REPAIRING AN OLD ARVIN SHORT WAVE RADIO

This session we repair an old 1940's Arvin 617 shortwave radio. In its time it was a popular radio, with a beautiful large dial. With an RF amplifier section it was a great performer. We bring this from a garage find up to fully restored and working condition.

[@truck9moon100]

Schematics, we don't need no stinking schematics. You are the best.

[@greggaieck4119]

What a Kool arvivin shortwave receive

[@greggaieck4119]

I like your çat what is your çat name

[@greggaieck4119]

I like your old Arvin shortwave receive

[@greggaieck4808]

Glasslinger you should watch Mr Carlsons lab on utube he fixes old radios receivers like shortwaves and sometimes ham radios

[@hestheMaster]

Using that 3.9 Meg resistor at 31:50 is perfectly fine since the resistance is very very high. I learn something new from Ron every time ! . Ron's ability to fix something as old as this radio, a Rhythm Maid from 1937, and align it really proves what a talented guy he is. Not ashamed of showing a mistake at the very end and fixing it. We are all guilty of it. Awww, cute kitty.🐱

[@cpaulson2150]

Everyone needs a shop-cat! 😸

[@MrGigi-dz9cv]

I love how you take care of your cat.

[@davem147]

Ron, your expertise is unmatched, and you're a true delight to watch. Thank you for a another wonderful hour and a half!!

[@mariodistefano2973]

What a Magnificent Repair !!! and LOTS to learn!!! Thanks Glasslinger

[@jerryskinner8359]

You are Awesome. Love to buy one of your radios.

[@Greg-et2dp]

Glass linger the radio cabinet looks like new you did a awesome job my friend 😀 😅😅😊

[@markfloyd6816]

Thank you, Ron! As always, an enjoyable entertaining video. Cheers from Bridgeport, Connecticut.

[@johnnytacokleinschmidt515]

Hello fello Nutmegger.

[@lannyreed8863]

Your living my dream from my child hood. I always had an interest in radio's and built my first radio (crystal) when I was in the second grade. I think I got the plans out of a Popular Mechanics magazine but that's been 75 years ago, anyway it worked. Our school was just a couple miles from Michigan State Collage and they had their own radio station, and still do. We never had the money to by kits or even parts to I just played around with them till I went in the army. They made me a microwave radio repairman and I worked at that for 3 years. I tried to get a job in that field but the pay was so low I decided to work for GM. Never did get back to the trade at all. Watching you restore these radios brings back memories of my army training and the theory. It's all forgotten now but your still fun to watch. Tell me about your background. Your better than any instructor I ever had. Regards

[@johnnytacokleinschmidt515]

Just a rumor. I heard he was an engineer for defense firm. Maybe he'll say. Another guy I used to follow a good bit is a piping draftsman. He fixes TV's, Seeburgs, Lawn Boys, old Chevy sedans and whatnot like it's second nature. Very talented people! I envy and am inspired by their work.

[@Greg-et2dp]

Glasslinger you are good at restoring antique radios and antique stores and Record players and alignment of antique radios and restoring antique tv sets my friend

[@goofyrulez7914]

Radios were a work of art back then. Nowadays, they are just appliances. I miss this beauties. Thank you for the video.

[@ionzaharia5078]

You are genius !

[@butcharmstrong9645]

I don't know a lick about the workings or a radio, especially one of this vintage. But I just love watching these repairs! It's amazing to watch what was basically a boat anchor turn into something of beauty like this one was. Kudos, Sir. I really enjoyed every second of this repair. Your cat is adorable too. 😺

[@davidbrenneman9447]

Yes, the kitty is beautiful.

[@allanchesser5425]

I just enjoy this show seeing what is inside these used to love watching tunes glow in the winter

[@Greg-et2dp]

Glass linger your vintage Avrn shortwave receiver is awesome my friend 😊😊😊

[@sonovoxx]

Almost 90 minutes... back in a min - in getting the kettle on! Hello from Ireland!

[@metalman4141]

Always excellent work Ron Best wishes form England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@billmcdonald2436]

I never thought about using a high value resistor as a stand-off for a replacement capacitor. Nice.

[@WoodyFletcher]

Love the cat. Hope she's still doing well.

[@Rev22-21]

Nice job Ron. I've got a 1937 RCA 812K that each band just stopped working after I restored it and was placing the chassis back in its beautifully restored cabinet. Lost the broadcast band then the other two shortly afterwards. I'll look at the selector switch.....thanks.

[@phonotical]

Hope kittycat is feeling better

[@davidstacy8314]

Hi Ron your friend Dave here I really enjoyed your video it's amazing how you brought that old radio to life had a lot wrong with it but you got it working good cuz you're very good at what you do I'm hoping to see some more videos I really enjoy watching your work I got a lot to catch up on myself thanks for the video it was very good see you soon may God bless you and keep you safe always your friend Dave

[@spinnerbaitalways]

Ron I appreciate your time and your experience and showing us your videos. I have learned so much from you. I’m getting into tube Radio’s myself thanks a lot.

[@sparthorn]

I really enjoy watching your videos - thank you!

[@alejandrodelta8928]

Hi Ron, nice work, and I think there's much of us who like when the cat have a conversation with you...

[@benboleyn514]

Thanks for sharing your great knowledge!!!

[@seanbryant2848]

Absolutely gorgeous radio! Your talents are amazing! Thank you!

[@greggsvintageworkshop8974]

Nice work Ron, that finish turned out great as did the radio as a whole. I was amazed at your appearance change just by sandblasting. Night and day! You make everything look so simple!

[@CT7ARQ]

Love your restorations. Greatings from Portugal

[@robtitheridge9708]

well done Ron aqnother fantastic job.

[@marka1986]

That's a really nice radio and great job getting it restored. Arvin certainly isn't an unheard of brand either. I think they made some household appliances as well.

[@UDX-340]

Excellent vid, beautiful resto.

[@Dieubussy]

Salute and respect from a french onlooker.

[@philipscarisbrick1585]

Love it ...I could quite happily live with that Raidio it's beautiful. Well done 🇬🇧..

[@michaelmiller641]

A really nice receiver with an RF stage, it covers topband too!

[@semmelknoedel6006]

I love your little Mistakes 😁

[@zainkhanuk6928]

Absolutely amazing lady, unique & full of knowledge. I love your V.Logs.

[@lotsabirds]

I'm new to your channel...my dad had one similar. I think its a 617 rhythm....517 had 4 knobs....617 had that switch in the center plus 4 knobs. Neat radio.

[@Barbarra63297]

Radio turned out beautiful!

[@adrinathegreat3095]

Excellent stuff as always, you never failed to keep me entertained. Very neat looking dial with the marker bulbs

[@Ale.K7]

Beautiful radio, great to see it restored!

[@chipbush0111]

Liking before I even watch because your videos are always excellent, Ron!

[@stanleygerrick6053]

Another fun video! Great job! I love how you freely vocalize your thoughts while working! It makes it educational and entertaining. Nice radio. Pet the cat for me. The kitty looks fluffy with a nice light coloration! Dr. Stan KZ8G

[@Desuk1991]

I think it's clever how you fix the radio, without a schedule 👍 I've been watching your videos with admiration for years

[@Greg-et2dp]

Glasslinger your antique ARVIN SHORTWAVE Tube Radio is awesome my friend

[@chrisdado]

Thanks for taking the time to film and share your work, kind regards from England.

[@MichaelOfRohan]

What a pretty cat!! Far faced and full of love!!

[@mikeburgess7331]

Another great video, thanks Ron! Some more glassblowing videos would also be much appreciated.

[@glasslinger]

Coming up soon!

[@erikburman530]

Gotta love the kitty.

[@frankowalker4662]

Your restorations are a wonder to behold. Beautiful work.

[@majordisappointment8692]

Nice job i will tell you 100.00 radio or not i would love to have it by my chair listening to it yes your Zenith Crosley have their spot still a very nice radio. Sounds like it has a lot of gain. Thanks for the video.

[@Greg-et2dp]

Glass linger the radio cabinet that you restore you did a awesome job 😅😅😊

[@philhoffman1393]

You are the best radio repair person by far. You go into detail and you are easy to follow. I liked the part when you replaced the capacitor in the can and disconnected it and re-attached the new capacitor back to the can with a 3.9 megohm resistor. I am in the process of replacing can capacitor in Zenith 5S-127 and will follow your method. Some people hollow out the can on top of the chassis and stuff a new capacitor in the can and then drill holes in the bottom and bring the leads underneath. I tried to unscrew a can and ended up mutilating it. Some people cut the can off near the bottom with a dremel or hacksaw blade then take the contents out and put a new capacitor in. Then they re-attach the top half of the can by wrapping aluminum tape around the two sections. Too much work. It doesn't have to be museum quality. I also tried restuffing a wax capacitor by heating it with a heat gun. I got the old capacitor out but went a little too far and burned the capacitor such that the markings were un-readable - too much trouble and waste of time.

[@glasslinger]

You got it! I do that level of trouble only when a customer wants it and is willing to pay extra. A LOT extra!

[@michellevey9608]

You are far and away my most favorite person on Utube! By far.

[@johnnytacokleinschmidt515]

19:00 Gasket hole punch set. Can be purchased cheaply at Harbour Freight for example. Great repair of the socket!

[@saulomoura9402]

I enjoy your videos. I really think that you like so much repair .

[@Draugluin999]

Hope to see ya back again soon always a treat to watch your videos best of luck through these crazy bizzare times

[@LaserFur]

I've had to make LED lights by adding 12V LED strips to a old shop lamp housing and add power supply. That fixes the flickering problem I had.

[@qzorn4440]

years ago when equipment was not so old, the problems were new-b things, then when the equipment got really old now different failures 🧐thanks happy new year. 🥳kitty

[@Draugluin999]

looked it up apparently its from 1936 its a beauty love tube radios

[@fortunatobattaglia1978]

Bravissimo. Saluti da Cosenza- Italia

[@redneckways1933]

Thank you for another alsome video. I think I learned a little more hopefully lol

[@a587g]

Looks like a model 617 "Rhythm Maid" from 1937. These are definitely not just $100 sets, they're actually highly desirable and quite expensive when restored. The "Rhythm" series are the most collectable early Arvin, with the "Rhythm Queen" and "Rhythm King" consoles being the rarest. Pre-war Arvins of any kind are fairly rare, they were a small off brand with low production until the late 40's.

[@adrinathegreat3095]

I thought so to, I did a quick Google search and saw one had sold for just over 1000 dollars back last year from the radio attic, certainly looked exactly like this one and cosmetically very similar. I couldn't find anymore for sale, but does seem to be quite rare and certainly a desirable model.

[@a587g]

@@adrinathegreat3095 I think $1000 might be a bit optimistic, though as they say, something is worth what someone will pay. The market for tombstone/cathedral radios has changed a lot; in the 70's and 80's, cathedrals with small dials brought high dollars - an unrestored Philco 70 was a $400 radio! Now, they go for far less than that and the market has moved to tombstones with large round dials: Zenith, Sparton, Airline, Silvertone, Arvin, et. al tombstones are all very collectable, and Zenith's 1938 "Waltons" models just seem to trade for ever more insane prices each year. Interestingly enough, even high-end RCA and GE tombstones with their smaller dials don't generate much interest, despite being better engineered sets than most of their competitors.

[@nigelbrockwell6237]

A really nice radio and a great job you've done with it.

[@thedude8046]

Awesome radio! And as always, you look wonderful!!!

[@carnright]

pretty kitty! and lots of fun to watch your restoration!

[@Greg-et2dp]

Glass linger you are good at restoring vintage shortwave receivers and alignment of vintage shortwave receivers my friend 😅😅😊

[@batman387]

Great video. Always good to see you and Miss Kitty.

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

I certainly heard you say 8 mics @25v. Thought you had put it in. Nope. That floating switch metal tab was hard, but geese it has to be right here. I would have missed it.

[@greggaieck4808]

Glasslinger your old Arvin SHORTWAVE RADIO Receiver is cool

[@robertbess9636]

Clipped ear (rescue cat) - you are my radio hero!

[@dennisqwertyuiop]

pretty kitty,,nice old radio,your the best

[@SIXSTRING63]

Always enjoy your videos Ron! Your knowledge is just amazing. Love the old Triplett 630. I have 4 models, one from each decade from 50’s-80’s. 3 of the 4 I got for parts or repair and got them all working perfectly. I have a Simpson 260 that I hardly ever use over the Triplett meters. Only thing I like on the Simpson is the polarity switch over the Triplett.

[@glasslinger]

I can't remember ever using the switch! I just swap the probes, myself.

[@ricknelsonm]

Always great video's. Thank you,

[@jimburns348]

There’s more on short wave than one would expect. You just need a good receiver to bring em in.

[@mizar6250]

Ossequi Signora "elettronica". Sto ammirando i suoi lavori su questi splendidi radio d'altri tempi . Eeehh , bei tempi . Sono affascinato da sempre delle valvole radio. Non sono, purtroppo, un professionista ma un semplice hobbysta di elettronica valvolare. Ho fatto un po' di lavoro su un buon numero di radio, con un certo successo. Il mio punto debole era ....l'altafrequenza.. Lì mi toccava perdere molto tempo e studio. Mi piacerebbe tanto conoscerla, ma io in Italia e Lei in America.......Cara Signora , compatibilmente con l,impegno nel suo lavoro, sarei felicissimo se mi scrivesse un piccolo "rigo" sul Suo sito KZbin. La ringrazio in anticipo e la saluto con deferenza , complimentandomi ancora per la bravura e capacità professionale. Mi permetta un piccolo......." Ciao dall'Italia .

[@edmaster3147]

Hi Ron, wishing you a nice xmas and best wishes for 2022, hoping for you again posting your great vids in good health and happiness.

[@gastontaylor6594]

Hello, I found your repair channel by accident. I am so amazed with your knowledge and skill set used to raise the dead to life again. Where do you source elect caps and other small caps? Just love your show.

[@glasslinger]

If you are in USA the source is Mouser Electronics. They have everything, are an industrial supplier so the parts are genuine, and they ship fast. They have no minimum order size and don't mind selling to individuals.

[@gastontaylor6594]

@@glasslinger Thanks for the info as I am in Canada and do have access to Mouser and DigiKey. You are the best in your profession.

[@9vdc500ma]

I like. Kittys that talk

[@dampandrew]

It is so nice now that the overcomer has been broadcasting less often on less frequencies

[@Greg-et2dp]

Glasslinger your utube videos are awesome my friend

[@DubDado]

good job, cool cat! :-) greetings from austria

[@506mountainrenos]

Merry Christmas Ron Best wishes for 2022 Keep on going on woot!woot!

[@joejeweller7614]

Good one, thanks!

[@greggaieck4808]

glasslinger old Arvin shotwave radio Receiver is cool

[@Super8Rescue]

Lovely to see you again, and a saturday cat is a proper treat. Our cat is very poorly.

[@MsTony1957]

Agree, the best I have seen.

[@josephconsoli4128]

Another great vid. Arvin radios made some very collectible sets, especially with their "Phantom" line, which yours is in. Restored, I would place it's value in the $300+ area. Although names like Zenith bring higher prices, a lot of the orphan brands created some of the most sought after sets.

[@malekdavarpanah4925]

Thank you Ron Great video Mal KI7DYM 73

[@mikedevita5558]

Love the videos keep them coming so I don't go nutz.

[@Barbarra63297]

She is a beautiful kitty!

[@bblod4896]

The dial works like a clock and the light follows the small hand, amazing piece of engineering from long ago. Thanks for the video.

[@ShadowsOnTheScreen]

Thank you for making this video!

[@fichambawelby2632]

Another great and nice job. A pleasure for us, the viewers. When will you do a video with several of your gems together?. It willbe GREAT to see!. Thanks a lot!.

[@ricardosalesdemello4130]

yeah! Glaslinger eu adorei,, o rádio ficou novo e em perfeitas condições de funcionamento,, adorei

[@anthonydenn4345]

Nice job, can't believe that radio is only worth 100 dollars now. Would have guessed at least 300 to 500. It's a hell of a lot of radio for 100 dollars. I suppose there aint as many collectors for the more obscure brands as you said. Would of thought that rarity made them more sought after myself!

[@glasslinger]

I am bad at judging value of things. A lot of people have said this would be several hundred. I guess there are a lot of rich people out there. A hundred bucks is a LOT of money to me! (I'm poor money-wise.)

[@Greg-et2dp]

Glasslinger my hobbies are painting pictures 🖼 and listening to shortwave and ssb iam thinking about getting my ham license

[@jorgemellooliveira9611]

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