1947 Zenith Transoceanic 8G005YT

[@williammoore2982]

This demonstration of this radio is very good. Love the music in this video, that was my parents era. I bought this model off of ebay years ago for my Dad on his 80th birthday, he had always wanted one these radios. The radio really needed some restoration inside and out , but went ahead and gave it to him for his birthday. Time was of essence!

[@morrised2006]

Thank you for sharing your memory. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I agree with you that the 8G005 series Zenith Trans-Oceanic is a beautifully designed radio.

[@sfsindee]

Beautiful Radio and great restore. Would be interested in seeing before photos of it.

[@morrised2006]

Tube Trans-Oceanics were designed to operate on battery power, with AC as a secondary power source. They perform better on battery power and there is no AC line noise.

[@morrised2006]

The source I used is no longer in business. However, Antique Electronic Supply carries Tolex. Also if you Google "tolex" you will come up with a number of sources. Guitar parts vendors sell it for recovering amps. You will only need a yard of 54" wide Tolex to recover a Transoceanic. Thanks for viewing my video and your comments.

[@danvanlandingham3854]

I've got a couple of T/Os with sad looking cases.I'll have to check that out.Thanks for the info.

[@M1CHAZZ]

Great video, I have my Father's radio; he purchased in the PX in Japan in 1950. He was in the Air force flying transports into Korea. I am thinking of restoring it. Remember listening to Cuba in the Mid 1960"s

[@morrised2006]

Thanks! Your Dad's radio is well worth restoring. Good luck with it. Google the model number and you will find lots of online help if you need it.

[@joeaverager]

I just bought one of these radios. Your video answered several questions I had. Thank you!

[@morrised2006]

Great! These are nice radios when restored.

[@joeaverager]

@@morrised2006 I'm very much an amateur and learning everything I can. Lots of great information on the web to learn from.

[@dannygaines1352]

I had one like that in 1976 with a folding handle. Mint condition with original booklets, but no battery.

[@deborahcraig4937]

I have one that belonged to my grandfather-in-law I am selling. It has been fun to play with. Your tutorial is great!

[@morrised2006]

Thanks.

[@vaughn553]

Thank you Mr. Morris I think it might be the volume control.

[@jakeking8776]

Just bought my 1st zenith. This model number. Great job on restoration. I am going to attempt to mimic the same. I definitely need some tolex.

[@morrised2006]

Best of luck on your restoration. Tolex is available online from a variety of sources.

[@7c3c72602f7054696b]

Beautiful restoration, I plan on finding on to restore, gorgeous to look at and a lot of fun to play with.

[@giovannicultrera]

Gracias por su respuesta... y, nuevamente, Ud es un excelente profesional...

[@morrised2006]

@RetroVintageItems27 Thanks for the comment! I'm not sure about your question re: 4:22. At 4:22 seconds into the video there's a clink, but I think it is part of the music from the song playing on the radio?

[@williammoore2982]

Ed, I received my battery replica today. I'm exited to put it in operation. I chose the Burgess battery box , because that was my electronics teacher in high school last name. I look forward to more request in the future. Thank You.

[@morrised2006]

Thanks! Enjoy your radio on battery power.

[@gtc1961]

Beautiful job! I'm working on the same model now. My covering is in really bad shape...may I ask where you got your Tolex from?

[@vtradio]

Beautiful 8G005YT you have there. I look around at hamfests for one to replace one that I sold a few years ago when it started making a loud buzzing noise. Now, I try to recap radios that have problems. I have some of the other Zenith T-O models here that I listen to often.

[@morrised2006]

Thanks, hope you find a nice one.

[@garymckee8857]

Excellent restoration.

[@morrised2006]

Thanks!

[@gtc1961]

Thanks for the tip, I have some Wellwood at home, not sure if t's watr or solvent based.

[@morrised2006]

I have used Mojotone and they are good. Stay with a standard Tolex material used for recovering Fender amps. I bought a nice covering from them on sale for a different project, but the glue wicked through the material and ruined it. I was able to use it with Weldwood water based contact cement, but it does not hold as well as the solvent based Weldwood contact cement.

[@daleburrell6273]

That's a beautiful specimen...!!

[@morrised2006]

Thanks!

[@4nk8r]

Beautiful radio

[@morrised2006]

Thanks for looking!

[@morrised2006]

If you visit the website listed at the end of the video, there is a before image of the radio. Thanks for the comment.

[@jeffking4176]

Beautiful radio ‼️ 🙂👍‼️

[@morrised2006]

Thanks!

[@williammoore2982]

Ed, I have wondered why they used two 1LB4's for this model, seems like a 3LF4 would have worked fine and eliminated the need for an additional battery. Guess we will never know the logic behind that reason. My guess it made for better use of 1LB4's, there must have been a Boat Load of those made and made good for additional battery sales.

[@RetroVintageItems27]

Great radio! I think you have really good in depth demo too! At 4:22 did the microwave go off?

[@vicmabus1532]

What a beauty!

[@morrised2006]

Thanks!

[@reeltoreelrules]

beautiful Radio. I have the B600 model. the dial needs to be restrung, and the case needs a good cleaning. plays well though

[@morrised2006]

Thanks, I hope your restoration goes well.

[@danvanlandingham3854]

I just bought one like yours.I had one back in 1988 when I was living in Roseburg,Oregon.Mine has been partially disassambled but I have the replacement parts for it.The coils on the bandswitching module have a couple of busted coils but I have a parts chassis from an H500.Ever replace the entire bandswitching section?

[@morrised2006]

I have not. The 500 series TOs have different bandspreads, so may not be compatible with the 8G005 radio. You can usually find an 8G005 chassis on EBay if you need parts.

[@mikeg4972]

Nice radio!

[@gtc1961]

Thanks for the reply, I was trying to find something as close to the original pattern as possible. I found something close at Mojotone.com also saw some on Great Northern Antique Radios. Thanks again for posting these videos, very informative.

[@giovannicultrera]

Ed, :Ud ¿tiene en venta una radio zenith transoceanic serie 600, restaurada ?... Ud hace un muy buen trabajo..lo felicito.. Yo tengo una G500 , pero no está como la que Ud muestra en el Video...Saludos

[@cadiscase]

Why would you rather use the DC power source rather than the AC power source other than quicker warmup ? Thanks for the video.

[@jordanch68]

Hello, this is a great video. I just got a 8G005YT1 and can tell it will need a new dial cover and control knobs. Do you know of a source for those? Thanks!

[@morrised2006]

Go to my website (url on channel page) and you can email me from there. I can point you to possible sources for your dial cover and knobs. Ed

[@victorthegreat1991]

Hi, what did you use renew the outside of this radio? Thanks.

[@morrised2006]

The old covering was removed and replaced with Tolex. It is the material used to cover guitar amps. You can find it online.

[@vaughn553]

I have this model zenith can this model suffer silver mica disease ?

[@morrised2006]

This model does not use the same type of IF transformers used in the 500 and 600 series radios, so it would be very unusual for an 8G005 version to have SMD.

[@donalddesnoo5303]

Ps 1r5 can be suppstituted for expensive 1l6 in later models

[@morrised2006]

True, but usually an 1R5 is only used while troubleshooting or testing to avoid damaging the rarer and more expensive 1L6. Reception on the upper SW bands is degraded if an 1R5 is substituted for the 1L6, not that there's much to hear on those bands, anyway these days. I replaced most of my 1L6 tubes with solid state versions and put the originals away.

[@Rebel9668]

When applying the tolex, does the wood case come apart with screws or is it glued together and if not, how did you get the tolex into the crevices?

[@morrised2006]

Rebel9668 There is no need to stuff tolex into crevices. The case is not taken apart, except for the front and back lids, front chin cover, and any parts attached by hinges. Go my website, edsantiqueradios.com, and on the Resource page you will find a step-by-step tutorial with plenty of photos.

[@Rebel9668]

Ed Morris Thanks, much!

[@NightdoesStuff]

I found one of these (same model) from my Grandfathers house. its all stock but of course. no battery, it turns on but no signal anywhere. i am wanting to fix it up. all tubes are good and none are broken. how do i fix this up? i do solder but i dont know much on the electrical side of the amp. but i do know what the capacitors are. i never opened the actuall amp up yet... waht can i do to get signals now?

[@morrised2006]

The 8G005 is the most complicated of the tube transoceanics, and not easy to work on. How do you know the tubes are good? If tubes are all good, often a recap will get it going. However, restoration needs to proceed in a logical, methodical manner. I would suggest you go to eBay and purchase a repair and restoration manual for the 8G005 and follow it. Check eBay seller Clark3185, he has a series of restoration manuals for each model.

[@NightdoesStuff]

i know they are all good because i do get somewhat of a station. it just needs a booster of sme sort.

[@morrised2006]

NightdoesStuff You must replace the electrolytic capacitors and you should also replace the wax/paper caps. Also the band switches will be oxided and corroded and must be cleaned. Use contact cleaner and work them all for several minutes. There's no magic fix.

[@MarioGarcia-hl7dl]

I just got the exact same... what would you charge to restore..mi will send asap

[@morrised2006]

Sorry, Mario, but I'm no longer restoring radios except my own. On the Resource page of my website is a list of radio services that can do an electronic restoration on your radio.

[@giovannicultrera]

qué precio tendría esta radio 8G005YT u otra serie 600? restaurada... un amigo viaja a EEUU... y podría ser una posibilidad.... yo radico en Chile, Santiago...

[@morrised2006]

+Giovanni Cultrera Lo sentimos , no tengo radios Trans - Oceanics para la venta. Y sólo puedo reparar mis propias radios. Hay muchas radios Zenith transoceánica a la venta en eBay.

[@rmx77]

i have this exact model with original owners manual. the downfall of mine is that it needs major work it doesnt play on any bands other then the upper end of the am band at a very low volume and it sorta distorts with the volume turned up and very very low output. also someone in its life had replaced the speaker and not very well. they left the speaker transformer very loose and they used 2 short pieces of wire to make one longer wire and left the wire just loosely connected to the transformer sadly. all caps are original though. yellow caps all through the whole thing. i did end up finding a schematic for it a sams for it but havent ever worked on the radio sadly :'(

[@morrised2006]

If you can locate a nearby antique radio club, they may be able to put you in contact with someone who can restore your radio. Or you may be able to find someone nearby through the Antique Radio Forum. Generally these are not difficult radios to restore.

[@RetroVintageItems27]

@morrised2006 Yah! The clink reminds me of a microwave... Retro

[@giovannicultrera]

Ud ¿¿puede recomendar a alguien que venda estas radios restauradas '??

[@morrised2006]

+Giovanni Cultrera Mejor fuente es buscar eBay diaria . Restaurados y sin restaurar Zenith Trans- Oceanics se puede encontrar allí si eres paciente .

[@김선우-s7r6i]

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