Healing 501E Part 1

[@Antony_Jenner]

Healing? Didn't know it was sick! Thanks David, your allways keen to jump in and clean. Another bonza video.

[@DavidTipton101]

It won't be sick by next week 😄 Thanks @alast3897.

[@martykopka]

Always amazed how much the chassis cleans up. Goes from dust, dirt and cob web covered, with rust all over the place and just generally looking old, tired and filthy and then you get at it, with air, with brushing, various brushes, rough sponges, sandpapers of many grades, various cleaners, chemicals and a whole bunch of manual labor and physical effort is put in. At the end what do we get. Compared to the first pictures we get a clean, shiny, bright, chassis. Sure you can see a mark here or there, you can see that it has age, although cleaned and polished and shined up. I'm always amazed just how much cleaner, newer, brighter, shinier, and nicer the chassis looks compared to the original look when you are done with your cleaning. Even before re-painting some parts when you can still get a full feeling of the age of the metal it still looks so much better. So clean. So bright. Amazing. Wow. Then its almost a shame to repaint some parts because once they are repainted you can no longer tell how old the part or metal piece was from its look cos from its newly painted look it seems brand new. The painting section of the restore process basically transforms sections of metal, panels, etc., into brand new, straight from the factory pieces. The nice shiny metal painted sections. Such a change to the whole piece. And what's the biggest shame of this all is that the chassis and its cleanup and transformation from old metal rust bucket with many years of age ready for the dump and which is turned into a nice shiny chassis will not actually be seen by 95%+ of people as most people only will look at the outside and only glancingly and will never look inside the body to see this transformed chassis and metal structures and frameworks. Its kind of a shame, but regardless we have these videos and we know what a transformation has taken place and what artistic talents where applied to reach that transformation. Love it. Good job and looking forward to future videos to see more. 🙂

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Marty, this chassis cleaned up very well, I was impressed when it was finished. I didn't repaint any parts except the light box at the front choosing to show the age of the radio and preserve some of the cleaned parts with clear coat, even the rust on the speaker. I did have to paint the GOAT cans in the end but they looked the part when finished. Thank you Marty 👍🙂

[@terryblackman6217]

I always enjoy watching your restoration videos, and am looking forward to seeing your next installment.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Terry 🙂

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Agree!

[@glenbr1]

Well done David, as all ways. Looking forward to part 2.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Glen 🙂

[@tompsheridantsheridant7354]

​@@DavidTipton101YOU ARE WELCOME, SIR.

[@bigmotter001]

Nice work Dave. You never cease to amaze me with your thoroughness and attention to detail. I believe you are the number 1 master of radio restoration on KZbin. Thanks for posting and looking forward to Part 2. Take care!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you so much John👍

[@jamesbruno5896]

Good day Dave, fantastic job as always! Your Sister In Law will cherish this! Looking forward to part 2! Great idea 3D printing that drive wheel! Take care!

[@DavidTipton101]

G'day James, thank you. We will find out if Sister-in-law likes it next week. The printed drive wheel proves to be a winner 😃

[@alanm2809]

Nice looking receiver David, great video as always.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Alan 😃

[@johnrichardson7354]

I can't bring myself to watch any other radio restoration videos. While others talk down to us like we have no knowledge of radio repair (I built my first tube radio in the 7th grade), you take us on an adventure with you, as equals. I really appreciate that.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi John, thank you, I never thought of it like that. I don't consider myself an expert and most times I am discovering new things as I go along. I am alway mindful that there are others who know much more than I ever will. Thanks John 🙂

[@johnrichardson7354]

@@DavidTipton101 You sir, are a gentleman

[@domtrimboli6238]

Hi David, your attention to detail and ability to solve all problems is a pleasure to watch and inspiring to all. I have no dought a lot of people are learning from your expertise and along the way another part of history comes back to life. Awesome work, don’t stop. Cheers.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank Dom. I have too many radio lined up to stop 👍😃

[@philpartin8618]

Thanks David. Always love watching your adventures. 😁👍

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Phil 😃

[@quantumleap359]

Healing a Healing! You remind me of a first class surgeon. Methodical, very careful, and respectful of the patient! Cheers Dave!

[@DavidTipton101]

Haha... thanks @quantumleap359 😄

[@maryrafuse3851]

David does such beautiful work, he is a real conservator. In his case radio's to last for another generation. It is a pleasure to see him calmly at his work.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Mary 🙂

[@chrissmith7655]

Hi Dave, can't wait for part 2. Many thanks from Nr Liverpool UK.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Chris 🙂

[@cthoadmin7458]

"Let's all go to the lobby", for a whole week... Can't wait David! Thanks for bringing this to us.

[@DavidTipton101]

Haha... you don't have to stay there all week @cthoadmin7458 😂 Thanks 👍🙂

[@raymondmenard5444]

Always a pleasure watching you work David, honestly it never gets old. Will be e-mailing you today about my progress... Be well my remote friend

[@DavidTipton101]

Ah... you have made progress. I look forward to your email. Thanks Raymond 🙂

[@raymondmenard5444]

@@DavidTipton101 sortta...

[@edwardhannigan6324]

'Lets all go to the Lobby' 🎶..We'll have a break and get back after for the second installment..Yeah..! Cool radio David, lots of info and your brand of satire and tech info..Look forward to the next part..Thanks for sharing, and I hope you're keeping well..Ed..uk..😃

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Ed. I'm pretty good thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video 👍🙂

[@Peugeot306]

Good morning from the Netherlands David

[@KoenOnbekend]

Good morning from another Dutchie and Peugeot owner 😁

[@Peugeot306]

@@KoenOnbekend Mogge Koen!

[@maartenschapendonk6345]

Can a renault r4 owner join the dutchies? 😂

[@DavidTipton101]

Good Morning Paul 🙂

[@kennethgibbons366]

Yes David I did enjoy Part 1 and am looking forward to Part 2. I love the way you made the chassis look so good after blasting, painting and cleaning. Always enjoy how you manufacture any broken or missing parts and drool over your well equipped workshop. Keep smiling, joking and repairing.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Kenneth, thank you. It makes it easy when you have a few options to make parts. Next week then 👍😃

[@davesublette7447]

Being emboldened by watching all of your videos, I recently completed my very first restoration project. I replaced all the resistors and capacitors in a 1939 radio, a Silvertone Model 1984. The original tubes still work and had paper stickers on them showing October, 1938 as the manufactured date. Lots of rust and a large rodent nest was found under the chassis. It doesn't look as good as your standard of excellence, but the dial calibration is spot on and the frequency stability is solid. It must have been a very well designed radio. It's not a valuable radio, but it was my late father-in-law's radio and sat in his wood shop in the basement of their house for over fifty years. It will now sit in the wood shop of my son, who learned his love of woodworking in his grandfather's shop listening to this radio. Best Regards.... Dave, K4TO

[@DavidTipton101]

Hey, good work on the radio Dave, it's satisfying when it all works. I bet your son is happy following in his Grandfather's footsteps and having his radio to boot👍🙂

[@philbooth1511]

A very nice, robust looking radio from the latter half of the 1940s. Once restored to you usual high standard, it will both look brilliant, and work superb as it takes pride and place on top of your sister in law's sideboard ...a super present of appreciation. I'm definitely looking forward to your next restoration upload. It will, as always, be a pleasure to view. Best regards, Phil

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Phil. It will look good where it was sitting for a few days last year right by the front entrance where people can see it 👍🙂

[@lookoutleo]

Good morning from Scotland , yesterday was hottest day I've ever seen , was 30 degrees, feels little like I'm in Australia :) love your restorations

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Leo, Haha... 30C is nothing, that's picnic weather 😉 Thanks Leo.

[@lookoutleo]

@@DavidTipton101 do you notice any change in the weather or is it no difference from years ago?

[@DavidTipton101]

@@lookoutleo I can't say I've noticed anything Leo. It's subjective, I've changed and my location has changed so using me as a constant won't give an accurate assessment 🙂

[@philllynch3265]

Hi Dave. As usual can"t wait for part two 😁. So far so good. Hi to Karen Take care

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Phil, thank you. Karen says Hi! 👋🙂

[@martinbrooks1562]

❤ enjoyable watch David, oow me head herts 😂,can't wait for part two, thank you David

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you martin 😃

[@blueribb99]

I enjoy watching you healing a Healing ☺

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Glenn 👍🙂

[@jeffreyhickman3871]

It’s you again!! Your video came just in time to miss my birthday 🥳. It was on June 5th. I turned 53. I just saw that this is a Healing ❤️‍🩹. It looks like 👍 this may have been a basement set. A little neglect on the inside. That speaker 🔊 looks like 👍 it’s field coil. I hope 🤞 the dial cord is in good 😊 enough shape. I can see that the dial light 💡 is working. I’d try cleaning 🧹 this set with compressed air, in a can. This will avoid bending parts in the radio 📻. The power cord might be in good 😊 enough shape. Your friend, Jeff!!

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Jeff, Happy Birthday for the 5th 🎂 I will do the dial cord next week and the chassis is all cleaned up. It needed a new power cord though. Thanks Jeff 🙂

[@stevejones6085]

Hi Dave, really enjoyed watching your video once again. I have learned such a lot about restoring vintage radios from watching your videos. Can’t wait for part 2 of the Healing radio restoration. Cheers from Steve near Cardiff UK.😊

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Steve near Cardiff, thank you. Cheers! 🙂

[@hestheMaster]

Hi David. Your attention to restoration detail is so off the charts. You are the best vintage radio restorer on YT! Looking forward to part two. Dial restringing tease is leaving us hanging on for more!

[@DavidTipton101]

Haha... dial string always gets them in, we like watching other people suffer 😄 Thanks Steve 👍🙂

[@vextenoch]

Wonderful video on a cold, grimm and rainy European summer day. Wonderful work as usual. I wanted to tell you that I found out a french guy made a little module for fm so easy to install. It uses the AM variable capacitor to tune. It's called FM-DW converter. I installed in my 1930's Zenith and works wonderfully.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Veljko, thank you. I looked up the FM-DW converter, it looks great, especially for some of the later model radiograms. It's over $70au but might be worth it in some cases. Thank you for the information Veljko. Cheers 👍😃

[@Ragnar8504]

That's an interesting one, thanks! I've got an early-50s Radione 551U that's AM-only and I've been debating whether to restore it or not because AM is definitely on its way out in Europe. The only issue is that - as indicated by the U - it's an AC/DC set so the module may or may not work in this radio. Unfortunately one of the valves (UL41) also has become quite hard to find over the last few years, 40 Euros and up for a tested used one. The 551U is missing almost all the valves except for one of the UAF42s and the UM4 magic eye but I don't hold much hope for the latter still working. My dad found this radio out in the street way back in the 70s and it's been sitting around broken all my life. It's in pretty sorry shape, all dinged up, speaker cone torn, valves missing, one of the cans (shields) is missing, mains lead cut off, back cover missing too. One of the oddities of this radio is that it was marketed as FM-ready, has an FM dial and band switch setting but there's no FM section whatsoever, the switch contact is simply floating. Even more interestingly the FM dial goes from 2.8 m to 3.5 m which is more or less the current FM band, while radios only went up to 100 and later 104 MHz well into the 1960s.

[@billnicholson2470]

Another well done video. Thanks David. Looking forward to part 2. 3-D printers are so very useful. 73 de KB7ICI.....Bill

[@DavidTipton101]

HI Bill, the 3D printer is very handy, it sits here sometimes not being used but is handy when needed 👍🙂

[@amosdecarmo5970]

David I did enjoy Part 1 and am looking forward to Part 2. 📻🙂

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Amos 🙂

[@navypti]

Can't wait for the next installment Dave, but I guess I'll have to wait Ha Ha. Love this radio. Your S.I.L will be "chuffed" I'm sure. Thanks for what you do. I really enjoy your attention to detail, the camera set ups and your great commentary/explanations.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Geoff, thank you, it's my pleasure. We will have to wait till next week to see if my SIL loves it or puts it in the bin 😄

[@chrispowell3664]

David, another entertaining restore. I am looking forward to part 2. Thank you.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Chris 🙂

[@hadifaridi840]

🎉hi dave. Nice to see you again. Post more ...you are so skilled. Brave

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Hadi 👍🙂

[@MrCarlsonsLab]

Great work David!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Paul 🙂

[@stephengorin3059]

Wow !! Dave a Healing 501e, I had one when i was a kid in my bedroom, sold it to start another project at the time. It always ammazes me with your dedication to your "hobby". Great work and looking forward to how well that bakelite cabinet will come up with a good wash and polish. I hope your family member will get years of injoyment out of this radio.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Stephen, that would have been nice having one on your bedroom, they give a good sound. It will polish up nicely and be used for years to come. Thanks 🙂

[@CraneofBoulogne]

That radio looks very much like the one that came mounted in the dash of an old `46 Chevrolet car i used to play around with in the woods as a kid. It is at least styled like those old car radios of that time period. Neat radio, built really well too. Good one to invest a little money and a lot of your time into. I am sure the lady will be proud of it once you are finished.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Jeff. It does look like the dash of a 40s car 😄

[@iantyler4045]

It's always amazing to see how nicely the chassis comes up with a bit of elbow grease. Your work is always first rate and an inspiration to me as I am currently restoring an STC 536B which has the same valve lineup. Greatly looking forward to part two.

[@DavidTipton101]

I thought that too Ian, the chassis looked pretty good. Good luck with your STC 👍🙂

[@leif.Jakobsson]

A highstack radio... In my eyes little unusual for the time. Lokk forward to next episod when the teaser hints of toubleshooting, Thanks David!

[@DavidTipton101]

It is an unusual shape I agree. Thanks Leif 🙂

[@johnstark254]

Bravo again, Dave! Nice to see a new Adventure! Can't wait for part 2!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you John 🙂

[@stephenmalone1673]

Always a pleasure. Thanks, my friend.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Stephen 🙂

[@johnchildress6717]

He is very thorough.Sis should be happy.Maybe she will watch this.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks John, she did 🙂

[@craignehring]

What a neat radio that I have never heard of. Some bicycle headlamps that were generator driven used lamps that were of this type, 6.3 volts as I recall. Some even came frosted. Great video as usual Dave

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Craig. You are right, I remember those bulbs now. Some had a rough patten on the glass. Thanks Craig 👍🙂

[@theprisonernumbersix996]

A very good job again ! "Be Seeing You" ! 👌 N°6

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you number 6 😄

[@sheldonlatimer6688]

Hey David that radio sounds great for its age , its always nice to be comfortable with restoring radios and I like how you can make up some parts that you use that you can't find anymore good good

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Sheldon. It is very useful to be abie to make parts, it means being able to return the radios to full working order 👍🙂

[@stevescheberle277]

Thanks Dave, that will be a very nice gift! 🎁

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Steve, it will 🙂

[@markbrownfield437]

Those were some impressive layers of crust you removed. Looking great! Can't wait to see the next episode.

[@DavidTipton101]

It was pretty thick 😄 thanks Mark 🙂

[@richardbrobeck2384]

Nice job david and your eye for detail is worth a thousand words !

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Richard 🙂

[@kimhenry5658]

Wow, such a wide audience. Here’s my cheers from Tasmania. Love what you do.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi kim in Tassie 🍎 Thanks.

[@bobmarshall3700]

You are very good to your sister-in-law Dave.

[@DavidTipton101]

She's good to me too, thanks Bob 👍😃

[@Ragnar8504]

As far as I can tell those Philips mustard caps first appeared in 1959 or thereabouts (might have been late 1958, my sample of date-stamped Philips stuff from that era is much too small to be conclusive), not sure how long they stayed in production. They do suggest that those repairs were done early in the radio's life, maybe in the 60s.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi @Ragnar8504. I agree with you regarding the mustard caps. I didn't notice a date code on the electrolytics but I think they may have been in the 60s as well.

[@Donno308]

Hi David. Another very enjoyable video and a special Friday night treat! A very solid little radio, this one, from the era when things were built to last. It should sound great with the speaker in the cabinet. Looking forward to the next one.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Don, thank you. A very well built radio Don, It does sound great in the cabinet, a bigger sound than the size of the radio would lead you to believe 🙂

[@rciancia]

A nice bright RED Buzz1151 transformer would look great in there :) Nice job Dave !!

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Ron. I think Buzz will enjoy my temporary red transformer 😂 Thanks Ron 👍

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

really great video. I came by your channel by Mark McCluney commenting on your video on my channel. So glad he did that!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you @BAILEYWOODWORKS and welcome. Mark has been following me for some time. I hope you enjoy my channel 🙂

[@waynio67]

Good methodical work as per usual, glad to see you are still doing videos, hope you and family are keeping ok, 👍

[@DavidTipton101]

We are all good, thanks Wayne 🙂

[@seankearney2592]

Looking Good Dave,Cant wait to see it all finished Next Week.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks you Sean 😃

[@juanmiguelcarballo3200]

Saludos Maestro: Un Gran Saludo desde Cuba!

[@DavidTipton101]

Saludos Juan 👋🙂

[@lyntonprescott3412]

Hi David. Great job, I’m sure it will look (and work) grand when done. A little tip (which maybe you know already)? If you need to reduce the diameter of rubber components, we used to leave them in a freezer overnight then skim them up in the lathe with a nice sharp tungsten cutting tool. Works a treat! Best wishes Lynton

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Lynton, thank you. I never thought to freeze rubber to machine it, great tip, thank you 👍😃

[@mattsan70]

Being able to "print" rubber parts must be a game changer. All those obsolete parts brought back to life

[@DavidTipton101]

It does make it easy, there would be other options though, rubber tube maybe. Thanks @morenormal 🙂

[@Ragnar8504]

TPU filaments ("flex filaments" tend to be harder than rubber though. TPU98 is much harder but even the softer types aren't quite the same. I've wanted to try my hand at silicone casting for a while, using 3D printed moulds but haven't gotten around to it. It might work for replacing the infamous crumbling clutch rubbers in late-50s Philips tape recorder transports, basically rubber cylinders with chamfered edges. Three of these each transfer power to the reel tables in FFwd/Rew.

[@kilcar]

Great to see you again David. I always anticipate your tutorials.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Patrick 🙂

[@georgeallen8860]

hi David hope you are well. ive been busy 40 foot x 20 foot new work shop , plus five old radio's for restoration . again i say it "you inspire me... Thank you."

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi George, I'm good thanks. That's a nice size shed, very nice. Good luck with your radios, thanks George 🙂

[@ncbrady]

Great work David, I love watching your videos, you are so skilled, it's great that you share as much of your knowledge about this old stuff as you can so others can do it in the future.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Niall 👍🙂

[@aa1ww]

I've been away for sometime catching a video here and there. I just retired and hope to catch up on your amazing work (although my wife has some designs on my "copious free time"). You are a master at all matters of radio restoration and you make it all look so easy. Thanks for your videos. Your fabrication shop is impressive as well!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Jeff. Free time seems to dwindle in retirement but a good chance to spend some time together. I keep adding to my shop, I like to be able to do things the best I can I guess 🙂

[@Bill_N_ATX]

Good looking radio sir. Look forward to next week’s episode.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Bill, cya next week 🙂

[@DIlic-iz9tx]

_As always, thorough and perfect._

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Domenico 🙂

[@jimburns348]

Looks like this one’s going to be a real winner Dave. Great work as usual. Take care down there. 🎉

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Jim. This one will be a nice radio. Take care 👍🙂

[@techobaz55]

Looking forward to part 2 Dave, very nice work so far ! Cheers, Baz

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Baz 🙂

[@cecilimussons601]

David ,eres fabuloso me gusta mucho tu forma de trabajar ,eres un gran maestro .saludos Cecil desde Barcelona España

[@DavidTipton101]

Gracias Cecil de Barcelona, España 👍😃

[@nathkrupa3463]

Nice engineer Mr David sir good job 👏👏👏😊❤

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Nath 🙂

[@mattvoce1091]

Great fun Dave always look forward to your videos.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Matt 🙂

[@K1ZEK]

Nice work. 3D rubber printing! How cool is that. I can't wait for the next video. Leo.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you @K1ZEK. It's only plastic, I looked at rubber filament but it has problems with moisture 🤔

[@Ragnar8504]

@@DavidTipton101 We've got a few spools of TPU98 (Fillamentum Flexfill 98A) at work and keeping them in the original bags with sachets of silica gel seems to work fine, even though it gets muggy enough to cause problems with PLA bubbling on hot summer days. 98 is harder than most rubber mixes but I've successfully used it for printing cable glands.

[@kensherwood4866]

An unassuming radio, but clearly one worth the Tipton touch, I'm sure your sister in law will love it. Sounds great, I assume they went for a separate switch to give balance to the design/appearance of the unit.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank Ken. She will love it... I hope. You may have something there Ken, an on-off switch was rare at the time 👍😃

[@MarkMcCluney]

I think it was I who asked about the goat shield! My fifteen minutes of fame starts here. Wonderful vid as always Dave, thanks so much. And I'm looking forward to part two and that magnificent Bakelite case - I'm working on a Bakelite clock at the moment; more brittle than your case I'm afraid. Incidentally, and I'm sure you already know this, Fairy liquid or similar makes a very useful and uninvasive lubricant for rubber fittings and such - can make those grommets a wee bit more cooperative. Thanks again mate.

[@DavidTipton101]

I think it was you, I couldn't remember at the time. A Bakelite clock, that would be nice. I haven't heard of using Fairy as a lubricant 🤔🙂

[@aryonllewellyn]

Hello again, David. I believe t.he old mustard style capacitors were usually very reliable in their day

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Aryon, Mose are still good but I've had quite a few fail so it's not always guaranteed they are OK 🙂

[@larsbr4519]

Got my Philips BX 210 U together yesterday, it was full of black Tar capacitors. All bad. It was the fifth radio I got working you set the standard, it will take me years before I get close to your work. But I really appreciate your work and sharing it here. Have a Good one down under, from Sweden.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Lars, a nice look radio your Philips. The black caps were Philips go to cap at the time, nasty. It's beautiful here at the moment, thanks Lars 👍🙂

[@haraldlonn898]

Simply beautiful. Thanks

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Harald 👍🙂

[@miroslavbelik3133]

Great job David you are a magician

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Miroslav. Abracadabra! 😄

[@patprop74]

we used to be able to get Vim here, that stuff was an amazing cleanser, which is probably why we can't find it anymore lol when something is too good nowadays they take it off the market lol Cute little radio though, if there was ever a radio that was screaming Mini Guitar Amp conversion, that would be one. Cheers mate, Love the video, As always.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi @patprop74. Yes, Vim and Ajax, you can still get Vim online. They were replaced by the cream cleansers. Haha... it would make a great looking guitar amp 😄 Thanks @patprop74.

[@kharakim]

Especially appreciate your careful camera work.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Moshe 😃

[@zman1508]

Love your videos have started watching them with my uncle who helped get me into electronics

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you @zman1508 and your uncle 😃

[@ripleysmith7583]

Great as always. Looking forward to part 2.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Ripley, thank you 👍😃

[@brianwood5220]

Looking good Dave, thanks for sharing.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Brian 🙂

[@electrosoundaust]

Hi David. One of Healings better radios. Accolades as usual. I've just finished a sad 403e Moderne (Scales). You'll see it in this weeks video, but the mains cord has no clamping or any where to put said clamping, and the tuning capacitor is buried so I couldn't clean it. I don't know why they fetch such huge amounts, they are a terrible radio!!! (But I guess they look good...) And most important, the owner is over the moon. How did you go fixing that signal tracer. My Heathkit is up and running again at last.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Andrew. I'm behind on the videos, I will be interested to see your 403e. I would like one, unusual radio I guess. Thanks 👍😃

[@bigaudioal]

That video was quite healing! 😀

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks @bigaudioal 😃

[@SweeneyTTodd]

Ey Up David Great video very informative, learning more on these unfamiliar to myself Valve Radios , so really enjoyed watching Looking forward to seeing part 2 Best regards Shaun

[@DavidTipton101]

Ey Up Shaun. Thank you, part two next week. Take care 👍🙂

[@96JustStuff]

Great video David. I recently picked up a Healing L502E and got it going again.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you @96JustStuff. I did a small repair on the L501E once, I think they did away with the live choke on that model. Nice radio 🙂

[@zx8401ztv]

The lovely lady will love it :-D I saw you left the mustard caps in there, but they are known to be pretty reliable in there sealed case :-D Some of the resistors were 20% tolerance, as wide as a barn door lol :-D That light plate looked so sad, it's better than new now :-D I hope you gave the controls a good wash. For the rubbery tuning drive i thought you might use a bit of motor bike rubber fuel pipe. I'm so surprised you made a plastic one, i hope the cord doesn't slip. ( Lovely printed copy) :-D

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi zx8401ztv. Thanks you, I hope she likes it. Yes, tube radios don't seem to mind out of tolerance resistors and the caps will be OK. Rubber tube for the tuning shaft would have worked just as well. The plastic one doesn't slip, I was concerned but it works well 🙂

[@Simon-mz7sf]

Are you and Don colluding to release your vid’s so close together 😊. Seems to be famine or feast. Thank as always. I learn so much from you gents.

[@DavidTipton101]

Haha... yes, Don and I are in cahoots, it takes weeks of planning 😄 Thanks Simon.

[@1959Berre]

Hi David. Greetings from Belgium. The 'black' light bulb has a deposit of vaporised tungsten filament on the glass, which means it is about to expire.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Berre, yeah I know, I reneged in the end and fitted new bulbs. Thanks 👍🙂

[@nigelbrockwell6237]

Amazing how these old radio keep going. The sound quality is pretty good, would have expected some hum for its age. It should turn out looking great when you've finished. I'm interested to see how you make the dial pointer in the next video.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Nigel. The sound on these is good, even music sound pretty good, good sized speaker in a robust case 👍🙂 Dial string and pointer next Friday.

[@1974UTuber]

I have missed a couple of Healing radios like this on various auction sites. There's something about them looks appealing to me. Knowing how simple the insides look now, I might have to search a bit harder

[@DavidTipton101]

Healing made great radios and this cabinet shape looks good in a contemporary home. Well worth searching for one 👍🙂

[@stephenbarlin2314]

Excellent work very entertaining video.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you stephen 🙂

[@derrickgoodwin7078]

Hi David. Better get Radiocruncher on the dial string, he hates them. Thanks for another video. Look forward to next week. Derrick.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Derrick, Graham would be right at home with this one 😄 I don't have a stringing diagram either. Thanks Derrick, see you tomorrow in the live stream 👍🙂

[@jeffreyhickman3871]

Yes “Tecsun”, and “Texan” do sound alike, although I pronounce it Tec-sun”. Tecsun, Kaito, C-Crane are all GREAT 😊 radios 📻. Retekess is another, but I don’t know 🤷‍♀️ if they’re on the same wavelength (design wise). I just subbed!! GREAT 😊 VIDEO!! Your friend, Jeff.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Jeff 🙂

[@jeffreyhickman3871]

@@DavidTipton101 I subbed to some other person’s KZbin channel, but my phone 📱 started doing weird things. I wasn’t sure if this would make it to ya, or nowhere. The above 👆 are REALLY GREAT 👍 radios. Some of them are available online for as little as $8.58, usually the analog ones. Your friend, Jeff.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thanks Jeff.

[@greggsvintageworkshop8974]

What a nice old radio Dave, it sounds really great. It really cleaned up nice and your attention to detail is very apparent. Great job with the 3D printed bobbin! I bet that Bakelite cabinet is going to look fantastic on polished out!

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Gregg, thank you. The bobbin works well and the cabinet polished up nicely 😃

[@decoder6379]

Спасибо за перевод и субтитры. Лайк поставил.❤

[@DavidTipton101]

Спасибо @decoder6379 👍😃

[@petepeterson4540]

Red paint on the transformer

[@DavidTipton101]

That is a fellow KZbinr Buzz1151 joke, He paints his transformers red. I should have put a note with the clip 🙂

[@petepeterson4540]

@@DavidTipton101 no need I know him and I know he does I try to get everybody to do it too. LOL🤣

[@brianyoung9014]

Pretty cool radio David.

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Brian 🙂

[@karimdailyjazz]

very good

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you karim 😃

[@christopherhulse8385]

Fantastic content as always, Australia over here in England for the cricket, hope your following it.

[@DavidTipton101]

Hi Christopher, thank you. The Poms have come out blazing, I hope we can catch them 🏏😃

[@andyfairman7812]

Looking great David! Bang-up job as always!

[@DavidTipton101]

Thank you Andy 🙂