Road Trips! NYS Pavilion and Unisphere- Vintage Radio & Communications Museum Plus WD40 Radio!

Road Trips!

[@stanellis7805]

I bet I’m not the only one in our community that was worried for your safety in the park. But a great episode! Thanks Scout! 🇺🇸

[@ScoutCrafter]

Stan- Your senses are peaked out at night there. Every noise makes you jump. 🫣😂👍

[@thenkgarage]

Thanks for taking us along to the radio museum! So cool to see all that, my father used to have a collection of old radios, now I need to see if he still has any. I want to tinker with it.

[@13thworker45]

Our superintendent of our school district was going to spend 750,000 for a generator to run the rural junior high. They were going to do a survey to see how big they needed. This was a case of let’s see if the community is paying attention. I told him in his best interest not to run again because I’m going to fight him all the way. He retired. I shared this because politicians get their kickbacks from these jobs. I’m sure your 56 million improvement has a lot of hands in the cookie jar. We all have to pay for this behavior in our property taxes. It’s really a sore subject with me. All the vintage items brings back a lot of memories with me. I have had probably 30 percent of these in my possession through the years. I had several of the radios,champion spark plugs, telephones and the refrigerator you showed at the end. Great show, thank You

[@ScoutCrafter]

Jess- You know wasteful spending didn’t start to really bother me until I hit my upper 50’s, then I realized what was going on. Being on a fixed income every dollar counts! 😂👍

[@westhighlandsshop]

I thought I was the only one! I still have every computer I ever owned for the same reason as you! Boy, did I enjoy both of the road trips, that Radio Museum was just awesome, could spend all day there! Thanks for sharing.

[@ScoutCrafter]

You can’t even sledgehammer the computers because they can still get your info ! 🫣😂👍

[@Reggyontheroad]

Nothing better than Live and at the Scene, John. Out and about listening to your WD40 radio . Fantastic as usual. Ps Debbie was waiting for you to say “I’ve got a fridge radio like this at home” but you didn’t 😊

[@ScoutCrafter]

My refrigerator is almost new it’s about 40 years old. 😂👍

[@truthreigns7]

I really liked the museum, thank you for taking us along. As always thank you for showing our wonderful American flag

[@rickcentore2801]

Hi John, I wish I knew you were going to the VCRM. I live about 6 miles away. It's a little known gem of a museum in northern Connecticut.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Rick- My first time there- I attended the swap meet but it was a little crazy- 35 people in a room meant for ten! 🫣😂👍

[@terryrogers1025]

Road trips and museum tours, among my favorites, always enjoy them, thank you, enjoyed watching.

[@patrickrhin9152]

Hey !John vraiment une très belle vidéo. La sphère est vraiment superbe. Le musée de la radio est vraiment génial, toutes ses vieilles radios et gramophones, tout les trucs électroniques et électriques ,les téléphones, les ordinateurs, les jukboqs et autres sont vraiment superbes. Vraiment une très belle vidéo, merci beaucoup John. ❤❤

[@samfeldman1508]

Do the Mets play there? Also isn’t that home to the US Open Tennis Championships? Great video. That museum is like stepping back in time. What a treat!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! Citified- Used to be Shea Stadium. 😃👍

[@hands-on-m8c]

I learn something new every episode, Thanks

[@richardveilleux2736]

Love seeing the free tube tester! As a kid, my dad would send me to the local store and test the tube from the TV when it was acting up.

[@cintap1]

I remember every so often bringing a paper bag full of tubes from our tv to the local electronics service store to test the tubes and replace any that went bad.

[@crr8297]

Great show, thanks for the museum tour, I think I have lots of that stuff in my collection, I especially like the big German radios, I remember when I used to pick up old B&W TVs for $1.00 at auctions, no one else wanted them, sadly I had to get rid of many of those when I moved to a smaller house but I still have a few TVs including a Philco predicta with the swiveling picture tube on top.

[@ScoutCrafter]

People don’t have room for those big beautiful radios anymore. 😃👍

[@paulsworkshop4179]

Great class trip! I love novelty radios. Now I need one of those.

[@lotsatrains]

Wow that was a super great mega episode loved every second of that especially opening up that radio and enjoying it like you should I see too many people not doing this and probably think that they are going to the grave with it 😂

[@johnkelley9877]

This was a really fascinating road trip! There are a lot of things in the museum I remember. Thanks for sharing this.

[@nonamegarage6721]

Hey John, you need to come down to Wall, NJ Camp Evans, they have Info Age Museum . I think you would definitely enjoy it. Around now until Christmas, they have local Model Train enthusiasts set up their layouts. Sat and Sunday.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I used to live seeing the annual train layouts atv Christmas time. I was big into model Railroading. 😃👍

[@drivesalot0063]

Thanks for the tour's, Scout. It is amazing how far electronics have evolved. The size of the earlier components with the tubes and wooden chassis are amazing. Then in the late 60's - early 70's all the kids were walking around with those tiny transistor radios. Thanks for sharing.

[@GuntersGarage]

Wow, the museum was awesome. I saw some units that remind me of the stereo I had as a kid. I would never have remembered it otherwise. My unit had this massive volume knob like 3" dia and it stuck almost 2". I always thought it was so cool it spun like silk. If a good song came on a quick flick and that thing would spin to slam the stop at full volume if you weren't careful.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I loved those big old radios! 😃👍

[@357magdad]

That WD-40 radio is cool! I had a Coca Cola AM radio when I was a kid.

[@rogermcdonald1607]

Very cool episode John. I hope when the renovation is finished that it will be easier for you to repel from! Lol. Thanks for taking us along. 👏🇺🇲

[@ScoutCrafter]

Roger- You know standing under those towers gave me a little chill thinking how high they are! 🫣😂👍

[@andyc972]

Thanks John, it was great to see more of the Pavilion, the Unisphere is cool, and just shows the merit of using quality materials. It's sad to see these venues deteriorate over the years, legacy is a big consideration for any new project of this kind to ensure there is a lasting use and benefit once the event is over. The radio museum was very interesting too, quite nostalgic identifying some old equipment of my Father and Grandfather, I live quite near Chelmsford where Marconi opened the world's first wireless factory. That WD40 radio was surprisingly good, but the Champion one is super-cool obviously !

[@ScoutCrafter]

Andy! 😃👍

[@tonymaiettasr.7340]

What a great show. Very interesting stuff. From the ‘64 Worlds Fair to the museum. I especially liked the old electronics. As a kid volunteers from Zenith and Motorola who were members of Opus Dei would teach us lots of neat stuff at our local church. Learned to make a crystal radio. Later after my stint in the ARMY Signal Corps I repaired the computers at the Seeburg jukebox factory. God the memories your channel brings! Thanks.

[@ScoutCrafter]

That Seaburg jukebox factory must have been amazing as they made beautiful products! 😃👍

[@stevef8993]

Today's video did not disappoint between the great tours of the park and radio museum along with that Wd40 radio. Keep up the great vids John!

[@jackthompson2132]

This was such a great show today!! The trip shown me thing I would have never been able to see. Love the WD 40 radio ! Thank You John for sharing!

[@jimmyc7803]

born and raised in Bensonhurst. My father took us multiple times to the world’s fair 1964-65. even though I was 5 or 6 years old I recall clearly the fair grounds. Also the fascination with radio that led me to ham radio in my later years. great content as usual. N2SCO.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Jimmy- We got our licenses about the same time! 😃👍. N2STX

[@kadmaster]

Nice trip...I love NYS Pavilion...Some kind of dystopian movie scene...thnx...

[@ScoutCrafter]

Filming it dark at night really gave an interesting vibe- 😃👍

[@57WillysCJ]

Thanks for taking us along. I was introduced to a lot of the old radios by seeing them in old used furniture stores 50+ years ago. What helped understand them was old movies and TV shows on in the late afternoons or Sunday mornings. Crosely was an interesting guy. You might say he was the Henry Ford of radios. He made them for the regular income person. Got to say though I am more fond of transister radios and work hard not to collect them. One I watch for is the Panasonic Panapet R-70. They are to expensive just to put on a shelf. They were fun to have them playing and give it a spin. Then again I liked to talk into a fan.

[@ScoutCrafter]

The Baseball! Some of those old radios were just beautiful

[@johnfix1]

I love the museum. I certainly could go in there and spend the day . there are so many interesting items and a lot from my era so it would really be special for me

[@joemoach832]

Great video! Thanks for the tour and the great shots of the Unisphere. I certainly hope that the city does something with that park. It's a shame that it has been neglected for so long. The radio museum also looks very interesting. I will have to visit next time I am up in CT.

[@wireworks616]

Great video. Love the tour of Flushing-Meadows Park. Brought back memories of when I lived in Queens back in the 80s. Great job

[@ScoutCrafter]

Wire! I bet we ran into each other on the air back then. 😃👍

[@wireworks616]

@ScoutCrafter Maybe. Probably ran into each other in Andrews back when they had mens clothes.

[@billmccabe9601]

Great Episode today. Lots of truly neat things to see.

[@garyjones2582]

Wow... Nice show today.. Loved the WD-40 radio.. very cool... But for me, was the museum, i would love to have about 20,000 bucks to purchase some of those cool things, if they were for sale... But I'm sure they're not.. S.C. thx for bringing us along and sharing your story with us... Take care my friend and God Bless...

[@ROD59]

Thanks for showing us that, it sucks when you see things in a museum that you have grown up as a kid and now they are in a museum it is kind of depressing

[@ScoutCrafter]

😂😂😂

[@scottjohnson136]

WD 40 Radio! Fantastic purchase! Quite find!

[@evilla410]

Hello John, the vintage museum what a great place thanks for the visit 👍

[@beerdrinker6452]

What kind of maniac does not like WD40 101 AM all night talk radio brought to you by Tub-o-Towels. Nice video.

[@ScoutCrafter]

😂😂😂

[@jodydoakes8754]

That museum was fascinating. Wish I could visit it. Thanks for your very interesting videos.

[@michaellindsay8934]

The museum was fantastic, I remember those bulb testers where in every drug store. Great show thanks for taking us along

[@matthewhopkins666]

I remember building a crystal radio with my Dad as one of those fun projects we did when I was a kid, blew my mind picking up and hearing radio with no power source.

[@user-xv3zp8gl7j]

I never knew that globe and area existed in 55 years from chicago,the scafolding around the towers is insane. The gi joe emblem on the yellow truck blew me away, i wasnt expecting that auwsome.

[@cintap1]

Nothing beats those vintage “old iron” radios. Point-to-point soldering, hand wired, easy to service, and built to last.

[@CalPil0t]

We need an Evaporust radio now...

[@ScoutCrafter]

Brian- That life boat radio was calling my name! 😂👍

[@raymondpierce957]

Cool show today. Thanks for sharing.

[@bigfootscave445]

It was awesome seeing Nipper😊 that museum looked amazing. I guess I am old since I knew that😅😅

[@bobhart1155]

A blast from the past! When we were kids back in the late 60's and early 70's , we'd skip school and travel by bus and subway to attend early afternoon Mets games at Shea. Often we'd get there before the gates opened and with extra time on our hands we'd wander over to the adjacent old World's Fair grounds and peer into the empty buildings and hang out around the Unisphere. It was eerie and sad at the same time because the buildings were becoming distressed and unkempt, but it's good to hear you say that an effort is now being taken to fix up this historic site. That radio & communications museum is one cool hands-on museum that I will make an effort to check out. Thanks for another great episode!

[@ScoutCrafter]

That park is awesome! They still have the Zoo there too! 😃👍

[@smithtown6589]

Flushing Meadow Park. The remnants of the World’s Fair. Being born in 1961, I have some faint but permanent memories of being at the WF. I think we lived in Corona at the time. Thanks for the trip in the Way-back machine. BTW, what kind of self-defense weapons did you take with you when you went there at night?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Ralph- Corona used to be beautiful! No weapons, just my running shoes. 😂👍

[@rawbacon]

Soundproof Phone Booth is Super Cool, I almost forgot until just now about putting a trench around the perimeter in a soundproof room for automotive testing. It was unusual doing noisy work in a room made to absorb sound.

[@ScoutCrafter]

That booth was amazing when you went inside everything was super quiet. 😃👍

[@PennsylvaniaMike]

Nice to see that they are doing work on it. Its a NYC Icon and landmark.

[@deancollins8229]

Great episode John !

[@stevenpressley5956]

The museum is awesome 👍🇺🇲👊 thanks for sharing brother.

[@Sawtooth70]

You got some great shots out at the park. Thanks for taking us along. Love that you opened up that WD-40 radio, that's a hard threshold to cross but I thought it was great. You're right, these things are meant to be enjoyed. Keep up the good work. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@ScoutCrafter]

😃👍

[@saxon1376]

Back in the late 80s my school had 5 green screen computers and the computer room was like a bank vault , steel doors , shutters and bars on the windows 🤣 now everyone has a computer in there pocket 🤷

[@MrDoeboy356]

I always wanted one of those tabletop jukeboxes.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Like when we were at the diner! 😃👍

[@MrDoeboy356]

@ yes. You showed one there. Think it was a Wolitzer.

[@TheKidFromYTown]

9:44 - Is that a Collins 75A4? I was loaned one to use when I was studying for my amateur radio license decades ago. I loved that old boat anchor. There is an old D-104 microphone to the left on the table. Oh my God does that bring back the memories! Thanks my homie. Really interesting video overall. Lotta fun.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Wow! You know your radios! What a great hobby it was back then. D104 “Lollypop”. 😂👍

[@TheKidFromYTown]

@@ScoutCrafter It sure was a lot of fun. Take care my friend. 👍

[@billmccabe9601]

WD40 radio set....Sweet!

[@larrydemaar409]

That stainless steel globe was beautiful even in the dark. Liked the WD-40 radio, thought that it going to be stereo with 2 cans.

[@timgovan1]

John, Loved this, so great do it again sometime, but be safe. 73s N8YPQ

[@carlgratzer959]

Hi Scoutcrafter. I've passed that museum numerous times but never when it's open. Did you know during the fair, there were lights on the unisphere to show the countries. I was only 10 but still remember it. Thank you for your channel

[@ScoutCrafter]

Carl- I’ve seen pictures of lights on the countries but never in person. 😃👍

[@carrollmontgomery]

10:10 I love the magazine photo of the lady walking with that TV in one hand! Aren't they quite heavy?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! Like 70 pounds! 😂👍

[@bigvicsworkshop]

What a Grand Tour! Very enjoyable! Thanks for letting us tag along!!

[@saigaking]

Wow the park looks so cool would love to see it when it’s done amazing it looks so peaceful at night love it great show John god bless take care 🇺🇸🇳🇿🦅🗽🗼🎡

[@dagwood1327]

Lots of cool stuff. We have come a long way haven’t we?

[@bobuncle6962]

I am sure that some of the equipment in the museum i still have in use!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Bob- Isn’t it great having vintage equipment that still works like it should. 😃👍

[@ko2fjb]

Awesome pictures of the park, if they ever get it completed I'll go back and see it again. I saw you zoom in on that Gonset Communicator III. As you panned around the museum I saw several that I have in my own collection. Now I need to take a road trip to Connecticut.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Fred- There was one subscriber that I knew would enjoy the museum tour and that was you! We will meet up this spring at one of the Radio swap meets. 😃👍

[@ko2fjb]

​@@ScoutCrafterlooking forward to the meet up.

[@alexstools]

I'm under the impression the New York City is a bit spooky regardless the time of day... I enjoy a field trip though! I figured the sprak plug radio would be up your alley, like you I want to make an oversized spark plug myself someday.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Alex- I got to get to that project! 😃👍

[@bobdbeck]

Wow, fond memories. I grew up in Flushing and actually worked at the '64 Worlds Fair selling guidebooks. Used to bike thru the fairgrounds from Flushing to the Lemon Ice King of Corona and used to fish in the many streams and lakes that run thru the grounds. After the fair closed they opened the NYS Pavilion for roller skating. Thanks for the memories.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Bob- Remember the stern looking old heavyset guy at the Lemon Ice King? He would sit there and make sure things ran smooth. 😂. BTW the best flavored ice there believe it or not was Peanut Butter! 😃👍

[@805ROADKING]

Almost makes me wanna move back there........Nah!!☻

[@ScoutCrafter]

😂😂😂 Nobody moves to NYC! 😂😂👍

[@lotharfunke8749]

Fun video John…thanks.

[@nescobaraloplop9468]

What kind of maniac doesn't love those little neon bulbs. I had no idea you could use different resistors; I thought I had to use 30K ohms or burn my house down. Another great show. P.S. My son was riveted by your tale of breaking into the park. 😮😂

[@johnroberts7280]

Great show John.

[@scottyboy7462]

Would love to get your opinion on the "drones" flying around NJ. I would imagine you would be the guy to capture some great footage.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Scotty- I’ve been following that fascinating story for quite some time now, the fact that they have illumination and running lights really edge to the mystery. Also many reports state that they are huge in size. Today I saw a few very good videos on KZbin posted from New Jersey. Additionally, I think one crashed and was on fire at one point. From what I understand, they’re pretty quiet however, every time one is filmed in New Jersey all the ambient noise makes them sound loud.. 🫣😂👍

[@scottyboy7462]

@ yes very strange- my spidey senses are tingling 🕷

[@lotsabirds]

Two Words! Great Memories!

[@danieldumaine6139]

Another great video. Enjoyed the trip to the old worlds fair. That phone in the fridge was crazy.

[@larrynelson734]

Hi John. Great video again. Love the W D 40 radio 😮. Have a great day. 👍👍❤...

[@kimbishop4734]

Loved the WD40 radio. AM has some great stuff on it these days.

[@badgergearcompound7667]

Great pics in Queens. Somewhat eerie, but cool. I didn’t see a Coors beer can phone at the museum🤔. Do you think they’d want one? I have one kicking around somewhere, I believe a Labatt Blue one too. 😂😂😂 Cheers

[@ScoutCrafter]

They said almost everything in the museum came from donations. 😃👍

[@tonylenge424]

Thanks for bringing us along.

[@joeschulz7997]

Nice road trip. I was 2 years old when I attended the World Fair in 1964. Thanks for the current update. 👍🏻😃🇺🇲

[@BudBush]

Can't beat a museum tour. Like you said, you know you're getting long in the tooth when you see things you remember from everyday life in a museum! Saw radios, telephones and computers just to list a few. What a walk down memory lane. Thanks for a great show.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Bud- Kids walk around that place like it’s alien technology! 🫣😂👍

[@BudBush]

@@ScoutCrafter Yeah, my grandkids are always laughing at the technology we grew up with. Poor Gramps!!

[@patjohnson3100]

Your road trips are alot of fun. Plus, I don't have to drive for a change. The radio museum is really interesting. I've always been fascinated by radio for some reason. The people who figured out and made radios practical are in the same class as the people who figured out and made electric motors practical. They were all off-the-charts geniuses. Your visit to the world's fair site sent me to my postage stamp album. The USPO issued stamps to promote both fairs in 1939 and 1964. The 1939 trylon and perisphere structures were torn down in 1940. Too bad, because they were very cool looking, but alot of world's fair stuff was not meant to be permanent. The Unisphere stands on the old t and p site today. I'm glad the NY pavillion, including your rapelling towers, still stands, along with the Unisphere. The Gateway Arch in St. Louis is also made of stainless steel.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Pat- I have a wonderful Plate Block collection- For some reason seeing 4 or 6 stamps together really makes them stand out. 😃👍

[@patjohnson3100]

Yes, I agree. First day of issue envelopes are nice too. Many have outstanding art work.😀😀​@@ScoutCrafter

[@madamecampsalot6384]

Lots of cool stuff! Thanks!

[@ianbutler1983]

Thanks John.

[@billmccabe9601]

Previous renter where my daughter lives burned down the garage...she was watching an old tube-TV...ignites gas fumes from lawn mower, gas cans, etc.

[@ScoutCrafter]

😮

[@jimcolhouer7642]

Man… that scaffolding contractor can retire off of that job alone!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Jim- That’s a ton of scaffolding!!! 😂👍

[@petejandrell4512]

Wow! I love this kind of content! The NYS Pavilion and Unisphere have a very Simon Stalenhag kind of vibe. If you don't know this great artist Google his name and you'll see what I mean

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes!!! Also SirenHead! 😂👍

[@rustyblade5845]

They should illuminate the aloominum.😮

[@ScoutCrafter]

It’s all Stainless now. 😃

[@aguycalledlucas]

Yes!! Open it up John.

[@larrymills8527]

I have the same radio record player from my grand mother with glass door on left side with glass shelves at 8:57 and still works.

[@richardross7219]

I think that when I went to the World's Fair we could see the new Mets Stadium from there. Am I right? When atleast 1/2 of government construction money is lost to graft and corruption, you don't get much done for the money. Good video. Good Luck, Rick

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes Rick! Now it’s called Citi- Field. Still there! 😃👍

[@TheOtherBill]

I remember going to Shea Stadium! Home field for the Mets but they had some really big concerts there, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Who, and lots more. Was sad when they tore it down, it's now the parking lot for the new field.

[@billmccabe9601]

Woah! 🎉 Even a Hugh Nipper!

[@tomdale1313]

without a doubt you carry a weapon, thxs for sharing...

[@ScoutCrafter]

Tom- Just my situational awareness. 😂👍

[@tomdale1313]

@@ScoutCrafter you're a force to be avoided if one was smart

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Thought it was cool radio nice museum you got it at

[@larrydemaar409]

Is that park, the secret drone landing strip?

[@buddynewman8949]

interesting episode

[@MrPhil1969]

I worked for a company where we had a trade show there that was put on by the City and we would park our equipment in front of the Unisphere. It looked so cool. Certain sections of the museum reminded me of Mr Carlson's Lab. And you can't say you went to a weird swapmeet and not elaborate. Damn, didn't you learn you lesson from mentioning the "funny story" you had about the towers that got us here in the first place? I also like how you left the door of the truck open just in case you had to make a fast getaway. 😄 Something else about the cost on patching them up. Think about all the man hours that we put into restoring some of these old tools which in a lot of cases out weighs the time it took to make them in the first place. I imagine all the years of neglect have taken a toll on the structures.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Phil- I’ve been to scores of swap meets and enjoyed them all- This one was held by the museum and it was in a small room, very tight where you couldn’t walk, lots of junk all around and it was like trying to shop in a packed subway car. 🫣😂👍

[@lugwrench9832]

"What hath God wrought?" ~ Samuel Morse, first Morse Code message, 1844

[@ScoutCrafter]

“Mr Watson Come here I want to see you” - Alexander Graham Bell first message. 😃👍

[@billmccabe9601]

Light bulb heaven.

[@johnr1878]

Every time I see vintage TV's I go nuts. A guy down the street sold TV's and had about 8 really old TV's in the shop as attention getters in the window. He died, the shop remained closed and empty for years until one day, those vintage TV's were on the curb, being thrown out. That was 1984 and I still think about that, but what would I have done with them.

[@ScoutCrafter]

John- Of all my regrets the good things I have seen thrown out are highest on my list! I feel your pain! 😃👍

[@jimjohnston7688]

I have expected Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith to pop out of nowhere.😂