REPAIRING AN EARLY ZENITH RADIO

[@jamesweekes6726]

Is there anything you're not able to fix? Every aspect of your restoration is admirable, and your ability to reverse engineer both the circuit and cam...outstanding! I must say, I felt your frustration with "Every damn one of them is fkd!" ...genius! Thanks for your great videos.

[@mp-ov9dh]

reverse engineering and machining that cam are next level impressive to me. I have learned a tremendous amount watching this channel. great content

[@herbertsax7169]

Hello Don, as ever a great job. There are only a few expert world wide available, who have the experience who can do this job. Your problem solving strategy is very creative in deed. You have my great respect.

[@TheGuitologist]

Another monumental task met. Great stuff again, Ron.

[@ctvediting]

Total respect for your wide range of skills, but turning a box full of smashed and broken parts into a working set is beyond belief...seems impossible. Your experience, knowledge, and analytical ability is inspiring.

[@klausphotobaer5754]

Deeply impressed about your skills and craftsmanship ! Thanks for sharing this adventure !

[@bobs1345]

That's literally going from trashed to treasure. Another great job well done!

[@reacey]

"Every damn one of them is fucked " Glasslinger , 2022

[@davidstacy8314]

Hi Ron your tech friend Dave's here was amazing watching you work on that old zenith radio but watching a pro like you restore it the right way is amazing you're so good at what you do I like your style hope to see more of your videos Ron and hope you take care of your health may God protect you and keep you safe and love you always your friend Dave

[@loricastro3772]

Your videos are always fantastic! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@AndyFletcherX31]

The good thing about the radio panel being broken during shipping is we get to see your legendary repair skills in operation :)

[@stangaloski4208]

That was the most entertaining and enlightening video I have seen on KZbin in a very long time. When you were tuning in stations you looked like a kid playing with a rocket ship. You have all the cool toys and the knowledge to use them. Molding your own knobs! Bravo! You are incredibly talented.

[@kfl611]

I love these old wooden boxy Zeniths. I have 3. Of course they need to be restored. Thank you so much for posting this video. I love how you make everything, no matter how complicated - just look so easy and simple to fix ! I think your cat heard you talking about food and came by to get her DeMille close up and some food !

[@subramaniamchandrasekar1397]

Reminds me of a similar Radio we had in our house 50 to 55 years back. The box top cover could be opened to replace tuning coils on octal plugs to change band. They were not not hetrodyne. So two separate tuning capacitors were there that can be adjusted by a 10:1 friction knobs. We kept a notebook indicating selected band coil numbers, number dial setting on the two tuning capacitors and station names.The speaker did not have permanent magnet, instead used a electro magnet coil which doubled as the DC supply choke. The power supply was in another box wired through a octal plug to the radio. The antenna was vert long, around 30-40 feet running up high through the house garden. You made me remember my young days. Thank you very much.

[@robertnjax1]

You did a fantastic job on restoring that Zenith which was in rough shape. I just purchased a 4R (without the peep hole) - so your video was very helpful! thanks again, Robert

[@NigelDixon1952]

Wow! How you managed that I do not know. What a magnificent job, thank you so much, Ron, for sharing such a complex renovation with us. I would have opened the package, muttered a few choice expletives, and given up! Well done.

[@ninobenjamin9020]

You seems to be the best in bringing the scrap old radios back to life nice job as usual 👍👍👍👍

[@Rama41]

I've been enjoying your videos for some time, remembering old radios we had when I was a kid. My only disappointment is that, whenever you turn one on, I still expect to hear a program from the 1940s or 50s.

[@goingjag]

You can buy an am transmitter with Bluetooth and send old recordings from iPhone music to it.

[@JadeStrawberry]

What a mess, but you made it shine again. I can imagine the cabinet looking this beautiful the first day it was made in the 1920s. Wonderful restoration, Ron.

[@barrymayson2492]

A tip I use to stop things sticking on screw tops is I smear a very thin coat of Vaseline on the thread. Works well even on screw tops of super glue.

[@hitekredneck109]

Holy chit do I ever love your videos glasslinger!!!!!! Thank you for sharing with all of us!!!

[@SauvikRoy]

Amazing work on the radio. Reverse engineering the cam was brilliant.

[@TiptreeJams]

It never ceases to amaze me how you deal with all the problems that your restorations throw up. Such ingenuity plus the know how, tools, and materials to get the job done. Great stuff!

[@moeganim3509]

Wow you brought a piece of history to life, now it is a museum jewel. You did it, thank you.

[@CASHSEC]

Brilliant Job. Time, patience and love of work make this possible.

[@Super8Rescue]

1 hour 18 minutes. Thanks Ron, that will entertain me nicely. Take care my friend. x How sad that the radio had such a rough journey to you. Completely Bo**ocksed is an expression I often find myself using . Your ingenuity is something special. Your patience is remarkable. We lost our cat recently, heartbreaking, so your kitty is very special to see.

[@batman387]

Great video. Always great to see you and Miss Kitty 😺.

[@MichaelOfRohan]

In a world where people dont love anymore, I find great solace and peace in your weirdness, and share it with you, my dear friend. When we stop transponding, the stars will continue to tell our stories.

[@Joe-ep9lk]

Sweet :):) Made my day. Love your vids

[@bigjohnsona2]

5:05 Hearing Ron say "That got completely B*******d" makes my british face smile HAHA

[@krz8888888]

Shame about the shipping damage. 100 years and then this... At least it will come out of this restored

[@Audion]

Remarkable effort to bring it back from the edge. Thanks for sharing.

[@oldmagicman7251]

One of the best restorations I've seen on KZbin. I have 2 radios coming in the mail a Radiola 3a and a Music Master Type 60. I am hoping they make it without being as damaged as your Zenith. Fingers crossed. Great work! Inspiring! Thanks.

[@marksommers4868]

Great Vids!!! - You're Very Talented----- Mould Making, Macining, I'm retired now, getting older, but still Doing this kind of stuff- As an X- Tool and die maker , And Prototype model maker, as well as having worked in Aerospace, I recognize, and can appreciate how you're able to Improvise- Sometimes we have to Reverse Engineer stuff !!! If you can't buy it , MAKE IT ! --- Anyway keep up the good Work !!!!

[@alexander36]

You are a true professional in your field. Brought another device back to life. We are waiting for new videos. Good for you!

[@PracticallyFixed]

That was outstanding. Amazed at all the different crafts you displayed and finished, and did the whole project in a video less than 90 minutes long. A terrific piece of history restored too. Remarkable!

[@josephconsoli4128]

BRAVO! You are a genius with these old sets. I'm always picking up something new. I thought I had a lot of tricks up my sleeve with resto's, but it doesn't hold a candle to you! Great early Zenith by the way.

[@ShadowsOnTheScreen]

Absolutely amazing the mechanical work you did on that radio. You really know your stuff!

[@kfl611]

Thank you so much for posting this video ! I really enjoyed watching it, and seeing your cat !

[@chb46]

Wow ! Very impressive work ! Great job ! 👍😃

[@300poundbassman]

Well done,I learn a lot from your videos. Real machines work on that shaft

[@timflynn3218]

This was really amazing to see the repairs made, the ingenuity required, the historical (been there, done that sequence) and the head-butting with the person that shipped it and the bad handling during shipping - all dealt with in one way or another. It's nice to see you grasp the situation, come up with a solution, and implement it to its fulfillment. Great work, great inspiration. I love watching your videos. What bad language is everyone talking about in the video??? ;)

[@Valvulo]

This video shows how fascinating the process of restoring back to life a vintage radio can be. By the way, the epoxy casting of the knobs and its great results got me into starting to make my own "clones" from old and hard to find knobs! Silicone and resine are quite cheap around here, which helps a lot!

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

Thank you Ron for your master class standard fiddling. Your method of fixing ancient things, what people don't know is how much study you do to find out what to do. I hope ya'll are being keytonic in your nutrition standards to keep alzheimers at bay. Not saying in any way ya'll are showing signs of it. But I have noticed over the years a slight memory slightening. I only say this because your hands show you are approximately my age and I have been taking mct oil, as well as k2 mk7 and nac to keep my mental functions as well as possible. Carbs effect many people adversely in older age and I was no different and have had to alter my eating habits. Water fasting has dropped my weight by 30 lbs and now I become actually hungry which for many year until my memory went astray did I pay any attention to. Now with fasting and mct oil my memory seems much better.

[@glasslinger]

I'm with you on the keto. I also use the fish oil and mct oil. (plus all the vitamins) Got to keep this old clunker body going for another 20 or 30 years yet! Don't forget your exercise, daily!

[@nigelbrockwell6237]

What an amazing job you've done with it. Nice to see this radio brought back to life.

[@cyndicorinne]

I absolutely love ❤️ whenever you come out with a new episode with a new challenge to conquer in your intelligent yet approachable style.

[@nobodynoone2500]

This is great. I will be restoring an old homebuilt square-wire radio soon. half the parts are hand-made from wood or bakealite.

[@darrenbird124]

Beautiful work Ron amazing what you can do when you put your mind to it , I was so interested to see how you were going to make that cam rod but you did it with ease as always. Congratulations on that restoration it’s a beautiful radio.

[@majordisappointment8692]

Nice to bring the old Zeniths back to life. Thanks for the video

[@anjy2l332]

Brad Linzy, The Guitologist, sent me here. He Called you a genius. He said it is the best electronics channel on KZbin.

[@chuck0mx]

Fantastic work Amazing video... As always... Thanks sharing knowledge...

[@brianbloom1799]

Ron Before you started working on electronics, Were you a electronic engineer,Your a really special person, You are by the words a genius, Everything comes to you so easily

[@glasslinger]

Before I started working on electronics I was learning how to pee in a toilet! :) Yes, I was an electronics engineer in my work. Now happily retired!

[@ibrahimkaragoz9596]

@@glasslinger can you help me

[@glasslinger]

@@ibrahimkaragoz9596 Probably. Contact through the messaging system.

[@thome1547]

Great job Ron, somebody like you never gives up.

[@KeritechElectronics]

Damn lovely job on that one! I feared that with all those missing parts and stuff it was a lost cause, but you're great at making new ones. Niiiiiiice.

[@wayneheigl5549]

you are a great restorer. electronics and machining , wood work. all

[@brianamyotte3866]

Another GREAT video to enjoy on a rainy afternoon

[@robtitheridge9708]

I must admit Ron that i thought this set was beyound even some one of your talents .one of the best videos so far.

[@krz8888888]

Didn't know the Zenith logo was that old!

[@RayBeek]

Amazing...this is art, you are the best, beautiful restored!!!

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

Ron you like a challenge - excellent content - Stay safe

[@vikingsraven]

Awesome. Nice repair job. Love your videos.

[@braveheart5280]

You amaze me with all your knowledge. Give that cat a can of sardines.

[@9vdc500ma]

thanks for the new video. You are one of my favorite teachers on KZbin

[@greggaieck4808]

Glasslinger you are good at electronics and you do a good job at restoreing radios receivers and shortwave radio Receivers

[@migsvensurfing6310]

Tough radio to fix but you nailed it. Thanks for the video.

[@7c3c72602f7054696b]

Cool video, reminded me of the first regen I built then thought a superregen would be a cakewalk. Nope. I got it in the end though and was real surprised with the outcome.

[@randylearmonth4047]

You really did a nice job bringing that radio back, very talented

[@billdegener8105]

Awsome job! I have no clue why those regenerative radios fascinate me. Maybe from watching the 60's cartoons contacting the martians I guess.

[@Libertyordeath38]

Great video. Your fabricating skills are amazing. Nice job! Beautiful radio will now live on.

[@SimonEGab]

Hi, congratulations master, an excellent reconstruction 🙏👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@richgriffith5541]

I found a photo of this radio in the book "Radio Manufactures of the 1920's" Vol 3 page 255. It's shown as a model 4R(early) November 1923 $85

[@sheep1ewe]

A massive Thank You for uploading Ron!!

[@lessconroy]

beautiful piece of history!

[@hestheMaster]

Amazing job Ron. Never saw such an early Zenith set before.

[@jeffreyyoung4104]

Nice work as usual Ron! Love it!

[@ionzaharia5078]

As usual you’re the best !

[@barrymayson2492]

This one's testing all your skills. Great video thanks for your time and work.

[@josephsawicki9335]

Thanks I learned a lot on this video about epoxy repair and making parts from scratch nice radio!!

[@andywander]

Hi Ron, thanks for the videos! What is the purpose of the round hole in the top left of the front panel?

[@chrisleech1565]

A multi faceted repair was this Zenith. First glimpse of your lathe? Always a surprise or two :)

[@Makh161]

Love your videos, ive been watching for years. Thanks

[@greggaieck4808]

Glasslinger your utube videos are awesome

[@9vdc500ma]

everything you put up is done and explained very well thank again

[@RobertLindahl]

one of the best radioguy i now on the youtube love to look att radios get a new lif in them keep up the good work ol the best to you

[@tarstarkusz]

Very nice repair. Great job.

[@martinschlink]

such a sweet kitty.

[@greggaieck4808]

Glasslinger your Early zenith radio Receiver is so awesome

[@tommy5367]

I am looking forward to your next project.

[@oadamo]

thats one brave restoration, good work, you got skills

[@joohop]

Amazing Work Ron Bless Up

[@krz8888888]

That's almost the ship of Thesus you got here! Nice work!

[@michaelmiller641]

Absolutely wonderful video!

[@TheTreegodfather]

FedEx messed up a 2" x 6" steel bar on me once. They can destroy ANYTHING.

[@IU3EVR]

hi Ron, people should pay a ticket for visit your house and see all that radios

[@megamanxero]

Absolutley cool find. I love your content. Thank you.

[@Ale.K7]

Beautiful restoration.

[@eivindamundsen7090]

Nice work as always. Thanks for sharing.

[@johnfnoblessr9003]

excellent as usual

[@IamSoloexplorer]

You are an amazing person with knowledge I love your videos 👍👍👍

[@Audion]

A cam assembly mechanism for this set is on eBay right now but your setup is superior.