Don't Forget The Resistors! Repair of A 1951 Emerson 659-B Tube Radio

[@markusallport1276]

I have the same unit and it took me a few weeks to figure out all that was wrong. I replaced almost every resistor and all the caps. Someone had it before me and had replaced caps, tying them to the wrong location. I basically went thru the circuit one by one and located the components where they actually belong. Once all was restored I did have to realign the radio which took me longer on the FM than expected. Now I have a fully restored radio I enjoy listening to everyday in my workshop. Thanks for the video!

[@howardoller443]

Thank you for saving this great old radio!

[@Donno308]

Greetings from Australia! I just found your channel & subscribed. Nice job getting this old set back together. It's always a challenge sorting through someone else's dodgy repairs. Even worse when they had dementia. That diode in backwards was a classic! Cheers

[@45AMT]

Welcome from Australia! A very cool and beautiful country! Thanks for commenting Don!

[@markpompi6349]

Great video. Heard a little bit of Patsy Kline and Layla! Sweet fix!

[@LyonsArcade]

What a beautiful little radio, glad you were able to save them man. This type gets no respect but it's nice for what it is.

[@vtjmproductionsusa2390]

Nice work, It sounds like it desperately needs an alignment though. Good video, good content 👍

[@richardhines]

Good logical troubleshooting to get through all those problems.

[@edmccormick8024]

Another great video

[@MowerJunkie]

Great job! Another old radio saved.

[@LarryDeSilva64]

on this 1937 G.E. model E50 radio I am working on I replaced two electrolytic caps and it worked then I proceeded to replace some old parts. Turned it on it didn't work just happened to look down and a resistor in the same spot I replaced a cap had popped loose when I was soldering. So one resistor can make a lot of difference.

[@ChristopherPithoud]

I have the same radio. Do you repair/ fix radios for people?

[@DAVIDGREGORYKERR]

Is this also a battery radio?