Article: 330168 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: Detroit to Sarasota area, March...radios and parts! Message-ID: Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 02:18:01 GMT Mark, I certainly don't need any more radios at the moment (stay tuned for some upcoming messages related to a whole bunch of items that will be for sale soon), but you WILL give me a call to stop by and pay a visit, right? -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:lO2dnUFnFp8yCnvenZ2dnUVZ_vydnZ2d@comcast.com... > Hi all, > just a note I will very likely be travelling from Detroit area (my home) > to > Sarasota area in mid-March, and will hit the Charlotte swap on the way > back. > > I have a few higher end console radios and a couple tombstones I am > probably > going to sell, as is my buddy, Dan Gutowski (who isnt on this newsgroup > due > to his provider), who has a few higher end sets too for sale. > > Currently I am set to deliver one console to Florida, but with my parts > bins > for Charlotte, I found I have room for possibly 4 of them. > > I currently have these sets for sale... > Grunow Teledial console, original finish, its the rarer version with the > lid > that stores away above the dial (model 1297 I think). The lid has a very > nice bookmatched crotch walnut pattern I think. Partially restored > chassis.... $385 > > RCA 262 (1935) console, original finish, unrestored. this set has 7 > controls! One of RCA's best. $325 > > RCA T10-1 tombstone, fully restored chassis an refinished cabinet, > original > cloth (slight damage). Cabinet laquer has crazed a bit since refinish > about > 10 years ago, but might could stand a light sandout and topcoat. The > chassis could use a new volume control only because the loudness contour > is > not right, and that is a factory flaw I might have the correct solution > for > (my early Centralab books make note of the problem!). $325 (cost of the > refinish alone was about $200 back then). > > RCA 99T tombstone, the last of the huge RCA tombstones, missing tuning > motor, original finish, I think it works but needs a restore, $145 > > If anyone has a serious interest, contact me, or send any wants, maybe > Dan > has something on your list...or I could recommend a certain set. > > Mark Oppat > moppat at comcast dot net > or 734-455-4169 11am-9pm most days. > > > Article: 330169 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1139263733.042775.158580@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Radio collection at auction Message-ID: Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 02:38:28 GMT "John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird" wrote in message news:w4RFf.391$_c.154@tornado.tampabay.rr.com... > In article <1139263733.042775.158580@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>, > carol@baileyshonor.com says... >> >> >>Thanks for your help >>We do have a list and photos at www.baileyshonor.com >>Some highlights include >>Songbird speaker, Zenith Bomber and clipper transoceonic, Regency TR1, >>Telsa 308, Belmont 6D111, several Zenith, Windsor, Emerson ... >> > Now we know where Jim gets all his goodies! ... some nice radios > in this auction... emailed a buddy of mine that collects those > Vogue Records... > > John k9uwa /w4 snowbird I actually thought those 3 Zeniths were mine at one time. I sold a half dozen mixed Clippers & Bombers to the same guy (B.E.) at the 1st Wisconsin meet in 1996. At the time I thought they were ugly. Still do. jim menning Article: 330170 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" Subject: TRUCKLOAD FOR SALE! Message-ID: Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 02:38:16 GMT Today I drove a big U-Haul truck up to north Tampa to pick up "some old radio items." Holy Moly! This fellow has a garage that's at least three times as large as my 2 car version, and that's not counting the upstairs. This garage was chock full of old radios, schematics, chassis, cabinets, and anything radio related you can possibly think of. That's the smaller of the two buildings. The other one has radios literally >from floor to ceiling -- consoles stacked two and three high. Again, books, records, just lots of stuff. We spent the entire day packing the truck. I wasn't sure if the suspension would collapse, but we indeed made it -- but still, that truck has never seen quite a load as this! When we were done packing, we had hardly made a dent in those buildings! Why someone would store such stuff in such quantity is anybody's guess -- especially since none of it has been fixed up; it's all just sitting there as it has done for years. As for the truckload -- we brought home several Rider's manuals, tons (literally) of Sams, two RCA 630 TV sets, a Predicta TV, three or four other TV's, a Zenith Console radio, dozens of table radios, boxes and boxes of tubes, crates full of 78 rpm records, a floor model gramophone (don't remember the name, but it wasn't Victor) and 8 -- yes, 8 RCA Selectavision video disk players, along with stacks and stacks of movies. Many of the movies still have the shrink wrap. As of this moment, I'm totally wasted from loading and unloading that truck. Most all the stuff is at Dave Hurt's place. Dave will sell a lot of it on eBay, a lot of it will also be brought to the next Sarasota swap meet (April 22), and Dave, myself, and a few others will take some things we want from the pile. I know for a fact that some of this merchandise will be of interest to others on this group. For this reason, as I get a chance to sift through it and sort it out, I'll try to let you know about this before it gets to eBay or other places. So -- if you suddenly see my name here associated with items for sale, this is where it will be coming from. By the way, the Zenith console, the RCA 630 TV's, and the Predicta are already spoken for. There will be some interesting Rider's and Sams coming up, Again, I'd like to see the people here get first dibbs, so I'll do my best to help. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com Article: 330171 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: WTD: Info: Meissner Signal Shifter 160 Coils References: Message-ID: Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 02:53:04 GMT Carl WA1KPD wrote: > Help, I have an old model of the Signal Shifter with 3 plug in coils. I am > looking for any information on the coils for 160. In particular I need > number of windings, taps etc. I would also be very happy to buy a set of > them if you have them in the junque box Do you have the other sets of coils? I have the Meissner instruction manual from 1943 that covers al ot of different projects including the signal shifter. I can make copies of it for you. However, it does not include coil winding data. Heh, apparently they want you to buy thier coils instead of making your own. That being said, the 160 meter range coils are from 1.600 to 1.870 KHz and are resonanted with two variable capacitors. Neither of which have a posted value either. Hopefully, you have a setof exsisting coils and reverse engineer from there with the turns ratio and total number of turns. 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: 330172 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Nelson Gietz" References: Subject: Re: Lead dress Message-ID: <3iUFf.409$aQ.208@fe22.lga> Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 21:18:00 -0600 "Phil Nelson" wrote in message news:WM-dnZ-2hvtTbnreRVn-tg@giganews.com... > > From the looks of it, they went "round that'a way" to avoid > > picking up from the filament supply wiring. > > And in my experience, you won't often go wrong by following obvious factory > wiring. It probably worked when it left the factory! > > Phil Nelson > That would be a safe bet all right, but sometimes I wonder if it wouldn't be better "cleaned up". I've got a dinky little three-way radio here I've put on the back burner, in which the leads didn't seem to be cut... they were just doubled back on themselves. Anyway, on the radio in question, the lead could have gone straight to the nearest electrolytic nut.... the three are tied together. I think someone at the factory was too lazy or time-pressed to shorten the wire. It's not in a signal circuit, but on the negative side of the filters. Cheers, Nelson Article: 330173 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "BLAKE M DIETZE" Subject: Help with a Pilot 10AC (Dragon Superhet) Message-ID: Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 03:39:31 GMT Hello All; It's been many moons since I've posted, but I'm stumped over my latest project. It's a Pilot Model 10 AC, or 'Dragon Superhet'. The radio plays well on the shortwave bands but on broadcast, several radio stations can be heard at the same time across the entire band. This particular radio, according to John F Riders "Servicing Superhetrodyne Radios" (the only reference I could find with an IF listing) states the model 10 AC as having an IF of 115 KC's, so I am assuming that the problem is in the preselector ( a by-product of the low IF frequency). The IF lines up very nicely, the front end peaks ok. The service information is pretty scant, so I alligned it in the same fashion as I would a Philco 90. Any Ideas? Thanks in advance for any replies. Here is a link to the schematic (.pdf): http://home.ix.netcom.com/~wb6jhj/ Kind Regards; Blake Dietze Vancouver, WA Article: 330174 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: Not totally OT- Toshiba and the Cold War Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 13:38:33 +0900 Message-ID: References: "Delbert Reinhardt" wrote in message news:ak5gu155r5m7d2q5rbqpls6i2okjm75814@4ax.com... > Greetings Gentlemen, > > I have an odd question. Amongst the radios I am collecting, I have > some transistor sets. I occasionally see nice sets made by Toshiba. > > Personally, I have tried not to buy anything from Toshiba since they > sold sensitive technology to the Soviets in the early eighties: > > TACKLING TOSHIBA > > TOSHIBA MACHINE Company sold propeller machines to the Soviet Union > for two years (1982 to 1984), allowing the Russians to build > super-quiet, nearly undetectable submarines. Experts say the U.S. will > now have to shell out $40 billion to upgrade its own submarines to a > state of noiselessness that will maintain the prior American > advantage. In addition, Toshiba lied about the sale so as not to alert > the Japanese government. > (http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1282/is_v39/ai_5114777) > > This event really got my goat. We were essentially protecting Japan. > They were kicking our butt in trade, especially in electronics and > automobiles. American companies were complaining about the tax > inequity due to the high cost of defense. In this milieu, Toshiba > creates a danger for us that will cost billions of dollars to rectify, > and, in fact, may still be hurting us. > > Am I out of line to still bear some animosity toward this company for > this event? Is it absurd not to buy an otherwise attractive radio, > just because it was made by Toshiba, probably two decades before the > sale? > > Any similar feelings? > > I know this is pushing the "On Topic" envelope, but it does interest > and concern me. Thing is, you're not hurting, or even bothering, Toshiba by not buying those radios. They've already been bought and paid for years before the sale to the Soviet Union. You're only denying them to yourself. I could understand a boycott of new goods, or goods bought after that point. Article: 330175 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DaveW Subject: Jack Benny 39 cent stamp Message-ID: Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 04:38:39 GMT Hey all, I urge you to go to: http://www.jackbenny.org/ and sign the petition to put Jack Benny on a 39 cent stamp. Note that they will be having a "39 man march" on Benny's 74th 39th birthday, Feb. 14. Best Regards, DAve Article: 330176 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Help with a Pilot 10AC (Dragon Superhet) Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:40:41 -0400 Message-ID: <11ug969qi0jvf39@corp.supernews.com> References: BLAKE M DIETZE wrote: > Hello All; > > It's been many moons since I've posted, but I'm stumped over my latest > project. It's a Pilot Model 10 AC, or 'Dragon Superhet'. The radio plays > well on the shortwave bands but on broadcast, several radio stations can be > heard at the same time across the entire band. You might want to try connecting the antenna via a low value capacitor, ie 50 pf or less. -Bill Article: 330177 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Jack Benny 39 cent stamp References: Message-ID: Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 04:47:53 GMT DaveW wrote: > Note that they will be having a "39 man march" on Benny's 74th > 39th birthday, Feb. 14. "Well...." Jeff "Buck" Angus -- 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: 330179 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "William B Noble (don't reply to this address)" Subject: any mac users out there want claris mac project cheap? Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2006 23:14:15 -0800 Message-ID: <65igu1plunrs2k0uqq24s3lkrpoukba5bk@4ax.com> Claris MacProject II 2.0 and 2.1 vintage Mac software - manuals and disks and box, $6 incl priorty postage - how's that for cheap? or trade me for something Bill www.wbnoble.com to contact me, do not reply to this message, instead correct this address and use it will iam_ b_ No ble at msn daught com Article: 330180 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Terry" References: Subject: Re: Jack Benny 39 cent stamp Message-ID: <5e%Ff.13859$1e5.350796@news20.bellglobal.com> Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 07:40:34 -0330 "DaveW" wrote in message news:jvVFf.6296$0i1.2494@trnddc04... > Hey all, > > I urge you to go to: > > http://www.jackbenny.org/ > > and sign the petition to put Jack Benny on a 39 cent stamp. > > Note that they will be having a "39 man march" on Benny's 74th 39th > birthday, Feb. 14. > > Best Regards, > Must be an error? It costs 51 cents to mail an ordibary letter; in Canada! Article: 330181 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: TRUCKLOAD FOR SALE! From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1139282126.451003.173900@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 12:22:06 GMT In article <1139282126.451003.173900@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, tschw10117@aol.com says... > > >Gary, are you going back for more? > >I'm going to be in the area in April.... > >Terry. > Hi Gary ... what all is left?... I could be there in TWO hours... John k9uwa /w4 snowbird Article: 330182 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <43E89C86.A49CA905@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: Jack Benny 39 cent stamp References: Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 13:12:39 GMT DaveW wrote: > > Hey all, > > I urge you to go to: > > http://www.jackbenny.org/ > > and sign the petition to put Jack Benny on a 39 cent stamp. > > Note that they will be having a "39 Man march" on Benny's 74th 39th > birthday, Feb. 14. > > Best Regards, > > Dave Jack Benny would have NEVER paid 39¢ for a stamp, and you know it! ;-) -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 330183 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <43E89CF7.1BEA8DDB@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: Jack Benny 39 cent stamp References: Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 13:14:32 GMT Terry S wrote: > > Ordibary? Tewwy, it souwds wike you hab a cowd in your noze. > > Terry S. (The other Terry S.) Which one is the crossdresser? ;-) -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 330184 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: Detroit to Sarasota area, March...radios and parts! Message-ID: Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 15:03:52 GMT By the way, there were plenty of table radios, and it seemd most didn't have knobs. However there were also boxes and boxes of knobs! So-- again, if I keep any of these radios, I might ask what the knobs look like, and see if they're there -- and also keep you in consideration for the boxes of knobs. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Gary Tayman" wrote in message news:Ru2Gf.2325$UF1.1739@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... > Mark, > > I DO recall a Zenith speaker; there were obvious cone repairs but in good > condition. We have it. Dave brought home a console, and I think he's > reserving the speaker and dial trim (round, with pushbuttons on both > sides) for the console. If not needed it may be open. > > No beam of light tonearms that I recall. There were however two early > Garrard turntables. One that I looked at was on a base, but the base has > sliders, as though it was formerly inside a console. > > Later this week there will be a few of us who will look over the stuff and > decide a game plan on what to do with it. > > -- > Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical > Sound Solutions For Classic Cars > http://www.taymanelectrical.com > > > "Mark Oppat" wrote in message > news:W9Gdnfa6Grs7t3XeRVn-oA@comcast.com... >> sure will, got you on my list of stops fer sure this time. >> >> BTW, I still need a Philco "Beam of Light" tonearm or whole changer. >> Prefer >> just the arm. >> >> Also, need a '37 Zenith 12" speaker with PP output xfmer, the part # >> should >> be 49-1XX or 49-2XX (X = any number) >> >> Mark Oppat >> >> >> "Gary Tayman" wrote in message >> news:trTFf.5639$5E3.193@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net... >>> Mark, >>> >>> I certainly don't need any more radios at the moment (stay tuned for >>> some >>> upcoming messages related to a whole bunch of items that will be for >>> sale >>> soon), but you WILL give me a call to stop by and pay a visit, right? >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical >>> Sound Solutions For Classic Cars >>> http://www.taymanelectrical.com >>> >>> >>> "Mark Oppat" wrote in message >>> news:lO2dnUFnFp8yCnvenZ2dnUVZ_vydnZ2d@comcast.com... >>> > Hi all, >>> > just a note I will very likely be travelling from Detroit area (my >>> > home) >>> > to >>> > Sarasota area in mid-March, and will hit the Charlotte swap on the way >>> > back. >>> > >>> > I have a few higher end console radios and a couple tombstones I am >>> > probably >>> > going to sell, as is my buddy, Dan Gutowski (who isnt on this >>> > newsgroup >>> > due >>> > to his provider), who has a few higher end sets too for sale. >>> > >>> > Currently I am set to deliver one console to Florida, but with my >>> > parts >>> > bins >>> > for Charlotte, I found I have room for possibly 4 of them. >>> > >>> > I currently have these sets for sale... >>> > Grunow Teledial console, original finish, its the rarer version with >>> > the >>> > lid >>> > that stores away above the dial (model 1297 I think). The lid has a >> very >>> > nice bookmatched crotch walnut pattern I think. Partially restored >>> > chassis.... $385 >>> > >>> > RCA 262 (1935) console, original finish, unrestored. this set has 7 >>> > controls! One of RCA's best. $325 >>> > >>> > RCA T10-1 tombstone, fully restored chassis an refinished cabinet, >>> > original >>> > cloth (slight damage). Cabinet laquer has crazed a bit since refinish >>> > about >>> > 10 years ago, but might could stand a light sandout and topcoat. The >>> > chassis could use a new volume control only because the loudness >>> > contour >>> > is >>> > not right, and that is a factory flaw I might have the correct >>> > solution >>> > for >>> > (my early Centralab books make note of the problem!). $325 (cost of >>> > the >>> > refinish alone was about $200 back then). >>> > >>> > RCA 99T tombstone, the last of the huge RCA tombstones, missing tuning >>> > motor, original finish, I think it works but needs a restore, $145 >>> > >>> > If anyone has a serious interest, contact me, or send any wants, >>> > maybe >>> > Dan >>> > has something on your list...or I could recommend a certain set. >>> > >>> > Mark Oppat >>> > moppat at comcast dot net >>> > or 734-455-4169 11am-9pm most days. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > Article: 330185 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Chris F." Subject: It's Maddening, I Tell Ya Message-ID: Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 15:46:44 GMT This bunch of older tubes recently came up for auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6601812336&ssPageNam e=STRK:MEWA:IT About a couple hours before it ended, at just $36, I thought they may go for a reasonable price. But when I tried to bid, it just kept going higher and higher. Once I finally got a high bid - at $133, I placed a slightly higher eSnipe bid and decided to leave it alone. I didn't win, but at least I can take pleasure in the fact that I made someone else pay a lot more money for these. Why would a lot of untested tubes go for so much? It seems like a huge gamble for s bunch that may all be duds. The only one of any great value would have been that UX-250 - if it worked, or if it even was a 250 (might have been a 281, I couldn't tell). My guess is that the higher bidders are some of these big rich collectors, it just isn't fair to those of us with less money. I'm glad my monitor has such thick glass because there have been many times I've nearly put my fist through it. Maybe I'm being a bit of a sore loser, but because I can't travel Ebay is about the only place I have to make such finds. It also burns me that these big, rich, competitive bidders never end up bidding on MY auctions. I guess I'm just a born loser..... Article: 330186 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mike Schultz" References: <1139330941.684208.311890@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: It's Maddening, I Tell Ya Message-ID: Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 17:27:18 GMT It's definitely a 50, but is it good? I remember seeing a $3000+ Catalin get scooped up with a $60 BIN seven minutes into the auction. On the other hand, recently there was a rare prewar TV that went the full 7 days with only one $5 bid because it was described wrong, and listed in the wrong category. Under other circumstances, it could have brought $15K. Yes, there are bargains to be had! -- Mike Schultz "AuroraOldRadios" wrote in message news:1139330941.684208.311890@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > There are still a few bargains out there. I haven't won any lately, > however. > Whoever bid $158 was a gambler or knew something the rest of you > didn't. That big tube looks like a 50...single plate and all. If you > had started earlier in the game you could have asked the seller for a > list of tube types. > If I could figure the "whys" of these auctions I'd quit my day job (if > I had one, heh, heh) and just sell Ebay stuff. Finding bargains here > requires a lot of work and persistance. People often list BIN items > that are bargains. One of my searches is BIN only. > Article: 330187 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mike Schultz" References: Subject: Re: Fada Bullet Question Message-ID: Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 17:35:36 GMT This is normal for Fada. I suspect they used whatever tubes they could buy cheap, and adapted the chassis to match what they had on hand. There are some with all octals, some with all miniatures, and some with mixtures of the two. Because of the shape, the Bullet chassis is unique to that radio though I saw one on eBay recently that had a Philco chassis that had been cut down to fit. -- Mike Schultz "Blacksmith" wrote in message news:g2jhu1949vvkfft76d7n95ptqreo17q5uf@4ax.com... > I'm fixing a Fada "Bullet" for someone and ran into a discrepancy. The > radio back shows it to be a model 1000, yet the schematic for a 1000 > uses different tubes than this one. > > The tubes in this chassis are: 12BA6, 12BE6, 12AT6, 35W4, and 35L6. > The chassis has round indentations where normal size tube sockets > would be, but there are small black, almost conical tube sockets in > the centers of these indentations. It doesn't look like a repairman > later replaced the sockets. It looks like original design. > > What's the deal? Is this a chassis for some other radio or did Fada > use this tube lineup for the "1000"? Article: 330188 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: It's Maddening, I Tell Ya Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 11:56:03 -0600 Message-ID: <11959-43E8DF33-847@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> References: About ten years ago,I bought a cardboard box of old tubes and a G.E.tote box like the kind that radio and tv repairmen used to tote around with them on service calls.I think all or most of the tubes had been used before.I bought that stuff for only a few dollars at a Goodwill store.Folks,you never know what kind of goodies you might find at the thrift stores and junk shops and fleamarkets and yard sales or even sitting out by the streets for the garbage trucks to come along and pick up.Yesterday at the Goodwill store,I saw one of those old timey Singer sewing machines,the kind that is powered by a foot pedal.I didn't buy it because I already own one that is in better condition than that one I saw at the store yesterday and besides,I just dont have space anymore here to put something that large.But I dont know,if it's still there tomorrow and I can buy it for only a few dollars,I guess I can make room for it some how or other.Old things get in my blood and I just can't get them out. cuhulin Article: 330189 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Not totally OT- Toshiba and the Cold War Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 12:11:15 -0600 Message-ID: <11960-43E8E2C3-187@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> References: <1139320127.186831.166090@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> I am a Vietnam Vet,I was an ammo humper in the 114th Aviation Company in Vietnam in 1964. www.114thaviationcompany.com www.tsna.org My eight years older brother was a Helicopter Mechanic at Vung Tau,same year I was in Vietnam.We were both in the U.S.Army.I HATE Jane Fonda.I have seen that picture of her before,sitting on that Gun seat with that Vietcong helmet on her head. cuhulin Article: 330190 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Chris F." References: <1139330941.684208.311890@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: It's Maddening, I Tell Ya Message-ID: Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 19:03:42 GMT > didn't. That big tube looks like a 50...single plate and all. If you > had started earlier in the game you could have asked the seller for a > list of tube types. Actually I did ask the seller, he mentioned a couple of 227's (one was the Arcturus blue), a couple of UX-201A's, and the rest he wasn't sure of. The 250 probably had the number on the top of the bulb, and had faded to the point where it wasn't noticeable (that's where the grease trick comes in). Maybe the high bidder actually got the seller to test the tubes or something. Or perhaps he just had more money than brains. Right now I'm getting pretty low on both..... > If I could figure the "whys" of these auctions I'd quit my day job (if > I had one, heh, heh) and just sell Ebay stuff. Finding bargains here > requires a lot of work and persistance. People often list BIN items > that are bargains. One of my searches is BIN only. I figure there are plenty of BIN bargains, but trying to find them before someone else does is like trying to win the lottery. Had this auction been listed with a $50 BIN, it probably would have been snapped up within 30 seconds. Dog eat dog, is what it is. Article: 330191 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Dana Subject: Re: The very first floppy discs (soundsheets) Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 14:08:30 -0500 Message-ID: References: I am blind, and they used to send those out from the library for the blind. Article: 330192 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Terry" References: <5e%Ff.13859$1e5.350796@news20.bellglobal.com> <1139317666.558274.5510@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Jack Benny 39 cent stamp Message-ID: <456Gf.15487$1e5.392046@news20.bellglobal.com> Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 15:28:51 -0330 "Terry S" wrote in message news:1139317666.558274.5510@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Ordibary? Tewwy, it souwds wike you hab a cowd in your noze. > > Terry S. (The other Terry S.) > OK Terry. :-) :-) Touché. You got me! Tank u zo mudch, drip, sniff, wipe! I failed to use my spell check, eh? But watch out I may start writing, condenser measured in jars, valve/s in place of tubes, inductors in place of chokes, wireless set not radio, earth instead of ground, aerial instead of antenna and so forth ........ Also I think I'd better start calling myself Terry M? Don't want to confuse anyone! The 'other' Terry S! Article: 330193 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Larry Fowkes" References: <1139320127.186831.166090@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <11960-43E8E2C3-187@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> <1139338712.346043.204790@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Not totally OT- Toshiba and the Cold War Message-ID: <%J6Gf.52634$PL5.51784@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com> Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 19:41:47 GMT I agree that publicly protesting is a right, but what she did could, at least in my opinoin, be considered treason, providing aid and comfort to the enemy. Article: 330194 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: oldcoot@webtv.net (Bill Sheppard) Subject: Re: Lead dress Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 11:51:18 -0800 Message-ID: <19909-43E8FA36-388@storefull-3173.bay.webtv.net> References: <1139334723.166837.223740@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> >A lead dress would be pretty heavy, >wouldn't it? Isn't that sorta like golden fleece? :-) Sorry.. back to corner.. oc Article: 330195 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "supersonix" Subject: The Radiophile issue No.73 - Hilary, 1998 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 21:35:58 +0100 Message-ID: Hi, does anybody have the magazine and could send me the article on the PX 4 (scan by mail)? many thanks Sven Article: 330196 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: WTD: Info: Meissner Signal Shifter 160 Coils References: Message-ID: Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 21:53:20 GMT Carl WA1KPD wrote: > Help, I have an old model of the Signal Shifter with 3 plug in coils. Carl, I emailed you four pages from the Meissner manual. Hope I don't "mail bomb" your Yahoo account. 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: 330197 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Chris F." References: <5YKdnQnglcS5vHTenZ2dnUVZ_tSdnZ2d@comcast.com> Subject: Re: It's Maddening, I Tell Ya Message-ID: Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 23:27:06 GMT That's probably a fair price, and perhaps someone will take you up on one or both offers, but I already have plenty of those types. 201A's, 250's, Arcturus blue, and most mid-late 20's types are the ones I'm looking for. Unfortunately so is everyone else. "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:5YKdnQnglcS5vHTenZ2dnUVZ_tSdnZ2d@comcast.com... > Chris, > > I have offered my "Happy Box" 's of various tubes here in the past. They > are untested tubes in lots that I make sure collectors here will like. For > instance, in my Octal/loctal selection I include at least one each of the > All American 5 tubes. In my Large Pin selection, I try to give the widest > selection possible with little duplication. Also, all the type numbers are > readable! > > So, here again is the offer... > > Large Pin tube "Happy Box"...30 tubes for $45 > it will include for sure these types: 24A, 27, 35/51, 39/44, 41, 43, 77, > 78, 80, 84, 6A7, 6B7, 6C6, 6D6, 25Z5. I will test the type 80 and make > sure its good, but most of the others are all untested, thats why the box is > cheap. the selection will cover about 90% of the large pin types you will > ever need. > > Octal/loctal "Happy Box" 40 tubes for $50. Box will include the most > needed types including the All American 5 set, plus other popular types > like 6K7, 6Q7, 6SA7, 6SQ7, 6SK7, and the loctals often found in 40's > Philcos like 7B7, 7C6, 7C5, 7B5, etc. > > + ship cost to you. > email me at moppat at comcast dot net > > Mark Oppat > > "Chris F." wrote in message > news:Eh3Gf.26062$VV4.214240@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca... > > This bunch of older tubes recently came up for auction: > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6601812336&ssPageNam > > e=STRK:MEWA:IT > > About a couple hours before it ended, at just $36, I thought they may go > > for a reasonable price. But when I tried to bid, it just kept going higher > > and higher. Once I finally got a high bid - at $133, I placed a slightly > > higher eSnipe bid and decided to leave it alone. I didn't win, but at > least > > I can take pleasure in the fact that I made someone else pay a lot more > > money for these. > > Why would a lot of untested tubes go for so much? It seems like a huge > > gamble for s bunch that may all be duds. The only one of any great value > > would have been that UX-250 - if it worked, or if it even was a 250 (might > > have been a 281, I couldn't tell). My guess is that the higher bidders are > > some of these big rich collectors, it just isn't fair to those of us with > > less money. I'm glad my monitor has such thick glass because there have > been > > many times I've nearly put my fist through it. > > Maybe I'm being a bit of a sore loser, but because I can't travel Ebay > is > > about the only place I have to make such finds. It also burns me that > these > > big, rich, competitive bidders never end up bidding on MY auctions. I > guess > > I'm just a born loser..... > > > > > > > > > Article: 330198 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Ken Knapp" Subject: Boys Life Crystal Radio Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 18:50:09 -0500 Message-ID: <11uicheia4hs146@corp.supernews.com> Just found this on the Boys Life website and thought it might be of interest. Ken http://www.boyslife.org/workshop/radio.pdf Article: 330199 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: TRUCKLOAD FOR SALE! Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 18:32:19 -0600 Message-ID: <27321-43E93C13-642@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net> References: <1139334302.118340.165840@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> WOW!,what a haul.I will be checking back in here to see what you post for sale. cuhulin Article: 330200 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Bill Janssen Subject: Re: Boys Life Crystal Radio References: <11uicheia4hs146@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:46:36 GMT Ken Knapp wrote: >Just found this on the Boys Life website and thought it might be of >interest. > >Ken > >http://www.boyslife.org/workshop/radio.pdf > > > > I wonder if anyone tried this before publishing the instructions. They show a telephone handset and say to cut the cord and find two wires. I think there will be four wires. They use a low impedance receiver on a Crystal set without a matching transformer. But I guess with the nearby 50 KW transmitter it probably will work. Bill K7NOM Article: 330201 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <11uicheia4hs146@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: Boys Life Crystal Radio Message-ID: Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 19:54:54 -0500 "Bill Janssen" wrote in message news:a_aGf.13646$qg.11209@news01.roc.ny... > Ken Knapp wrote: > > > > I wonder if anyone tried this before publishing the instructions. They > show a telephone handset > and say to cut the cord and find two wires. I think there will be four > wires. There was a sidebar that explained how to isolate and find the earpiece pair in a four wire headset. Pete Article: 330202 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jhill" Subject: Re: Photofact TR31? Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 19:01:00 -0600 Message-ID: References: delete the xyz. Sorry, I forgot I munged the address. "Rune" wrote in message news:SizEf.518$lG2.422@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com... >I tried emailing you but it bounced. > > I have it but can't send it without a real address. > > If you post with a munged address it should be evident or include > instructions. I don't want to guess and have it go to another party. It's > big. > > Ray > > > "jhill" wrote in message > news:drtvc5$6cn$1@news.tamu.edu... >> Make that a scan of, not a copy of! >> >> "jhill" wrote in message >> news:drru87$eps$1@news.tamu.edu... >>> Can anyone send me a copy of Photofact TR31 which is for the Magnavox >>> 2TR107M tape recorder I want to restore. >>> TIA! >>> >> >> > > Article: 330203 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <1139259500.946443.20670@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: KB Radio 1520 Message-ID: Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 20:18:17 -0500 "Mike Koste" wrote in message news:1139259500.946443.20670@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > After a little more than three years of recreating the sound of WKBW of > the 50's and 60's, they've pulled the plug on oldies at Buffalo's 50kw > flamethrower in favor of left-wing talk programming. Thanks goodness we > still have AM-740 out of Toronto, otherwise there'd be nothing to > listen to on AM. > I wonder how long AM-740 will last?? Unfortunately, despite the large coverage area, by law these stations can only sell advertising based on their local market coverage areas--dx coverage at night don't count. Despite having a signal that covers half of the Northeast, I'd beat their ratings didn't show enough listeners in their advertising market to sshow support for the cost of the programming. Going to a syndicated service allowed them to dump a lot of expensive local talent. They may lose listeners, but make it up by reducing costs. How sad. One more for the vast wasteland. Pete Article: 330204 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: norml Subject: Re: Boys Life Crystal Radio Message-ID: References: <11uicheia4hs146@corp.supernews.com> Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 01:21:57 GMT When I was about ten I made a "foxhole" radio with a blue razor blade as a detector. I didn't have any headphones so I disassembled a candlestick phone that my Dad had brought home from his days as a yellow pages ad salesman and used the receiver on the radio. It worked just fine (we lived a mile from the transmitter of KCVR in Lodi, CA), although it was an inconvenience to have to hold it up to my ear. On my next birthday I was offered the choice of a real crystal detector or real earphones. I chose the latter and we bought a pair of Trimm lightweights (2000 ohms) at a store in Stockton. Later on, they worked fine with my Philmore one-tube radio. Norm Lehfeldt " Uncle Peter" wrotf: > >"Bill Janssen" wrote in message >news:a_aGf.13646$qg.11209@news01.roc.ny... >> Ken Knapp wrote: >> > > >> I wonder if anyone tried this before publishing the instructions. They >> show a telephone handset >> and say to cut the cord and find two wires. I think there will be four >> wires. > > >There was a sidebar that explained how to isolate and find the earpiece pair >in a four wire headset. > >Pete > > Article: 330205 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mike Schultz" References: <0JidnaRt8rMctHTenZ2dnUVZ_tKdnZ2d@giganews.com> <85jiu1pik8g66796nss75955k79j9bta33@4ax.com> Subject: Re: Fada Bullet Question Message-ID: Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 01:57:41 GMT The paper around the dial light is original. -- Mike Schultz "Blacksmith" wrote in message news:85jiu1pik8g66796nss75955k79j9bta33@4ax.com... > On Tue, 7 Feb 2006 15:12:55 -0800, "Phil Nelson" > wrote: > >>> Yes, the shape of the chassis is different. Thanks for the >>> information. >> >>They angled the bottom corners to fit the cabinet (thus exacerbating tube >>burn via poor ventilation). See photos at >>http://antiqueradio.org/fada1000.htm . >> >>Regards, >> >>Phil Nelson >>Phil's Old Radios >>http://antiqueradio.org/index.html >> > > Hah! This one has the same torn heavy paper over the dial lamp. I > wonder if that was done later or if it was like that originally. It > doesn't look professional the way it's folded over. > > This one had an added bonus though. Both hot and ground ends of the > power cord were held against (not through) the terminals with > electrical tape. I guess the guy who "fixed" it didn't have a > soldering gun with him at the time. Article: 330206 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: 1940s Dickerson amp sings its first song... Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 02:31:00 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1139005541.882273.254860@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <43E558B3.55896784@earthlink.net> <11ub0k7coo7o988@news.supernews.com> <43E5A832.FD36EA2A@earthlink.net> In <43E5A832.FD36EA2A@earthlink.net> "Michael A. Terrell" writes: >PDF was the first format that could be read and printed under a number ^^^ You misspelled Postscript. :) >of different operating systems without having to worry about what kind >of printer to use, or it being printed the wrong size, or edited, if it >was locked. PDF is basically compressed Postscript with a bad case of creeping featurism. And, ya, Acrobat sux. I use xpdf when I'm in a hurry, and ggv when I want something spiffy looking. The thing that drives me bananas is the trend toward making printers cheaper-cheaper-cheaper until they A) break after 100 pages, and B) can't even print straight ASCII without an operating system hanging off the back end. Eh, probably all Adobe's fault for having the temerity to charge a coupla bux for a Postscript license. That and the fact that the computer industy seems doomed to re-invent the idea of Display Postscript every decade or so. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330207 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: WTD: Info: Meissner Signal Shifter 160 Coils References: Message-ID: Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 02:46:39 GMT Carl WA1KPD wrote: > Hi Jeffery, > Thank you for the information and I appreciate the time you spent. > Unfortunately it does not give the data on the coils I need to > wind them, just parts numbers. Yeah, I know. I was hoping they'd include _something_ but at least now you have the manual for it. ;-) Jeff wa6fwi -- 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: 330208 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: High Octane Chassis Complete References: <1139367652.060289.121600@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 03:32:06 GMT Mick wrote: > Folks, > > Worked a little bit on the new amp last night. The offset pairs of holes are a nice touch. That's entirely due to mechanical variations on the hardware that mounts in them right? ;-) 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: 330209 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <43E96CA6.7A8EB5C8@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: 1940s Dickerson amp sings its first song... References: <1139005541.882273.254860@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <43E558B3.55896784@earthlink.net> <11ub0k7coo7o988@news.supernews.com> <43E5A832.FD36EA2A@earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 04:00:28 GMT Tim Mullen wrote: > > In <43E5A832.FD36EA2A@earthlink.net> "Michael A. Terrell" writes: > > >PDF was the first format that could be read and printed under a number > ^^^ > You misspelled Postscript. :) I use Ghostscript to make my PDF files, and its wrapped in the PDF995 GUI. Here is a sample file: http://home.earthlink.net/~mike.terrell/Sams-Index.pdf > >of different operating systems without having to worry about what kind > >of printer to use, or it being printed the wrong size, or edited, if it > >was locked. > > PDF is basically compressed Postscript with a bad case of creeping > featurism. And, ya, Acrobat sux. I use xpdf when I'm in a hurry, and > ggv when I want something spiffy looking. > > The thing that drives me bananas is the trend toward making printers > cheaper-cheaper-cheaper until they A) break after 100 pages, and B) can't > even print straight ASCII without an operating system hanging off the > back end. That's why I have eight spare laser printers on hand, including one with a etherenet card (HP 4L). they are too heavy to pass on for the computers for veterans project, and none of them could afford a toner cartridge when the printer gets hungry. I give them older inkjet printers that work, and are cheap to operate. I also have about a dozen 24 pin dot matrix printers left, but the tractor feed paper is getting to be too expensive, even though its easy to re-ink a cartridge. > Eh, probably all Adobe's fault for having the temerity to > charge a coupla bux for a Postscript license. > > That and the fact that the computer industy seems doomed to re-invent > the idea of Display Postscript every decade or so. That is their idea of job security, mixed with a bad case of "Screw the newbies". :( -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 330210 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <43E9703E.6F7AF522@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: High Octane Chassis Complete References: <1139367652.060289.121600@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 04:15:49 GMT Mick wrote: > > Folks, > > Worked a little bit on the new amp last night. Looking smooth. May have > to just polish the aluminum instead of painting! > > See progress here: > > www.charelstonarea.com/octane > > Scroll to the bottom and click on the February 6, 2006 link. > > Mick You mention the Unibits on the web page. Harbor Freight has a similar set for $29.99, on sale this week for $15.99. http://www.harborfreight.com/ search for item 8873 -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 330211 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Smokey" Subject: SAMS to give away Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 22:27:51 -0600 Message-ID: <11uit0p7jf22n4e@corp.supernews.com> Collection of Howard W. SAMS PHOTOFACT television, radio and phonograph service documentation . Included in this lot 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 however I cannot be held responsible for missing information. I would suggest USPS Media Mail to save money on shipping. Smokey telegrapher@hotmail.com Article: 330212 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: flipper Subject: Re: High Octane Chassis Complete Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 22:50:36 -0600 Message-ID: References: <1139367652.060289.121600@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> On 7 Feb 2006 19:00:52 -0800, "Mick" wrote: >Folks, > >Worked a little bit on the new amp last night. Looking smooth. May have >to just polish the aluminum instead of painting! > >See progress here: > >www.charelstonarea.com/octane > >Scroll to the bottom and click on the February 6, 2006 link. > >Mick Looks real nice I just finished a less ambitious project with spare parts and a single 6GM8 running on 30 volts as a guitar pre-amp so my nephew can use his, or any for that matter, stereo as a practice amp. Just volume and a modified Big Muff single knob tone control but it got an approving "awesome" from the band's lead guitar so I must have done something right ;) Article: 330213 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: Not totally OT- Toshiba and the Cold War Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 20:59:24 -0800 Message-ID: References: <1139347137.869732.145530@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139360751.796890.163200@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Peter Wieck wrote: > Let me put it another way, if it were not Toshiba (now about to > purchase Westinghouse Electric.. consider that as an act against our > interests that makes propellor mills pale by comparison), 'our' defense > industry would have had to find someone else to do it. > There's a couple of interesting twists to this story....... Shortly after the Toshiba prop scandal became public, the US government halted purchases of most Toshiba products by government organizations. Most major defense contractors followed the government's lead, banning the purchase of Toshiba products by their procurement organizations. At the time Toshiba was (and still is) one of the top producers of portable computers in the world, due largely to their advanced, up-to-the-minute engineering and quality control. Toshiba was considered the favorite to win a huge US government contract to supply transportable computers to the Army and Navy and probably would have prevailed had they not been disqualified for dealing with the Russians. Instead, a manuafacturer known by all of us won instead. It was.......(drumroll please).......ZENITH! The Government wasn't the only one to get into the act.....I remember a Macy's Sunday newspaper ad that featured TV's and VCRs at ridiculously low prices. Having shopped for a VCR just a few weeks earlier, I knew that all of the items shown in the ad were made by Toshiba, but the brand name was not mentioned anywhere in the ad, and they even went so far as to airbrush the "TOSHIBA" brand name out of all the pictures in the ad! However politically incorrect the sale of this technology was, it had little practical impact. Looking at the situation from the hindsight of history, It was pretty well established by the late 1970s that the Russians were not going to prevail against us......A reasonable argument could be made that most of the money they spent on military endeavors during the 1980s was wasted money....merely dragging them further and further into a bottomless abyss of financial ruin that ultimately led to their demise as a superpower. As for refusing to buy anything Toshiba, that is your choice, but the question ultimately will come up as to how long do you punish a manufacturer for the sins of the past. For example, My late father-in-law is a Holocaust survivor, and at one point was less than 24 hours away from being gassed to death in Mauthausen. He carried extreme bitterness about his experiences there to his deathbed. Yet, he insisted on having Continental tires put on every car he owned even though Continental was well known to have used jewish slave labor during WWII. The quality of the tires overrode the bad feelings, I guess. -Scott -- DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE AT THE EMAIL ADDRESS ABOVE! Instead, go to the following web page to get my real email address: http://member.newsguy.com/~polezi/scottsaddy.htm (This has been done because I am sick of SPAMMERS making my email unusable) Vintage radio schematics, Binary newsgroup archives, TV Test pattern DVD and other great radio-related stuff is just one click away at: http://techpreservation.dyndns.org Article: 330214 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: flipper Subject: Re: High Octane Chassis Complete Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:04:52 -0600 Message-ID: References: <1139367652.060289.121600@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <43E9703E.6F7AF522@earthlink.net> On Wed, 08 Feb 2006 04:15:49 GMT, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: >Mick wrote: >> >> Folks, >> >> Worked a little bit on the new amp last night. Looking smooth. May have >> to just polish the aluminum instead of painting! >> >> See progress here: >> >> www.charelstonarea.com/octane >> >> Scroll to the bottom and click on the February 6, 2006 link. >> >> Mick > > > You mention the Unibits on the web page. Harbor Freight has a similar >set for $29.99, on sale this week for $15.99. > >http://www.harborfreight.com/ search for item 8873 I tried that but it gets you the normal price. Use 91616-4VGA to get the same thing but at the sale price. Article: 330215 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Not totally OT- Toshiba and the Cold War Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 00:15:59 -0600 Message-ID: <27321-43E98C9F-706@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net> References: Zenith transportable computers? I own one that I bought for $8.00 at the Goodwill store about four years ago.There was a big four feet square wire bin full of them at the store.They were all just like the one I bought.The fore runners of the modern day laptop computers.Big heavy computer with a flip up screen and a shoulder strap.Too heavy to use as a laptop computer. cuhulin Article: 330216 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <5YKdnQnglcS5vHTenZ2dnUVZ_tSdnZ2d@comcast.com> <1139358317.375679.230170@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: It's Maddening, I Tell Ya Message-ID: Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 06:34:30 GMT "AuroraOldRadios" wrote in message news:1139358317.375679.230170@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com... > >I had the silly notion that I might be able to get this Zenith TO for a > couple hundred... > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5861536061 > What was I thinking? > You would have had to bid more than $102 to have had a chance to get it for a couple hundred. jim menning Article: 330217 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "JOHN D" References: <1139330941.684208.311890@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: It's Maddening, I Tell Ya Message-ID: Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 07:06:03 GMT (that's where the grease trick comes in). > What grease trick? Remove 1 to reply Article: 330218 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Jason M" Subject: Why is inrush current still taking out my lamp? Message-ID: <16hGf.6996$0i1.37@trnddc04> Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 07:30:05 GMT Hi Everyone, I'd appreciate some help on this. I got a RCA 16X1 (6 tubes with heaters and pilot lamp in series) that has a problem blowing the pilot lamp when it's turned on. I tested the tubes and then went and changed out all the capacitors. I guessed that maybe a cap was shorted drawing extra voltage somehow. Well, that's what I hoped, but I maybe I was wrong. After changing all the caps it still blows the pilot lamp (unless I bring it up from 50 Volts every time to turn it on). After I get it up to around 90-115 volts the radio works quietly, but I think it has a speaker problem too. Any suggestions what to look for on this type of radio when you have this problem? I figured it would be good to ask, I'll probably have the same problem again some day. I'm wishing I'd saved my caps for a more worthy radio but I guess I need to learn. Thanks, Jason Article: 330219 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Rune" References: <16hGf.6996$0i1.37@trnddc04> Subject: Re: Why is inrush current still taking out my lamp? Message-ID: <6qjGf.2960$lG2.1453@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com> Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 10:08:02 GMT When I last ran into this, interestingly enough on 2 RCAs, I found wrong lamps installed, improperly rewired lamp sockets (parallel instead of series on a dual lamp design) on one and a surge-prone 35Z5 on both. The rectifiers would spike every now and then, often on warm-up, and send a surge through the filament tap, blowing the lamp(s). Replacing the rectifier tubes cured the problem. Years ago I had a Philco with a fluky 50L6 that did the same thing. It seems it had an intermittent short to the filament and the output and rectifier would glow overly bright. along with the lamp, which would soon blow. Took a while to find that. Way back I also had an RCA (pre-war) with a lamp socket that had bad insulation. Every now and then it would short to chassis and blow the lamp. Pulling out the old torn rubber insulation and replacing it with shrink tube cured it. And many years ago I had a Zenith with the insulation pulled back on the wire going into the pilot light center contact. In this case it would just go out if it grounded as it was a transformer chassis. A hot chassis could have been more "interesting". Hope this provides some clues. Ray "Jason M" wrote in message news:16hGf.6996$0i1.37@trnddc04... > Hi Everyone, > > I'd appreciate some help on this. I got a RCA 16X1 (6 tubes with heaters > and pilot lamp in series) that has a problem blowing the pilot lamp when > it's turned on. I tested the tubes and then went and changed out all the > capacitors. I guessed that maybe a cap was shorted drawing extra voltage > somehow. Well, that's what I hoped, but I maybe I was wrong. After > changing all > the caps it still blows the pilot lamp (unless I bring it up from 50 Volts > every time to turn it on). After I get it up to around 90-115 volts the > radio works quietly, but I think it has a speaker problem too. > > Any suggestions what to look for on this type of radio when you have this > problem? I figured it would be good to ask, I'll probably have the same > problem again some day. I'm wishing I'd saved my caps for a more worthy > radio but I guess I need to learn. > > Thanks, > Jason > > Article: 330220 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Roger Blake Subject: Re: Not totally OT- Toshiba and the Cold War References: Message-ID: Date: 08 Feb 2006 13:15:15 GMT In article , William Sommerwerck wrote: > I doubt any business behaves in a 100%-ethical manner. (Google seems to be > trying. We'll see how long it is before they slip.) Would you refuse to buy You might give them honorable mention for their CEOs using a 747 airliner as a private jet while at the same time encouraging their employees to purchase hybrid cars in order to save fuel. Then of course their cooperation with the Red Chinese government in censoring web searches in that country might raise a few eyebrows. -- Roger Blake (Subtract 10 for email.) Article: 330221 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: TRUCKLOAD FOR SALE! Message-ID: Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 14:36:38 GMT I'm getting plenty of replies, mostly directly. Here's what's going on: this fellow, Charlie, has been collecting this stuff for 20 years or so. He has built two buildings behind his house just to hold it all. He says it's his retirement -- I take it to mean he's planning to sell it for more money than he paid for it, as retirement income. However he's moving (this summer) and he needs to clear out the buildings. He called Dave, and asked if the Sarasota Antique Radio Club would be interested in picking up some of what's there, to sell at a future swap meet (NOW y'all have a reason to attend the next meet!). So I rented a 10' U-Hauler and drove it up there with Dave. We filled the truck to the brim, as stated earlier, and are presently storing it at Dave's residence. Charlie told us we could have everything he picked out for us, the only stipulation is that we take it all. Well, we took the vast majority of it. What we left behind was mainly some speakers and radio chassis -- only because we knew it wouldn't all fit in the truck, and because this is what we had the least interest in. (also being smaller, we wouldn't need a truck if we came back) The way I left iit was -- I *might* come back and pick up some more, but in my car. He's expecting me back. Now, some things to consider: We are not the only ones who have been there to pick up things -- I was told a lot of it was already gone, and that originally the place was so jammed you couldn't even walk in! We got our truckload for free, but I would assume some of the other lots were sold. All those consoles, the Predictas, and I guess the "more valuable" stuff, either he's taking it with him or selling it off, I just don't know. Whether he wants to sell these by the piece, or in lots, or if he already has commitments, or even if he intends to keep it, I just don't know, so please don't badger him asking for one of the Predictas. I also recall a transcription cutter/player -- I saw it and made a comment, he told me I could have it. Cool, but HUGE! And sitting next to it was an Ampex tape recorder -- even bigger, and I believe he said I could have it as well. But these things belong in museums, not in homes, as they're simply huge and impractical. Needless to say they're still up there. Sometime within the next several days, our club will get together and decide what to do with all the stuff we brought back. I will certainly bring home some of it. So will the others. All the rest is swap meet material, but even this is obviously out of the question, as we'd have to rent another truck, and spend another entire day, just to unload it -- and then reload whatever doesn't sell. So, a great deal of it will find other places to go. One of the members has space in an antique mall, and the console gramophone and possibly the records may go there. A lot of other stuff will most likely be sold on eBay. And yes, when I saw some of the items there, I thought of certain people on this list -- which is why I said I'll consider this as we go through it. But the word is -- consider. Before commiting anything, it needs to be approved by the rest of the club. There may be a price -- even though it may be pennies on the dollar. I'm sure a lot of it will find itself on eBay -- and I can certainly make you aware of anything of interest that's posted there (but I'll do it for your benefit; I don't intend to flood this newsgroup with meaningless stuff for my profit, remembering I won't make any profit from it anyway). Bottom line is this: decisions haven't been made yet, and we still haven't fully evaluated whats even in there. I'll treat this newsgroup like friends and family -- meaning as I learn more, I'll pass it on, and as things become available that's newsworthy, You'll be the first to know. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com Article: 330222 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: jakdedert Subject: Re: Not totally OT- Toshiba and the Cold War References: <1139347137.869732.145530@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139360751.796890.163200@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 08:41:13 -0600 Scott W. Harvey wrote: > > For example, My late father-in-law is a Holocaust survivor, and at one > point was less than 24 hours away from being gassed to death in > Mauthausen. He carried extreme bitterness about his experiences there to > his deathbed. > > Yet, he insisted on having Continental tires put on every car he owned > even though Continental was well known to have used jewish slave labor > during WWII. The quality of the tires overrode the bad feelings, I guess. > In a past life (mid 80's) I much of my time traveling Europe mixing sound for for musical groups.... The band had a young Japanese player who had never been to the States. We were booked for several West Coast shows after the holidays, but had a long break between a European tour and those gigs. I was spending the hiatus with my mother and her second husband...as I often did between tours before I got married. It didn't even occur to me that bringing a guest--any guest--for the Holidays would be an issue. In fact, for Mom, it wasn't. She was just happy to see me after my three months overseas. (It probably would have helped had the postcard I sent, two weeks before embarking, arrived before I did. Instead, it came two days after. Luckily, another family member who 'did' get a card passed the word.) I didn't reckon on her new husband, who raised a huge stink about '...remembering Pearl Harbor.' I rebuked him, pointing out that even Kota's *father* didn't 'remember Pearl Harbor, as he was only about 40 years old in '86. Mom got him in line, and we had a great visit. Kotara got to experience American Holidays in the Heartland (SE Missouri) before seeing the the Left coast. A good time was had by all, even quasi-Step dad, who eventually 'came around.' Years later--after his death--it was discovered that Step dad 'remembered Pearl Harbor' from a prison cell, where he spent most of the early 40's. Ironic.... jak > -Scott > > Article: 330223 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Chris F." References: <1139330941.684208.311890@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: It's Maddening, I Tell Ya Message-ID: Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 15:32:01 GMT When a tube number has faded beyond recognition, you rub some grease on it and then hold it just the right way under a light, and the number becomes visible. Works probably 95% of the time..... "JOHN D" wrote in message news:vLgGf.10405$In4.7246@trnddc06... > > (that's where the grease trick comes in). > > > > What grease trick? > > Remove 1 to reply > > Article: 330224 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Chris F." References: <5YKdnQnglcS5vHTenZ2dnUVZ_tSdnZ2d@comcast.com> <1139358317.375679.230170@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1139412628.145196.26480@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: It's Maddening, I Tell Ya Message-ID: Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 15:34:47 GMT The seller must have been pleasantly surprised. I thought the solid-state TO's were worth very little? "AuroraOldRadios" wrote in message news:1139412628.145196.26480@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > I was watching the TO and was going to esnipe it. I put $102 on it at > the beginning. After it went past a couple hundred I dropped out. > Article: 330225 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Need help with a Zenith 8A02 Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 12:32:45 -0400 Message-ID: <11uk79cf2htugcb@corp.supernews.com> References: <1139370440.533633.311470@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1139408748.202419.284530@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139410233.734477.220470@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1139412182.572137.318670@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> toxcrusadr wrote: > > I'm looking at the schematic, altho the radio is not with me. One > thing I notice, there is an 18meg resistor with a coil in parallel > coming off the plate of the 1232 - labelled as "RF Choke and Resistor > Assembly." This was a single unit with a coil of fine wire wrapped > around a resistor. The resistor was out of spec I think, and I > replaced it. The coil was coming unwound and I tried to put everything > back together, leaving the coil around the old resistor and resoldering > it into the circuit with a new 18M resistor in parallel. Could this be > a trouble spot? Or where else? I will post the voltages on the 1232 > (and everything else) later. > > Chris > Note that in the old Zenith schematics M=1000, equal to k on modern diagrams. Megohm is indicated as Meg. -Bill Article: 330226 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Boys Life Crystal Radio Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 14:08:10 -0400 Message-ID: <11ukcs9hvmfph3a@corp.supernews.com> References: <11uicheia4hs146@corp.supernews.com> Tom Mills wrote: > A telephone handset work great 40 years ago! > > Tom Dunno about "great" but you will hear something so its not totally "wrong" :) I'm surprised they didn't suggest one of the little crystal earbud gizmos. Maybe its due to their failure rate? -Bill Article: 330227 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Verne Subject: Re: Detroit to Sarasota area, March...radios and parts! Date: 8 Feb 2006 10:24:14 -0800 Message-ID: References: In article , Mark Oppat says... > >sure will, got you on my list of stops fer sure this time. > >BTW, I still need a Philco "Beam of Light" tonearm or whole changer. Prefer >just the arm. > >Also, need a '37 Zenith 12" speaker with PP output xfmer, the part # should >be 49-1XX or 49-2XX (X = any number) > >Mark Oppat > > >"Gary Tayman" wrote in message >news:trTFf.5639$5E3.193@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net... <> There is a Beam of Light on eBay at this very moment. Verne Article: 330228 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Chris F." References: <1139330941.684208.311890@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: It's Maddening, I Tell Ya Message-ID: Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 18:54:34 GMT I noticed that Ebay does not allow searches of completed BIN items, perhaps this is to keep people from losing their tempers, when they see what great deals they missed out on? "Mike Schultz" wrote in message news:WL4Gf.6470$0i1.2372@trnddc04... > It's definitely a 50, but is it good? > > I remember seeing a $3000+ Catalin get scooped up with a $60 BIN seven > minutes into the auction. > > On the other hand, recently there was a rare prewar TV that went the full 7 > days with only one $5 bid because it was described wrong, and listed in the > wrong category. Under other circumstances, it could have brought $15K. > > Yes, there are bargains to be had! > > -- > Mike Schultz > > > "AuroraOldRadios" wrote in message > news:1139330941.684208.311890@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > > There are still a few bargains out there. I haven't won any lately, > > however. > > Whoever bid $158 was a gambler or knew something the rest of you > > didn't. That big tube looks like a 50...single plate and all. If you > > had started earlier in the game you could have asked the seller for a > > list of tube types. > > If I could figure the "whys" of these auctions I'd quit my day job (if > > I had one, heh, heh) and just sell Ebay stuff. Finding bargains here > > requires a lot of work and persistance. People often list BIN items > > that are bargains. One of my searches is BIN only. > > > > Article: 330229 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Radio Active (verne) Subject: Re: Detroit to Sarasota area, March...radios and parts! Date: 8 Feb 2006 10:46:00 -0800 Message-ID: References: In article , Verne says... > >In article , Mark Oppat says... >> >>sure will, got you on my list of stops fer sure this time. >> >>BTW, I still need a Philco "Beam of Light" tonearm or whole changer. Prefer >>just the arm. >> >>Also, need a '37 Zenith 12" speaker with PP output xfmer, the part # should >>be 49-1XX or 49-2XX (X = any number) >> >>Mark Oppat >> >> >>"Gary Tayman" wrote in message >>news:trTFf.5639$5E3.193@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net... ><> > >There is a Beam of Light on eBay at this very moment. Verne > eBay item # 6602268605. Has 1 hour 25 min to go. verne Article: 330230 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "n cook" Subject: Tascam 388 combined reel to reel and 8 track mixer Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 19:09:22 -0000 Message-ID: Before someone brings this 80 lbs weight .84x.22x.64 metre piece of kit half way across the country for me to repair. Does anyone know whether it is a straightforward job, and how, for the owner to remove the large and heavy glass top for him to leave at home ? -- Diverse Devices, Southampton, England electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ Article: 330231 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1139263733.042775.158580@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Radio collection at auction Message-ID: <9itGf.370$CV.315@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 21:22:13 GMT "John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird" wrote in message news:w4RFf.391$_c.154@tornado.tampabay.rr.com... > In article <1139263733.042775.158580@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>, > carol@baileyshonor.com says... >> >> >> > Now we know where Jim gets all his goodies! ... some nice radios > in this auction... emailed a buddy of mine that collects those > Vogue Records... > > John k9uwa /w4 snowbird > We often mention on the newsgroup how easily and cheaply radios can be found around here in Wisconsin and in the Midwest in general. Several years ago I went to an auction in Kewaskum Wisconsin that consisted only of a single radio collector's accumulation. The auction was not advertised well, and was held mid-week in the afternoon when most people couldn't attend. Because it was radios only, most of the antique dealers didn't even bother to attend. Unfortunately the estate had already been cherry-picked, and the really good stuff never made it to auction. The result was less than 50 bidders for hundreds of lots of radios and parts. Consoles at the end of the auction could be had for $1 each. I'll post a few pictures on the binaries ( news:alt.binaries.pictures.radio ) to show some of the early stuff there, and the sparse crowd during the auction. If anyone else wants the pictures and can't access the binaries, just email me for them. Needless to say, my vehicle was filled to the top that day. jim menning Article: 330232 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <43EA73B4.8EABAEBA@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: High Octane Chassis Complete References: <1139367652.060289.121600@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <43E9703E.6F7AF522@earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 22:43:00 GMT Tom Adkins wrote: > > Michael A. Terrell wrote: > > > > > > > You mention the Unibits on the web page. Harbor Freight has a similar > > set for $29.99, on sale this week for $15.99. > > > > http://www.harborfreight.com/ search for item 8873 > > > > Michael, I've used those step drills from HF before. They perform good for about the > first 10 holes then get dull. Real Unibit brand step drills are anout $35 each. I've > got 3 that I've had for ~15 years and they are still doing well. Caveat Emptor. My real Unibits were stolen, along with all of my Greenlee chassis punches. I don't have the $1000 + to replace all of them, so I use the Harbor Freight to do what I need. Their step bits are OK, as long as you are careful with them. I use them to debur holes more than to drill holes. Also, I use them in a drill press which helps keep them straight. This reduces wear on the bit. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 330233 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: High Octane Chassis Complete Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 19:48:43 -0400 Message-ID: <11ul0qqs3kq2i5b@corp.supernews.com> References: <1139367652.060289.121600@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <43E9703E.6F7AF522@earthlink.net> <1139441566.434441.267140@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Mick wrote: > > Hi Tom, > > Many thanks. I'm a fan of buy-once, keep-forever tools. Two of my > Irwins are titanium. Still will get Greenlees in the future. Are > "Unibits" better than Greenlees? 3-bit Irwin set costs about $50. > > Recieved a cheap eBay bit that runs up to 1 3/8". It cuts nice so far, > and looks like the titanium ones. We'll see if it's for real in the > future. > > Mick > I too am a fan of good tools. But any *real* machinist would have your head for talking about a Unibit in his presense - LOL! I've got a few here since I'm not a *real* machinist. As I recall all were no-namers for the cheapest price I could find at the time. If you're just reaming/cutting out a few holes in an aluminum chassis a couple times a year you'll get your money's worth out of them. The "do-it-right" method is beyond my budget. If you are going to do a LOT of certain sized holes then punches are the way to go. My collection of tube sockets is pretty ersatz and the same sized punch doesn't fit all sockets. Vive el Unibit! -Bill Article: 330234 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: Boys Life Crystal Radio References: <11uicheia4hs146@corp.supernews.com> <11ukcs9hvmfph3a@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 18:58:56 -0500 - exray - wrote: > Tom Mills wrote: > >> A telephone handset work great 40 years ago! >> >> Tom > > > Dunno about "great" but you will hear something so its not totally > "wrong" :) I'm surprised they didn't suggest one of the little crystal > earbud gizmos. Maybe its due to their failure rate? > > -Bill Old style telephone handsets were usually moderate to high impedance, todays are lower impedance and a different design. The old ones used a bar magnet and a large coil with an iron diaphram. Today's (well since the 60's anyway) are of a compact design with a plastic diaphram connected to a small internal transducer. In the early days of radio before long distance circuits were common, telephones HAD to be sensitive devices for them to work over a good distance. After vacuum tube line amplifiers became common and all telephone circuits were amplified less sensitive handsets became the rule. Article: 330235 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Need help with a Zenith 8A02 From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1139370440.533633.311470@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <--adnV-r46YMynfenZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@comcast.com> <1139432965.226118.16840@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139434132.518440.190370@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:10:21 GMT In article , moppat@comcast.NOSPAMnet says... > > >not so fast, Peter, the one RF that gets munched the most is fairly big # >turns,. I think its 20 ohms or more, would have to check again... > >Mark Its a lovely little pie wound coil on an L bracket and my are they tasty little items... most every zenith for years had this thing.. get out the super monocule added to your headmagnifier and your ohm meter with audible tone. and begin your search for the open... think I probably manage to fix about 90% of the open mouse chewed ones I find... John k9uwa Article: 330236 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Hagstar" Subject: Re: Further on Kutztown, and a Nice Article in ARC Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 19:28:19 -0500 Message-ID: <11ul35bq51lqua7@corp.supernews.com> References: <1139255170.537868.25540@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "Peter Wieck" wrote in message news:1139255170.537868.25540@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > http://www.antiqueradio.com/Feb06_Hagman_Kutztown.html > > > > Thank you, John. > You're most welcome! I have usually done the NEARC meet reports, but since I never seem to be able to BUY anything there and they don't last too long I'm happy to have Kutztown. I dream one day Rochester will start on the Friday after Labor Day but until then, it's gonna be Nashua/Westford/Kutztown and Hosstraders in good weather :) John H. Article: 330237 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" Subject: Honest -- what would YOU do? Message-ID: Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 02:06:13 GMT Well doggone it! This morning I was playing my Knight 2000. This afternoon I went out to run some errands, so I shut off the lights -- and the radio. Later when I returned I switched it back on. Loud hum, even in standby! Hmmm . . . sounds like an electrolytic opened up. So, I did what every red-blooded American technician would do. I shut it off and turned on another radio -- after all I have another dozen in this room alone. Will I ever get around to replacing the filter? Probably not. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com Article: 330238 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Steve" References: Subject: Re: Honest -- what would YOU do? Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 18:13:50 -0800 Message-ID: <43eaa562$0$58080$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net> I suppose I'm different. When something I have doesn't work, it bugs the heck out of me until its fixed. Thats not to say that everything I have works, but the vast majority does. Steve Article: 330239 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Honest -- what would YOU do? Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 22:52:57 -0400 Message-ID: <11ulbk7rl4lphae@corp.supernews.com> References: <43eaa562$0$58080$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net> Steve wrote: > I suppose I'm different. > When something I have doesn't work, it bugs the > heck out of me until its fixed. Thats not to say that > everything I have works, but the vast majority does. > > Steve I'm with Steve. I don't know what a Knight 2000 is but I'd be inclined to fix it. -Bill Article: 330242 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Honest -- what would YOU do? Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:11:43 -0400 Message-ID: <11ulg7uqrf9sb50@corp.supernews.com> References: <43eaa562$0$58080$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net> Phil Nelson wrote: > For me, it depends on whether I have restored the electronics (whatever that > means) or not. > > If it's a never-touched shelf queen, hey, that's the breaks -- what did you > expect? It was already somewhere on the to-do list, so put it back in line. > Its day will come, sooner or later. > > For restored sets (radios or TVs), I have this strange allergy against > re-fixing something, especially if I have gone to the trouble of taking a > bunch of photos, writing a web article, blah blah blah. So if an aging > patient suffers a relapse, it might go all the way to the back of the line. I can relate to that. My wonderful old 16-tuber Midwest lost its power xfmr a few years ago. I just so happened to have an 18-tuber chassis in the closet which provided a replacement. Alas, it too went South after a couple of years of use. Now before you rag on me about old caps and today's higher line voltage let me say that that has all been dealt with and this radio has all fresh caps, incoming AC reduced to about 105 and is running lean with only 2 of the 4 6F6 outputs in place. Replacement xfmrs aren't readily forthcoming so it seems like a $100+ Heyboer job to get the radio back running again. I'll eventually bite the bullet and fork up for the new xfmr but in spite of it being my daily 'front room' radio I'm a little bit less than enthusuastic about "doing it again". Here on the net we tend to hear only the success stories. I expect others can share my crying towel even in their posting silence :( -Bill Article: 330243 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Jason M" References: <16hGf.6996$0i1.37@trnddc04> <6qjGf.2960$lG2.1453@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com> <1139406896.506902.158600@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139412399.631070.9390@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139425496.819191.258960@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Why is inrush current still taking out my lamp? Message-ID: Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 04:12:22 GMT Thanks again everyone. Good call on the problem with the radio, it was a flaky 35Z5. I pulled out another one and put it in and that fixed the surge problem. It's good to know that my tube tester doesn't tell me that, I retested and it still shows that tube as good. Makes me wonder how many of my good used 35Z5's are problems waiting to happen. Now I just need to find a speaker for it. Jason "Peter Wieck" wrote in message news:1139425496.819191.258960@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > And, if every thing checks out well and the lamps still pop (some > Chinese-sourced 47s for some reason do seem weak), you can always add a > small resistor in the lamp circuit. About 20-30 ohms should do it. This > is a *LAST RESORT* however, and only when you are sure everything else > is fine. > > Peter Wieck > Wyncote, PA > Article: 330244 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Johnny Virgil" Subject: Blatant Plug and Thanks Message-ID: Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 04:57:08 GMT Although I'm *far* from an expert, I was asked to write a little article over at a web site called www.retrorevival.com about how I got started fixing up old radios. About ten years ago I stumbled on this newsgroup and the guys over at antiqueradios.com (some of whom are the same) and mercilessly badgered you all with my stupid questions. So thanks for your patience.) Thought you might enjoy it. http://www.retrorevival.com/41philco.htm Article: 330245 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: flipper Subject: Re: High Octane Chassis Complete Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 23:42:12 -0600 Message-ID: References: <1139367652.060289.121600@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1139444082.245687.220060@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> On 8 Feb 2006 16:14:42 -0800, tombrown@jhu.edu wrote: >flipper wrote: >> >> I just finished a less ambitious project with spare parts and a single >> 6GM8 running on 30 volts as a guitar pre-amp so my nephew can use his, >> or any for that matter, stereo as a practice amp. Just volume and a >> modified Big Muff single knob tone control but it got an approving >> "awesome" from the band's lead guitar so I must have done something >> right ;) > >30 volts? Is this one of those tubes made for radio batteries, or are >you just starving it? Sounds interesting either way... The 6GM8 was made for low voltage application including 12volt car radios and 30 volts is actually the "Design Center" maximum. 12U7 is similarly a 12 volt tube but it has lousy linearity so I've been thinking it might make for a good distortion box add-on project. (I mention it because you can't get any drive distortion with the single stage preamp I made) The thing kind of evolved from multiple ideas. For one, I just found low voltage tubes interesting and was thinking about using one for a tube buffered gainclone, and then I thought, hmm, maybe a gainclone style guitar amp? Second, I was thinking of some way to get my nephew interested in perhaps building something and low voltage seemed a way to keep him from killing himself ;) But when I started I didn't know squat about guitar signal levels and such so I decided to build up the preamp and tone stage to test things out (which is why I picked something simple and quick to make like the Big Muff single knob control) and, well, then it was done and they kept asking "can we keep it?" Does kinda make one wonder what the point of adding a gainclone SS amp onto it would be when you can just plug it into any stereo that's available. It was built from mostly scrap parts. I had a wall wart with 5VDC and 12VDC outputs that used to power god knows what. I carefully cracked the case and pulled out the regulator board because I needed the transformer output itself. Then pulled the regs off the PCB and used spare holes to make the basic 8.5V filament (just resistor dropped to 6.3V for the 6GM8) and voltage doubled 45V filtered DC (zener-NPN pass regged to 30V). XFMR went back into the wall wart case and the modified filter board went into the amp box; a little Radio Shack metal project case I've had lying around here for eons. The rest is just a simple triode amp going into the Big Muff tone stack, then volume (850Meg audio taper pot from an old radio, I imagine), with the second half of the 6GM8 a CF output buffer. The whole thing provides just enough gain to run the tone stack with a line level, 316mVrms, output. (virtually all the gain is swallowed by the tone stack) I used the Duncan Amp Tools tone stack calculator to modify the Big Muff because I didn't like the original mid freq pole point (I made it about half way between a Fender and a Marshall) and also needed it to match what pots I had in the junk bin, plus the higher drive impedance. Simple project but a lot of fun and the lone tube stuck on the case top is cute. Article: 330246 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: High Octane Chassis Complete Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 01:58:50 -0400 Message-ID: <11ulmgr7md7gn9d@corp.supernews.com> References: <1139367652.060289.121600@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <43E9703E.6F7AF522@earthlink.net> <1139441566.434441.267140@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Tom Adkins wrote: > techniciam for a large part of my life. Growing up, my "thrifty" father > couldn't understand buying even Sears tools when he could buy the "same" > tool at the local flea market for 1/3 the price. I've got enough stories > about skinned knuckles, broken fingers, stripped bolts, broken tools and > wasted time to fill an encyclopedia. Another PLUS recommendation for the thrifty among us! Whats a burnt knuckle worth compared to a twenty-dollar bill? If I could gain $20 for every burnt knuckle I'd be rich! Doesn't pan out dollar-wise :) -Bill Article: 330247 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jim Mueller Subject: Re: Why is inrush current still taking out my lamp? Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 23:41:39 -0700 Message-ID: References: <16hGf.6996$0i1.37@trnddc04> <6qjGf.2960$lG2.1453@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com> <1139406896.506902.158600@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139412399.631070.9390@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139425496.819191.258960@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> On Thu, 09 Feb 2006 04:12:22 +0000, Jason M wrote: > Thanks again everyone. Good call on the problem with the radio, it was a > flaky 35Z5. I pulled out another one and put it in and that fixed the surge > problem. It's good to know that my tube tester doesn't tell me that, I > retested and it still shows that tube as good. Makes me wonder how many of > my good used 35Z5's are problems waiting to happen. > > Now I just need to find a speaker for it. > > Jason > Maybe your tester is looking for that but you don't know it. Is there an item on the chart telling you that some pins *should* be shorted? On a 35Z5 it should be two or all three out of pins 2, 3, and 7. The important one here is pin 2. If this pin is open (not testing shorted), you will get the effect you describe. On a 35W4, the three pins are 3, 4, and 6 with pin 4 being the important one. If your tester doesn't test for this, you can do it with an ohmmeter. This is a common defect, frequently caused by operating the radio with a burned out light, but sometimes caused by a shorted filter capacitor. It is also possible that there is an intermittant short in the tube, although that is a lot less common. One way to look for that is to tap the tube while doing the short test. This also applies to all tubes, not just these two types. If you hadn't already replaced the capacitors, you didn't waste them; the old ones were bad and would have caused problems in the future, usually after the radio was put back together and you were in the middle of another project! -- Jim Mueller wrongname@nospam.com To get my real email address, replace wrongname with eportiz. Then replace nospam with sacbeemail. Article: 330248 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Rune" References: <16hGf.6996$0i1.37@trnddc04> <6qjGf.2960$lG2.1453@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com> <1139406896.506902.158600@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139412399.631070.9390@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139425496.819191.258960@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Why is inrush current still taking out my lamp? Message-ID: Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 07:35:08 GMT I mark them and use the ones that aren't "bulb-safe" in sets without lamps - or in phonos. Ray "Jason M" wrote in message news:GizGf.30549$%i3.29214@trnddc02... > Thanks again everyone. Good call on the problem with the radio, it was a > flaky 35Z5. I pulled out another one and put it in and that fixed the > surge problem. It's good to know that my tube tester doesn't tell me > that, I retested and it still shows that tube as good. Makes me wonder > how many of my good used 35Z5's are problems waiting to happen. > > Now I just need to find a speaker for it. > > Jason > > "Peter Wieck" wrote in message > news:1139425496.819191.258960@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >> And, if every thing checks out well and the lamps still pop (some >> Chinese-sourced 47s for some reason do seem weak), you can always add a >> small resistor in the lamp circuit. About 20-30 ohms should do it. This >> is a *LAST RESORT* however, and only when you are sure everything else >> is fine. >> >> Peter Wieck >> Wyncote, PA >> > > Article: 330249 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: Why is inrush current still taking out my lamp? Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 17:12:48 +0900 Message-ID: References: <16hGf.6996$0i1.37@trnddc04> <6qjGf.2960$lG2.1453@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com> <1139406896.506902.158600@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139412399.631070.9390@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139425496.819191.258960@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "Jim Mueller" wrote in message news:pan.2006.02.09.06.41.39.61041@nospam.com... > On Thu, 09 Feb 2006 04:12:22 +0000, Jason M wrote: > >> Thanks again everyone. Good call on the problem with the radio, it was a >> flaky 35Z5. I pulled out another one and put it in and that fixed the >> surge >> problem. It's good to know that my tube tester doesn't tell me that, I >> retested and it still shows that tube as good. Makes me wonder how many >> of >> my good used 35Z5's are problems waiting to happen. >> >> Now I just need to find a speaker for it. >> >> Jason >> > Maybe your tester is looking for that but you don't know it. Is there an > item on the chart telling you that some pins *should* be shorted? On a > 35Z5 it should be two or all three out of pins 2, 3, and 7. The important > one here is pin 2. If this pin is open (not testing shorted), you will > get the effect you describe. On a 35W4, the three pins are 3, 4, and 6 > with pin 4 being the important one. If your tester doesn't test for this, > you can do it with an ohmmeter. This is a common defect, frequently > caused by operating the radio with a burned out light, but sometimes > caused by a shorted filter capacitor. There are also some tube brands that do not have the tapped filament. International Servicemaster in particular doesn't have the tapped filament. This drove me crazy as I would put the tube in the radio and everything would light up, but no B+ Article: 330250 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "n cook" Subject: Re: Tascam 388 combined reel to reel and 8 track mixer Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 08:46:49 -0000 Message-ID: References: <1139458188.199686.285940@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> wrote in message news:1139458188.199686.285940@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > > n cook wrote: > > Before someone brings this 80 lbs weight .84x.22x.64 metre piece of kit > > half way across the country for me to repair. Does anyone know whether it is > > a straightforward job, and how, for the owner to remove the large and heavy > > glass top for him to leave at home ? > > > > -- > > Diverse Devices, Southampton, England > > electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on > > http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/ > > 1) The top glass is hinged, two pins (one on each side); the pins are > spring loaded and with slight effort (hold the glass straight up) the > spring retainers are moved and the glass lifts out (no tools.) > > 2) Motherboard/plug in card assembly for the rec/play preamps; most > failures we've encountered on them are in the power supply (loss of a > regulated supply) or loss of transport control due to an open motor > control pass transistor. Not that big a deal, usually, to get the rear > cover off for inspection (but I pray you have a manual?) Rare, but > there are a few fuses under that rear cover, you could get real lucky. > > IMO too much crap in one box, mediocre performance from a transport > that's too slow with head track separation that guarantees crosstalk > (come on, 8 tracks on a quarter inch of tape?); and that's when they're > working properly. Sorry Teac, perfect machine for AM talk radio SM57 > mixdowns (as long as you don't need more than 40 db S/N or want to go > below 100Hz or above 8Khz.) > > -Robert > QTS > http://www.Braught.com > I had got the impression that the glass covered the whole top of the m/c, so imagined a 3 foot by 2 foot sheet of glass Calling up internet pics I see it only covers the r-t-r deck. The actual problem is tape transport, hopefully not motor failure I have a number of Tascam r-t-r technical manuals for the same period Article: 330251 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <43eaa562$0$58080$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net> Subject: Re: Honest -- what would YOU do? Message-ID: Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 09:39:53 GMT A Knight 2000 is a communications receiver, made by Allied (Radio Shack). It's their top of the line receiver from the late 50's, although it's a long way from say, a Hammarlund Super-pro. I've never been inside it -- what you hear is what you get. I've played with the various knobs and switches; don't even know what half of them do. Things like QX tune and peak off null. The fine tune has good reception toward the right, and fades to nothing on the left. Overall performance is so-so; possibly with a good rebuild/alignment it would be better. It's an impressive looking radio, but I really think it's just that -- a conversation piece that's really just a toy. So it blew. There was a Hallicrafters on that truckload of stuff, I might bring home the Hallicrafters and pitch (sell) this one. The Hallicrafters is a small one, but I still might consider it an upgrade. So why don't I eagerly jump inside it and do a rebuild? Put it this way: I have literally dozens of car radios here to do first. The car radios belong to customers, and I make money. Fixing this Knight would give me a -- well, a working so-so radio. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Phil Nelson" wrote in message news:jImdnY9zPsKSLXfeRVn-ow@giganews.com... > For me, it depends on whether I have restored the electronics (whatever > that means) or not. > > If it's a never-touched shelf queen, hey, that's the breaks -- what did > you expect? It was already somewhere on the to-do list, so put it back in > line. Its day will come, sooner or later. > > For restored sets (radios or TVs), I have this strange allergy against > re-fixing something, especially if I have gone to the trouble of taking a > bunch of photos, writing a web article, blah blah blah. So if an aging > patient suffers a relapse, it might go all the way to the back of the > line. No matter how much you love your Predicta, how often do you want to > drag it back onto the workbench? Been there, done that. Maybe it can rest > for a year or two. Meanwhile, new projects beckon. > > I'd guesstimate that about 90% of my stuff is reliable for everyday use, > but you never know. I did things somewhat differently 10 years ago than I > do today. It's a good idea to power everything up every month or so, just > to keep the controls moving and everything dried out, but as your > collection grows, that can become a chore, too. > > A couple of months ago, I fired up my unrestored AN/GRR-5 military radio > just for old time's sake and, sizzle . . . POOF! Power supply failure. > Guess that's what I deserve for testing the limits of a decades-old set. > > Regards, > > Phil Nelson > Phil's Old Radios > http://antiqueradio.org/index.html > > Article: 330252 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul Dietenberger" References: <1139370440.533633.311470@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <--adnV-r46YMynfenZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@comcast.com> <1139432965.226118.16840@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139434132.518440.190370@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139462483.570713.213280@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139488223.713166.39960@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Need help with a Zenith 8A02 Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 07:21:17 -0600 Message-ID: <43eb3d8f$1_1@newspeer2.tds.net> "Peter Wieck" wrote in message news:1139488223.713166.39960@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Look at the 6A8 tube, and you will see that coil listed as 9, going to > a trimmer cap, to ground. The grid cap goes to C4, shown as a 0.0005uF > cap, then to an L/R network (your coil & 18K resistor) _and_ it goes to > coil 9 (Wavetrap assembly) (35 ohms -WOW-) then your trimmer. Not to ask a dumb question or anything, but - This looks like an ordinary 455kc wave trap assembly, and nobody needs these for anything anymore. What would happen if one just eliminated the part altogether? paul Article: 330253 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "johnny virgil" References: <43eaa562$0$58080$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net> <11ulg7uqrf9sb50@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: Honest -- what would YOU do? Message-ID: Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 14:51:05 GMT I have ONE 1949 motorola television and that exact thing happened to me. No poof, but a horizontal raster and a sound like fingernails on a chalkboard. Needless to say, the guest was mighty impressed. "Phil Nelson" wrote in message news:QuGdnY-ul8HvTXfenZ2dnUVZ_vydnZ2d@giganews.com... >> others can share my crying towel > > Heck, if you want to keep your crying towel moist, try keeping a dozen > vintage TVs in good fighting trim. > > Party guest: "Cool TVs. Ooh, I like that one. Does it work?" > > Host: "Yah sure, you betcha! Worked perfectly the last time I played it. > Just turn that knob to On. Call everybody else in here, we can all watch > the Super Bowl in black and white!" > > TV: "Bzztt . . . poof ! " [Fade to black.] > > :-) > > Phil Nelson > > Article: 330254 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brian Hill" Subject: FS-Good Stuff! Message-ID: Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 09:18:49 -0600 1. Good working condition and physical . Missing handle. This is a dual trace 20mhz bandwidth scope. No probes or manual but Bama has the manual for download. I cleaned all the controls with DeOxit etc..Good scope for us BA and old radio buffs. $40 + S.H. from 55992 2. Atwater Kent 60c chassis for parts or sale. Complete except for the metal belts for the three gang tuning caps. It's in parts in one box. I'll sell complete or in parts. Email for your needs Thanks for looking. You know what to remove! brianehillNOSPAM@charter.net -- Regards B.H. Article: 330255 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Majestic Collector From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: Message-ID: Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 15:19:05 GMT In article , arc5@MUNGitymungmungix.netcom.com says... > > >I have a couple of "goodies" for a confirmed Majestic collector. and that would be.... Chip Taylor Mr. Majestic Chip reads the newsgroup some of the time.. if not try him at chip100 ate verizon doubt net John k9uwa /w4 Article: 330256 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brian Hill" References: Subject: Re: FS-Good Stuff! Message-ID: <3GJGf.29$mx.8@fe07.lga> Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 10:00:00 -0600 BTW The scope is a Leader LBO-508A sorry BH Article: 330257 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Glenn Greenstein" References: <1139499413.146843.310170@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Uses of The 4th Dimension (New Discovery by The Human Race!) Message-ID: Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 16:05:26 GMT So maybe Chads Shoulder is really as strong as Elway's? wrote in message news:1139499413.146843.310170@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > > Uses of The 4th Dimension (New Discovery by The Human Race!) > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > The 4th Dimension is "The next step in Human Evolution". > The Currency of The 4th Dimension is: ENERGY > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Note Before: Everything you read on this page is The Truth. > What does this mean? > It means, if you try to do what is written here: > EXAMPLE: "If you just make a wish", > it will be granted in The 4th Dimension > for you to enjoy there. > You have nothing to lose. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Since I discovered The 4th Dimension, one of the conclusions > I have reached is, The 4th Dimension is an infinite access to The > Truth. > Throughout this website, I use the term "I wish" - it is really a way > to voice a person's desire - and from the work I have done - it really > works. > >>From the saying: "Ask and you shall receive", I have understood that > any > human being can make an infinity of "wishes" and receive The Truth > (the correct answer) to every question they may have, in the form of a > dream > - that same night. > > > META-PHYSICISTS CALL THIS TECHNIQUE: "PROGRAMMING YOUR SLEEP". > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > With this method, the saying becomes: > "Ask (FOR THE TRUTH) and you shall receive > (THE TRUTH IN THE FORM OF A DREAM THAT NIGHT)! > > What does this mean? > It means you can receive THE TRUTH to any question you have in > your heart - answered FREE while you sleep, you > "wake up in the morning wiser" because you have > understood The Truth you asked for! > > It's like getting 100% to every quiz or test in school, > because a teacher really requires THE CORRECT ANSWER > or "The Truth" to the questions on the quiz/test! > > What is 1+1? The Truth:"2". > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>From my research, I have also seen that other people have also known > about this dimension and have "kept silent" about it. > > They have been conducting activities that I will term "criminal", this > is why I have included a tract for Law Enforcement, so that they > can become aware that this dimension exists and they can use it as a > tool > to acquire The Truth to solve any and all crimes. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Use The 4th Dimension to find your soulmate > > This is very easy to do - all you need to know is > The Truth of WHO your soulmate is. > > To find your soulmate, do the following: > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Say this out loud before you go to sleep: > "I WISH TO KNOW THE TRUTH: > WHO IS MY SOULMATE?" > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Go to sleep and you will get The Truth > in the form of a dream that night. > > Once you find out The Truth, why waste anymore time? > When you wake up, go find "him" or "her" and be happy. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > What if your soulmate is in another country or far away? > > No Problem....Use The 4th Dimension to make contact.. > that is, use it "like a telephone" or "a chat room". > > Here's how... > > Once you find out WHO your soulmate is, contact > his/her mind via The 4th Dimension in this way: > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Say this out loud before you go to sleep: > "I WISH TO MEET MY SOULMATE." > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Go to sleep and you will meet THE MIND of your > soulmate THAT NIGHT in the form of a dream. > > What does this mean? > > It means you are ACTUALLY SPEAKING MIND - TO - MIND > with your soulmate, so when you wake up in the morning > (that is, your minds re-enter your physical bodies) > you remember your meeting - it really took place! > > Keep meeting in this way until you can meet in the physical world. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Use The 4th Dimension to NEVER BE LIED TO AGAIN > > This is one of the best benefits of using The 4th Dimension. > > You can use it to stop a lie, before it takes root in your mind. > > If a lie takes root in a person's mind, > that person is manipulated by that lie and the liar. > > Lies also wastes a person's time and energy. > > To stop ALL LIES before they take root, do the following: > > Say this out loud before you go to sleep: > > "I WISH TO KNOW THE TRUTH: > IS [ INSERT NAME OF PERSON HERE ] LYING TO ME?" > > Go to sleep and you will receive The Truth about your question that > night. > > This tool is invaluable, because it helps you understand the motive > of anything presented to you in the physical world (3rd Dimension). > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Use The 4th Dimension as a "University" [ get an education ] > > You can know and learn anything and everything (no matter how old > you are ), your heart desires - FREE - the important thing is > - is that you are learning The Truth abouut any matter > or subject. > > You can learn and understand: Physics, > Mathematics, Science, Engineering, > Botany, Medicine, etc > > All you have to do is "request The Truth" about a subject - > that is, "make a wish" and you will receive an education on > that subject matter - that night. > > To learn any subject matter, you desire to know, say this > out loud before you go to sleep: to sleep: > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > "I WISH TO KNOW THE TRUTH: > about [ INSERT SUBJECT HERE ]" > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Go to sleep and you will get a lesson, on that subject, that night. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > EXAMPLE: > > Use this tool to study History. > > What better way to study History, than to experience History. > > Pick any piece of History and make a wish: > > Like so: > > "I WISH TO KNOW THE TRUTH > ABOUT THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION." > > Go to sleep and you will get a lesson on that point in time. > > NOTE: When you study History, you are more like a "witness" of History. > > You do not (CANNOT) change the past to affect the present. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Use The 4th Dimension to try ( new types of ) food > > One of the miracles of The 4th Dimension when it comes to food is: > The food actually tastes better than in the physical world (3rd > Dimension) > and you do not gain any (physical) weight. > > Use this dimension to eat your favorite foods ("FAT FREE") > or try new and exotic dishes. > > To have a "fancy meal" in the 4th Dimension, > say this out loud before you go to sleep: > > "I WISH TO EAT: > [ INSERT FOOD YOU WOULD LIKE TO EAT HERE ]" > > Go to sleep and your meal will be served up > in a dream sequence. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Use The 4th Dimension to visit places thought of as "Fiction" > > With The 4th Dimension as a tool, places you read in books, actually > have > "a mental state of existence" - that is, they exist and the environment > > can be experienced. > > Visit the school of "Hogwarts" or the wonderful land of > "Narnia" or even "Middle-Earth". > > To visit places you thought "only existed in books or movies" > say this out loud before you go to sleep: > > "I WISH TO GO TO [ ENTER 'FANTASY LOCATION' YOU WANT TO VISIT ]" > > Go to sleep and you will be "whisked" to that land to experience (just > respect the locals). > > EXAMPLE: > > To go to the school of "Hogwarts" do the following: > > Say this out loud before you go to sleep: > > "I WISH TO GO TO HOGWARTS" > > Go to sleep and you will visit that school of magic and fantasy. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Use The 4th Dimension to learn The Martial Arts > > True fighting is done in 4D space. > > Use The 4th Dimension to learn a discipline of The Martial Arts. > > To start your training, do the following: > > Say this out loud before you go to sleep: > > "I WISH TO LEARN THE TRUTH: > ABOUT [INSERT DISCIPLINE HERE ]" > > Go to sleep and you will receive a lesson on the art you chose. > > EXAMPLES OF MARTIAL ART DISCIPLINES YOU MAY CHOOSE TO REQUEST: > You can learn more than one discipline. > > > Tai Chi > Kung Fu > Brazilian Jiu Jitsu > Kenpo > Kick Boxing > Karate > > Tae Kwon Do > Krav Maga > Jeet Kune Do > Judo > Ninjitsu > Savate > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Use The 4th Dimension to practice/train in a Martial Arts DOJO > > Just like in the movie "The Matrix", you too can train like Morpheus & > Neo. > > To train / practice, please do the following: > Say this out loud before you go to sleep: > > "I WISH TO TRAIN IN A DOJO" > > Go to sleep an you will appear in a Dojo, > same "rules" as in "The Matrix" > > Understand, you do not need to know any martial > arts skills to request a dojo, you can also use a > DOJO as a "mini-gym". > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Use The 4th Dimension to travel the world > > Have you ever wanted to go to London, Rome, > Amsterdam, Prague, or any city in the world - but never been? > Why wait? You can go there TONIGHT - FREE - via The 4th Dimension. > > Just program your sleep and you will experience these > fantastic cities (or any place on earth you desire to visit), > just like a real vacation in the physical world. > > To visit any city in the world, > Say this out loud, before you go to sleep: > "I WISH TO GO TO [ INSERT NAME OF CITY HERE ]" > > Go to sleep and you will experience (visit) that city. > > Example: > > To go to London, just say this before you sleep: > "I WISH TO GO TO LONDON." > > Go to sleep and you will experience the city of London. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Use The 4th Dimension to travel the solar system > > This universe is big and civilized. > Use The 4th Dimension to visit any planet you choose. > > Please follow this link to get started (Space Travel 101) > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > As you can understand, the most precious time of the > day is really whenever you fall asleep. > > That is, you have the opportunity to access The Truth > to know or do anything your heart desires. You just have to > program your sleep and pay attention to your dream time. > > Your mind then retains the memory of your research of > The Truth or your adventures in The 4th Dimension. > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Try to make at least 1 wish per night. > > (*wink*) > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > If you make a wish and change your mind, just make another one. > > It is the last wish you make, before you sleep, > that you pay attention to. > > - Sweet Dreams > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > In Other Words.... > > One glitch (*wink* - *wink*) I have really discovered that will be of > great interest to all is this: > > Anything that costs you money to use in The 3rd Dimension (physical > reality) > you can experience using FREE in The 4th Dimension! > > What does this mean? > > Ever wanted to drive a Lamborghini? - JUST MAKE A WISH - you (your > mind) > will experience driving a Lamborghini in The 4th Dimension - that > night. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Ever wanted to "get away from it all" and go on a vacation to exotic > locations like: Gstaad, Kenya, or Japan? - > Just "make a wish" and watch your dreams that night. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Save money on college - "request a course" and watch your dreams! > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Have fun... > > The Author of "Ueber Alles" > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > A Public Service Message from The Author of "Ueber Alles" > > http://www.ueberalles.com/apublicservicemessage.html > Article: 330258 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brian Hill" Subject: FS- Very nice RCA 100A Message-ID: Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 10:48:43 -0600 I put new grill cloth in it. Has original bottom and speaker looks great and still has original cord with plug in pins. They don't get much nicer. $30 +SH Thanks for looking. You know what to remove! brianehillNOSPAM@charter.net -- Regards B.H. Article: 330259 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brian Hill" References: <3GJGf.29$mx.8@fe07.lga> <1139503768.478071.85630@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: FS-Good Stuff! Message-ID: Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 11:03:38 -0600 "toxcrusadr" wrote in message news:1139503768.478071.85630@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > Brian - where are you located (for shipping estimation). > > Thanks, > > Tox > Hi Tox. Zumbrota, MN 55992 Article: 330260 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" References: <1139499413.146843.310170@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139501886.262449.275550@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139502734.908940.294140@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Uses of The 4th Dimension --X-POSTED JUNK Message-ID: Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 12:39:30 -0500 Somebody's idea of comedy, but watch out, it's xposted to a bunch of groups. Article: 330261 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul Dietenberger" References: <1139370440.533633.311470@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <--adnV-r46YMynfenZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@comcast.com> <1139432965.226118.16840@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139434132.518440.190370@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139462483.570713.213280@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139488223.713166.39960@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <43eb3d8f$1_1@newspeer2.tds.net> <1139491956.565522.259230@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Need help with a Zenith 8A02 Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 12:47:07 -0600 Message-ID: <43eb8f0e$0$8056$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.com> "Peter Wieck" wrote in message news:1139491956.565522.259230@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > With all due respect, you sound like Mad Man Muntz. He had a habit of > going into the R&D area and cutting parts out of a prototype design > until it stopped working. That was when he knew that it was just right. Heh. Well, maybe, but this is just the wave trap, which unless I'm particularly stupid today (not impossible) is only in there to fix a problem that hasn't existed for decades. Now, if I were to suggest soldering a straight wire to the cap of the 6A8 and R-C coupling the plate to the detector grid, then you might have a Muntz special there. Who needs gain and selectivity anyway? :-) Seriously, I'm no fan of hacking up sets, just troubleshooting. You see that the RF stage is simply R-C coupled to the converter in this set with the choke in between. In cheap sets where this is also done the RF choke assembly is eliminated, and what would be the junction of R2 and C4 in this set is simply tied to the plate of the RF tube. I imagine if the radio were to suddenly spring to life connected this way (by jumpering a wire across the RF choke assembly), then you finger the choke assembly as the source of your problem, so you fix it correctly and put the set back to rights. Especially since IIRC attaching a wire to the 6A8 cap improved reception, you have to guess that perhaps the fault is somewhere before that. It would be interesting to know if attaching a straight wire to the grid of the 7G7 would work just as well. Takes a bit more effort though as that is a loktal..... Anyway, do you own a signal generator and signal tracer Chris? Having 0V on the grids of the 7G7 and 6K7 is also consistent with no AVC voltage which is consistent with poor reception, for obvious reasons. (Of course, it's also consistent with using a VOM to measure. I hope you're using a DMM or VTVM when measuring this voltage.) The problem could be an open coil but if you fix your RF choke assembly and don't get any satisfaction I might think about troubleshooting stage by stage to determine where signal is being lost rather than shotgunning for open coils. Could be something as silly as a cold solder joint or loose lead somewhere in the front end. jm2c paul Article: 330262 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "William R. Walsh" References: Subject: Re: Honest -- what would YOU do? Message-ID: Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 19:40:23 GMT Hi! > So, I did what every red-blooded American technician would do. I shut it > off and turned on another radio -- after all I have another dozen in this > room alone. Will I ever get around to replacing the filter? Probably not. I guess my answer would be "it depends". If I have a lot of a given something, or things that are all very similar in functiong, then I suppose I'll just switch and get rid of the other one if I don't think I will fix it. On the other hand, if there's something I really like about a given something, I will prefer to fix it. A recent radio-related example would be the loss of a 12SK7 tube in a Delco table radio. I have a GE Model 226 that uses the same tube, and would have done just as well as the Delco radio did. However, the sound from the Delco is much nicer, so I borrowed the tube from the GE. William Article: 330263 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "William R. Walsh" References: <43eaa562$0$58080$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net> <11ulbk7rl4lphae@corp.supernews.com> <1139495932.620835.234050@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Honest -- what would YOU do? Message-ID: Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 19:42:16 GMT Hi! > I think it's the car that the guy from Baywatch used to drive HeHeHe..."and once again a 10 cent part renders a high end piece of equipment nonfunctional" If that's what it is, then I'd get right on fixing it. There can't be a lot of those around! William Article: 330264 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "William R. Walsh" References: <43eaa562$0$58080$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net> <11ulg7uqrf9sb50@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: Honest -- what would YOU do? Message-ID: Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 19:44:07 GMT Hi! > TV: "Bzztt . . . poof ! " [Fade to black.] Is that the room going dark or the TV? William Article: 330265 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Uses of The 4th Dimension (New Discovery by The Human Race!) Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 13:33:52 -0600 Message-ID: <7288-43EB9920-288@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> References: <1139507568.868884.6190@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Maybe he listens to www.coasttocoastam.com to much and his ouija board came back to haunt him. cuhulin Article: 330266 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: FS-Good Stuff! Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 13:36:34 -0600 Message-ID: <7288-43EB99C2-289@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> References: Brian Hill is a good guy.A few months ago I bought a Blaupunkt Derby 691 radio from him. cuhulin Article: 330267 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Honest -- what would YOU do? Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 14:44:42 -0600 Message-ID: <7288-43EBA9BA-299@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> References: About a week ago at the Goodwill store,I saw an HTH Tracker (whatever that is? I think I remember that is the name of it) thingy that is suppose to be connected to a satellite dish and some speakers and whatever else.I plugged it into a wall outlet at the store.It lit up and it was displaying an AM 740 radio station in the little window.About twenty seconds later it made a Snap Pop! noise and stopped displaying anything and I could smell smoke coming from the device.I unplugged it and left it alone.The saleslady at the store had told me $5.00 for the device.I saved that $5.00. cuhulin Article: 330268 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brian Hill" References: <96WdnYuQP_s8MnbenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@giganews.com> Subject: Re: RCA Rider Chanalyst article Message-ID: Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 15:51:34 -0600 "Phil Nelson" wrote in message news:96WdnYuQP_s8MnbenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@giganews.com... > Here are some fresh pics and info about the RCA Rider Chanalyst. > > http://antiqueradio.org/RCAChanalyst.htm > > I think it's cooler than heck, but then I'm a sucker for anything with > more than one magic eye :-) > > (Thanks, Brian.) > > Regards, > > Phil Nelson > Phil's Old Radios > http://antiqueradio.org/index.html > > Very nice presentation as always Phil. I'm glad it went to a good home. BH Article: 330269 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: David Stinson Subject: Old TV People: Message-ID: Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 22:39:14 GMT I have ten National Radio Inst. lessons, circa 1951, concerning televisions of the era. I will send them to the first person who raises his hand. Postage needed only if outside the U.S. Article: 330270 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "roach" References: <1139499413.146843.310170@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139500908.036713.216500@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Uses of The 4th Dimension (New Discovery by The Human Race!) Message-ID: Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 22:47:49 GMT wrote > You forgot the Eyetilian Martial art of FONGU!!! and of course the > higher belt degreed of > MA Fongu!! not to be out dun by by Mr. Smith and Wesson ^^^^^^^^^^^ My obviously non-Eyetailian friend, that would be 'Bada-Booom'. -- "but I don't mean that in a bad sort of a way" Roach AH#123, A Hoodlum© Asshole(tm) Article: 330271 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul P" References: Subject: Re: Dead electrolytic needed. Message-ID: Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 23:00:01 GMT I don't think it is unreasonable request. But I do not have one to help you out. I only have a couple of the tops of the cans that I cut off ( I use only the original cardboard top as a cover leaving off the hidden aluminum can). Not the whole thing. Sorry. Paul. "Gordon Richmond" wrote in message news:tfilu1tk4coktie9e2hdoepbtcssjkf5ro@4ax.com... > Hello group: > > I'm beginning the recap of a Stromberg-Carlson model 62 for a friend. > Clearly, someone has been in there before, as one of the original > filter cans was replaced by a triple unit of circa 1950's vintage. > That didn't stop one of the others from boiling and popping its lid. > > I'd like to get a similar can to the original to re-stuff, so as to > keep the top of the chassis looking original. It's called out as part > #25457 on the applicable Rider diagram, but 22757 would also fit. It's > an aluminum cylinder about 1.5" dia. X 4.25" long. At least the 22757 > is that size; the 22457, which I don't have, was apparently a triple > unit, and might have a different dimension. Apparently it DOES share > the same mounting scheme; a 3/4" threaded bushing, which is retained > by a Palnut. > > The replacement cap was simply wedged in the hole by way of its 3 > ground tabs being bent outwards to lock it in the chassis. > > This set has a number of R-C or L-C networks potted in tar. I'm > inclined to leave them in peace if they are not shorted. > > If anyone here has a suitable dead cap, I'd be prepared to pay a > couple of bucks for it, plus shipping. If that's an unreasonable > expectation, let me know. The owner is not that particular, but I > myself would like to keep the topside of the chassis looking > period-correct. > > I'm located in Alberta,Canada. Article: 330272 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: John Bachman Subject: Re: Majestic Collector Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 19:23:28 -0500 Message-ID: <64nnu1d78lelodsdl1drp6d5uivsr5n1qr@4ax.com> References: I am a bit of a newbie at this and already have six projects lined up, including a Majestic TeleDial. But I am a bit taken by them. Whatcha got? Oh, and where are you because Majestics tend to be a hefty bunch. John On Thu, 09 Feb 2006 14:24:23 GMT, David Stinson wrote: >I have a couple of "goodies" for a confirmed Majestic collector. Article: 330273 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Ron in Radio Heaven" References: Subject: Re: Majestic Collector Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 01:12:01 GMT David Stinson wrote in message news:rgIGf.78$UN.26@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... > I have a couple of "goodies" for a confirmed Majestic collector. David, if it relates to the 1929 production year I'd be interested in hearing about what you have. Ron Article: 330274 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Is it a a test instrument, a radio, a breath mint, or a floor wax . . . ? Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 01:34:21 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <9P2dnZdLW6ve_X3eRVn-iw@giganews.com> In "Phil Nelson" writes: >> What's the bazinga in the back on the left? >> Remote jukebox selector? >Yup, wireless for a 1947 Seeburg model 147 "Trashcan." Wireless!!! You don't say. Similar pulse technology to the early Philco remotes? >http://www.pastperfectbiz.com/jukeboxes/seaburg.html >If I had known how fugly the juke was, I might not have bought the remote. >On the other hand, it was so cheap! The vintage song labels alone were worth >the price of admission :-) Heh. Jukeboxes aren't my speed, but of all of them I've always kinda LIKED the "Trashcan". :) Different strokes. >http://www.bluemoonjukeboxes.com/images/seeburg_ba.jpg Ewwww! Not in that blue, though. Ow-ow-ow-ow-ow... -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330275 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " WmB" References: <1139499413.146843.310170@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139501886.262449.275550@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Uses of The 4th Dimension (New Discovery by The Human Race!) Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 01:37:33 GMT "Count DeMoney" wrote in message news:1139501886.262449.275550@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Didn't the 4th Dimension Sing "The Age of Aquarius" and "Rubber Band > Man" ???? (:> > Yeah - but it's only a problem "When the moon is in the seventh house, and..." [OK, actually that's the Fifth Dimension, but work with me here Spinner fans] WmB Article: 330276 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Blatant Plug and Thanks Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 01:54:40 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: In "Johnny Virgil" writes: >http://www.retrorevival.com/41philco.htm Nice article, and well written! -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330277 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: David Stinson Subject: Re: Majestic Collector References: Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 01:54:19 GMT Ron in Radio Heaven wrote: > > David, if it relates to the 1929 production year I'd be interested > in hearing about what you have. Hi Ron. It's a couple of Majestic branded tubes in Majestic boxes, but they're 1930s production. Need a good home. Article: 330278 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: David Stinson Subject: Re: Majestic Collector References: Message-ID: <4oSGf.193$JR6.52@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 01:55:12 GMT Majestic tubes are spoken for. Thanks, guys. Article: 330279 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Honest -- what would YOU do? Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 18:57:23 -0700 Message-ID: <25849-43EBF303-387@storefull-3236.bay.webtv.net> References: <1139495932.620835.234050@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Send it here . I will give it a good home :-) Article: 330280 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1139499413.146843.310170@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Uses of The 4th Dimension (New Discovery by The Human Race!) Message-ID: <8ySGf.6702$5E3.3359@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 02:05:56 GMT I'm going to dream my way into acquiring a 25 tube Stratosphere. Actually there's a ring of truth here: many, many times I've fought over a strange problem with a radio, and in the former life -- copiers. Maybe I can't figure out how to pinpoint the problem, or don't know where I left a part or tool. I sleep on it -- and in the middle of the night it comes to me. Next morning I do it, or look for it, and voila! There it is. It's nothing magical so much as just a relaxing way to think it through. When relaxed I remember where I put it, or I think of a way to troubleshoot, or whatever. I'm sure everyone reading this has experienced the same thing, right? -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com wrote in message news:1139499413.146843.310170@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > > Uses of The 4th Dimension (New Discovery by The Human Race!) > Article: 330281 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Mick's AX84 High Octane Build: Polishing the Chassis... Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:14:15 -0400 Message-ID: <11uo4ole95jc3b2@corp.supernews.com> References: <1139544049.947631.301040@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Mick wrote: > Folks, > > Spent about an hour polishing the chassis tonight. Looks pretty good. > > See progress here: www.charlestonarea.com/octane/octane_feb_9.htm > > Or go through the build index link: www.charelstonarea.com/octane. > > Scroll to the index at the bottom and click on the February 9, 2006 > link. > > Mick > Outstanding! -Bill Article: 330282 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Mick's AX84 High Octane Build: Polishing the Chassis... References: <1139544049.947631.301040@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <2yUGf.5990$Z3.454@tornado.socal.rr.com> Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 04:22:22 GMT Mick wrote: > Folks, > > Spent about an hour polishing the chassis tonight. Ooooh, shiney! 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: 330283 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: High Octane Chassis Complete Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 04:23:55 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1139367652.060289.121600@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <43E9703E.6F7AF522@earthlink.net> <1139441566.434441.267140@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <11ulmgr7md7gn9d@corp.supernews.com> In <11ulmgr7md7gn9d@corp.supernews.com> - exray - writes: >Another PLUS recommendation for the thrifty among us! Whats a burnt >knuckle worth compared to a twenty-dollar bill? If I could gain $20 for >every burnt knuckle I'd be rich! Doesn't pan out dollar-wise Imagine how much your whole arm would be worth. :) -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330284 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: RCA Rider Chanalyst article Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 04:34:42 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <96WdnYuQP_s8MnbenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@giganews.com> In <96WdnYuQP_s8MnbenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@giganews.com> "Phil Nelson" writes: >Here are some fresh pics and info about the RCA Rider Chanalyst. >http://antiqueradio.org/RCAChanalyst.htm >I think it's cooler than heck, but then I'm a sucker for anything with more >than one magic eye :-) I'm with ya there. That thing's da bomb! The handles on the side top it off for me. Don't know why, they just do. I didn't notice before it was made by RCA. When I worked at RCA Broadcast in Camden we didn't get anything this cool, just all that Tek & HP gear. Sniff! :) -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330285 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1139546763.671624.307370@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: "Little Wonder Records" Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 04:59:03 GMT wrote in message news:1139546763.671624.307370@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > At a flea market I came across several smaller size records. > All are 78rpm, with one side blank and are labelled as > "LITTLE WONDER RECORD" > > > Any where I can find more information about these odd discs? > > Tony > www.littlewonderrecords.com http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22LITTLE+WONDER+RECORD%22&btnG=Google+Search jim menning Article: 330286 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Uses of The 4th Dimension (New Discovery by The Human Race!) Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 23:33:31 -0600 Message-ID: <17264-43EC25AB-374@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> References: <1139545765.970122.41220@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> When you deam about a way to solve a radio problem,wake yourself up immediately and write it down so you wont forget it. cuhulin Article: 330287 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul Dietenberger" References: <1139370440.533633.311470@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <--adnV-r46YMynfenZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@comcast.com> <1139432965.226118.16840@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139434132.518440.190370@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139462483.570713.213280@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139488223.713166.39960@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <43eb3d8f$1_1@newspeer2.tds.net> <1139523172.545584.46120@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139540567.671607.88460@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Need help with a Zenith 8A02 Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 23:57:30 -0600 Message-ID: <43ec2711_2@newspeer2.tds.net> No, this isn't one of those with that switch. Have one of this same model in the basement right now, I remember it. Anyway, Chris Set the signal generator to emit audio frequency and test the top cap of 6F5. You should get a nice loud bleat out of the radio. Set to 455kc RF. Test 6J5 pin 5, 6K7 top cap and 6A8 top cap in that order. Still get the same loud tone? If all is working it should get louder as you go back, because the tubes will provide gain. You may have to turn the gen all the way up to hear anything when you're testing the detector. Set to RF at whatever frequency the dial is tuned to and test 7G7 pin 6 Then test the antenna at Terminal A on the back of the chassis. Still get the tone? I also might have thought maybe jumper a wire between the 7G7 plate (pin 2) and the junction of R2/C4 wherever that is, to see what happens, just to make sure that RF choke isn't causing you problems. Just some late-nite thoughts. Good luck. "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:ZZednY_UQLt_uXHeRVn-rg@comcast.com... > if this set has the "radio-TV" switch, jumper that out or shoot it and > work > it. Those things are shitty. Real shitty! What gets you is you can > faintly hear the radio, you flex the chassis or nudge that switch and > WHAM! > she's blasting... > > Mark Oppat > > > > "toxcrusadr" wrote in message > news:1139540567.671607.88460@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >> I jumpered the chewed wave trap coil, no difference. >> Found the coil on the front wall of the chassis that Mark mentioned, >> looks intact and both windings have continuity. The mice missed one of >> their favorites. No accounting for taste. >> Fixed the RL coupling unit by reattaching the original 18K resistor >> which turns out to be fine. >> So that's out. Still no radio happening. >> Attached an antenna to the grid cap of the 6A8, very faint radio coming >> thru but not much. So the problem is not necessarily in the RF >> section? >> To answer another question, I am using a VTVM (Heathkit). Prolly as >> old as me. The 1985 Micronta crapped out last year. J I do have a >> sig. Gen also, so tell me where to stick it. (ahem) >> >> Voltages were all within spec except for the following (I will show as >> actual/schematic): >> >> 6K7 plate 170/264 Grid cap 0/-4.5 >> 6AC5 (AF output) pin 5 grid 15/115 >> 6P5 (2AF) pin 5 grid 0/-.5 >> 6F5 (1AF) pin 4 plate 90/113 >> 6A8 pin 4 grid 3/5, 58/75; pin 5 grid 1 -4.8/-.4; cap grid 4, -.1/-1.2 >> 1232 pin 6 0/-4.5 >> >> I can't guarantee I checked every pin on every tube but these were >> the ones I noted. Anything that's critical to check, let me know and >> I'll check it. >> >> Chris >> >> > > > Article: 330288 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <43EC48AC.4D70D38B@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: FS-Good Stuff! References: <3GJGf.29$mx.8@fe07.lga> Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 08:04:41 GMT Brian Hill wrote: > > BTW The scope is a Leader LBO-508A sorry > > BH I have the manual for that model. It hasn't been converted to PDF yet, but its on my list. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 330289 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <43EC4A70.DB5DC5E3@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: FA: Anyone here go to R.E.T.S. ? References: <8nrnu1di78kedumjucoapto3bqbg3tv4at@4ax.com> Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 08:12:14 GMT Blacksmith wrote: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6603466964 No, and they had a horrible reputation. Every tech I knew laughed at the suckers that went to RETS. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 330290 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: The Parallel Multiverse <11thDimension!@Membrane_Theory.edu> Subject: Re: Mick's AX84 High Octane Build: Polishing the Chassis... References: <1139544049.947631.301040@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:33:12 -0800 What? WHAT? What's I do NOW?! Mick wrote: > Folks, > > Spent about an hour polishing the chassis tonight. Looks pretty good. > But smething smells like dead flesh burning. And NO I couldn't cum. FUCK YOU > MULAY. > Mick Article: 330291 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Iain Churches" Subject: Re: Mick's AX84 High Octane Build: Polishing the Chassis... Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 11:31:14 +0200 Message-ID: References: <1139544049.947631.301040@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "Mick" wrote in message news:1139544049.947631.301040@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Folks, > > Spent about an hour polishing the chassis tonight. Looks pretty good. > > See progress here: www.charlestonarea.com/octane/octane_feb_9.htm > > Or go through the build index link: www.charelstonarea.com/octane. > > Scroll to the index at the bottom and click on the February 9, 2006 > link. > > Mick Excellent work, Mick. It's so good to see some hands-on vacuum tube audio work. I have never met anyone with the same enthusiasm for building in solid state :-) Iain Article: 330292 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "The Parallel Multiverse, -Bitch" <11thDimension!@Membrane_Theory.edu> Subject: Re: Mick's Polishing his Chassis... References: <1139544049.947631.301040@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 01:42:52 -0800 Hoo boy. They're OUT there.... > Iain Churches wrote: > Excellent work, Mick. > It's so good to see someone across the pond go hands-on with his meaty vacuum tube > to work the family pet into submission. I have never met anyone with the same > enthusiasm for -- oh shyte. Your NSA, Pat Riot Act the international > communications bit and all that- Jolly good. Bloody well awful. Toodles. > Iain Article: 330293 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Larry Fowkes" References: <8nrnu1di78kedumjucoapto3bqbg3tv4at@4ax.com> <43EC4A70.DB5DC5E3@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: FA: Anyone here go to R.E.T.S. ? Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 11:26:21 GMT Are they still in business? I know they were about 12 to 15 years ago. A guy that used to work at my company went there in the evenings. Ended up getting a decent job with the phone company after he finished. Why did they have such a bad rep? Larry Fowkes > No, and they had a horrible reputation. Every tech I knew laughed at > the suckers that went to RETS. > > -- > Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to > prove it. > Member of DAV #85. > > Michael A. Terrell > Central Florida Article: 330294 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "george conklin" References: <1139546763.671624.307370@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: "Little Wonder Records" Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 11:47:50 GMT wrote in message news:1139546763.671624.307370@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > At a flea market I came across several smaller size records. > All are 78rpm, with one side blank and are labelled as > "LITTLE WONDER RECORD" > > On the blank side is stamped "Made under one or more of the following > US letters pattern Dec 10 1901, 02, 06, 08, Nov 30 1909" They measure > six and a half cm from middle to edge. > The label area is 2cm. Some records have their songs ending only 2 & > 1/2 cm from the middle and can't be played on todays automatic players. > Some records have the imprint of nails on the blank side. But there are > no actual nails inside the record. > I can't figure out how nail imprint ended up there - perhaps the > plastic was molded? > > They were acoustically recorded with a band and almost all have a tenor > singing. But the tenor's name isn't identified. > Here's a sample of some of the titles: > > Where it's night Time in Burgundy > Come on and Baby Me > At the Ball That's All > Love me at Twilight > You're the Same Old Gal > > I thought "Little Wonder Record" meant they were for children until I > listen to some of the tunes. In the tune: "Every Morn' You'll Hear Them > Say Goodnight" for example, a tenor appears to sing that every morning > he hears ladies saying goodnight to a gentlemen leaving the house next > door - a gentleman who stayed overnight. > > Any where I can find more information about these odd discs? > > Tony > Little Wonder records can usually be purchased almost at random in flea markets for about $1-2 each, maybe $3.00. Few people seem interested in them today. I found a nice Xmas one this past year, but other than that, they join the great pile in the basement. Article: 330295 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "johnny virgil" References: Subject: Re: Blatant Plug and Thanks Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:08:50 GMT Thanks, Tim! Glad you enjoyed it. "Tim Mullen" wrote in message news:dsgrp0$9br$2@reader2.panix.com... > In "Johnny > Virgil" writes: > >>http://www.retrorevival.com/41philco.htm > > Nice article, and well written! > > -- > Tim Mullen > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. > ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330296 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1139546763.671624.307370@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: "Little Wonder Records" Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:24:56 GMT Thanks for reminding me of these. In the Victrola cabinet, which at last check is in the hands of my cousin, I recall several of these records. That's not all -- there were others, and if I'm not mistaken they were even smaller, and probably kids records. I don't recall the labels, but one song was "Daddy Long Legs and Floppy Fly." -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com wrote in message news:1139546763.671624.307370@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > At a flea market I came across several smaller size records. > All are 78rpm, with one side blank and are labelled as > "LITTLE WONDER RECORD" > > On the blank side is stamped "Made under one or more of the following > US letters pattern Dec 10 1901, 02, 06, 08, Nov 30 1909" They measure > six and a half cm from middle to edge. > The label area is 2cm. Some records have their songs ending only 2 & > 1/2 cm from the middle and can't be played on todays automatic players. > Some records have the imprint of nails on the blank side. But there are > no actual nails inside the record. > I can't figure out how nail imprint ended up there - perhaps the > plastic was molded? > > They were acoustically recorded with a band and almost all have a tenor > singing. But the tenor's name isn't identified. > Here's a sample of some of the titles: > > Where it's night Time in Burgundy > Come on and Baby Me > At the Ball That's All > Love me at Twilight > You're the Same Old Gal > > I thought "Little Wonder Record" meant they were for children until I > listen to some of the tunes. In the tune: "Every Morn' You'll Hear Them > Say Goodnight" for example, a tenor appears to sing that every morning > he hears ladies saying goodnight to a gentlemen leaving the house next > door - a gentleman who stayed overnight. > > Any where I can find more information about these odd discs? > > Tony > Article: 330297 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "The Parallel Multiverse, -Bitch" <11thDimension!@Membrane_Theory.edu> Subject: Re: Mick's Polishing his Chassis w/out lube... References: <1139544049.947631.301040@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139576695.426391.73740@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 06:58:55 -0800 Mickoff wrote: > I am a troll. > > The Real Mickoff Article: 330298 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "The Parallel Multiverse, -Bitch" <11thDimension!@Membrane_Theory.edu> Subject: Re: Mick's Polishing his Chassis... References: <1139544049.947631.301040@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139576847.813108.204800@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <7W1Hf.16174$ZA5.7803@fed1read05> Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 07:00:09 -0800 Mickoff wrote: > A troll, I say something meaningful like "the lube dropped out my ass." > > Mickoff > Article: 330299 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: REMOVEtransistor@THISkc.rr.com (Got me a Grubby old Transformah) Subject: Pls Identify Old Philco Filament Transformer Message-ID: <43ecb92e.53119901@news-server.kc.rr.com> Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 16:14:53 GMT Can someone with an old Philco Databook please give me specs on a Filament? Transformer Philco Part Number 32-8512 - Windings, Volts, Amps, etc. Also, this has a bolt on cover (with stupid peened over bolt ends). The wires are all old and loosing their insulation. Does anyone here have experience with fixing these. I think the windings are still good on this guy. If I cut those four bolts out, can I replace the connection wires where they attach to the windings (hopefully under the cover) or is it time to put this in file #13 and start over with a replacement from??? Any comments would be appreciated! Article: 330300 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Benjamaniac" Subject: White's radio Logs Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 10:36:32 -0700 Message-ID: Looking for someone who has copies Of the White's Radio Logs for the years 1951-1960. I'd like some information from them for those years. Ben Article: 330301 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: RCA Rider Chanalyst article References: <96WdnYuQP_s8MnbenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@giganews.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 20:46:16 GMT Phil, did you get any probes with yours? I have the early model 11 made by Service Instruments but no probes came with it. I made a probe using some RG58C/U and two 3 pf ceramic disc caps in series. They were small enough to fit in the probe body I had. I think an old scope probe from an Eico or Heathkit would be easy to modify. I can also use it with the 156 Traceometer or the Meissner Analyst. I would like to see one of the original caps they used in the probes. They range from .8pf to 1.5 pf in the usage and brands. I wonder if they were small dogbone ceramics or mica or maybe just a gimmick! Phil Nelson wrote: > Here are some fresh pics and info about the RCA Rider Chanalyst. > > http://antiqueradio.org/RCAChanalyst.htm > > I think it's cooler than heck, but then I'm a sucker for anything with more > than one magic eye :-) > > (Thanks, Brian.) > > Regards, > > Phil Nelson > Phil's Old Radios > http://antiqueradio.org/index.html > > Article: 330302 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Subject: The GE L660 Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 15:50:39 -0500 The $50 radio everyone thought was a car set. I have one of these, but I couldn't get $400 for it. Ken http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7385224529 Article: 330303 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <43ED049C.7D3FF908@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: FA: Anyone here go to R.E.T.S. ? References: <8nrnu1di78kedumjucoapto3bqbg3tv4at@4ax.com> <43EC4A70.DB5DC5E3@earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 21:26:55 GMT Blacksmith wrote: > > On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 08:12:14 GMT, "Michael A. Terrell" > wrote: > > >Blacksmith wrote: > >> > >> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6603466964 > > > > > > No, and they had a horrible reputation. Every tech I knew laughed at > >the suckers that went to RETS. > > Where did the techs who laughed get their educations then, college, or > were there better electronics schools? The either had OJT or correspondence courses. they were making fun of the school in dayton, which turned out a lot of tube changers, but they couldn't troubleshoot worth a damn. The shops I worked at would toss a schematic out in front of a RETS grad and ask a couple questions, then they would have to tell them that they couldn't use them. there were other schools, but none as close as RETS. There was a school in Louisville, Ky that wasn't too bad, but I can't remember the name. I took a couple NRI courses just to have something to hang on the wall, but I was self taught. I would get 10 lessons in the mail, spend ten minutes answering all the questions without reading the books and get them all right. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 330304 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: RCA Rider Chanalyst article References: <96WdnYuQP_s8MnbenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@giganews.com> <69GdnTlYy-HwlHDeRVn-tw@giganews.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 21:54:01 GMT Thanks Phil, don't wreck em they are rare. You can use a cap checker if you have one, check between probe tip and tip of phone plug. It is very small 1.2pf + cable capacitance. Phil Nelson wrote: > I got two probes with mine. Not easy to tell which they are supposed to be. > The schematic indicates they were color-coded by the cloth braid, but of > course the braid (what's left of it) all looks "faded/dirty" color now. One > has green tape on the plug end and tests @ zero resistance on a VM, so that > may be the AF probe. The schematic shows a capacitor in the RF-IF probe, but > no value is given. There is a hand notation "1 meg. 1/2 w" next to the > resistor (R50) in the voltmeter probe. > > Not sure if these probes were designed to be taken apart, although > presumably they got them together somehow in the first place. I tried > unscrewing the tip from one, and only managed to scrape off some of the > metal with my pliers :-) > > Regards, > > Phil Nelson > > "Lou deGonzague" wrote in message > news:sY6Hf.377$Zl1.154@twister.nyroc.rr.com... >> Phil, did you get any probes with yours? I have the early model 11 made by >> Service Instruments but no probes came with it. I made a probe using some >> RG58C/U and two 3 pf ceramic disc caps in series. They were small enough >> to fit in the probe body I had. I think an old scope probe from an Eico or >> Heathkit would be easy to modify. I can also use it with the 156 >> Traceometer or the Meissner Analyst. I would like to see one of the >> original caps they used in the probes. They range from .8pf to 1.5 pf in >> the usage and brands. I wonder if they were small dogbone ceramics or mica >> or maybe just a gimmick! > > Article: 330305 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" References: <96WdnYuQP_s8MnbenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@giganews.com> <69GdnTlYy-HwlHDeRVn-tw@giganews.com> Subject: Re: RCA Rider Chanalyst article Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 22:23:07 GMT When i got mine i had a great help from Ken Wright (still many thanks Ken) about probes. Mine was missing probes and i was thinking about a little upgrade, my RCA 162 is not only a great eye-catcher, it works fine too and is a good aid with radios obscure troubles (even if someone thinks it's an obsolete gear good for display only). So i put 'modern' silver BNCs and new probes have been done with Ken directions: -------------- The probes are easy. The RF cable is red, the Osc cable is brown. They each have a 1pf cap in the probe. The AF cable is green, direct connection. The VM probe is blue, and has a 1 meg res in the probe. The innerconnect cable is black, direct connection. -------------- I used RG214, easy to use when the bench is full of stuffs... -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it Lou deGonzague wrote: > Thanks Phil, don't wreck em they are rare. You can use a cap checker > if you have one, check between probe tip and tip of phone plug. It is > very small 1.2pf + cable capacitance. Article: 330306 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: RCA Rider Chanalyst article References: <96WdnYuQP_s8MnbenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@giganews.com> <69GdnTlYy-HwlHDeRVn-tw@giganews.com> Message-ID: <1v8Hf.1130$z%5.978@twister.nyroc.rr.com> Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 22:31:25 GMT I'm not familiar with RG214, what is the OD? Also where did you get your 1pf caps? What did you use for a probe body, pictures? Daniele wrote: > When i got mine i had a great help from > Ken Wright (still many thanks Ken) about probes. > Mine was missing probes and i was thinking about > a little upgrade, my RCA 162 is not only a great > eye-catcher, it works fine too and is a good aid > with radios obscure troubles (even if someone thinks > it's an obsolete gear good for display only). > So i put 'modern' silver BNCs and new probes > have been done with Ken directions: > -------------- > The probes are easy. The RF cable is red, the Osc cable is brown. > They each have a 1pf cap in the probe. The AF cable is green, direct > connection. The VM probe is blue, and has a 1 meg res in the probe. The > innerconnect cable is black, direct connection. > -------------- > I used RG214, easy to use when the bench is full of stuffs... > > -- > > Daniele ^___^ > http://www.tuberadio.it > > > > Lou deGonzague wrote: > >> Thanks Phil, don't wreck em they are rare. You can use a cap checker >> if you have one, check between probe tip and tip of phone plug. It is >> very small 1.2pf + cable capacitance. > > Article: 330307 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <43ED1C1E.E2129295@netrax.net> Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 18:05:02 -0500 From: Richard Gleitz Subject: Re: White's radio Logs References: Hi Ben, I have Fall 52 and Spring 53. Richard Benjamaniac wrote: > > Looking for someone who has copies Of the White's Radio Logs for > the years 1951-1960. I'd like some information from them for those years. > Ben Article: 330308 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: Free Friday Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 08:09:16 +0900 Message-ID: References: <24WdndgmLoZSA3HenZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@comcast.com> "Marty Friedman" wrote in message news:24WdndgmLoZSA3HenZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@comcast.com... > > > Terry S wrote: > Another group I read has a tradition they call "Free Friday". Often on > Fridays, a member will offer up an item for free to the first taker, on > the condition it is needed and not to be re-sold. I have an AM Wavemagnet for a TransOceanic.. I believe it's from an 8G005. Free for the asking. This could be fun.. :) Article: 330309 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" References: <96WdnYuQP_s8MnbenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@giganews.com> <69GdnTlYy-HwlHDeRVn-tw@giganews.com> <1v8Hf.1130$z%5.978@twister.nyroc.rr.com> Subject: Re: RCA Rider Chanalyst article Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 23:12:11 GMT Lou deGonzague wrote: > I'm not familiar with RG214, what is the OD? Also where did you get > your 1pf caps? What did you use for a probe body, pictures? wrong.. sorry, it's RG174a/u not 214... this is 2.9mm diam. I had some 1pf dismantled few years ago, i guess that the 1.5 available today will works fine. i masked them with shrinking tube, trying to keep the shield as near as possible. Results are very good considering the small size and electrically works great. Pictures are up on the binary group. -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it Article: 330310 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" References: <96WdnYuQP_s8MnbenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@giganews.com> <69GdnTlYy-HwlHDeRVn-tw@giganews.com> Subject: Re: RCA Rider Chanalyst article Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 23:24:59 GMT Phil Nelson wrote: > Thanks for the info, and it's good to hear from anyone who uses this > device. > > To make it functional, I was planning to finish recapping, then > follow the manual's alignment procedure -- as best I can, and to the > extent that seems needed. > > Are there any particular gotchas to look out for? Phil, i'm sure you'll complete recapping replacing ALL caps. The only thing i would look out is wiring, in my RCA the power supply stage was badly wired so i had to work on it. Also check grounds and those points where caps are solded to the copper shield, new caps will not arrive well from point to point, i made a sort of network connected to ground and worked fine (i must say that actually this trick eliminated all the hum, also that very little, it seems a crystal set!). Clean pots and switches and test tubes, replace them if needed and i guess it will have long life. Please don't take those 6E5s when you'll need one for a radio, i have lot of russian made eye that run fine in radios, use them and leave the Channy with its. :-)) -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it Article: 330311 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Is it a a test instrument, a radio, a breath mint, or a floor Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 17:14:01 -0600 Message-ID: <29166-43ED1E39-404@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net> References: In my younger years,I put many a coin in those old Juke boxes and those old Pinball machines while I was drinking a soda pop with Planters peanuts in the soda pop.Tilt! Bump! cuhulin Article: 330312 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: RCA Rider Chanalyst article References: <96WdnYuQP_s8MnbenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@giganews.com> <69GdnTlYy-HwlHDeRVn-tw@giganews.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 23:42:46 GMT I posted a picture of the probe I made. I wanted to keep the phone jacks original since this unit looks like a new one. I have the original hang tags and manual, serial #117 so it's an early model. Daniele wrote: > Phil Nelson wrote: > >> Thanks for the info, and it's good to hear from anyone who uses this >> device. >> >> To make it functional, I was planning to finish recapping, then >> follow the manual's alignment procedure -- as best I can, and to the >> extent that seems needed. >> >> Are there any particular gotchas to look out for? > > Phil, i'm sure you'll complete recapping replacing ALL caps. > The only thing i would look out is wiring, in my RCA the power > supply stage was badly wired so i had to work on it. Also check > grounds and those points where caps are solded to the copper shield, > new caps will not arrive well from point to point, i made a sort > of network connected to ground and worked fine (i must say that actually > this trick eliminated all the hum, also that very little, it seems > a crystal set!). > Clean pots and switches and test tubes, replace them if needed and i guess > it will have long life. > Please don't take those 6E5s when you'll need one for a radio, i have lot > of russian made eye that run fine in radios, use them and leave the Channy > with its. > :-)) > > -- > > Daniele ^___^ > http://www.tuberadio.it > > Article: 330313 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Smokey" Subject: Vintage V-M turntable to give away Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 17:55:28 -0600 Message-ID: <11uqa6bhlv11n2f@corp.supernews.com> I have a vintage 1950s V-M Corporation 3-speed turntable for which I'd like to find a home. The gold metal of the turntable frame is embossed, "V-M CORP No. 1-171 3109 14D140." The turntable works fine, cartridge in place, not sure of needle condition. Pictures available. You pay shipping. Smokey Minocqua, Wisconsin When replying please remove NOSPAM from my email address. Article: 330314 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" References: <96WdnYuQP_s8MnbenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@giganews.com> <69GdnTlYy-HwlHDeRVn-tw@giganews.com> Subject: Re: RCA Rider Chanalyst article Message-ID: <_T9Hf.172132$65.4737157@twister1.libero.it> Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 00:06:18 GMT Phil Nelson wrote: > Oh, no -- you discovered my bad habit of borrowing a known-good tube > from one device to try out in another . . . and then forgetting where > the first tube came from! Some times I leave a sticky note > indicating, "missing such-and-such tube," but not always. The worst > embarrassment is to bring such a "working" radio for sale to a swap > meet and brag that it works, then notice the missing tube and rush > around to the tube sellers looking for a replacement. > > :-) > > Phil Nelson same hobby, same disease... yup! All over the world! Sometimes i feel like ipnotized: once a month i discover lot of empty tube boxes.. where are the tubes? one here... two there... and takes a couple of hours to match tubes with correct boxes (i use to write tests results for new tubes too..)... chassis full of tubes now are missing all of them..oh no.. this is not mine! The ferret? No, just my mind flying in the radio room... -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it Article: 330315 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: RCA Victrola Message-ID: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 00:05:00 GMT I took another look at it, the flocking is a little less than perfect, although overall it doesn't look bad. I found out it was made in 1939, and that service literature is in Riders Vol X. I'll have to take a look. To be honest I didn't know this thing needed literature, other than maybe a parts list. In terms of wiring -- are there tubes in it? I was figuring the output of the crystal cartridge just went to the volume control, and then to the audio lead. Anyway I found a photo on a website. For whatever reason, the tonearm on mine looks a little different, but otherwise is the same thing. http://tri.net/~rrogers/radio/phono/r100.jpg -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Gary Tayman" wrote in message news:xD1Hf.297$UN.223@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... > One of the things I brought home from that truckload, is a record player. > It is an RCA Victrola, model R-100. Cute little thing -- it is made of > Bakelite, is sort of triangluar in shape, and just big enough for a > platter and a tonearm. It has a single knob that I would assume is an > on-off volume, a rubber power cord (Yikes!), and a hole in the side. I > would assume that hole is for an audio cable, for plugging into the back > of a radio via RCA jack. Of course we're talking about 78 rpm. > > This is another one of those items that will probably sit on the shelf as > a conversation piece, and maybe in the year 2037 I'll try and fix it up. > Still, if anyone has information to share, I'd like to hear it. > > To restore it, I'll need a power cord (easy enough), an audio cable > (easily made, but what did the original look like and how long was it?), a > needle and possible cartridge rebuild, possibly a rubber idler, and a > spindle. The spindle on there is too small; I assume there was a "cap" of > some sort that snaps onto the stub that's there. Otherwise the Bakelite > is in very good condition, the platter flocking looks almost like new, and > being such a simple device (doesn't even have a tone arm rest -- it just > kinda hangs there) it appears very restorable. > > Now -- where do I put it? > > > -- > Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical > Sound Solutions For Classic Cars > http://www.taymanelectrical.com > > Article: 330316 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "William R. Walsh" References: <24WdndgmLoZSA3HenZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@comcast.com> Subject: Re: Free Friday Message-ID: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 00:10:13 GMT Hi! > I have an AM Wavemagnet for a TransOceanic.. I believe it's from an 8G005. > Free for the asking. This could be fun.. :) Could this be used with any radio that allows connection of an external antenna? If so, I'd be interested. wct walshcomptech com William Article: 330317 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Shawn K Subject: Re: Free Friday References: <24WdndgmLoZSA3HenZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@comcast.com> Message-ID: <71aHf.476424$2k.53118@pd7tw1no> Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 00:16:03 GMT Hi Brenda, I would be interested in the wavemagnet as long as it is from an 8G005. The 8G uses snaps to hold the wavemagnet in place, the G500 uses brass nuts like the H500. I would gladly cover the costs of shipping. Brenda Ann wrote: > I have an AM Wavemagnet for a TransOceanic.. I believe it's from an 8G005. > Free for the asking. This could be fun.. :) -- Shawn K www.thisoldradio.com REMOVETHIS from my email to reply. Article: 330318 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Is it a a test instrument, a radio, a breath mint, or a floor wax . . . ? Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 00:16:30 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <9P2dnZdLW6ve_X3eRVn-iw@giganews.com> In "Phil Nelson" writes: >Oh no, I just realized that I now own two old tube remotes (this and a >Philco Mystery Control) which are both missing their motherships. This can't >be going in a good direction :-) At least you've got a good line for the Philco: "What's it control? That seems to be a mystery..." :) -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330319 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Is it a a test instrument, a radio, a breath mint, or a floor wax . . . ? Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 00:22:14 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <9P2dnZdLW6ve_X3eRVn-iw@giganews.com> In "Phil Nelson" writes: >My son goes to college in Oberlin, but his dorm room is a little cramped for >that kind of thing, and last I heard you can't get Mushroomhead on a 78 :-) I've a friend who fronts an industrial band who was considering releasing a single on Edison cylinder. Since I now have an acoustic phonograph I'm working on the undergound here in NYC to release more 78's. :) -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330320 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <43ED314F.EC9CAB0F@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: Mick's AX84 High Octane Build: Polishing the Chassis... References: <1139544049.947631.301040@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139606828.307886.244390@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 00:37:43 GMT RickH wrote: > > Mick wrote: > > Folks, > > > > Spent about an hour polishing the chassis tonight. Looks pretty good. > > > > See progress here: www.charlestonarea.com/octane/octane_feb_9.htm > > > > Or go through the build index link: www.charelstonarea.com/octane. > > > > Scroll to the index at the bottom and click on the February 9, 2006 > > link. > > > > Mick > > I've been following your build, thanks for blogging it, as it's > motivating me to finally get started on something. The buff job looks > great, just like chrome. But unfortunately aluminum will oxidize and > the shine will progressively leave. I once buffed an aluminum chassis > (4 years ago) with automotive compound to a mirror like yours, that has > no shine at all today. I always wondered if there is some coating that > could be put over aluminum to stop the oxidation? Maybe a > silicone-based car wax that wont yellow like carnoubra wax does? Or > possibly some kind of electroplate process you can safely do at home to > bond a different metal to the surface? Anyway thanks for posting your > project, the amp group needs more of this kind of content. I always used "Hard Shell Turtle Paste Wax". The engineer at Magnode, an aluminum processing plant in Trenton Ohio told me that anything that sealed the pores would work, but the Turtle Wax was his favorite. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 330321 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Ron in Radio Heaven" References: Subject: Re: Majestic Collector Message-ID: <1qaHf.19394$no3.4632@tornado.southeast.rr.com> Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 00:42:37 GMT Thanks Mark, but I'm not looking for sets, No Room... just data and then only advertising for the '29 model year. see ya in Charlotte. Ron Mark Oppat wrote in message news:x9ednfEnVrs2g3DenZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@comcast.com... > Ron, > I have a Majestic 90 here with a very nice highboy cabinet...and I think I > have a spare power pack...9P3 or something, not sure... do you want this? > The set is unrestored but the cabinet is nice original. > > I could MAYBE fit it in the load for Florida, Charlotte. > > Mark Oppat > > > " Ron in Radio Heaven" wrote in message > news:BLRGf.18479$no3.17861@tornado.southeast.rr.com... > > > > David Stinson wrote in message > > news:rgIGf.78$UN.26@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... > > > I have a couple of "goodies" for a confirmed Majestic collector. > > > > David, if it relates to the 1929 production year I'd be interested > > in hearing about what you have. > > > > Ron > > > > > > > > > > > Article: 330322 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Signal Tracers needed for Newbies From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) Message-ID: <9GbHf.152$_c.143@tornado.tampabay.rr.com> Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 02:08:05 GMT OK Guys and Gals... I have two newbies under the wing in training that need a signal tracer. Went to Orlando, FL hamfest today hoping to find a couple... nothing!... lots of signal jenny's but no tracers ... looking for Eico, Heathkit, Paco that sort of thing at reasonable prices.... please an email if you have one setting around drawing dust... email to us it k9uwa ate arrl daught net John k9uwa /w4 Article: 330323 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Keith Park" Subject: RCA Catacombs Message-ID: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 02:13:47 GMT Hi all, Ive got a Radiola 28 in for a resto, what is the best source of info on restoring those Catacombs? I have 3 to choose from, all have been opened (and hopefully depotted). Any suggestions or advice? Thanks, Keith Article: 330324 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: another Scam Artist trying to fleabay MY RADIO From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) Message-ID: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 02:48:43 GMT Don't be sucked in on this one... someone trying to sell my Walton again!... John k9uwa /w4 snowbird Article: 330325 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Mick's AX84 High Octane Build: Polishing the Chassis... Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 23:17:34 -0400 Message-ID: <11uqlqemajfh2a1@corp.supernews.com> References: <1139544049.947631.301040@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <11uo4ole95jc3b2@corp.supernews.com> <1139605270.106691.134550@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Mick wrote: > Bill (exray) said: > *** > Something nice. > *** > > Hi Bill, > > Sorry about my little troll posting in our forum. I petted him once, > and now he follows me around like mongrel pup. Wouldn't be the same > without him. I throw him a scrap now an then. > > Mick > Don't feel no way. Its the internet. Trying to get rid of these remora is futile. Nice job though. Someone mentioned keeping the shine on the chassis. Outside of spraying it with something...which I personally wouldn't do...I'd say give it a good wax job to preserve the shine as long as possible. Some waxes like carnauba will inherently dull it. Just guessing, the auto parts dept at Wal-Mart oughta yield some potion aimed at chrome and shiny. I suspect it has dulled somewhat already since you took the photos! -Bill Article: 330326 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: another Scam Artist trying to fleabay MY RADIO Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 03:28:58 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: In k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) writes: >Don't be sucked in on this one... someone trying to sell my Walton >again!... John, your set's been sold so many times ya oughta be rich by now! :) > A Brooklyn boy! I'm sure he'd take cash if I hopped on the subway to pick it up myself. :) :) -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330327 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: The GE L660 Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 03:35:49 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1139612752.867061.319280@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> In "graham" writes: [John said] >>it was a deal at 400+ bucks because the radio comes from a reputable >> restorer... has a warranty... works great and looks great.. >... sounds like a good purchase to me ... >>and to them >.. oh, we are back to 'them' again ... >> that means a whole lot more than the 400 bucks meant to them... >.. or it means they feel they are getting their money's worth ... >> I also sell into that same sort of crowd... they want good radios that >> look nice and operate nicely... and they are plenty willing to pay me >> to get their radio to them in that condition. >... wow, sounds like horrible people to me .. >... maybe it is you we should avoid .... Dude, it sounds to me like John's AGREEING with your viewpoint. Now -- don't get mad -- I also happen to feel it's money well spent for someone who just wants a nifty old radio in beautiful condition. Better than blowing a coupla hundred on an Xbox, IMHO. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330328 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Mick's AX84 High Octane Build: Polishing the Chassis... Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 03:39:13 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1139544049.947631.301040@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <11uo4ole95jc3b2@corp.supernews.com> <1139605270.106691.134550@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <11uqlqemajfh2a1@corp.supernews.com> In <11uqlqemajfh2a1@corp.supernews.com> - exray - writes: >Nice job though. Someone mentioned keeping the shine on the chassis. >Outside of spraying it with something...which I personally wouldn't >do...I'd say give it a good wax job to preserve the shine as long as >possible. Some waxes like carnauba will inherently dull it. Just >guessing, the auto parts dept at Wal-Mart oughta yield some potion aimed >at chrome and shiny. I suspect it has dulled somewhat already since you >took the photos! What about those aluminum threshold strips that cover the edges of carpet? IIRC, they're pretty bloody shiny in the hardware store, although of course they get scuffed in use. They're aluminum, so there must be some way to keep it bright. Of course, there's also a lot of different aluminum alloys. Some of that stuff is as hard as steel. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330329 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: The GE L660 Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 23:42:23 -0400 Message-ID: <11uqn90fpcem030@corp.supernews.com> References: graham wrote: > "Ken" wrote in message news:O07Hf.1719$Tf3.38@dukeread09... > >>The $50 radio everyone thought was a car set. I have one of these, but I couldn't >>get $400 for it. Ken >>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7385224529 > > > > ... well, maybe it isn't a $50.00 radio like you thought .. if it is > this condition, why couldn't you get a similar price? > > While I'm not prone to agree with anything Graham says there's a good point here. Igor is not picking up $20 delaminated throwaways at an old lady's auction and making them look like this. Like most of his stuff they are primo examples that have undergone some additional "treatment" for resale... and his method has developed a following of folks that want a top-o-the-line thing. You can't simply take your old shitcan AA5 and make a $400 radio out of it...no matter how well you refinish, how well you restuff caps or how much BS you put into the ebay ad. It shows... No matter how much we rail about refinished vs left untouched. A good untouched version will always outprice a refurb....a crappo untouched version probably will not. I don't know how much he paid for this set originally...apart from the fluke aspect it was probably a $100 set as found. That, with some skill, and having worked at developing a 'following' is why you or I can't get $456 for our same $50 set. People with money to blow are 'peculiar' to say the least. If you want to sell in that strata you have to sell what they want. -Bill Article: 330330 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: jakdedert Subject: Re: Signal Tracers needed for Newbies References: <9GbHf.152$_c.143@tornado.tampabay.rr.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 22:15:48 -0600 John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird wrote: > OK Guys and Gals... I have two newbies under the wing in training > that need a signal tracer. Went to Orlando, FL hamfest today hoping > to find a couple... nothing!... lots of signal jenny's but no > tracers ... looking for Eico, Heathkit, Paco that sort of thing > at reasonable prices.... please an email if you have one setting > around drawing dust... > Cool...in the meantime, buy a set of cheap computer speakers. Give a lesson on patch cords...or get ambitious and hack the cabinet with BNC plug...or get 'really' ambitious and toss the cabinet, keep the guts and make a repro signal tracer cabinet from scratch...or, or...... jak > email to us it > > k9uwa ate arrl daught net > > John k9uwa /w4 > > Article: 330331 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "William B Noble (don't reply to this address)" Subject: FA: nice variac Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 20:32:00 -0800 Message-ID: here's the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7389765001 I put a lot of shall we say "BS" in it because it seemed to be present in all the ones that went for big $ - nonetheless, it's a nice good condition variac suitable for the denizens of this group Bill www.wbnoble.com to contact me, do not reply to this message, instead correct this address and use it will iam_ b_ No ble at msn daught com Article: 330332 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: jakdedert Subject: Re: Signal Tracers needed for Newbies References: <9GbHf.152$_c.143@tornado.tampabay.rr.com> <1139632721.225229.309800@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 23:11:06 -0600 Paul Dietenberger wrote: > jakdedert wrote: >> Cool...in the meantime, buy a set of cheap computer speakers. Give a >> lesson on patch cords...or get ambitious and hack the cabinet with BNC >> plug...or get 'really' ambitious and toss the cabinet, keep the guts and >> make a repro signal tracer cabinet from > > That was a bit incoherent. Were you trying to say that with a diode, > resistor, probes, and powered computer speakers that you can jury-rig a > signal tracer? > > Sorry...something like that. I was pointing out that signal tracers are pretty simple to cobble up; and a valuable lesson could be built around salvaging something common and cheap ($1.99 at any thrift store). Additionally, that they could take the lesson as far as they cared to. Next step (and more on-topic) would be to build one from scratch...using a tube circuit of course. Actually I've chased audio around a circuit with computer speakers employing only the tip of the sub-mini plug as a probe. Clipped an alligator patch cord to the sleeve. jak Article: 330333 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Parallel_Multiverse, -U_Meat Curtain" <11thDimension/@Membrane_Theory.com> Subject: Re: Michael R. Stiteler aka "Mick" / We have ANAL VAPOR LOCK References: <1139544049.947631.301040@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139617803.171207.323620@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <4OeHf.17296$ZA5.11017@fed1read05> Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 21:39:02 -0800 Mick wrote: > Phil said, with great surprise: > *** > Impressive. To be honest, I didn't expect it would be much to look at, > > hence my delay in looking. > *** > > Hi Phil, > > I know what you mean. I was initially just "knocking off the high > spots" after sanding in preparation for painting. After a couple > minutes of with the buffing pad, I started to see myself in the > chassis! Went ahead and buffed it with vigor for an hour with great > results (look for funny comment from Ether). Had no idea that would be > all it takes. > > Mick > Article: 330334 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Parallel_Multiverse, -U_Meat Curtain" <11thDimension/@Membrane_Theory.com> Subject: Re: Michael R. Stiteler aka "Mick" / We have ANAL VAPOR LOCK References: <1139544049.947631.301040@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139606828.307886.244390@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <43ED314F.EC9CAB0F@earthlink.net> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 21:39:38 -0800 Michael A. Terrell wrote: > RickH wrote: > >>Mick wrote: >> >>>Folks, >>> >>>Spent about an hour polishing the chassis tonight. Looks pretty good. >>> >>>See progress here: www.charlestonarea.com/octane/octane_feb_9.htm >>> >>>Or go through the build index link: www.charelstonarea.com/octane. >>> >>>Scroll to the index at the bottom and click on the February 9, 2006 >>>link. >>> >>>Mick >> >>I've been following your build, thanks for blogging it, as it's >>motivating me to finally get started on something. The buff job looks >>great, just like chrome. But unfortunately aluminum will oxidize and >>the shine will progressively leave. I once buffed an aluminum chassis >>(4 years ago) with automotive compound to a mirror like yours, that has >>no shine at all today. I always wondered if there is some coating that >>could be put over aluminum to stop the oxidation? Maybe a >>silicone-based car wax that wont yellow like carnoubra wax does? Or >>possibly some kind of electroplate process you can safely do at home to >>bond a different metal to the surface? Anyway thanks for posting your >>project, the amp group needs more of this kind of content. > > > > I always used "Hard Shell Turtle Paste Wax". The engineer at > Magnode, an aluminum processing plant in Trenton Ohio told me that > anything that sealed the pores would work, but the Turtle Wax was his > favorite. > Article: 330335 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Rune" References: Subject: Re: another Scam Artist trying to fleabay MY RADIO Message-ID: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 05:49:24 GMT Removed. Ray "John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird" wrote in message news:fgcHf.156$_c.16@tornado.tampabay.rr.com... > Don't be sucked in on this one... someone trying to sell my Walton > again!... > > > > John k9uwa /w4 snowbird > > Article: 330336 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Parallel_Multiverse, -U_Meat Curtain" <11thDimension/@Membrane_Theory.com> Subject: Re: Mick's AX84 High Octane Build: Polishing the Chassis... References: <1139544049.947631.301040@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <11uo4ole95jc3b2@corp.supernews.com> <1139605270.106691.134550@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <11uqlqemajfh2a1@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 21:47:13 -0800 - exray - wrote: > Mick wrote: > >> Bill (exray) said: >> *** >> Something nice. >> *** >> >> Hi Bill, >> >> Sorry about my little troll posting in our forum. I petted him once, >> and now he follows me around like mongrel pup. Wouldn't be the same >> without him. I throw him a scrap now an then. >> >> Mick >> > Don't feel no way. Its the internet. Trying to get rid of these remora > is futile. > Nice job though. Someone mentioned keeping the shine on the chassis. > Outside of spraying it with something...which I personally wouldn't > do...I'd say give it a good wax job to preserve the shine as long as > possible. Some waxes like carnauba will inherently dull it. Just > guessing, the auto parts dept at Wal-Mart oughta yield some potion aimed > at chrome and shiny. I suspect it has dulled somewhat already since you > took the photos! > > -Bill Another on-line homosexual in an apron weighs in ;-) Article: 330337 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bob in Phx" References: <9WAFf.55689$V.45975@fed1read04> <1139256459.489978.137550@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: OT mildly. Need suggestion for an alternative antenna for a car radio Message-ID: <5WeHf.57511$V.29595@fed1read04> Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 22:48:37 -0700 I will give that a try. Thanks for the hints!!! Bob in phx "Beloved Leader" wrote in message news:1139256459.489978.137550@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... >I scavenge antennas from boom boxes and old TV sets for this purpose. > These are the extendable rod-type antennas. Pull them out to about 31" > or so. Will work just fine. > Article: 330338 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bob in Phx" Subject: need tube cb schematic. Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 22:50:53 -0700 Does anyone have a schematic for the Eico 760 single channel cb radio. It appears to have been a kit from around 1961. Some of the connections look great and some look bad. I appears to have the original tubes and of course, the set does not work!!!! I was hoping someone had the sams or riders for this old girl!!! Thanks in advance. Bob in phx Article: 330339 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bob in Phx" References: <9P2dnZdLW6ve_X3eRVn-iw@giganews.com> Subject: Re: Is it a a test instrument, a radio, a breath mint, or a floor wax . . . ? Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 22:55:16 -0700 new bands are not on 78's???? No problem, get one of those record cutters!!!! Record your own... it might not be quite like napster, but what that heck!!! Just joking!!!! Bob in phx "Phil Nelson" wrote in message news:iOKdnRuzJcFukXDenZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@giganews.com... >> Hey Phil, I know someone who has (recently had) a really nice, restored >> Trashcan for sale. IIRC,$2K. It's near Cleveland. If you are interested, >> I'll point you in the right direction. > > Uh, maybe check back in about a year. I'm still reeling over the cost of > shipping an RCA 630TS TV from Kansas to here. It's gonna take me a good > week to clear enough space in the workshop to deal with that! > > My son goes to college in Oberlin, but his dorm room is a little cramped > for that kind of thing, and last I heard you can't get Mushroomhead on a > 78 :-) > > Phil Nelson > > Article: 330340 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bob in Phx" References: Subject: Re: need tube cb schematic. Message-ID: Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 23:01:40 -0700 a little more research found that sams cb2 (page 47) is what I need... Any help appreciated!!!! bob in phx "Bob in Phx" wrote in message news:dYeHf.57513$V.33808@fed1read04... > Does anyone have a schematic for the Eico 760 single channel cb radio. It > appears to have been a kit from around 1961. Some of the connections look > great and some look bad. I appears to have the original tubes and of > course, the set does not work!!!! I was hoping someone had the sams or > riders for this old girl!!! > > Thanks > in > advance. > > Bob in phx > Article: 330341 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: Free Friday Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 16:41:07 +0900 Message-ID: References: <24WdndgmLoZSA3HenZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@comcast.com> "William R. Walsh" wrote in message news:FX9Hf.759805$x96.629527@attbi_s72... > Hi! > >> I have an AM Wavemagnet for a TransOceanic.. I believe it's from an >> 8G005. >> Free for the asking. This could be fun.. :) > > Could this be used with any radio that allows connection of an external > antenna? > > If so, I'd be interested. wct walshcomptech com > William, No, it's specifically designed for Zenith TransOceanic, it 'buttons' onto the inside of the lid. Article: 330342 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: Free Friday Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 16:42:39 +0900 Message-ID: References: <24WdndgmLoZSA3HenZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@comcast.com> <71aHf.476424$2k.53118@pd7tw1no> "Shawn K" wrote in message news:71aHf.476424$2k.53118@pd7tw1no... > Hi Brenda, I would be interested in the wavemagnet as long as it is from > an 8G005. The 8G uses snaps to hold the wavemagnet in place, the G500 uses > brass nuts like the H500. I would gladly cover the costs of shipping. > > Brenda Ann wrote: > >> I have an AM Wavemagnet for a TransOceanic.. I believe it's from an >> 8G005. Free for the asking. This could be fun.. :) Shawn, See pics of it here. I'm 90% certain that it's a spare I had for an 8G005.. http://www.geocities.com/lectroncity/DSC00748.JPG http://www.geocities.com/lectroncity/DSC00749.JPG Warning, these are large, high res files.. approximately 1.3MB jpegs.. Article: 330343 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: flipper Subject: Re: High Octane Chassis Complete Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 02:14:04 -0600 Message-ID: References: <1139367652.060289.121600@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1139444082.245687.220060@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1139616258.634579.67900@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> On 10 Feb 2006 16:04:18 -0800, tombrown@jhu.edu wrote: >flipper wrote: >[good stuff re low-voltage preamp] > > Have you seen this website: > >http://www.sopht.ca/ Yeah. Cute little project. >What led you to choose the 6GM8? Well, as I mentioned before, one of the things I was interested in was a gainclone, or rather the basic idea as I didn't intend to use the particular IC the gainlcones are based on. My interest was in a real simply 'wall wart powered' amplifier so that naturally led me into looking at low voltage tubes and the 6GM8 is specifically designed for that kind of thing, and it's pretty linear (as opposed to the 12U7, for example), and I can get them for 2 bucks a pop. I also looked at the 12U7 because the 12 volt filament seemed like it would go better with the wall wart design but it just isn't all that good a tube, unless you want distortion. So that left the 6GM8. The reason for wall wart powered is the "no kill me" idea since, if you don't end up ripping them apart like I did for the junker, you don't even have to deal with the 110VAC side of it; past knowing how to insert plug into wall outlet, that is ;) It can be a bit problematic pushing significant power, depending on how one defines that, into a speaker with low voltages though so I bounced back and forth between using an IC vs a discrete FET output stage where I have more control over the peak to peak swing capability. However, that's more complex than just plopping down an IC. But, then, that all became rather moot after the pre-amp into a common everyday stereo idea took off so it boiled down to just the 6GM8 pre-amp stage. Just goes to show that a 'simple idea' sometimes comes via a complex and tortuous path ;) I'm also looking into the 6DJ8 because it seems to operate well with low plate voltage, although not as low as the 6GM8, and it's even more linear with more gain. It's the gain that got me there because I'm toying with building a tube phono pre-amp to go with my homebrew 5V6 stereo amp and the 6GM8 doesn't really have enough. I keep hearing some 6DJ8s have problems with microphonics, though. On the other hand, plopping down a couple of low noise opamps might be the better solution anyway and just stuff it into the turntable base. I've also got a 13EM7 PP experiment in the works but I'm getting to like the low voltage tube idea because there's potentially more 'fun per buck' as you can whip together an entire little wall wart powered tube project for less than the cost of a HV transformer and it's absolutely trivial to voltage double to 20-40 volts, depending on the wall wart being used, with just a couple of diodes and caps, not to mention it's easy to regulate low voltages. >Anyway, sounds like a load of fun. Thank you for expounding. My pleasure. Article: 330344 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Gordon Richmond Subject: Re: Dead electrolytic needed. Message-ID: References: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 10:54:34 GMT Paul, if these caps ever had cardboard sleeves, they are long gone, but I honestly don't believe they were so equipped. I'm sure I can fabricate a reasonable facsimile of the original filter can, but it'd be so much easier to simply restuff a dead one. I'm also doing a Zenith T/O which does have cardboard-sleeved filter cans, and I basically did what you have done; just cut away the bulk of the metal can, leaving only the base to support the sleeve, which covers the network of little caps. Thanks also to those who responded by e-mail. Gordon Richmond Article: 330345 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bob in Phx" References: <1139647523.393858.28620@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: need tube cb schematic. Message-ID: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 07:16:58 -0700 YES!!!!!!!!!! thats what I needed. bob in phx "Radio" wrote in message news:1139647523.393858.28620@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > Hi Bob, > Check out http://cbtricks.com/ > There you will find the Service Information and schematic from Sam's > Article: 330346 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Steven" References: <1139499413.146843.310170@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Uses of The 4th Dimension (New Discovery by The Human Race!) Message-ID: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 15:34:06 GMT I Wish... You did not exist. wrote in message news:1139499413.146843.310170@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > > Uses of The 4th Dimension (New Discovery by The Human Race!) > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > The 4th Dimension is "The next step in Human Evolution". > The Currency of The 4th Dimension is: ENERGY > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Note Before: Everything you read on this page is The Truth. > What does this mean? > It means, if you try to do what is written here: > EXAMPLE: "If you just make a wish", > it will be granted in The 4th Dimension > for you to enjoy there. > You have nothing to lose. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Since I discovered The 4th Dimension, one of the conclusions > I have reached is, The 4th Dimension is an infinite access to The > Truth. > Throughout this website, I use the term "I wish" - it is really a way > to voice a person's desire - and from the work I have done - it really > works. > >>From the saying: "Ask and you shall receive", I have understood that > any > human being can make an infinity of "wishes" and receive The Truth > (the correct answer) to every question they may have, in the form of a > dream > - that same night. > > > META-PHYSICISTS CALL THIS TECHNIQUE: "PROGRAMMING YOUR SLEEP". > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > With this method, the saying becomes: > "Ask (FOR THE TRUTH) and you shall receive > (THE TRUTH IN THE FORM OF A DREAM THAT NIGHT)! > > What does this mean? > It means you can receive THE TRUTH to any question you have in > your heart - answered FREE while you sleep, you > "wake up in the morning wiser" because you have > understood The Truth you asked for! > > It's like getting 100% to every quiz or test in school, > because a teacher really requires THE CORRECT ANSWER > or "The Truth" to the questions on the quiz/test! > > What is 1+1? The Truth:"2". > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>From my research, I have also seen that other people have also known > about this dimension and have "kept silent" about it. > > They have been conducting activities that I will term "criminal", this > is why I have included a tract for Law Enforcement, so that they > can become aware that this dimension exists and they can use it as a > tool > to acquire The Truth to solve any and all crimes. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Use The 4th Dimension to find your soulmate > > This is very easy to do - all you need to know is > The Truth of WHO your soulmate is. > > To find your soulmate, do the following: > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Say this out loud before you go to sleep: > "I WISH TO KNOW THE TRUTH: > WHO IS MY SOULMATE?" > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Go to sleep and you will get The Truth > in the form of a dream that night. > > Once you find out The Truth, why waste anymore time? > When you wake up, go find "him" or "her" and be happy. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > What if your soulmate is in another country or far away? > > No Problem....Use The 4th Dimension to make contact.. > that is, use it "like a telephone" or "a chat room". > > Here's how... > > Once you find out WHO your soulmate is, contact > his/her mind via The 4th Dimension in this way: > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Say this out loud before you go to sleep: > "I WISH TO MEET MY SOULMATE." > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Go to sleep and you will meet THE MIND of your > soulmate THAT NIGHT in the form of a dream. > > What does this mean? > > It means you are ACTUALLY SPEAKING MIND - TO - MIND > with your soulmate, so when you wake up in the morning > (that is, your minds re-enter your physical bodies) > you remember your meeting - it really took place! > > Keep meeting in this way until you can meet in the physical world. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Use The 4th Dimension to NEVER BE LIED TO AGAIN > > This is one of the best benefits of using The 4th Dimension. > > You can use it to stop a lie, before it takes root in your mind. > > If a lie takes root in a person's mind, > that person is manipulated by that lie and the liar. > > Lies also wastes a person's time and energy. > > To stop ALL LIES before they take root, do the following: > > Say this out loud before you go to sleep: > > "I WISH TO KNOW THE TRUTH: > IS [ INSERT NAME OF PERSON HERE ] LYING TO ME?" > > Go to sleep and you will receive The Truth about your question that > night. > > This tool is invaluable, because it helps you understand the motive > of anything presented to you in the physical world (3rd Dimension). > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Use The 4th Dimension as a "University" [ get an education ] > > You can know and learn anything and everything (no matter how old > you are ), your heart desires - FREE - the important thing is > - is that you are learning The Truth abouut any matter > or subject. > > You can learn and understand: Physics, > Mathematics, Science, Engineering, > Botany, Medicine, etc > > All you have to do is "request The Truth" about a subject - > that is, "make a wish" and you will receive an education on > that subject matter - that night. > > To learn any subject matter, you desire to know, say this > out loud before you go to sleep: to sleep: > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > "I WISH TO KNOW THE TRUTH: > about [ INSERT SUBJECT HERE ]" > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Go to sleep and you will get a lesson, on that subject, that night. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > EXAMPLE: > > Use this tool to study History. > > What better way to study History, than to experience History. > > Pick any piece of History and make a wish: > > Like so: > > "I WISH TO KNOW THE TRUTH > ABOUT THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION." > > Go to sleep and you will get a lesson on that point in time. > > NOTE: When you study History, you are more like a "witness" of History. > > You do not (CANNOT) change the past to affect the present. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Use The 4th Dimension to try ( new types of ) food > > One of the miracles of The 4th Dimension when it comes to food is: > The food actually tastes better than in the physical world (3rd > Dimension) > and you do not gain any (physical) weight. > > Use this dimension to eat your favorite foods ("FAT FREE") > or try new and exotic dishes. > > To have a "fancy meal" in the 4th Dimension, > say this out loud before you go to sleep: > > "I WISH TO EAT: > [ INSERT FOOD YOU WOULD LIKE TO EAT HERE ]" > > Go to sleep and your meal will be served up > in a dream sequence. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Use The 4th Dimension to visit places thought of as "Fiction" > > With The 4th Dimension as a tool, places you read in books, actually > have > "a mental state of existence" - that is, they exist and the environment > > can be experienced. > > Visit the school of "Hogwarts" or the wonderful land of > "Narnia" or even "Middle-Earth". > > To visit places you thought "only existed in books or movies" > say this out loud before you go to sleep: > > "I WISH TO GO TO [ ENTER 'FANTASY LOCATION' YOU WANT TO VISIT ]" > > Go to sleep and you will be "whisked" to that land to experience (just > respect the locals). > > EXAMPLE: > > To go to the school of "Hogwarts" do the following: > > Say this out loud before you go to sleep: > > "I WISH TO GO TO HOGWARTS" > > Go to sleep and you will visit that school of magic and fantasy. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Use The 4th Dimension to learn The Martial Arts > > True fighting is done in 4D space. > > Use The 4th Dimension to learn a discipline of The Martial Arts. > > To start your training, do the following: > > Say this out loud before you go to sleep: > > "I WISH TO LEARN THE TRUTH: > ABOUT [INSERT DISCIPLINE HERE ]" > > Go to sleep and you will receive a lesson on the art you chose. > > EXAMPLES OF MARTIAL ART DISCIPLINES YOU MAY CHOOSE TO REQUEST: > You can learn more than one discipline. > > > Tai Chi > Kung Fu > Brazilian Jiu Jitsu > Kenpo > Kick Boxing > Karate > > Tae Kwon Do > Krav Maga > Jeet Kune Do > Judo > Ninjitsu > Savate > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Use The 4th Dimension to practice/train in a Martial Arts DOJO > > Just like in the movie "The Matrix", you too can train like Morpheus & > Neo. > > To train / practice, please do the following: > Say this out loud before you go to sleep: > > "I WISH TO TRAIN IN A DOJO" > > Go to sleep an you will appear in a Dojo, > same "rules" as in "The Matrix" > > Understand, you do not need to know any martial > arts skills to request a dojo, you can also use a > DOJO as a "mini-gym". > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Use The 4th Dimension to travel the world > > Have you ever wanted to go to London, Rome, > Amsterdam, Prague, or any city in the world - but never been? > Why wait? You can go there TONIGHT - FREE - via The 4th Dimension. > > Just program your sleep and you will experience these > fantastic cities (or any place on earth you desire to visit), > just like a real vacation in the physical world. > > To visit any city in the world, > Say this out loud, before you go to sleep: > "I WISH TO GO TO [ INSERT NAME OF CITY HERE ]" > > Go to sleep and you will experience (visit) that city. > > Example: > > To go to London, just say this before you sleep: > "I WISH TO GO TO LONDON." > > Go to sleep and you will experience the city of London. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Use The 4th Dimension to travel the solar system > > This universe is big and civilized. > Use The 4th Dimension to visit any planet you choose. > > Please follow this link to get started (Space Travel 101) > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > As you can understand, the most precious time of the > day is really whenever you fall asleep. > > That is, you have the opportunity to access The Truth > to know or do anything your heart desires. You just have to > program your sleep and pay attention to your dream time. > > Your mind then retains the memory of your research of > The Truth or your adventures in The 4th Dimension. > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Try to make at least 1 wish per night. > > (*wink*) > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > If you make a wish and change your mind, just make another one. > > It is the last wish you make, before you sleep, > that you pay attention to. > > - Sweet Dreams > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > In Other Words.... > > One glitch (*wink* - *wink*) I have really discovered that will be of > great interest to all is this: > > Anything that costs you money to use in The 3rd Dimension (physical > reality) > you can experience using FREE in The 4th Dimension! > > What does this mean? > > Ever wanted to drive a Lamborghini? - JUST MAKE A WISH - you (your > mind) > will experience driving a Lamborghini in The 4th Dimension - that > night. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Ever wanted to "get away from it all" and go on a vacation to exotic > locations like: Gstaad, Kenya, or Japan? - > Just "make a wish" and watch your dreams that night. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Save money on college - "request a course" and watch your dreams! > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Have fun... > > The Author of "Ueber Alles" > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > A Public Service Message from The Author of "Ueber Alles" > > http://www.ueberalles.com/apublicservicemessage.html > Article: 330347 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul Dietenberger" References: <9GbHf.152$_c.143@tornado.tampabay.rr.com> <0qlHf.520$JR6.420@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net> Subject: Re: Signal Tracers needed for Newbies Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 10:38:51 -0600 Message-ID: <43ee0ed3$1_1@newspeer2.tds.net> "Gary Tayman" wrote in message news:0qlHf.520$JR6.420@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... > However the bench tracer has no demodulator probe, so I'm using the one > from the 147. I can give away the 147, but without the probe -- or if > anybody has a good probe laying around, either give it to John or give it > to me. Sure, you can make a probe with a diode and a resistor, but I need > something rugged, not homemade. Well, how rugged is rugged.......? I got my Eico 145 without probes too. Radio Shack (I'm sure they're available elsewhere too) sells probes for $5 a pair that are screwed together and thus can be disassembled. Banana plug on one end, probe tip on the other. I bought these, took apart the red probe, soldered the diode to the tip, the resistor to the diode, the cord to the resistor,heat-shrank the whole shebang, reassembled, marked it as an RF probe and it's been working perfectly ever since. Article: 330348 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "DSL NAME" Subject: WTB: 3.2V 0.15A panel lamp bulbs Message-ID: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 17:10:04 GMT I am trying to find replacement bulbs for a Zenith project radio but am not having luck with the usual sources. These bulbs are 3.2 V @ 0.15 Amps with the standard small bayonet base. The bases on the dead bulbs read "G-E Mazda 1490 3.2V" They are part of the 35Z5 rectifier heater / heater string arrangement. If anyone has some of these I just need a couple or if you know who might carry them please pass the info along, much appreciated! Dave Article: 330349 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Subject: Re: WTB: 3.2V 0.15A panel lamp bulbs References: Message-ID: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 12:15:35 -0500 AES has 3.2V @ .35A. Might work with a series resistor. Ken DSL NAME wrote: > I am trying to find replacement bulbs for a Zenith project radio but am not > having luck with the usual sources. These bulbs are 3.2 V @ 0.15 Amps with > the standard small bayonet base. The bases on the dead bulbs read "G-E > Mazda 1490 3.2V" They are part of the 35Z5 rectifier heater / heater > string arrangement. If anyone has some of these I just need a couple or if > you know who might carry them please pass the info along, much appreciated! > > Dave > > > > Article: 330350 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Ruud Broens" References: <1139544049.947631.301040@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139617803.171207.323620@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Mick's AX84 High Octane Build: Polishing the Chassis... Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 18:40:04 +0100 Message-ID: <43ee20de$1$35609$dbd41001@news.wanadoo.nl> "Mick" wrote in message news:1139617803.171207.323620@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... : Phil said, with great surprise: : *** : Impressive. To be honest, I didn't expect it would be much to look at, : : hence my delay in looking. : *** : : Hi Phil, : : I know what you mean. I was initially just "knocking off the high : spots" after sanding in preparation for painting. After a couple : minutes of with the buffing pad, I started to see myself in the : chassis! Went ahead and buffed it with vigor for an hour with great : results (look for funny comment from Ether). Had no idea that would be : all it takes. : : Mick If you can find a large enough oven nearby, think of the possibility of enamel - near transparent to all sorts of colors :-) http://www.glass-on-metal.com/intro_to_enamel/ for a special finish, Rudy Article: 330351 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: Signal Tracers needed for Newbies References: <9GbHf.152$_c.143@tornado.tampabay.rr.com> <0qlHf.520$JR6.420@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net> <43ee0ed3$1_1@newspeer2.tds.net> Message-ID: <7tpHf.4154$j53.602@twister.nyroc.rr.com> Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 17:49:55 GMT Ideally you would want the RF probe to have a shielded cable Paul Dietenberger wrote: > "Gary Tayman" wrote in message > news:0qlHf.520$JR6.420@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... >> However the bench tracer has no demodulator probe, so I'm using the one >> from the 147. I can give away the 147, but without the probe -- or if >> anybody has a good probe laying around, either give it to John or give it >> to me. Sure, you can make a probe with a diode and a resistor, but I need >> something rugged, not homemade. > > Well, how rugged is rugged.......? I got my Eico 145 without probes too. > Radio Shack (I'm sure they're available elsewhere too) sells probes for $5 a > pair that are screwed together and thus can be disassembled. Banana plug on > one end, probe tip on the other. I bought these, took apart the red probe, > soldered the diode to the tip, the resistor to the diode, the cord to the > resistor,heat-shrank the whole shebang, reassembled, marked it as an RF > probe and it's been working perfectly ever since. > > Article: 330352 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "DSL NAME" References: Subject: Re: 3.2V 0.15A panel lamp bulbs Message-ID: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 17:58:44 GMT I did some more searching and came up with http://www.bulbman.com Apparently he has them for something like 64 cents each! Too bad shipping is a minimum $8 ! I guess I should order a whole bunch - anyone else need these? ;-) Dave "DSL NAME" wrote in message news:MToHf.6050$lb.538704@news1.epix.net... > I am trying to find replacement bulbs for a Zenith project radio but am not > having luck with the usual sources. These bulbs are 3.2 V @ 0.15 Amps with > the standard small bayonet base. The bases on the dead bulbs read "G-E > Mazda 1490 3.2V" They are part of the 35Z5 rectifier heater / heater > string arrangement. If anyone has some of these I just need a couple or if > you know who might carry them please pass the info along, much appreciated! > > Dave > > > > Article: 330353 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: 1950's radio experimenter magazine Message-ID: <7SpHf.12490$pM6.5111@bignews4.bellsouth.net> Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 13:19:25 -0500 I have an old 1950 radio experiment magazine with lots of old tube construction projects. It's pages are yellow and brittle, scanning them may be the only way to save this. I posted one page of the title article on the binaries to temp you guys. I've been made an offer of an ftp site to upload this to so it can be shared. First, I have to figure out the best way to scan the files. I'm running Linux here, and using open source image software. If I save each page as a jpg in b&w (starting with 300dpi scans) I end up with 200-700k per image (depending on compression). Stuffing the image into a pdf and letting it compress it more I got it down to about 300k. So I need to experiment more and find a happy medium between compression, file format, and image quality. Once I can do that I'd be happy to upload the individual scans. Maybe somebody with the professional djvu software could bind it all into one large collection. I'm open to all ideas on how to do this, I'd love to save this old magazine and share it with everybody. Article: 330354 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Free Friday Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 12:11:14 -0600 Message-ID: <7288-43EE28C2-543@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> References: <1139668667.630811.16950@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> A couple of months ago,someone in the rec.radio.shortwave news group was looking for an AM only radio.But if the soundesign radio is already spoken for.Anyway,perhaps he has already located an AM only radio. cuhulin Article: 330355 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: What about those Zenith porthole TVs? Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 12:29:31 -0600 Message-ID: <7288-43EE2D0B-544@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> References: <1139648024.560656.41710@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> When I was at Fort Hood,Texas in 1965,I bought a little Sony black and white tv set at a pawn shop in Killeen,Texas.(Killeen is next door to Fort Hood) The tv set came with a carrying case and an antenna that clips onto a car window edge and an adapter that plugs into a car cigarette lighter,the case looks sort of like a little suitcase that women keep little thingys in.I used to watch some tv in our barracks building.A few years after I got out of the Army,the only thing that will show up on the tv set's screen is a thin white line from one side to the other on the middle of the picture screen.I still have that little Sony tv set here with the carrying case and the antenna and the cigarette lighter adapter.I dont know how to work on radios and tv sets. cuhulin Article: 330356 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" Subject: RCA Radiola 18 Grandfather clock radio Message-ID: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 18:36:06 GMT Did RCA ever release a grandfather clock version of the Radiola 18? I see one in a local antique mall, and I can't tell if it's an original factory case, or an aftermarket creation. jim menning Article: 330357 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:07:21 -0500 From: Tom Adkins Subject: Re: RCA Radiola 18 Grandfather clock radio References: Message-ID: jim menning wrote: > Did RCA ever release a grandfather clock version of the Radiola 18? I see one in a > local antique mall, and I can't tell if it's an original factory case, or an > aftermarket creation. > > jim menning > > I've never heard of a Radiola 18 Grandfather clock, but I once had a Philco 20 clock. Very little info was to be had about it. It seems that Hammond made the clock works and cabinet then installed the 20 chassis and speaker from Philco. For a lomg while I thought it was a homebrew but the installation was too neat as the speaker and chassis mounting seemed to be made for the chassis. It's possible that you have the same situation with the Radiola 18. Look closely at the holes for the control shafts, escutcheon and speaker. I they look crudely cut it's probably a homebrew. If they are neat, well..... Article: 330358 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: 1950's radio experimenter magazine References: <7SpHf.12490$pM6.5111@bignews4.bellsouth.net> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:17:24 -0500 Phil Nelson wrote: > I'm not a scanning/imaging expert, but here are a couple of ideas. > > -- Have you tried starting out with a lower-DPI scan? 150 DPI, for instance. > The quality won't be as great, but it's a tradeoff, as you say. Try printing > a page from your test PDF file. If everything is clear & legible at 150DPI, > maybe that's all you need. My thought was that since my laser printer defaults to 300dpi, and this was the "standard" printer resolution for many years, to start there. I could see what happens if I go lower. > > -- I assume you are already scanning them as grayscale rather than color > images, right? Only the cover will be scanned in color. I tried lineart, halftone, and gray scale. The first two look "weird". > > -- I assume you are adjusting the brightness/contrast of the scan to > eliminate as much background grey as possible (in other words, so that the > white page background looks as white as possible without sacrificing image > quality). I've played with the settings with the scan preview, then scanned an image and tried again. The gimp might also have a feature to fix this afterward more research here is needed. (also more reading of the gimp user manual. Have you heard of the gimp? While not quite a photoshop, it can do amazing things in image editing). > > One trick that I have used when scanning old yellowed pages is to photocopy > them first and then scan the photocopies. Ideally, you would make the copies > at Kinko's -- using their $30,000 copier rather than your $300 home > copier -- and copy onto high quality paper. The copier automatically adjusts > brightness & contrast to give you a copy with a background that's nearly > white. This saves a lot of time over individually adjusting > brightness/contrast on a bunch of greyish-background scans. > The magazine is so fragile (plus it's over 200 sides), this might get expensive, and I wouldn't trust someone else to handle the fragile pages. BTW I have an HP scanjet 5p which normally gives decent images. > Regards, > > Phil Nelson > Phil's Old Radios > http://antiqueradio.org/index.html > > Article: 330359 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: The GE L660 Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 15:43:09 -0400 Message-ID: <11usfif3rhhv30c@corp.supernews.com> References: <11uqn90fpcem030@corp.supernews.com> graham wrote: > "- exray -" wrote in message > news:11uqn90fpcem030@corp.supernews.com... > > > > ... no, you can't because you have a negative attitude and > a bunch of sour grapes towards this seller .. Damn, I try to say something positive about Igor's work and selling prowess and actually agreed with you Graham and I get a response like that? Sheesh, speaking of attitude! -Bill Article: 330360 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <43EE40DE.65E0B871@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: 3.2V 0.15A panel lamp bulbs References: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 19:55:04 GMT DSL NAME wrote: > > I did some more searching and came up with http://www.bulbman.com > Apparently he has them for something like 64 cents each! Too bad shipping > is a minimum $8 ! I guess I should order a whole bunch - anyone else need > these? ;-) > > Dave > > "DSL NAME" wrote in message > news:MToHf.6050$lb.538704@news1.epix.net... > > I am trying to find replacement bulbs for a Zenith project radio but am > not > > having luck with the usual sources. These bulbs are 3.2 V @ 0.15 Amps > with > > the standard small bayonet base. The bases on the dead bulbs read "G-E > > Mazda 1490 3.2V" They are part of the 35Z5 rectifier heater / heater > > string arrangement. If anyone has some of these I just need a couple or > if > > you know who might carry them please pass the info along, much > appreciated! > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > Why not compile a list of common lamps used in old radios and order an assortment? That way you'll be ready for other radios. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 330361 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: What about those Zenith porthole TVs? Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:45:35 -0600 Message-ID: <7288-43EE4CEF-557@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> References: Adjustable coils with screw slots on their tops? What do they look like,is there a picture of them on the internet? If I fool around with my little Sony tv set,I certainly would use a plastic screwdriver,I would wear some heavy rubber gloves I have here too.I have known for many years,there are certain things in radios and tv sets not to touch with bare fingers. cuhulin Article: 330362 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: I-177 tube tester reads 2-3x high. Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:50:08 -0600 Message-ID: <7289-43EE4E00-146@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> References: <1139687283.965476.113400@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Some of those tube testers are not really all that accurate.I have a few of those little hand held tube testers and I have one that is much larger,about the size of a VCR player or larger. cuhulin Article: 330363 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Steven" References: <1139499413.146843.310170@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <43EE3055.5A972B2D@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: Uses of The 4th Dimension (New Discovery by The Human Race!) Message-ID: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 21:13:24 GMT > You quoted 400+ lines of crap for that? Learn to snip the damn > garbage. It was not my intent to offend you. Next round is on me. Article: 330364 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Wolfstein Radiostation PC Mod Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 15:18:00 -0600 Message-ID: <7288-43EE5488-560@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> I hope this isn't too off topic.You can check it out at todays www.gizmodo.com cuhulin Article: 330365 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: Subject: Re: RCA Radiola 18 Grandfather clock radio Message-ID: <5_tHf.712$CV.682@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 22:58:09 GMT "Tom Adkins" wrote in message news:ldednaOTLYEpqHPeRVn-pQ@comcast.com... > jim menning wrote: >> Did RCA ever release a grandfather clock version of the Radiola 18? I see one in >> a local antique mall, and I can't tell if it's an original factory case, or an >> aftermarket creation. >> >> jim menning > I've never heard of a Radiola 18 Grandfather clock, but I once had a Philco 20 > clock. Very little info was to be had about it. It seems that Hammond made the > clock works and cabinet then installed the 20 chassis and speaker from Philco. For > a lomg while I thought it was a homebrew but the installation was too neat as the > speaker and chassis mounting seemed to be made for the chassis. > It's possible that you have the same situation with the Radiola 18. Look closely > at the holes for the control shafts, escutcheon and speaker. I they look crudely > cut it's probably a homebrew. If they are neat, well..... Everything visible from the outside looked very well done. I am reluctant to bring in a screwdriver and take the back off in the antique mall to look closer, that's why I thought I'd ask here first. I'll be down there again Monday or Tuesday, I'll see if I can discover more about it. The clock in this one was marked "Havlin Electric Time". jim menning Article: 330366 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Philips BX435A Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 19:04:17 -0400 Message-ID: <11usrbr6cjitod0@corp.supernews.com> References: <1138841354.298990.186600@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <11u2o3gp65njh86@corp.supernews.com> <43e755a4$0$11080$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl> <43e7562c$0$11080$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl> <1139694097.980238.97320@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> gabe2004@gmail.com wrote: > Hey guys, I am so dumb. I can't believe it. The radio is a BX453A, > not BX535A. I relised it after looking at that schematic ianto > mentioned. Any ideas where I can get the BX453A schematic. I alreayd > ordered the caps. I hope they both use a lot of the same ones. > Check your email! -Bill Article: 330367 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mike Schultz" References: <1139687283.965476.113400@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: I-177 tube tester reads 2-3x high. Message-ID: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 23:12:50 GMT As you say, there are no calibration adjustments on the I-177 (I have a tester, but no manual). As a general comment, the line set adjustment is critical to getting a good reading from the tester. The I-177 wants 93 volts AC on the primary of the transformer for it to operate properly. If you set the line to the mark on the meter, and don't see 93 volts on the transformer, then there is a problem with the line test circuit. On my unit, I see 96 volts, so it's a little off. This is the biggest problem with the TV-7 series of testers that I have seen. Other than that, check every resistor you can find for an open or changed value or a problem with either of the "L" or "R" pots. -- Mike Schultz "AB9GO" wrote in message news:1139687283.965476.113400@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com... > Well since I am boxing the loose tubes I have, guess I had better test > them! I have a military I-177 Made by Daven that sez that the gm of > the tubes is 3x higher than it should be. A 6K6 should be 1600 but I > read 4200!!! Pins the needle on the 3000 range and reads 4200 on the > 6000 range. I do not see a pot or adjustable power resistor to change > the calibration. Looked @ the calibration info on the Hickok 600 > series, but is too different to apply to the I-177. Any ideas? Anyone > have the calibration routine for the I-177? The mil manuals I have > found do not have a calibration routine. > > Thanks > Randy. > Article: 330368 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: I-177 tube tester reads 2-3x high. Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 17:47:19 -0700 Message-ID: <3532-43EE8597-200@storefull-3231.bay.webtv.net> References: I have a I-177 and its excellent . It has never been restored . One day it started acting funny . I took it apart and found all the screws holding the pushbutton contact blade stacks had all worked loose causing no contact with the points . Article: 330369 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Keith Park" References: <1139632570.978803.230780@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What about those Zenith porthole TVs? Message-ID: Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:05:51 GMT Not hard, but there are nuiances to restoring a Porthole if you havent done one. Several mica caps in the tuner need to go and then realign the tuner. 12 portholes use the 12LP4 which is available but the 16" ones use a 16EP4 and they are not available anywhere at any price and are usually bad as they are metal tubes. Keith "AuroraOldRadios" wrote in message news:1139632570.978803.230780@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com... > I'm going to look at a radio and a Zenith porthole TV tomorrow. Seller > didn't give much info on the TV other than it sits on a stand, is a > Zenith, and has a round picture tube. I thought it might be neat to > have a working one but are they tough to fix? The asking price is $50, > supposedly in very good shape. > Article: 330370 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Keith Park" Subject: Restored Antique Radios & TV's FS Message-ID: Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:13:43 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, cleaning and relubing mechanical parts, rebuilding of dial assemblies, detailed refinishing or cleaning of knobs and bezels and any specific needs of a particular chassis. 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. 27 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. New sets to be posted soon but a couple really nice ones still available. Just click the link above and choose the Radio's for sale icon. Thanks!! Keith Park topnotch@nycap.rr.com Article: 330371 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: The GE L660 Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 18:04:43 -0700 Message-ID: <3531-43EE89AB-811@storefull-3231.bay.webtv.net> References: Yikes ! i have one too . Its nice to see the original finish . Article: 330372 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: another Scam Artist trying to fleabay MY RADIO Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 18:12:14 -0700 Message-ID: <3531-43EE8B6E-814@storefull-3231.bay.webtv.net> References: Gee John it seems you would be getting tired of all that trouble with that dumb old radio . You should ``free friday`` it over here . You wont have to deal with all that stress ............. Article: 330373 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: I-177 tube tester reads 2-3x high. References: <1139687283.965476.113400@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:29:57 GMT The 177 is a good tester, it's not a little hand held tester. It sounds like you may not have any bias voltage. You should have about -40v at the max setting(R control) measured between pin 5 and 8 when set up for 6K6. This is without pushing the ampl test button down. Why do people comment on something when they are not familiar with the unit in question? AB9GO wrote: > Well since I am boxing the loose tubes I have, guess I had better test > them! I have a military I-177 Made by Daven that sez that the gm of > the tubes is 3x higher than it should be. A 6K6 should be 1600 but I > read 4200!!! Pins the needle on the 3000 range and reads 4200 on the > 6000 range. I do not see a pot or adjustable power resistor to change > the calibration. Looked @ the calibration info on the Hickok 600 > series, but is too different to apply to the I-177. Any ideas? Anyone > have the calibration routine for the I-177? The mil manuals I have > found do not have a calibration routine. > > Thanks > Randy. > Article: 330374 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: RCA Radiola 18 Grandfather clock radio References: Message-ID: Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 01:34:45 GMT Is the chassis turned on its side? jim menning wrote: > Did RCA ever release a grandfather clock version of the Radiola 18? I see one in a > local antique mall, and I can't tell if it's an original factory case, or an > aftermarket creation. > > jim menning > > Article: 330375 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Stephen Wild" Subject: Electrohome P6-4526 schematic Message-ID: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 21:40:36 -0500 Dave Cantelon does not have a cross reference for this set. Maybe someone could point me towards a similar set. I have verified the model number with a magnifying glass so I don't think I have misread this. I need a schematic for this radio quite badly as I believe it has been hacked about quite a bit - some really nasty repairs in the past. I am not sure that the circuit has not been altered since, at a quick glance, there are a number of wires that don't look like the correct period. It is a 5 tube transformer operated radio with the standard lineup tube lineup: 6SA7, 6SK7, 6SQ7, 6K6, and 6X5. It has two bands and a phono input - I assume shortwave and BC, but there are no markings on the cabinet and the dial glass is missing. This comes in a neat little mahogany side table with two electrodynamic 6 inch speakers. This, together with the tube lineup, lead me to believe it is either immediately pre or post war - probably pre war since electrodynamic speakers were largely obsolete post war. Article: 330376 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: 1950's radio experimenter magazine References: <7SpHf.12490$pM6.5111@bignews4.bellsouth.net> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 21:55:36 -0500 Phil Nelson wrote: > I looked at the sample you posted in alt.binaries.pictures.radio and I think > you should be able to get better results from a 300 DPI scan. > > The Chanalyst manual page that I posted this week at > http://antiqueradio.org/art/RCAChanalyst05.jpg is about the same file size > as your sample, but larger and clearer. It took about 1 minute to make, > using my cheapo HP printer/copier/scanner and PaintShop Pro (running under > Windows). It is a 150-DPI, 256-color greyscale image. > > There are lots of variables when doing this work. If you would like to email > me an original scan (info AT antiqueradio DOT org), I can play with it here > and see what the results look like. Before you invest the time to scan and > process a 200-page book, you want to make sure it is good enough quality > that people would actually print it out and use it. > > Regards, > > Phil Nelson > > I scanned it as a jpg, about 660k, then compressed it in a pdf. That's probably what killed some quality. The jpg you posted looks good at 150 dpi, I will try backing my resolution down to that. What do you mean by a 256 color greyscale? I guess you mean 256 LEVEL (8bit) B&W image. I am also scanning as grayscale. I will try some more experiments with jpg and gif output and post them to the binaries and see what others think. Article: 330377 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: another Scam Artist trying to fleabay MY RADIO From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <3531-43EE8B6E-814@storefull-3231.bay.webtv.net> Message-ID: <%xxHf.24873$g47.1945@tornado.tampabay.rr.com> Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 03:01:15 GMT In article <3531-43EE8B6E-814@storefull-3231.bay.webtv.net>, goodguyy@webtv.net says... > > >Gee John it seems you would be getting tired of all that trouble with >that dumb old radio . You should ``free friday`` it over here . You wont >have to deal with all that stress ............. > Yea Right.... sorry Ken ... but this one is a keeper for me. besides.. Tim already stopped downtown and picked up the radio for cash!... yup FleaBay removed it about an hour after I saw it.. John Article: 330378 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: Free Friday Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 12:02:06 +0900 Message-ID: References: <24WdndgmLoZSA3HenZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@comcast.com> <71aHf.476424$2k.53118@pd7tw1no> "Brenda Ann" wrote in message news:dsk491$6u2$1@news2.kornet.net... > > "Shawn K" wrote in message > news:71aHf.476424$2k.53118@pd7tw1no... >> Hi Brenda, I would be interested in the wavemagnet as long as it is from >> an 8G005. The 8G uses snaps to hold the wavemagnet in place, the G500 >> uses brass nuts like the H500. I would gladly cover the costs of >> shipping. >> >> Brenda Ann wrote: >> >>> I have an AM Wavemagnet for a TransOceanic.. I believe it's from an >>> 8G005. Free for the asking. This could be fun.. :) > > Shawn, > > See pics of it here. I'm 90% certain that it's a spare I had for an > 8G005.. > > http://www.geocities.com/lectroncity/DSC00748.JPG > > http://www.geocities.com/lectroncity/DSC00749.JPG > > Warning, these are large, high res files.. approximately 1.3MB jpegs.. In case you had trouble accessing the site (it quickly got over it's bandwidth limit), you can try again now. I upgraded from the worthless free GeoShitties account to a semi-worthless GeoShitties Pro account.. Article: 330379 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Signal Tracers needed for Newbies From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <9GbHf.152$_c.143@tornado.tampabay.rr.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 03:10:44 GMT In article , philnelson@nospam.xyz says... > > >I have an EICO 147A signal tracer that I can part with. Untested, looks >complete, original knobs. Presumably needs the usual rehab, but that can be >Phil Nelson Thanks Phil and Gary ... just emailed both of you.... and no problem about no probes... I will make those up and recap them before I give the testers to the newbies... John k9uwa Article: 330380 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: The GE L660 From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1139612752.867061.319280@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 03:14:00 GMT In article , grahamiba@comcast.net says... > > >... wow, sounds like horrible people to me .. > >... maybe it is you we should avoid .... Hi Graham. Yes I would appreciate it if you did avoid me. And the rest of the newgroup also. John k9uwa w4 Article: 330381 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Hagstar" Subject: Re: Tube boxes Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 22:39:28 -0500 Message-ID: <11utbfi9fd24i05@corp.supernews.com> References: <1139628833.510269.43100@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> There is no "good price" really,.unless you need 10,000. I gave up and bought the AES egg crate system. At $12- to store 64-144 tubes it was the best deal I found. Article: 330382 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: tbavis@_remove_this_rochester.rr.com (Tom Bavis) Subject: Re: Electrohome P6-4526 schematic Message-ID: <43eeacc0.46594390@news-server> References: Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 03:40:08 GMT On Sat, 11 Feb 2006 21:40:36 -0500, "Stephen Wild" wrote: >Dave Cantelon does not have a cross reference for this set. Maybe someone >could point me towards a similar set. I have verified the model number with >a magnifying glass so I don't think I have misread this. > >I need a schematic for this radio quite badly as I believe it has been >hacked about quite a bit - some really nasty repairs in the past. I am not >sure that the circuit has not been altered since, at a quick glance, there >are a number of wires that don't look like the correct period. > >It is a 5 tube transformer operated radio with the standard lineup tube >lineup: 6SA7, 6SK7, 6SQ7, 6K6, and 6X5. It has two bands and a phono input - >I assume shortwave and BC, but there are no markings on the cabinet and the >dial glass is missing. > >This comes in a neat little mahogany side table with two electrodynamic 6 >inch speakers. This, together with the tube lineup, lead me to believe it is >either immediately pre or post war - probably pre war since electrodynamic >speakers were largely obsolete post war. > > It's in the RCC, 1947-48. I can send a pdf - hard to read, but better'n nuttin'... email tbavis(at)rochester(dot)rr(dot)com Article: 330383 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Nelson Gietz" Subject: "Sensitivity control" problem Message-ID: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 21:40:59 -0600 Hi all, I'm working on a Majestic Frontenac, also known as a Rogers 10-85. It has (should have) a "sensitivity control"... a pot between the B- rail and the chassis. All tube cathodes except the P-P 6F6 cathodes are directly connected to the chassis. The P-P 6F6's go through a 330 ohm resistor to chassis. So I'm guessing the sensitivity is adjusted effectively by varying the bias throughout the radio through this one pot. That means (to me) the collective current of all the tubes goes through the pot. Someone else has been in there and replaced the pot with an ersatz tone control, when the radio already has one. In other words, I need to know what wattage/value I should put in there. There's no parts list, and the pot value is not spec'd on the schematic. I'm assuming it'd have to be a wirewound, and finding one would be the next problem... The tube lineup is 3 88Ms (6K7 equivalent), a 6A7, a 6Q7, and the pair of 6F6's. Should I just add up the plate dissipation to get the wattage and guesstimate a resistance value? Hopefully, Nelson Article: 330384 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Early transistor radios References: Message-ID: <0FyHf.8018$Jg.2483@tornado.socal.rr.com> Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 04:17:00 GMT Simple, use the or function in the search. transistor* (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) radio You'll find all the early off brand radios and you can take your pick. Jeff Moondogg wrote: > I'm looking for a few early transistor radios, but I don't want to pay > the high prices, so I want to know what came after the very first > transistor radios. I know that the Regency TR-1 was first, then the > Raytheon 8TP series, then the Zenith Royal 500. What models came after > those? Philco, GE, RCA, any others? I want a list I can take to ebay. > -- 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: 330385 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: 1950's radio experimenter magazine References: <7SpHf.12490$pM6.5111@bignews4.bellsouth.net> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 23:52:41 -0500 Phil Nelson wrote: > Yes, 256 level is a better term than 256 color if you're talking about > greyscale. > > A lot of this depends on the capabilities & features of your software. I > have gotten good results by scanning at the highest possible resolution, > then using the art program to tweak the image as needed and finally save > with compression. JPG format is compressed by definition (unless you choose > little/no compression), so if you create a compressed image when scanning, > then compress again when converting to PDF, that might account for the > blocky, overcompressed appearance. > > I don't run Linux here, so I have no way to tell what your software is able > to do, or what features are available during those phases. Keep playin' > around, I bet you can improve it :-) > > Regards, > > Phil > > I just posted a few scans done at about 150dpi and I really goosed the brightness and contrast settings to kill the yellowing of the pages. I created both gif and jpg files, I adjusted the quality level of the jpg to give about the same file size that the gif did. Which ever file type works better for the group I will "standardize" on. I've only posted the first few pages of the tv article, and the cover of the magazine in color (jpg only). I will scan more pages tomorrow (hopefully). Maybe when I get it all scanned someone can take the files from me and combine them into one honking djvu file. If I could get the freebee djvu converter that someone has posted to run under WINE (Linux's windows emulator) I could do this myself. Anyway people, let me know what you think of these. Article: 330386 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: Subject: Re: RCA Radiola 18 Grandfather clock radio Message-ID: Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 04:54:50 GMT "Lou deGonzague" wrote in message news:VgwHf.954$Zl1.852@twister.nyroc.rr.com... > Is the chassis turned on its side? > > jim menning wrote: >> Did RCA ever release a grandfather clock version of the Radiola 18? I see one in >> a local antique mall, and I can't tell if it's an original factory case, or an >> aftermarket creation. >> >> jim menning Chassis is on it's side, with the controls on the right side panel of the cabinet. The speaker is a top mounted one. jim menning Article: 330387 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <5_tHf.712$CV.682@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Subject: Re: RCA Radiola 18 Grandfather clock radio Message-ID: Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 04:58:17 GMT "Tom Adkins" wrote in message news:HdOdnZaKL6O563PeRVn-ig@comcast.com... > jim menning wrote: >> "Tom Adkins" wrote in message >> news:ldednaOTLYEpqHPeRVn-pQ@comcast.com... >> >>>jim menning wrote: >>> >>>>Did RCA ever release a grandfather clock version of the Radiola 18? I see one in >>>>a local antique mall, and I can't tell if it's an original factory case, or an >>>>aftermarket creation. >>>> >>>>jim menning >>> >>> I've never heard of a Radiola 18 Grandfather clock, but I once had a Philco 20 >>> clock. Very little info was to be had about it. It seems that Hammond made the >>> clock works and cabinet then installed the 20 chassis and speaker from Philco. >>> For a lomg while I thought it was a homebrew but the installation was too neat as >>> the speaker and chassis mounting seemed to be made for the chassis. >>> It's possible that you have the same situation with the Radiola 18. Look closely >>> at the holes for the control shafts, escutcheon and speaker. I they look crudely >>> cut it's probably a homebrew. If they are neat, well..... >> >> >> Everything visible from the outside looked very well done. I am reluctant to >> bring in a screwdriver and take the back off in the antique mall to look closer, >> that's why I thought I'd ask here first. I'll be down there again Monday or >> Tuesday, I'll see if I can discover more about it. The clock in this one was >> marked "Havlin Electric Time". >> >> jim menning > I'd be interested in seeing a picture if you can manage it. Is the chassis mounted > flat with the controls in front? That would make for a pretty wide cabinet. Chassis is on it's side, with the controls on the right side panel of the cabinet. The speaker is a top mounted one. I'll try to get my camera in, although most antique malls around here forbid them. I'm not sure if that one allows them. jim menning Article: 330388 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: 1950 radio experimenter Message-ID: Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:04:15 -0500 New files on binaries. Which are better the jpg's or the gif's? I made both about the same file size. I'll scan more pages soon... Article: 330389 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: Subject: Re: RCA Radiola 18 Grandfather clock radio Message-ID: Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 05:29:28 GMT "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:oIOdncZDguzBInPeRVn-jA@comcast.com... > >I seriously doubt its factory original. The GFC radios didnt hit until 1930 > or so, and were big up to 1933 or so... a fairly short lived fad. Most > were Philco 20's or Majestic and Crosley. > > Mark Oppat > > You may be right about the short-lived era in which these were made, but there were quite a few manufacturers of grandfather clock radios back then. I recall that Kemper, Atwater-Kent, Westinghouse, GE, Silvertone, and General Motors also made them in addition to the few you listed. I don't recall ever hearing of Philco making one with a model 20. I thought Philco used their model 70 chassis in all their grandfather clock radios. Hopefully I'll know more in a few days about this one. jim menning Article: 330390 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <43EEC995.6010609@socal.rr.com> From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: 1950's radio experimenter magazine References: <7SpHf.12490$pM6.5111@bignews4.bellsouth.net> Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 05:35:33 GMT Phil Nelson wrote: > A lot of this depends on the capabilities & features of your software. I > have gotten good results by scanning at the highest possible resolution, > then using the art program to tweak the image as needed and finally save > with compression. From the earlier posting, and I've noticed it with some of the scans I made. A lot of magazines use a screened dot method of gray scale. Scanning one of these at the wrong resolution results in a very distracting moiré pattern. 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: 330391 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: 1950's radio experimenter magazine Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 22:11:23 -0800 Message-ID: References: <7SpHf.12490$pM6.5111@bignews4.bellsouth.net> Ken Scharf wrote: > Phil Nelson wrote: > >>I'm not a scanning/imaging expert, but here are a couple of ideas. >> >>-- Have you tried starting out with a lower-DPI scan? 150 DPI, for instance. >>The quality won't be as great, but it's a tradeoff, as you say. Try printing >>a page from your test PDF file. If everything is clear & legible at 150DPI, >>maybe that's all you need. > > My thought was that since my laser printer defaults to 300dpi, and this > was the "standard" printer resolution for many years, to start there. > I could see what happens if I go lower. > >>-- I assume you are already scanning them as grayscale rather than color >>images, right? > > Only the cover will be scanned in color. I tried lineart, halftone, > and gray scale. The first two look "weird". > When I did the Beitman scans a few years ago, I initially scanned them at 300 DPI, 8 bit/pixel greyscale. The scans with photos were kept at these settings, the ones that had nothing but text and/or line art I then increased the contrast and reduced the brightness, and then reduced to 2 bit/pixel monochrome, which reduced the file size to less than 100K per page. Such monochrome pages need to be saved in a lossless compression format such as tiff or gif. Saving as jpg will bump the number of bits per pixel up to at least 8 and will increase the file size accordingly and will tend to reduce the readability of the text unless you back off the compression, and a lot of laser printers will render jpegs as halftone images when printing so jpegs are not an ideal format for this type of document. Another trick I have used is to take a greyscale page, make a copy of it, reduce the color depth of the copy to 2 bit monochrome, create a new blank 8 bit greyscale page, cut the color depth-reduced page and paste it into the blank page, and then cut and paste any photographic images >from the the original greyscale page into the formerly blank page. This creates a page that has text and photos on a lily-white background, which should result in a somewhat lower file size when compressed because there are far fewer ambiguous background pixels on the page. It all depends on how much work you want to put into it. 200 pages is quite a lot, but I am guessing that some of those are ads, so the actual effort may be somewhat less. -Scott -- DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE AT THE EMAIL ADDRESS ABOVE! Instead, go to the following web page to get my real email address: http://member.newsguy.com/~polezi/scottsaddy.htm (This has been done because I am sick of SPAMMERS making my email unusable) Vintage radio schematics, Binary newsgroup archives, TV Test pattern DVD and other great radio-related stuff is just one click away at: http://techpreservation.dyndns.org Article: 330392 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: Free Friday Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 22:26:20 -0800 Message-ID: References: <24WdndgmLoZSA3HenZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@comcast.com> <71aHf.476424$2k.53118@pd7tw1no> Brenda Ann wrote: > "Shawn K" wrote in message > news:71aHf.476424$2k.53118@pd7tw1no... > >>Hi Brenda, I would be interested in the wavemagnet as long as it is from >>an 8G005. The 8G uses snaps to hold the wavemagnet in place, the G500 uses >>brass nuts like the H500. I would gladly cover the costs of shipping. >> >>Brenda Ann wrote: >> >> >>>I have an AM Wavemagnet for a TransOceanic.. I believe it's from an >>>8G005. Free for the asking. This could be fun.. :) > > > Shawn, > > See pics of it here. I'm 90% certain that it's a spare I had for an 8G005.. > > http://www.geocities.com/lectroncity/DSC00748.JPG > > http://www.geocities.com/lectroncity/DSC00749.JPG > Definitely from an 8G005. The G500 one is very similar, but has the "Royalty of radio" crown logo on it instead of the lightning bolt "Z" logo. -Scott -- DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE AT THE EMAIL ADDRESS ABOVE! Instead, go to the following web page to get my real email address: http://member.newsguy.com/~polezi/scottsaddy.htm (This has been done because I am sick of SPAMMERS making my email unusable) Vintage radio schematics, Binary newsgroup archives, TV Test pattern DVD and other great radio-related stuff is just one click away at: http://techpreservation.dyndns.org Article: 330393 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bob in Phx" References: <9WAFf.55689$V.45975@fed1read04> <1139256459.489978.137550@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <5WeHf.57511$V.29595@fed1read04> Subject: Re: OT mildly. Need suggestion for an alternative antenna for a car radio Message-ID: Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 23:52:17 -0700 and it worked great!!!! I changed the jack to an rca, put a short rg58 coax on it and the "antenna". Again, it works great!!!!! Bob in phx "Bob in Phx" wrote in message news:5WeHf.57511$V.29595@fed1read04... >I will give that a try. > Thanks for the hints!!! > > Bob in phx > "Beloved Leader" wrote in message > news:1139256459.489978.137550@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... >>I scavenge antennas from boom boxes and old TV sets for this purpose. >> These are the extendable rod-type antennas. Pull them out to about 31" >> or so. Will work just fine. >> > > Article: 330394 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Jim Barnard" Subject: Re: Early transistor radios Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 04:20:13 -0500 Message-ID: References: You can find quite a bit of info about early transistor history and Zenith radios on my Website www.transistor-repairs.com Jim Barnard "Moondogg" wrote in message news:d_adnSj238LOKHPeRVn-qQ@comcast.com... > I'm looking for a few early transistor radios, but I don't want to pay > the high prices, so I want to know what came after the very first > transistor radios. I know that the Regency TR-1 was first, then the > Raytheon 8TP series, then the Zenith Royal 500. What models came after > those? Philco, GE, RCA, any others? I want a list I can take to ebay. > Article: 330395 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Omer Suleimanagich" References: <1139428967.223521.319900@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Jumping the Gun: Free Wednesday Message-ID: Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 09:51:19 GMT Is the radio already spoken for? If not , I love these contraptions, I even have a transformer for the unit! Omer "Peter Wieck" wrote in message news:1139428967.223521.319900@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > For your pleasure, a Normende Turandot AM/FM/SW Radio with dead-short > power-transformer primary. This is a single-voltage (nominal 120V) > unit. Free for pick-up (Wyncote, Conshohocken, Berwick, Bloomsburg, > points-between PA) or at Kutztown on May 12. Cost of shipping > otherwise. It will go to the first person to pick it up or accept the > cost of shipping, not the first person who asks after it. It is a > LARGER German set with one ~8" speaker and three (3) electrostatic > tweeters. > > If picked up or shipped other than Kutztown, tubes come-with > (untested). If at Kutztown, no tubes. I just don't like German sets > enough to fuss with installing a new transformer given it is actually > part of the structure on this set. > > More to come Friday. > > Peter Wieck > Wyncote, PA > Article: 330396 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Lyndell Scott" References: Subject: Re: RCA Radiola 18 Grandfather clock radio Message-ID: Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 13:18:14 GMT I have the Philco verson with a model 70 radio. Article: 330397 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Stephen Wild" References: <43eeacc0.46594390@news-server> Subject: Re: Electrohome P6-4526 schematic Message-ID: <8QGHf.36494$LF.30084@read2.cgocable.net> Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 08:34:57 -0500 Thanks you very much - I really appreciate your trouble. I'll send you my email address privately. Stephen Wild "Tom Bavis" wrote in message news:43eeacc0.46594390@news-server... > On Sat, 11 Feb 2006 21:40:36 -0500, "Stephen Wild" > wrote: > > >Dave Cantelon does not have a cross reference for this set. Maybe someone > >could point me towards a similar set. I have verified the model number with > >a magnifying glass so I don't think I have misread this. > > > >I need a schematic for this radio quite badly as I believe it has been > >hacked about quite a bit - some really nasty repairs in the past. I am not > >sure that the circuit has not been altered since, at a quick glance, there > >are a number of wires that don't look like the correct period. > > > >It is a 5 tube transformer operated radio with the standard lineup tube > >lineup: 6SA7, 6SK7, 6SQ7, 6K6, and 6X5. It has two bands and a phono input - > >I assume shortwave and BC, but there are no markings on the cabinet and the > >dial glass is missing. > > > >This comes in a neat little mahogany side table with two electrodynamic 6 > >inch speakers. This, together with the tube lineup, lead me to believe it is > >either immediately pre or post war - probably pre war since electrodynamic > >speakers were largely obsolete post war. > > > > > It's in the RCC, 1947-48. I can send a pdf - hard to read, but > better'n nuttin'... email tbavis(at)rochester(dot)rr(dot)com Article: 330398 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <9P2dnZdLW6ve_X3eRVn-iw@giganews.com> Subject: Re: Is it a a test instrument, a radio, a breath mint, or a floor wax . . . ? Message-ID: Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 13:30:13 GMT Gee, so these things have wireless remotes? Is this just a fluke, or are there more modern ones that also do this? It might be kinda fun to build a pocket transmitter that works one of these. Just take it to your favorite diner and start hitting buttons. I bet even Fonzie never thought of this! -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Phil Nelson" wrote in message news:U76dnVbGBOSGSHfeRVn-pA@giganews.com... >> What's the bazinga in the back on the left? >> Remote jukebox selector? > > Yup, wireless for a 1947 Seeburg model 147 "Trashcan." > > http://www.pastperfectbiz.com/jukeboxes/seaburg.html > > http://www.bluemoonjukeboxes.com/images/seeburg_ba.jpg > > If I had known how fugly the juke was, I might not have bought the remote. > On the other hand, it was so cheap! The vintage song labels alone were > worth the price of admission :-) > > Phil Nelson > > Article: 330399 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Honest -- what would YOU do? Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 10:15:27 -0400 Message-ID: <11uugnua5erc697@corp.supernews.com> References: <7288-43EBA9BA-299@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> <87HHf.870$JR6.412@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net> Gary Tayman wrote: > That brings up a good question: > > What in heaven's name is a tracker? Houston Tracker was an outfit that made motor controllers for home satellite dishes and wound up making all sorts of ancillary gadgets for home a/v use. -Bill Article: 330400 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Early transistor radios Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 08:26:12 -0700 Message-ID: <25851-43EF5394-72@storefull-3236.bay.webtv.net> References: There were many many transistor radios made between the TR-1 and 1960 . Just look at the old american names . Article: 330401 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: 1950's radio experimenter magazine References: <7SpHf.12490$pM6.5111@bignews4.bellsouth.net> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 10:44:23 -0500 Scott W. Harvey wrote: > When I did the Beitman scans a few years ago, I initially scanned them > at 300 DPI, 8 bit/pixel greyscale. The scans with photos were kept at > these settings, the ones that had nothing but text and/or line art I > then increased the contrast and reduced the brightness, and then reduced > to 2 bit/pixel monochrome, which reduced the file size to less than 100K > per page. Such monochrome pages need to be saved in a lossless > compression format such as tiff or gif. Saving as jpg will bump the > number of bits per pixel up to at least 8 and will increase the file > size accordingly and will tend to reduce the readability of the text > unless you back off the compression, and a lot of laser printers will > render jpegs as halftone images when printing so jpegs are not an ideal > format for this type of document. > > Another trick I have used is to take a greyscale page, make a copy of > it, reduce the color depth of the copy to 2 bit monochrome, create a new > blank 8 bit greyscale page, cut the color depth-reduced page and paste > it into the blank page, and then cut and paste any photographic images > from the the original greyscale page into the formerly blank page. This > creates a page that has text and photos on a lily-white background, > which should result in a somewhat lower file size when compressed > because there are far fewer ambiguous background pixels on the page. > > It all depends on how much work you want to put into it. 200 pages is > quite a lot, but I am guessing that some of those are ads, so the actual > effort may be somewhat less. > > -Scott Sounds like some good ideas. I did a bit of thought here and some math. 150dpi over an 8.5x11 page is about 2 megapixels and 300dpi is about 8 megapixels A 2 megapixel camera can give fair images over 8x11 and an 8 megapixel camera can stand enlargements to at least 11x17. So the 150dpi setting is not at all unreasonable for these scans. 200 dpi would be more optimum, but I think the photo engraving used in the photographs of the original is the actual limiting factor here. I think I have goosed the brightness vs contrast to the point where text and line drawings will reproduce at a 2 bit monochrome scale. Now I need to figure out how to force the output to this (maybe in a bmp file format, I think I can set the bit level there) and then save to tiff. You said gif is a lossless compression. That would explain why someone said that format looked better. Still the gif format did a good job at compression (a 1.2 meg image down to 150k or less!), though granted that image was mostly pure white background and text. So the contrast vs white level IS important. So how do the gif's I posted look? Would they work inside a djvu collection? Article: 330402 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: oldcoot@webtv.net (Bill Sheppard) Subject: Re: Honest -- what would YOU do? Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 07:39:26 -0800 Message-ID: <21615-43EF56AE-379@storefull-3173.bay.webtv.net> References: >From Gary T.: >A few years ago I had a GE model 810 >television that I fixed up. I thought it was >a really cool set, although I also wonder >where you put something like this. Any >ideas? There was an optional matching stand you could buy with the TV, making it a free-standing 'floor model'. A quick Google under 'GE model 810 TV' will turn up some pics. Bill(oc) Article: 330403 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: oldcoot@webtv.net (Bill Sheppard) Subject: Re: Early transistor radios Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 07:45:55 -0800 Message-ID: <21615-43EF5833-381@storefull-3173.bay.webtv.net> References: >Well... A crystal set is tubeless -- but >also transistorless. Yup. And a coherer detector is crystal-less. As is a carbon-granule amplifier. :-) Just feelin' ornery today.. oc Article: 330404 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Ruud Broens" References: <1139544049.947631.301040@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139617803.171207.323620@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <43ee20de$1$35609$dbd41001@news.wanadoo.nl> <1139686728.538808.95580@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Mick's AX84 High Octane Build: Polishing the Chassis... Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 17:41:30 +0100 Message-ID: <43ef64a2$0$26052$dbd4b001@news.wanadoo.nl> "RickH" wrote in message news:1139686728.538808.95580@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... : : Ruud Broens wrote: : > "Mick" wrote in message : > news:1139617803.171207.323620@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... : > : Phil said, with great surprise: : > : *** : > : Impressive. To be honest, I didn't expect it would be much to look at, : > : : > : hence my delay in looking. : > : *** : > : : > : Hi Phil, : > : : > : I know what you mean. I was initially just "knocking off the high : > : spots" after sanding in preparation for painting. After a couple : > : minutes of with the buffing pad, I started to see myself in the : > : chassis! Went ahead and buffed it with vigor for an hour with great : > : results (look for funny comment from Ether). Had no idea that would be : > : all it takes. : > : : > : Mick : > : > If you can find a large enough oven nearby, think of the possibility : > of enamel - near transparent to all sorts of colors :-) : > http://www.glass-on-metal.com/intro_to_enamel/ : > : > for a special finish, : > Rudy : : Yes, translucent glass enamel would be awesome, but you would have to : fire it at a low temperature, because the aluminum itself will melt at : 1200F. Heh, probably eutectic glassmixture for Al, but that site did mention aluminum ;-) R. Article: 330405 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Ruud Broens" References: <1139544049.947631.301040@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139617803.171207.323620@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <43ee20de$1$35609$dbd41001@news.wanadoo.nl> <1139696136.119326.29320@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Mick's AX84 High Octane Build: Polishing the Chassis... Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 17:45:22 +0100 Message-ID: <43ef658a$0$292$dbd4b001@news.wanadoo.nl> "Mick" wrote in message news:1139696136.119326.29320@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com... : Rudy enlightened: : *** : If you can find a large enough oven nearby, think of the possibility : of enamel - near transparent to all sorts of colors :-) : http://www.glass-on-metal.com/intro_to_enamel/ : *** : : Hi Rudy, : : Interesting suggestion. I need to read more, but looks like it may be : possible to use a torch for this. : : While we're at it, didn't you recently proclaim "Are you mickeising the : phrases, Art?"? Are you talking to me?!!! : : Mick Heh. That would be Mickey McKelvy, posting on RAO :-) Both Art Sackman and McKelvy produce some fine-mangled text, now and then. I think a wide opening torch may do well. You don't want to blow the stuff away ;-) Rudy Article: 330406 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Radio Rambler Subject: Re: 1950 radio experimenter Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 11:56:33 -0500 Message-ID: <4597m3F5j0mdU1@individual.net> References: Ken Scharf wrote: > New files on binaries. > Which are better the jpg's or the gif's? > I made both about the same file size. > > I'll scan more pages soon... Ken is there anyway that you can upload those to a webserver. most isps that i know of provide free web space for their customers. -- The Shadow Knows Article: 330407 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Martin" References: Subject: Re: Dead electrolytic needed. Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 16:58:33 -0000 Message-ID: <43ef693c$0$6975$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net> "Gordon Richmond" wrote in message news:tfilu1tk4coktie9e2hdoepbtcssjkf5ro@4ax.com... > Hello group: > > I'm beginning the recap of a Stromberg-Carlson model 62 for a friend. > Clearly, someone has been in there before, as one of the original > filter cans was replaced by a triple unit of circa 1950's vintage. > That didn't stop one of the others from boiling and popping its lid. > > I'd like to get a similar can to the original to re-stuff, so as to > keep the top of the chassis looking original. It's called out as part > #25457 on the applicable Rider diagram, but 22757 would also fit. It's > an aluminum cylinder about 1.5" dia. X 4.25" long. At least the 22757 > is that size; the 22457, which I don't have, was apparently a triple > unit, and might have a different dimension. Apparently it DOES share > the same mounting scheme; a 3/4" threaded bushing, which is retained > by a Palnut. > SNIP Would these new German screw-mount ones be any use? M18 thread should fit a 3/4" hole nicely. http://www.askjanfirst.de/dindex.htm?/kond.htm Martin. Article: 330408 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: I-177 tube tester reads 2-3x high. Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 11:09:56 -0600 Message-ID: <7288-43EF6BE4-666@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> References: <1139760404.966420.210200@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> I did a google search for,RCA Television Sets,and I saw some good websites there about old tv sets and radios and other related thingys.If you want to do the same google search,you might find some of those websites there interesting. I hope this isn't too off topic. cuhulin Article: 330409 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: I-177 tube tester reads 2-3x high. References: <1139687283.965476.113400@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1139760404.966420.210200@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <9jKHf.4459$j53.1463@twister.nyroc.rr.com> Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 17:32:53 GMT Actually the last data that was published was in 1953 so you can test most old radio tubes. If you want to test 9 pin tubes then this is not the tester to use, the adapter is very cumbersome to use and also has become very costly of late. This guy compiled all the data for this tester and put it on a spread sheet for free. Very generous guy. > http://www.acadiacom.net/nlee/i177_index.html Peter Wieck wrote: >> Why do people >> comment on something when they are not familiar with the unit in question? > > Because they can... and sometimes it is apt, sometimes it is not. > > > Randy posted on another NG, my first guess was the range switch. Then > the bias. The 6K6 takes about 9V worth of bias (as measured on the > meter on my 539B) or it will pin the meter every time. Hopefully if > Randy gets if from both sides he will look to the bias. > > On the whole calibration issue, I have calibration tubes for my 539B, > and it is close enough (within 5% anyway) for anything I need to do > with it. But I have found with several Hickoks (including an I-177 that > I had a few years ago) that a weak 83 tube (mercury rectifier) accounts > for most calibration errors, especially as they apply to any power > tube. However, that defect causes the unit to read LOW, not HIGH. So, > lack of bias voltage remains the most likely cause of funny readings > here. > > Yes, the 177 is a very good tester. Its only lack is that it does not > reach up into the post-40s tubes (and not even all of them) without an > adaptor. With that adaptor, it is as good a unit as any hobbyist is > ever likely to need. And as compared to the 539-series, it is > positively compact. > > Peter Wieck > Wyncote, PA > Article: 330410 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Early transistor radios Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 11:19:55 -0600 Message-ID: <7288-43EF6E3B-669@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> References: <21615-43EF5833-381@storefull-3173.bay.webtv.net> Check out the thrift stores and yard sales in your area.Sometimes you might find some old radios there at low prices.Fleamarkets too,although they tend to be a little pricey. cuhulin Article: 330411 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Honest -- what would YOU do? Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 11:29:02 -0600 Message-ID: <7288-43EF705E-673@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> References: <11uugnua5erc697@corp.supernews.com> I remember that HTH Tracker (I think it said HTH,it definetly said Tracker on the front of the device) device I saw at the Goodwill store did say something about Houston on the back of it.If it is still there next time I go back to the store,I will write everything it says on the device.It looked like a large satellite set top box. cuhulin Article: 330412 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Free Friday Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 11:35:59 -0600 Message-ID: <7288-43EF71FF-675@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> References: The pictures are slow,but yesterday I checked them out.Works fine with my po old dumb webtv. cuhulin