Astor BPJ Radio Repair 1958

[@zorka4098]

Always enjoy the tongue-in-cheek surprises at the end of your restorations!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks zorka4098 😄😉

[@tyronevanleyen9880]

Wow! Between your experience and ingenuity, and with specialized parts from Carls, there's nothing you can't restore. Looks great!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Tyrone 👍🙂

[@tripsadelica]

Dave... I know what the names of parts are in electronics and I know about resistance, ohms and volts, etc (thanks to my excellent science teachers in High School here in Australia). I know how to use a soldering iron but, for the life of me, I couldn't a hundredth of what you do in sussing out and repairing these old sets. Brilliant...just brilliant! I watch your videos because they are so relaxing, you have the most personable manner and voice and you are restoring pieces of Australian manufacturing history. This set was probably made the year I was born. It was made here in Melbourne either at EIA's Clayton plant or the South Melbourne plant (more likely). It breaks my heart to see the remnants of a once-great industry. Having toured the Clayton plant as a kid (I had a cousin who worked there) I was awe struck! It was big enough to fit three jumbo jets, I reckon, and it was a hive of activity because they had three whitegoods lines, a television line, a radio line and a record-making plant. The ladies who did the assembly and wiring work were incredible to watch...their dexterity was amazing. The other thing was (and not many people know this) that EIA also made wonderful electronics for the defence industry and had already made excellent prototype colour tv sets for the eventual switch over the colour. When Philips took control all that work in colour sets was chucked out in favour of the ubiquitous Philips K9A chassis but that's another story... P..S. Dave...could you please put up your GMAIL address again...ta.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi tripsadelica, thank you. Only a few years ago I had a similar level of expertise as you, it only takes some experience and watching endless hours of KZbin videos to get to a reasonable level, there are also groups on the internet very willing to help strugglers like me. I have heard of the Astor facilities at Clayton, I understand they were hiring one month and within 2 months had mostly shutdown with the the government decision to remove tariffs. [e-mail] 🙂

[@tripsadelica]

@@DavidTipton101 Yes, that's 100% correct. Gough Whitlam did many good things for Australia but one of the worst things he did was to sign Australia up to the Lima Accords which meant that in '73 he dumped all tariffs on consumer electronics. That effectively destroyed the industry in weeks. It didn't help that EIA was, by then, majority owned by Philips who were ruthless is shutting down the plant after Gough would not even consider one of the industry pleas for assistance. After that there was a domino effect in the consumer electronics industries here and they all fell...even the mighty AWA, which shrank down to building defence equipment and then morphed into a group owned by Mitsubishi Electric and is now a computer service company. The only electronics industry to survive the bloodbath (for a while, at least) was local assembly of colour tv sets which continued with various companies until the early 90s. The Lima Accords gave us globalisation. This gave us cheaper consumer goods but it decimated the Australian workforce and the poverty created by globalisation brought in the drug problems and petty crime problems. The rest is history. Gone are the halcyon days you and I knew when whoever wanted to work could get a job...most of the stuff we bought was made here and most of it was built to be serviceable. How times have changed and not for the better, sadly.

[@vintageradiosfernandoberna6041]

This kind of radio remenber my teenage time, at my home we used hear music and news in a GE radio, good time !!!! Congratulation - Sao Paulo - Brazil

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Fernando 😀

[@bigmotter001]

Attention to detail David is highly commendable. Thanks for showing us the right way to do it. Take care!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks John 😀

[@gwesco]

It's interesting that you still have AM Oldies stations! When I was growing up in the late 60's - early 70's, We had more than a few "top 40" AM stations. The typical weekend was spent cruising the main drags with "top 40" hits blasting. Pretty accurately depicted in the movie "American Graffiti." It's nice being able to bring back a radio of that era and the memories that came with it. You are truly a perfectionist!

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi George, it was the same here back in the AM days. We had two oldies stations until recently but one was bought out and changed to sports station. Or should I say an ad station interrupted by sport. The national station plays a bit of pop music from time to time as well. Thanks George 😊

[@stephengorin3059]

My family had the same model in our kitchen. Great radio that has stood the test of time, Ours also needed the caps replaced and also a couple of electrolytics over the years. Radio was on for around 8 hrs a day. Only one suggestion, if i may The mains wiring to the power on/off switch, if you were worried about the closeness to the power transformer, you could use a bit of heat shrink over the switch terminals and a bit of sheet plastic ( old ice cream lid cut down ) glued to the side of the transformer. Other than that another one "done and dusted". Love your work, keep it up.

[@stephengorin3059]

@MichaelKingsfordGray Yes there are a number of thing that you could use as a insulator and press board would be a good one to use. Thanks for the feedback

[@DavidTipton101]

I thought I responded to this 😏 In the end I decided it wasn't a problem so left it as designed. I have some Jaycar pressboard, it would be ideal for this 🙂

[@BoB4jjjjs]

lol, your humour cracks me up! I didn't like the look of it when I first saw it, but after you cleaned it up it came out nice. The new knobs made a huge difference to the look of the radio. The dial glass came out really well. "Tone knob is broken, but who uses a tone knob anyway?" lol Wicked! Edit:Typo!

[@DavidTipton101]

Haha... thanks Bob 😄

[@nbntelevision1]

Greetings from an American living in Canada (thank goodness). Thank you for posting your work. It is always brings joy to my weekends see these in my inbox. I also restore radios myself as a hobby and it’s always great to see innovative solutions from restorers like yourself. A true fan you have in me!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks NBNTelevision. I see you have restored TV programs on your channel, I will have to watch them. If you put any radio repairs on please let me know 😀

[@nbntelevision1]

@@DavidTipton101 I’ve often thought about doing a programme of radio/tv restorations on my channel. Will certainly let you know if I do. I’m not sure my skills are nearly as masterful as yours though.

[@sinewave4236]

Another great restoration - those new knobs really make it 'pop' . Love the old tube tester too !

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks SInewave423 😀

[@midnightwind8067]

The radios used to be so cool looking. And it does sound great. Another great job. Looking forward to the next one.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks James 😀

[@orange70383]

Excellent, look how attractive these older sets are.

[@DavidTipton101]

They are orange70383, lucky some are still around to admire 🙂

[@KubotaManDan]

Great radio & great sound, well done David!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks KubotaManDan 😀

[@2strokepower803]

Every time you test your radios its playing some good classic songs 😁

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks 2 stroke Power, we still have some good AM stations 😀

[@2strokepower803]

You certainly do 😁

[@markbrownfield437]

I like your radio stations! Way better that what we have on AM. Really fine restoration, it looks great!

[@DavidTipton101]

We are very lucky with the AM stations, at the moment at least. Thanks Mark 🙂

[@bobpotter4017]

Nice job and the new knobs finished it beautifully. I always thought it funny when old folk wanted a bex and a good lie down but now I know exactly what they meant.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Bob, thank you. Five minutes with my tester will do it to anybody, young or old 😄 Cheers

[@Jerbod2]

Your restoration videos have become my favorite, now obviously the contrast of a horrible looking radio restored to its factory beauty is more satisfying, but a radio like this that makes for fond memories as its from your childhood sure makes sense. In a way, the better state its in before restoration, the better the end result, cant fix things that are too far gone.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Manny, thank you. It's definitely easier to fix a radio in good condition 😉

[@MsGiomas]

From Italy: I have been following your channel for a long time, you are BRAVO and professional !!👍👍

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you very much Giomas from Italy 👍😀

[@TrailBlazer1955]

Hi I'm back! That was Amazing......That style,the beauty..the Nostalgia.Wow.That's a Radio that is a Radio. 50"s for sure.Thank's for video.Just taking it all in.Wow.You take care OK.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Trail Blazer. It's a nice radio alright 😀

[@DaveJeffery]

It's so nice you finished off your collection of radios you had when you were young. I can remember my Mum's and Dad's portable radios and of course the ubiquitous "radiogram" that we had and although they're long gone I'd get really nostalgic if I saw them again.

[@DavidTipton101]

I completely understand what you mean Dave, thank you 🙂

[@CraneofBoulogne]

Neat old radio you have there David. It does have a very good sound output. Thanks for all you do for the viewers, i always click your videos when a new one comes out!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Jeff, I agree, these types of radios work very well 😀

[@1974UTuber]

A nice easy one for you this week Dave. I don't want to sound awful but I do enjoy it when the wooden cabinet radios fall apart in a heap. I enjoy watching you make them like new again. Not much fun for you but we all love the workmanship

[@DavidTipton101]

I like a nice easy one occasionally 1974UTuber, the fall apart ones are a challenge but they give me a hard time sometimes 😊

[@1974UTuber]

@@DavidTipton101 We never wish it on you. But we do enjoy watching it unfold and go back together

[@rádiosantigos1958]

Again, well done David. I'm following you and starting radio restorations, but I'm still learning and you are a kind of an inspirational guru for me. thanks for the videos.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Rádios Antigos & Cia Ltda, thank you. Good luck with your restorations 👍😀

[@LarryDeSilva64]

That chassis is pretty clean for a 1958 vintage radio. Looking back I can't remember my childhood radios but I'm 70 yrs old lol. Well I would have never thought of a lens cleaning kit to clean that plastic dial plastic great idea. Great looking and sounding radio.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi LUCKYLARRY, I'm not far behind you age wise 😏 I have used the lens kit a few times, works well 😀

[@paulbache3940]

Nice radio David, and looks great now, the sound is so much better than you'd expect, another job well done

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Paul. Nice big speakers in these and they sound very good 😀

[@mickspencer4171]

Another nice radio David and what a difference it makes with the new knobs, "I'll take an aspirin and go and lay down" cracked me up lol.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Mick, thank you. The knobs came out great, cheers 😄

[@electronicsoldandnew]

Another enjoyable adventure. Thanks.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Manuel 👍😀

[@tegwyn7]

i have watched just about all your videos now and what a difference from the earlier. they are much more creative and the delivery is perfective. I appreciation the time it takes to produce these videos. The content has the right balance of technical know how and humour, well done. I always look forward to each and every episode. Bloody hell, I've never written some much in a comments before. many thanks for your efforts! ps the brasso is a great tip.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks tegwyn7. The only way was up from my early videos 😄 Thanks for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it 👍😀

[@lourencolino2129]

Ola David sou do Brasil mas amo asistir seus vídeos de restauração de rádio antigo sempre vou asistindo em série eu amo porque eu so aposentado na bancada de concreto de rádio e tv muita lembrança hojo coleciono alguns radio vintage para não me esquecer dos meus tempo aurios o mais parabens para você.

[@DavidTipton101]

Olá lourenco do Brasil, muito obrigado. É bom se manter ocupado na aposentadoria, espero que você goste de consertar seus rádios e TVs. Tomar cuidado. 🙂

[@melissa.merritt]

Was wondering how you were going to do the Segway to the knobs, OMG, LMAO when I saw that , very funny... love the way the dial window came out, need to remember that, thank you David for the video.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Melissa. Glad you enjoyed it 😄

[@jaytitus902]

Turned out better than i expected. Doesn't surprise me though. You do such fine work.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Jay 👍🙂

[@berniestep]

As always, an excellent, detailed restoration. And a great pleasure to watch and learn, so thank you David, for taking the time and effort to show us the techniques involved. Brilliant!

[@DavidTipton101]

Glad you enjoyed it berniestep, thank you 👍😀

[@johnlake6321]

4 nice knobs Dave. Thanks for another interesting restoration.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks John 😀

[@MarkMcCluney]

That's a nice story about your brother and your childhood, thanks for that mate. 'Scuse me now, I seem to have a bit of grit in my eye...

[@DavidTipton101]

Haha... thanks Mark, they were good times 👍😄

[@ThePetejedi]

Fantastic job Dave it looks almost brand new with the new knobs and clean up 10 out of 10 for your effort brill.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Peter 👍😀

[@anno250]

This Radio is the third you've restored that I've not long worked on. This one in particular I only just put in back in its cabinet yesterday. Mine has a white cabinet but had a big stain on top. Carl's has quite a few items that you can't get anywhere else. There used to be a couple more selling Caps and what not but have disappeared so Carl's is the best of who's left. I've been looking at a 3D printer to make cabinet parts .Be nice if you could make a whole cabinet but the printer would have to be huge and I'm not sure how the plastic would handle heat. So far I've been making the knobs on the lathe with a brass insert that way their not so delicate.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi anno250, Yes, Carl is building quite a stock of parts for the radio community so I like to support what he does. That would be great to be able to print a new cabinet, maybe one day 😉

[@brucejoseph8367]

I thoroughly enjoyed that 44 minutes David. The radio is a great reminder of your brother and good times unfortunately long gone. I was Browsing on Ebay the other day for the hifi separates I bought in the 60's when I started work. It's all there, the amp turntable and speakers. I was tempted to buy them to remind me of my youth but retro hifi is pretty expensive now and I'm just too tight fisted to open my wallet. Ah well the memories are just as good anyway.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Bruce. Pity the retro gear you wanted was too expensive, probably better to just stick with the memories, it's cheaper and takes up less room 😀

[@murrij]

I learn a lot every time you for video. Thank you.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you murrij 👍🙂

[@peteroneill404]

After the valve testing you should have said "A cup of tea, a Bex, and a good lie down" but non-Australian viewers may not know this. Keep up the good work.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Peter, that's why I said Aspirin, I have to cater to an international audience, I think I confuse some as it is, cheers 👍😀

[@JonnyBlueChair]

I can confirm that I have no idea what a Bex is!!

[@waynethompson8416]

Hey Peter, Being a NON-Australian, I have to admit that although I do get the Cup of Tea and the Good Lie Down, I haven't a clue what "BEX" is.

[@peteroneill404]

Bex was a compound analgesic sold in Australia in the 1950's and 1960's. Bit of a country in joke but had serious medical consequences For more information see Wikipedia.

[@tripsadelica]

@@DavidTipton101 Hahahaha! Aspirin they would get or "Tylenol." Bex or Vincents...forget it! Bex brings back memories of the naughty ditties we made up at school replacing the words in the Bex ad with some other choice Aussie language. Modesty prevents me from repeating them here! As an aside...it's a good thing they stopped selling Bex and Vincent powders because they used to be full of phenacetin which prompted kidney cancer. The rub of it is that the formulations both companies used were very effective painkillers on a par with Panadeine Forte (paracetamol and codeine, for US viewers).

[@chrisclark6192]

Hi David. Another great video with a great result. I'm really enjoying your channel. I also like the way you explain things in a easy to follow manner. This helps to make your video's so interesting and a pleasure to watch. Keep up the good work. Cheers Chris.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Chris. Glad you enjoy them 👍😀

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Ah, memories, nice to keep them going sometimes. Nice quality radio. Cheers

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Pauline 😀

[@martinbrooks1562]

Thanks for that, good start to my long weekend, your channel cheers me up, time to get up, for some breakfast,

[@DavidTipton101]

Ooh, a long weekend Martin, well done, glad to kick it of for you, thanks 😀

[@stevensansone7502]

David Tipton doing his Colin Clive impersonation while testing tubes on that... contraption: "It's alive. It's alive! IT'S ALIVE!" Always a perk to see your vids. Another good 'n.

[@DavidTipton101]

Probably doing Colin Clive an injustice there but I take your point Steven 😄 Thank you 👍😀

[@petergaiser8497]

Good job once again, thank you. It occurs to me, that all radios of the 50s-60s had bakelite cabinets rather than timber. I did my Radio apprenticeship in 1960 in Germany and at that time I recall only Phillips had a little bakelite radio. All other German makes had timber cabinets.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Peter. I think most Aussie mantle radios were Bakelite or plastic by the 50s and 60s. I looked through my collection and the only wooden ones were based on English models or are German 🙂

[@johnwelch557]

Do wah dity! Beautiful radio. Wish I had one. Nice work as always. I'm jealous of your knowledge and motor skills. Stay happy and healthy David....Cheers!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks John, please take care yourself, cheers 😀

[@allenshirley1077]

Thank you Dave - time with you came along at just the right time for me. Lovely neighborhood and your Sunshine State looks very much like our Sunshine State!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Allen. Is it raining in your sunshine state too? We have had some wild weather lately 😉

[@James_Bowie]

Great work, as usual. Those knobs will look even better with a bit of patina from wear on them.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks James, yeah a bit of wear a tear will blend them in a bit 😉

[@johnblystone8781]

Another beautiful job David. John

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks John 😀

[@SargentRay]

Hello again David, i must say i really enjoyed this one because it got us to know you a little more. I of course don't have a clue as to how big a family you grew up in, but i know now you had at least one brother and have fond memories of the time spent with him. Your narration of it brought me back to a time where as a kid the radio in the kitchen was the most important part of our lives when i was young. Living in Canada we have to deal with many snow storms and blizzards during the winter months and although the winters have been less snowy for the past 20 years or so (no doubt due to climate change), in the 60's and 70's it was a common occurence to close down schools during bad snow storms in order to remove all the snow from the streets. The school closing were always announced very early on the radio first. So whenever it had been snowing all night we the four children would gather in the kitchen just to listen to the radio to see if our school had indeed been closed or not. I remember how we would burst in joy when they said our school was closed. Then we would all put on our snow suits and go play outside in the snow. Our favourite sport was to climb all the way up to the third story balcony and jump into the deep snow. Sometimes my little brothers would get buried so deep i had to use a shovel to dig them out. It would make my mom freak out and i could see her panic and scream through the kitchen window. But there was never any casualties aside from a little snow getting inside our suits. My personal record after what we refer to as the storm of the century in 1974 getting over 5 feet of snow in one day, was to jump all the way down from the roof of the building. To this day i still hold the bragging rights around the neighbourhood, for being the only guy to have done it and lived to tell the tale. Also watching you bring this one back to life i was thinking to myself: ''Man that looks so easy for him''. Thank's for sharing sir i really savoured it.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Sarge, thanks for your story, the idea of digging out your siblings with shovels had my wife and I in stiches. As for me, I had 3 siblings, two brothers and a sister, all older than me. My second brother passed several years ago. I am very close to my remaining brother and sister. Thanks for your very entertaining comment, cheers 😀

[@MCML50]

A very nice resto David as usual, I do like your videos.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Claes 🙂

[@ottodydaktyk]

Well done, as always, David. Cheers!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks David 😀

[@superhet7281]

Great job, as always, David! I enjoy the fragments of classic pop and rock when you’re tuning around. “No Milk Today” sounded great, and early in the video, a tiny bit of “Express Yourself.” Doo Wah Diddy Diddy! What a fine old radio!

[@DavidTipton101]

Haha... thanks Super Het ...Dum Diddy Do 😄

[@wayneparris3439]

A nice easy one for a change! Bring back the memories of youth, good stuff! Some of the big box hardware stores here in the U.S. have started stocking 6 foot (3M) extension cords both in 2 and 3 prong with the cloth covering, very reasonable price. Just cut the end off that you don't want. I have repaired a lot of headlights, I find that moving only one direction, not in circles is the quickest way to get through the process. Each time you change grit you change the direction by 90 deg until you see that all of your marks are gone. I start depending on the plastic at about 600 grit wet and dry paper, use water as a lube. Finish with 6000 grit then polish. Circles will give you swirl marks and make it very hard to see if you have removed all of the prior grit marks. You are just working harder than you need to. I like your knobs... that might sound a bit odd out of context ! LOL!

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Wayne, yes, good to get a easy one once in a while. The cloth covered leads sound good, maybe they will find their way over here. I think from memory the method you outlined for the plastic repair is what it says on the box but I didn't read it. I will do what you suggest the next time... promise. Thanks Wayne 😀

[@MrMarkusmarc]

Once again another entertaining and instructive video.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you MRC 😀

[@TheFlyingBusman]

Nice thing to start my Friday morning off with. I’m sure it evoked some fond memories getting this up and running again. I have a 1950’s Telecictor Cub. A rare thing from the West Midlands, U.K. with only a few thousand being made. It was my grans so fond memories whenever I look at it. So good to see more reproduction parts being made so these great looking old sets can get a new lease of life. Another nice job there and look forward to your next project as always.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Gary, it's nice you still have your Gran's radio full of memories 👍😊

[@jerkerfridh8189]

I'm still trying to absorb every bit of the awesome radiogram restoration and here comes another one! You're My School of the air David🥰

[@DavidTipton101]

Haha... Thanks Jerker 😀

[@jerkerfridh8189]

Traeger pedal... never heard of it, now I know though, brilliant invention. There are still parts in the north of sweden that You could call "the back of bourke" but I'm blessed with a comfortable life in the southeast with reliable power😄

[@horatiohornblower868]

A very nice tribute to your late brother, Dave! And excellent result as always.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Horatio 😀

[@ronniebrown8775]

That is a prity radio! David It's always fun watching you work! lol

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Ronnie, thank you 😀

[@chrishansen724]

That was a great straightforward restore. A good alternative to listening to Any Questions on BBC Radio 4, which is full of politicians and hot air. Keep up the good work; I can hardly wait for the next one.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Chris, happy to provide a distraction 😀

[@alunjones4427]

Same here not shown on main listing. Nice video as usual only found this one as I was re-watching some of the older videos and was looking to watch them back to back. Excellent work David your getting as good as Paul Carlson.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Alun, thanks. The video wasn't due to be released yet, the link was accidently shared 🙄

[@ricke.2205]

I like how the radios of that time period utilized some of the design aspects of that era's automobiles. (i.e., the front grill, etc.) . . . I also find myself being somewhat nostalgic lately. Nice video, David.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Rick, yes, it seemed to be the case doesn't it. I wonder at what stage we stop looking forward and remember the past 🤔😀

[@janetb9022]

I have one of these radios - not restored yet, but will get around to it --- thanks for the help

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Janet, thanks. It's my pleasure 🙂

[@robbie2qr713]

All good great video and I picked up a few clues on polishing plastic.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Ribbie 2QR 😀

[@Rene_Voortwist]

Another beauty saved from the scraphead! Nice work as always David!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Rene 😀

[@mrlejones]

Another great restore ! It sounds great and looks great too. I had an American Five and listened to it all night also.. The song I remember that came on every morning was "Red Rubber Ball" by Cyrkle. I have those words embedded in my head forever!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Le, I don't think I could have a radio on all night these days. I had to look up your song, I was thinking of Bobby Vee, Rubber Ball at first 😀

[@mrlejones]

@@DavidTipton101 No, I can't take the radio or TV on all night like I did in my teens. I like my peace and quiet now!

[@ReallifeBambiDeerattheFarm1]

What a beautiful radio! Would love to have it in my home, but I have 120 volts here so it wouldn't work very well. Thanks for another great video!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Bambi 👍🙂

[@jamesbruno5896]

Brilliant as always David!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks James 😀

[@silviowel]

Fiquei impressionado com seu trabalho ..............muito obrigado pela aula de como restaurar um radio tão lindo, um abraço brasileiro a voce

[@DavidTipton101]

Obrigado Silvio. Estou feliz que você tenha gostado. Um grande abraço australiano de volta para você 😀

[@silviowel]

@belly tripper obrigado por me lembrar que tambem se escreve de tras para frente belly, mas prefiro assim saudações brasileiras a voce

[@Roundymooney]

Excellent-a new video! I shall enjoy this.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Roundy Mooney 😀

[@ceebee23]

Mr Astor may have been a plain jane radio but you make him sing!! great video David as always

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Chris 👍😀

[@falksweden]

Great work as always, Dave! Regarding the cracks in the transparent plastics there's epoxy stuff with very low surface tension used to repair cracks in glass or plexiglass. You apply it with a syringe like thingy and it's getting "sucked" in to the crack and makes it practically invisible. Then just scrape the excess off and polish it. Seems you have an automotive shop nearby that probably would have it. :)

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Kristian, I'll see what I can find out, cheers 👍😀

[@harrilumme1875]

Thanks for another interesting project video. Re. at 30:16 the trimmer cap type was common for Philips compact bakelite case radios in the 1940's, and they had to be aligned by winding/unwinding the wire over the core at each trimmer: a MAJOR pain....

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Harri, thank you. I've seen them in the Philips radios too and some other brands. I don't play with those capacitors, I use them as the base adjustment and adjust around them. I did have a broken one once and replaced it with an adjustable trimmer. Thanks Harri 🙂

[@averagejoe845]

Beautiful radio, sounds great too!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Average Joe, 😀

[@hestheMaster]

In the states they carry a plastic cleaner called Novus. I suggest you order a small three part kit and try it for bad clear plastic scratches! Ebay. Amazon and elsewhere. On the plastic cabinet mark try non whitening white toothpaste . Trick with the paint pen is to use a small brush to coax the globs down to an overall flat level. Like Carl's replacement knobs! Excellent restore on this radio David.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Steve, thanks, suggestions noted 👍😀

[@philllynch3265]

Always enjoy your Videos Dave. My grandparents had the same model only in Burgandy. Keep up the great work

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Phil, a burgundy would be nice 😀

[@dwaynemohr3076]

Dave, you really pulled back the curtain on this one. I pictured you living in a house with a broad porch in the outback like in "Quiggley Downunder." The picture of your street really killed the illusion. I'll get over it with a cup of tea, a bex, and little lie down.

[@DavidTipton101]

Sorry to disappoint you Dwayne, I had forgotten about Quigley Down Under, which might be a good thing. We live in a new bushland estate but it hasn't rained in months so everything looks brown. We have just started the wet season so things will green up in no time. We go from mowing the lawn once every two months to twice a week 🤦‍♂️😄

[@dwaynemohr3076]

That movie is probably best forgotten, Dave. Great looking yard. Sorry to hear about the grass mowing season. It's the same hear during mid summer. Yard work cuts into the radio work and the humidity is so thick you need a big knife to cut it.😉

[@myfarawaytales]

For some reason this one is unlisted.Glad I was checking up on the channel :)

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Paul, yeah sorry, the video wasn't due to be released yet, the link was accidently shared 🙄

[@jonka1]

For those cracks in the front, I believe you can improve them by running superglue in from the back off the end of a pin.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Jonka1, I might try that if I can't find another option, thanks 👍😀

[@alpcns]

That's a lovely radio, very nice design. And excellent results, as always! I like the "these are not the Droids we're looking for" Jedi gesture when changing caps. I need to learn that trick, oh Mighty Master. I can think of many, many applications.

[@DavidTipton101]

That era produced some nice practical radio designs. The insto cap replacement saves me a lot of time but requires many years of study and practice, it's not for the faint hearted 😊

[@pbrstreetgang2489]

Good work Dave! Cheers Mate!!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks PBR Street Gang, cheers 😀

[@willrobbinson]

LOVE tube gear Good restore from down south near LISMORE

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi willrobbinson, thanks. Lismore is pretty close 😀

[@Wenlocktvdx]

Nice piece of restoration work Dave. 👍

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Wenlocktvdx 😊

[@markpirateuk]

Great job as always, I use car rubbing compound on plastics, works very well, also brings Bakelite to a mirror shine. Those new knobs really finish off the set nicely.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks markpirateuk, I use auto cutting compounds too but a bit cautious with this plastic, I have had some react to them in the past. That's why I suggested testing it on the bottom first 😊

[@jordanch68]

To get the scratches, fog, hazing out of clear plastic, I use two products: Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish and Novus #2. Start with Mothers and apply with a cheap dollar store ultra absorbent cloth and apply Novus to finish. Usually only takes one application, two at most. Buff with a microfiber cloth. Works great on any plastic including eyeglasses with plastic lenses.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks for the tip jordanch68 👍🙂

[@lyntonprescott3412]

Great job David.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Lynton 😀

[@HDXFH]

Nice, those knobs are great

[@DavidTipton101]

Yep, Carl did a good job on them 🙂

[@tubeDude48]

*Triple* Thumbs-Up, David

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks pi-duino 👍👍👍🙂

[@skepticjoe]

Very very nicely done sir.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Joseph 👍😊

[@Ange1166]

radio came up nice and clean good job done

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Angelo 😀

[@waynethompson8416]

David! Good to see another video from you! This was indeed an interesting radio. It was a wonderful bit of "luck" that no alignment was required since you couldn't adjust the transformers. Lots of interesting things to learn in this one too. Things like what you used to clean the plexiglass and how you overcame the problems in the process. Those knobs are really cool! I wonder if you would accept a challenge from me. The challenge, should you decide to accept it, is to design and build from scratch a vacuum tube radio. In fact, I'll give you a choice of three. The one I would prefer is choice number 3. 1. A.M. Broadcast only. 2. A.M. Broadcast plus Shortwave. 3. A.M. Broadcast, Shortwave, and FM. I really appreciate your videos very much. I wish that it were possible to have a new one every day of the week. Keep up the excellent work my friend. For you and your family, Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, and Stay Happy!!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. I wonder if Carl could make knobs for this type radio: radioattic.com/soldradios/sold_radios_2009/Toppo_Garod_Neutrodyne_V.jpg

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Wayne. I might just decline your radio building challenge at the moment thanks, no time 😄 If the IF Xformers need adjusting there are ways around it if I couldn't get the slugs to move. Those knobs would be tricky to reproduce 😯😀

[@eduardoalfaro575]

Muy buen trabajo como siempre, felicitaciones

[@DavidTipton101]

muchas gracias Eduardo 😀

[@bfrieske]

Great job as always! I think the new Knobs made the radio GLOW! P.S. when I clean the tar from smoke, I use a product called "Purple Power concentrated" it just dissolves the gunk.

[@DavidTipton101]

Surprisingly, I can get PPC very close to me but only in a 20 liter (5 US Gal) container 🙄 The stuff on the IF transformers was a sealing material used to seal the transformer slugs. Engine degreaser might be an idea though Bruce 👍😊

[@johncengia]

Dave, Well done with the Astor as usual. Refering to Jerker Fridh, School of the air by David Tipton sounds really good. I also have one of those Palec Valve/Tube testers , and it's not user friendly at all. The Brain Box works overtime whenever I use it. Looking forward to your NEXT RADIO ADVENTURE.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi John, thank you. If I can get Jerker to do the peddling, I'm in 😉 I like the tester but... "move levers with F1 to E and F1* to F2 then levers at that you moved previously to E move to F1 except..." I might rewrite the manual or something 🙄

[@kennethgibbons2487]

Nice job David.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Kenneth, thank you 😀

[@steelcity321pb6]

First, and foremost Dave, I for one definitely enjoyed viewing this video. However, I’m a little bit jealous: the double pole, single throw mains switch on your radio turned out to be a successful repair. I wasn’t so fortunate when mending the single pole, single throw mains switch on a Pye, model P35 radio I’m currently working on ...it no fair Boohoo 😢 LOL! Joking aside my friend, Australia manufactured some very lovely looking radios: the ones you restore, and bring back to life, certainly bare that one out. Apart from that ugly looking French radio you restored a few months ago, you definitely know how to choose good looking Vintage Radios. The radio you have just restored certainly substantiates what I’m saying here! It looks good; it works good, and it sounds good. I’m not too far away from completing the restoration of two Philco ‘Hippo’ model 46-420 radios. With a decent gust of wind blowing me foreword, I hope to have them uploaded onto KZbin before the end of November. I’m hoping the foggy, extremely wet, and frosty weather does not slow me down too much since it takes at least a generous hour for my workshop to warm up LOL. Best regards, Phil.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Phil, thank you. I did repair a PYE power switch on one of my earlier videos. it was a four stage switch including the tone control with the first position being the power on. I drilled it apart I think and bolted it back together, link below, it starts at about 21 minutes, it's an early video so I apologise in advance 🙄 I can understand an Englishman not liking a French radio 😄 I like the look of the Hippo radios, I look forward to your video on them. I have the opposite problem to you, it's getting too hot down here 🥵 Cheers Phil 😀 Link to PYE video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYi4gaZ3rq-CppY

[@Joe-KN4IFI]

Nice work David. To bad you were not able to get rid of the cracks around the knobs on the plexiglass. Other then that it looks good. I love items that bring back found memories of loved one that are no longer with us. 73 Joe

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Joe, Yes I agree. It's nice to remember old times and people that shaped our lives 👍🙂

[@bachirkhatat4952]

Very Good job david 🌹🌹👍

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Bachir 😀

[@998cooper]

Loving it David

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks 998cooper 😀

[@geion54]

You're a lucky bugger Dave, lol every time I bend back the tabs to clean the pots no matter how careful I am when I bend the tabs back they always snap off.

[@DavidTipton101]

I bend them back just enough to get the cap off, I haven't broken any... yet 🤞😉

[@ankurpaul1]

i enjoyed every bit of it.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Paul 😀