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Tag Archives: tube radio
Wherever you go – you’re headed for FUN with Motorola Portables
No matter where you’re going, you’re headed for more Fun with a Motorola Portable! They play anywhere – on their own batteries or on house current. You’ll like the dependable performance that comes from the ruggedly built chassis and shock-resistant … Continue reading
1958 Zenith HF1284 (Chassis 12Z20) Hi-Fi Console Repair
This 1958 Zenith Hi-Fi came into my shop for a full overhaul including an electrical repair, dial re-stringing, and some work on the turntable. These vintage hi-fi consoles are some of the best sounding pieces of vintage gear around, and this one’s no exception with a pair of 12″ woofers and a pair of electrostatic tweeters. Read more for details!
Posted in Hi-Fi, Radios and Tubes, Vintage
Tagged 12Z20, antique radio, HF1284, hi-fi console, tube hi-fi, tube radio, vintage, vintage radio, zenith
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1930s Vintage Detrola 335 Radio Repair
Repairing this Detrola 335 was a major detective project with only a partial schematic after it was hacked on was a major project, but this radio cleaned up nicely and came back to life after tracking down all the faults, including replaced components, undocumented modifications, and a failed thermal switch. After adding an eye tube per the owner’s request, this fantastic art deco style tabletop radio is going to play beautiful music for many years to come. Click through for many more photos and schematic snips of the repair process!
1959 Zenith C845M High Fidelity AM/FM Radio
This radio repair is cross-posted from Rain City Audio
This classic 1959 Zenith C845M radio came into the shop for a full repair after sitting unused for some time. It has the classic late ’50s styling, and a dual speaker high-fidelity design.
It’s an 8-tube radio with a 35C5 output tube good for maybe 3W of maximum output, but it has great sound quality.
Inside, it’ Continue reading
1936 Zenith 5-S-29 Electrical Restoration and Alignment
This 1936 Zenith 5-S-29 was in the shop for a complete overhaul with all new resistors and capacitors, a new dial lamp socket, tube testing and alignment. After all that service, it looks and sounds fantastic and is going to last for a long time to come in a local collection.
1937 Detrola 139E Vintage Radio Repair
I just finished a new project over at Rain City Audio – 1937 Detrola 139E Vintage Radio Repair
This Detrola 139E chassis was on my bench recently while the cabinet was being refinished. It’s a striking 1937 radio with an art deco stationized dial with a very large tuning area, and even though it only has 5 radio tubes, it’s a great performer. I replaced the rectifier tube and rebuilt the electronics of the radio followed by testing and an alignment; now it’s very selective and will be a safe and reliable appliance for someone’s home.
Check it out at http://www.raincityaudio.us/blog/1937-detrola-139e-vintage-radio-repair! Continue reading
Posted in Radios and Tubes, Vintage
Tagged 139E, antique radio, capacitor, capacitor replacement, Detrola, Detrola 139E, old radio, repair, tube, tube radio, tuning eye, vacuum tube, vintage, vintage radio
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1938 Zenith 7-S-363 Repair
I just finished a new project over at Rain City Audio – 1938 Zenith 7-S-363 Repair
This Zenith radio was brought in by its second owner after original parts catastrophically failed. It took a while, but after an extensive electrical overhaul and locating some replacement parts, it looks and sounds fantastic and will play beautiful music for many years to come. “Zenith, the quality goes in, before the name goes on.”
Check it out at http://www.raincityaudio.us/blog/1938-zenith-7-s-363-repair! Continue reading
1950 Crosley 10-139 Vintage Radio Repair
I just finished a new project over at Rain City Audio – 1950 Crosley 10-139 Vintage Radio Repair
This classic 1950s All American Five, the Crosley 10-139 just came through the shop. It was an estate sale find that had some damage from careless handling, but despite a rough past it fixed up nicely and will do a great job bringing in the Mariners games and oldie’s radio for many years to come.
Check it out at http://www.raincityaudio.us/blog/1950-crosley-10-139-vintage-radio-repair! Continue reading
Posted in Radios and Tubes, Vintage
Tagged 10-139, AA5, All American 5, All American Five, antique radio, capacitor, Crosley, Crosley 10-139, repair, tube radio, vintage radio
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1939 Airline 93WG-1001 by Montgomery Ward’s Radio Repair
I just finished a new project over at Rain City Audio – 1939 Airline 93WG-1001 by Montgomery Ward’s Radio Repair
I recently got to work on this fantastic radio from 1939, the Montgomery Ward’s Airline 93WG-1001. Made by Wells-Gardner for Montgomery Ward, this 10-tube radio featured a tuned RF amplifier stage, push-pull 6V6 output and a very interesting drum dial.
This radio had been serviced at one…
Check it out at http://www.raincityaudio.us/blog/1939-airline-93wg-1001-by-montgomery-wards-radio-repair! Continue reading
Posted in Radios and Tubes, Vintage
Tagged 93WG-1001, Airline 93WG-1001, Airlnie, antique radio, Montgomery Ward, Montgomery Wards, old radio, repair, tube radio, vintage radio, Wells Gardner
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1934 RCA Victor 119 Antique Radio Repair
I just finished a new project over at Rain City Audio – 1934 RCA Victor 119 Antique Radio Repair
An example of the 1939 RCA Model 119 radio made its way through my shop recently. I like RCA’s engineering – they were pioneers of radio and even their entry level models like this set had great performance. The styling is classic mid ’30s, too – great in almost any home….
Check it out at http://www.raincityaudio.us/blog/1934-rca-victor-119-antique-radio-repair! Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, Radios and Tubes, Vintage
Tagged 119, antique radio, capacitor, capacitor replacement, fried electronics, Model 119, rca, RCA 119, RCA Model 119, repair, restoration, seattle antique radio repair, seattle vintage radio repair, tube radio, vintage, vintage radio
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