1957 Westinghouse 4 Tube Personal Portable AM Radio Repair Recap ASMR Unboxing Intro

battery or line powered radio with 1 volt tubes
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[@SeanDamonGreene]

He's twinkulating our ASMR zeeblereezer with some crackle-pony mastercharge.

[@orionwarren4244]

I love your humorously sarcastic take on 'overly dramatic unboxing videos'! Your sense of humor is drier than a French vermouth martini! :-D

[@kimasim1]

I didn't think it humorous. I got bored and found better things to do

[@kd5byb]

That reminds me of a story: My father said his father (my grandfather) liked a dry martini. Apparently, my father never got it dry enough for my grandfather, and he would always complain. My father got tired of hearing this and instead of gin, used Everclear. Grandpa told him: you finally made a dry martini! ;) hahaha

[@agems56]

That unboxing was hilarious! It brought back memories of whenever we received a parcel in the mail from Germany, my dad would not let us simply cut the string around the parcel! He made us open the knots by hand first saying instant gratifrpication is not a good thing to get used to! This really thought me later to be meticulous and patient which really came handy later in life building and repairing electronic kits!

[@robames1293]

Drier than a dead dog's donger

[@IDPhotoMan]

@@kimasim1 Yet you bothered to post lol.

[@jasonkortink4785]

In my opinion you're a genius !I'm a auto mechanic and I love watching the vids of restorations .I love old TVs ,radios !such cool design and am fascinated how they all work .great job shango!

[@soopergoof232]

A cautionary point regarding the filament string: When running the radio on AC, never, ever pull one of the tubes while the power is on, and then re-insert it (with the power still on). The reason is: the 250 mf. electrolytic which filters the filament string will charge up 'waaaay high, and will blow the whole string if the tube is re-inserted.

[@dkd1228]

Sounds like a good use for a Zener to clamp the cap voltage to a safe value.

[@soopergoof232]

@@dkd1228 Exactly. And it's common practice, particularly with collectors of Zenith Transoceanics.

[@andygozzo72]

yep, one UK radio, if you switch it off fairly slowly on mains, the way the multipole batt-off-mains switch works, the filaments disconnect slightly before the mains, so the filament cap builds up an excessively high voltage, especially bad with our 230v ish mains, so if you then switch it back on before that cap discharges (may take a while as no discharge resistor) BANG goes the output valve/tube filament ...they were notorious for it and reported to have cause a bit of a shortage of replacements here, DL33/3Q5...the designers didnt learn, and the later model with B7G valves also can blow its valve, DL94/3V4, guess how i found out 😲😢, luckily a further later model was redesigned to have separate mains battery switch, ganged to the mains input cable 'socket', and had on/off ganged with the volume control, one pole breaking a mains pole(lt- when on battery), other the ht supply

[@gerardcarriera7052]

Good point especially if you have a 1L6 in the string.

[@21stcenturyfossil7]

Hallicrafters put resistors across the filaments in order to keep current flowing and limit the voltage rise across the filament capacitor on the TW 1000 if a tube was pulled. I'm sure the extra current in the filament circuit drained the A battery faster and the voltage rise was still alot more than I was comfortable with but I forgot exactly how much it went up. Still, for 1953. it was better 'n nothin. There's also a zener in mine now.

[@dbridger620]

Those little tube portables were neat radios. Just the fact that the engineers tried to wring as much efficiency out of those little battery-operated tubes as possible is amazing. They were essentially "instant on" due to their directly heated tiny cathodes. The fact that they were able to get enough power out of the tiny output tube with it's relatively low B+ to drive a speaker with any volume at all is pretty cool in itself

[@davidharrison4881]

The other day I actually saw one of the guys throw a package over a 6 foot fence as two dogs started tearing apart the box.

[@volvo09]

That's what happens when you fence in your yard and have insane dogs. Guy has hundreds more stops, I don't blame him.

[@phillippacker5920]

So, today of all days, I decided to let the video start while I just listen through the intro and do my breakfast dishes...and, after several minutes I come to the conclusions that, yes, Shango is a genius and a psychic.

[@brucehutton2089]

Hi I am an aussie In about 1963 I had a STC personal valve radio very similar to the Westinghouse radio in your video. I remember hearing about JFK'S assassination on this radio, in Australia this was beyond our believe we just thought this couldn't happen. I learnt so much from this old radio when I was 12 years old. I also had an old 1929 wet cell 6 volt mental radio. I went on to become a radio and TV technician an industrial technician and Microsoft programmer and hardware engineer and designer but I always remember where it all started on my old valve radios. Thanks for your great videos. Stay safe Ashleigh 💖

[@mohinderkaur6671]

mental radio?

[@brucehutton2089]

@@mohinderkaur6671 Ok i can't spell is mantel radio better 🤗

[@1_mg_1]

Getting stabby on the UPS logo raised ASMR to a whole new level. Keep up the good work!

[@seanbryant2848]

BEST. UNBOXING. EVER!!!!

[@TheGuitologist]

9:45 for the Shango regulars. Sorry Shango, had to do it. I half expected you to start licking a microphone or something. :D

[@shango066]

Speaking of licking the microphone where have you been?

[@markmarkofkane8167]

Surgical precision. I cheered when you found that missing plastic off of the knob.

[@douro20]

I got an Admiral one from 1953 working recently. It's a battery-only set with no paper capacitors and only one electrolytic. It also happens to be a very good performer and I take it on walks all the time. It got it working by replacing the electrolytic and one tube. I ended up replacing three out of the four tubes due to them being weak or microphonic. Two of the tubes came out of a parts radio and the output tube is a good quality Tungsram one I ordered online. Power is from seven 9V batteries for the B+ and a pair of "F" cells from a lantern battery (they're wired in parallel) for the filaments. I also have another working battery radio- an Emerson 560 in red- which was very professionally converted to AC. It uses a 117Z3 rectifier and a resistor divider to produce the B+. Interesting that this radio uses D cells for the filaments. They typically use larger ones.

[@gerardcarriera7052]

As a collector of these battery AC tube portables, I can tell you they are smoking hot DXers especially the ones that have an extra RF amplifier stage and very selective. Also, microphonic tubes are common. Unless it’s really objectionable, I just live with it. Try finding an RCA 6BX63 from 1953. Five tube with an extra 1U4 RF amplifier. It’s a blistering hot DXer.

[@douro20]

I picked up a Sentinel 2-way set recently which also has an RF amp stage. It's a big octal tube portable and it may had been sold as a farm radio but I'm really not sure. The cabinet is covered in brown and tan Tolex which is in excellent shape. It is all wood on the inside and made to be very easily serviced.

[@jeffscomp]

The asmr actually worked. Nicely done

[@billglynn4883]

One of those was on our dinning room table for many years. Played for at least 10 hours a day and never failed.

[@frankowalker4662]

Lovely radio. The night vision view was cool.

[@thatpersonwithamlpiconwhos2861]

I love this radio design because it looks like a space heater lol. In fact that’s what I thought it was when I saw the thumbnail

[@tarstarkusz]

6:17 After you glue the knob back together, get some 8.5x14" paper (or newspaper) and cut a strip out longways so you have a piece of paper that is 14x the knob size. Then soak the strip in glue and then wrap it around the outside edge of the inside of the knob as it if were tape. That really strengthens this kind of knob repair. Since that portion of the knob is countersunk, you'll never see it.

[@Roland_Tr909_Swing]

Great idea

[@VanWinger]

I had to do this to the stanchions that my power window master switch screwed into on my car door as they were super flimsy from the factory and if I put several windows down at once the return springs on the switches had force enough to strip out the mounts and split the stanchions.

[@DrewskisBrews]

I did similar with the hvac control knobs on my 2004 Jeep. On those, gussets extend down the length of the shaft, so a strip would be impractical. I filed notches in the gussets, then wrapped poly fibers (like dental floss, without wax) around several times, with epoxy. That repair has been effective for years now.

[@PracticallyFixed]

I have used shrink tubing. Seems to work fine as well and gives a squeeze. But go easy on the heating rate.

[@tarstarkusz]

@@DrewskisBrews Yes. You always have to secure the outside of where the shaft goes in because when you turn it, it generates an outward force on the plastic shaft. So whether it's paper soaked in glue or dental floss, with epoxy, those fibers add the necessary strength to keep it together. Gluing it on the broken seam will never be enough, especially on automotive HVAC controls which are generally harder to turn than this tuning knob and thus generate more outward forces.

[@mikefinn2101]

Nice job another very enjoyable video. Don't see these radios much anymore.

[@DarthVader1977]

ASMR unboxing was a pleasant surprise.

[@EarlofBaltimore]

The opening sequence is golden. As a wearer of headphones I salute you!

[@volvo09]

I had a good laugh, My brother and I were just hanging out over the weekend and talking about what "the kids" are watching these days and I lost my mind when he said a few of his son's friends LOVE watching toy unboxings on KZbin. Thankfully he dosen't let his son use KZbin unaccompanied ... It's educational only. Learn about something, learn how it works, how to fix, etc ...

[@EarlofBaltimore]

@@volvo09 The unboxing skills on display here are unparalleled

[@PracticallyFixed]

It is, my wife came it to see what I was laughing at. Also note the L/R panning when he feels like it. 35:00 Another treat for the headphone lovers.

[@cipherthedemonlord8057]

Last time I got that excited from ASMR my favorite Vtuber was in the bathroom 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Nice little radio and interesting tubes. I should have bought some old Eastern Bloc night vision years ago...

[@agems56]

Old car radios with six volt systems and a vibrator were still around when I was a kid! How things have changed!

[@chetpomeroy1399]

That's one thing I've noticed about electronics that use directly-heated tubes, wherein the heater also functions as the cathode. They behave much like transistorized devices when you turn them on, in that there's very little delay. The Westinghouse AM radio in this video appears to be a quality receiver, likely sold at a budget price.

[@tarstarkusz]

40:10 That's "Policy of Truth" by Depeche Mode

[@randyr.parker2698]

As always, another great Saturday morning video! 🙂

[@nickb.8876]

Awesome Video! Maybe if they stamped 'unbreakable knobs' on the case, then UPS wouldn't have broken the tuning knob.

[@volvo09]

That radio looks like a plastic kids lunch box. Kind of amazing. Wow, that night vision is sensitive. Impressive amplification.

[@defaultuserid1559]

I've got 3 of these portables using the same tubes. They all perform really well compared to the typical AA5 radios as far as reception but they're not quite as loud as an AA5 set with a 50C5 output tube. I have an Admiral and a Zenith portable but the aluminum lunchbox RCA is my favorite.

[@andygozzo72]

they wont , as the anode current capability of battery valves is much lower, dunno about the US, but here in the UK, there were a few larger portables that had push pull DL96/3C4 outputs, and they had a fair bit of oomph for a portable, ah have seen circuits of european models using similar

[@rwj777]

Thank you Shango for the ASMR experience at the beginning of this video...lol 😆😆😆

[@jdod64]

Never change Shango.

[@iowalife6562]

I was worried I thought our friend Joe was opening the box !

[@jdmccorful]

You are the "PRO" whenit comes to the radiodadios. Always enjoy your work blue gloved devi! Thanks!!

[@usernameg5]

Just today i watched a semi-speechless video from NoNonsenseKnowHow and it brought to my mind that "didn't shango have a speechless video some time ago?" what a co-insident :D

[@randymoyer5351]

Yup, he sure did, i say better though when He explains what he is doing as he Works on these things.

[@jayster.k.wiseguy]

that looked like fun, the plastic was not all crumbly, and oily~

[@cookingwithchefjeff]

That unboxing segment was awesome!

[@richardweinberger2756]

Weekends are Shango-riffic !! Can't beat that.

[@bigmotter001]

Another great one by the master himself, " SHANGO066"! Thanks for sharing and take care!

[@user-gc6ow7ys2s]

Sounds good with the orchestra playing, no blambulance plane or birds.

[@mohinderkaur6671]

6.8v zener diode across the filament string is a cheap insurance. 1v filament toobs are always microphonic. Lovely cabinet and handle.

[@ricardosalesdemello4130]

yeah!! shango I liked it old friend, the Radio was great! you are a great technician

[@bobbyk6585]

Great work on this little gem.

[@teacfan1080]

That night vision thing was pretty cool. Can't see them on but with night vision, they're more than on! Nice quality built radio.

[@cmans79tr7]

3:46 - Ha! I hate stale bubblewrap that doesn't pop! And that unnecessary knife scratch on the white box was unexpected and brilliant!

[@tedcowart3647]

Love the opening of the video. Especially UPS getting shanked! Made my whole day right there! Great video of a really cool radio. Thanks! Now we need a FedEx shanking video. Don't want to be prejudice. Need to include all the package smashers.

[@Synthematix]

Voltage is pushed, current is pulled, shango i would make my own alligator wires with that teflon insulation, they would be bullet proof.

[@UDX-340]

Thanks shango066, watched a pile of your mine videos last night,there so fun.

[@alphabeets]

Listen to how quiet it is between stations.

[@Seiskid]

Loved the intro. Very good.

[@keithbrandaw7229]

I have a Motorola Personel radio AC / DC , one of the tubes is open , Now I feel I can start on it . After watching this . Keep them coming !

[@ralphups7782]

that radio, did well to just have the knob broke. I paid for a reel to reel tape recorder online, and when i opened the box it looked like at least third or fourth floor damage in transit.

[@donaldsmalleypublishing401]

You do great work, and it is always interesting and amusing. And now I know oxygen sensor wire is da bomb.

[@2packs4sure]

That 1st 10 minutes I thought I might be witnessing a personal crisis... lol

[@Joetechlincolns]

Give it time, he does live in California

[@2packs4sure]

@@Joetechlincolns Lol,, sadly that's a good point... :)

[@hestheMaster]

Great hint on reusing the Teflon insulated wire from an old O2 sensor. B- is separated from the chassis by a 0.047uF cap. Microphonic tube test using a small screwdriver. 1U5 is the detector/1st audio. Nice mid-century looking portable, American made and high quality. Although Shango ran it on AC only you could put your own batteries in it for a replacement "A" and "B" cell , it should work as well. Night vision works great on exposing the lighted 1.5 volt tubes.

[@401ksolar]

I'm not sure what those birds were saying in this video but whatever it was it sure pissed off the birds in my tree, they flew in here looking for whatever bird was making all that racket LOL

[@Cordiaturbo]

I never get bored watching someone open a cardboard box.

[@tectalabyss]

Thank you Shango0. Another cool video in the books. All my best.

[@randyab9go188]

You CAN see the filament in a completely dark room. You should never be able to see it in a normally lit area. Even in a completely dark room it will barely be glowing a dull red.

[@zhornz]

this is why i love electronic

[@fluffyblue4006]

The ASMR worked. Thanks.

[@F40PH-2CAT]

The entire opening reminded me of the Star Wars Holiday Special opening....where nothing was said for 12 minutes.

[@Mike1614b]

that was an infamous Star Wars flop

[@mrnmrn1]

I laughed my ass off in the first two minutes. The UPS 'voodoo doll' moment at 0:47 left me in tears. OK, let's continue with the actual video...

[@randyab9go188]

Get a 1 volt portable with an RF stage. They can be awesome performers and DX machines at night. Remember the zenith transoceanic is nothing but a 4 tube battery set with an RF stage and some extra coil combinations to get the shortwave bands. And they can perform when they're working correctly. They use the same 3v4 as the output tube and they get louder than this Westinghouse seems to

[@PituWillson]

sensation moves down the back of the neck and upper spine from this intro

[@pXnEmerica]

New Old Stock Box Wipe. You never disappoint.

[@bobmarker6812]

A little calm in a troubled world!

[@KarenTookTheKids364]

Came here for the ASMR unboxing. Stayed for the radio.

[@moisesalexandrewielckensci3237]

Hello Sangoo, very good repair.

[@marinewarrior2127]

Thank you, excellent video.

[@JurassicJenkins]

Shango066 done pissed me off on Saturday morning. Till I read the comments then I felt like a doob 😗 - goodness starts at 9:50 😎

[@batterymakermarkii2654]

Even though you were being facetious in the beginning, I was really enjoying the ASMR experience

[@ATOMSHAMRADIO]

As always love your content👍💯

[@Mrshoujo]

That broken knob will fix right up with a little mixed resin and a wall of tape around the neck to allow it to build up and set. Then some dremel work to open up the shaft hole.

[@jimmyday9536]

As for the microphonic tube, many manufacturers put small rubber bands around these type tubes to help prevent microphonics, the rubber band would act as a small cushion against external vibration.

[@tedbell4416]

Great video as always Shango069

[@MrDoneboy]

I totally agree, Shango, about unnecessarily replacing parts that are still functioning properly. Equipment manufacturers, have effectively turned us into a disposable mindset, to be persuaded into buying their newest products, instead of repairing what we already own.

[@westinghouse]

Thanks for sharing!

[@feynman6625]

You use the metric system. What a pleasant surprise !! Greetings from Europe !!! No, I am not french. South of the pyrenees.

[@sabbath7081]

First couple of taps when that tube started ringing I about got up to check the door sounded like my door bell.

[@wblynch]

That asmr stuff had me laughing pretty good

[@lilblackduc7312]

I enjoyed the entire video/tutorial. But, I was surprised to see, you did one helluva-good job on cinching up that Tuning Knob! 😎👍 ☕ You do good work, anyway...

[@user-ke9rw2pi2g]

fans of headphones will love this video very much

[@jamesmdeluca]

Greetings: My guess is the extra components go back with the radio to the client. Looks like he was stocking up as well as getting Westinghouse repair parts.

[@4nk8r]

Lmao the love 4 UPS is deep ;)

[@svaanschannel7098]

'Unboxing' taken to a new level.... :-D

[@stirlingschmidt6325]

Good work, boss! Keep it up!

[@deltadigger2833]

Asmr video, almost fell asleep 😴

[@tarstarkusz]

The tube that's acting up sure looks a LOT brighter in the night vision than the other tubes and the one between the cans is exceptionally less bright than the others.

[@jdmccorful]

You got a point there.

[@ladahs]

This asmr is better than most of seriously made asmr.

[@williammorse8330]

love the humor and basics approach in getting the set to play.... or sing... the night vision of the tubes lit was the cherry on top - thank you

[@vw4x4]

I have one of these. My radio, you can see the tubes glow. Not as bright as a 6V tube but noticeable. The volume in mine is really loud. Mine needs caps for sure.... loud hum... in audio

[@neilmansfield8329]

What a great radio

[@markiangooley]

This 1974-ish condominium was originally stocked with Westinghouse appliances and a Westinghouse intercom/security system. The latter hasn’t worked in decades and only the electric range is left. The brand name is… licensed out for cheap small appliances and such? Times have changed.

[@chevguy8587]

Yes I like this new video every weekend!!

[@Popeyes66]

Love the blade work you funny guy.😂

[@andybonneau9209]

Yeah, the blood clot thing. Nothing I have to worry about, since I never got any of the "sauce ".

[@christhurman9102]

Nice radio!

[@robames1293]

Microphonics are to be expected with directly heated cathodes when you consider microscopic changes between the heater and control grid distance will alter the bias which gradually rights itself as the vibrations die.

[@dkd1228]

the Zenith TransOeanic tube radios (H500, etc.) were really sensitive and used 1V tubes. The 1L6 mixer tube has gotten rare and expensive, however.

[@agems56]

Those were one beautiful radio,those Transoceanic radios! My Uncle back in the early '60's had one and having come from Germany at the time would set it up on shortwave and listen to Deutsche Welle from Germany! Myself as a 5 year old was hooked ever since on radios and electronics in general! Mr. Carlsons lab on KZbin today is my best teacher on the subject today! As a teenager , in the early '70's, I got involved with a friend building a Heathkit television kit! Those good old hands on days are sadly gone building great kits and such!

[@blitzroehre1807]

I use the 1LA6 instead with an adapter socket, some Zeniths even had a bigger hole in the chassis to actually accommodate the 1LA6 Loctal socket