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

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

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

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

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Repaired: 1960 Hornyphon Attache 61 German Antique Radio

I’ve been working on this Hornyphon Attache 61 model W 360 A radio for a co-worker this month. He brought the radio over from his mother’s estate in the 1970s and it’s been sitting ever since, and came to me to … Continue reading

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1953 Hallicrafters 8R40 Repair

This radio came from an electronics recycler, it’s the Hallicrafters 8R40. It looked like it had been stored very well, had all the tubes, the dial strings intact, no rust to speak of and not even very much dust. This … Continue reading

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Repairing an Antique Radio from Start to Finish [7 – Conclusion] – Grunow 589

And we’re done! The saga of restoring the Grunow 589 is coming to a close, as I’ve sorted the last issue, performed the final set of adjustments and verified correct operation of all its features. If you’re just joining in, … Continue reading

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Repairing an Antique Radio from Start to Finish [6.5] – Grunow 589

I’m continuing to work on this Grunow 589 radio, and it’s being difficult. If you’re just joining in, take a look at the previous entries to see what you’ve missed and catch up – not to mention, there are some … Continue reading

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Repairing an Antique Radio from Start to Finish (6) – Grunow 589

Update: The series is complete. For more articles and information, visit these other posts: Part 1: Identification and Task List Part 2: Intake Checks Part 3: Capacitor Replacement Part 4: Resistors and Controls Part 5: First Power-Up Part 6: Socket … Continue reading

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Repairing Antique Radio Electrics from Start to Finish (5) – Grunow 589

Update: The series is complete. For more articles and information, visit these other posts: Part 1: Identification and Task List Part 2: Intake Checks Part 3: Capacitor Replacement Part 4: Resistors and Controls Part 5: First Power-Up Part 6: Socket … Continue reading

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Repairing Antique Radio Electrics from Start to Finish (4) – Grunow 589

Update: The series is complete. For more articles and information, visit these other posts: Part 1: Identification and Task List Part 2: Intake Checks Part 3: Capacitor Replacement Part 4: Resistors and Controls Part 5: First Power-Up Part 6: Socket … Continue reading

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Repairing Antique Radio Electrics from Start to Finish (3) – Grunow 589

Update: The series is complete. For more articles and information, visit these other posts: Part 1: Identification and Task List Part 2: Intake Checks Part 3: Capacitor Replacement Part 4: Resistors and Controls Part 5: First Power-Up Part 6: Socket … Continue reading

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