Author Archives: retrovoltage

Antique Radio in “House” Season 8 Episode 5

Posted on November 13, 2011 by retrovoltage

In “House”, Season 8 Episode 5 (aired 11/7), we can see that the good Doctor has a 1937 Philco 37-620 Radiobar in his office. Unclear whether or not it has the original glassware. I’d love to have one of these … Continue reading →

Posted in Collections, Photos, Radios and Tubes, Television, Vintage | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Firestone 4-B-31 “Roamer” Car Radio [In Progress]

Posted on November 12, 2011 by retrovoltage

Just a short update to show what I’m working on right now. Other priorities have gotten in the way of actually updating this site over the last week, but things are still going on in the background! One project up … Continue reading →

Posted in Photos, Projects, Radios and Tubes, Vintage | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

1942 GE LF-116 Radio Repair Part 5 – Alignment and Reinstallation [Finished!]

Posted on October 24, 2011 by retrovoltage

Part of a continuing series that is now finished – see the previous installments: Part 1 – History and First Looks Part 2 – Tool Prep Part 3 – Capacitor Can Rebuilding Part 4 – Capacitors and Socket Replacement  After … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects, Radios and Tubes, Vintage | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Short Project: 1940 RCA Globetrotter A-20 by John Vassos

Posted on October 23, 2011 by retrovoltage

The last of the three radios I picked up from an estate sale a few weeks ago, I spent about an hour this evening bringing it back to life. I’m still waiting on parts for my GE LF-116 – my … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects, Radios and Tubes, Vintage | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Short Project: A New Lease on Life for an Unknown Small Radio

Posted on October 15, 2011 by retrovoltage

I visited a radio collector’s estate sale this morning and went home with a couple new projects. I started working on the first of them this afternoon, an incredibly simple small radio without any particular brand identification. I snapped these … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects, Radios and Tubes, Vintage | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

1942 GE LF-116 Radio Repair Part 4 – Capacitors and Discriminator/Phase Inverter Socket

Posted on October 15, 2011 by retrovoltage

Part of a continuing series: Part 1 – History and First Looks Part 2 – Tool Prep Part 3 – Capacitor Can Rebuild Part 4 – Capacitors and Socket Replacement  Part 5 – Finished! I’m continuing to work on this … Continue reading →

Posted in Electronics, Projects, Radios and Tubes, Vintage | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Going Digital [Radio Manuals]

Posted on October 13, 2011 by retrovoltage

My digital copies of Rider’s Perpetual Troubleshooter manuals arrived! In the back are the six hardbound volumes I own, out of a set of 24 total. In front, DVDs I purchased from eBay seller KE3GK for about the price of one … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Photos, Vintage | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

1942 GE LF-116 Radio Repair Part 3 – Capacitor Can Rebuilding

Posted on October 12, 2011 by retrovoltage

Part of a continuing series: Part 1 – History and First Looks Part 2 – Tool Prep Part 3 – Capacitor Can Rebuild Part 4 – Capacitors and Socket Replacement  Part 5 – Finished! I’m continuing to work on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Electronics, Projects, Radios and Tubes, Vintage | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

1942 GE LF-116 Radio Repair Part 2 – Tool Prep

Posted on October 9, 2011 by retrovoltage

Part of a continuing series on restoring this radio:  Part 1 – History and First Looks Part 2 – Tool Prep Part 3 – Capacitor Can Rebuild Part 4 – Capacitors and Socket Replacement  Part 5 – Finished! I’m continuing … Continue reading →

Posted in Electronics, Projects, Radios and Tubes, Vintage | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

1942 GE LF-116 Radio Repair Part 1 – History and First Looks

Posted on October 6, 2011 by retrovoltage

Part of a continuing series: Part 1 – History and First Looks Part 2 – Tool Prep Part 3 – Capacitor Can Rebuild Part 4 – Capacitors and Socket Replacement  Part 5 – Finished! I’ve had a GE LF-116 radio … Continue reading →

Posted in Electronics, Projects, Radios and Tubes, Vintage | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments