Restoring a Radiola 20 radio

[@GBOAF216]

Good to see you again Ron, was a little concerned that you’ve not been posting for a while, hope all is good with you, greetings from the UK !

[@frankowalker4662]

Hey, Ron. The work you put into these old radio restorations is truely outstanding. They always come out looking and sounding like new. (as soon as I heard that door squeak, I was waiting for the kitty scream. lol)

[@ronroberts34]

Great to see you back 😊

[@richardsmith7783]

[@darrenbird124]

Hi Ron I’m so happy to see you posting again I was worried as I hadn’t seen any content from you in a while I really enjoy your videos there extremely educational. Please keep them coming 😊

[@lawrence_ferreira]

Yeah... glad to see you back! Congrats from Brazil!

[@davidportch8837]

Looks fantastic Ron. Another great restoration... Really enjoy all your videos. Loved the use of the miniature tubes in the old tubes. Never seen that done before.

[@armandcorpolongo]

Beautiful set and amazing save. Enjoyed seeing it brought back to life. Thanks for sharing!

[@barrymayson2492]

Great to see you working as always. Thanks for the work and your time.

[@ry491]

I really enjoyed thst Ron . Beautiful radio . Wonderful to hear it sing sgsin . I have missed your videos . Very best wishes from Thomss in UK .

[@tauro00ful]

Amazing restoration as usual! Congratulations! But please don't keep us so long without a video, we need it! Regards from Madrid, in Spain.

[@roneycorrea]

Its allways a pleasure to watch your videos!

[@marmaly]

That's a pretty nice dress for doing restoration work. You like to live dangerously! Great to see a new video!

[@Xotzil-Privat]

Hi Ron. I'm very happy to see you're still active and doing well. Keep care.. Greetings from Germany.

[@robertruth3281]

I am really enjoying your work. I have never seen anyone build a substitute tube before. I'd like to learn more about that. Also... I've never seen anyone change a winding in an existing transformer. Facinating!

[@michellevey9608]

Ron. Maybe no one has said this and maybe you may already know it, but your imperfection is your perfection. I love ❤ you!

[@WOFFY-qc9te]

RON, You should only start to worry when you no longer realise you have made a mistake, then you blame everything on the Dog or Cat. Remember we are all growing old together and you have forgotten more than most of us know that is why we are here to learn and enjoy your company. Take it easy friend don't be hard on yourself. Kind Regards from Liverpool UK

[@bblod4896]

I was surprised the cabinet was veneered. Nice rebuild. Good to see you back at the bench. Have a peaceful and healthy holiday season Ron.

[@bigguyprepper]

I always enjoy watching your videos, glad you’re okay and posting again!

[@FrankJGZ]

The master has returned!

[@jonathanhughes380]

Ron i really enjoy seeing your home build test equipment. some of the test equipment I have built, have been some of the most challenging projects for me. Thumbs up too you.

[@davidstacy8314]

Hi Ron your friend Dave here from up North an amazing job on that old radio restoring the tubes you do very good work always enjoy your videos I'm happy to see that you're all right I'll keep praying for your safety may God bless you keep you safe always your friend Dave

[@federicobottos5302]

What a beautiful restoration ❤ I just love all the tips that you give to us, decades of knowledge enclosed in little pills. Thanks, every time i see the notification you make my day!

[@orsiswed]

Great piece of work Ron, it's a joy to see you work. You get the job done and give a candid and sincere account of what it takes warts and all. A perfect blend of knowhow and practicality.

[@hugovale8070]

Hi Ron glad to see you again , nice work , and beautifull radio ! Cheers from portugal ,

[@Barbarra63297]

Your kitty is so sweet, she wanted more petting!

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

You are right Ron there is nothing, what so ever good, about getting Old - stay safe

[@electron0002]

Nice job and nice to see another grate video from you

[@ram50v8]

Ron, I just love how you bring these back to life and make it seem so easy. I was concerned how you were holding up so it is refreshing to see you posting again.

[@thomasw2509]

Sweet, You are back again. Thx

[@JamesRound-mj9on]

Nice to see you back

[@rickygibson3754]

ABOUT DAMN TIME RON

[@michellevey9608]

It's so great to see you again!!! ❤

[@trinita.62]

Bravi Ron, ottimo lavoro, come sempre!!😊

[@michellevey9608]

You're brilliant and super cool oldschool!

[@LanceHall]

Your kitty is adoreable

[@georgeallen8860]

you have so much skill Ron

[@Donno308]

Hi Ron, Another beautiful result. That transformer really looked like a pain in the arse but I'm amazed that you can buy replacement windings for them. I love there old TRF radios. They really do go back to the beginnings of radio & I wonder how many people realize the impact radio had on society back then. Anyway, thanks for another great video. Cheers

[@GeorgeWMays]

Superb as always. Thanks you for another very entertaining and instructional video. It's much appreciated.

[@Eletrogear]

Great channel dedicated to vintage electronics😃👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@darrellstephen3085]

After watching glasslinger videos for a long time ii just noticed the reversable rubber jaws on the vice. Seen in 90% and today i see eyes open. Good to see you still at it Ron.

[@vinylhound43]

Fantastic restoration, Ron! Yay, you! I have seen other radio and tv restorers who could really benefit from the segment of this video on making brass hardware attractive again. If you excerpted just that section to make a short video, I think a lot of restorers might benefit.😀 Keep up the usual great work!

[@klausphotobaer5754]

Finally a new video 🙏🏻

[@Bluethunderboom]

Nice restoring this 1920 RCA Radiola 20! This radio reminds me watching Ma and Pa Kettle series on movie.

[@filippf12]

Amazing work

[@mandeepbhohi4288]

Tremendous knowledge you have. I m Mandeep from new delhi india.

[@gianlucarossi4467]

beautiful work. Thank you

[@JaViDsgn]

I missed you glasslinger.

[@paulcresswell2279]

In waiting for the flash of lighting the roll of thunder and the lights to dim just as Ron flicks a switch and exclaims "it's alive it's alive...."

[@garyheisey43]

Beautiful set i used to own one good performer the condition of the 99 s is critical to good reception the one in detector socket,

[@apexmcboob5161]

It would never have occurred to me to stuff the inside of obsolete tubes with pencil tubes. Great idea!

[@johnsampson1096]

Ron another piece of History saved! Wouldn't it be great to be 40 again? We had more ability, but lacked the experience we have now. It's an even wash..............

[@Thomas-yr9ln]

All your videos are feel good videos. 👍👍👍

[@theoldbigmoose]

Ron did you ever share the schematic for your transconductance analyzer? I built your electronic circuit breaker and I love it. Your creations need to be shared to carry on your creativity!

[@DavidHuber63]

You look great, brother, and you see well enough to make your own radio tube. :)

[@michaelcarlisle5403]

Great restoration Ron, greetings from southwest Michigan.

[@tordlingvall899]

A realy nice radio. Keep going with your good work!!!

[@archived_turkeys6487]

Glad to see you pop up after a long silence. Seems I heard tell of a killer heat wave and prolonged power outage through your area.

[@RoyNation]

I think that was awesome making that coil...Thanks.

[@michaellichter4091]

A beautiful radio, it is said to have cost $115 in 1920.

[@monteceitomoocher]

A huge sum back in the day, like England those early wireless sets were a rich man's hobby.

[@JoseSanchez-ex2cq]

Amazing work, thank you! Saludos desde España.

[@michellevey9608]

I haven't seen shoe goo in 45 years! Back in the day when l started running it was essential because the rubber on the shoes wore down quickly. Here l am watching a radio restoration...

[@mrbyamile6973]

18:50 For the cameo appearance of his kitty cat 🐈 for those people out there, I know you're out there waiting 😊

[@Hutchison-o5g]

I live the old navy radios from early thirties to 60s working on Collins r 390 andscott today thanks I have some very old radios and tvsets

[@DumahBrazorf]

Great job Ron!

[@petersvan7880]

Wonderful job!

[@PicaDelphon]

Very Nice Restore..

[@earleclemans4836]

Absolutely love the 👗

[@michellevey9608]

Times two! I do the same wearing dresses. No one cares and it's fun! Ron is just fantastic!

[@earleclemans4836]

​@@michellevey9608 Dito

[@michellevey9608]

Thanks! We need to stand strong!

[@dennisqwertyuiop]

great work

[@jeffoldbean]

Hi Ron, Almost 77yr old jeffoldbean again. can you pleeeeeeease make a video about the construction of your GM tester?

[@Jeffrey314159]

What is a GM tester?

[@uquarosh]

Excellent work more please. Soon

[@ezioredigolo4066]

Complimenti

[@GeorgeWMays]

I keep telling you guys. That corner of the door from glasslinger's garage door to the back yard is going to be the only thing left behind, other than some cockroaches, after the Apocalypse. How many coats of varnish?

[@paulsto6516]

Good show!

[@Tesla_Radio]

Nádherné video. Kde je mačka?

[@Nasetraktory.]

Ahoj Ludo nesleduješ pořádně já jsem to viděl celé. Kočka je na scéně v čase 18:51

[@krz8888888]

Did the burning out of those windings haooen in storage or did the cause the shelving of the ser back then ?

[@LaserFur]

30:30 One thing I saw on the watch repair channels is the roller tool used to sharpen screwdrivers. I also like to take the bench grinder and grind off the useless wider part of the screw driver head.

[@ebones6957]

I too wish you would share your homemade tube tester design. I’m particularly interested in how you make a calibrated gm reading meter. Assuming gm is conductance in Siemens, how does one measure the ratio of change output current to change in input voltage? Via inverse ohm meter?

[@glasslinger]

a low ohm plate load resistor (100 ohms) is used to sample the plate current. This can be easily scaled to be directly GM. The plate voltage should be regulated and the grid signal made constant. This is easy using modern OP amps.

[@DavidHuber63]

You are not alone in the mistake dept as we age, and you do not look at all over weight ✌🏼🌐

[@Tesla_Radio]

Mám radosť že ťa opäť vidím na KZbin .

[@adrianrevill7686]

I have just started looking at my 1930s set and found the B4 base on one of the tubes is loose. What would you recommend to re-attach it? I have heard that hard glue like epoxy can crack the glass.

[@glasslinger]

At the hardware store there is a glue called "shoe goo." It is a rubber cement that is super tough and sticks to everything. It dries to a rubbery material that keeps its shape but has enough give to where it will not break the glass.

[@adrianrevill7686]

@@glasslinger That sounds excellent, is that the solvent or water-based one?

[@glasslinger]

@@adrianrevill7686 There is only one type as far as I know.

[@greghawk7389]

Love your work

[@MVVblog]

31:11 You say that because you don’t know what happens here in Tuscany when I accidentally burn my finger with the soldering iron...

[@abc_123_handle]

What is the book used in the beginning called? Thanks

[@timolubeck988]

. John F. Rider's "The Perpetual Troubleshooter's Manual" It's kinda bible for tube radio repair. You can download as PDF.

[@chuck0mx]

as always, excellent vídeo.

[@Iconoclasher]

UX199 tubes are fairly reasonable and common on Ebay. Do you rebuild them for fun or.....? 🤔

[@Endoplasmic-Reticulum]

I hope kitty is okay.

[@smileyface8124]

ver cools

[@desnick2316]

Is there anything that could be done with the faded dials?

[@ebensidunminifarm9775]

I got a tube cb radio and a tube amp. Cant find anyone that works on them anymore.

[@polishsharpshooter2876]

That booty shake while sanding was mesmerizing 😊

[@MX6MAXIMUS]

Like music, G?

[@fadhil2024]

How are you my friend I need you to help him he has a broken device and there is a missing transistor how can I contact you for a photo message😊

[@Zbigniewkrupka]

Hello 👋🇵🇱Poland 👋

[@AtOddsAlways]

Freaking incredible. The usual Ron Craftsmanship (and engineering)!

[@Frank-mm2wo]

I wish you were my mom.

[@Jeffrey314159]

29:50 "Why do they have these screws in here so tight"? Because this set was never meant to be repaired at all not this way simply replace the tubes and nothing else

[@simonsmith2802]

hi glasslinger how do i build a tube tester because some in the uk are really expensive

[@glasslinger]

Google search "DIY vacuum tube emission tester. There are testers of all price levels to build.

[@simonsmith2802]

​@@glasslinger I mean a sample like yours

[@DavidHuber63]

He will always forgive you🙏🏼, and i can hold my own in cursive, :)

[@adrianrevill7686]

Well, I have caught the bug, I now have a 1933 McMichael Duplex 4 SMC portable and a 1935 Stuart Taggart S.T.700. Both have white mould from the dampness and will be a mission to restore.

[@glasslinger]

If you have a clear spot in the sun you can dry them out so the mold will not keep growing.

[@adrianrevill7686]

@@glasslinger Ha! sun, if only, they have been sprayed with fungicide and are sitting in the workshop with a dehumidifier. After watching your videos I am dreading measuring the transformers.

[@jonathanhughes380]

Very cool @glasslinger. I just like learning about Radio's and the mistakes iv made trying to Fix them. Thank you for your videos.

[@Jeffrey314159]

32:00 The minimum wage of $0.25 an hour wasn't created until the 1930s