. Not really necessary for alignment, but I power all of my radios on the workbench through the variac, which in turn is powered through an isolation transformer for safety. The, runners are in excellent condition. This is now equipped with Tissot's new titanium-based alloy Nivachron balance spring. is not correct and may lead to confusion later Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere before restoration, Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere after restoration. Sure. model years. The next photo shows the rubber just before I finished splitting it. the type of cabinet, and ever where in the line-up Original Price 378.83 The second segment of the model number revels This type of "photo-finish" can also be seen on my 1937 Philco 37-61 tombstone. The belt runs inside machined brass pulleys and is held at the right tension by a spring-loaded arm. As for the cabinet, the ranges Digital receiver, used to double-check the signal generator's output frequency. Also features 5-point tone control, Bass compensation, spinner tuning, split second station relocation. 747.81, 934.76 The superhetrodyne chassis is a performer and plays full dial scale, loud and clear. a "Walton Radio" as an example (12S232). Zenith 12S267, 1938 Approximately 43-1/4 inches / 110 cm tall. Sad part about is, I offered them $150.00 over 2 months ago, the person on the phone said it was his sons radio and he would have to check with him about my offer, never heard back from them, Now I have lost interest in the radio! After I reinstalled the cloth, the cosmetic restoration was complete! letter designations that were used to describe As Number 3 shows, the signal generator's hot lead is not connected directly to the radio. The grille cloth is a reproduction of the original pattern. Original Price 1,180.75 second station re-location & "tell-tale" controls. Oh well, this is how we learn! A second, red, "split second" pointer is used for logging shortwave stations. 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A large Antique Radio Collection featuring Old Radios From Zenith, Zenith Stratosphere, Atwater Kent, Philco and RCA antique radio collection, old radio consoles, wooden radios, cathedral radios, tombstone and floor model radios (15% off), Sale Price 1,023.32 Antique radio. Receives radio stations. Research The introduction to smaller and more efficient tubes help speed things along- rising to the peak of radio's Golden Era. Neither the TV show or the radio (style & circuit) appeals to me. Read our Cookie Policy. Page 1: Portable and Wood Table Radios 1938-1942 PORTABLE AND WOOD CABINET TABLE RADIOS, Page 2: Rise of Plastic Radios 1938-1942 PLASTIC CABINET RADIOS, Page 3: Battery or Farm Radios 1938-1942 FARM RADIOS, Page 4: Magic Eye Tuning Radios 1938-1942 MAGIC EYE RADIOS, Page 5: Me Restoring a Sentinel 243T Farm Radio RESTORING SENTINEL 243T FARM RADIO, -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. The 6-tube 3-waveband Zenith 6-S-254 (6S254) was introduced in June of 1937 as part of, Zeniths robot dial, received a make-over from its inaugural 1938 model year. 1938 Zenith "Walton" 9-s-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio 1938 Zenith "WALTON" 12-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio 1938 Zenith For Sale on 1stDibs At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1938 zenith for your home. Airline 14WG-806A 1942 This is a wonderful wood radio with two bands, AM and shortwave. A string-driven system is cheap to manufacture and easy to service, but strings can break or slip. Testing further revealed that the tube voltages were very high, reading about 200 volts on plate pins that should have 125-135 volts. Had I checked off each capacitor on the schematic and parts list as I worked, I would readily have seen that the job wasn't complete. the radio was found. Perhaps this spring-loaded gizmo would have been easy to disassemble and reassemble, or perhaps it would have exploded in a shower of tiny parts all over my workshop floor, never to be put right. Why would the B+ voltage be too high in the first place? civilian radio production to enter the war effort. The chassis was purchased separate, it was originally from a chairside. The next photo shows the underside of the chassis after recapping. First, I cut the gaskets in half, making the cuts on the diagonal. Then tune the digital radio to the desired frequency and start fine-tuning the signal generator to the target frequency. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. If the leading number is 1 (IE 5S128) Click to Enlarge. cabinet design. Antique Vintage 1938 Zenith Tombstone Radio Model 5S228 $83.03 11 bids $72.58 shipping 5d 14h classic ZENITH Trans-Oceanic Royal 3000-1 SHORTWAVE Radio World-Band RECEIVER $24.95 0 bids $28.02 shipping 4d 22h or Best Offer *AS-IS* Vintage Zenith Royal 300 Transistor Radio Black USA *No Power* $15.00 0 bids $12.45 shipping 6d 17h The four original wood Z knobs are present. (20% off), Sale Price 944.60 a zero at the beginning, (IE. 1938 Zenith model 6S229. compensation, spinner tuning, split. Another great 15 tube Zenith radio pictured above. The radio has very nice reception with no hum. The black contrasting stripes near the bottom had a few scuffs, which I restored with black paint and a small artist's brush. Historical artifact. the cabinet and the relative placement in the cost When all the color work was done, I sprayed on two final coats of clear lacquer, lightly buffing the last coat with #0000 steel wool to achieve a satin finish that doesn't look "too new.". Zenith made four different chassis to fit into this style cabinet (7J232, 7S232, 9S232 & 12S232). The 15U270 & 15U271 are the only 1938 15 tube Zenith radios that utilize two speakers, a 12 woofer and a 6 tweeter. Original Price 1,279.15 After those capacitors had been replaced, the radio's B+ voltage was lowered somewhat, but it still tested about 25-30% higher than indicated in the schematic. (20% off), Sale Price 12.14 Features: Zenith 12S265 Console (1938) $3,300.00 SOLD Quantity Not Available We spent three months restoring this gorgeous 1938 Zenith 12S265 Art Deco console radio. In 1938 Zenith released several models of 12-tube table radios with what Zenith referred to as their "Robot Dial." The Zenith robot dial was equipped with a tuning eye tube that indicated signal strength of a station and in several models the dials were motorized. It was painted 3 different colors black, red and brown. A multitester, used to measure the radio's output during alignment. The set has a nice finish on it too. Different connections and test frequencies are used for subsequent alignment steps, of course. The two SW bands work well also. 1938 Zenith short wave radio classic antique model 6-J-257 Ad vertisement by Jasona5150. The blue arrow points to the shaft around which the belt is loosely placed. again until late 1945, and were sold as 1946 models. 505.66, 561.84 (If your radio can't tune to the target frequency, tune it to a multiple. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Number 4 shows the multitester's probes clipped to test leads in parallel with the radio's speaker terminals. An interesting side note, Zenith did continue to 3-bands, Broadcast (AM), and 2 shortwave. I purchased this radio from the daughter of the original owner. Little force is needed to spin the large dial pointers and the tuning is quite precise. The original cost of the 15U271 was $235.00, $10 more than the 15U270 at $225.00. Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. The brand says the new spring is more durable and resistant to magnetic fields. analogy: An automobile may be produced in 1995, Cord replaced. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. The photo-finished portion of the cabinet was in decent shape, but the top was badly damaged, as you can see below. Original Price 14.29 numbering scheme. Not only were there problems with signal weakness, but at one point it gave out "birdy" squeals while tuning, a symptom often due to misalignment. Original Price 23.81 It included the radios of collector Glen Bricker. Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Price: $12.00. This six-tuber was just restored electronically with all capacitors replaced and any other components such as tubes and resistors replaced if tested bad or weak. 303.06, 378.83 My wife and son drove the 70 miles in fog so thick you couldn't see the front of your vehicle to be the first ones at the estate sale and got it. Unless you know what you're doing, randomly tampering with these delicate adjustments will likely mess up your radio in a serious way, requiring an embarrassing trip to an expert repairman. the radio was built for the 1937 model year. could easily determine the number of tubes, the The white pointer and brass second hand are perfect and moves nicely around the dial. A very nice farm set. The 6-J-230 is a typical 1930s superheterodyne receiver, using a power transformer and six tubes. The cabinet is simple but elegant, with a six-inch circular dial echoed by a circular design in the upper speaker grille. Given the model number, a repairman Numbers in colored circles identify points of interest. This radio can be powered from household AC current or a 6-volt DC battery. Five of the six tubes are 6-volt units, suitable for a radio designed to run on 6-volt DC power. Content is for presentation purposes only. Demo of 1938 Zenith 9S232 'Waltons' Radio + Bluetooth Retrofit Retro Radio Restore 178 subscribers Subscribe 926 views 1 year ago Here is a demo of a fully restored 1938 Zenith 9S232. Charles Eames studies architecture at the Washington, At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1938 zenith for your home. Zenith Model 6-S-254 Console Radio (1938) The 6-tube 3-waveband Zenith 6-S-254 (6S254) was intro- duced in June of 1937 as part of Zenith's line-up for the 1938 model year. The audio was also harsh and extremely loud, so loud that the radio played at medium volume with the volume control turned all the way down. (reads thread) Heh, could you imagine what the Walton sets would cost if everyone found them desirable? Put the radio right next to your favorite chair, relax and enjoy! (XG5) ~ ZENITH RADIO CO. CHICAGO. The large black Zenth dial is in perfect shape. In And now that a lot of those folks are either heading to retirement homes or dying off, the market seems to be getting flooded. Before doing this, I manually turned the tuning capacitor up, putting its spring under tension. The next photo shows the setup for the first adjustment. Needless to say I would not take no for an answer and kept telling him "I wanted to purchase the radio". The show rather trite, boring. It is a striking radio from top to bottom. Made for Montgomery Ward by Stewart Warner. All tube shields are in place as well. Those few short years came some big changes like the multiband Zenith Transoceanic portable, the hallmark of tube radio design; a real compact portable you can carry around by Sonora called the "Candid"; table radios and consoles with push button tuning and magic eye tuning; and the first practical application of electronic television with real tv channels demonstrated at 1939 New York, World's Fair by RCA, made this period one to remember. Pleasant "waterfall" cabinet and tear-drop dial that was . To conceal blemishes on the photo-finished sides and front, I wiped on a coat of Min-Wax walnut stain with a soft cloth, let the stain set for a minute or two, then buffed it off again with a clean cloth. k42: ivory: $12.00: k42-divided: ivory: $12.00: k42b: black: $12.00: It seems as though there are two types of knobs used on these radios that look the same but have different dimensions for the hole. And this is one of the 5. The radio is sensitive enough to get the local stations just fine. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. It had an original purchase price of $169.95 and boasts the following list of features:- Motorized tuning & foreign station re-locator 12-inch electrodynamic speaker with "acoustic adapter" Push-pull 6V6 output stage producing a room- The cabinet paper tag has the model 15U270 crossed out in pencil and hand writhen 271. Another Chicago garage find where someone needed room and wanted it gone. It needs restoring as you can see, but the veneer is perfect, speaker is great and most of the dials are great. not with the actual production date. This scheme holds true (20% off), Sale Price 67.04