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Monthly Archives: February 2012
March Projects
February was a pretty slow month for projects, about the only one I managed to accomplish was fixing the Firestone car radio. March should be a bit more productive, though. I have a list of a few projects I’m planning … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Ideas, Projects, Radios and Tubes
Tagged 6V6 amplifier, Grunow 566, Grunow 588, Jewel 910 Late, March, projects
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The LavenHanger: Natural Lavender Sachets from Seattle
A friend has a new business venture I’m really excited about and wanted to share with everyone here. He’s making multipurpose lavender sachets for indoor use in your bedroom, closet, car or anywhere really using California lavender assembled right here … Continue reading
Posted in Home
Tagged california, closet, gift ideas, insect repellent, lavender, LavenHanger, local, made in the USA, made in USA, natural, new business, sachet, seattle
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Antique Car Radio Repair: the 1951 Firestone 4-B-31 “Roamer” Vibrator Radio
A local friend is building a rat rod out of 1920s-1950s parts, a custom collection that ultimately will turn into a very fast car powered by a huge V8. He found a vintage car radio to go with it, the … Continue reading
Posted in Projects, Radios and Tubes, Vintage
Tagged 4-B-31, 6V, 6V battery, 6V6, antenna, Antique, antique car radio, antique firestone radio, antique radio, car radio, crutchfield, Firestone, firestone tire & rubber, old firestone radio, power supply, project, radio, rat rod, repair, restoration, Roamer, solid state vibrator, the roamer, tube radio, ups, vacuum tube, vibrator, vintage, vintage car radio
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Slow February
Sorry for the slow month everyone! My job has been keeping me busier than normal, so I haven’t put anything onto the bench since finishing that Firestone. A few things are upcoming, though. I expect to build a new computer … Continue reading →