message news:J9Nff.1009$792.780@trnddc08... > > > Carefull, Bush supporters are a bit testy these days...... > > Lazy Senior Better watch it. They are talking about cutting back on the food stamp program. It might be back to catfood for you. Article: 326316 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Subject: Re: Dial Glass Repair References: <1132427563.195991.264230@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 17:11:05 -0500 And tell us what's in those little jars??? What process do you use? Ken Terry S wrote: > Jim, I don't have access to the binaries -- could you email the photos? > > Thanks > > Terry. > Article: 326317 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Subject: Re: "Loose" Tuner, "Loose" dial string References: Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 17:13:45 -0500 Maybe you've lost your bearings. Ken Theresa McCarty wrote: > For the second time I have gotten a radio with a "loose" tuner. Every > appearance is that the dial string is loose. > However, the single tuning knob is attached to the center shaft of a > concentric tuning shaft. The center shaft to which the only knob is attached > turns independently of the outer shaft to which the tuning capacitor is > attached (unless the center shaft "catches" the outer shaft). The center > shaft does not appear to 'activate' anything else (BFO, fine tuner, yadda). > Getting the center shaft to move the outer shaft reliably has been > solved only through the use of a "shaft collar"* around the center shaft > shoved up against the outer shaft with tape for "stickitude" in between the > collar and the O.S. > Rubber grommets ( for friction ) may keep the chassis from going back > in far enuff to remount the knobs. > Solder, if it sticks at all, fails. > An eenie-weenie teensy-weensy nail hammer-wedged between the inner and > outer shafts is beyond my capability. > Crosley 24AY [I think] console, and this latest catch** which has 8 tubes > ( inc. magische auge) PLUS 3 [count 'em, 3] ballast tubes. ( The mind reels > at the possibilities of three "extra" tube sockets!) > > * in my possession only BTGOG, because they can be slipped over the pump-rod > of Benjamin-Sheridan-PMI Paintball Pursuit PGP, PMI-1,2 pistols [et alia] to > serve as 'limiters' for the safety-displacing auto-trigger rod [circa 1989]. > ** more on that suckah, later, GW. > > Article: 326318 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" Subject: Near OT: Radio future for automotive objects Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 22:56:41 GMT As most of you know, i've some automotive instruments at home, i got them from a friend that was going to put them in trash.. Don't speaking about the near about 600 giant meters, i've some new packaged items that i guess will not have future, i'd gladly give them for shipping cost only, they are new but some are heavy. Take a look at the following page. http://www.junkradios.com/public/temp.htm I have 5 Glow plugs testers (first in page) and 5 cylinder leakage testers (bottom page). Expecially those yellow cases, i put a 1625 into one to show the free space when everything is pulled out from them (why i figure a radio case for them?). If someone could be interested they are for free, just pay shipping (i guess about 20 to 25 Usd for the yellows and 15 to 20 for the others, less for meters). Meters too are for free (it is possible to put them manually full scale down or up, depending of pointer starting). -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it Article: 326319 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: Dial Glass Repair Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 23:01:35 GMT That dial glass looks really nice, however did you actually print this onto a flat glass, or was the glass "engraved"? I receive car radios all the time that need cosmetic work done to the dial glass. On most, the glass is made of clear plastic with the lettering engraved. I simply spray a little Wesley's Bleche-Wite onto the glass and rinse with water, and the old paint usually comes right out. I then use a latex acrylic white paint to repaint, and wipe off the excess with alcohol. Sometimes I get real glass, which is engraved but very shallow. For these I need to be extremely careful, using a razor blade to scrape off the excess, and touching up several times. However at this moment I have a 1950 Studebaker which has a real glass with gold printed lettering. I have to be really careful cleaning this type of glass, and while doing this I wondered what would happen if this glass broke, or the lettering flaked off. The good news is that it's intact, but someday I might not be so lucky. If you can offer such a service, I'll put you into my file. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "James Hilins" wrote in message news:QwKff.1975$vq1.1739@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com... > Successful relettering of dial glass, with decent color match. > See binaries group photos > > Jim > Article: 326320 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Rick Dasher Subject: Dial Belt diagram for Zenith 11S474 needed Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 19:19:20 -0500 I have an existing dial string from the capacitor pulley (with tensioner spring) to the small pulley on the tuning knob shaft in a figure "8" pattern. The idler pulley next to it doesn't have anything attached to it. Does anyone have a diagram that shows how the dial cord/belt is supposed to be routed? Thanks Rick Dasher Zenith G500 TO Zenith 11S474 Philco 38-3 Philco 41-280 RCA 111K Article: 326321 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: John Bachman Subject: Re: The Rarest Atwater Kent Breadboard? Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 19:26:49 -0500 Message-ID: <3lgvn1h4ojs3frj97naq04pfk5kg5m5tuq@4ax.com> References: <1132427995.725858.248190@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1132428498.442582.261960@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> On 19 Nov 2005 11:28:18 -0800, "AuroraOldRadios" wrote: >Here's the trademark registration. Wonder how he got permission to use >AK moniker? >http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=doc&state=i9fakb.3.1 Did he get permission or is he just doing it until someone stops him. That could be never. John Article: 326322 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Keith Park" References: <1132033282.159336.68310@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132115782.535658.195650@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132156301.469750.274560@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <7jlnn1lt1r9tc0cn5c97n72k71ta7tbm7a@4ax.com> <1132240174.110094.79680@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132257197.699820.221390@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <11nqc83ct5a0fd3@corp.supernews.com> <_mwff.9805$uC3.1068@twister.nyroc.rr.com> <11nu75i1g8imcbd@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: Shipping a Philco 70 to Spain? Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 01:50:00 GMT Yes, I meant Seller's end. Keith > Andy Cuffe wrote: > > > > > > > > Where's the scam? > > It's a flag there is a scam on the SELLER'S end. So buyers should be > wary of using it. He asked what the problems were with WU, I was just > answering. There's no issue for the SELLER, except they might be > perceived as Nigerian. > > John H. > From oldradio-at-wi.rr.com Fri Nov 25 00:23:40 EST 2005 Article: 326323 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Reply-To: "James Hilins" From: "James Hilins" Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono References: Subject: Re: Dial Glass Repair Lines: 34 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Response Message-ID: <9NQff.2013$vq1.75@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 02:00:37 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 67.53.6.126 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com 1132452037 67.53.6.126 (Sat, 19 Nov 2005 20:00:37 CST) NNTP-Posting-Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 20:00:37 CST Organization: Road Runner High Speed Online http://www.rr.com Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!wns14feed!worldnet.att.net!24.30.200.11!news-east.rr.com!news.rr.com!news-server.columbus.rr.com!cyclone2.kc.rr.com!news2.kc.rr.com!tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:326323 This was shallow etched glass. The jars contain extra fine ground pigment colors used for spot color replacement of all types. Compatible with various padding agents, lacquer, shellac, varnish, and synthetic finishes. I mixed the pigments until I had the desired color match, and then suspended it in lacquer thinner. I painted the suspension into the etched groves (several coats). Once I had the desired level, and it dried, I sprayed the whole back side of the glass with lacquer. This glued together the pigment and cemented it into the etching, then with a flat razor blade I scraped away the excess pigment and lacquer, 0000 steal wooled away any remaining residue.(Remember pigment suspended in lacquer thinner dries in seconds) I left as much original paint in the etch in as possible (~50% is original) I was able to nearly perfectly color match the new with the old, and only by very close examination will you see a difference. All in all I'm please with the results. The dry pigment is also great for repairing small imperfections such as a water mark left from a glass or plant. Simply steel wool away the old finish coating, dry rub the pigment until you've matched and blended, then over spray with a light coat of lacquer. Its like magic ! Sometime I'll post some photos of that process. If you haven't tried Mohawk Finishing Products yet, I highly recommend them. Jim Article: 326324 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Subject: Re: Dial Glass Repair References: <9NQff.2013$vq1.75@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 21:18:24 -0500 Are the pigments you use a Mohawk product? Where are they available? Ken James Hilins wrote: > This was shallow etched glass. > > The jars contain extra fine ground pigment colors used for spot color > replacement of all types. Compatible with various padding agents, lacquer, > shellac, varnish, and synthetic finishes. > > I mixed the pigments until I had the desired color match, and then suspended > it in lacquer thinner. > > I painted the suspension into the etched groves (several coats). Once I had > the desired level, and it dried, I sprayed the whole back side of the glass > with lacquer. This glued together the pigment and cemented it into the > etching, then with a flat razor blade I scraped away the excess pigment and > lacquer, 0000 steal wooled away any remaining residue.(Remember pigment > suspended in lacquer thinner dries in seconds) > > I left as much original paint in the etch in as possible (~50% is original) > I was able to nearly perfectly color match the new with the old, and only by > very close examination will you see a difference. > > All in all I'm please with the results. > > The dry pigment is also great for repairing small imperfections such as a > water mark left from a glass or plant. Simply steel wool away the old > finish coating, dry rub the pigment until you've matched and blended, then > over spray with a light coat of lacquer. Its like magic ! > > Sometime I'll post some photos of that process. > > If you haven't tried Mohawk Finishing Products yet, I highly recommend them. > > Jim > > Article: 326325 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Someone scoop this one up Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 19:13:53 -0700 Message-ID: <21898-437FDBE1-160@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> he wont ship it . This is not an ordinary console its very small http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6579306783&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1 Article: 326326 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Dial Glass Repair Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 19:15:38 -0700 Message-ID: <21898-437FDC4A-161@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> References: The picture post is not there .. it cant vanish that fast . Article: 326327 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: "Completely Restored" But Not Working Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 19:26:00 -0700 Message-ID: <21897-437FDEB8-564@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> References: Ya i know :-) I have 3 Detrolas . One without an eye gold dial . One thats AC DC gold dial & one just like the ebay link with eye . Yours interested me only because of the motor . Article: 326328 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: How a "fat finger" ruined a radio! Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 19:30:16 -0700 Message-ID: <21898-437FDFB8-162@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> References: I shipped guessing 400 items through USPS and only one radio got damaged & they paid for it promptly with no argument . I guess it all depends what office you deal with . Article: 326329 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Possible new reproduction Philco escutcheon? Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 19:42:37 -0700 Message-ID: <21897-437FE29D-566@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> References: Well to be honest the only radio pictured worth putting much into would be that sled So i dont know how many would pay 25$ for a part for a 25$ radio . I know its expensive to get started on a part like this . It would be better if Larry could work on Silvertone dial frames . Most of these are simpler than the subject Philco grille . Article: 326330 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: FS: RCA 807,808, 810 Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 19:49:38 -0700 Message-ID: <21897-437FE442-567@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> References: <437F4E10.7080105@nucleus.com> Things that are ``really`` for sale always have a price tag in plain sight . Article: 326331 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <1132427995.725858.248190@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1132428498.442582.261960@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <3lgvn1h4ojs3frj97naq04pfk5kg5m5tuq@4ax.com> Subject: Re: The Rarest Atwater Kent Breadboard? Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 21:59:15 -0500 "John Bachman" wrote in message news:3lgvn1h4ojs3frj97naq04pfk5kg5m5tuq@4ax.com... > On 19 Nov 2005 11:28:18 -0800, "AuroraOldRadios" > wrote: > > >Here's the trademark registration. Wonder how he got permission to use > >AK moniker? > >http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=doc&state=i9fakb.3.1 > > Did he get permission or is he just doing it until someone stops him. > That could be never. > > John Someone was selling AK radios a few years ago and got shut down for using the name. Pete Article: 326332 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Benjamaniac" Subject: Looking for a Java simulator Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 20:12:50 -0700 Message-ID: My oldest son (he's 28) seems to be developing an interest in radios, but he's having a hell of a time comprehending how electricity flows through the circuits just by looking at a schematic, and I'm having a hell of time trying to explain it to him. He's tried reading basic electronics books..etc...but it just doesn't seem to be soaking in. I got to thinking that maybe there was a web site that had one of those fancy Java simulators that showed the flow through an entire complex circuit, but I haven't been able to find one. Does anybody know of one on the web that does that ?? Ben Article: 326333 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Broadcast OTR to your vintage radios with this transmitter-New improved model with increased range From: Larry References: <4oUef.1820$2k6.151@tornado.socal.rr.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 22:20:12 -0500 " Uncle Peter" wrote in news:dQMff.571$1x.86@fed1read06: > No. Consumers are going to be pissed that the TV picture quality is > little better than the analog days because the station is using the > extra BW for infomercial broadcasts instead of HDTV. > > Pete > > I've been watching the promo video in the stores, probably the best it does. Is it just me, or do others see the grey wall that looks like it's MOVING because the codec can't make up its mind?...(c; And, has anyone else noticed the people on the OTHER side of the football field have NO FACES?! Even NTSC lets me see a tiny face if there's more than 5 scanlines....(c; I don't think you'll see many HDTV broadcasts, at all. 4 channels of "normal" TV is more like it. One spam, 2 QVC and Pay Sports is more like it.... A little Spanish Ch 12 LPTV station in downtown Charleston, SC, just went belly up. Transmitter's a little Taylor solid state into a 4-bay dead in the middle of town. I believe LPTV has some kind of digital exemption past the big boys...or did before the last extension. Sure seems it would turn a profit if IT were the only NTSC signal on the air for all those old TVs...(c; -- Larry Article: 326334 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Broadcast OTR to your vintage radios with this transmitter-New improved model with increased range From: Larry References: <4oUef.1820$2k6.151@tornado.socal.rr.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 22:23:25 -0500 "Brenda Ann" wrote in news:dljrhg$jrh$1@news2.kornet.net: > Mexico Mexico doesn't worry. They'll just add more water cooled tubes in parallel... 500KW can overcome most any digital AM interference, right? -- Larry Article: 326335 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Gordon Richmond Subject: Re: Near OT: Radio future for automotive objects Message-ID: References: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 03:33:57 GMT Being as I actually run a couple of older Diesel vehicles, I think I might be able to actually use a glow plug tester and cylinder leakage tester. Not knowing if the units work, or if they'd be compatible with my engines, I'd be willing to pay a nominal sum for the units, say $5.00 each, plus shipping. Where are you located, Daniele, and how much for shipping to Alberta, Canada? Surface mail rate would be my choice; since the other shippers overcharge for their "brokerage." Gordon Richmond Article: 326336 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <21898-437FDBE1-160@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: Someone scoop this one up Message-ID: Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 23:17:41 -0500 "Ken G." wrote in message news:21898-437FDBE1-160@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net... > he wont ship it . This is not an ordinary console its very small > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6579306783&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1 > Butt Ugly Article: 326337 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: tbavis@_remove_this_rochester.rr.com (Tom Bavis) Subject: Re: Receiving tube data online? + buffer caps? Message-ID: <437ffc06.46710906@news-server> References: <617tn1he68qnmv1rmp1jul7ssooqu4geo8@4ax.com> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 04:35:43 GMT On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 03:34:23 GMT, Gordon Richmond wrote: >Is there an online version of the old printed receiving tube manuals >as published by RCA, Sylvania, etc? I've acquired a big stash of old >tubes, and would like to sort them by category. Some, of course, I'm >familiar with, and others, particularly some of the later TV types, >are a complete mystery. There are also some military tubes with JAN >numbers. > >My other question is about buffer capacitors used on the secondary of >the vibrator transformer in a car radio. What is the recommended >current replacement? If I find a 1 kV rated ceramic disc cap, is that >an acceptable replacement? > >Gordon Richmond I have listed all the online tube data souces that I know on my web page: http://www.audiophool.cjb.net/Techno.html As for the buffer caps, ceramics are not a god choice as they will have a high dissipation factor in those values. HV polypropylene would be best, polyester is probably good enough. Article: 326338 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 02:37:11 -0400 From: Bill Subject: Re: Dial Covers References: <1132460229.881366.114720@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Dan Olson wrote: > Does anyone know what Bill Turner is doing with his dial cover business > as I can't find anyone else out there to make a few for me??? > Thanks Dan > At the present time Bill T is unable to make them. His son started to take over the work but some other issues came up so that has now been postponed. I believe that Doyle Roberts is making them these days for sale? I don't have an email address for him but he shouldn't be hard to find. -Bill M Article: 326339 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Near OT: Radio future for automotive objects References: Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 07:30:20 GMT Rick Yerke wrote: > That large meter you have is a Caster meter from a Bear Automotive Car > Alignment Machine.I use to be a road tech for Bear Automotive Service > Equipment Co. traveling in Pa.,New York and New Jersey.Great job! Oh wow.... Down the street from here is one of the original Bear Alignment bear signs out in front of a shop. 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: 326340 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: OT-Strange Picture In NY Times Message-ID: References: <11nrintqh9qamd1@corp.supernews.com> <1132321119.804123.109970@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132327198.711897.172760@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132332597.692990.167000@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <11nt2t8a3svf581@corp.supernews.com> <905ec$437e9942$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> <11nu7pppbpvur48@corp.supernews.com> <69499$437f3600$4232bd9b$18392@COQUI.NET> <1132458642.088771.199170@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 02:45:31 -0500 On 19 Nov 2005 19:50:42 -0800, "Peter Wieck" wrote: >Bill: > >Not that polls are worth much, but look at some of the numbers most >recently.... > >Apparently less than 29% of Americans (responding to polls) believe in >Evolution. > >If that does not scare you, I admire your complacency. And that has >little, if anything to do with Bush other than the Defense Department >intends to spend more on a half-dozen airplanes of dubious utility than >the entire Federal education budget. Bush is a symptom, not the entire >disease. Would that it were that simple. > >As to viable candidates.... Lately we are attempting to choose between >the evil of two lessers. About the only thing certain at this moment is >that Bush may have *won* the election, but the people of the United >States received the booby-prize as a result. The vote was by no means >overwhelming, and "moral"... that is simply presumptious, silly, >superficial and so stupid as to be close to outright evil that you >should consider the 'other side' amoral by implication. > >Peter Wieck >Wyncote, PA You are out of touch with reality aren't you? Article: 326341 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "N Cook" Subject: Juke Boxes , any pointer to technical overview ? Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 09:50:07 -0000 Message-ID: I've been asked to repair a Rockola Juke Box of the 1970s. Owner has a technical manual for that model but I would like to do some more general backgroung research particularly on the mechanicals/electro-mechanicals beforehand. I've previously only repaired an amplifier from a Juke box but the upcoming problem relates to the mechanicals, anyone have a URL of a technical appreciation/exploration ? -- Diverse Devices, Southampton, England electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ Article: 326342 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" References: Subject: Re: Near OT: Radio future for automotive objects Message-ID: <%4Zff.46173$65.1364937@twister1.libero.it> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 11:27:55 GMT Rick Yerke wrote: > That large meter you have is a Caster meter from a Bear Automotive Car > Alignment Machine.I use to be a road tech for Bear Automotive Service > Equipment Co. traveling in Pa.,New York and New Jersey.Great job! That's right, they arrive from a friend of mine that was a Bear supplier here in Italy. Too bad i was not able to find any technical feature about them. He gave me the lot, unopened for near about ten years, maybe more because he still has the 'digital' version (lot of single leds making a 7 segment number plus 1 and and - and +) that was mounted substituting those analogs (i beleve he still has about 100 digitals NIB). -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it Article: 326343 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" References: Subject: Re: Near OT: Radio future for automotive objects Message-ID: <_eZff.46189$65.1365132@twister1.libero.it> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 11:38:34 GMT Gordon Richmond wrote: > Being as I actually run a couple of older Diesel vehicles, I think I > might be able to actually use a glow plug tester and cylinder leakage > tester. > > Not knowing if the units work, or if they'd be compatible with my > engines, I'd be willing to pay a nominal sum for the units, say $5.00 > each, plus shipping. > > Where are you located, Daniele, and how much for shipping to Alberta, > Canada? Surface mail rate would be my choice; since the other shippers > overcharge for their "brokerage." > > Gordon Richmond Gordon, i'd like to help you in finding if they may work for you, i can make scans of the booklet if needed, or teel me what feature is needed. The yellow set, complete of the optional adapters, is 5 Kg, the glow plug tester is a bit less than 2. Packages from 5 to 10 Kg go for 50 Eur with surface. No, thanks for your offer, but the nominal sum is not needed, i only want them to go out my shop, just don't like to drop them into trash. Seen that the sum of one of them will not arrive to 7 Kg i can do 1 cylinder tester + 2 glow plug testers for the same shipping cost. -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it Article: 326344 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" References: Subject: Re: Near OT: Radio future for automotive objects Message-ID: <7fZff.46190$65.1364961@twister1.libero.it> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 11:38:43 GMT Gordon Richmond wrote: > Being as I actually run a couple of older Diesel vehicles, I think I > might be able to actually use a glow plug tester and cylinder leakage > tester. > > Not knowing if the units work, or if they'd be compatible with my > engines, I'd be willing to pay a nominal sum for the units, say $5.00 > each, plus shipping. > > Where are you located, Daniele, and how much for shipping to Alberta, > Canada? Surface mail rate would be my choice; since the other shippers > overcharge for their "brokerage." > > Gordon Richmond Gordon, i'd like to help you in finding if they may work for you, i can make scans of the booklet if needed, or teel me what feature is needed. The yellow set, complete of the optional adapters, is 5 Kg, the glow plug tester is a bit less than 2. Packages from 5 to 10 Kg go for 50 Eur with surface. No, thanks for your offer, but the nominal sum is not needed, i only want them to go out my shop, just don't like to drop them into trash. Seen that the sum of one of them will not arrive to 7 Kg i can do 1 cylinder tester + 2 glow plug testers for the same shipping cost. -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it Article: 326345 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" References: Subject: Re: Near OT: Radio future for automotive objects Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 11:38:55 GMT Gordon Richmond wrote: > Being as I actually run a couple of older Diesel vehicles, I think I > might be able to actually use a glow plug tester and cylinder leakage > tester. > > Not knowing if the units work, or if they'd be compatible with my > engines, I'd be willing to pay a nominal sum for the units, say $5.00 > each, plus shipping. > > Where are you located, Daniele, and how much for shipping to Alberta, > Canada? Surface mail rate would be my choice; since the other shippers > overcharge for their "brokerage." > > Gordon Richmond Gordon, i'd like to help you in finding if they may work for you, i can make scans of the booklet if needed, or teel me what feature is needed. The yellow set, complete of the optional adapters, is 5 Kg, the glow plug tester is a bit less than 2. Packages from 5 to 10 Kg go for 50 Eur with surface. No, thanks for your offer, but the nominal sum is not needed, i only want them to go out my shop, just don't like to drop them into trash. Seen that the sum of one of them will not arrive to 7 Kg i can do 1 cylinder tester + 2 glow plug testers for the same shipping cost. -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it From adouglasatgis.net Fri Nov 25 00:23:45 EST 2005 Article: 326346 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Alan Douglas Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Looking for a Java simulator Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 06:38:03 -0500 Organization: http://newsguy.com Lines: 9 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: p-091.newsdawg.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.92/16.572 Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!canoe.uoregon.edu!newshub.sdsu.edu!newsfeed.news2me.com!newsfeed2.easynews.com!newsfeed1.easynews.com!easynews.com!easynews!pln-w!spln!lex!extra.newsguy.com!newsp.newsguy.com!news4 Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:326346 Hi, >he's having a hell of a time comprehending how electricity flows through the >circuits just by looking at a schematic, British radio schematics are laid out more logically, with positive supply at the top and ground at the bottom. Perhaps that would help. Alan Article: 326347 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "DumpsterDiver" Subject: FA: 32-Tube Set Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 12:49:35 GMT (Not mine, but interesting, no?) http://cgi.ebay.com/CUSTOM-RADIO-VACUUM-TUBE-CHESS-SET-W-GRANITE-BOARD_W0QQitemZ8725914168QQcategoryZ19088QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem DD Article: 326348 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Hallicrafters TV Model:810 From: "Peter C.Haggerty" Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 13:14:42 GMT Hi, I am trying to restore a Hallicrafters TV. Unfortunatly, a wire broke on one of the coils right were it disappears into the windings. On my Riders manual it is L108. What are the chances of finding a modern day replacement?...Should i try to find a similar TV on ebay for parts??...Also, if anyone could tell me what year this model 810 is from, that would be great. Any info would be greatly appriceated. Thanks, Pete dunnacksbooks@cox.net From oldradio-at-wi.rr.com Fri Nov 25 00:23:46 EST 2005 Article: 326349 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Reply-To: "James Hilins" From: "James Hilins" Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono References: <9NQff.2013$vq1.75@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Subject: Re: Dial Glass Repair Lines: 18 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Response Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 13:40:01 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 67.53.6.126 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com 1132494001 67.53.6.126 (Sun, 20 Nov 2005 07:40:01 CST) NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 07:40:01 CST Organization: Road Runner High Speed Online http://www.rr.com Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!wns13feed!worldnet.att.net!24.30.200.11!news-east.rr.com!news.rr.com!news-server.columbus.rr.com!cyclone2.kc.rr.com!news2.kc.rr.com!tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:326349 I don't remember if Constantines carries Mohawk products. When I lived in Ft. Lauderdale there was a Constantines there, and it sure was nice for getting exotic veneers. But there is not one here in the Milwaukee area. You can purchase directly from Mohawk on line.I usually place a big order with them once a year or so to keep myself supplied. They also offer 2-3 day training classes, which I took. These are outstanding. And are offered in your area once or twice a year. I posted a close up of the pigment on the binaries. It's still there on my computer, maybe you need to re-fresh Jim From oldradio-at-wi.rr.com Fri Nov 25 00:23:46 EST 2005 Article: 326350 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Reply-To: "James Hilins" From: "James Hilins" Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono References: <9NQff.2013$vq1.75@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Subject: Re: Dial Glass Repair Lines: 3 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Response Message-ID: <_1%ff.2939$vq1.918@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 13:41:14 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 67.53.6.126 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com 1132494074 67.53.6.126 (Sun, 20 Nov 2005 07:41:14 CST) NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 07:41:14 CST Organization: Road Runner High Speed Online http://www.rr.com Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!wns14feed!worldnet.att.net!199.218.7.141!news.glorb.com!hwmnpeer01.lga!hwmedia!news-server.columbus.rr.com!cyclone2.kc.rr.com!news2.kc.rr.com!tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:326350 http://www.mohawk-finishing.com/catalog_browse.asp?ictNbr=130&atomz=1 Article: 326351 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1132427995.725858.248190@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1132428498.442582.261960@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: The Rarest Atwater Kent Breadboard? Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:49:45 GMT Hmmmm . . . Does anybody want to take a stab at the others? I suppose Philco is still around somewhere; Zenith is alive and well in name only thanks to Lucky Goldstar, but what about Grunow, Federal, Silver Marshall, Fada, Midwest, Sentinel, Pilot, or Trav-ler? Possibly one of use could pick up an old name and do something more legitimate with it. When I first started doing business with car radios, I thought about using the name "Classic Car Radio Service." Dan Schulz of AAR quickly informed me that there indeed was a Classic Car Radio in Michigan, and they were quick to go after anyone else trying to use the word "Classic" in their name. (One day the owner died and the business dissolved, and someone else picked up the name very quickly) So I asked my dad what the name was of "Grandpop's" radio store in DC, and he told me "Tayman Electrical." Indeed I have some who think I'm an electrical contractor, and I've thought about changing the name slightly to clarify this. However I can certainly use the name Tayman, and truthfully say that the radio shop first opened in the early 1920's. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Phil B" wrote in message news:sbudnSOAHfxWsR3enZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@comcast.com... > This is fascinating. Apparently this guy latched on to the Atwater Kent > trademark when it was available. > > The link you posted doesn't work. I went through the search and found this > page: > http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=toc&state=3lfkl9.1.1&p_search=searchss&p_L=50&BackReference=&p_plural=yes&p_s_PARA1=&p_tagrepl%7E%3A=PARA1%24LD&expr=PARA1+AND+PARA2&p_s_PARA2=Atwater+Kent&p_tagrepl%7E%3A=PARA2%24COMB&p_op_ALL=AND&a_default=search&a_search=Submit+Query > > It looks like another individual tried to get the trademark from June 16, > 1999 (filing date) to December 14, 2000 (abandonment date). Abandonment > date? What's that all about. There is no registration date shown, so maybe > it wasn't granted, or he pulled out. > > The current owner filed on February 26, 2002, and got it registered on May > 17, 2005. The owner is shown as: > (REGISTRANT) Leveillee, Michael D. DBA J.F. Sullivan Co. INDIVIDUAL UNITED > STATES 14 Clarendon Road Auburn MASSACHUSETTS 01501. > > It looks like this enterprising individual latched on to the trademark > because it wasn't registered to anyone else! My hat's off to him! He has > the legal rights to sell anything under the Atwater Kent name! What I am > puzzled by is that the trademark was available. > > Phil B > > > > > > "AuroraOldRadios" wrote in message > news:1132428498.442582.261960@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com... >> Here's the trademark registration. Wonder how he got permission to use >> AK moniker? >> http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=doc&state=i9fakb.3.1 >> > > Article: 326352 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Subject: Re: FA: 32-Tube Set References: Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 10:42:27 -0500 How many times can you drop a vacuume tube on a granite slab before you... Ken DumpsterDiver wrote: > (Not mine, but interesting, no?) > > http://cgi.ebay.com/CUSTOM-RADIO-VACUUM-TUBE-CHESS-SET-W-GRANITE-BOARD_W0QQitemZ8725914168QQcategoryZ19088QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > > DD > > Article: 326353 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Arthur Dent" References: Subject: Re: Juke Boxes , any pointer to technical overview ? Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 09:03:07 -0700 Manuals and parts are available from some of the following. http://www.victoryglass.com/ http://www.jukeboxparts.com/ http://www.alwaysjukin.com/ http://www.jukebox-parts.com/ http://www.verntisdale.com/schem/sschem.htm http://home.pacbell.net/fmillera/troubleshoot.htm Hope this helps. Glen "N Cook" wrote in message news:dlpgu9$a9a$1@inews.gazeta.pl... > I've been asked to repair a Rockola Juke Box of the 1970s. Owner has a > technical manual for that model but I would like to do some more general > backgroung research particularly on the mechanicals/electro-mechanicals > beforehand. > I've previously only repaired an amplifier from a Juke box but the > upcoming > problem relates to the mechanicals, anyone have a URL of a technical > appreciation/exploration ? > > -- > Diverse Devices, Southampton, England > electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on > http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ > > > > Article: 326354 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Juke Boxes , any pointer to technical overview ? Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 08:58:40 -0700 Message-ID: <4715-43809D30-535@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> References: In the 70`s many if not all jukeboxes turned to using computerized modules and circuits to control the coin and bill equipment along with the selection system unlike the totaly mechanical systems of mid 60`s & older machines . They call some of these circuits `black or gray ` boxes etc. There are many people out there who fix these or sell them they can be complicated and require following a service manual . There are some jukebox newsgroups but i can figure out how to post a link Article: 326355 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Fred Wesner Subject: Re: Juke Boxes , any pointer to technical overview ? References: Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 16:05:11 GMT Join the jukebox mail list: http://lists.netlojix.com/mailman/listinfo/jukebox-list There are several RockOla experts there. Fred N Cook wrote: > I've been asked to repair a Rockola Juke Box of the 1970s. Owner has a > technical manual for that model but I would like to do some more general > backgroung research particularly on the mechanicals/electro-mechanicals > beforehand. > I've previously only repaired an amplifier from a Juke box but the upcoming > problem relates to the mechanicals, anyone have a URL of a technical > appreciation/exploration ? > > -- > Diverse Devices, Southampton, England > electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on > http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ > > > > Article: 326356 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: Near OT: Radio future for automotive objects References: Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 10:14:23 -0600 Jeffrey D Angus wrote: > Oh wow.... Down the street from here is one of the original > Bear Alignment bear signs out in front of a shop. Unless it's (very) recently closed - the Bear Frame and Wheel on Arrow Highway is still there - round house service stalls and all. I can remember going there in the early 60's - they could turn tires to true them - which my dad liked. Back in the pre-radial days - often when bias ply tires were inflated to pressure - they would get ever so slightly out of true round - Bear had a machine - sorta like an overgrown lathe - that ground the tread until the tire was truly round. They also had - besides the old bear spin balancers (which used a spark to indicate where the weights needed to go) they had a strobe system that could balance a mounted tire right on the car - it had 2 parts - a strobe with a "sense arm" that touched the axle or suspension arm - and a motor on a dolly that looked like a floor jack that had a wheel that contacted and spun the tire. Hmmmm maps.google... WOW! Yup still there - you can even see the round house service stalls! References: A round table top turned sideways with a radio poking out of it for 50 , 60 grand .. emagine that . Sorry guys , gals .. its a blue mirror on end with a console radio behind it . I dont like it much or get the hype . I know its some form of art etc.. You could have something like that made for far less . Article: 326358 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Juke Boxes , any pointer to technical overview ? Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 09:00:16 -0700 Message-ID: <4715-43809D90-536@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> References: news:alt.collecting.juke-boxes ? Article: 326359 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Juke Boxes , any pointer to technical overview ? From: Bob Urz Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 10:34:07 -0600 Message-ID: <1132504604_14181@spool6-east.superfeed.net> References: N Cook wrote: > I've been asked to repair a Rockola Juke Box of the 1970s. Owner has a > technical manual for that model but I would like to do some more general > backgroung research particularly on the mechanicals/electro-mechanicals > beforehand. > I've previously only repaired an amplifier from a Juke box but the upcoming > problem relates to the mechanicals, anyone have a URL of a technical > appreciation/exploration ? > > -- > Diverse Devices, Southampton, England > electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on > http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ > > > > What's wrong with it? I used to work on them a couple of life times ago. The amplifiers are pretty straight forward. There is a rotating drum with moving contacts on it that sometimes need to be cleaned. There are motors running the record carousel and the gripper arm motor. Always start with the power supply and work out from there. Bob ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- Article: 326360 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Someone scoop this one up Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 09:26:42 -0700 Message-ID: <4715-4380A3C2-542@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> References: Thats not the reaction i have gotten from anyone who as seen mine . Everyone wants it . Article: 326361 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Robert Murrell" References: <-7ednYIKofBhKR3enZ2dnUVZ_s-dnZ2d@giganews.com> Subject: Re: 32-Tube Set Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 17:54:14 GMT I was going to make a chess set from vacuum tubes when I was in the military. I tossed a lot of high power tubes that were weak. The 4X150's sort of looked like rooks, too. I was going to make the pawns out of 12AX7s. We went through dozens each month. The audiophiles would probably scream at that. "Phil Nelson" wrote in message news:-7ednYIKofBhKR3enZ2dnUVZ_s-dnZ2d@giganews.com... > Read the gushing newspaper article. It took him years to collect those > tubes? I could have given him a sackful of duds in 5 minutes :-) And the > article makes it sound miraculous that he could find a tube as old as the > "bombing of Pearl Harbor." > > It's a bit of a stretch to call it a "work of art." If I make a chess set > out of old salt & pepper shakers, is that a work of art? > > Kind of a fun idea, anyhow. First one to post a photo of his own chess set > gets . . . another sackful of duds! > > Regards, > > Phil Nelson > Phil's Old Radios > http://antiqueradio.org/index.html > > Article: 326362 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: FA: 32-Tube Set References: Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 11:56:55 -0600 Ken wrote: > How many times can you drop a vacuume tube on a granite slab before > you... Yeah - I was thinking the same thing - would bring a new meaning to the traditional "concession" move... beat regards... -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 326363 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Steve P." Subject: Re: "Completely Restored" But Not Working Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:07:38 -0600 Message-ID: <11o1ls83qifmtf8@corp.supernews.com> References: <11nt06ciii6jhb5@corp.supernews.com> So that's how it looks when you slap tung oil over an existing old finish.... yuck. Could of at least cleaned some of the cabinet dirt and grime off before slapping it on. "Hagstar" wrote in message news:11nt06ciii6jhb5@corp.supernews.com... > Seems like an exemplary ad until you examine it carefully. Hit that > Supersize button for a close look at that, er, cabinet work..... Article: 326364 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Hallicrafters TV Model:810 From: "Peter C. Haggerty" References: Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 20:10:16 GMT "Phil Nelson" wrote in news:EKSdnZxYdbzJUB3eRVn-rw@giganews.com: > Many old TV coils fall into the "unobtanium" category, although some > are more generic than others. People who know more about TVs (and have > that schematic) could probably give better advice. > > According to the Hallicrafters book by Chuck Dachis, model 810 dates > from 1950-1951, original price $239.95. They sold the same chassis in > a console cabinet, either mahogany or "limed oak" (i.e., blonde) > finish, as models 805/806. > > Hallicrafters TVs never sold in huge numbers, so you might have to > look a long time to find one -- junker or not -- on eBay. On the other > hand, console TVs are expensive to ship, so you might run across one > that nobody else wants very much. If you do find one, beware of the > "too many of these" syndrome. The one you buy for parts might actually > be better than the one you're working on. So then you have two > identical TVs to restore, and the same missing-parts problem in the > end :-) > > Good luck. > > Phil Nelson > Phil's Old Radios > http://antiqueradio.org/index.html > > > "Peter C.Haggerty" wrote in message > news:Xns971453F1DAEDpch42coxnet@70.168.83.30... >> Hi, I am trying to restore a Hallicrafters TV. Unfortunatly, a wire >> broke on one of the coils right were it disappears into the windings. >> On my Riders manual it is L108. What are the chances of finding a >> modern day replacement?...Should i try to find a similar TV on ebay >> for parts??...Also, if anyone could tell me what year this model 810 >> is from, that would be great. Any info would be greatly appriceated. >> Thanks, >> Pete >> >> dunnacksbooks@cox.net > > Phil, Thank you for the info. I have been to your site many times during this restoration. Great site!!! Thanks again, Pete Article: 326365 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: kashe@sonic.net Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 12:18:52 -0800 Message-ID: <8cm1o192ab8cvgq5nlseae1aea51h1lob9@4ax.com> References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:07:19 -0500, Chuck Harris wrote: >xrongor wrote: >> "Chuck Harris" wrote in message >> news:HvKdnXM6MqI3--LenZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@rcn.net... >> >>>mike murphy wrote: >>> >>>>anyone ever expect to get a notice of rates going down? >>> >>>The rates can't go down, because the economy keeps inflating. >>>The inflation rate may be slow, 1% to 5% per year, but it is >>>inflating none the less. >>> >>>Everyone wants their salaries to keep rising, so ... >> >> >> yeah thats the ticket. salaries are skyrocketing so fast its causing >> inflation..... >> >> voted for bush too, did ya? > >Whether or not I voted for Bush is of course, immaterial. Do you >recall the level of inflation that existed when Carter was president? >How about the relative gas prices? Oh, probably not, you weren't born yet. > >It is rare for a person's wages to go down. Bullshit -- to the extent that wages don't rise with inflation, they're going down. Except for the employees at the top, whose wages go up even as the company goes down the toilet. There's also the well-known model of "encouraging the employees to work another 10% of hours per week. Of course it's voluntary, but guess what -- it'll be "noticed" the next time the paltry "raise" comes around. They become such spiteful >unhappy campers when that happens that companies would rather lay them >off than lower their wages. > >-Chuck Article: 326366 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: kashe@sonic.net Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 12:20:53 -0800 Message-ID: <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 21:37:52 GMT, Lazy Senior wrote: >Chuck Harris wrote: > >> Whether or not I voted for Bush is of course, immaterial. Do you >> recall the level of inflation that existed when Carter was president? >> How about the relative gas prices? Oh, probably not, you weren't born yet. > >> -Chuck > >That's the way to go, ridicule someone you dont agree with.. >Most people dont care what happened 25 yrs ago, we are worried about now >and the future..... > >Lazy Senior Silly shit -- if you don't know what happened in the past, you'll never know how badly you're getting screwed in the present. I guess you'd be happy to forget each day how much you made yesterday so they can continue dropping your wages. Article: 326367 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Hallicrafters TV Model:810 From: "Peter C. Haggerty" References: Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 20:23:23 GMT "Phil Nelson" wrote in news:EKSdnZxYdbzJUB3eRVn-rw@giganews.com: > > > > >Thanks Phil, Pete > > Article: 326368 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Georg Richter" Subject: Do you know Mwenchiou Samhxiong Furniture INC ? Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:33:59 +0100 Message-ID: Googling around for details of my Gramola console I found http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/11217688/Gramophone.html Does anybody know if this is individually design or replica? Enjoy ;-) Georg Article: 326369 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Are Shippers Getting Worse? From: Ron Ramirez References: <1132276183.132666.11590@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132319869.378974.75840@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132328928.665613.183850@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <0PSdnQCOz7-3eePenZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@comcast.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 20:57:24 GMT Andy Cuffe wrote in news:i1hvn1lkv0aifpg9mpdkakqiob6p06j88f@4ax.com: > To be fair, you get pretty much the same treatment if you have a UPS > account. I have both, but I use Fedex because it's cheaper and their > web site is better. I had both briefly (UPS and FedEx accounts), then found out how much cheaper FedEx was. Bye-bye, UPS. -- Ron Ramirez - Evansville, Indiana Visit PhilcoRadio.com at http://www.philcoradio.com/ and the new Philco Phorum at http://philcoradio.com/phpBB2/index.php Article: 326370 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Subject: Re: Freebies for the holidays: References: Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 16:13:20 -0500 I emailed you but it came back, undeliverable.??? Ken, wklw at cox dot net Brenda Ann wrote: > Beitman's on CD for free, just pay me the 60 cents it costs me to mail the > disc. Includes the searchable index and the djvu plugin for Internet > Explorer. > > The e-mail is good. Write me if you want 'em. > > > Article: 326371 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Are Shippers Getting Worse? From: Ron Ramirez References: <1132276183.132666.11590@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132319869.378974.75840@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132328928.665613.183850@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <0PSdnQCOz7-3eePenZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@comcast.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:14:50 GMT "Mark Oppat" wrote in news:UfSdnRZPZ9d3jx3eRVn-jw@comcast.com: > Ron, good to know but most of my packages are under 4 lbs, and USPS > does me even better. I put them on the front porch and they go away, > and they all get to my customers! The cost is about the same as any > others, but the convenience is well worth it. > I use stamps mostly but use their "Click n Ship" online for bigger > items. > I only go to the post office for foreign shipments, which, in the cold > months I do once a week, sometimes twice. USPS is the ONLY way to go > for overseas without paying a fortune. Agreed on the overseas shipping and very small boxes, but on larger domestic packages, the post office doesn't hold a candle to FedEx Ground. One man's opinion. :-) Ron Article: 326372 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: Amazing Sparton Nocturnes Auction - Sage_Sparton_Nocturne#D4173... References: <4716-43809F30-122@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> <1132511473.269310.284080@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <776gf.24567$DL6.14204@twister.nyroc.rr.com> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:44:35 GMT Wow, you nailed it Eddie! Nothing against Ken, he entitled to his opinion but a lot of people feel as he does. I hear the comment that these people who pay these prices have more money than brains. But the reality is most are very successful and have lots of play money to buy whatever they want. Wish I was one of them. Eddie Brimer wrote: > ken, you are always speaking negatively of every radio that others see > as collectible or valuable. i really can't see your point. sure, it is > a console. sure, it has a mirror front. it's a frikkin' radio. but > consider this...the the worlds most valuable paintings are simply paint > spread on a piece of canvas. the worlds most valuable diamonds and > emeralds are simply "rocks." the most valuable car in the world is > just a "car." everything in this world that has a "value" above it's > norm, is because obviously people (besides you) find it attractive and > desireable. this factor... that you, for some reason can't grasp is > the basis for commerce the world over. not all purchases are made for > "good" reasons. i am sure you don't drive the cheapest car, live in the > cheapest house, wear the cheapest clothes, eat the cheapest food etc.. > for some people the "deal" (price) that they get on something is not > what makes it desireable or of value to them. i wouldn't pay a dime for > some "sculptures," but i understand why others do. > Article: 326373 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lazy Senior Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:50:18 GMT kashe@sonic.net wrote: .. > > I guess you'd be happy to forget each day how much you made yesterday so > they can continue dropping your wages. Lazy dont gotta worry about wages, he's retired. Old Lazy's gotta worry about the President trying to steal his social Security and Pension and give it to all the Prez's rich friends...... Ole Lazy's also gotta worry about his grandsons getting killed in Iraq too. Lazy Senior Article: 326374 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 17:56:06 -0400 From: Bill Subject: Re: Server Problems? References: Message-ID: <5498$4380f0f9$4232be41$1116@COQUI.NET> Ken wrote: > I can never get the orininal message, but get the re. How can I find > original messages when I see the re? Using Netscape 7. Ken > You might try using Google Groups to find the missing posts that Cox seems to eat for snacks. Or just ask here, maybe someone can repost the original. -Bill Article: 326375 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: Dial Covers References: <1132460229.881366.114720@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 22:03:57 GMT It's really too bad Bill didn't have an apprentice to learn from his experience making the repro parts. This happens in all trades these days as the old timers leave this world with all that knowledge in their head. I saw this happen with a very skilled cabinet maker from Italy, he kept all his trade secrets to himself. What greater gift could you leave the next generation, it would give you immortality in a sense. Bill wrote: > Dan Olson wrote: > >> Does anyone know what Bill Turner is doing with his dial cover business >> as I can't find anyone else out there to make a few for me??? >> Thanks Dan >> > > At the present time Bill T is unable to make them. His son started to > take over the work but some other issues came up so that has now been > postponed. > > I believe that Doyle Roberts is making them these days for sale? I > don't have an email address for him but he shouldn't be hard to find. > > -Bill M Article: 326376 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mike Schultz" References: Subject: Re: 32-Tube Set Message-ID: <2q6gf.1837$792.828@trnddc08> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 22:04:46 GMT "The white tipped pieces have been adorned with Stainless Steal bases..." At $1500 for everything, I'd guess the whole set is made of "steal". -- Mike Schultz "DumpsterDiver" wrote in message news:zh_ff.73884$qk4.31697@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > (Not mine, but interesting, no?) > > http://cgi.ebay.com/CUSTOM-RADIO-VACUUM-TUBE-CHESS-SET-W-GRANITE-BOARD_W0QQitemZ8725914168QQcategoryZ19088QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > > DD > > Article: 326377 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:14:57 -0400 From: Bill Subject: Re: Philco Tool References: <1132524415.296853.5800@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <4a65b$4380f565$4232be41$26780@COQUI.NET> RadioGary wrote: > Is there a special alignment tool for aligning Philco pre war sets? > Looks like. Post or EMAIL me to n9vu at yahoo dot com. Thanks, GB. > Yes, they did make a combo tool for adjusting both the nut and center screw of those trimmers. They're pretty scarce these days. But, from a practical sense, you can make a nice slim, insulated 1/4" nutdriver with a piece of plastic tubing like from a ball point pen barrel. Just heat up a 1/4" nut with your soldering iron and shove it into the end of the plastic. Let cool, then remove it. Voila, instant tool. -Bill Article: 326378 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Georg Richter" Subject: Re: Do you know Mwenchiou Samhxiong Furniture INC ? Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 23:50:14 +0100 Message-ID: References: <1132522155.427536.4340@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Michael, > That gramophone that you are inquiring about is what many people in the > phonograph-collecting hobby refer to as a Crapaphone. The name says it > all, it's crap. Go to this web page and you'll learn all but it. > http://www.emediadesign.net/Phonographs/franknphone.html thanks, I know the website. I was asking if they may have replicate a vintage model. I am collecting since 35 years and never seen such vintage original. Kind Regards Georg Article: 326379 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: Hallicrafters TV Model:810 Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 08:19:25 +0900 Message-ID: References: "Phil Nelson" wrote in message news:EKSdnZxYdbzJUB3eRVn-rw@giganews.com... > Many old TV coils fall into the "unobtanium" category, although some are > more generic than others. People who know more about TVs (and have that > schematic) could probably give better advice. > > According to the Hallicrafters book by Chuck Dachis, model 810 dates from > 1950-1951, original price $239.95. They sold the same chassis in a console > cabinet, either mahogany or "limed oak" (i.e., blonde) finish, as models > 805/806. > > Hallicrafters TVs never sold in huge numbers, so you might have to look a > long time to find one -- junker or not -- on eBay. On the other hand, > console TVs are expensive to ship, so you might run across one that nobody > else wants very much. If you do find one, beware of the "too many of > these" syndrome. The one you buy for parts might actually be better than > the one you're working on. So then you have two identical TVs to restore, > and the same missing-parts problem in the end :-) Nice thing about (most) coils is that they can be reproduced in some manner, as long as it doesn't have to LOOK exactly the same. Article: 326380 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "wa2mze(spamless)" <"wa2mze(spamless)"@bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: 32-Tube Set References: <-7ednYIKofBhKR3enZ2dnUVZ_s-dnZ2d@giganews.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:34:26 -0500 Robert Murrell wrote: > I was going to make a chess set from vacuum tubes when I was in the > military. I tossed a lot of high power tubes that were weak. The 4X150's > sort of looked like rooks, too. I was going to make the pawns out of > 12AX7s. We went through dozens each month. The audiophiles would probably > scream at that. > > "Phil Nelson" wrote in message > news:-7ednYIKofBhKR3enZ2dnUVZ_s-dnZ2d@giganews.com... > >>Read the gushing newspaper article. It took him years to collect those >>tubes? I could have given him a sackful of duds in 5 minutes :-) And the >>article makes it sound miraculous that he could find a tube as old as the >>"bombing of Pearl Harbor." >> >>It's a bit of a stretch to call it a "work of art." If I make a chess set >>out of old salt & pepper shakers, is that a work of art? >> >>Kind of a fun idea, anyhow. First one to post a photo of his own chess set >>gets . . . another sackful of duds! >> >>Regards, >> >>Phil Nelson >>Phil's Old Radios >>http://antiqueradio.org/index.html >> >> > > > Hmm, well perhaps reflex klystrons as knights, 2c39 triodes as bishops, 813 king, 811A queen, 4x150 rooks, any 7 or 9 pin mini as pawns. Then again if all the tubes had the same base you could put a socket on every square of the board! In that case, I'd use 717A's as pawns, reflex kylstrons as knights 6j7's as bishops, 6BG6G's as kings, 815's as queens. maybe 6L6m's as rooks. Article: 326381 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Robert Mozeleski" Subject: Marantz 2220B Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 23:55:35 GMT Marantz 2220B Before this old beat up receiver goes out for the trash, if anyone wants any parts for cost of shipping, please let me know. The tuning knob looks to have been pushed in,some of the feet are broken, antenna broken off, lots of dust and dirt. Now the good parts, some of the knobs, maybe the faceplate, outputs on heatsink(untested),power transformer, etc.etc. Let me know before it goes. Article: 326382 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Anyone have a power switch for the old Pioneer FM tuners? Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:12:23 +0900 Message-ID: Article: 326383 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: Anyone have a power switch for the old Pioneer FM tuners? Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:14:48 +0900 Message-ID: References: TX-6500 is this particular model.. switch is toast... "Brenda Ann" wrote in message news:dlr37a$8qq$1@news2.kornet.net... > > Article: 326384 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Sercet Santa 20005 Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:21:43 GMT Jeff, I thought I saw a post on this a while back. Please update if it is still on this year, it was fun in the past. Article: 326385 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Hallicrafters TV Model:810 From: "Peter C. Haggerty" References: Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:22:34 GMT "Brenda Ann" wrote in news:dlr041$8er$1@news2.kornet.net: > > > Nice thing about (most) coils is that they can be reproduced in some > manner, as long as it doesn't have to LOOK exactly the same. > >Hi Brenda Ann, thanks for the responce. Looks are of no concern in this case as the coil is under the chasis. Pete > > Article: 326386 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Message-ID: References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 19:24:44 -0500 On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:41:32 -0500, "Mark Oppat" wrote: >Iraq, geez, when will we learn??? > >I just heard that the war has cost every taxpayer about $27,000. That will >have to be paid off over how many years now of deficits and cuts in >services? > >It just makes me so mad that we let W (and mainly Cheney and Rumsfeld, who >had been planning this war since before their days in Bush Sr.'s term) run >us into this. I had a "No War" sign on my lawn from the start... so, I can >speak, not like the "hindsight" hawks. > >Imagine if we had gone in there with massive infrastructure improvements. >Iraquis would sure be on our side, we wouldnt have lost 2000+ men, nor >would we have killed 20K+ of them. What a disaster, morally, economically, >and ultimately, for years to come, for our homeland security. Our image in >the world is shit. Those tribes done forget like we do a few years later! >Anyone hear from Osama lately? NO, he's smart. Smarter than us. He'll be >back, maybe 5-8 years from now when our $1.98 security is in full force. > >Mark Oppat > I think we killed more than 20000 of those bastards....hopefully we will get even more. Article: 326387 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Message-ID: References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 19:35:32 -0500 On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:59:50 -0500, " Uncle Peter" wrote: > >"Lazy Senior" wrote in message >news:J9Nff.1009$792.780@trnddc08... >> > >> Carefull, Bush supporters are a bit testy these days...... >> >> Lazy Senior > >Better watch it. They are talking about cutting back on >the food stamp program. It might be back to catfood >for you. > > Canned at that! Article: 326388 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Robert Murrell" References: <-7ednYIKofBhKR3enZ2dnUVZ_s-dnZ2d@giganews.com> Subject: Re: 32-Tube Set Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 01:00:14 GMT It's easy, you look underneath. Sorry, old joke. Couldn't resist. "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:ebedndLAw6i2nRzenZ2dnUVZ_tadnZ2d@comcast.com... >I am very familiar with tubes, but how do you tell a King from a Queen Article: 326389 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Bill Jeffrey Subject: Re: Looking for a Java simulator References: Message-ID: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:05:39 -0700 Whoa! To go from "no knowledge" to "complex schematic" is a hell of a leap. I think a Java simulator of flow in a complex schematic would be even more complex than the schematic itself. Start with some basuic concepts, then show how they apply in appropriate parts of a schematic. I have taught a few people about electricity, and I always had the best luck by looking at very basic circuits in the beginning, and using water flow in a pipe as a basic analogy for DC circuit behavior. For some reason (I suppose because they can see it and feel it), people seem to understand water flow easily. All you have to do is point out the basic similarities: Pressure (in a pipe) = voltage Flow rate (gallons per minute) = current (amps) Resistance to flow (in a tiny pipe) = resistance to flow (in a tiny wire). Make up some "circuits" with a pump and pipes and water and a hose nozzle, then make the same circuits with batteries and wires and current and a light bulb, and it pretty much falls into place. You can make equally-good and understandable analogies for AC circuits (L,C) - but start with the DC stuff. Bill Jeffrey ============================== Benjamaniac wrote: > My oldest son (he's 28) seems to be developing an interest in radios, but > he's having a hell of a time comprehending how electricity flows through the > circuits just by looking at a schematic, and I'm having a hell of time > trying to explain it to him. He's tried reading basic electronics > books..etc...but it just doesn't seem to be soaking in. I got to thinking > that maybe there was a web site that had one of those fancy Java simulators > that showed the flow through an entire complex circuit, but I haven't been > able to find one. Does anybody know of one on the web that does that ?? > Ben > > Article: 326390 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Amazing Sparton Nocturnes Auction - Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:17:51 -0700 Message-ID: <15197-4381203F-52@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net> References: <1132511473.269310.284080@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> ken, you are always speaking negatively of every radio that others see as collectible or valuable. Yep ..nice good old rarp . No reaction would help here . I dont like those 5 million $ statues that look like melted wax either . Article: 326391 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Rick Dasher Subject: Re: Dial Belt diagram for Zenith 11S474 needed Message-ID: <6d82o1pcadlae70k8sqf7rcds73n0uqand@4ax.com> References: <9vudneNXZMsQUOLenZ2dnUVZ_vudnZ2d@comcast.com> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 20:27:25 -0500 Mark, Does anything get routed around the idler pulley or is that left with nothing on it? Thanks On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 20:41:59 -0500, "Mark Oppat" wrote: >Its just a simple belt from that smaller wheel to the tuning shaft, dont use >string. I use approx .140" dia round belt material, you can get it at >hardware stores in the o ring section. Cut to length, subtract about 1/4" >for tension, super glue it around the tuning shaft, let it set up and then >position it around the smaller pulley. > >Mark Oppat > > >"Rick Dasher" wrote in message >news:ntfvn1p8gr3fusbbkd61sirpkih86ut6fg@4ax.com... >> I have an existing dial string from the capacitor pulley (with >> tensioner spring) to the small pulley on the tuning knob shaft in a >> figure "8" pattern. The idler pulley next to it doesn't have anything >> attached to it. Does anyone have a diagram that shows how the dial >> cord/belt is supposed to be routed? >> >> Thanks >> Rick Dasher >> Zenith G500 TO >> Zenith 11S474 >> Philco 38-3 >> Philco 41-280 >> RCA 111K >> > > Rick Dasher Zenith G500 TO Zenith 11S474 Philco 38-3 Philco 41-280 RCA 111K Article: 326392 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Dial Covers Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:46:52 -0700 Message-ID: <15197-4381270C-54@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net> References: Bill had no secrets about dial covers . Anyone who wants to cut out the wood get the plastic & put it in the oven can make the same thing he did . I would like to offer the service myself but i am not satisfied unless the product looks near perfect or perfect . I got a couple covers from bill way back and they both fit the radio and worked but ... ( email me for the reason ) They would be great for the radio re-seller . I suppose a vacuum form machine would be needed but $$$$. Cutting out the wood works great but to get a real nice professional looking cover you have to spend plenty of time prepairing the wood pieces with sand paper before you use it . I would guess 45 minutes or so on each cover and room for duds . I suppose if one had a good stock of premade wood molds it would be great . Article: 326393 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1132522155.427536.4340@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Do you know Mwenchiou Samhxiong Furniture INC ? Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 01:57:55 GMT wrote in message news:1132522155.427536.4340@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > > Regards > Michael Feldt > www.indianradios.com > Might want to check your sig Michael. You've lost an "a". www.indianaradios.com jim menning Article: 326394 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: Sercet Santa 20005 Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 19:11:31 -0700 Message-ID: References: not for another 18000 years it isnt randy "Lou deGonzague" wrote in message news:rq8gf.10407$uC3.333@twister.nyroc.rr.com... > Jeff, I thought I saw a post on this a while back. Please update if it is > still on this year, it was fun in the past. Article: 326395 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" Subject: Worst radio tuner Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 02:09:40 GMT Well, I FINALLY finished converting a radio from a 1950 Studebaker. What a JOB! While most radios take a couple hours, this one took me a week. Mind you, the conversion itself didn't take long, and if I were to have restored the radio I don't think it would have been too difficult. However the tuner on this piece of *&%!! is a real piece of work! First off, to get to the tuner you must remove the chrome bezel. Before you remove that bezel, you must remove the knobs, right? WRONG! You only remove the volume and tone; the tuning knob is an integral part of the bezel. My customer has already found that out the hard way, as this knob was partway out and the inside of the shaft was chewed up. I had to pull it out the rest of the way just to repair it. Next, there are 7 pushbuttons. The 7th one is for the tuning knob. The other 6 are set by pressing the button (stays in) and turning the little knob on the button itself. Each knob turns a threaded shaft which pushes against a springloaded plate in the tuner. If all the buttons should pop out, the tuner will shoot all the way to the right. Now, the threaded shafts of the buttons, and a similar threaded shaft on the tuning knob, presses against a plate which is geared to the tuner itself. It is geared so heavily that the plate only moves about 1/8 inch for the tuner to slide all the way across the footlong dial(and be accurate -- yeah, right!). Needless to say, the slightest friction means the tuning knob won't work. Oh yes, I mentioned in another thread this radio has a real dial glass, with gold lettering on it that will flake off if not careful. The really hard part is trying to get that bezel back onto the tuner. You have to line up the volume shaft, all 7 pushbuttons, and a little threaded shaft which goes into the tuning knob (remember it's part of the bezel). It's a nightmare -- I should know; I had to take it apart and put it together some 50 times before I got everything right. By the way, those plastic pushbuttons are just pressed on, and if they get loose they pop off when another button is depressed. When I got this radio some of the buttons were sitting inside. Also the dial indicator is driven by a pin, and if you press a button too fast the indicator will let go and fly off the left side of the dial. To put it back you have to totally disassemble the bezel. I had to bend the heck out of that pin to keep the indicator intact. Oh yes, if you don't push the button FAST ENOUGH, all the buttons pop out and the dial indicator flies to the right. Also if you move the tuning knob too far to the right, the mechanism falls apart inside -- and you have to disassemble the bezel. What really gets me is this: How could a reputable company like Philco (who made it) design such a horrible piece of crap and actually manufacture it for sale? The tuning action is sloppy, if you look at it hard you'll break it, and it's difficult to use. I've got the original Philco book for this model, and they show how to make mechanical adjustments using a hammer! So -- the topic of the day is, what's the worst mechanical tuner you've ever seen? It's not easy to top this one. Article: 326396 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 19:18:42 -0700 Message-ID: References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> "John Byrns" wrote in message news:jbyrns-2011051835280001@216-80-74-150.d.enteract.com... > In article , "Mark Oppat" > wrote: > >> Iraq, geez, when will we learn??? >> >> I just heard that the war has cost every taxpayer about $27,000. That >> will >> have to be paid off over how many years now of deficits and cuts in >> services? > > Are you sure about that number, it sounds a little high? What has the > monetary cost of the war been up to this point, and how many taxpayers > does it assume? ignoring any personal feelings i have against the war for other reasons: lets say its high. lets say that is more than twice as high as what it is. lets say its only 10,000 per taxpayer. do you pay taxes? how many years would it take you to pay 10,000 in taxes if they jacked your taxes by 500/year? do you want to pay 500 more a year for the next 20 years just to pay for this war? if mark is right, thats 1300 a year more for 20 years.... whatever the cost, its high and we still need a plan to pay it off. randy Article: 326397 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 19:19:53 -0700 Message-ID: References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> "Beerbarrel" wrote in message news:ci52o191a1i8lkts4jurqe0cde0ft02p5a@4ax.com... > On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:59:50 -0500, " Uncle Peter" > wrote: > >> >>"Lazy Senior" wrote in message >>news:J9Nff.1009$792.780@trnddc08... >>> > >>> Carefull, Bush supporters are a bit testy these days...... >>> >>> Lazy Senior >> >>Better watch it. They are talking about cutting back on >>the food stamp program. It might be back to catfood >>for you. >> >> > > > > Canned at that! ah the conservatives always bring it down to this level when they have nothing else to say. randy Article: 326398 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: Sercet Santa 20005 Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 11:21:05 +0900 Message-ID: References: "Lou deGonzague" wrote in message news:rq8gf.10407$uC3.333@twister.nyroc.rr.com... > Jeff, I thought I saw a post on this a while back. Please update if it is > still on this year, it was fun in the past. I admire your positive viewpoint.. I don't think I could last that long.. :) Article: 326399 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Message-ID: References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:34:29 -0500 On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 19:19:53 -0700, "xrongor" wrote: > >"Beerbarrel" wrote in message >news:ci52o191a1i8lkts4jurqe0cde0ft02p5a@4ax.com... >> On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:59:50 -0500, " Uncle Peter" >> wrote: >> >>> >>>"Lazy Senior" wrote in message >>>news:J9Nff.1009$792.780@trnddc08... >>>> > >>>> Carefull, Bush supporters are a bit testy these days...... >>>> >>>> Lazy Senior >>> >>>Better watch it. They are talking about cutting back on >>>the food stamp program. It might be back to catfood >>>for you. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> Canned at that! > >ah the conservatives always bring it down to this level when they have >nothing else to say. > >randy > Well said Mr. Liberal! Want to share the cat food? Article: 326400 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 19:39:20 -0700 Message-ID: References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> "Beerbarrel" wrote in message news:cgc2o15kmhjsvsn7ul1s7ucstbedepi31h@4ax.com... > On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 19:19:53 -0700, "xrongor" > wrote: > >> >>"Beerbarrel" wrote in message >>news:ci52o191a1i8lkts4jurqe0cde0ft02p5a@4ax.com... >>> On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:59:50 -0500, " Uncle Peter" >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>>"Lazy Senior" wrote in message >>>>news:J9Nff.1009$792.780@trnddc08... >>>>> > >>>>> Carefull, Bush supporters are a bit testy these days...... >>>>> >>>>> Lazy Senior >>>> >>>>Better watch it. They are talking about cutting back on >>>>the food stamp program. It might be back to catfood >>>>for you. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Canned at that! >> >>ah the conservatives always bring it down to this level when they have >>nothing else to say. >> >>randy >> > > > > Well said Mr. Liberal! Want to share the cat food? see what i mean? randy From stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Fri Nov 25 00:23:57 EST 2005 Article: 326401 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Stephanie Weil Subject: Re: Broadcast OTR to your vintage radios with this transmitter-New improved model with increased range References: <4oUef.1820$2k6.151@tornado.socal.rr.com> Reply-To: stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Message-ID: User-Agent: slrn/0.9.7.4 (Linux) Lines: 10 Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 02:45:30 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 66.65.49.10 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com 1132541130 66.65.49.10 (Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:45:30 EST) NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:45:30 EST Organization: Road Runner High Speed Online http://www.rr.com Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!canoe.uoregon.edu!cyclone1.gnilink.net!gnilink.net!news-feed-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com!news.rr.com!news-out.nyc.rr.com!news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:326401 In article , Brenda Ann wrote: > Been done already. 20+ years ago. Anyone remember ON-TV? New York City had Wometco Home Theatre on UHF Channel 68 for some time. Needed a set-top descrambler or something.... -- Stephanie Weil New York City, U.S.A. Article: 326402 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: 32-Tube Set Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 20:42:34 -0700 Message-ID: References: <-7ednYIKofBhKR3enZ2dnUVZ_s-dnZ2d@giganews.com> "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:ebedndLAw6i2nRzenZ2dnUVZ_tadnZ2d@comcast.com... >I am very familiar with tubes, but how do you tell a King from a Queen on > this set? I would loose track. yeah i hate non standard chess sets. that one in particular looks like a nightmare. but im guessing anyone who would pay over a grand for that set, probabaly isnt smart enough to play chess anyway. randy Article: 326403 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: Worst radio tuner Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 19:33:12 -0800 Message-ID: References: Gary Tayman wrote: > So -- the topic of the day is, what's the worst mechanical tuner you've ever > seen? It's not easy to top this one. > Nordmende Globetraveller III. This is a 15 band German portable radio >from the late 1960s. A pretty decent set when it works. I have one that doesn't. It has three(!) seperate tuners, each with its own tuning capacitor and dial cord drive. The tuning capacitor for the first three bands has shorting plates in the first 25% of its range, and is virtually impossible to remove without disturbing at least two out of the three dial cords. Additionally, the set has AVC problems and distorts horribly on a strong signal. On most sets this would be a no-brainer, you just probe around the PC board, taking measurements and looking for faulty components until the problem is cured. On this set, however, complete access to the main pc board is possible only by removing it from the radio-and that requires unsoldering and tagging at least 25 wires that are hard-wired to the board! And what a rat's nest of wires it is, too- they are strewn everywhere with no regard for neatness. There are many, many sets I have encountered where I have wondered how to get it apart..... This one makes me wonder how Nordmende ever got it assembled in the first place! A truly cussed design, one that I hereby nominate for least serviceable set ever. One could describe it as a Rube Goldberg design, but that wouldn't be fair to Ol' Rube....In fact, they would have to cart him out in a straightjacket after trying to figure this set out. And no, I haven't taken mine completely apart yet to fix the remaining problems. It will have to wait until I am in a particularly masochistic mood. -Scott Article: 326404 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <438145CA.78C36993@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: Juke Boxes , any pointer to technical overview ? References: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 03:57:24 GMT Mark Oppat wrote: > > yea, David Rockola. PERFECT name, isnt it? > > there's another one I heard like that which I cannot recall right now. > Anyone else know a "perfect named" person? > > Mark Oppat A dentist I had to see while in the US Army was named Captain. Hurt. -- ? Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 326405 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: Subject: Re: Juke Boxes , any pointer to technical overview ? Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 03:58:39 GMT "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:DrydnZybtugRqxzeRVn-uw@comcast.com... > yea, David Rockola. PERFECT name, isnt it? > > there's another one I heard like that which I cannot recall right now. > Anyone else know a "perfect named" person? > > Mark Oppat > How about the 2003 World Series of Poker winner? Chris Moneymaker. http://www.poker-babes.com/bio/chris-moneymaker/ Of course maybe with that name he should have worked for the Bureau of Engraving & Printing. jim menning Article: 326406 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: Worst radio tuner Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 04:06:52 GMT Mark, The 46-47 Cadillacs are a mess to work on, to be sure. It's so much fun just to get the covers off, and that dial face gets warped . . . clamps and a hair dryer will get it back. If you don't like the 46-47, try the 41 -- this radio has little lights and trap doors that flop open with each pushbutton. When you push a button, the window above it lights up and you see the call letters of the station you've set. Yes, this mechanism is all plastic, and the pieces are usually broken . . . But the Cadillac radio is made by United Delco. The tuning mechanism sort of operates in the same fashion as the Studebaker, but it doesn't compare. The Caddy tuner is well made, accurate, rugged (except for those windows on the 41), and has a good feel to it. The Stude is none of the above. While we're talking tuners of this era, have you had the opportunity to work on a Zenith Radionic? It's a strange gizmo, that actually isn't bad except for the fact that this radio is so tightly packed. Fords had them, and so did Willys. The Ford radio has two dials -- the one on the left is the tone control, in case you really want to be precise about where you set the tone, and the one on the right is the tuning dial. In the center is a rotating drum that goes 1-2-3-4-5-M. The entire bottom of the radio is a huge bar -- when you press the bar the drum rotates, and the radio moves to each preset. The only difference between the numbers and the "M" is the gear ratio of the tuning knob. To tune you have to pull the knob out slightly to engage it, and this mechanism often gets out of whack. Plus the tuning itself is gear driven, and thanks to the funny mechanism the gears get worn and the tuning knob can have a rough feel. Aside from that, the tuner really isn't bad. The biggest problem with the mechanism is dirt -- squirt some cleaner, then WD-40, and work it to death, and before long it's smooth as silk. Willys used the same radio, except there's no tone dial, and instead of a huge bar and solenoid there's a small button in the center that rotates it directly. But inside it's pretty much the same. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:U_CdnWThwfLCqBzeRVn-hg@comcast.com... > Gary, sounds like you havent worked on any autro radios much before 1954 > then, yes??? Lots of them are messy. I did some 46-47 Caddy radios > similar to what you describe. I think they were Philco too, dont recall. > personally, I hate most of the slide rule mechanical tuners with > pushbuttons, they begin in the late 30's in the home sets. > > Mark Oppat > > > > "Gary Tayman" wrote in message > news:E%9gf.3154$jI5.288@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net... >> Well, I FINALLY finished converting a radio from a 1950 Studebaker. What > a >> JOB! While most radios take a couple hours, this one took me a week. >> >> Mind you, the conversion itself didn't take long, and if I were to have >> restored the radio I don't think it would have been too difficult. > However >> the tuner on this piece of *&%!! is a real piece of work! >> >> First off, to get to the tuner you must remove the chrome bezel. Before > you >> remove that bezel, you must remove the knobs, right? WRONG! You only >> remove the volume and tone; the tuning knob is an integral part of the >> bezel. My customer has already found that out the hard way, as this knob >> was partway out and the inside of the shaft was chewed up. I had to pull > it >> out the rest of the way just to repair it. >> >> Next, there are 7 pushbuttons. The 7th one is for the tuning knob. The >> other 6 are set by pressing the button (stays in) and turning the little >> knob on the button itself. Each knob turns a threaded shaft which pushes >> against a springloaded plate in the tuner. If all the buttons should pop >> out, the tuner will shoot all the way to the right. >> >> Now, the threaded shafts of the buttons, and a similar threaded shaft on > the >> tuning knob, presses against a plate which is geared to the tuner itself. >> It is geared so heavily that the plate only moves about 1/8 inch for the >> tuner to slide all the way across the footlong dial(and be accurate -- > yeah, >> right!). Needless to say, the slightest friction means the tuning knob >> won't work. Oh yes, I mentioned in another thread this radio has a real >> dial glass, with gold lettering on it that will flake off if not careful. >> >> The really hard part is trying to get that bezel back onto the tuner. >> You >> have to line up the volume shaft, all 7 pushbuttons, and a little >> threaded >> shaft which goes into the tuning knob (remember it's part of the bezel). >> It's a nightmare -- I should know; I had to take it apart and put it >> together some 50 times before I got everything right. >> >> By the way, those plastic pushbuttons are just pressed on, and if they >> get >> loose they pop off when another button is depressed. When I got this > radio >> some of the buttons were sitting inside. Also the dial indicator is > driven >> by a pin, and if you press a button too fast the indicator will let go >> and >> fly off the left side of the dial. To put it back you have to totally >> disassemble the bezel. I had to bend the heck out of that pin to keep >> the >> indicator intact. Oh yes, if you don't push the button FAST ENOUGH, all > the >> buttons pop out and the dial indicator flies to the right. Also if you > move >> the tuning knob too far to the right, the mechanism falls apart inside -- >> and you have to disassemble the bezel. >> >> What really gets me is this: How could a reputable company like Philco > (who >> made it) design such a horrible piece of crap and actually manufacture it >> for sale? The tuning action is sloppy, if you look at it hard you'll > break >> it, and it's difficult to use. I've got the original Philco book for >> this >> model, and they show how to make mechanical adjustments using a hammer! >> >> So -- the topic of the day is, what's the worst mechanical tuner you've > ever >> seen? It's not easy to top this one. >> >> >> > > > Article: 326407 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DaveW Subject: Re: Marantz 2220B References: Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 05:23:21 GMT Robert Mozeleski wrote: > Marantz 2220B > Before this old beat up receiver goes out for the trash, if anyone wants any parts for cost of shipping, please let > me know. The tuning knob looks to have been pushed in,some of the feet are broken, antenna broken off, lots of dust > and dirt. Now the good parts, some of the knobs, maybe the faceplate, outputs on heatsink(untested),power > transformer, etc.etc. Let me know before it goes. > > Too bad. Those were a nice series. My folks have (and still use) a 2252B. Everything on that one works except the FM stereo light. One of these days I'll fix that. Sorry, I don't need any parts. Regards, DAve Article: 326408 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "william_b_noble" References: Subject: Re: Worst radio tuner Message-ID: <1132552263.8ec1bd60a13489431e1f1898ea2f9ada@fe5.teranews.com> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 05:51:03 +0000 gary - you win - publish this post - it's funny and informative - made me laugh out loud - well done "Gary Tayman" wrote in message news:E%9gf.3154$jI5.288@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net... > Well, I FINALLY finished converting a radio from a 1950 Studebaker. What > a JOB! While most radios take a couple hours, this one took me a week. > > Mind you, the conversion itself didn't take long, and if I were to have > restored the radio I don't think it would have been too difficult. > However the tuner on this piece of *&%!! is a real piece of work! > > First off, to get to the tuner you must remove the chrome bezel. Before > you remove that bezel, you must remove the knobs, right? WRONG! You only > remove the volume and tone; the tuning knob is an integral part of the > bezel. My customer has already found that out the hard way, as this knob > was partway out and the inside of the shaft was chewed up. I had to pull > it out the rest of the way just to repair it. > > Next, there are 7 pushbuttons. The 7th one is for the tuning knob. The > other 6 are set by pressing the button (stays in) and turning the little > knob on the button itself. Each knob turns a threaded shaft which pushes > against a springloaded plate in the tuner. If all the buttons should pop > out, the tuner will shoot all the way to the right. > > Now, the threaded shafts of the buttons, and a similar threaded shaft on > the tuning knob, presses against a plate which is geared to the tuner > itself. It is geared so heavily that the plate only moves about 1/8 inch > for the tuner to slide all the way across the footlong dial(and be > accurate -- yeah, right!). Needless to say, the slightest friction means > the tuning knob won't work. Oh yes, I mentioned in another thread this > radio has a real dial glass, with gold lettering on it that will flake off > if not careful. > > The really hard part is trying to get that bezel back onto the tuner. You > have to line up the volume shaft, all 7 pushbuttons, and a little threaded > shaft which goes into the tuning knob (remember it's part of the bezel). > It's a nightmare -- I should know; I had to take it apart and put it > together some 50 times before I got everything right. > > By the way, those plastic pushbuttons are just pressed on, and if they get > loose they pop off when another button is depressed. When I got this > radio some of the buttons were sitting inside. Also the dial indicator is > driven by a pin, and if you press a button too fast the indicator will let > go and fly off the left side of the dial. To put it back you have to > totally disassemble the bezel. I had to bend the heck out of that pin to > keep the indicator intact. Oh yes, if you don't push the button FAST > ENOUGH, all the buttons pop out and the dial indicator flies to the right. > Also if you move the tuning knob too far to the right, the mechanism falls > apart inside -- and you have to disassemble the bezel. > > What really gets me is this: How could a reputable company like Philco > (who made it) design such a horrible piece of crap and actually > manufacture it for sale? The tuning action is sloppy, if you look at it > hard you'll break it, and it's difficult to use. I've got the original > Philco book for this model, and they show how to make mechanical > adjustments using a hammer! > > So -- the topic of the day is, what's the worst mechanical tuner you've > ever seen? It's not easy to top this one. > Article: 326409 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Secret Santa 2005 References: Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 06:20:30 GMT Lou deGonzague wrote: > Jeff, I thought I saw a post on this a while back. Please update if it > is still on this year, it was fun in the past. Yes, it's still on, here's the rules again... Yes indeed, it's that time again. Start now. Clear out that odd pile of stuff under your bench that you can't force yourself to drag out to the curb and send it to someone for Christmas instead. ;-) Brenda, could you send me email? I still have your gift from last year sitting on the shelf here. To everyone else. Here's the rules: Send me email with "Secret Santa '05" in the subject line. Include a valid email address to contact you with, and a valid shipping address. I'll stir up the hat and assign the givers and takers the day after thanksgiving. Remember, don't forget to post here what you got. Try to keep your responses under this subject thread. Thanks Jeff aka "Santa's little helper" and xrongor wrote: > is there some sort of target 'value' for this gift exchange? does > it have to be a radio or just something that vaguely relates to them? > > randy I'd like to say, "Let's not go nuts out there." So you don't intimidate others. The short answer, give what you think is appropriate. It really is the thought, not the price that counts. As I'd said in the past, "Take a look under your work bench" for something you think somebody else might want. But then there's the problem of some of the participants, Alan Douglas comes to mind, has "trash" that exceeds the value of some of my "treasures." Santa's little helper 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: 326410 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: 32-Tube Set References: <-7ednYIKofBhKR3enZ2dnUVZ_s-dnZ2d@giganews.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 06:29:48 GMT Robert Murrell wrote: > It's easy, you look underneath. Sorry, old joke. Couldn't resist. > > "Mark Oppat" wrote in message > news:ebedndLAw6i2nRzenZ2dnUVZ_tadnZ2d@comcast.com... > >>I am very familiar with tubes, but how do you tell a King from a Queen Well...as long as we're going to play THIS game... If horse racing is the sport of Kings? What is the sport of Queens? Drag racing... 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: 326411 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Nelson Gietz" References: Subject: Re: Juke Boxes , any pointer to technical overview ? Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:19:31 -0600 Dr. I. P. Goode. Urologist. "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:DrydnZybtugRqxzeRVn-uw@comcast.com... > yea, David Rockola. PERFECT name, isnt it? > > there's another one I heard like that which I cannot recall right now. > Anyone else know a "perfect named" person? > > Mark Oppat > > > "Gary Tayman" wrote in message > news:v60gf.186$A23.88@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... > > I don't know, but it might be interesting to do a search on Rock-Ola to > see > > what comes up. > > > > I recall on the news a few years ago, I heard Mr. Rockola died. Many > people > > thought the name was some sort of play on words using a combination of > "Rock > > 'n Roll" and "Victrola", but there really was a fellow named Rockola who > > founded the company. > > > > > > -- > > Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical > > Sound Solutions For Classic Cars > > http://www.taymanelectrical.com > > > > > > > > "N Cook" wrote in message > > news:dlpgu9$a9a$1@inews.gazeta.pl... > > > I've been asked to repair a Rockola Juke Box of the 1970s. Owner has a > > > technical manual for that model but I would like to do some more general > > > backgroung research particularly on the mechanicals/electro-mechanicals > > > beforehand. > > > I've previously only repaired an amplifier from a Juke box but the > > > upcoming > > > problem relates to the mechanicals, anyone have a URL of a technical > > > appreciation/exploration ? > > > > > > -- > > > Diverse Devices, Southampton, England > > > electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on > > > http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Article: 326412 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Robby Subject: Re: Marantz 2220B Message-ID: <4lr2o15ie6845stmfh7lr3soukjmtas6qu@4ax.com> References: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 02:31:19 -0500 On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 23:55:35 GMT, "Robert Mozeleski" wrote: >Marantz 2220B >Before this old beat up receiver goes out for the trash, if anyone wants any parts for cost of shipping, please let >me know. The tuning knob looks to have been pushed in,some of the feet are broken, antenna broken off, lots of dust >and dirt. Now the good parts, some of the knobs, maybe the faceplate, outputs on heatsink(untested),power >transformer, etc.etc. Let me know before it goes. > In what area are you located? Just in case you are close to someone who may be able to pick it up in person. Article: 326413 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: Secret Santa 2005 Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 01:10:56 -0700 Message-ID: References: "Jeffrey D Angus" wrote in message news:OGdgf.6531$Hs.4129@tornado.socal.rr.com... > > > Lou deGonzague wrote: >> Jeff, I thought I saw a post on this a while back. Please update if it is >> still on this year, it was fun in the past. > > Yes, it's still on, here's the rules again... > > Yes indeed, it's that time again. Start now. Clear out that > odd pile of stuff under your bench that you can't force yourself > to drag out to the curb and send it to someone for Christmas > instead. ;-) > > Brenda, could you send me email? I still have your gift from > last year sitting on the shelf here. > > To everyone else. Here's the rules: > > Send me email with "Secret Santa '05" in the subject line. > Include a valid email address to contact you with, and a > valid shipping address. > > I'll stir up the hat and assign the givers and takers the day > after thanksgiving. > > Remember, don't forget to post here what you got. Try to keep your > responses under this subject thread. > > Thanks > > Jeff aka "Santa's little helper" > > and > > xrongor wrote: > > > is there some sort of target 'value' for this gift exchange? does > > it have to be a radio or just something that vaguely relates to them? > > > > randy > > > I'd like to say, "Let's not go nuts out there." So you don't > intimidate others. The short answer, give what you think is > appropriate. It really is the thought, not the price that > counts. As I'd said in the past, "Take a look under your > work bench" for something you think somebody else might want. > > But then there's the problem of some of the participants, > Alan Douglas comes to mind, has "trash" that exceeds the value > of some of my "treasures." yeah, i just have this feeling that all my trash is really trash, and ill end up with something that makes me ashamed... ah well!! someone get ready for my trash! randy Article: 326414 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Matt The Cat" Subject: Emerson 858 Series B Radio/Phono Message-ID: <3hfgf.16753$tT1.7342@trnddc01> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 08:09:35 GMT Hey Everyone, I just got an Emerson model 858 series B radio/phono combo in great shape. The cabinet is beautiful. I'm having a lot of trouble finding any info on this model on the web. I would guess it's from the late '50s, since the phono contains all the speeds (16, 33, 45, 78). The tubes are working fine in radio mode, BUT when I switch over to phono, a fairly loud "hum" appears. You can barely hear the record through the speaker, but it can be heard slightly. I'm sure it needs a new stylus, but it doesn't appear to be a stylus problem to me. Do you think there might be a short somewhere? A tube may be out? I would assume it's probably grounded ok. Any suggestions on what might be wrong or where I could find more info on this model? Thanks so much, -- Matt The Cat www.mattthecat.com The Only Cat You'll Ever Need Article: 326415 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Larry Fowkes" References: Subject: Re: painted Philco tombstone...orange! Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 11:01:48 GMT "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:RIydncnLUZ3P0xzenZ2dnUVZ_tmdnZ2d@comcast.com... > this is kinda fun, not because of the radio but due to the British > lister's > language... > > http://cgi.ebay.com/Philco-red-orange-tombstone-radio-model-600-c1936_W0QQitemZ6578246042QQcategoryZ933QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > "Prevarication" and "natty"are not words that I recall having seen in an > ebay radio listing! > > Mark Oppat > > It looks like a huge cremesicle. Larry Fowkes Article: 326416 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: John Bachman Subject: Re: Dial Covers Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 06:56:08 -0500 Message-ID: <48d3o1dmcab16djolg7ac47so26sfvadqj@4ax.com> References: <15197-4381270C-54@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net> On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:46:52 -0700, goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) wrote: >Bill had no secrets about dial covers . Anyone who wants to cut out the >wood get the plastic & put it in the oven can make the same thing he did >. > >I would like to offer the service myself but i am not satisfied unless >the product looks near perfect or perfect . I got a couple covers from >bill way back and they both fit the radio and worked but ... ( email me >for the reason ) They would be great for the radio re-seller . > >I suppose a vacuum form machine would be needed but $$$$. Cutting out >the wood works great but to get a real nice professional looking cover >you have to spend plenty of time prepairing the wood pieces with sand >paper before you use it . I would guess 45 minutes or so on each cover >and room for duds . >I suppose if one had a good stock of premade wood molds it would be >great . I am working on a process to vacuum form them, stay tuned. I am fortunate to have a friend who is an engineer at a local company that vacuum forms precision metal parts. He is a very valuable resource and has access to some surplus equipment that may be appropriate. We are also working on new mold making materials that I hope will produce perfect molds with reasonable time investment. I will keep This newsgroup informed of the progress. In the meantime, if anyone has some old dial covers for use as mold making samples I could use them. Email me directly at johnREMOVEatanatek.mv.REMOVE.com John Article: 326417 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: "Completely Restored" But Not Working Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 04:58:41 -0700 Message-ID: References: <11nt06ciii6jhb5@corp.supernews.com> <11o1ls83qifmtf8@corp.supernews.com> dirt? grime? no way man, its patina!!! randy > So that's how it looks when you slap tung oil over an existing old > finish.... yuck. Could of at least cleaned some of the cabinet dirt and > grime off before slapping it on. > Article: 326418 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Benjamaniac" Subject: Re: Secret Santa 2005 Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 05:12:18 -0700 Message-ID: References: "xrongor" wrote in message news:dlrvbl$aut1$1@news3.infoave.net... > > "Jeffrey D Angus" wrote in message > news:OGdgf.6531$Hs.4129@tornado.socal.rr.com... >> >> >> Lou deGonzague wrote: >>> Jeff, I thought I saw a post on this a while back. Please update if it >>> is still on this year, it was fun in the past. >> >> Yes, it's still on, here's the rules again... >> >> Yes indeed, it's that time again. Start now. Clear out that >> odd pile of stuff under your bench that you can't force yourself >> to drag out to the curb and send it to someone for Christmas >> instead. ;-) >> >> Brenda, could you send me email? I still have your gift from >> last year sitting on the shelf here. >> >> To everyone else. Here's the rules: >> >> Send me email with "Secret Santa '05" in the subject line. >> Include a valid email address to contact you with, and a >> valid shipping address. >> >> I'll stir up the hat and assign the givers and takers the day >> after thanksgiving. >> >> Remember, don't forget to post here what you got. Try to keep your >> responses under this subject thread. >> >> Thanks >> >> Jeff aka "Santa's little helper" >> >> and >> >> xrongor wrote: >> >> > is there some sort of target 'value' for this gift exchange? does >> > it have to be a radio or just something that vaguely relates to them? >> > >> > randy >> >> >> I'd like to say, "Let's not go nuts out there." So you don't >> intimidate others. The short answer, give what you think is >> appropriate. It really is the thought, not the price that >> counts. As I'd said in the past, "Take a look under your >> work bench" for something you think somebody else might want. >> >> But then there's the problem of some of the participants, >> Alan Douglas comes to mind, has "trash" that exceeds the value >> of some of my "treasures." > > > yeah, i just have this feeling that all my trash is really trash, and ill > end up with something that makes me ashamed... > ah well!! someone get ready for my trash! > > randy > Ahhhh Randy...but remember: Ones mans trash.....might have the part in it the next man needs. Ben Article: 326419 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "DumpsterDiver" Subject: Anybody near Wooster, Ohio? Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 12:16:36 GMT If so, might be worth a trip to see this seller's stuff before it gets scattered all over. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6581292221&fromMakeTrack=true Looks like a near complete early 20's amateur station put together by some flapper who really knew what she was doing. "Museum Quality" gets over-used a lot on Ebay, but this looks like the real thing, at least to me anyhow. Check out the related listings by the same seller. DD Article: 326420 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Are Shippers Getting Worse? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1132276183.132666.11590@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132319869.378974.75840@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132328928.665613.183850@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <0PSdnQCOz7-3eePenZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@comcast.com> Message-ID: <1ojgf.348252$084.48299@attbi_s22> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 12:50:05 GMT In article , moppat@comcast.NOSPAMnet says... > > > >Mark Oppat > Well I use all three UPS Fed-Ex and USPS depending on what is being shipped and where it is going. All are very simple to use the on-line shipping and payment system. Nice to roll a whole van load up to UPS or the PO and roll it inside the door and wave goodbye to the clerk... and this fall we have shipped every imaginable strange items all over the place... Only ones that slow you up are the foreign ones that you have to stand in line at the PO and deal with the normal clerks... I have one clerk at the local PO that can process about 20 foreign packages in 30 minutes ... that guy is good!... Over a 7 week period we have given... Ebay over $800 in commissions and something like $4000 to USPS, UPS, Fed-Ex .... nothing has been damaged by any of them... and many were very fragile items.. it is mostly a statement about HOW YOU PACK the stuff... John k9uwa From stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Fri Nov 25 00:24:01 EST 2005 Article: 326421 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Stephanie Weil Subject: Re: Ain't That Specular.... References: <5f7da$437e7d4f$4232bdab$15915@COQUI.NET> <15732-437EB2C1-40@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> Reply-To: stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Message-ID: User-Agent: slrn/0.9.7.4 (Linux) Lines: 9 Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:03:53 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 66.65.49.10 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com 1132578233 66.65.49.10 (Mon, 21 Nov 2005 08:03:53 EST) NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 08:03:53 EST Organization: Road Runner High Speed Online http://www.rr.com Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!wns13feed!worldnet.att.net!199.218.7.141!news.glorb.com!newsfeed-east.nntpserver.com!nntpserver.com!newsfeed-west.nntpserver.com!news-west.rr.com!news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com!news-feed-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com!news.rr.com!news-out.nyc.rr.com!news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:326421 In article <15732-437EB2C1-40@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net>, Ken G. wrote: > Nope .. Zenith waltons cost 15$ :-) I'm moving to Twin Falls. :-p -- Stephanie Weil New York City, U.S.A. Article: 326422 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: "Completely Restored" But Not Working From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <11nt06ciii6jhb5@corp.supernews.com> <11o1ls83qifmtf8@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: <6Ejgf.589441$xm3.218355@attbi_s21> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:07:14 GMT In article <11o1ls83qifmtf8@corp.supernews.com>, kawninja@nospam.cableone.net says... > > >So that's how it looks when you slap tung oil over an existing old >finish.... yuck. Could of at least cleaned some of the cabinet dirt and >grime off before slapping it on. > >"Hagstar" wrote in message Yeah.... they should outlaw Tung Oil! What a mess. The 1938 D-724 Truetone / Detrola ... yup thats the one... that radio is what has caused me to be #1... a life long Ham Radio operator since 1959... #2.. even worse than that it is what has caused me to now have about 400 Wooden Radios around this place... and Retirement sorta Business that has gone totally nutso over about 10 years! The Truetone D-724 was my first Ham Radio Receiver... and yes I have it... no its not a tung oil finish! The power transformers in them do NOT burn up if you drop the incoming line voltage... Hate to guess how many of that model we have restored over the last 10 years or so... it is one of the hottest 8 tube radios you will ever find if properly restored... http://www.johnjeanantiqueradio.com/Gallery/t-tone1.jpg Yup thats me with my Truetone and the picture behind me is my High School Bought the High School picture a few years ago at a garage sale... John k9uwa Article: 326423 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Dial Belt diagram for Zenith 11S474 needed From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <9vudneNXZMsQUOLenZ2dnUVZ_vudnZ2d@comcast.com> <6d82o1pcadlae70k8sqf7rcds73n0uqand@4ax.com> <-cGdnSoYyLN_qxzenZ2dnUVZ_sGdnZ2d@comcast.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:11:17 GMT In article <-cGdnSoYyLN_qxzenZ2dnUVZ_sGdnZ2d@comcast.com>, moppat@comcast.NOSPAMnet says... > > > I think U confused Rick Mark... Rubber O-Ring belt from Small pulley on Main tuning shaft goes to the large section on the idler pulley... dial string goes from small part of idler wheel up to variable capacitor. and yes as Mark said if you have that little spring loaded one in there ignore it John k9uwa From stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Fri Nov 25 00:24:02 EST 2005 Article: 326424 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Stephanie Weil Subject: Re: Strange Picture In NY Times References: <11nrintqh9qamd1@corp.supernews.com> <1132321119.804123.109970@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Reply-To: stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Message-ID: User-Agent: slrn/0.9.7.4 (Linux) Lines: 16 Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:16:49 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 66.65.49.10 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com 1132579009 66.65.49.10 (Mon, 21 Nov 2005 08:16:49 EST) NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 08:16:49 EST Organization: Road Runner High Speed Online http://www.rr.com Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!elk.ncren.net!newsflash.concordia.ca!News.Dal.Ca!ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca!nf3.bellglobal.com!border2.nntp.dca.giganews.com!nntp.giganews.com!cyclone1.gnilink.net!gnilink.net!news-feed-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com!news.rr.com!news-out.nyc.rr.com!news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:326424 In article <1132321119.804123.109970@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, Peter Wieck wrote: > Huh? Those are threaded galvanized pipes likely filled with explosives, I can see why someone would think that's a PC board. Because of the small size of the NY Times picture it looks like an orange PC board with solder-covered traces. A second (closer) look allowed me to make out the screws and nuts in there. They're lying in quite an .... organized fashion. Wonder if they're glued to the inside of the case? -- Stephanie Weil New York City, U.S.A. Article: 326425 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: FS: RCA 807,808, 810 From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <437F4E10.7080105@nucleus.com> <21897-437FE442-567@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:19:25 GMT In article <21897-437FE442-567@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net>, goodguyy@webtv.net says... > > >Things that are ``really`` for sale always have a price tag in plain >sight . > Yup sounds more like a Blind Auction to me... ebay is better at least I can see the bidders offers. John k9uwa Article: 326426 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: "Completely Restored" But Not Working Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 06:43:59 -0700 Message-ID: <15195-4381CF1F-992@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net> References: <6Ejgf.589441$xm3.218355@attbi_s21> Thats pretty cool John . Did you see where Stein book values this set at 75$ ... and some real dog plastic set at 500$ .. chuckle. Article: 326427 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Ain't That Specular.... Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 06:47:28 -0700 Message-ID: <15195-4381CFF0-993@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net> References: Come on over Steph ! The story is true , probably never happen again . Friend got it and 2 other very nice Zenith radios at an estate auction all for under 100$ . Article: 326428 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lazy Senior Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 14:39:39 GMT John Byrns wrote: > > > > Are you sure about that number, it sounds a little high? What has the > monetary cost of the war been up to this point, and how many taxpayers > does it assume? > > > Regards, > > John Byrns http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/ quote: The estimated population of the United States is 297,767,295 so each citizen's share of this debt is $27,189.05. ...................................................... Do a google on deficit USA, it will SCARE you.. Lazy Senior Article: 326429 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: Subject: Re: painted Philco tombstone...orange! Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 14:59:49 GMT "Larry Fowkes" wrote in message news:vOhgf.468$fO5.146@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com... > > "Mark Oppat" wrote in message > news:RIydncnLUZ3P0xzenZ2dnUVZ_tmdnZ2d@comcast.com... >> this is kinda fun, not because of the radio but due to the British lister's >> language... >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/Philco-red-orange-tombstone-radio-model-600-c1936_W0QQitemZ6578246042QQcategoryZ933QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem >> >> "Prevarication" and "natty"are not words that I recall having seen in an >> ebay radio listing! >> >> Mark Oppat >> >> > It looks like a huge cremesicle. > > Larry Fowkes > Deja vu. http://tinyurl.com/7p9p3 Article: 326430 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: "Completely Restored" But Not Working References: <11nt06ciii6jhb5@corp.supernews.com> <11o1ls83qifmtf8@corp.supernews.com> <6Ejgf.589441$xm3.218355@attbi_s21> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:08:20 -0600 John Goller, k9uwa wrote: > Yeah.... they should outlaw Tung Oil! What a mess. Why? when properly done - it's an extremely close match for many original finishes - I've done several cabinets in it. One this page - pick out the tung oil finish (and no cheating reading old issues of the MHR&BS newsletter): http://www.mississippi.net/~comcents/radio.html > The 1938 D-724 Truetone / Detrola ... yup thats the one... that radio > is what has caused me to be #1... a life long Ham Radio operator since > 1959... #2.. even worse than that it is what has caused me to now > have about 400 Wooden Radios around this place... and Retirement sorta > Business that has gone totally nutso over about 10 years! Yes, nice series- that's why the 727 is one of the few radios I decided to keep - it holds it's own against many very high end consoles - in a table top box. I tried to get Marty to do a book on Truetones - as (at least at one point) there are rumors that Western Auto sold more radios than any other store - including Sears. But by the time we talked about it - he was tiring of the book "thing". In 1999 - you could still get schematics - and some parts for any radio they sold since. I don't know if that's still true - but it wouldn't surprise me... best regards... -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 326431 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Message-ID: References: <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 10:32:59 -0500 On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 10:13:55 -0500, Chuck Harris wrote: >Lazy Senior wrote: >> John Byrns wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> >>> Are you sure about that number, it sounds a little high? What has the >>> monetary cost of the war been up to this point, and how many taxpayers >>> does it assume? >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> John Byrns >> >> >> http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/ >> >> quote: >> >> The estimated population of the United States is 297,767,295 >> so each citizen's share of this debt is $27,189.05. > >Uhmmm, the war in Iraq hasn't cost $8.9 trillion... You really >are mentally rather lazy there senior. > >-Chuck Agreed! Article: 326432 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Message-ID: <2vq3o1h1e6he6ofre56q88e4bfes228qtd@4ax.com> References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 10:47:38 -0500 On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 02:01:40 -0500, "Mark Oppat" wrote: >beerbarrel wrote... >"I think we killed more than 20000 of those bastards....hopefully we >> will get even more." > > >wow, this swerved way off...from UPS service to taxes to the war....totally >off topic, sorry, just went down this path I have to say my last... > >bastards? You have your stance and I have mine......That's the magic in freedom of opinion ehh? Article: 326433 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: Worst radio tuner Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:53:46 GMT I don't know if I'm just lucky, but I've had good luck with those dial strings. Yes, I nearly always have to replace them, but I run the string, tie the knot, and voila! It's in the right place. You'd think it would be a real bear to line it up, but for me it's been easy. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:O96dnebSz7b60RzenZ2dnUVZ_s2dnZ2d@comcast.com... > yup,, I know that Ford Radionic. It was made by Zenith OR Detrola! > There > is some difference, I forget what. I had some cosmetic parts (the clear > bars) for some that I sold on eBay this past summer or spring. > > On the 46-47 Caddy radios, the real tough part was getting the dial to > read > the station accurately. It's just a dial cord, but its tensioned one way, > not the usual circular route like home radios. that was a bitch to get > right. But, the sets played real nice. > > Mark Oppat > > > "Gary Tayman" wrote in message > news:wJbgf.413$A23.89@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... >> Mark, >> >> The 46-47 Cadillacs are a mess to work on, to be sure. It's so much fun >> just to get the covers off, and that dial face gets warped . . . clamps > and >> a hair dryer will get it back. If you don't like the 46-47, try the >> 41 -- >> this radio has little lights and trap doors that flop open with each >> pushbutton. When you push a button, the window above it lights up and >> you >> see the call letters of the station you've set. Yes, this mechanism is > all >> plastic, and the pieces are usually broken . . . >> >> But the Cadillac radio is made by United Delco. The tuning mechanism >> sort >> of operates in the same fashion as the Studebaker, but it doesn't >> compare. >> The Caddy tuner is well made, accurate, rugged (except for those windows > on >> the 41), and has a good feel to it. The Stude is none of the above. >> >> While we're talking tuners of this era, have you had the opportunity to > work >> on a Zenith Radionic? It's a strange gizmo, that actually isn't bad > except >> for the fact that this radio is so tightly packed. Fords had them, and >> so >> did Willys. The Ford radio has two dials -- the one on the left is the > tone >> control, in case you really want to be precise about where you set the > tone, >> and the one on the right is the tuning dial. In the center is a rotating >> drum that goes 1-2-3-4-5-M. The entire bottom of the radio is a huge > bar -- >> when you press the bar the drum rotates, and the radio moves to each > preset. >> The only difference between the numbers and the "M" is the gear ratio of > the >> tuning knob. To tune you have to pull the knob out slightly to engage >> it, >> and this mechanism often gets out of whack. Plus the tuning itself is > gear >> driven, and thanks to the funny mechanism the gears get worn and the > tuning >> knob can have a rough feel. Aside from that, the tuner really isn't bad. >> The biggest problem with the mechanism is dirt -- squirt some cleaner, > then >> WD-40, and work it to death, and before long it's smooth as silk. >> >> Willys used the same radio, except there's no tone dial, and instead of a >> huge bar and solenoid there's a small button in the center that rotates >> it >> directly. But inside it's pretty much the same. >> >> >> >> -- >> Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical >> Sound Solutions For Classic Cars >> http://www.taymanelectrical.com >> >> >> "Mark Oppat" wrote in message >> news:U_CdnWThwfLCqBzeRVn-hg@comcast.com... >> > Gary, sounds like you havent worked on any autro radios much before > 1954 >> > then, yes??? Lots of them are messy. I did some 46-47 Caddy radios >> > similar to what you describe. I think they were Philco too, dont > recall. >> > personally, I hate most of the slide rule mechanical tuners with >> > pushbuttons, they begin in the late 30's in the home sets. >> > >> > Mark Oppat >> > >> > >> > >> > "Gary Tayman" wrote in message >> > news:E%9gf.3154$jI5.288@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net... >> >> Well, I FINALLY finished converting a radio from a 1950 Studebaker. > What >> > a >> >> JOB! While most radios take a couple hours, this one took me a week. >> >> >> >> Mind you, the conversion itself didn't take long, and if I were to >> >> have >> >> restored the radio I don't think it would have been too difficult. >> > However >> >> the tuner on this piece of *&%!! is a real piece of work! >> >> >> >> First off, to get to the tuner you must remove the chrome bezel. > Before >> > you >> >> remove that bezel, you must remove the knobs, right? WRONG! You only >> >> remove the volume and tone; the tuning knob is an integral part of the >> >> bezel. My customer has already found that out the hard way, as this > knob >> >> was partway out and the inside of the shaft was chewed up. I had to > pull >> > it >> >> out the rest of the way just to repair it. >> >> >> >> Next, there are 7 pushbuttons. The 7th one is for the tuning knob. > The >> >> other 6 are set by pressing the button (stays in) and turning the > little >> >> knob on the button itself. Each knob turns a threaded shaft which > pushes >> >> against a springloaded plate in the tuner. If all the buttons should > pop >> >> out, the tuner will shoot all the way to the right. >> >> >> >> Now, the threaded shafts of the buttons, and a similar threaded shaft > on >> > the >> >> tuning knob, presses against a plate which is geared to the tuner > itself. >> >> It is geared so heavily that the plate only moves about 1/8 inch for > the >> >> tuner to slide all the way across the footlong dial(and be accurate -- >> > yeah, >> >> right!). Needless to say, the slightest friction means the tuning >> >> knob >> >> won't work. Oh yes, I mentioned in another thread this radio has a > real >> >> dial glass, with gold lettering on it that will flake off if not > careful. >> >> >> >> The really hard part is trying to get that bezel back onto the tuner. >> >> You >> >> have to line up the volume shaft, all 7 pushbuttons, and a little >> >> threaded >> >> shaft which goes into the tuning knob (remember it's part of the > bezel). >> >> It's a nightmare -- I should know; I had to take it apart and put it >> >> together some 50 times before I got everything right. >> >> >> >> By the way, those plastic pushbuttons are just pressed on, and if they >> >> get >> >> loose they pop off when another button is depressed. When I got this >> > radio >> >> some of the buttons were sitting inside. Also the dial indicator is >> > driven >> >> by a pin, and if you press a button too fast the indicator will let go >> >> and >> >> fly off the left side of the dial. To put it back you have to totally >> >> disassemble the bezel. I had to bend the heck out of that pin to keep >> >> the >> >> indicator intact. Oh yes, if you don't push the button FAST ENOUGH, > all >> > the >> >> buttons pop out and the dial indicator flies to the right. Also if >> >> you >> > move >> >> the tuning knob too far to the right, the mechanism falls apart > inside -- >> >> and you have to disassemble the bezel. >> >> >> >> What really gets me is this: How could a reputable company like >> >> Philco >> > (who >> >> made it) design such a horrible piece of crap and actually manufacture > it >> >> for sale? The tuning action is sloppy, if you look at it hard you'll >> > break >> >> it, and it's difficult to use. I've got the original Philco book for >> >> this >> >> model, and they show how to make mechanical adjustments using a >> >> hammer! >> >> >> >> So -- the topic of the day is, what's the worst mechanical tuner >> >> you've >> > ever >> >> seen? It's not easy to top this one. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> > > > Article: 326434 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1132552263.8ec1bd60a13489431e1f1898ea2f9ada@fe5.teranews.com> Subject: Re: Worst radio tuner Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:57:29 GMT Yes -- and after knocking myself out to get 'er done, I called Mr. Studebaker and he says he'll pick it up next week sometime. Is he related? Dunno. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "william_b_noble" wrote in message news:1132552263.8ec1bd60a13489431e1f1898ea2f9ada@fe5.teranews.com... > gary - you win - publish this post - it's funny and informative - made me > laugh out loud - well done > > > "Gary Tayman" wrote in message > news:E%9gf.3154$jI5.288@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net... >> Well, I FINALLY finished converting a radio from a 1950 Studebaker. What >> a JOB! While most radios take a couple hours, this one took me a week. >> >> Mind you, the conversion itself didn't take long, and if I were to have >> restored the radio I don't think it would have been too difficult. >> However the tuner on this piece of *&%!! is a real piece of work! >> >> First off, to get to the tuner you must remove the chrome bezel. Before >> you remove that bezel, you must remove the knobs, right? WRONG! You >> only remove the volume and tone; the tuning knob is an integral part of >> the bezel. My customer has already found that out the hard way, as this >> knob was partway out and the inside of the shaft was chewed up. I had to >> pull it out the rest of the way just to repair it. >> >> Next, there are 7 pushbuttons. The 7th one is for the tuning knob. The >> other 6 are set by pressing the button (stays in) and turning the little >> knob on the button itself. Each knob turns a threaded shaft which pushes >> against a springloaded plate in the tuner. If all the buttons should pop >> out, the tuner will shoot all the way to the right. >> >> Now, the threaded shafts of the buttons, and a similar threaded shaft on >> the tuning knob, presses against a plate which is geared to the tuner >> itself. It is geared so heavily that the plate only moves about 1/8 inch >> for the tuner to slide all the way across the footlong dial(and be >> accurate -- yeah, right!). Needless to say, the slightest friction means >> the tuning knob won't work. Oh yes, I mentioned in another thread this >> radio has a real dial glass, with gold lettering on it that will flake >> off if not careful. >> >> The really hard part is trying to get that bezel back onto the tuner. >> You have to line up the volume shaft, all 7 pushbuttons, and a little >> threaded shaft which goes into the tuning knob (remember it's part of the >> bezel). It's a nightmare -- I should know; I had to take it apart and put >> it together some 50 times before I got everything right. >> >> By the way, those plastic pushbuttons are just pressed on, and if they >> get loose they pop off when another button is depressed. When I got this >> radio some of the buttons were sitting inside. Also the dial indicator >> is driven by a pin, and if you press a button too fast the indicator will >> let go and fly off the left side of the dial. To put it back you have to >> totally disassemble the bezel. I had to bend the heck out of that pin to >> keep the indicator intact. Oh yes, if you don't push the button FAST >> ENOUGH, all the buttons pop out and the dial indicator flies to the >> right. Also if you move the tuning knob too far to the right, the >> mechanism falls apart inside -- and you have to disassemble the bezel. >> >> What really gets me is this: How could a reputable company like Philco >> (who made it) design such a horrible piece of crap and actually >> manufacture it for sale? The tuning action is sloppy, if you look at it >> hard you'll break it, and it's difficult to use. I've got the original >> Philco book for this model, and they show how to make mechanical >> adjustments using a hammer! >> >> So -- the topic of the day is, what's the worst mechanical tuner you've >> ever seen? It's not easy to top this one. >> > > Article: 326435 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <4381F067.4060405@worldnet.att.net> From: Al Schapira Subject: Re: Marantz 2220B References: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 16:05:31 GMT DaveW wrote: > Robert Mozeleski wrote: > ... > > Too bad. Those were a nice series. My folks have (and still use) a > 2252B. Everything on that one works except the FM stereo light. One of > these days I'll fix that. The STEREO light was not functioning on my 2252, but it wasn't due to a burned out bulb. The set wasn't going into STEREO mode due to a failed polyester capacitor in the subcarier detection circuitry. Let me know if you want to know exactly which capacitor -- I'll have to look it up. -Al > > Sorry, I don't need any parts. > > Regards, > > DAve Article: 326436 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Caveat Lector" References: Subject: Re: Worst radio tuner Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 08:09:21 -0800 I worked on a Cadillac 50's car radio -- about 1956 model or so Had an automatic search bar feature with gears, dogs, pawls and was a mechanical nighmare. Worse than a Collins Autotune on an ART-13 or ARC-1 But I fixed it and my buddy had me over for a Sunday Italian 5 course dinner -- took all afternoon (;-) Later worked on the same car -- an "Autronic Eye" or something like that Dimmed the headlights when sensing an oncoming car - another nightmare to fix. Later my buddy had me look at the family TV set hauled out to Calif from Boston. The vent screen underneath the cabinet had been ripped open and boxes had torn loose a handful of parts. Ah Sam Photofacts to the rescue -- after fixing it -- another 5 course meal (;-) -- CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be ! Article: 326437 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: Worst radio tuner Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 16:11:02 GMT Okay, just in case you think I'm kidding about the tuning knob or the hammer part, I just posted a few photos from the original Philco service manual. See them on the binaries. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Gary Tayman" wrote in message news:E%9gf.3154$jI5.288@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net... > Well, I FINALLY finished converting a radio from a 1950 Studebaker. What > a JOB! While most radios take a couple hours, this one took me a week. > > Mind you, the conversion itself didn't take long, and if I were to have > restored the radio I don't think it would have been too difficult. > However the tuner on this piece of *&%!! is a real piece of work! > > First off, to get to the tuner you must remove the chrome bezel. Before > you remove that bezel, you must remove the knobs, right? WRONG! You only > remove the volume and tone; the tuning knob is an integral part of the > bezel. My customer has already found that out the hard way, as this knob > was partway out and the inside of the shaft was chewed up. I had to pull > it out the rest of the way just to repair it. > > Next, there are 7 pushbuttons. The 7th one is for the tuning knob. The > other 6 are set by pressing the button (stays in) and turning the little > knob on the button itself. Each knob turns a threaded shaft which pushes > against a springloaded plate in the tuner. If all the buttons should pop > out, the tuner will shoot all the way to the right. > > Now, the threaded shafts of the buttons, and a similar threaded shaft on > the tuning knob, presses against a plate which is geared to the tuner > itself. It is geared so heavily that the plate only moves about 1/8 inch > for the tuner to slide all the way across the footlong dial(and be > accurate -- yeah, right!). Needless to say, the slightest friction means > the tuning knob won't work. Oh yes, I mentioned in another thread this > radio has a real dial glass, with gold lettering on it that will flake off > if not careful. > > The really hard part is trying to get that bezel back onto the tuner. You > have to line up the volume shaft, all 7 pushbuttons, and a little threaded > shaft which goes into the tuning knob (remember it's part of the bezel). > It's a nightmare -- I should know; I had to take it apart and put it > together some 50 times before I got everything right. > > By the way, those plastic pushbuttons are just pressed on, and if they get > loose they pop off when another button is depressed. When I got this > radio some of the buttons were sitting inside. Also the dial indicator is > driven by a pin, and if you press a button too fast the indicator will let > go and fly off the left side of the dial. To put it back you have to > totally disassemble the bezel. I had to bend the heck out of that pin to > keep the indicator intact. Oh yes, if you don't push the button FAST > ENOUGH, all the buttons pop out and the dial indicator flies to the right. > Also if you move the tuning knob too far to the right, the mechanism falls > apart inside -- and you have to disassemble the bezel. > > What really gets me is this: How could a reputable company like Philco > (who made it) design such a horrible piece of crap and actually > manufacture it for sale? The tuning action is sloppy, if you look at it > hard you'll break it, and it's difficult to use. I've got the original > Philco book for this model, and they show how to make mechanical > adjustments using a hammer! > > So -- the topic of the day is, what's the worst mechanical tuner you've > ever seen? It's not easy to top this one. > Article: 326438 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: Worst radio tuner Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 16:24:05 GMT Gee, never got any 5 course meals out of it, (but I got paid well) but I've done quite a few of those radios. Be glad -- the 56 has a tuning knob. The 51-55 Cadillacs don't -- the knob on the right raises and lowers the antenna, and that's all. If you hit the bar and it passes your station, you're out of luck! You'll also find these "Deluxe" radios in Chevy's and other GM cars, as well as Packards and some Studebakers. These radios are known as E-Series tuners. When you press a button, it activates the wonderbar. Each button has a corresponding red tab, behind a trap door, that you set for desired dial position. Each red tab has a little grounding tab, and as the dial pointer slides across it, the RF cathode is grounded and the tuner receives stations. Hopefully there's a station at that point, and it will trigger the wonderbar to stop. If it doesn't, the tuner will keep going back and forth until you turn the radio off. These are indeed a complicated mess, but actually they're fairly well made. The springwound Delco seekers are the best made in my opinion -- better than motor driven types. However that PC board underneath those tabs gets dirty, and should be cleaned. Yes, desolder a bunch of wires and remove some tiny pieces, but I suppose it's not too difficult if you've done enough of them. When working well they're cute, but this is a design whose time has come and gone. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Caveat Lector" wrote in message news:jimgf.13811$qw.10485@fed1read07... >I worked on a Cadillac 50's car radio -- about 1956 model or so > > Had an automatic search bar feature with gears, dogs, pawls and was a > mechanical nighmare. > > Worse than a Collins Autotune on an ART-13 or ARC-1 > > But I fixed it and my buddy had me over for a Sunday Italian 5 course > dinner -- took all afternoon (;-) > > Later worked on the same car -- an "Autronic Eye" or something like that > > Dimmed the headlights when sensing an oncoming car - another nightmare to > fix. > > Later my buddy had me look at the family TV set hauled out to Calif from > Boston. > > The vent screen underneath the cabinet had been ripped open and boxes had > torn loose a handful of parts. > > Ah Sam Photofacts to the rescue -- after fixing it -- another 5 course > meal (;-) > > -- > CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be ! > > > > Article: 326439 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Larry Fowkes" References: Subject: Re: Anybody near Wooster, Ohio? Message-ID: <8Ymgf.1132$4o7.1010@newssvr24.news.prodigy.net> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 16:53:24 GMT "DumpsterDiver" wrote in message news:EUigf.140868$zb5.24940@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > If so, might be worth a trip to see this seller's stuff before it gets > scattered all over. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6581292221&fromMakeTrack=true > > Looks like a near complete early 20's amateur station put together by some > flapper who really knew what she was doing. I have to agree, old Bertha must have been one hell of a gal. She did a fine job building that stuff. The seller on this auction certainly spent a lot of time taking pictures as well. Hope they get a good price for them. I sure don't have the room for this kind of stuff, but it was fun just to look at the pics. Larry Fowkes Article: 326440 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Caveat Lector" References: Subject: Re: Worst radio tuner Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:19:13 -0800 Gee Gary that brings back memories of the details of the Caddy Radio - thanks Re: the 5 course meals, if they had paid me cash, I would have long forgotten the incident, but the 5 course meal I shall never forget. Particularly the pasta with sautéed cauliflower in butter garlic sauce! -- CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be ! "Gary Tayman" wrote in message news:Fwmgf.1889$rM2.915@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... > Gee, never got any 5 course meals out of it, (but I got paid well) but > I've done quite a few of those radios. Be glad -- the 56 has a tuning > knob. The 51-55 Cadillacs don't -- the knob on the right raises and > lowers the antenna, and that's all. If you hit the bar and it passes your > station, you're out of luck! You'll also find these "Deluxe" radios in > Chevy's and other GM cars, as well as Packards and some Studebakers. > > These radios are known as E-Series tuners. When you press a button, it > activates the wonderbar. Each button has a corresponding red tab, behind > a trap door, that you set for desired dial position. Each red tab has a > little grounding tab, and as the dial pointer slides across it, the RF > cathode is grounded and the tuner receives stations. Hopefully there's a > station at that point, and it will trigger the wonderbar to stop. If it > doesn't, the tuner will keep going back and forth until you turn the radio > off. > > These are indeed a complicated mess, but actually they're fairly well > made. The springwound Delco seekers are the best made in my opinion -- > better than motor driven types. However that PC board underneath those > tabs gets dirty, and should be cleaned. Yes, desolder a bunch of wires > and remove some tiny pieces, but I suppose it's not too difficult if > you've done enough of them. When working well they're cute, but this is a > design whose time has come and gone. > > > > -- > Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical > Sound Solutions For Classic Cars > http://www.taymanelectrical.com > > > "Caveat Lector" wrote in message > news:jimgf.13811$qw.10485@fed1read07... >>I worked on a Cadillac 50's car radio -- about 1956 model or so >> >> Had an automatic search bar feature with gears, dogs, pawls and was a >> mechanical nighmare. >> >> Worse than a Collins Autotune on an ART-13 or ARC-1 >> >> But I fixed it and my buddy had me over for a Sunday Italian 5 course >> dinner -- took all afternoon (;-) >> >> Later worked on the same car -- an "Autronic Eye" or something like that >> >> Dimmed the headlights when sensing an oncoming car - another nightmare to >> fix. >> >> Later my buddy had me look at the family TV set hauled out to Calif from >> Boston. >> >> The vent screen underneath the cabinet had been ripped open and boxes had >> torn loose a handful of parts. >> >> Ah Sam Photofacts to the rescue -- after fixing it -- another 5 course >> meal (;-) >> >> -- >> CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be ! >> >> >> >> > > Article: 326441 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Is it just me? References: <1132579800.382911.291300@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:41:32 GMT Terry S wrote: > Or does this radio look like a giant piece of pastry? Ouch ouch ouch ouch...it's too early in the moring to look at stuff like that. But, you're right, that IS an impressive bit of decoration. 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: 326443 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: robert casey Subject: Re: Emerson 858 Series B Radio/Phono References: <3hfgf.16753$tT1.7342@trnddc01> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:13:17 GMT > > Do you think there might be a short somewhere? A tube may be out? I would > assume it's probably grounded ok. > > Any suggestions on what might be wrong or where I could find more info on > this model? > I'd check to see if the ground return from the pickup is broken. Article: 326444 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: Anybody near Wooster, Ohio? References: <8Ymgf.1132$4o7.1010@newssvr24.news.prodigy.net> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 21:56:57 GMT Great pictures, Thanks Larry Fowkes wrote: > "DumpsterDiver" wrote in message > news:EUigf.140868$zb5.24940@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > >>If so, might be worth a trip to see this seller's stuff before it gets >>scattered all over. >> >> > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6581292221&fromMakeTrack=true > >>Looks like a near complete early 20's amateur station put together by some >>flapper who really knew what she was doing. > > > I have to agree, old Bertha must have been one hell of a gal. She did a fine > job building that stuff. The seller on this auction certainly spent a lot of > time taking pictures as well. Hope they get a good price for them. I sure > don't have the room for this kind of stuff, but it was fun just to look at > the pics. > > Larry Fowkes > > Article: 326445 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Robert Mozeleski" References: Subject: Re: Marantz 2220B Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 22:28:04 GMT I still kick myself for selling my 2252 on eBay few years back. I did get a couple hundred bucks for it but boy did that have a true 52 watts per channel. "DaveW" wrote in message news:dRcgf.8510$NN2.2592@trnddc02... > Robert Mozeleski wrote: >> Marantz 2220B >> Before this old beat up receiver goes out for the trash, if anyone wants any parts for cost of shipping, please >> let me know. The tuning knob looks to have been pushed in,some of the feet are broken, antenna broken off, lots >> of dust and dirt. Now the good parts, some of the knobs, maybe the faceplate, outputs on >> heatsink(untested),power transformer, etc.etc. Let me know before it goes. >> >> > > Too bad. Those were a nice series. My folks have (and still use) a 2252B. Everything on that one works except the > FM stereo light. One of these days I'll fix that. > > Sorry, I don't need any parts. > > Regards, > > DAve Article: 326446 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Robert Mozeleski" References: <4lr2o15ie6845stmfh7lr3soukjmtas6qu@4ax.com> Subject: Re: Marantz 2220B Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 22:29:00 GMT I am located at Scranton PA. 18505. Fairly sure the knobs are spoken for already. "Robby" wrote in message news:4lr2o15ie6845stmfh7lr3soukjmtas6qu@4ax.com... > On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 23:55:35 GMT, "Robert Mozeleski" > wrote: > >>Marantz 2220B >>Before this old beat up receiver goes out for the trash, if anyone wants any parts for cost of shipping, please >>let >>me know. The tuning knob looks to have been pushed in,some of the feet are broken, antenna broken off, lots of >>dust >>and dirt. Now the good parts, some of the knobs, maybe the faceplate, outputs on heatsink(untested),power >>transformer, etc.etc. Let me know before it goes. >> > > In what area are you located? Just in case you are close to someone who > may be able to pick it up in person. > Article: 326447 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lazy Senior Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> <1132601420.815018.11390@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 22:29:44 GMT toxcrusadr wrote: > > I wonder what the vote would have been if it had not been in Congress > but by a vote of the people, worded thus, "Should the government charge > you $666 for each man, woman and child in your household, to attack a > country that has never attacked the United States, with whom we are not > currently at war? BTW this is in addition to the current war in > Afganistan." > > It would have been 299 million against. > > Tox > Add to that: In addition to the $$ cost, your son, grandson, husband, brother may die....... Lazy Senior Article: 326448 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: Subject: Re: Anybody near Wooster, Ohio? Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 18:00:59 -0500 Wow. Amazing stuff, and there are so few of us left who can appreciate these items. They do belong in a museum together, but I suppose whatever happens to the gear is far better than it ending up in a dumpster. It's nice that there's some documents to back the history. Peter Article: 326449 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: Worst radio tuner Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 23:25:24 GMT I've thought many times that I could give a discount if I could drive the car for a day. I wouldn't make any money but I'd have a heck of a lot of fun! -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Caveat Lector" wrote in message news:Qjngf.13821$qw.11105@fed1read07... > Gee Gary that brings back memories of the details of the Caddy Radio - > thanks > > Re: the 5 course meals, if they had paid me cash, I would have long > forgotten the incident, but the 5 course meal I shall never forget. > Particularly the pasta with sautéed cauliflower in butter garlic sauce! > > -- > CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be ! > > > > > > > "Gary Tayman" wrote in message > news:Fwmgf.1889$rM2.915@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... >> Gee, never got any 5 course meals out of it, (but I got paid well) but >> I've done quite a few of those radios. Be glad -- the 56 has a tuning >> knob. The 51-55 Cadillacs don't -- the knob on the right raises and >> lowers the antenna, and that's all. If you hit the bar and it passes >> your station, you're out of luck! You'll also find these "Deluxe" radios >> in Chevy's and other GM cars, as well as Packards and some Studebakers. >> >> These radios are known as E-Series tuners. When you press a button, it >> activates the wonderbar. Each button has a corresponding red tab, behind >> a trap door, that you set for desired dial position. Each red tab has a >> little grounding tab, and as the dial pointer slides across it, the RF >> cathode is grounded and the tuner receives stations. Hopefully there's a >> station at that point, and it will trigger the wonderbar to stop. If it >> doesn't, the tuner will keep going back and forth until you turn the >> radio off. >> >> These are indeed a complicated mess, but actually they're fairly well >> made. The springwound Delco seekers are the best made in my opinion -- >> better than motor driven types. However that PC board underneath those >> tabs gets dirty, and should be cleaned. Yes, desolder a bunch of wires >> and remove some tiny pieces, but I suppose it's not too difficult if >> you've done enough of them. When working well they're cute, but this is a >> design whose time has come and gone. >> >> >> >> -- >> Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical >> Sound Solutions For Classic Cars >> http://www.taymanelectrical.com >> >> >> "Caveat Lector" wrote in message >> news:jimgf.13811$qw.10485@fed1read07... >>>I worked on a Cadillac 50's car radio -- about 1956 model or so >>> >>> Had an automatic search bar feature with gears, dogs, pawls and was a >>> mechanical nighmare. >>> >>> Worse than a Collins Autotune on an ART-13 or ARC-1 >>> >>> But I fixed it and my buddy had me over for a Sunday Italian 5 course >>> dinner -- took all afternoon (;-) >>> >>> Later worked on the same car -- an "Autronic Eye" or something like that >>> >>> Dimmed the headlights when sensing an oncoming car - another nightmare >>> to fix. >>> >>> Later my buddy had me look at the family TV set hauled out to Calif from >>> Boston. >>> >>> The vent screen underneath the cabinet had been ripped open and boxes >>> had torn loose a handful of parts. >>> >>> Ah Sam Photofacts to the rescue -- after fixing it -- another 5 course >>> meal (;-) >>> >>> -- >>> CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be ! >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > Article: 326450 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1132605975.270882.190020@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Worst radio tuner Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 23:31:23 GMT There is a MAJOR difference between 50 and 52. I've worked on a lot of other Studebaker radios and have never had a problem nearly as bad as this one. The 40's and early 50's units were Philco, the later ones were Delco. The Delcos, aside from the front bezel, were exactly the same thing you'd find in your typical Chevrolet. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "toxcrusadr" wrote in message news:1132605975.270882.190020@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >A friend of mine has a '52 Commander V8 (original chartreuse paint). I > recapped the radio for him, first time I've ever worked on a tube car > radio. They must have fixed it between 50 and 52, cause this was a > Philco also but it did not seem to have all those problems with the > tuning mechanism. I don't think any of the knobs was part of the bezel > either (hard to imagine how that was done). Probably not much of a > consolation to you but I didn't have much problem with it. :-] Worst > thing that happened was the owner did not realized the on/off switch > was on the tone control and not the volume, so he turned it on and > cranked it up but got very low volume and thought it wasn't working. > Called me on his cell phone from the car. I said "Try the other one!" > and music came blasting over the cell phone along with "it works!" > somewhere in the background. > > Cool car. > > Gary, I sometimes see REAL OLD car radios go by, say on ebay or > somewhere, that would go into a ca. 1930 car. Any demand for > restored ones to go into old cars? Saw and Atwater Kend 767 go the > other day on ebay for about $20, thought if it was recapped and tubes > checked it would bring hundreds from the car crowd. Whaddya think? > > Tox > Article: 326451 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Message-ID: <6go4o1po56uig3e7cgr5mj2u4iifpb4343@4ax.com> References: <1132601420.815018.11390@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:11:14 -0500 On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 22:29:44 GMT, Lazy Senior wrote: >toxcrusadr wrote: > >> >> I wonder what the vote would have been if it had not been in Congress >> but by a vote of the people, worded thus, "Should the government charge >> you $666 for each man, woman and child in your household, to attack a >> country that has never attacked the United States, with whom we are not >> currently at war? BTW this is in addition to the current war in >> Afganistan." >> >> It would have been 299 million against. >> >> Tox >> > >Add to that: In addition to the $$ cost, your son, grandson, husband, >brother may die....... > >Lazy Senior Yep...could happen. Hey, I though you were leaving this group? Article: 326452 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Message-ID: References: <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> <2vq3o1h1e6he6ofre56q88e4bfes228qtd@4ax.com> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:11:48 -0500 I agree with you there... On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:40:20 -0500, "Mark Oppat" wrote: >I sure cherish that freedom, sir! And, I hope it spreads across the globe. >We dont always use it like we should, though. > >Mark Oppat > > >"Beerbarrel" wrote in message >news:2vq3o1h1e6he6ofre56q88e4bfes228qtd@4ax.com... >> On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 02:01:40 -0500, "Mark Oppat" >> wrote: >> >> >beerbarrel wrote... >> >"I think we killed more than 20000 of those bastards....hopefully we >> >> will get even more." >> > >> > >> >wow, this swerved way off...from UPS service to taxes to the >war....totally >> >off topic, sorry, just went down this path I have to say my last... >> > >> >bastards? >> >> >> You have your stance and I have mine......That's the magic in freedom >> of opinion ehh? >> > > Article: 326453 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: John Bachman Subject: Someone please shoot this radio . . . Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:17:45 -0500 Message-ID: . . . and put it out of its misery http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Majestic-440-Tube-Radio-works-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ5832879591QQcategoryZ50595QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Do you suppose those knobs are original? John Article: 326454 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Arfa Daily" References: Subject: Re: Juke Boxes , any pointer to technical overview ? Message-ID: Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:43:15 GMT "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:DrydnZybtugRqxzeRVn-uw@comcast.com... > yea, David Rockola. PERFECT name, isnt it? > > there's another one I heard like that which I cannot recall right now. > Anyone else know a "perfect named" person? > > Mark Oppat > I went to school with a lad called Richard ( Dick ) Head .... and he really was. I wonder where he is now ? Arfa > > "Gary Tayman" wrote in message > news:v60gf.186$A23.88@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... >> I don't know, but it might be interesting to do a search on Rock-Ola to > see >> what comes up. >> >> I recall on the news a few years ago, I heard Mr. Rockola died. Many > people >> thought the name was some sort of play on words using a combination of > "Rock >> 'n Roll" and "Victrola", but there really was a fellow named Rockola who >> founded the company. >> >> >> -- >> Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical >> Sound Solutions For Classic Cars >> http://www.taymanelectrical.com >> >> >> >> "N Cook" wrote in message >> news:dlpgu9$a9a$1@inews.gazeta.pl... >> > I've been asked to repair a Rockola Juke Box of the 1970s. Owner has a >> > technical manual for that model but I would like to do some more >> > general >> > backgroung research particularly on the mechanicals/electro-mechanicals >> > beforehand. >> > I've previously only repaired an amplifier from a Juke box but the >> > upcoming >> > problem relates to the mechanicals, anyone have a URL of a technical >> > appreciation/exploration ? >> > >> > -- >> > Diverse Devices, Southampton, England >> > electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on >> > http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> > > > Article: 326455 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mike Schultz" References: Subject: Re: Someone please shoot this radio . . . Message-ID: <6Ytgf.17982$tT1.17132@trnddc01> Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:51:14 GMT I own one of these. The knobs are original. The grill cloth is not. The light areas of the cabinet should be much lighter, but the pictures are terrible. It's hard to tell if the finish has been messed with or not. The dark areas are as they should be. The chassis? Yikes! If anyone here buys it, I have a chassis out of a junker somewhere out in the garage! -- Mike Schultz "John Bachman" wrote in message news:hro4o150uu93bde1o4cklccb5vpbdbn2a9@4ax.com... >. . . and put it out of its misery > > http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Majestic-440-Tube-Radio-works-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ5832879591QQcategoryZ50595QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > Do you suppose those knobs are original? > > John > Article: 326456 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" Subject: Re: Two more shellac questions Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 20:24:41 -0500 Message-ID: <11o4sqqt0v3ugb2@news.supernews.com> References: <1132171718.098692.86880@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <11nnuv8rdqrigff@corp.supernews.com> "Phil Nelson" wrote in message news:dsqdnSf09ox-kuHenZ2dnUVZ_tKdnZ2d@giganews.com... > Thanks for all of the advice. Here's what I'm working on. I think I'll > follow Bruce's recommendation and skip the shellac for this piece. The > wooden sides are darker than the stripped front (which may have been done > with brown paint as far as I can make out), but I'm hoping I can make > everything match up with toning lacquer. > > http://antiqueradio.org/art/EmersonSnowWhite24711.jpg > > Regards, > > Phil Nelson Sorry if I may have missed this, but would it be worthwhile to cast a copy of that front? It sure is in wonderful condition.. Article: 326457 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Catalin repair? Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 18:24:31 -0700 Message-ID: <15195-4382734F-1077@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net> References: <1132614810.865621.302750@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> http://www.halcyon.com/smiles/repairs2.html Article: 326458 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "MIT" References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> <1132601420.815018.11390@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Message-ID: Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 01:35:44 GMT old men,women and children dont care how much it costs when they are dead. how bout you? mit "toxcrusadr" wrote in message news:1132601420.815018.11390@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... | Back to the math, my calculations show that a $9 trillion total | national debt with 300 million people is $30,000 for every man, woman | and child - from babies in the cradle to old people, taxpaying or not. | Family of 4, that's $120,000 owed to the nation's creditors. | | If the war costs $200 billion (pulled that out of my butt, but it's way | more than the initial $87B), that's $666 for every man, woman and | child. Nice round number huh. :-) | | I wonder what the vote would have been if it had not been in Congress | but by a vote of the people, worded thus, "Should the government charge | you $666 for each man, woman and child in your household, to attack a | country that has never attacked the United States, with whom we are not | currently at war? BTW this is in addition to the current war in | Afganistan." | | It would have been 299 million against. | | Tox | Article: 326459 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Jon" References: <1132579800.382911.291300@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Is it just me? Message-ID: Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 01:36:55 GMT Heh - anyone remember the "Italian" radio that was posted on ABPR a few years ago? It was made of pasta and bread. -- Jon Scaptura Endicott, NY See my antique radios here: http://www.binghamtonradio.com/gallery/Antique_radios and the workbench webcam: http://www.binghamtonradio.com/webcam "Terry S" wrote in message news:1132579800.382911.291300@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com... > Or does this radio look like a giant piece of pastry? > > http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-DECO-RADIO-ITALY-1940S-TUBE-BEAUTIFUL_W0QQitemZ6579497518 > > I can't decide if I like it or not.... > > Terry > Article: 326460 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <6Ytgf.17982$tT1.17132@trnddc01> Subject: Re: Someone please shoot this radio . . . Message-ID: Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 03:25:18 GMT "Mike Schultz" wrote in message news:6Ytgf.17982$tT1.17132@trnddc01... >I own one of these. The knobs are original. The grill cloth is not. The light >areas of the cabinet should be much lighter, but the pictures are terrible. It's >hard to tell if the finish has been messed with or not. The dark areas are as they >should be. > > The chassis? Yikes! > > If anyone here buys it, I have a chassis out of a junker somewhere out in the > garage! > > -- > Mike Schultz > > The chassis says 440, but isn't that a model 49 cabinet? My 440 had rounded corners on both top corners. jim menning Article: 326461 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Catalin repair? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1132614810.865621.302750@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132627417.955371.38390@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 04:07:43 GMT In article <1132627417.955371.38390@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, pgonshor@aol.com says... > > >Thanks Ken, but the page you pointed to is just an advertisement for >repair services. When he refers to a "bonding agent", I want to know >what it is. Can anyone help? Thanks, >Dave > I think what Ken is saying is.... don't try it Dave... send it to http://www.halcyon.com/smiles/repairs2.html Paul will fix it right.... John k9uwa Article: 326462 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: "Completely Restored" But Not Working From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <6Ejgf.589441$xm3.218355@attbi_s21> <15195-4381CF1F-992@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net> Message-ID: <%Swgf.350157$084.320717@attbi_s22> Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 04:10:35 GMT In article <15195-4381CF1F-992@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net>, goodguyy@webtv.net says... > > >Thats pretty cool John . Did you see where Stein book values this set at >75$ ... and some real dog plastic set at 500$ .. chuckle. > Me Thinks that Stein Valued the Sets that he had and wanted to move along at higher prices than sets he didn't have... I do have another one like it in the works..... radio is done.. and the cabinet is on the ona these days list... John k9uwa Article: 326463 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Possible new reproduction Philco escutcheon? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <6KydnUNBp_2T9uDeRVn-pg@comcast.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 04:29:01 GMT In article , mrphilco@philno.spam says... > > >there are others who have experimented with >making their own molds. Jean Goller borrowed one of my Philco 118 >escutcheons to try and make a mold...that's another escutcheon that would >be in fairly decent demand if repros were available, >-- >Ron Ramirez - Evansville, Indiana Think she is slowly getting there on it Ron... Jean and Linda made a trip to K-Zoo for a one on one lesson at the factory to make two part molds a couple of weeks ago... John Article: 326464 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: kashe@sonic.net Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 20:40:02 -0800 Message-ID: References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 02:01:40 -0500, "Mark Oppat" wrote: > >Some wars are just, or at least have furthered our cause. WW2, we stopped a >madman. He rose to power because of injust WW1 sanctions against Germany, >but thats another story. Gulf war, we stopped a madman, Wrong. I always wondered why Saddam didn't send Bush One a note five years later saying, "I've still got my job. How you doin'?" > and created >another (Osama + Al Queida). > >I'm done here. Too depressing...Back to our usual on topic discussions.... > > >Mark Oppat > > >" > > Article: 326465 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Juke Boxes , any pointer to technical overview ? From: Larry References: Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 23:41:55 -0500 "Arfa Daily" wrote in news:DQtgf.3079$n4.1034@newsfe5-win.ntli.net: > I went to school with a lad called Richard ( Dick ) Head .... and he > really was. I wonder where he is now ? > > Arfa > > We had a whole family of Fuchs in our town. There was Amy Fuchs.....and she did. There was also Emily Fuchs, but I never heard whether she did or not. What a terrible name to give innocent, or even not-so-innocent kids...(c; Oh, it's pronounced Foosh. Now aren't you ashamed? -- Larry Article: 326466 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DaveW Subject: Re: Marantz 2220B References: <4381F067.4060405@worldnet.att.net> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 04:44:12 GMT Al Schapira wrote: > DaveW wrote: > >> Robert Mozeleski wrote: >> > ... > >> >> Too bad. Those were a nice series. My folks have (and still use) a >> 2252B. Everything on that one works except the FM stereo light. One of >> these days I'll fix that. > > > The STEREO light was not functioning on my 2252, but it wasn't due to a > burned out bulb. The set wasn't going into STEREO mode due to a failed > polyester capacitor in the subcarier detection circuitry. Let me know > if you want to know exactly which capacitor -- I'll have to look it up. > > -Al > >> >> Sorry, I don't need any parts. >> >> Regards, >> >> DAve No need. It DOES go into Stereo, I can hear it when I switch the mono switch back and forth. Maybe someday.... But thanks very much for the offer! Best Regards, DAve Article: 326467 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Worst radio tuner From: Larry References: Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 23:47:11 -0500 "Gary Tayman" wrote in news:E%9gf.3154$jI5.288@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net: > How could a reputable company like Philco (who > made it) design such a horrible piece of crap and actually manufacture > it for sale? You, obviously, haven't looked inside a Studebaker transmission....(c; Wonder if Philco made that to their specs, too?? -- Larry Article: 326468 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <4382A784.6698E438@optonline.net> From: Sal Brisindi Subject: Re: Phil Nelson's Phil's Old Radios References: <1132635387.658488.178260@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:07:16 -0500 Phil who? Never heard of him.... ;-) Sal Dave wrote: > How many people out there know of Phil Nelson's Phil's Old Radios > website? I am a big fan of the site, and will often spend whole days > just reading about the antique radios. I don't actually collect old > radios as room is a big issue even though I'd love to start a > collection of them (I might still do it one day) but I still like > reading and learning new stuff about them. If anyone wants to know the > url of this site, it is http://www.antiqueradio.org Article: 326469 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: <1132614810.865621.302750@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Catalin repair? Message-ID: Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 23:54:11 -0500 a écrit dans le message de news: 1132614810.865621.302750@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > I'm about to enter my first catalin repair adventure. Don't worry, it > is an air ozonator, not a radio. I am hoping that some will share > their "secrets". First, what kind of glue can be used to stabalize > cracks? Second, I plan to cut a groove along the crack and fill it > with plastic so I can level it out. What kind of plastic can be used? > I have Plas-T-Pair and also hobbyist casting resin. Any experience > with those, or is there a better plastic? Thanks for any and all > suggestions. I do not plan to do this for a business, just on my own > junk. > Dave > You can't expect to fix a Catalin radio without actually "painting" repairs on it. You need a translucent resin with translucent dye. Color to match then finish with touchups. Polish and clear coat. That is how "professionals" do it, otherwise your repair will show in a year or two as the resin will not age at same rate as the rest of the cabinet. There isn't really much to it you know. Stewart Schooley would do a fabulous Catalin repair guy as he's an artist and could match colors like no one else. Oh, almost forgot, you need a resin that will "give" a little. Otherwise, new cracks will develop close to the repair as the cabinet continues to outgas ans shrink, even with a clear coating. In a word, don't use "hard" glue like Cyanocrylate and epoxy. Semi -hard resin sold by smooth-cast will do... Have fun, Syl Article: 326470 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Shawn K Subject: Re: Phil Nelson's Phil's Old Radios References: <1132635387.658488.178260@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 05:52:41 GMT Hi Dave, welcome to the hobby. Everyone who is into old radios has heard of Phil, he has a great site, and has inspired many (including me) to document and share their restoration experiences. He is also a regular contributor to this newsgroup. I suggest that you join the hobby rather than just sit on the sidelines. There are many radios that don't take up too much space, like small plastic AC/DC sets, Zenith Transoceanics, small tombstone radios, etc. The problem lies in that one never seems to be enough. You'll find one you like, fix it up, enjoy it, then find another, and another..... -- Shawn K www.thisoldradio.com Article: 326471 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Phil Nelson's Phil's Old Radios Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 06:52:36 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1132635387.658488.178260@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> In Shawn K writes: >Hi Dave, welcome to the hobby. Everyone who is into old radios has heard >of Phil, he has a great site, and has inspired many (including me) to >document and share their restoration experiences. He is also a regular >contributor to this newsgroup. The big problem with Phil is after looking at his site you no longer feel adequate simply restoring a set. Oh, no. You look at the professional job he did, with clear photos, background, history, tips and techniques, all well written and put together on a nicely designed web page to share with the world, and you feel ashamed to not even attempt a tenth of that. I'm starting to hate that guy. :) :) :) Right. And to top it off, he's got a really cool splash page since the last time I looked. Sheesh! Phil, I'll join the large course of kudos for all the work you've put into your site and the knowledge you've shared. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 326472 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Gordon Richmond Subject: Re: Phil Nelson's Phil's Old Radios Message-ID: <8nm5o1ldttcf5hnh9ghufhpugm2t19im0q@4ax.com> References: <1132635387.658488.178260@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132641688.615109.211980@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 08:56:05 GMT Dave, You can start collecting before you have a job if you want. There are lots of old radios to be found, and in many cases you can get them for nothing. I have an Admiral Bakelite AA5 that found in the dump. Got it playing just fine, too. Ask around amongst your friends and family. Chances are someone you know has an old, non-working radio that they won't throw away, but might readily give to you if make an effort to fix it. Also, hang around thrift stores and garage sales and flea markets (I'm not sure if they are known by those terms in OZ, but I'm sure they exist.). Also check with auction houses that do estate and farm auctions. Many of the high-dollar collectible radios have been snapped up, but there are plenty of old radios out there, and any one of them can provide you with a learning experience. This is a hobby in which you don't HAVE to spend a lot of money to enjoy it. Gordon Richmond Article: 326473 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Ron(UK)" Subject: Re: Juke Boxes , any pointer to technical overview ? Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 09:47:31 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: Larry wrote: > "Arfa Daily" wrote in > news:DQtgf.3079$n4.1034@newsfe5-win.ntli.net: > > >>I went to school with a lad called Richard ( Dick ) Head .... and he >>really was. I wonder where he is now ? >> >>Arfa >> >> > > > We had a whole family of Fuchs in our town. > > There was Amy Fuchs.....and she did. > > There was also Emily Fuchs, but I never heard whether she did or not. > > What a terrible name to give innocent, or even not-so-innocent kids...(c; > > Oh, it's pronounced Foosh. Now aren't you ashamed? > It`s Foooks over here. I remember some German sportswoman on tv being continually called the wrong name by an interviewer. Eventually she snapped at him "It`s fucks ..My name is FUCKS!" Appols for anglo saxon verbage. Ron -- Lune Valley Audio Public address system Hire, Sales, Repairs www.lunevalleyaudio.com Article: 326474 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mike Schultz" References: <6Ytgf.17982$tT1.17132@trnddc01> Subject: Re: Someone please shoot this radio . . . Message-ID: Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 10:55:49 GMT Mine has a sticker inside the cabinet saying it's a model 49-B, and a sticker on the chassis saying it's a model 440. Totally original. Same chassis as the one on eBay. Majestic called it the "Duo-Modern". The one with the rounded corners (with the same chassis) is a model 44, according to an ad from Radio Retailing Sept. 1933. I will post it in the binaries group. -- Mike Schultz "jim menning" wrote in message news:ycwgf.3640$vq1.866@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com... > > "Mike Schultz" wrote in message > news:6Ytgf.17982$tT1.17132@trnddc01... >>I own one of these. The knobs are original. The grill cloth is not. The >>light areas of the cabinet should be much lighter, but the pictures are >>terrible. It's hard to tell if the finish has been messed with or not. >>The dark areas are as they should be. >> >> The chassis? Yikes! >> >> If anyone here buys it, I have a chassis out of a junker somewhere out in >> the garage! >> >> -- >> Mike Schultz >> >> > > The chassis says 440, but isn't that a model 49 cabinet? My 440 had > rounded corners on both top corners. > > jim menning > Article: 326475 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Larry Fowkes" References: <1132631845.427995.278010@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1132635234.765469.157240@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Philco Model 20 Message-ID: <5aDgf.683$fO5.59@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com> Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 11:20:33 GMT "RadioGary" wrote in message news:1132635234.765469.157240@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com... > You can't do better than a site run by Mr. Philco himself, Ron Ramirez. > > http://www.philcoradio.com/ > > Of course, this newsgroup has alot of helpful people experienced with > Philco sets. I haven't a model 20 yet, but nice sets. And another great site is http://www.philcorepairbench.com/ run by Chuck Schwark. Between Ron and Chuck they cover almost everything Philco. I have whiled away countless hours on both sites reading and learning...good stuff. Larry Fowkes Article: 326476 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bill Morris" References: <1132621494.815537.23530@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Someone please shoot this radio . . . Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 06:36:40 -0500 Message-ID: <438302cf$0$3764$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net> They're nicer in person than in photographs. Bill "Dave" wrote in message news:1132621494.815537.23530@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >I don't like the looks of this radio either. Please... anybody shoot > it. > Article: 326477 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: wood@itd.nrl.navy.mil (J. B. Wood) Subject: Re: Juke Boxes , any pointer to technical overview ? Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 07:33:49 -0500 Message-ID: References: <4715-43809D30-535@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> In article <4715-43809D30-535@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net>, goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) wrote: > In the 70`s many if not all jukeboxes turned to using computerized > modules and circuits to control the coin and bill equipment along with > the selection system unlike the totaly mechanical systems of mid 60`s & > older machines . > Hello, and as an aside, one of the things I think they really screwed up on in later model (post 1960s) jukes was not having the record selector/player mechanism clearly visible to the customer. Heck, watching old Seeburgs and AMI/Rowe boxes pick out, play, and return the record was more fun than often what was on the record. Mechanical elegance. Sincerely, John Wood (Code 5550) e-mail: wood@itd.nrl.navy.mil Naval Research Laboratory 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20375-5337 Article: 326478 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Stein-Olav Lund Subject: Re: Someone please shoot this radio . . . Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 14:48:33 +0100 Message-ID: References: <6Ytgf.17982$tT1.17132@trnddc01> Mike Schultz wrote: AK47? Article: 326479 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: szekeres@pitt.edu (GregS) Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 14:24:51 GMT Message-ID: References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> In article <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, "Peter Wieck" wrote: >John: > >The amount of $$ appropriated for the Gulf War to-date is ~averaging >4.8 billion-with-a-B dollars per month. Allow 24 months, that comes to: >$115,200,000,000 . > >115,200,000,000/285,000,000 = $404/person. > >As of November 5. > >This does not count the thousands of contracts for 'infrastructure' and >other items. That total brings the cost-per-capita to around >$750/person excepting those employed by Haliburton. > >I would still rather see that money spent in West Virginia for schools, >or Mississippi, or Louisiana, even Texas, Alabama or Arkansas. God help >us, even Camden, NJ. At least when my present-and-future grandchildren >are paying it back there will be a discernable benefit. > >But that would be too much like thinking from an administration >bankrupt in that skill. > >Peter Wieck >Wyncote, PA > What is really important is how much of that money spent on the war, goes directly back to the US citizens. Much of this money supplies jobs right here. greg Article: 326480 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Message-ID: References: <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 09:38:02 -0500 On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 14:24:51 GMT, szekeres@pitt.edu (GregS) wrote: >In article <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, "Peter Wieck" wrote: >>John: >> >>The amount of $$ appropriated for the Gulf War to-date is ~averaging >>4.8 billion-with-a-B dollars per month. Allow 24 months, that comes to: >>$115,200,000,000 . >> >>115,200,000,000/285,000,000 = $404/person. >> >>As of November 5. >> >>This does not count the thousands of contracts for 'infrastructure' and >>other items. That total brings the cost-per-capita to around >>$750/person excepting those employed by Haliburton. >> >>I would still rather see that money spent in West Virginia for schools, >>or Mississippi, or Louisiana, even Texas, Alabama or Arkansas. God help >>us, even Camden, NJ. At least when my present-and-future grandchildren >>are paying it back there will be a discernable benefit. >> >>But that would be too much like thinking from an administration >>bankrupt in that skill. >> >>Peter Wieck >>Wyncote, PA >> > >What is really important is how much of that money spent on the war, >goes directly back to the US citizens. Much of this money supplies >jobs right here. > >greg You are barking up the wrong tree Greg. Wieck could not see the truth if it were painted on his face. Article: 326481 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 08:33:12 -0700 Message-ID: References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "GregS" wrote in message news:dlv9nj$5m4$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu... > In article <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, "Peter > Wieck" wrote: >>John: >> >>The amount of $$ appropriated for the Gulf War to-date is ~averaging >>4.8 billion-with-a-B dollars per month. Allow 24 months, that comes to: >>$115,200,000,000 . >> >>115,200,000,000/285,000,000 = $404/person. >> >>As of November 5. >> >>This does not count the thousands of contracts for 'infrastructure' and >>other items. That total brings the cost-per-capita to around >>$750/person excepting those employed by Haliburton. >> >>I would still rather see that money spent in West Virginia for schools, >>or Mississippi, or Louisiana, even Texas, Alabama or Arkansas. God help >>us, even Camden, NJ. At least when my present-and-future grandchildren >>are paying it back there will be a discernable benefit. >> >>But that would be too much like thinking from an administration >>bankrupt in that skill. >> >>Peter Wieck >>Wyncote, PA >> > > What is really important is how much of that money spent on the war, > goes directly back to the US citizens. Much of this money supplies > jobs right here. lacking a real plan for the economy, the president chose a war. not the best reason to go to war... but hey, if it will help the economy, why dont we start two? randy Article: 326482 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <43835F62.8AD5BF63@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: Is it just me? References: <1132579800.382911.291300@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 18:11:41 GMT Cmdr Buzz Corey wrote: > > Jon wrote: > > Heh - anyone remember the "Italian" radio that was posted on ABPR a few > > years ago? It was made of pasta and bread. > > > > > > Did they use spaghetti over the wiring? No, they used spaghetti for the wire. -- ? Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 326483 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: 64 Tubes? References: <1132672730.097455.103950@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 12:44:07 -0600 TopCat wrote: > And it's 250 pounds. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/NATIONAL-AN-FRR59-HF-ISB-RECEIVER-VERY-RARE_W0QQitemZ5832925846QQcategoryZ4673QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > This makes the R-390 look like an AA5, at least where sheer mass is > considered. I wonder how this thing performs? We've talked about the wrr-2s here before... and yes- massive (with regards to radios) is an understatement. As far as performance - they're more stable than any of the 390s (locked to a good master osc.) their sensitivity isn't quite as good though almost. The twin IFs make for some interesting options. The main thing is that they can track a 10mhz carrier for a day within .1hz (i.e. 1X10-9 in 24hr.) - that allows receiving a LOT of mux on one frequency... before satellites - keeping up with the "load" of moving enough data around the world was a real challenge for the Navy (well - all of the military, really) - so receivers like this were designed to meet that challenge. Today - with satellites - moving that much data is no big deal. best regards... -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 326484 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <11nt06ciii6jhb5@corp.supernews.com> <11o1ls83qifmtf8@corp.supernews.com> <6Ejgf.589441$xm3.218355@attbi_s21> Subject: Re: "Completely Restored" But Not Working Message-ID: <9UKgf.1196$1x.582@fed1read06> Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 15:08:02 -0500 "Randy or Sherry Guttery" wrote in message news:wnlgf.12358$i7.1521@bignews2.bellsouth.net... > John Goller, k9uwa wrote: > > > Yeah.... they should outlaw Tung Oil! What a mess. > > Why? when properly done - it's an extremely close match for many > original finishes - I've done several cabinets in it. One this page - > pick out the tung oil finish (and no cheating reading old issues of the > MHR&BS newsletter): > Randy People keep missing the point that the radio on eBay was NEVER restored--the entire description, including the tung oil restoration, was lifted from a website. Pete Article: 326485 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" Subject: OT: and they say WE'RE crazy.. Message-ID: Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:22:17 -0500 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0160_01C5EF80.E7E9AAB0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable What about those gamers? Check eBay for Microsoft Xbox 360 and see = what you get. =20 Astounding! ------=_NextPart_000_0160_01C5EF80.E7E9AAB0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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------=_NextPart_000_0160_01C5EF80.E7E9AAB0-- Article: 326486 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Spokesman" References: <1132672730.097455.103950@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: 64 Tubes? Message-ID: <9KMgf.3$4T3.1426@newshog.newsread.com> Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 22:13:25 GMT "TopCat" wrote in message news:1132672730.097455.103950@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com... > And it's 250 pounds. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/NATIONAL-AN-FRR59-HF-ISB-RECEIVER-VERY-RARE_W0QQitemZ5832925846QQcategoryZ4673QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > This makes the R-390 look like an AA5, at least where sheer mass is > considered. I wonder how this thing performs? > > Tony > I have one up here in the great white north where it heats mt shack as well as provides great listening. Article: 326487 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Roger Blake Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 22:18:09 GMT In article <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, Peter Wieck wrote: > I would still rather see that money spent in West Virginia for schools, > or Mississippi, or Louisiana, even Texas, Alabama or Arkansas. > ... The Constitution is supposed to limit the federal government's powers to limited, specific areas. Nowhere does it authorize federal expenditures for schools. The feds have no legitimate role in education. -- Roger Blake (Subtract 10 for email.) Article: 326488 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ron in Radio Heaven Subject: Re: 64 Tubes? References: <1132672730.097455.103950@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <9KMgf.3$4T3.1426@newshog.newsread.com> <1132699367.055920.280910@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 22:48:13 GMT TopCat wrote: > I've convinced my wife that an R-390a is in my future. I consider that > quite and accomplishment (it weighs HOW much??). Well... I guess we all know who wears the pants in that house. Ron From daxtATpacifierDOTcom Fri Nov 25 00:24:17 EST 2005 Article: 326489 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "David Axt" Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Best glue for bakelite? Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:52:39 -0800 Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com Message-ID: <11o7f7kme3cq378@corp.supernews.com> X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Original X-Complaints-To: abuse@supernews.com Lines: 9 Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!hammer.uoregon.edu!logbridge.uoregon.edu!newsfeed.stanford.edu!sn-xit-03!sn-xit-08!sn-xit-09!sn-post-01!supernews.com!corp.supernews.com!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:326489 I chipped my Simpson meter and a hunk fell off. What is the best glue to repair it? Will superglue work okay? Thanks, David Article: 326490 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Broadcast OTR to your vintage radios with this transmitter-New improved model with increased range Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 01:02:45 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <4oUef.1820$2k6.151@tornado.socal.rr.com> In Larry writes: >I've been watching the promo video in the stores, probably the best it >does. Is it just me, or do others see the grey wall that looks like it's >MOVING because the codec can't make up its mind?...(c; >And, has anyone else noticed the people on the OTHER side of the football >field have NO FACES?! Even NTSC lets me see a tiny face if there's more >than 5 scanlines....(c; That's cuz it's got the living daylights compressed out of it. There's a lot wrong in stores as of right now. Flat panels suck. They're sexy, but they suck. And the box they're playing from is far from the best HD can be. >I don't think you'll see many HDTV broadcasts, at all. 4 channels of >"normal" TV is more like it. One spam, 2 QVC and Pay Sports is more like >it.... The killer app. for HD is going to be DVD. Just how close that gets to what we see in post remains to be seen. Flat panels continue to get better. There's now at least one or two displays out that actually have the full number of 1920 x 1080 pixels. As far as cable and OTA goes, dunno. I've seen SD cable and SD satellite with perfectly clean signals where a news anchor looks like he's made out of clay. I guess whether that changes or not depends on how loud people scream. Then again, I see people watching teevee where skin is bright orange and the grass is fluorescent green, so perhaps this doesn't bother a lot of folks. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 326491 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: "Completely Restored" But Not Working References: <11nt06ciii6jhb5@corp.supernews.com> <11o1ls83qifmtf8@corp.supernews.com> <6Ejgf.589441$xm3.218355@attbi_s21> <9UKgf.1196$1x.582@fed1read06> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 19:14:32 -0600 Uncle Peter wrote: > Randy > > People keep missing the point that the radio on eBay was NEVER > restored--the entire description, including the tung oil restoration, > was lifted from a website. Many people talk about tung oil like it's bad in and of itself. MY point is that - like any "tool" - it has it's place - and used properly - can result in a excellent (and appropriate) appearing finish... best regards... -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 326492 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: OT: and they say WE'RE crazy.. References: Message-ID: <0oPgf.26802$Y82.20160@bignews4.bellsouth.net> Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 19:17:00 -0600 Buck Frobisher wrote: > What about those gamers? Check eBay for Microsoft Xbox 360 and see > what you get. > > Astounding! unbelievable! -- rg Article: 326493 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Robert Murrell" References: <11o7f7kme3cq378@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: Best glue for bakelite? Message-ID: Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 01:18:40 GMT Yes. Go to a hobby store and get the really thin stuff, like water. And brush off both raw edges to remove any loose particles that will prevent the two surfaces from mating together tight. Use a little acetone to clean off any excess glue. You'll get one shot at getting it correct, but it will almost unnoticable. "David Axt" wrote in message news:11o7f7kme3cq378@corp.supernews.com... >I chipped my Simpson meter and a hunk fell off. What is the best glue to >repair it? > > Will superglue work okay? > > Thanks, > David > Article: 326494 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Broadcast OTR to your vintage radios with this transmitter-New improved model with increased range From: Larry References: <4oUef.1820$2k6.151@tornado.socal.rr.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 20:54:47 -0500 Tim Mullen wrote in news:dm0f3l$b4a$1@reader2.panix.com: > where a news anchor looks > like he's made out of clay I've been standing in the studio and the new anchor looks like he's made of clay. It's not the technology's fault...(c; Only TV meteorologists age gracefully.... -- Larry Article: 326495 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: Broadcast OTR to your vintage radios with this transmitter-New improved model with increased range Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 11:12:13 +0900 Message-ID: References: <4oUef.1820$2k6.151@tornado.socal.rr.com> "Tim Mullen" wrote in message news:dm0f3l$b4a$1@reader2.panix.com... > In Larry writes: > That's cuz it's got the living daylights compressed out of it. > There's a lot wrong in stores as of right now. Flat panels suck. > They're sexy, but they suck. And the box they're playing from is > far from the best HD can be. You're sure right there. Plasma is nice and bright, but always seems mushy to me. LCD for some unknown reason always looks pixellated on a TV signal (really REALLY badly on some video games). The only really nice HD pictures I've seen have been from DVD, and played on a good old fashioned CRT. > As far as cable and OTA goes, dunno. I've seen SD cable and > SD satellite with perfectly clean signals where a news anchor looks > like he's made out of clay. I guess whether that changes or not > depends on how loud people scream. Then again, I see people watching > teevee where skin is bright orange and the grass is fluorescent > green, so perhaps this doesn't bother a lot of folks. Most OTA isn't even HD. There are a few shows available off the bird in HD, but a lot of the stations don't use that feed, but opt for a lower res one instead. Article: 326496 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 19:19:07 -0700 Message-ID: References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132689585.958313.13190@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "John Byrns" wrote in message news:jbyrns-2211051411270001@216-80-74-167.d.enteract.com... > In article <1132689585.958313.13190@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, "Peter > Wieck" wrote: > >> The damnable part of all this is that none of it was actually >> necessary. But 'we' are in it now. Clinton could not keep it in his >> pants and got impeached and survived the experience. GWB could not keep >> in in his pants, and 2000+ American Military are dead along with >> thousands of American civilians, > > "thousands of American civilians", as a result of the war in Iraq? Isn't > that shading the truth just a bit? no more than duping thousands of neglected, uneducated kids into fighting a war and justifying it on the basis that they are no longer civilians... randy Article: 326497 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: OT: and they say WE'RE crazy.. Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 19:25:52 -0700 Message-ID: References: <0oPgf.26802$Y82.20160@bignews4.bellsouth.net> im not really up on such things, but dont they retail for like 299? randy "Randy or Sherry Guttery" wrote in message news:0oPgf.26802$Y82.20160@bignews4.bellsouth.net... > Buck Frobisher wrote: > >> What about those gamers? Check eBay for Microsoft Xbox 360 and see what >> you get. Astounding! > > unbelievable! > -- > rg Article: 326498 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Someone please shoot this radio . . . Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 20:37:49 -0700 Message-ID: <4589-4383E40D-1133@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> References: I have one of these . Its the one in all one dark color with matching rounded corners at top . It was never my favorite but its rather small and has a metal ( aluminum ) grille . I found a knob for it one day right here on this newsgroup . It keeps company to the little metal grille Stewart Warner i found years ago . Article: 326499 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Broadcast OTR to your vintage radios with this transmitter-New improved model with increased range Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 04:19:19 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <4oUef.1820$2k6.151@tornado.socal.rr.com> In "Brenda Ann" writes: >"Tim Mullen" wrote in message >news:dm0f3l$b4a$1@reader2.panix.com... >> In Larry writes: >> That's cuz it's got the living daylights compressed out of it. >> There's a lot wrong in stores as of right now. Flat panels suck. >> They're sexy, but they suck. And the box they're playing from is >> far from the best HD can be. >You're sure right there. Plasma is nice and bright, but always seems mushy >to me. LCD for some unknown reason always looks pixellated on a TV signal >(really REALLY badly on some video games). The only really nice HD pictures >I've seen have been from DVD, and played on a good old fashioned CRT. CRT's are gonna be around for a while. Here's what we use, fitted with the HD input options: http://bssc.sel.sony.com/BroadcastandBusiness/DisplayModel?id=57474 Every now and then some whiz-bang "broadcast quality" flat panel wanders in. None of them so far have been able to hold a candle to a CRT. They are getting much better, however. Someday. All that said, if I had the cash lying around I'd snap up a flat panel for home. They *are* sexy. I figure in a couple of years the 1920x1080 displays may have come down enough and the technology stabilized to be a reasonable buy. >> As far as cable and OTA goes, dunno. I've seen SD cable and >> SD satellite with perfectly clean signals where a news anchor looks >> like he's made out of clay. I guess whether that changes or not >> depends on how loud people scream. Then again, I see people watching >> teevee where skin is bright orange and the grass is fluorescent >> green, so perhaps this doesn't bother a lot of folks. >Most OTA isn't even HD. There are a few shows available off the bird in HD, >but a lot of the stations don't use that feed, but opt for a lower res one >instead. And not everything you see in HD started out that way. We did a very, very, well known premium show that was transferred SD and... and... upconverted by the network! Ugh! -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 326500 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" References: <0oPgf.26802$Y82.20160@bignews4.bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: OT: and they say WE'RE crazy.. Message-ID: Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 23:29:00 -0500 > "Randy or Sherry Guttery" wrote in message > news:0oPgf.26802$Y82.20160@bignews4.bellsouth.net... >> Buck Frobisher wrote: >> >>> What about those gamers? Check eBay for Microsoft Xbox 360 and see >>> what you get. Astounding! >> >> unbelievable! >> -- >> rg > "xrongor" wrote in message news:dm0jsl$dhgu$1@news3.infoave.net... > im not really up on such things, but dont they retail for like 299? > > randy > See http://cgi.ebay.ca/Microsoft-Xbox-360-Lot-of-50_W0QQitemZ8236072012QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem for someone who used a BIN of US$20,000 for 50 of them, and lots of completed sales at anywhere from $800 to $2200 for a loaded one. Actually, the guy that bought 50 should do alright selling them one at a time! This is one of the greatest hypes in retail: "create the shortage". You don't think that MS's Chinese suppliers couldn't churn out a couple hundred thousand more in a couple of days? Article: 326501 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: OT: and they say WE'RE crazy.. Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 22:19:49 -0700 Message-ID: References: <0oPgf.26802$Y82.20160@bignews4.bellsouth.net> "Buck Frobisher" wrote in message news:reSgf.20444$gK4.478947@news20.bellglobal.com... >> "Randy or Sherry Guttery" wrote in message >> news:0oPgf.26802$Y82.20160@bignews4.bellsouth.net... >>> Buck Frobisher wrote: >>> >>>> What about those gamers? Check eBay for Microsoft Xbox 360 and see >>>> what you get. Astounding! >>> >>> unbelievable! >>> -- >>> rg >> > > "xrongor" wrote in message > news:dm0jsl$dhgu$1@news3.infoave.net... >> im not really up on such things, but dont they retail for like 299? >> >> randy >> > > See > http://cgi.ebay.ca/Microsoft-Xbox-360-Lot-of-50_W0QQitemZ8236072012QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > for someone who used a BIN of US$20,000 for 50 of them, and lots of > completed sales at anywhere from $800 to $2200 for a loaded one. > > Actually, the guy that bought 50 should do alright selling them one at a > time! This is one of the greatest hypes in retail: "create the shortage". > You don't think that MS's Chinese suppliers couldn't churn out a couple > hundred thousand more in a couple of days? well at least we know where all the halliburton war profits are ending up now.... randy From stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Fri Nov 25 00:24:20 EST 2005 Article: 326502 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Stephanie Weil Subject: Re: Phil Nelson's Phil's Old Radios References: <1132635387.658488.178260@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <4382A784.6698E438@optonline.net> <1132663225.542242.59520@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Reply-To: stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Message-ID: User-Agent: slrn/0.9.7.4 (Linux) Lines: 13 Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 05:38:22 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 66.65.49.10 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: twister.nyc.rr.com 1132724302 66.65.49.10 (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 00:38:22 EST) NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 00:38:22 EST Organization: Road Runner - NYC Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!wns14feed!worldnet.att.net!199.45.49.37!cyclone1.gnilink.net!gnilink.net!news-feed-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com!news.rr.com!news-out.nyc.rr.com!twister.nyc.rr.com.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:326502 In article , Bruce Mercer wrote: > reading for anybody starting out. Oh...and don't forget to have a Kleenex > handy for the drool when that Midwest pops up. Nahh....all over-rated sets. He should send all those worthless sets here to New York. They'll be....umm....properly disposed of. ;) ;) P.S.: Phil, I love your page on the Tesla -- Stephanie Weil New York City, U.S.A. Article: 326503 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: OT: and they say WE'RE crazy.. Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:36:31 +0900 Message-ID: References: <0oPgf.26802$Y82.20160@bignews4.bellsouth.net> <66Sdna92XJo1kRneRVn-oA@comcast.com> "Phil B" wrote in message news:66Sdna92XJo1kRneRVn-oA@comcast.com... > Heard a short clip on the local newsradio today. People started standing > in line yesterday at noon at one Best Buy store. Weather was really > crumby -- rain, wind and cold. They interviewed a woman who was fourth > in line who got one of the 36 in stock. She was excited and said things > like her kids will be very happy this Christmas. She didn't sound too > bright to me. Sheesh! > > Phil B Did you hear about the four guys who stood in line all day/night, got the things and promptly were robbed of them at gunpoint? WTF is this world coming to? Article: 326504 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: OT: and they say WE'RE crazy.. Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 08:29:07 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <0oPgf.26802$Y82.20160@bignews4.bellsouth.net> <66Sdna92XJo1kRneRVn-oA@comcast.com> In <66Sdna92XJo1kRneRVn-oA@comcast.com> "Phil B" writes: >Heard a short clip on the local newsradio today. People started standing in >line yesterday at noon at one Best Buy store. Weather was really crumby -- >rain, wind and cold. They interviewed a woman who was fourth in line who >got one of the 36 in stock. She was excited and said things like her kids >will be very happy this Christmas. She didn't sound too bright to me. >Sheesh! This happened Tuesday, right across the street from where I work on 44th Street & 5th Avenue in NYC. I got into work around 2 or 3 in the afternoon, and there's this humungo wad of people lined up, shivering in the rain, outside the Best Buy store. We had some folks in from our Santa Monica division, and a few of them asked "Why are all those people standing outside in the rain?" When told the answer they could only shake their heads. C'mon! The thing doesn't even run on tubes! -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 326505 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: OT: and they say WE'RE crazy.. Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 08:31:12 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <0oPgf.26802$Y82.20160@bignews4.bellsouth.net> <66Sdna92XJo1kRneRVn-oA@comcast.com> In "Brenda Ann" writes: >Did you hear about the four guys who stood in line all day/night, got the >things and promptly were robbed of them at gunpoint? WTF is this world >coming to? Does add an ironic twist to the popularity of first-person shooter games. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 326506 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Omer Suleimanagich" Subject: Vacuum Tube Tester Message-ID: Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 08:31:35 GMT For those that are in need of a vacuum tube tester, John Pomazi at Audio Imports Ltd. is cleaning out his storage and has a few real good vacuum tube testers that he is interested in selling. Some of these tester are able to test pre WW II vacuum tubes. I found him to be an excellent source of hard to find vacuum tubes and expert advice. He can be reached at, (626)447-3117 or at, AUDIOIMPORTSLTD@AOL.COM Omer Article: 326507 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "N Cook" Subject: Re: Juke Boxes , any pointer to technical overview ? Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 10:36:50 -0000 Message-ID: References: <4715-43809D90-536@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> "Ken G." wrote in message news:4715-43809D90-536@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net... > news:alt.collecting.juke-boxes ? > TFT, i'll repost there Article: 326508 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: and... they have the chassis too! References: Message-ID: Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 06:40:12 -0600 Phil B wrote: > It's absolutely amazing to me that > someone can post a quick message and if all the words aren't absolutely > right and in the right place, people will be so quick to dot the i and cross > the t for you. Actually - I appreciate it when people point out that I'm wrong. Even if THEY are wrong (which wasn't the case this time) I learn something from "doing the research". There is enough pure crap circulated "on the net" without adding to it... perhaps if more people "in the know" would step up - and those "guessing" would shut up... And some "gentle persuasion" for occasional innocent faux pas... I agree - sometimes those putting in "their .02" (myself included) could use a bit more tact when applying a "correction" - but in this case - I think the corrections were (comparatively) quite civil. I am quite guilty of shooting from the hip - which has gotten me in some trouble on occasion - John Byrns is usually around to hold my feet to the fire - and while we sometimes don't agree - I think we both learn >from the exercise - and at least we've kept it reasonably civil - if he does sometimes (IMHO) get just a little condescending (just poking, John! ;-) > Anyway, my wife's stock "never mind" is very disarming and > cute. Just the exact opposite of what we always see in the wild and wooly > world of internet newsgroups. Which (hopefully) just makes you appreciate her even more! I thank God for Sherry every day - particularly the long suffering part: 33+ years worth... -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 326509 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Phil Nelson's Phil's Old Radios Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 06:29:03 -0700 Message-ID: <7977-43846E9F-13@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> References: <1132750909.152403.325930@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Dont forget he is also a movie star . Article: 326510 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Message-ID: References: <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132689585.958313.13190@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 09:10:19 -0500 On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 19:19:07 -0700, "xrongor" wrote: > >"John Byrns" wrote in message >news:jbyrns-2211051411270001@216-80-74-167.d.enteract.com... >> In article <1132689585.958313.13190@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, "Peter >> Wieck" wrote: >> >>> The damnable part of all this is that none of it was actually >>> necessary. But 'we' are in it now. Clinton could not keep it in his >>> pants and got impeached and survived the experience. GWB could not keep >>> in in his pants, and 2000+ American Military are dead along with >>> thousands of American civilians, >> >> "thousands of American civilians", as a result of the war in Iraq? Isn't >> that shading the truth just a bit? > >no more than duping thousands of neglected, uneducated kids into fighting a >war and justifying it on the basis that they are no longer civilians... > >randy > Face it! You and Peter are just sissies! Article: 326511 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: szekeres@pitt.edu (GregS) Subject: Re: Best glue for bakelite? Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 14:53:38 GMT Message-ID: References: <11o7f7kme3cq378@corp.supernews.com> In article , "Robert Murrell" wrote: >Yes. Go to a hobby store and get the really thin stuff, like water. And >brush off both raw edges to remove any loose particles that will prevent the >two surfaces from mating together tight. Use a little acetone to clean off >any excess glue. You'll get one shot at getting it correct, but it will >almost unnoticable. > >"David Axt" wrote in message >news:11o7f7kme3cq378@corp.supernews.com... >>I chipped my Simpson meter and a hunk fell off. What is the best glue to >>repair it? >> >> Will superglue work okay? >> >> Thanks, >> David I once used bakelite cenent, and it seemed to work well. GC or something, probably not sold anymore. greg\ Article: 326512 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Message-ID: References: <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132689585.958313.13190@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132758074.248547.104190@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 10:07:43 -0500 On 23 Nov 2005 07:01:14 -0800, "Peter Wieck" wrote: >Sissies.... > >Beer, with all due respect, if you say so. And if you mean by "sissies" >that I (we) value human life over testosterone poisoning, I would be >proud of the designation. > >Be well, have a good Thanksgiving! > >Peter Wieck >Wyncote, PA Good for you! We go to the middle east for 2 different reasons that is for damn sure. It has nothing to do with testosterone. It has everything to do with supporting your country. I think in your case you should have stayed with the people you love so dearly. We sure don't need or want you here. Article: 326513 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Message-ID: References: <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132689585.958313.13190@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132758074.248547.104190@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132758721.957918.323550@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 10:20:32 -0500 On 23 Nov 2005 07:12:02 -0800, "Peter Wieck" wrote: >Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. > >Samuel Johnson, 1775 > >Peter Wieck >Wyncote, PA I would rather be a scoundrel than a coward.......I'll tell your buddies you said hi when I get there next month. Article: 326514 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: OT: and they say WE'RE crazy.. Message-ID: <7829o1t1qtgofoj7dq3ob9d81lepfajuvp@4ax.com> References: <0oPgf.26802$Y82.20160@bignews4.bellsouth.net> Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 10:22:17 -0500 On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 22:19:49 -0700, "xrongor" wrote: > >"Buck Frobisher" wrote in message >news:reSgf.20444$gK4.478947@news20.bellglobal.com... >>> "Randy or Sherry Guttery" wrote in message >>> news:0oPgf.26802$Y82.20160@bignews4.bellsouth.net... >>>> Buck Frobisher wrote: >>>> >>>>> What about those gamers? Check eBay for Microsoft Xbox 360 and see >>>>> what you get. Astounding! >>>> >>>> unbelievable! >>>> -- >>>> rg >>> >> >> "xrongor" wrote in message >> news:dm0jsl$dhgu$1@news3.infoave.net... >>> im not really up on such things, but dont they retail for like 299? >>> >>> randy >>> >> >> See >> http://cgi.ebay.ca/Microsoft-Xbox-360-Lot-of-50_W0QQitemZ8236072012QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem >> for someone who used a BIN of US$20,000 for 50 of them, and lots of >> completed sales at anywhere from $800 to $2200 for a loaded one. >> >> Actually, the guy that bought 50 should do alright selling them one at a >> time! This is one of the greatest hypes in retail: "create the shortage". >> You don't think that MS's Chinese suppliers couldn't churn out a couple >> hundred thousand more in a couple of days? > >well at least we know where all the halliburton war profits are ending up >now.... > >randy > another liberal boob commment in a radio group....you go rump ranger! Article: 326515 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Smokey" Subject: FS/trade? - SAMS Photofacts Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 09:25:29 -0600 Message-ID: <11o92fmgnipp934@corp.supernews.com> Cleaning out my late dad's shop I came upon a collection of Howard W. SAMS PHOTOFACT television, radio and phonograph service documentation . Included are SAMS PHOTOFACT issues 96, 155, 159, 173, 267 (partial), 343, 453, 481, 1168 and 1288 published between 1950 and 1972. I believe (unless otherwise indicated) that the folders are complete and in good (considering their age) and useable condition. If anyone is interested make me an offer...even a ridiculous offer...and pay the shipping (which wouldn't be very expensive using USPS Media Mail). I'd also consider trading for something interesting...books, parts, equipment, radios, what-not, miscellaneous, this 'n that or possibly sumpin'-or-other. Smokey telegrapher@hotmail.com Up in the snowy Wisconsin northwoods Article: 326516 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Message-ID: References: <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132689585.958313.13190@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132758074.248547.104190@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 10:32:08 -0500 On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 07:30:48 -0800, Don Bowey wrote: >On 11/23/05 7:07 AM, in article f819o11b5fkbvoj957qao21b1t1vgjjk0o@4ax.com, >"Beerbarrel" wrote: > >> On 23 Nov 2005 07:01:14 -0800, "Peter Wieck" wrote: >> >>> Sissies.... >>> >>> Beer, with all due respect, if you say so. And if you mean by "sissies" >>> that I (we) value human life over testosterone poisoning, I would be >>> proud of the designation. >>> >>> Be well, have a good Thanksgiving! >>> >>> Peter Wieck >>> Wyncote, PA >> >> >> Good for you! We go to the middle east for 2 different reasons that is >> for damn sure. It has nothing to do with testosterone. It has >> everything to do with supporting your country. I think in your case >> you should have stayed with the people you love so dearly. We sure >> don't need or want you here. > >Who do you speak for when you say "we sure don't need....?" I bet you have >a mouse in your pocket. > >I, and possibly others, disagree with you trying to speak for us. > >Don Then you have him Don.....He is all yours! Article: 326517 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Free Old Tyme Ham Radio Calendar From: Larry References: Message-ID: Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 12:07:09 -0500 "Carl WA1KPD" wrote in news:v8ednUp9o8mMYB7eRVn- iw@comcast.com: > http://home.comcast.net/~chnord/wa1kpd.html Thanks, Carl. I emailed my ham radio buddies with your URL. Much appreciated by all. -- Larry Article: 326518 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Roger Blake Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 17:46:59 GMT In article , John Stone wrote: > Then what was the deal with all that "no child left behind" stuff Bush > spearheaded in his first term? As evidenced by his orgy of spending on unconstitutional programs, whatever Bush may be he is certainly not a conservative. -- Roger Blake (Subtract 10 for email.) Article: 326519 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" References: <9cadnc0rS8caUx7eRVn-rQ@giganews.com> Subject: Re: (not by me) Items from estate of Avery Fisher Message-ID: Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 14:19:55 -0500 Golly, he waited long enough: Fisher died in 1994. In fact, I find it odd that a family member would do this directly, given the lifestyle I imagine they would have. Maybe that's just me. What ever happened to the question about Lincoln Center and the Avery Fisher Hall demolition? Was it re-done, anyone? Article: 326520 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Jim Gregory" Subject: A national character, BBC radio-related (but mute) oldie Message-ID: Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:09:08 GMT Archie Andrews, the ventriloquist's enigmatic dummy, who "appeared" regularly on BBC radio for ages, drawing mega millions of faithful listeners, over 40 years ago has gone under the hammer for £34,000. It was the schoolboy prop for Peter Brough. The show was always recorded in a playhouse or a studio in front of an audience. But who -needed- to parade a mute dummy for radio?! Reverently, we all knew its presence was absolutely crazy. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/4459700.stm Article: 326521 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: oldcoot@webtv.net (Bill Sheppard) Subject: Re: Best glue for bakelite? Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 13:18:15 -0800 Message-ID: <27978-4384DC97-41@storefull-3178.bay.webtv.net> References: <1132771271.241379.77030@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Many model plane builders, myself included, have developed a severe allergy to CA fumes and can no longer use the stuff. New 'odorless' CA has alleviated the allergy problem, but the stuff takes forever to set unless 'kicker' is used. So i'm wonderin' if the odorless stuff is as durable over time as the 'real' CA is. I'd hate to think my planes are gonna suddenly fall apart. :-) Bill(oc) Article: 326522 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" Subject: Re: (not by me) Items from estate of Avery Fisher Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 17:10:55 -0500 Message-ID: <11o9q7sdh3ge5ab@news.supernews.com> References: <9cadnc0rS8caUx7eRVn-rQ@giganews.com> "John Byrns" wrote in message news:jbyrns-2311051411220001@216-80-74-37.d.enteract.com... > In article , "Buck > Frobisher" wrote: > >> Golly, he waited long enough: Fisher died in 1994. >> >> In fact, I find it odd that a family member would do this directly, given >> the lifestyle I imagine they would have. Maybe that's just me. > > How do you know the old man had all tha much money? And how much was left > after projects like the Avery Fisher Hall? > > > Regards, > > John Byrns Exactly, I don't FOR SURE know any of that, which is why I "imagined" it. I imagined it since Avery got $31 million for his company in 1969, and in 1973 gave "only" $10.5 million as a gift to the Lincoln Centre towards the hall named after him. I also imagined he wasn't a complete idiot, and found some way to hang on to a bit of the balance. But then, that may be my imagination running away from me. Article: 326523 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: OT: and they say WE'RE crazy.. References: Message-ID: Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 22:12:35 GMT I remember waiting in line to buy Super Mario Brothers for my son one Christmas. It was only a 20 min wait as a truck just came in an it only cost about $49 bux as I recall. He sure was thrilled to get it. Buck Frobisher wrote: > What about those gamers? Check eBay for Microsoft Xbox 360 and see > what you get. > > Astounding! From oldradio-at-wi.rr.com Fri Nov 25 00:24:25 EST 2005 Article: 326524 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Reply-To: "James Hilins" From: "James Hilins" Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Dimmer Switch HUMM Lines: 12 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Original X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 Message-ID: Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 22:29:58 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 67.53.6.126 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com 1132784998 67.53.6.126 (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:29:58 CST) NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:29:58 CST Organization: Road Runner High Speed Online http://www.rr.com Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!canoe.uoregon.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!wns13feed!worldnet.att.net!24.30.200.11!news-east.rr.com!news.rr.com!news-server.columbus.rr.com!cyclone2.kc.rr.com!news2.kc.rr.com!tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:326524 I have new lamps with built in dimmer switches which cause HUMM on my radios. Go Figure... Anyone come up with a method of filtering this yet? Or am I facing my weekend project? Jim Article: 326525 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:11:03 -0400 From: Bill Subject: Re: I have an Air King radio and I need help!! References: <1132786586.150414.149600@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <4f1c6$4384f70b$4232bd1c$17047@COQUI.NET> muldawer@gmail.com wrote: > I have an AIr King and I would like to restore it and if anyone knows > what model this is and does it have any value? It appears to be a > shortwave radio. Any help would be appreciated.:) > Here are the photos of the radio: http://www.muldawer.com/air_king.htm > Thanks!!! > Alan > Doesn't have much value but its certainly worth restoring. That black tag on the back of the chassis may have some clues to its identity. Could you post a good closeup of it?...it could have been made by a different company than Air King. Failing finding any model number can you list the tubes used? That often helps in identification. -Bill Article: 326526 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: OT: and they say WE'RE crazy.. Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 23:13:04 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1132758805.902826.274730@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132767737.332989.181160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> In <1132767737.332989.181160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "toxcrusadr" writes: >But then I've never been one to run with the herd. Whatever >everyone wants, I probably don't. >Tox Sure, Toxie. Like you're the only one who thinks Phoebe Legere's cute! :) :) -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 326527 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jim Mueller Subject: has anyone used Plas-T-Pair? Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 17:32:46 -0700 Message-ID: Has anyone here used Plas-T-Pair? I mean actually used it? I Googled it and searched Google Groups and I found plenty of people who recommend it but no one who says how well it works in real life on radios. People who collect dolls seem to love it, however. What I need to do is repair a broken off plastic post in a radio cabinet. The post has a hole to accept a screw that keeps the PC board in place. The manufacturer says it works for this type of application. Does it? Background information: I am working on an RCA 1-X-3KE radio (approx. 1961 vintage). Electrically it's an ordinary AA5. I recapped it and it worked first try. Mechanically it's not ordinary at all. The volume and tuning knobs are attached to the cabinet front (pink plastic, not bakelite), as is the dial and the whole dial cord arrangement. The tuning drum on the cabinet couples to the variable capacitor on the PC board by means of a bent wire that goes through a hole in the capacitor shaft. When the tuning knob is turned, it applies a sideways force to the tuning capacitor that causes the PC board to move from side to side in its guides. This adds a great deal of backlash to the tuning and makes it almost impossible to tune accurately. This is supposed to be prevented by a tab on the volume control. A screw (missing) is supposed to go through this tab and screw into a plastic post molded into the the inside of the cabinet. The end of this post is broken off and is also missing. My first thought was to cut off the stub to a suitable length and use a metal spacer on top of it. The more I thought about it, the less likely it seemed that I would be able to make this cut at the right place and get it straight at the same time, even with the help of a file. Enter Plas-T-Pair. It seems like I could make a form out of waxed paper wrapped around the stub. I could use a greased screw to make the hole, and even include a thin wall metal tube around it to help prevent future breakage. If I extend the existing post, I only need to get the length right; approximately straight should be good enough. Is Plas-T-Pair strong enough for this? Will it withstand the heat? Are there any tricks to using it that I should know? Is there something better? Thanks -- Jim Mueller wrongname@nospam.com To get my real email address, replace wrongname with eportiz. Then replace nospam with sacbeemail. Article: 326528 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Latin Fast House From: FeAudrey References: <1132721418.409074.225180@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 01:05:56 GMT In article <1132721418.409074.225180@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, zobgob@yahoo.com says... > > >If someone will please tell me how to remove the myriad jackasses from >Google Groups, as I have no access to Usenet, I'd be more than happy >to. > >Sue > >"Clinton lied, but no one died." >GFY > When asking for help, it's good practice to ditch any sig that might alienate someone who could help. -- Visit my Iron Age Pages for technical and fun stuff (holiday specials, too)! http://pages.prodigy.net/feaudrey Article: 326529 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: McMurdo Silver Masterpiece IV Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 01:30:51 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <3sudne3qB_HzkB_eRVn-hg@giganews.com> In <3sudne3qB_HzkB_eRVn-hg@giganews.com> "Phil Nelson" writes: >I have been contacted by a guy who has a McMurdo Silver Masterpiece IV, no >cabinet. Some chrome is damaged and the speaker needs reconing. He wants to >sell it or trade for hi-fi gear. >Are these really comparable to E.H. Scott in quality/value, as the books >seem to suggest? There is so little information available on this >manufacturer, and I tend to disbelieve all the values given in the Stein >book. Others are far more qualified than I to comment on performance, build quality, etc., but I can tell you a Masterpiece V or VI sitting on the moderne speaker base is number one on my wanna-have list of dream machines. IMHO there's no other console that comes close in the looks department. For all I know the IV is in the same series. I've never gotten close enough to one to have a serious need to differentiate. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 326530 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Catalin repair? Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 01:39:37 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1132614810.865621.302750@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132711063.048768.314040@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> In <1132711063.048768.314040@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> pgonshor@aol.com writes: >I ordered a trial size of most flexible semi-rigid resin from smooth >cast. I appreciate the tip on the shrinking problem. As far as the >coloring and painting goes, I'll leave that to my next project as the >smooth-cast is already amber and the catalin I'm doing is also amber. >Right now I'm just looking for a smooth surface. Thanks, You probably already saw this on the page Ken pointed you to, but that guy said you need to remove the discolored catalin because otherwise the patch won't bond. I have no experience with this stuff, and no idea if the resin you're going to try will have the same problem, but figured I'd point that out. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 326531 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: Subject: Re: and... they have the chassis too! Message-ID: Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 20:56:58 -0500 "Randy or Sherry Guttery" wrote in message news:yoZgf.26852$Y82.21994@bignews4.bellsouth.net... > Which (hopefully) just makes you appreciate her even more! I thank God > for Sherry every day - particularly the long suffering part: 33+ years > worth... > -- > randy guttery Errr... Randy, that didn't come exactly like to meant it to be :) Pete Article: 326532 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: and... they have the chassis too! References: Message-ID: Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 20:08:41 -0600 Uncle Peter wrote: > "Randy or Sherry Guttery" wrote in message > news:yoZgf.26852$Y82.21994@bignews4.bellsouth.net... > > Which (hopefully) just makes you appreciate her even more! I thank God > >>for Sherry every day - particularly the long suffering part: 33+ years >>worth... >>-- >>randy guttery > > > Errr... Randy, that didn't come exactly like to meant it to be :) well - I guess those who don't know us could get that wrong. Those who do know us have no problem in keeping it straight. When people ask if miracles still happen - all I have to do is note that Sherry is still putting up with me after 33+ years - that IS a miracle... best regards... -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 326533 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: Dimmer Switch HUMM Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:16:10 -0700 Message-ID: References: get a dimmer that uses pulse width modulation instead of a goofy rheostat. randy "James Hilins" wrote in message news:G36hf.6620$GG1.5514@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com... >I have new lamps with built in dimmer switches which cause HUMM on my >radios. > > Go Figure... > > > Anyone come up with a method of filtering this yet? > Or am I facing my weekend project? > > Jim > From oldradio-at-wi.rr.com Fri Nov 25 00:24:27 EST 2005 Article: 326534 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Reply-To: "James Hilins" From: "James Hilins" Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono References: Subject: Re: Dimmer Switch HUMM Lines: 3 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Response X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 02:52:23 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 67.53.6.126 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com 1132800743 67.53.6.126 (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 20:52:23 CST) NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 20:52:23 CST Organization: Road Runner High Speed Online http://www.rr.com Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!wns13feed!worldnet.att.net!24.30.200.11!news-east.rr.com!news.rr.com!news-server.columbus.rr.com!cyclone2.kc.rr.com!news2.kc.rr.com!tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:326534 Its built into the lamp ! Article: 326535 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: Subject: Re: Dimmer Switch HUMM Message-ID: Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:52:28 -0500 "xrongor" wrote in message news:dm37mf$etgf$1@news3.infoave.net... > get a dimmer that uses pulse width modulation instead of a goofy rheostat. > > randy > The question was lamps with BUILT IN dimmer controllers, from what I can determine. Jim, you could try adding a .01 UL rated AC bypass capacitor across the dimmer leads controlling the AC voltage to the lamp bulb. That would eliminate some of the harmonic radiation. A second cap across the line cord, in the lamp base, might also help. But, be sure to use quality UL approved caps. Pete Article: 326536 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Dimmer Switch HUMM Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 20:20:00 -0700 Message-ID: <28496-43853160-78@storefull-3257.bay.webtv.net> References: I never understood the need for light dimmers . If you want less light get smaller bulbs . Article: 326537 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul Dietenberger" References: <28496-43853160-78@storefull-3257.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: Dimmer Switch HUMM Message-ID: <1132806017.d486a5b27e3234842e9ae7ae875c9474@fe5.teranews.com> Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 04:20:17 +0000 "Ken G." wrote in message news:28496-43853160-78@storefull-3257.bay.webtv.net... >I never understood the need for light dimmers . If you want less light > get smaller bulbs . You must live alone, Ken. :-) Life in my house: Our master bathroom has pure white walls, two ceiling light fixtures and a bank of eight 40W globe bulbs above the mirror, so my wife can see while she's putting on her makeup. That room lights up like a baseball stadium when the dimmer is on high. I can't tolerate that when I stumble out of bed at six in the morning, lest I feel the urge to scream like Dracula exposed to sunlight. So I have the dimmer set on low while I shower and dress so I don't go blind. Saves me >from having to unscrew all the bulbs. And yes, it's the RF-shielded type. Not that I listen to the radio in the bathroom anyway..... Life in these United States...... paul Article: 326538 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 00:46:20 -0400 From: Bill Subject: Re: I have an Air King radio and I need help!! References: <1132786586.150414.149600@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1132797839.924200.46400@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <7e5a2$438545a0$4232bd1c$19501@COQUI.NET> muldawer@gmail.com wrote: > Thanks so much Gary! I have added some new photos that may help you ID > the radio. > http://www.muldawer.com/air_king.htm > > I have already ordered some speaker cloth and I am ready to get started > as soon as it comes. > > Thanks for all your help and insight!! > Alan > Ok, here's what you have. Don't feel insulted. This is a basic 5-tube table radio AC/DC chassis in a console cabinet. You can almost bet on the tube lineup being 6A7, 6D6, 75, 43, 25Z5 with a ballast resistor under that black perforated can. Should be an easy fix even if you can't zero in on a specific model number. Replace the paper and electrolytic caps ... use Phil's site as a guide http://www.antiqueradio.org/begin.htm Air King Products (AKP) produced a number of different brands, and many under their own name. They were one of the contract manufacturers of the day. To me, this radio is somewhat generic electronically. What piqued my interest was the dial. I had a Bulgarian manufactured radio - yes-mostly US made parts - and the font characteristics of the dial are the same! http://www.sparkbench.com/sylalbum.html Fix up the old boy for pleasure. Its really not worth much money. -Bill Article: 326539 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: Dimmer Switch HUMM Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 20:33:21 -0800 Message-ID: References: <28496-43853160-78@storefull-3257.bay.webtv.net> Ken G. wrote: > I never understood the need for light dimmers . If you want less light > get smaller bulbs . > I remember the lamp my parents had in their house when I was living there. This one had a touch controlled dimmer AND a sound activated on/off switch, all in the same lamp! Man, I hated that thing.....SERIOUS broad-spectrum RFI up the wazoo. I had to unplug it before doing any kind of serious DXing. Unfortunately, I couldn't leave it unplugged. My parents bought it for our dog, who had serious night-vision problems and needed the lamp to make its way down the stairs. She would bark once, and that would turn the light on. Whenever I forgot to plug it back in after one of my sessions, the dog would stand at the top of the stairs and bark....and bark......and bark. -Scott Article: 326540 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: I'd like to find this radio under the Christmas tree this year Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 05:05:46 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1132797715.954460.316820@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> In <1132797715.954460.316820@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "AuroraOldRadios" writes: >Maybe my wife will buy it for me. (Ha!) >http://cgi.ebay.com/SPARTAN-BLUE-MIRROR-RADIO_W0QQitemZ6581662507QQcategoryZ38034QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem From description: "BOUGHT FROM ORIGINAL OWNER SEVERAL YEARS AGO, WHERE IT WAS USED AS HIS GARAGE RADIO." !!!!!! -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 326541 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 22:47:42 -0800 Message-ID: References: <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132689585.958313.13190@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Beerbarrel wrote: sissies! It is popular fodder for Republicans to portray Democrats (or anyone else who rubs their fur the wrong way) as a bunch of wimps. Well, let's take a brief look at history over the last century....... World War I-Prosecuted by the administration of Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. The first truly mechanized war, and the first widespread use of chemical weapons in war. The USA and its allies were ultimately victorious, but things soon turned ugly. Wilson's failed attempts to secure a lasting postwar peace led to a complete destruction of his health. Widespread postwar unemployment and a health care system strained to its limits by a pandemic spread by returning troops made victory bittersweet. World War II-Prosecuted by the administration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a Democrat. The most complete military victory in American history led to the emergence of the USA as a superpower, and the pent-up demand for long-rationed consumer goods led to a booming economy as well. But victory came at a heavy price....A quater of a million US lives lost, and a postwar world enormously complicated by the development and deployment of atomic weapons. Korean Conflict-Prosecuted by the administration of Harry S. Truman, a Democrat. Although some of the same brilliant strategists who engineered the victory in WWII were involved in this conflict (including Douglas MacArthur for a time), The best the US and its allies were able to accomplish in two years of fighting was a draw....Not good for a military action that claimed at least 32,000 American lives. Vietnam Conflict-Prosecuted by the administration of Lyndon B. Johnson, a Democrat. This war became so unpopular that Johnson was forced to give up his bid to serve the longest period of any post WWII president. By 1968, the nation was the most divided it had been since the Civil War. Richard Nixon, Johnson's White House Descendant, fared little better with the war effort and finally called it quits in 1973 after 55,000 American lives had been lost. It should be noted that many high-ranking officials of the current Bush administration came of age during the Vietnam involvement. Most of them, including the President himself, received student deferments and/or National Guard appointments and did not play a combat role in this conflict. Desert Storm-Prosecuted by the administration of George H.W. Bush, a Republican. Mission accomplished.....light casualties and total victory over the enemy in a popular and patriotic war. Sounds like a home run, right? That's what the Republicans thought, too....Until voters sent Bush packing in favor of Republican arch-enemy Bill Clinton, making Bush the first single-term Republican president since Herbert Hoover. It can be seen that the outcome and aftermath of these conflicts is definitely a mixed bag, and that most of them were prosecuted by Democratic administrations. Does the current Democratic skittishness about the Iraq war mean that they are just sissies and wimps-or could it be that it is because the Democrats have learned some awful truths about the social and political costs of waging modern warfare that the Republicans have yet to learn? -Scott - Article: 326542 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 03:21:48 -0400 From: Bill Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase References: <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132689585.958313.13190@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <1a141$43856a10$4232bd0b$26695@COQUI.NET> Scott W. Harvey wrote: > Beerbarrel wrote: > sissies! > > It is popular fodder for Republicans to portray Democrats (or anyone > else who rubs their fur the wrong way) as a bunch of wimps. > > Well, let's take a brief look at history over the last century....... No, lets don't. The Dem/Repub debate weirdnesses have taken on a totally new character in recent years. 'Pubs want to blow the enemies off the face of the earth come hell or high water and scoot it under legal and public scrutiny while Dems....well, Dems haven't offered anything except a whiney campaign about how the Pubs are doing it all wrong. I'd rather be in a trench with a 'pub when the bullets are flying. I wonder if those folks scurrying out of the WTC would have been prone to wave a partisan flag before they died? Party politics didn't result in their death. Nutters from another part of the planet caused their demise. I say deal with the nutters rather than each other. -Bill Article: 326543 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: et472@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Michael Black) Subject: Re: Dimmer Switch HUMM Date: 24 Nov 2005 07:43:32 GMT Message-ID: References: <6I6dndx_CpQf-hjeRVn-gw@comcast.com> "Phil B" (pcb999@NOSPAMcomcast.net) writes: > Actually, all common dimmers do use pulse width modulation in the sense that > they switch off at a variable point in the AC cycle. The shut off is > abrupt, causing a fast-fall-time current change producing RF radiation. > They produce progressively more RF noise as they are adjusted from full-on > downward toward the lowest dim setting. Sometimes you can hear a high > pitched squeal from lamp bulbs at the lower dim settings. That doesn't seem > like it is good for the bulb, but I don't know if it actually reduces bulb > life. > That bit about using PWM in the previous post amused me, given that the rheostat would be the quiet one, if rheostats were ever used in such dimmers. A few years back we were packing up the local Fringe Festival, and someone pointed out the stage light dimmers. Rheostats as tall almost as tall as I am. We were still scrounging equipment at that time, so had to make do with what was available. Meanwhile the solid state dimmers for the stage lights are infinitely smaller and lighter. Michael Article: 326544 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 07:55:07 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132689585.958313.13190@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1a141$43856a10$4232bd0b$26695@COQUI.NET> In <1a141$43856a10$4232bd0b$26695@COQUI.NET> Bill writes: >No, lets don't. The Dem/Repub debate weirdnesses have taken on a >totally new character in recent years. 'Pubs want to blow the enemies >off the face of the earth come hell or high water and scoot it under >legal and public scrutiny while Dems....well, Dems haven't offered >anything except a whiney campaign about how the Pubs are doing it all wrong. >I'd rather be in a trench with a 'pub when the bullets are flying. By and large I stay out of politics. Hell, I don't even live in America -- I live in New York City. But this "What have they offered?" always bugs me. "Offering" in this sense means a sound bite or slogan that can be reduced to a media headline. Which is never the whole truth and nothing but the truth. C'mon, Bill! I know you don't really believe any viable solution to the problems of the modern world can be reduced to 500 words or less. Any offered plan in this sense is simply playing to mass sentiment, and bereft of the details needed to make it work. Now let's go get 'em! You know, THEM!!! -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 326545 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: Dimmer Switch HUMM Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 01:21:43 -0700 Message-ID: References: <6I6dndx_CpQf-hjeRVn-gw@comcast.com> i always thought common/cheap dimmers used a transistor in a rheostatic fashion (adjusted peak output), vs what im calling PWM (on/off). i guess i was wrong. i had a situation once with one that would feed through my electric guitar and buying a full pwm module (it even said so right on the box) solved it. but i guess thats because it had the proper circuitry to kill the buzz. in any case, heres how you fix it: http://home.howstuffworks.com/dimmer-switch5.htm randy "Phil B" wrote in message news:6I6dndx_CpQf-hjeRVn-gw@comcast.com... > Actually, all common dimmers do use pulse width modulation in the sense > that they switch off at a variable point in the AC cycle. The shut off is > abrupt, causing a fast-fall-time current change producing RF radiation. > They produce progressively more RF noise as they are adjusted from full-on > downward toward the lowest dim setting. Sometimes you can hear a high > pitched squeal from lamp bulbs at the lower dim settings. That doesn't > seem like it is good for the bulb, but I don't know if it actually reduces > bulb life. > > A capacitor across the dimmer output to the other AC power wire should > help snub the RF. Or, inductors could be put in series with the two AC > feed wires close to the dimmer device to isolate RF from getting back into > the wiring. Combining inductors and capacitors would be an even better > solution. > > A simple series rheostat would be completely noise free. Trouble is, at > the lower dim settings, the rheostat would dissipate most of the power. It > would need to be big and it would get very hot! > > Phil B > > > > "xrongor" wrote in message > news:dm37mf$etgf$1@news3.infoave.net... >> get a dimmer that uses pulse width modulation instead of a goofy >> rheostat. >> >> randy >> >> "James Hilins" wrote in message >> news:G36hf.6620$GG1.5514@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com... >>>I have new lamps with built in dimmer switches which cause HUMM on my >>>radios. >>> >>> Go Figure... >>> >>> >>> Anyone come up with a method of filtering this yet? >>> Or am I facing my weekend project? >>> >>> Jim >>> >> >> > > Article: 326546 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Message-ID: References: <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132689585.958313.13190@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 03:39:42 -0500 On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 22:47:42 -0800, "Scott W. Harvey" wrote: >Beerbarrel wrote: >sissies! > >It is popular fodder for Republicans to portray Democrats (or anyone >else who rubs their fur the wrong way) as a bunch of wimps. > I'm not going to read that gibberish. I was pointing the coward comment at Peter and xranger. Look back at all the posts. This was not a political thread until they started posting. If they want to start OT political rants then they need to be prepared for comments. It is as simple as that. I still say....let's go in with guns blazing and finish the job. Article: 326547 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Message-ID: References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 03:43:49 -0500 On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 03:18:01 -0500, "Phil B" wrote: >> Well said Mr. Liberal! Want to share the cat food? > >I (and at least half the population of the US) am sick and tired and >extremely offended by the right-wing, neo-conservative, propaganda slant >that equates the word "liberal" with various *expletive deleted* words. Fact >is, most of us are moderates. Extreme left and extreme right orientation is >much smaller. Anyone with at least an IQ of 100 will look at both sides and >draw conclusions from both. I did...I concluded that liberals suck! >You neo-conservative bozos are going to pay >dearly in the next big election. I'm not going to pay anything. Unlike sissy liberals, I'm prepared to support the next president whomever that may be. >I classify my political views as "extremely >moderate". Come on! You can say liberal can't you? >I have voted for republicans and democrats based on their stance. >Lately I tend to vote for democrats as a statement against the whacko neo >republicans who have gained favor (for whatever unknown reason) in the last >couple of years. Anyone conservatively oriented should wake up and return to >real conservative political values and reject the "neo" crap and the >"evangelical Christian" crap. Otherwise, you are going down! > >Phil B You never got over losing did you? > > >"Beerbarrel" wrote in message >news:cgc2o15kmhjsvsn7ul1s7ucstbedepi31h@4ax.com... >> On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 19:19:53 -0700, "xrongor" >> wrote: >> >>> >>>"Beerbarrel" wrote in message >>>news:ci52o191a1i8lkts4jurqe0cde0ft02p5a@4ax.com... >>>> On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:59:50 -0500, " Uncle Peter" >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>>"Lazy Senior" wrote in message >>>>>news:J9Nff.1009$792.780@trnddc08... >>>>>> > >>>>>> Carefull, Bush supporters are a bit testy these days...... >>>>>> >>>>>> Lazy Senior >>>>> >>>>>Better watch it. They are talking about cutting back on >>>>>the food stamp program. It might be back to catfood >>>>>for you. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Canned at that! >>> >>>ah the conservatives always bring it down to this level when they have >>>nothing else to say. >>> >>>randy >>> >> >> >> >> Well said Mr. Liberal! Want to share the cat food? > Article: 326548 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 05:06:42 -0400 From: Bill Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase References: <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132689585.958313.13190@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1a141$43856a10$4232bd0b$26695@COQUI.NET> Message-ID: <79f6b$438582a7$4232bd0b$30852@COQUI.NET> Tim Mullen wrote: > > By and large I stay out of politics. Hell, I don't even live > in America -- I live in New York City. But this "What have they > offered?" always bugs me. > > "Offering" in this sense means a sound bite or slogan that > can be reduced to a media headline. Which is never the whole > truth and nothing but the truth. C'mon, Bill! I know you don't > really believe any viable solution to the problems of the modern > world can be reduced to 500 words or less. Any offered plan in > this sense is simply playing to mass sentiment, and bereft of > the details needed to make it work. > > Now let's go get 'em! You know, THEM!!! I'll take 250 words of anybody's mass sentiment pitch if they don't include worn out homilies that only mention bashing 'the Bush administration' and 'quagmire' as THE platform. I don't expect any mortal to have the answers but I'd sure like to see someone who pretends to have a better option. No one does...ummm, maybe because they know better. What if a major Dem were to surface and say "Lets pull out tomorrow, lock, stock and barrel. Let those bastards go thru civil war until they get their shit together". Now wouldn't that ring as loud a Conservative Bell as a major RePub saying "kill them all and let Allah sort 'em out" ? Seems to be the same thing to me. Waxing political, I happen to think the answer is dividing up the hellhole like was done in the Balkans because these factions just aren't gonna agree on anything as a whole. That doesn't prevent the nutty voluntary martyrs with a belt of explosives from doing their deeds - but at least it provides a mechanism for the US to get the heck out of there...which is now becoming more of a focus. Maybe we are getting close. This summit in Cairo where the guys asked for a timetable for US withdrawal was a good sign. If the 'official' Iraqi gubmnit (FWIW) were to ask this we should assign another 100,000 troops to go over there and help the troops pack their bags and be out of there tomorrow. I think the Iraqi authorities are much more credible in that regard and see the extended US occupation as a problem rather than a solution. Zeroing back to the point. Bush ain't gonna back down. He can't politically. Its up to you Dems to find some leadership to make this happen. So strap on a pair of balls and kwitcher-bitching and quit forking up uniquely Northeastern woosie french-fag-type candidates like Kerry and that high-school cheerleader guy from Vermont. Bush's satifaction rating is in the 30% range and I don't see any Dem capitalizing on that. Do you guys need a book or something? -ex Article: 326549 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Happy Thanksgiving Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 18:07:21 +0900 Message-ID: Let's all be thankful for all the good things in our lives. Once again, I am thankful for my home, my family, and all the friends I have made, including the ones here, and on other newsgroups. With so much to be distressed about in these days, let us do our best to see the good, the positive, the joy that is life itself. May you each be blessed with enough. Article: 326550 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 05:42:54 -0400 From: Bill Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase References: <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132689585.958313.13190@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <47741$43858b23$4232bd0b$2927@COQUI.NET> Phil B wrote: > The democrats used to be "hawks". Now the neo-cons are the hawks. What a > change! Regardless, the outcome of the current war is very apparent. > Traditional conservative political values have been hijacked by Bush II and > his cronies. I am looking forward to the coming major elections. I think a > return to bi-partisan, middle-of-the road, more sensible, politics will > appeal to voters. That is, if the widely spread "neo" propaganda doesn't > brainwash the majority. I prefer to think optimistically that it won't. > > Phil B > How many Dem-negative-buzzwords can I pick out of that post? neo-cons cronies brainwash I agree with your post but the parrot mentality is what keeps us from accord. Whats a "neo-con"? Did this exist 10 years ago? No. How can one make a cogent argument when the terminology suggests that the writer has been brought up with accusatory spoon-fed terminology from one side (or the other) as a means of making a point? What ever happened to individual thought that wasn't influenced by campaign designer?. Article: 326551 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 05:49:08 -0400 From: Bill Subject: Re: Happy Thanksgiving References: Message-ID: Brenda Ann wrote: > Let's all be thankful for all the good things in our lives. Once again, I > am thankful for my home, my family, and all the friends I have made, > including the ones here, and on other newsgroups. With so much to be > distressed about in these days, let us do our best to see the good, the > positive, the joy that is life itself. > > May you each be blessed with enough. > > Life is tough, Bren. You and S- know that more than I do. If we are able to be here then we are fortunate. It could be much worse. A very happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Do you guys eat turkey over there in Korea? -Bill Article: 326552 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1132814766.093683.23720@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Philco Consoles and Television Sets Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 11:09:40 GMT Uh, plenty in both categories! While I was growing up, we had a Philco console. It was actually a combo, with a record player inside. My parents bought it just after they were married, which would make it a 1948 model -- but I haven't seen anything like it on any of the websites around, so I can't give you a model number. The player was for 78's, but my dad later bought a motor from Olson Electronics and modified it to play LP's. Later on, our first color TV (aside from the RCA CT-100) was a Philco. Actually a Philco-Ford, it was one of the first color TV sets with a rectangular picture tube. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Dave" wrote in message news:1132814766.093683.23720@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Did Philco produce any consoles, and if so, how many and from what era? > Also, did they bring out any TV sets other than the Predicta? > Article: 326553 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Deninson G. Barreira" Subject: Kiwa Magic Tuning Eye wanted Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 07:25:43 -0500 Kiwa Magic Tuning Eye wanted (made circa 1996). If you have one available and are interested in selling, I would like to buy it. Regards. Dennis Article: 326554 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Hagstar Subject: Re: Phil Nelson's Phil's Old Radios Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 07:37:39 -0500 Message-ID: <11obd0jld4as376@corp.supernews.com> References: <1132635387.658488.178260@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Tim Mullen wrote: > > I'm starting to hate that guy. :) :) :) He doesn't take the final somewhat silly step of restuffing the caps, though IIRC....:) John H. From oldradio-at-wi.rr.com Fri Nov 25 00:24:31 EST 2005 Article: 326555 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Reply-To: "James Hilins" From: "James Hilins" Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono References: Subject: Re: Dimmer Switch HUMM Lines: 10 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Original X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 12:47:22 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 67.53.6.126 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com 1132836442 67.53.6.126 (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 06:47:22 CST) NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 06:47:22 CST Organization: Road Runner High Speed Online http://www.rr.com Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!wns13feed!worldnet.att.net!24.30.200.11!news-east.rr.com!news.rr.com!news-server.columbus.rr.com!cyclone2.kc.rr.com!news2.kc.rr.com!tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:326555 thanks, that's where I was going to start. I'm wondering if anyone has experimented to see if the noise is conducted or radiated ? Jim Article: 326556 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Hagstar Subject: Re: Phil Nelson's Phil's Old Radios Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 07:58:54 -0500 Message-ID: <11obe8g7talqiaf@corp.supernews.com> References: <1132635387.658488.178260@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <9J-dncYOMo2FKR_eRVn-jQ@giganews.com> Phil Nelson wrote: > It's not rocket > science, and it doesn't have to cost a lot of money. My budget is now ten bucks a tube for fixer-uppers and I can just barely keep the house from filling up with them. I'm currently developing an independent service "Please Shoot Me" that will contract to take appropriate steps should consoles appear in the center of any rooms here, or God forbid "aisles". They will also burn the house if radios are found on my bed. John H. Article: 326557 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Hagstar Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 08:26:08 -0500 Message-ID: <11obfrl1q15op7d@corp.supernews.com> References: <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132689585.958313.13190@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1a141$43856a10$4232bd0b$26695@COQUI.NET> Tim Mullen wrote: > I know you don't > really believe any viable solution to the problems of the modern > world can be reduced to 500 words or less. The core, the essence of being a Republican is nothing which takes long to explain can be true (50 words is more like it). You must hate America You must hate freedom You must hate our troops Clinton lied We are the only moral ones Etc. I do admire their ability to stay on message no matter what the cost. Everything must be cast in the starkest, most black and white way. I often play by the rule book myself now, as I have to agree the Dems just don't sound bite well enough without this approach. John H. Article: 326558 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Hagstar Subject: Happy Thanksgiving/ Match.com for a Radio Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 08:44:39 -0500 Message-ID: <11obgubj3cns6b3@corp.supernews.com> Thanks for all who populate this cyber street corner. I'm hoping all my friends have a safe happy and filling T-Day. Also, I am thinning my collection a bit beginning at the Boston Area Collectors show in Feb. 2006, I will post a list of most of what will be there. Instead of having a traditional focus like all RCA or something I have a pretty clear profile I use now for what will stay or be bought and what is sold- AC table sets 1933-41 7 tubes or more, must have RF stage, at least 20 lb., nice dial, SW band(s)- Console on the Table AC consoles 1933-41, 10 tubes or more, RF and 2 IF stages, 12" or bigger speaker, push pull output, 3 bands or more, nice dial, 50 lb. and up. Anyone coming to Westford please let me know if we have a Mutual Match :) I'm looking for the Guttery Detrolatone D-724 etc. right now. Small stuff, featherweight consoles, etc. will become swap fodder or eBay'd. I am grateful I am still sane, but like i said I have people monitoring me. John H. Article: 326559 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Steve B. Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Message-ID: References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 15:06:57 GMT On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 03:18:01 -0500, "Phil B" wrote: >> Well said Mr. Liberal! Want to share the cat food? > >I (and at least half the population of the US) am sick and tired and >extremely offended by the right-wing, neo-conservative, propaganda slant >that equates the word "liberal" with various *expletive deleted* words. Fact >is, most of us are moderates. Extreme left and extreme right orientation is >much smaller. Anyone with at least an IQ of 100 will look at both sides and >draw conclusions from both. You neo-conservative bozos are going to pay >dearly in the next big election. I classify my political views as "extremely >moderate". I have voted for republicans and democrats based on their stance. >Lately I tend to vote for democrats as a statement against the whacko neo >republicans who have gained favor (for whatever unknown reason) in the last >couple of years. Anyone conservatively oriented should wake up and return to >real conservative political values and reject the "neo" crap and the >"evangelical Christian" crap. Otherwise, you are going down! > >Phil B > I find it funny that you complain about the way conservatives try to portray the word liberal and then you turn around in this posts and your next post and do the exact same thing to the word conservative. You are the reason I don't and won't vote for a liberal. You are allowed all the negative rhetoric you wish to throw out but if someone on the other side fires back you run crying to your mommy 'cause the big bully is being mean to you. Steve B. Article: 326560 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <28496-43853160-78@storefull-3257.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: Dimmer Switch HUMM Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 10:11:45 -0500 "Scott W. Harvey" wrote in message news:dm3fqj01lm8@news1.newsguy.com... > > the light on. Whenever I forgot to plug it back in after one of my > sessions, the dog would stand at the top of the stairs and bark....and > bark......and bark. > > -Scott > Was it a lab? I noticed mine is smart enough to train people. Pete Article: 326561 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: Subject: Re: Happy Thanksgiving Message-ID: <0Ykhf.1607$1x.1345@fed1read06> Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 10:26:15 -0500 "Brenda Ann" wrote in message news:dm3vma$p49$1@news2.kornet.net... > Let's all be thankful for all the good things in our lives. Once again, I > am thankful for my home, my family, and all the friends I have made, > including the ones here, and on other newsgroups. With so much to be > distressed about in these days, let us do our best to see the good, the > positive, the joy that is life itself. > > May you each be blessed with enough. > > Happy Thanksgiving, Brenda. Same to you and yours. Pete Article: 326562 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "wa2mze(spamless)" <"wa2mze(spamless)"@bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: Dimmer Switch HUMM References: Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 10:38:27 -0500 James Hilins wrote: > I have new lamps with built in dimmer switches which cause HUMM on my > radios. > > Go Figure... > > > Anyone come up with a method of filtering this yet? > Or am I facing my weekend project? > > Jim > > Try putting one of those clamp on rf chokes on the power cord to the lamp. These are really just ferrite cores cut in two with a plastic housing. You could also try using a ferrite torriod and wind the power cord through it (but you'd have to cut the plug off the cord and replace it to do that). The ferrite choke plus some bypass caps should help. Article: 326563 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Message-ID: References: <437E877D.7060200@ix.netcom.com> <5def7$437e9997$4232bdab$22023@COQUI.NET> Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 10:56:56 -0500 On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 15:06:57 GMT, Steve B. wrote: >On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 03:18:01 -0500, "Phil B" > wrote: > >>> Well said Mr. Liberal! Want to share the cat food? >> >>I (and at least half the population of the US) am sick and tired and >>extremely offended by the right-wing, neo-conservative, propaganda slant >>that equates the word "liberal" with various *expletive deleted* words. Fact >>is, most of us are moderates. Extreme left and extreme right orientation is >>much smaller. Anyone with at least an IQ of 100 will look at both sides and >>draw conclusions from both. You neo-conservative bozos are going to pay >>dearly in the next big election. I classify my political views as "extremely >>moderate". I have voted for republicans and democrats based on their stance. >>Lately I tend to vote for democrats as a statement against the whacko neo >>republicans who have gained favor (for whatever unknown reason) in the last >>couple of years. Anyone conservatively oriented should wake up and return to >>real conservative political values and reject the "neo" crap and the >>"evangelical Christian" crap. Otherwise, you are going down! >> >>Phil B >> > >I find it funny that you complain about the way conservatives try to >portray the word liberal and then you turn around in this posts and >your next post and do the exact same thing to the word conservative. >You are the reason I don't and won't vote for a liberal. You are >allowed all the negative rhetoric you wish to throw out but if someone >on the other side fires back you run crying to your mommy 'cause the >big bully is being mean to you. > > Steve B. Hehehehe...funny and true! Article: 326564 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <0Ykhf.1607$1x.1345@fed1read06> <5tadnSgpQv_jfhjenZ2dnUVZ_tKdnZ2d@comcast.com> Subject: Re: Happy Thanksgiving Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 11:12:27 -0500 "William Sommerwerck" wrote in message news:5tadnSgpQv_jfhjenZ2dnUVZ_tKdnZ2d@comcast.com... > Exactly two weeks ago, one of my best friends passed on. > William Sorry to hear of your loss. Many of us don't miss or appreciate our friends until they are gone. Peter Article: 326565 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Hagstar Subject: HUH? Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 11:32:57 -0500 Message-ID: <11obqpqeee3hg09@corp.supernews.com> These bidders need to talk to Peter Wieck- http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Philco-Cathedral-Tube-Radio-Completly-Restored_W0QQitemZ6580177175 John H. Article: 326566 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: oldcoot@webtv.net (Bill Sheppard) Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 08:29:39 -0800 Message-ID: <8129-4385EA73-101@storefull-3172.bay.webtv.net> References: >From Beerbarrel: >I still say....let's go in with guns blazing >and finish the job. EXACTLY what should have happened following 9/11, as happened following Pearl Harbor. AS SOON as the Torabora cave compex was verified as the Binladen/ alQuaida stronghold, that was the time to go in with tactical nukes and "finish the job". We have the 'Big Hammer', but when its use was clearly and unequivocally mandated, we refused. Why? What happened instead? A tepid, timid, apologetic, haltingly belated pseudo-response that was ultimately against the WRONG TARGET. The current quandary and mess in Iraq is the result. At this point, what needs to happen, but won't, is this: first understand that the war is not against a particular nation or ethnicity but against an overarching IDEALOGY, radical Islam itself. How do you target that idealogy in any meaningful way? What is most sacred to that idealogy? Its "holy sites". THAT is what you target. First you issue an ultimatum to this effect: "pop off one more incident over here and one of your 'holy sites' will be smoking glass the next morning, and it's up to you to guess which one." And then DO IT, and do it again if need be. Right now, the radicals are operating under the clear signal "Allah is with us, and our program is on track." But the minute the signal becomes "Allah is not with us", they'll pick up their marbles and go home. It really is that simple. But what needs to happen won't. Hell, you don't even need nukes. We have a 'big hammer' that's equally effective, free of fallout, and available in unlimited supply: pig entrails and pigs blood. Gen. 'Black Jack' Pershing once used it with 100% effectiveness against radical islamic insurgents. But then he wasn't constrained by fear of 'offending' their sensibilities. Bill(oc) Article: 326567 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Hagstar Subject: Re: HUH? Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 11:36:57 -0500 Message-ID: <11obr1a9rri4ea7@corp.supernews.com> References: <11obqpqeee3hg09@corp.supernews.com> PS- The three knob version is the rare one. From stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Fri Nov 25 00:24:34 EST 2005 Article: 326568 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Stephanie Weil Subject: Re: Phil Nelson's Phil's Old Radios References: <1132635387.658488.178260@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <9J-dncYOMo2FKR_eRVn-jQ@giganews.com> <11obe8g7talqiaf@corp.supernews.com> Reply-To: stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Message-ID: User-Agent: slrn/0.9.7.4 (Linux) Lines: 9 Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 16:42:20 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 66.65.49.10 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: twister.nyc.rr.com 1132850540 66.65.49.10 (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 11:42:20 EST) NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 11:42:20 EST Organization: Road Runner - NYC Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!wns14feed!worldnet.att.net!199.218.7.141!news.glorb.com!newsfeed-east.nntpserver.com!nntpserver.com!newsfeed-west.nntpserver.com!news-west.rr.com!news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com!news-feed-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com!news.rr.com!news-out.nyc.rr.com!twister.nyc.rr.com.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:326568 In article <11obe8g7talqiaf@corp.supernews.com>, Hagstar wrote: > here, or God forbid "aisles". They will also burn the house if radios > are found on my bed. We'll remember to remove the radios to a safe place, first, however. ;) -- Stephanie Weil New York City, U.S.A. Article: 326569 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Need Crosley knobs & buttons Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 09:36:33 -0700 Message-ID: <7977-4385EC11-179@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> Ok guys & gals now i ( along with others ) need 2 sets of knobs & buttons for the Crosley 02CA console . These are a beautifull radio . any leads ? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/ken123/e3364f6d.jpg Article: 326570 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Hagstar Subject: Re: Phil Nelson's Phil's Old Radios Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 13:51:13 -0500 Message-ID: <11oc2t28vo7rf6e@corp.supernews.com> References: <1132635387.658488.178260@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <9J-dncYOMo2FKR_eRVn-jQ@giganews.com> <11obe8g7talqiaf@corp.supernews.com> Bruce Mercer wrote: >>I'm currently developing an >>independent service "Please Shoot Me" >> > > > Is this service available in Indiana? I left New Jersey so long ago I'm having trouble finding a contractor :) John H. Article: 326571 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" References: <28496-43853160-78@storefull-3257.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: Dimmer Switch HUMM Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 13:44:34 -0500 "Scott W. Harvey" wrote in message news:dm3fqj01lm8@news1.newsguy.com... > Ken G. wrote: >> I never understood the need for light dimmers . If you want less light >> get smaller bulbs . > > I remember the lamp my parents had in their house when I was living there. > This one had a touch controlled dimmer AND a sound activated on/off > switch, all in the same lamp! > > Man, I hated that thing.....SERIOUS broad-spectrum RFI up the wazoo. I had > to unplug it before doing any kind of serious DXing. Scott, I read you on your shaggy dog story. :) Personally, I'm waiting for Star Trek lights. No, not those silly "clap-on, clap-off" ones, or an X-10 system, but one that would respond to, say... "Window lamp: go to 50% intensity." Later versions of sourse, would have to add commands like "Outdoor lamps on roof and garage: go to pattern Xmas until 11PM, then regular program." "pattern Xmas " being: rotate between three different programmed twinkling, colour, fading effects, etc sequences. Regular program, just what it sounds like, on at dusk, off at whatever time. Some of this can be done now, but NOT by just talking to it. Heck, I can barely do it. We've had a programmable thermostat for 15 years, not once programmed. I'm too tired to argue, so don't tell me I'm lazy. Article: 326572 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Nelson Gietz" Subject: Victor RE57 mic Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 12:17:25 -0600 Big Thanks to Ron Hershey for pointing me to an offering on eBay... my bid won, and it would probably have taken a looong time to find another one. Thanks Ron! Nelson Ron Hershey" wrote in message news:8g6jn1dlfikhb9f4pb9nsn60uasb3nrtgd@4ax.com... > Hi Nelson: > I don't know if you acquired that RE57 but I just noticed a carbon > microphone on eBay that is the correct match for that set. Article: 326573 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Dimmer Switch HUMM From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <28496-43853160-78@storefull-3257.bay.webtv.net> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 19:35:18 GMT In article <28496-43853160-78@storefull-3257.bay.webtv.net>, goodguyy@webtv.net says... > > >I never understood the need for light dimmers . If you want less light >get smaller bulbs . > Sorry .... but I am with Ken on this one... the 3 step multi bulb lamps seem to work fine.... hate to think of the hours I have spent in this place looking for noise sources... once it took me about 4 hours to fund the new culprit.... some "Smell Good Gizmo" that sticks in a wall plug! .... great for the ladies in the bathroom .... lousy for the radios... I took a Hammer to that little critter!.... All my frustrations that day disappeared as that thing went into itty bitty pieces! Wife now understands that any new AC powered gadget that she just has to have needs to come to me in my room first for testing for noise before it gets stuffed in the wall someplace.... Note to Jim Hilins...... take the lamps back to the store!... John k9uwa Article: 326574 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: kashe@sonic.net Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 13:36:19 -0800 Message-ID: <0gcco11h8i5bd4kjknoiiqauc7l5uma8g8@4ax.com> References: <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 14:24:51 GMT, szekeres@pitt.edu (GregS) wrote: >In article <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, "Peter Wieck" wrote: >>John: >> >>The amount of $$ appropriated for the Gulf War to-date is ~averaging >>4.8 billion-with-a-B dollars per month. Allow 24 months, that comes to: >>$115,200,000,000 . >> >>115,200,000,000/285,000,000 = $404/person. >> >>As of November 5. >> >>This does not count the thousands of contracts for 'infrastructure' and >>other items. That total brings the cost-per-capita to around >>$750/person excepting those employed by Haliburton. >> >>I would still rather see that money spent in West Virginia for schools, >>or Mississippi, or Louisiana, even Texas, Alabama or Arkansas. God help >>us, even Camden, NJ. At least when my present-and-future grandchildren >>are paying it back there will be a discernable benefit. >> >>But that would be too much like thinking from an administration >>bankrupt in that skill. >> >>Peter Wieck >>Wyncote, PA >> > >What is really important is how much of that money spent on the war, >goes directly back to the US citizens. Much of this money supplies >jobs right here. > >greg So give it to them directly. Paying people to build one-time-use bombs is tossing most of it straight down the toilet. Article: 326575 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Happy Thanksgiving References: Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 21:36:28 GMT Brenda Ann wrote: > May you each be blessed with enough. And on this special day I look around and am thankful for what I am and what I have. And especially for who I'm not or what I lack. 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: 326576 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Secret Santa 2005 References: Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 21:37:32 GMT Last call people.... The assignments go out this weekend. Santa's little helper. Lou deGonzague wrote: > Jeff, I thought I saw a post on this a while back. Please update if it > is still on this year, it was fun in the past. Yes, it's still on, here's the rules again... Yes indeed, it's that time again. Start now. Clear out that odd pile of stuff under your bench that you can't force yourself to drag out to the curb and send it to someone for Christmas instead. ;-) Brenda, could you send me email? I still have your gift from last year sitting on the shelf here. To everyone else. Here's the rules: Send me email with "Secret Santa '05" in the subject line. Include a valid email address to contact you with, and a valid shipping address. I'll stir up the hat and assign the givers and takers the day after thanksgiving. Remember, don't forget to post here what you got. Try to keep your responses under this subject thread. Thanks Jeff aka "Santa's little helper" and xrongor wrote: > is there some sort of target 'value' for this gift exchange? does > it have to be a radio or just something that vaguely relates to them? > > randy I'd like to say, "Let's not go nuts out there." So you don't intimidate others. The short answer, give what you think is appropriate. It really is the thought, not the price that counts. As I'd said in the past, "Take a look under your work bench" for something you think somebody else might want. But then there's the problem of some of the participants, Alan Douglas comes to mind, has "trash" that exceeds the value of some of my "treasures." Santa's little helper 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: 326577 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: kashe@sonic.net Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 13:47:58 -0800 Message-ID: References: <2im1o19kdv5se0mvmnm2mhl6hps92mcgll@4ax.com> <1132668775.583308.98160@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1132672696.776397.323680@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> On 22 Nov 2005 07:18:16 -0800, "Peter Wieck" wrote: > >There are too many not to provide regular >and easy targets to the tune of about 2.7 per day, on average, >fatalities. Not to mentioned wounded and crippled, not to mention US >citizens as private contractors in the region. However, others in this newsgroup would obviously welcome the death and maiming because of the economic activity (dollars going back into the US) generated by it. How else justify the war on the basis of the contribution to the US economy? It is said that, had the Exxon Valdez arrived safely at its destination port, it would have been a minor bump to the economy. But by generating the spill, it made a much greater contribution due to the billions expended in cleanup costs, lawyers, accountants, court personnel, etc. So maybe we should just destroy the rest of the world and enjoy the economic benefts of rebuilding it. By that standard, Katrina was the best thing to happen to the US ecnomy this year. Right up there with the economic devastation resulting from Enron and other cronies of the prsent administration. The court costs alone for these events are staggering. Article: 326578 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Subject: Re: An Old Dreadnaught "Phonocraft" References: <11oc3a87ktj5u56@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 17:30:24 -0500 What's left is mint? Ken Cmdr Buzz Corey wrote: > Hagstar wrote: > >> A vessel for traveling through sound? >> A fine example of the Phonocrafter Guild's work ? >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6582017002 >> >> John H. >> > > "HAS TUBES MISSING AND ORIGINAL PHONOCRAFT ISN'T IN IT," yet it is in > MINT condition. Article: 326579 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: HUH? References: <11obqpqeee3hg09@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 23:50:14 GMT Please explain. Hagstar wrote: > These bidders need to talk to Peter Wieck- > > http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Philco-Cathedral-Tube-Radio-Completly-Restored_W0QQitemZ6580177175 > > > John H. > Article: 326580 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jim Mueller Subject: Re: Philco Consoles and Television Sets Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 17:49:42 -0700 Message-ID: References: <1132814766.093683.23720@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 22:46:06 -0800, Dave wrote: > Did Philco produce any consoles, and if so, how many and from what era? > Also, did they bring out any TV sets other than the Predicta? Philco also made the Safari, the first battery powered portable TV. -- Jim Mueller wrongname@nospam.com To get my real email address, replace wrongname with eportiz. Then replace nospam with sacbeemail. Article: 326581 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Hagstar Subject: Re: HUH? Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 19:49:41 -0500 Message-ID: <11ocnt92d2qoec9@corp.supernews.com> References: <11obqpqeee3hg09@corp.supernews.com> Lou deGonzague wrote: > Please explain. I thought it well known Peter is the most vocal and persistent Philco hater here. He says frequently that they have bad sound and are poorly built. The 89 in fact has sometimes been called the Radio From Hell to repair. John H. Article: 326582 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Hagstar Subject: Re: Happy Thanksgiving/ Match.com for a Radio Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 19:57:11 -0500 Message-ID: <11ocob8mn3vka45@corp.supernews.com> References: <11obgubj3cns6b3@corp.supernews.com> <1132863081.674934.228750@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Paul Dietenberger wrote: > > How many sets do you have that have both RF and two IF stages? That > second IF stage is the most-often-missing feature....... > Stromberg Carlson 70 and 140L (68 IIRC) Philco two 116's (early and late), 37-116, 41-295 American Bosch 595 It's a goal anyway :) John H. Article: 326583 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: <1132614810.865621.302750@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Catalin repair? Message-ID: Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 20:42:07 -0500 "Stewart Schooley" wrote >> > Thank you, Sylvain, > > But I wouldn't dare touch anyone's catalin. No experience at all with > them. Trust me. If you can glue plastic with the right product and can paint faux marbly finish (you can better than anyone I know) you are in business. Catalin repair is like the whole Catalin business, lotsa hype (for not using another description). All you need is an artist touch. Not many can do that and those prolific in their business as just that, artists...And don't forget to make it sound like a lost art...It adds value...big $$$$....;o) Syl > Besides, I am filled up with work I have made committments to do. I have > photos on the binaries of the Liberty I am doing as a demonstration for > all to see. After that I have to concentrate on re-creating the > photofinish for a Philco 37-620. People are waiting for it and I am way > behind. Next in line is the Zenith 6J-230 which has a pretty complicated > grain pattern. > > I'll also be experimenting with different glues to see what works on a > lacquer finish. This is for restoring radios that have strips and bands on > them, particularly that Zenith with the zebrawood. > > So much fun work to do, so little time. > > I hope it all works out for Dave and his catalin. > > Stewart > > > Article: 326584 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Keith Park" References: <11obgubj3cns6b3@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: Happy Thanksgiving/ Match.com for a Radio Message-ID: <4Huhf.35881$JQ.19915@twister.nyroc.rr.com> Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 02:30:24 GMT I need to get a bit more pickey about what I buy now too... especially at Kutztown! I really need someone to Monitor ME... the basement is getting out of hand but I still have a narrow walkway. I AM spending this weekend getting some sets done for Christmas though :-) Keith > > Also, I am thinning my collection a bit beginning at the Boston Area > Collectors show in Feb. 2006, I will post a list of most of what will be > there. Instead of having a traditional focus like all RCA or something I > have a pretty clear profile I use now for what will stay or be bought > and what is sold- > > AC table sets 1933-41 7 tubes or more, must have RF stage, at least 20 > lb., nice dial, SW band(s)- Console on the Table > > AC consoles 1933-41, 10 tubes or more, RF and 2 IF stages, 12" or bigger > speaker, push pull output, 3 bands or more, nice dial, 50 lb. and up. > > > Anyone coming to Westford please let me know if we have a Mutual Match > :) I'm looking for the Guttery Detrolatone D-724 etc. right now. > > Small stuff, featherweight consoles, etc. will become swap fodder or > eBay'd. I am grateful I am still sane, but like i said I have people > monitoring me. > > John H. > > Article: 326585 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Keith Park" Subject: Restored Antique Radios & TV's FS Message-ID: <5Quhf.36001$JQ.34508@twister.nyroc.rr.com> Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 02:40:01 GMT Restored Antique Radios & TV's FS http://members.aol.com/radiorest/main.htm My Restorations are just what you're looking for if you want a set that looks and works as new. These are completely redone, not only part of the cabinet is refinished and another part left cobbled up, the entire unit is restored. These restorations are not simple "Recappings with a new power cord" I tend to every part of the chassis that needs attention. My sets are not "over restored", I don't rip every component and wire from the chassis and replace it just because its old, these sets are preserved in as much of their original state as possible to keep them reliable and safe. 25 years of doing antique radio restoration goes into knowing just what needs to be done and just how it should be done when I restore one. A few sets still available. More good things lined up this winter. Just click the link above and choose the Radio's for sale icon. Thanks!! Keith Park Article: 326586 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <43867B41.1C557470@optonline.net> From: Sal Brisindi Subject: Re: Phil Nelson's Phil's Old Radios References: <1132635387.658488.178260@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 21:47:29 -0500 Sorry Dave, I was pulling your leg. I think we all have known Phil for about 10 years now... Happy Thanksgiving. Sal Dave wrote: > Phil Nelson. A guy who collects hundreds of old radios. Read more on > his site http://www.antiqueradio.org Article: 326587 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 20:57:58 -0700 Message-ID: References: <8129-4385EA73-101@storefull-3172.bay.webtv.net> what a load of crap.... randy Article: 326588 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: UPS Rate Increase Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 21:13:09 -0700 Message-ID: References: <8129-4385EA73-101@storefull-3172.bay.webtv.net> sorry bill, i blocked this thread before. i dont know how this got through. but i find your post highly offensive and ironic. american christians are the best funded, best equipped for war, most insane fanatical religious group in the world. why? BECAUSE THEY ARE SURE THEY ARE RIGHT. same as the 'other guys'. im blocking this again because its thanksgiving and im trying to stay calm. randy "xrongor" wrote in message news:dm621b$c1u$1@news3.infoave.net... > what a load of crap.... > > randy > Article: 326589 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Benjamaniac" Subject: Re: My holiday wish list! Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 21:35:44 -0700 Message-ID: References: <1132891105.180084.212750@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> I guess the only thing on my wish list this year is a small table top bakelite or plastic case TV in restorable condition. I've always wanted one of those but there aren't any around here to be had. Ben "Terry S" wrote in message news:1132891105.180084.212750@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > With Thanksgiving digesting in the gut, my thoughts now turn to > Christmas and Hanukkah. OK, and Kwanza and... and....you get the idea. > > So I made up my wish list, maybe someone out there can make some of my > wishes come true. > > Please share your wish list too, maybe I've got some of your stuff. > > I wish for: > > 1. Tesla 308U chassis > 2. Predicta project > 3. Admiral bakelite TV project (would have to be local MN) > 4. Peace on earth ;-) > > Terry. > Article: 326590 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: Is this factory original or a home-brew? Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 14:07:54 +0900 Message-ID: References: <1132894623.735111.296620@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> "AuroraOldRadios" wrote in message news:1132894623.735111.296620@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com... > The dial looks factory but the antenna looks like a T/O unit tacked on. > http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-ANTIQUE-ZENITH-STD-BOST-SHORT-WAVE-FM-RADIO-NR_W0QQitemZ6582762392QQcategoryZ38034QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > Antenna is definitely an add-on. My question is.. the bandswitch only shows Std. B'cst and FM100.. where's the access to the SW band?