Does that old Radio Still Work???

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Old Curiosity Shop

Old Curiosity Shop

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@Trojan4u
@Trojan4u 10 ай бұрын
I wouldn't even know where to begin. Such intricate work. You are a rennessaince man.
@66skate
@66skate 2 ай бұрын
After getting that nice , I'd want it to work. You did the perfect cosmetic restoration, still some of the old character showing. That's the way I like them. I went the other way around though. I recently bought an RCA Victor T6-1 tombstone and sent it out for repair. I'll do very little with the cabinet.
@mohinimaharajh9376
@mohinimaharajh9376 2 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of my dad repairing radios 📻
@creamtopperwazoo1867
@creamtopperwazoo1867 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing! I have an old farm radio that I would like to do the same as you. I love the way that the dial even lights up. Totally cool!👍
@wanda520
@wanda520 5 жыл бұрын
Bought an old radio years ago and plugged it right in. Lord above I could have blown my house up ! Thanks be to God that didn’t happen. It actually worked. It was decorative from that point on.
@daleburrell6273
@daleburrell6273 2 жыл бұрын
...THAT WASN'T VERY SMART-(!)
@josephconsoli4128
@josephconsoli4128 3 жыл бұрын
Very good vid and great advice. Being a collector in the hobby for about 40 years, I must say that now that the classic sets are around 90 years old, the chances of just doing a quick recap on these as-found sets is getting less common. On/off/volume switches are needing replacement, coils and transformers are open, and components, like resistors, that used to always be fine, now need replacement. Having these working, which is a must for me, makes this a "labor-of-love" hobby, especially if you have someone doing the work. It's worth it to me. By the way, always proceed with cation removing a chassis out. When you're pulling it out and there's some hesitation- - STOP! Check if something is hitting, an attached ground wire, or, sometimes even the dial pointer needs to be removed! You never know. Forcing it out may leave you filled with regret. Also, treat dirty dial faces with extreme care. A gentle buff only. If it's very dirty, you'll have to live with it or search for a replacement.
@andygozzo72
@andygozzo72 2 жыл бұрын
on/off volume controls may obviously need replacing as thats whats most 'used' in a radio, resistors dont 'wear' out but many drift in value, but in most cases, resistance value isnt critical as valves/tubes seem very 'unfussy', and vary a lot in tolerance anyway, so no need to obsess about 'blanket' replacing resistors, once again, coils/transformers dont 'wear', usually only fail due to overload or green spot corrosion, if something corrosive has got on it , as for recapping, you only really need to replace ones with high voltage across them in use or in critical positions, such as aerial/earth isolators in live chassis sets, this applies to wax paper and electrolytics, ceramic and poly dielectric types very rarely fail and i wouldnt replace these unless they have failed...
@josephconsoli4128
@josephconsoli4128 2 жыл бұрын
​@@andygozzo72 Agreed. I've been the hobby for 40 years and do cabinet resto's, but know the basics of a radio/TV chassis. The majority of my sets have had a minimal "resto" you described, and have been working fine for many years. Of course being used sparingly and with a slow power-up though a Variac. Many collectors frown upon this and feel a complete component replacement is a true "chassis restoration". I guess if you have the time/money/skills, go for it! By the way, yes, "worn-out" would be for car tires, haha. Just a loose term for failed, broken, ruined, shot......
@andygozzo72
@andygozzo72 2 жыл бұрын
@@josephconsoli4128 actually i would NOT recommend a variac for 'slow' running up a set, as they do not self limit current, much better a filament bulb, no low energy thing, in series with the mains supply, that way current is limited corresponding to the bulb wattage, start at 25w, for approx 100ma, then go up, etc. until you get to about 200w, if set runs ok for a while on this, its almost certainly ok to run at full mains, but of course fit a suitably rated fuse as most sets didnt have one
@josephconsoli4128
@josephconsoli4128 2 жыл бұрын
@@andygozzo72 Interesting. I've actually been doing that for years and have not even had a pilot bulb blow. I'll keep what you said in mind. Thanks.
@andygozzo72
@andygozzo72 2 жыл бұрын
@@josephconsoli4128 think about it, something could short suddenly , without any current limiting , damage could occur, variacs only control voltage... ideal is probably to have both, variac, feeding the device through a bulb!
@tennesseegrannydebbie3384
@tennesseegrannydebbie3384 5 жыл бұрын
I had to watch interrupted, but I rewatched it all !!! INTERESTING and nostalgic. We had a table model in the late 40s and 50s that I would love to find one like. So....now I'm digging through old photos You sure do inspire my CURIOSITY. 👵💖🦋
@josephtome9600
@josephtome9600 5 ай бұрын
I am finishing up a Philco model 89 - 123 in a beautiful Baby Grand cabinet. Broadcast and Police bands. I found the Police band starts at 1600kc and goes up to around 2500kc. I discovered that there are a number offshore stations at the low end that are good enough to redeem a presumed dead band. Music and all.
@christhompson9486
@christhompson9486 5 жыл бұрын
My ex husband had a cabinet model radio from the 40s. The radio worked fine but the turntables was trashed. The cabinet was gorgeous. It was about 4x4 foot. Speakers were at the bottom of the cabinet, one half was radio and the other half was a door that folded down while the turntable slid out.
@oldcuriosityshop265
@oldcuriosityshop265 5 жыл бұрын
The old cabinets were usually manufactured by high quality furniture makers and were very well made.
@christhompson9486
@christhompson9486 5 жыл бұрын
@@oldcuriosityshop265 This one was very well made. He found it, apparently someone had taken care of at least the cabinet part. Like I said the turntable was garbage. I thought it was pretty cool to hear R&R coming out of the speakers. Back in the 70s and 80s, WKY in Moore Oklahoma was still an oldies station on AM dial. Now it's all FM. He got it from someone who was tossing it out.
@VoCodebcv
@VoCodebcv 3 жыл бұрын
Thank heavens! Finally someone who knows not to just plug it in and see if it works! How many times I see "tried it and it works". Working is not the best feature of an old radio. That plug-in might just be a restorable radio's death. Blown tubes, no problem. A burned out power transformer is more likely on a cold plug-in.
@oldcuriosityshop265
@oldcuriosityshop265 3 жыл бұрын
YES Bob. I try so so very hard to teach people NOT to plug in an old radio!!!!!!!! I'm so glad to have your support!
@andygozzo72
@andygozzo72 2 жыл бұрын
yep, never ever plug anything old electrical in without doing some checks and using a current limiting device like a filament bulb in series with the mains supply, you may be lucky, or it may overheat ,even catch fire or may kill
@natashasemrau3670
@natashasemrau3670 5 жыл бұрын
Gosh Scott what can't you do? You are a one man antique restorer! Good for you, the radio looks great, and works. 🍂🍁🌾🍂🍁🌾🌲🍂🍁🌾🌲🌾🌾🍁🍂🍁🌾🌲🌲🍁🍂🍁🌾🌲🌲🌾🌾🍁🍂🍂🍁🌲🌲🌲🌾🌾🍁🍁🌁🌾🌲🐁🐁🐁🐁🐁🐁🐁🌾🌾🍁🍁🍂🍂🍁🌾🌾🌲🌲🌲
@silverpoof
@silverpoof 5 жыл бұрын
Here in Houston Texas all that AM frequency pulls in are Spanish music stations. We have an Atwater Kent floor radio downstairs. My first Mother painted it in orange alkyd and antiqued it in the 1960s. I had it stripped and restained walnut in the 1980s. Today in 2019, my step mom complains that it occupies space with no purpose. Have heard of people inserting remote speakers to play from a compact disk or bluetooth ipod download. Me......would be work to float the dial and turn it into a liquor / bar cabinet, but for now I am fine to leave it alone. It looks great.
@mollyk.4031
@mollyk.4031 5 жыл бұрын
Scott, I agree with you. Anyone can make something look shiny and new. There is value in showing one's age. And showing it gracefully. Thank you for restoring these beauties.
@rohnkd4hct260
@rohnkd4hct260 2 жыл бұрын
Love old radios!!!!!! I have several to restore.
@mohinimaharajh9376
@mohinimaharajh9376 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this
@neldagay4613
@neldagay4613 5 жыл бұрын
As usual I enjoyed your video. I could listen to you for days. You are so knowledgeable 😊
@oldcuriosityshop265
@oldcuriosityshop265 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@Retromicky82
@Retromicky82 5 жыл бұрын
i'll just add another comment . it does look great and be great to hear it play again . be awesome to see more of these .
@ddgreen4913
@ddgreen4913 5 жыл бұрын
Really pretty. It looks better than I thought it would.
@MossStoneStoryVintage
@MossStoneStoryVintage 5 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video! I love how important the integrity of the age is to you! You’re a special guy! Thanks for sharing!
@suewolfe3898
@suewolfe3898 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Scott! You are doing an excellent job on restoring that vintage jewel! You are very talented! Well done!
@oldcuriosityshop265
@oldcuriosityshop265 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@yisimlampiris-tremba2247
@yisimlampiris-tremba2247 5 жыл бұрын
Well said, age is what tells the story! Imagining what it was like listening to the old stories and awesome music in those days. 😊
@kathb1206
@kathb1206 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job, love seeing it and learning about these things.
@merrilynrutledge5013
@merrilynrutledge5013 5 жыл бұрын
Great pictures of everyone around the radio.
@LHeatherBarrera
@LHeatherBarrera 5 жыл бұрын
It looks wonderdul, I like that you didn't make it look new. Thanks for taking is along on the restoration, I enjoyed it 😊
@nancyevans7095
@nancyevans7095 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job.
@grinchlette
@grinchlette 5 жыл бұрын
Scott, this is fantastic material on here. I’m lapping Up every bit. So interesting!! I would love to learn a little bit more about your experience. How did you come to understand how to repair and restore vintage toasters and radios and such? Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom! I love it!!
@oldcuriosityshop265
@oldcuriosityshop265 5 жыл бұрын
Oh I must might talk a bit about that in my next "This 'N That" video. Thank you for asking.
@MichellesCraftsandMore
@MichellesCraftsandMore 5 жыл бұрын
That is gorgeous! I love old radios and stuff. I need to find a source for old tubes for ham radios as I have a bunch I need to work on.
@southernhippie9058
@southernhippie9058 5 жыл бұрын
Here we get a lovely classical music station on AM radio. I wish I had my parent's old 1940s radio to listen to it now, I think they got rid of it in the early 60s when they bought a stereo system,
@LoriHakaMyHeartCries
@LoriHakaMyHeartCries 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!!!
@tammiwaddlethisoldwomansvi5400
@tammiwaddlethisoldwomansvi5400 5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful job
@SuperiorGirlVintage
@SuperiorGirlVintage 5 жыл бұрын
Ok finally a day off after 36 hours in 3 days, I’m pooped, and my feet hurt. Kicking back with a cup of coffee, and glad to have a new Scott video to watch. Oh and I went to buy the thermos, but it was gone. Thats ok cause I’m cheap, just being real 😂🤗
@oldcuriosityshop265
@oldcuriosityshop265 5 жыл бұрын
I'm saving it for you!!!!!
@SuperiorGirlVintage
@SuperiorGirlVintage 5 жыл бұрын
How do ya wanna do it, I got 25.00 in my paypal 😂
@oldcuriosityshop265
@oldcuriosityshop265 5 жыл бұрын
Maybe Santa will send it your way at Christmas time!!!!!!!!!!
@SuperiorGirlVintage
@SuperiorGirlVintage 5 жыл бұрын
Scott's Old Curiosity Shop Santa’s always been good to me ❤️
@robertdavis5714
@robertdavis5714 3 жыл бұрын
Paper Capacitors, wholly cow. Appreciate this because something I wanting to do as well, not interested in AM radio as well but getting that back lamp to function would be an absolute.
@AntiquesHollywood
@AntiquesHollywood 5 жыл бұрын
Wow! Great job!
@doridearman1975
@doridearman1975 5 жыл бұрын
Scott I absolutely love Old Tube Radios. I would love to see your collection. Maybe you could show us.
@oldcuriosityshop265
@oldcuriosityshop265 5 жыл бұрын
I will show you!
@doridearman1975
@doridearman1975 5 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait!!!
@daleburrell6273
@daleburrell6273 2 жыл бұрын
...I'm an enthusiast for vintage TRANSISTOR radios -(!)
@mimzyriepensell1423
@mimzyriepensell1423 5 жыл бұрын
Ok, I went back and saw the one posted a few hours ago was deleted.....hmmm...well I still love these old radio's and that you are able to restore them and keep them close to age, not making them look new. Lost and forgotten treasures....thanks for sharing/
@kathylynch8728
@kathylynch8728 5 жыл бұрын
Cool radio Scott! I think you'd be surprised at the AM radio still good out thete in radioland. WSM reaches all the way to Philly, I do believe. Here in Fairhope,Alabama we have WABF which gives LOCAL news and music from the 40's through present day(Michael Buble and Michael McDOnald, lol) ANYway. ..have a good one.
@deborahmerriman2314
@deborahmerriman2314 5 жыл бұрын
I am first Hi Scott and Salem love this channel you did a great job on the radio it looks so cool
@jerryuhte1284
@jerryuhte1284 3 жыл бұрын
Scott , forgot to mention the Cladritr Radio stn. , its all old Music !
@bigd4746
@bigd4746 5 жыл бұрын
Wow. So many wires and stuff. How did anybody ever figure out how to make one of those things. But interesting video.
@jerryuhte1284
@jerryuhte1284 3 жыл бұрын
Scott, great site , i like old radios too, and repairing them , you may already know this but i found a site the other day that is useful for guys to listen to the old stuff, programs , music etc. go to Radio Garden , click on any dot and you can listen to that station , all over the world ! Neat !
@oldcuriosityshop265
@oldcuriosityshop265 3 жыл бұрын
I will check it out
@Duckcalculator
@Duckcalculator Жыл бұрын
I just bought a Philco 296, and it’s in great shape. No loud hum that I can hear. It’s in really good shape and has clearly been loved at some point, but do you think I ought to send it out for repair anyways?
@pipersmith1531
@pipersmith1531 5 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@bonnieshousehold.816
@bonnieshousehold.816 2 жыл бұрын
I have a Delco model R 3212 radio Im working on I think its rare because like nobody has it 😮
@PopleBackyardFarm
@PopleBackyardFarm 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome channel just subbed
@oldcuriosityshop265
@oldcuriosityshop265 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you and welcome!!
@StenCpu
@StenCpu 3 жыл бұрын
Good job, looks really genuine, I just have a small question, wasn't there some back plate originally ? Greetings from Czech Republic
@natalie8212
@natalie8212 5 жыл бұрын
Is there no way to soak that cloth to clean it? Just seems like there would be some sort of concoction mild enough to not damage it. I was also wondering what type of wood those were typically made from, it's beautiful. "No steampunk creations..." LOL that cracked me up
@oldcuriosityshop265
@oldcuriosityshop265 5 жыл бұрын
No it can't be soaked. IT's too fragile. The wood depends on the year made. Back in the 20's many were made of walnut and mahogany. In the 1930's, exotic veneers became popular.
@MrGigi-dz9cv
@MrGigi-dz9cv 7 ай бұрын
Since these were made by humans, it can be made to work.
@darlenecuker9711
@darlenecuker9711 5 жыл бұрын
What about a flux capacitor? 🤣😉back to the future pun here.
@mohinimaharajh9376
@mohinimaharajh9376 2 жыл бұрын
What state are you in?
@oldcuriosityshop265
@oldcuriosityshop265 2 жыл бұрын
New Jersey
@mimzyriepensell1423
@mimzyriepensell1423 5 жыл бұрын
Deja vu ? I watched this already this morning and commented on it.....did it get removed, the first one I mean?
@oldcuriosityshop265
@oldcuriosityshop265 5 жыл бұрын
I typed an explanation is in the description box. Thanks for watching twice!
@mimzyriepensell1423
@mimzyriepensell1423 5 жыл бұрын
@@oldcuriosityshop265 I didn't see the explaination before I asked....lol...Love your video's and have watched many more than once.
@kenpark3164
@kenpark3164 5 жыл бұрын
Just curious, is there a difference in cathedral and beehive?
@oldcuriosityshop265
@oldcuriosityshop265 5 жыл бұрын
Well as far as radios are concerned.....the term cathedral is used quite regularly. I've never heard the term beehive used in the old radio collecting field.
@hwntwww
@hwntwww 3 жыл бұрын
07.30 before he starts work
@jerryuhte1284
@jerryuhte1284 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry , Cladrite Radio !
@TheAntiqueNomad
@TheAntiqueNomad 5 жыл бұрын
Do you know people with tubes? I've avoided buying non working radios because I fear not finding parts
@oldcuriosityshop265
@oldcuriosityshop265 5 жыл бұрын
Almost any old radio can be restored. It's a matter of how much work needs to be done and how expensive the repair person is. Replacing tubes is easy but it almost ALWAYS the paper capacitors that go bad and 99.9 percent of the time they all need to be replaced. When you turn on an old tube radio and get a loud "hum".....changing the tubes will not solve the problem. It's bad leaky old capacitors that are the problem.
@lindapeterson9267
@lindapeterson9267 5 жыл бұрын
where do you get your old radio parts....a reliable source.....thank you
@TheAntiqueNomad
@TheAntiqueNomad 5 жыл бұрын
Scott's Old Curiosity Shop thank you I'd heard capacitors were often the problem but it's heartening to think they can be found!
@oldcuriosityshop265
@oldcuriosityshop265 5 жыл бұрын
Oh yes....you can buy them new. Now they don't look anything like the old ones but most folks don't care because you never see them underneath the chassis. It's totally worth and almost always a guarantee that any old tube radio will need to be re capped.
@oldcuriosityshop265
@oldcuriosityshop265 5 жыл бұрын
Oh gosh Linda. My late father and uncle collected bits and bobs of old radio parts since the late 1950's. I have an endless supply.
@pollycurtiss5890
@pollycurtiss5890 5 жыл бұрын
Scott, do you ever listen to Old-Time Radio Antioch (radio.macinmind.com)? The gentleman who runs this website plays old radio shows all day (no charge, but you can make a donation if you want). It's the closest things to being able to listen to the radio in the 1940s and 1950s just as it was!
@oldcuriosityshop265
@oldcuriosityshop265 5 жыл бұрын
Oh I've been an old time radio fan since I was a teenager! Over the years I've collected hundreds of shows. I love the fact that with modern technology, you can listen to streamed "old radio" all day long. Thanks for sharing the link!
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