Show us your radios!

[Dapper Dave]

I just picked up a radio from 1927 it cranks up and plays 78s still works. I got it on craigslist for $80 along with a vintage 1920s desk. I will try and post the pics. For some reason I have trouble loading them. The desk and the radio need work but its a deal for $80

 

[ScionPI2005]

I just picked up a radio from 1927 it cranks up and plays 78s still works. I got it on craigslist for $80 along with a vintage 1920s desk. I will try and post the pics. For some reason I have trouble loading them. The desk and the radio need work but its a deal for $80

That sounds like a pretty good deal. Can't wait to see the pics!

 

[Jish1969]

I bought new electrolytic capacitors from Radio Daze since they are evry close to me and the radio is sounding great after replacing only the large multi-section tubular capacitor. I got the knobs from Radio Shack and painted the white lines gold to match the radio case, and then jerry-rigged them on with some whittled down chopsticks. Hope you enjoy the result!
[video=youtube;xIaI58jZX4A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIaI58jZX4A[/video]

 

[JAZZmann]

Heres my 1941 Crosley. She's in pretty rough shape though.

 

[MissMittens]

I bought new electrolytic capacitors from Radio Daze since they are evry close to me and the radio is sounding great after replacing only the large multi-section tubular capacitor. I got the knobs from Radio Shack and painted the white lines gold to match the radio case, and then jerry-rigged them on with some whittled down chopsticks. Hope you enjoy the result!
[video=youtube;xIaI58jZX4A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIaI58jZX4A[/video]

Nice. Radio Daze are great to work with, as are Tubes and More

 

[Dapper Dave]

Just picked up a 1940s radio with cabinet. Has art deco style. The radio and record player are separate. I got the radio working but the record player still needs some work. I picked it up in a pawn shop for $35 here in San Diego.

 

[MissMittens]

Just picked up a 1940s radio with cabinet. Has art deco style. The radio and record player are separate. I got the radio working but the record player still needs some work. I picked it up in a pawn shop for $35 here in San Diego.

Do you know the maker? Pics by any chance?

 

[PADDY]

Late 30's.

 

[MissMittens]

Great looking radio there. Is that fan a Fresh'nd Aire?

 

[kpreed]

This was a Christmas present from my wife: an Emerson model 561. It is very nice looking but there are no knobs and I am going to have to replace the capacitors as it just hums really loud when I turn it on. This will give me something to do for the next few weeks at least!

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Hello.
Nice Radio. Do you need the knobs? I have a parts set with them. P.M. me if interested.

 

[Dapper Dave]

Do you know the maker? Pics by any chance?

Silvertone is the name of the maker.

 

[Mr. Hallack]

My most recent acquisition: A PINK BEAVER!!

 

[MissMittens]

My most recent acquisition: A PINK BEAVER!!

The quest of Man since the dawn of time

 

[Mr. Hallack]

The quest of Man since the dawn of time

When I saw this on Ebay, I had to get it just cause of the brand and color My wife was taken back at first when I told her what I won!!

 

[Giftmacher]

1956/1957 Tesla Tabor II. Czechoslovak radiogramophone awaiting general repair.

 

[Mr. Hallack]

Very impressive Giftmacher. I imagine these sets are quite rare?

 

[Giftmacher]

Oh, not at all, many of these were preserved to these days. I've got this one with guarantee certificate, manual and records cleaning pad for 500,- CZK (aprox. $29) Glad you like it

 

[BinkieBaumont]

A Very nice Sparton Bluebird radio on ebay at present

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/RADIO-SPARTO....m7&_trkparms=algo=LVI&itu=UCI&otn=4&po=LVI&p

 

[Miss Moonlight]

My sister found this 1978 Stewart Warner radio-phonograph (unfortunately before I did) and it's in pretty good shape. However, it needs new tubes, and the phonograph won't turn on. She wants to fix it. Tubes we can find. But if anyone has any information specific to this item, and can fill me in, I can pass on the info.

Unfortunately my pics are gone, and I CANNOT believe I didn't notice that typo- 1978- it is 1948, clearly. But if anyone has a recommendation for cleaning wood that old, I would love to know. I simply have no antique experience... and my daughter took a yellow crayon to it this morning. Sigh. Luckily, the crayon is washable, and I managed to get it all off, but it seems like there is just the slightest waxiness I could not remove.

Any help appreciated.

 

[kpreed]

With-out seeing the radio, I am not sure this will work for you, but on many of my wood radios, I have used a hand-cleaner like "Goop" to clean the wood. I follow with a dry soft towel and buff dry, then a good paste wax on the radio that makes the wood look good, like "Johnsons". there are many chemical cleaners out-there (like 409). but I tend to use what I have and this worked well for me and I really hate using chemicals on vintage wood. Just my 2¢, I hope this helps some.