Article: 327199 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <4pefp11rvrkp3f05r694f7fb5vk9brimt6@4ax.com> Subject: Re: Answers come from strange places Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 09:53:27 GMT What's strange is how often this type of thing happens. Remember a couple of months ago I received a radio from a 55 T-Bird -- except it's not a T-Bird radio. No model number, which is strange for Ford. It was for repair -- and was a real mess, missing components and some real Mickey Mouse treatment. The next day I received an identical radio for conversion -- in pristine condition. I was tempted to simply swap radios, but didn't -- however when stripping down the second radio for conversion, I kept a lot of the parts -- fuse holder (which I needed), IF's, and other things. Turns out the other one was from a 54 Ford, deluxe Sylvania. For whatever reason this radio does not have the model number stamped on it. That radio was so badly molested that I had to rewire about 3/4 of it. What's worse is that even from the factory, some of the wiring did not perfectly match, making me wonder if this was some Canadian version or something. I made a copy of the schematic, got a hi-liter, and got to work checking/rewiring the whole thing according to the schematic in front of me. For missing parts -- coils, terminal strips, etc., I looked in my box of goodies and found them. When finished it played perfectly. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Blacksmith" wrote in message news:4pefp11rvrkp3f05r694f7fb5vk9brimt6@4ax.com... > On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 01:33:25 GMT, "Gary Tayman" > wrote: > >>Okay, I've got a 62 Corvette radio that needs a fusible resistor. >>Figuring >>I'll never find a proper replacement, I installed a regular 5 watt and >>started this thread over what I should do for a fuse. >> >>Meanwhile, today I received another 62 Corvette radio, for conversion to >>stereo. Need I continue? > > Lucky. Funny how things work out. > .... > Blacksmith > > > > ... > Radio Literature on disc. > 136 issues (11 years) of SERVICE magazines on CD or DVD. > 175 issues of RADIO RETAILING magazines on CD or DVD. > Very early NRI home-study radio courses on CD. > Mallory Encyclopedia on CD. > Record Changers & Recorders by Rider (1941) on CD. > Radio Troubleshooter's Handbook > -- renovatedradiosdotcom -- Article: 327200 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: Crosley success Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 10:12:49 GMT Mark, That's not a bad idea! The train club had flyers on a nearby table; I might do the same. Next year I need to make a couple of small cards saying something like, "Crosley Fiver, 1941 Courtesy Sarasota Antique Radio Club." I would also like to make some sort of soundtrack to be played. For some reason, the Christmas programs during the 40's didn't really have all that much Christmas music in them. Some yes, but not much. During most of the display, regular Christmas CD's were played -- which was nice, but less interesting than OTR. Since most spectators are only in the room for 5-10 minutes at best, A CD could be made from "clippings" of OTR cut and pieced. For example, Bing Crosby's show typically had about 15 minutes of singing, then either a skit or story for another 10 minutes or so, then finishing with another song. I'd leave in all the theme music and commercials, use the songs, but cut out the skits. Then immediately afterward I would have something like Fibber McGee, playing the music portions with only a few lines of skit, then enough Jack Benny to have Phil Harris or Dennis Day to do the music, then on to the next program, etc. This would be infinitely more interesting than playing "Feliz Navidad" over and over. Of course Bing's show was sponsored by Philco, but if anyone comments I'll tell them that Crosley cars had Philco radios in them! -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:goKdnToAeZBDMwreRVn-rw@comcast.com... > Great, now, put a nice little info take away card with the radios, not > only promoting you but maybe the club meets and collecting in general! > > I always include this quote... "Antique radios combine the style and > technology of their era like no other household possession." Also, I > usually state that most any antique radio can be made to play .. that > family > heirlooms can be brought back to life again. > > Mark Oppat > > > "Gary Tayman" wrote in message > news:IFMlf.607$n1.239@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... >> Today was the last day of the display at the Crosley mansion, so this >> afternoon I pulled out my radios. >> >> I did this as an experiment; it appears there was a lot of interest in > these >> radios (it always makes a difference to HEAR one rather than just look at >> it), and I've been asked to bring them back next year. Cool! >> >> >> >> -- >> Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical >> Sound Solutions For Classic Cars >> http://www.taymanelectrical.com >> >> >> > > > Article: 327201 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" References: Subject: Re: My Christmas wish list. Siemans K32-GWB parts. Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 10:38:46 GMT Jeffrey D Angus wrote: > Some of those Telefunken "snap lock" (is that the correct name?) > tubes. DAF11, DCH11, DF11, DL11 and UY11. One black bakelite socket > for them. I'd also be happy to buy about 5 duds expressly for > making adaptors to use american 7 or 9 pin miniatures. I suppose > I should throw out at least one un-obtanium part. The dial pulley > on the main tuning capacitor. > > Jeff Jeff, did you had my email with schematic? (i have the sockets, i will ship you a couple and i can give you a dud tube). Daniele Article: 327202 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Larry Fowkes" References: <11pf110lu7v3110@corp.supernews.com> <4837f$4397950b$4232be30$682@COQUI.NET> Subject: Re: ATTENTION MIDWEST CONSOLE RESCUE PERSONNEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Message-ID: <1XUlf.28051$dO2.26390@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net> Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 11:38:37 GMT I'm all over it Mark !!! "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:gpqdnabOXOlpMQrenZ2dnUVZ_s-dnZ2d@comcast.com... > That town is about 35 mins from me. Larry Fowkes, this is yours, man! > > Mark Oppat > > > "Gary Tayman" wrote in message > news:qCMlf.606$n1.221@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... >> Yes, that got me at first. He means "console rescue personnel who live >> in >> the midwest." >> >> I too was wondering how this Philco got confused with being a Midwest. >> >> >> -- >> Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical >> Sound Solutions For Classic Cars >> http://www.taymanelectrical.com >> >> >> "Bill" wrote in message >> news:4837f$4397950b$4232be30$682@COQUI.NET... >> > Hagstar wrote: >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1934-Philco-Model-16X_W0QQitemZ6586319351 >> >> >> >> JOHN H. >> >> >> > Looks like a Philco console, not a Midwest console >> > >> > :) >> > >> > Ducking... >> > -ex >> >> >> > > > Article: 327203 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Hagstar Subject: Re: What Effect Does Diff. Size Vol. Ctrl. Have? Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 07:51:35 -0500 Message-ID: <11pgb2lp8b7n088@corp.supernews.com> References: <3m0dp1tmn9jb4el18lbrk9lihh4r7ou8e0@4ax.com> <9238a$4397dd18$4232bd35$15893@COQUI.NET> Bill wrote: > > Hmmm....having followed 'Blackmith's posts here.....I don't think he is > THAT clueless... ARE you kidding ? I ask YOU, Radio Sage of Vieques, obvious questions too. And I HOPE you'd ask me. Just to make sure, I mean we all neglect the obvious and not so obvious occasionally. John H. Article: 327204 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bill Morris" References: <1133959869.144990.119620@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1134004225.600178.81640@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: QUESTION: WHAT IS THE BEST RADIO REPAIR BOOK TO GET? Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 08:17:22 -0500 Message-ID: <43983275$0$3762$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net> There's one by John Frye called "Radio Receiver Servicing". It's written in a matter-of-fact style. One of the best books I've ever read. You can find a copy at bookfinder dot com. "Bill" wrote in message news:d654e$4397b9ab$4232be30$9850@COQUI.NET... > Bret Ludwig wrote: > >> Daniele wrote: >> >>>SHOCKLEY wrote: >>> >>> >>>> If you are a newbie such as myself, what is the best book to buy in >>>>order to learn how to repair tube radios??? How/where can I order >>>>it??? >> >> >> >> Troubleshooting, Servicing, and Theory of Am, Fm, and Fm Stereo >> Receivers >> Clarence R. Green, Robert M. Bourque >> >> The classic volume for Technicians and Hobbyists >> >> This book, which was commonly used as a textbook in technician-level >> electronics programs and introductory engineering courses, > > For a newbie-newbie my recommendation would be How to Repair Old-Time > Radios by Clayton Hallmark. From there one can continue moving upwards to > all the other fine texts mentioned. > > -Bill Article: 327205 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: szekeres@pitt.edu (GregS) Subject: Re: Best glue for bakelite? Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 13:48:23 GMT Message-ID: References: <4397CC53.F666B1B6@earthlink.net> <14250-4397D8CF-100@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> In article <14250-4397D8CF-100@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net>, cuhulin@webtv.net wrote: >I haven't ever tried Gorilla Glue www.gorillaglue.com but they >advertise it will glue most anything together.Epoxy glue and fiberglass >resin is always good to use.About eight years ago,I had a couple of >pinhole leaks on the bottom of my van's gas tank.I repaired them with >firerglass cloth and epoxy resin.No leaks yet.Home Depot stores sell >Gorilla Glue and fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin.Marine supply stores >and Sears stores also sell fibglass cloth and epoxy resin. >cuhulin > I think this is mostly for wood. It requires water for it to work right. As I mentioned before, I did use Bakelite glue some years ago. For most all of my heavy duty applications now, I use Plummers Goop. Its very tough, and sticks to most things. Its takes at least a couple of days to cure. greg Article: 327206 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Hagstar Subject: Re: ATTENTION MIDWEST CONSOLE RESCUE PERSONNEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 08:49:56 -0500 Message-ID: <11pgeg28iugph67@corp.supernews.com> References: <11pf110lu7v3110@corp.supernews.com> <4837f$4397950b$4232be30$682@COQUI.NET> <11pfbq5c694tv15@corp.supernews.com> <15704$4397ba67$4232be30$9850@COQUI.NET> Midwest radios never seem to need rescuing unless they are postwar. One with no changer all taken apart went for many hundreds in Conn. on the 'Bay recently. John H. Article: 327207 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Larry Fowkes" References: <7i9ep1hk4hk59sulqbd4ml0gdlecd0d7p1@4ax.com> <024fp19egk4g1u7umoktb6n1g4v42kb9gq@4ax.com> Subject: Re: Freed Eisman NR-6 Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 13:59:10 GMT "Alan Douglas" wrote in message news:024fp19egk4g1u7umoktb6n1g4v42kb9gq@4ax.com... > Hi, > > Shameless plug: Radio Manufacturers of the 1920s, vol.2, has a > 20-page chapter on Freed-Eisemann. > > Alan, Any word on another print run for vol 2 or making it available on disk for a fee? I would love to plug the hole between Vol 1 and Vol 3. Larry Fowkes Article: 327208 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Best glue for bakelite? Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 06:54:47 -0700 Message-ID: <20000-43983B27-177@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> References: <4uWdndPCk5CewhneRVn-qQ@comcast.com> Then why are several of my superglued 10+ years ago bakelite radios still perfectly glued then ? Even the ones under stress where they had to be clamped together are still fine . The best glue seems to be the glue each person chooses for themselves . Article: 327209 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <439841A1.6020302@socal.rr.com> From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: My Christmas wish list. Siemans K32-GWB parts. References: Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 14:22:58 GMT Daniele wrote: > Jeff, > did you had my email with schematic? > (i have the sockets, i will ship you a couple > and i can give you a dud tube). > Daniele Yes, thank you. The schematic is perfectly readable. And yes a couple of sockets and a dud will work fine. Jeff -- RESTRICTED AREA. Anyone intruding shall immediately become subject to the jurisdiction of military law. Intruders will be subject to lethal force, without warning, and on sight. USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Article: 327210 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Attic antenna question From: Larry References: <4397CFAB.62DBC5D9@earthlink.net> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 10:23:42 -0500 "Michael A. Terrell" wrote in news:4397CFAB.62DBC5D9@earthlink.net: > We had a spark gap lightning > arrestor where it entered the electronics lab but more than one guy got > a nice shock, just before the gap arced over. > Ours was a spark plug, but we often forgot to put it back "online", so to speak, because we also used the wire for transmitting and on some freqs it would flashover with such a small gap if the spark plug happened to be on a voltage node on that frequency. We had some serious rhombic diamonds and, because the railroad tracks went behind their house about 100 yards away, we loaded the rails or used them for counterpoise and, after we found out the old telegraph lines weren't being used for anything any more, cut them at the nearest telephone pole along the tracks and had a glass-insulated, heavy dipole that was probably over 100 miles wide and 25' off the ground. Attempts to walk the tracks and find out how long it really was proved useless, but fun for teenaged boys. It made a helluva great transmitting antenna. Even the tracks, themselves, when shunt fed in a big delta feedpoint, made a great transmitting antenna for our little Novice station. This was all in the early 1960s. I went back "home" in the 1990s and made it a point to see if any of our "stuff" was still around. Lots of the wires, though broken by storms, was still in the air. We had placed a kid's metal lunchbox, nailed to a stump right next to the upper guy wire where the town's main high voltage power feeder turned a corner at the top of the 800' hill. It was still there, too, and working! Inside the lunchbox was a crystal receiver I had made when I was about 12, about 1958. INside the rusty lunch box was an old set of Army headphones and the crystal set with its connecting wires. I tried it out and it still could pick up lots of AM stations when you tuned across the coil. The box was pretty rusty so it might be history, now...(c; Article: 327211 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: More great manuals on usenet From: Larry Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 10:26:39 -0500 The posting of radio manuals continues over on alt.binaries.ebook.technical and there are now Collins, Hammarlund, Military, etc. to choose from. Got an ARC that needs a tuneup? The tuning instructions are over there...(c; Article: 327212 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Secret Santa 2005 References: <1133194585.389772.261290@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <8RGif.43776$2k6.4519@tornado.socal.rr.com> <1133282120.592393.271220@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1133808964.111459.137590@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 16:57:47 GMT Just a reminder. if you submitted you name to the "list" and did NOT get your assignment yet, please let me know. Santa's little helper. And for today's entertainment. A twisted advent calender. Just click on each little door. http://poisonedminds.com/ -- RESTRICTED AREA. Anyone intruding shall immediately become subject to the jurisdiction of military law. Intruders will be subject to lethal force, without warning, and on sight. USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Article: 327213 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul P" Subject: What would a fair price for a.... Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:29:29 GMT Gents and ladies, What would be a fair price for a fully restored Transoceanic 8G5005YT for me to expect when sold? See pictures at http://www.ppinyot.com/transoceanic/transoceanic.htm bottom of page. Receives well on all bands, working pop up fully extendable wave rod working wave magnet, broadcast wavemagnet extension cable, two hard suction cups, fully aligned. Thanks, Paul. Article: 327214 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Radioal" Subject: Hallicrafters T-54 Televeison Set Message-ID: Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 14:27:14 -0500 I have been restoring a 1948 Hallicrafters T-54 7" electrostatic deflection TV set on and off for a couple of years. The metal flip-top cabinet has been completely refinished and the front panel was stripped and silk screened back to original Hallicrafters new appearance by Radio Restorations. I also have a second like-new restored front panel. I have replaced the selenium rectifier stack, all of the tubes and capacitors and quite a few resistors, but there are a couple of things not quite right yet - like the AGC action, some squirm in the horizontal sweep, etc. I have the original Howard Sams service info, but lack some of the equipment to properly troubleshoot and align everything. Is there anyone out there who works on these boatanchor TV sets that does good work? I have two chassis carcasses that I got for unique parts. The set has a new picture tube, and I have a near-new spare 7JP4 and a weak spare, so I have plenty of parts if needed. All I need is someone with the fine touch to finish the job. I'm not ready to sell it - I just want to see it work like I remember them working back in the 1950's. Anyone have any suggestions about who might finish this job for me? Thanks, Al Article: 327215 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <43988E25.5D2BCD90@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: Best glue for bakelite? References: <4397CC53.F666B1B6@earthlink.net> <14250-4397D8CF-100@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 19:49:34 GMT Bill wrote: > > Gorilla Glue is okay for wood...It adheres well. Yeah, but how well does it work on Gorillas? ;-) -- ? Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 327216 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Hallicrafters T-54 Televeison Set References: Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 19:56:00 GMT Radioal wrote: > Is there anyone out there who works on these boatanchor TV sets > that does good work? Where is "there?" You're "bone yard" would be an expensive shipping expense if it's not local. Jeff -- RESTRICTED AREA. Anyone intruding shall immediately become subject to the jurisdiction of military law. Intruders will be subject to lethal force, without warning, and on sight. USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Article: 327217 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Lyndell Scott" References: Subject: Re: More great manuals on usenet Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 19:59:18 GMT How do you search the archives of this group or any other group. I remember at one time about using something like DaJa Vu, but can't remember now. I think Google purchased it, so is there a way to search the archives from Google? Article: 327218 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Best glue for bakelite? References: <4397CC53.F666B1B6@earthlink.net> <14250-4397D8CF-100@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> <43988E25.5D2BCD90@earthlink.net> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 20:07:58 GMT Michael A. Terrell wrote: > Bill wrote: > >>Gorilla Glue is okay for wood...It adheres well. > > > > Yeah, but how well does it work on Gorillas? ;-) Nobody has lived long enough to find out. Jeff -- RESTRICTED AREA. Anyone intruding shall immediately become subject to the jurisdiction of military law. Intruders will be subject to lethal force, without warning, and on sight. USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Article: 327219 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: More great manuals on usenet From: Larry References: Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 15:09:09 -0500 Larry wrote in news:Xns97266A491274Fnoonehomecom@ 63.223.7.253: > alt.binaries.ebook.technical oOPS...MY SCREWUP..... alt.binaries.e-book.technical There are hundreds of thousands of posts on Usenetserver. I've downloaded everything from the US Army Railroad Management manual to the Continental Airlines Boeing 737 Flight Manual, which a stewardess friend says is company confidential. This morning, as more manuals were appearing, I also got about a hundred brand new magazines in pdf format, complete! I was looking at the sport fishing magazines just a bit ago... Great group full of amazingly massive information.... Article: 327220 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "MIT" References: <1134002568.801488.101320@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1134048222.006464.51750@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1134054276.210658.40610@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Attic antenna question Message-ID: <5I0mf.32525$tV6.3707@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net> Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 20:28:49 GMT good idea but dont forget the imp trans on both ends of the coax.the other benifit besides less gain loss is that the coax will insure that all those relay pops and clicks from the ac /heater blower unit/light switches/fixtures etc will be attenuated if not eliminated. mit "ablebravo" wrote in message news:1134054276.210658.40610@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... | i'm not the smartest guy around here, but if it were me doing it, i | would use a coax lead-in from the attic down to the listening area. | Article: 327221 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: szekeres@pitt.edu (GregS) Subject: Re: Attica Antenna Question Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 20:54:42 GMT Message-ID: References: In article , Blacksmith wrote: >I've got some insulated wire, staple gun, and I'm ready to go up in >the attic and do it, but now I have reservations. > >I'm worried about lightening being attracted to it shooting through >the house. > >I'd set up a ground wire and rig a connection to it, but this is >coming from the attic, through the upstairs bedroom, through the floor >to a den below before it comes near an outside wall where I could >bring in a ground. If the wire was hit, lightening could follow it >down through the rooms before exiting to ground. > >Maybe ground would prevent lightening from hitting it much as a >lightening rod would work. > >After hearing about a house about a half mile from me that was hit by >lightening I'm wondering if I'm putting my family at risk by doing >this. The lightening struck the chimney, followed it down to the >basement, and on the way blasted the drywall off the walls, threw >furniture and the children on them across the rooms. The house was >less than a year old, but the interior is now totally destroyed. >Luckily, the wife and kids suffered only a few broken limbs and >concussions. >..... >Blacksmith There are a million stories. A fellow across the street, a house named the first fallout shelter house in America, was built with mostly steel framming, steel roof, steel garage door. Anyway, I guess he had a chimney antenna, up over the steel roof. I guess the lightning went down the cable into the basement and actually started a fire. No one hurt, but his HBO special of which was made up of hand drawn picture cells, had some damgage. Guess all that steel didn't help divert that lightning. The show was Allison and the Magic Bubble, pre ET movie. greg Article: 327222 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <4398A1E0.1C0C4FA4@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: More great manuals on usenet References: Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:13:53 GMT Lyndell Scott wrote: > > How do you search the archives of this group or any other group. I remember > at one time about using something like DaJa Vu, but can't remember now. I > think Google purchased it, so is there a way to search the archives from > Google? http://groups.google.com/ for test only newsgroups, they don't archive the binaries. -- ? Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 327223 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <4398A2DE.B20A5BC5@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: Best glue for bakelite? References: <4397CC53.F666B1B6@earthlink.net> <14250-4397D8CF-100@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> <43988E25.5D2BCD90@earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:18:06 GMT Jeffrey D Angus wrote: > > Michael A. Terrell wrote: > > > Bill wrote: > > > >>Gorilla Glue is okay for wood...It adheres well. > > > > > > > > Yeah, but how well does it work on Gorillas? ;-) > > Nobody has lived long enough to find out. > > Jeff Kind of like a "Tootsie Pop"? -- ? Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 327224 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "David Winter" Subject: Replacing belts: what material should I use ? Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 22:37:16 +0100 Message-ID: <4398a75f$0$19409$79c14f64@nan-newsreader-05.noos.net> Hello, I would like to know what type of endless belt is best for reel to reel tape recorders: urethane, leather or neoprene. The belts I need are not very thick, one is 3/32 in diameter and the other about 1/16. I tried to contact McMaster but they quickly replied saying they're unable to answer my question. Also, if any has a good source for these belts that would be great. Thanks, David Winter Article: 327225 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: More great manuals on usenet References: Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:39:36 GMT Which I suppose is way cool since copyrights don't mean a damn thing since "information yearns to be free." Jeff Larry wrote: > There are hundreds of thousands of posts on Usenetserver. I've > downloaded everything from the US Army Railroad Management manual to the > Continental Airlines Boeing 737 Flight Manual, which a stewardess friend > says is company confidential. This morning, as more manuals were > appearing, I also got about a hundred brand new magazines in pdf format, > complete! I was looking at the sport fishing magazines just a bit ago... > > Great group full of amazingly massive information.... > -- RESTRICTED AREA. Anyone intruding shall immediately become subject to the jurisdiction of military law. Intruders will be subject to lethal force, without warning, and on sight. USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Article: 327226 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: Hallicrafters T-54 Televeison Set Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 06:53:22 +0900 Message-ID: References: "Radioal" wrote in message news:AO%lf.16766$Mi5.4050@dukeread07... > I have replaced the selenium rectifier stack, all of the tubes and > capacitors and quite a few resistors, but there are a couple of things not > quite right yet - like the AGC action, some squirm in the horizontal > sweep, etc. An electrostatic with AGC? That's quite a set you have there. All the old table models I've owned had manual gain control using the contrast control. Maybe it's just me that had the oddball sets. :) Article: 327227 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Rick Dasher Subject: Re: Attica Antenna Question Message-ID: <6ichp114cee59g12sk0aahnrofsdrpb9nq@4ax.com> References: Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:26:56 -0500 How about installing a lightning arrestor. Here is an example of one. http://www.antennasystems.com/surgearrestors.html You would probably want to get the LA-3000 for the lower frequency range. On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 15:26:32 -0500, Blacksmith scribbled: >I've got some insulated wire, staple gun, and I'm ready to go up in >the attic and do it, but now I have reservations. > >I'm worried about lightening being attracted to it shooting through >the house. > >I'd set up a ground wire and rig a connection to it, but this is >coming from the attic, through the upstairs bedroom, through the floor >to a den below before it comes near an outside wall where I could >bring in a ground. If the wire was hit, lightening could follow it >down through the rooms before exiting to ground. > >Maybe ground would prevent lightening from hitting it much as a >lightening rod would work. > >After hearing about a house about a half mile from me that was hit by >lightening I'm wondering if I'm putting my family at risk by doing >this. The lightening struck the chimney, followed it down to the >basement, and on the way blasted the drywall off the walls, threw >furniture and the children on them across the rooms. The house was >less than a year old, but the interior is now totally destroyed. >Luckily, the wife and kids suffered only a few broken limbs and >concussions. >.... >Blacksmith > > > >... >Radio Literature on disc. >136 issues (11 years) of SERVICE magazines on CD or DVD. >175 issues of RADIO RETAILING magazines on CD or DVD. >Very early NRI home-study radio courses on CD. >Mallory Encyclopedia on CD. >Record Changers & Recorders by Rider (1941) on CD. >Radio Troubleshooter's Handbook >-- renovatedradiosdotcom -- Rick Dasher Zenith G500 TO Zenith 11S474 Philco 38-3 Philco 41-280 RCA 111K Atwater Kent 206 Article: 327228 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Nelson Gietz" References: <1134076412.808984.165030@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1134079961.187397.298520@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Attica Antenna Question Message-ID: Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 16:17:58 -0600 "Peter Wieck" wrote in message news:1134079961.187397.298520@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com... > No "smartass" taken... > > And a very good question. > > The difference will be that you are only trying to stop that amount of > current that the wire is capable of carrying at that point. If the wire > is vaporized, truly the fuse will make no difference at all. But if the > wire would remain intact the fuse would stop further progress. > > As to the knife-switch, it would direct the energy to a good ground. > Antennas are risky. The goal is to put as many impediments as possible > against "Bad" electricity yet allow "Good" electricity to pass. > > Peter Wieck > Wyncote, PA > If I recall correctly, a charge builds up in the cloud and an opposing charge builds in the ground below, travelling along under the cloud under the potential reaches the point where the "dialectric" breaks down and the strike occurs. Would not an open gap type arrestor be the best setup? That way, when the antenna is disconnected, it's just a piece of metal and isolated from the ground charge. If it *does* reach the point of conducting, the gap will arc to the ground. Make sense? Nelson Article: 327229 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Chris F." Subject: Free: 1600 TV Tubes (Canada) Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 23:57:33 GMT I have three boxes full of used TV tubes, everything from small miniatures to a few large sweep tubes. About 1600 in all. These are of little value and to me, are not worth trying to sell, so I'm offering to give the bunch away for free to anyone willing to pick them up. I'm located about 45 mins from Moncton NB. Anyone interested please contact me for further info. Thanks. Article: 327230 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Radioal" References: Subject: Re: Hallicrafters T-54 Televeison Set Message-ID: Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 19:04:33 -0500 I'm in Ohio - if someone is good, let me decide if shipping is too expensive. "Jeffrey D Angus" wrote in message news:kd0mf.1809$pE4.915@tornado.socal.rr.com... > > > Radioal wrote: >> Is there anyone out there who works on these boatanchor TV sets >> that does good work? > > Where is "there?" You're "bone yard" would be an expensive shipping > expense if it's not local. > > Jeff > > > -- > RESTRICTED AREA. Anyone intruding shall immediately become subject to > the jurisdiction of military law. Intruders will be subject to lethal > force, without warning, and on sight. USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED > under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Article: 327231 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Radioal" References: Subject: Re: Hallicrafters T-54 Televeison Set Message-ID: Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 19:05:56 -0500 According to the Sams folder - and the circuit diagram - it has at least a minimal form of AGC in the IF stages. "Brenda Ann" wrote in message news:dna9q4$207$1@news2.kornet.net... > > "Radioal" wrote in message > news:AO%lf.16766$Mi5.4050@dukeread07... >> I have replaced the selenium rectifier stack, all of the tubes and >> capacitors and quite a few resistors, but there are a couple of things >> not quite right yet - like the AGC action, some squirm in the horizontal >> sweep, etc. > > An electrostatic with AGC? That's quite a set you have there. All the old > table models I've owned had manual gain control using the contrast > control. Maybe it's just me that had the oddball sets. :) > > > Article: 327232 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Hallicrafters T-54 Televeison Set Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 18:30:36 -0600 Message-ID: <29932-4398D02C-205@storefull-3256.bay.webtv.net> References: I own a nice looking G.E.table model tv set that was made in 1957.I bought it for five dollars at a Salvation Army thrift store about nine years ago.It doesn't work though,it wont even light up and I dont know how to repair tv sets and radios.I own about two or three hundred old radios.I just like to collect all kinds of old things,I have been a collector of old things all my sixty four years of living on this Earth. cuhulin Article: 327233 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Best glue for bakelite? Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 18:53:49 -0600 Message-ID: <29932-4398D59D-212@storefull-3256.bay.webtv.net> References: <4398A2DE.B20A5BC5@earthlink.net> www.devilfinder.com What kinds of things is Gorilla Glue good for? I am not pushing Gorilla Glue and I wouldn't get near a Gorilla to try it out either.What I would use for bakelite repair is two part (resin and hardener) epoxy marine fiberglass resin (without the fiberglass cloth) and I would never worry about it ever coming loose either.I have always had very good luck repairing many things with marine grade epoxy resin. cuhulin Article: 327234 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: ISH Subject: When you can't find your tools... Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 01:43:35 GMT A while ago there was a thread here about putting down a tool while working at your bench and then not being able to find it. Or how about looking for your glasses while wearing or holding them? As I approach the age of 52, I find these things happening more and more. I found this a while ago and wanted to post it then, but couldn't find it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An article from the newsletter of The Norwich and District Society of Model Engineers which we would like to pass on to those who were not in attendance. (That's Norwich in East Anglia, UK) If forwarded, please give attribution to the above. The Uninvited Guest A very weird thing has happened. A strange old man has moved into my house. I have no idea who he is, where he came from, nor how he got in. I certainly did not invite him. All I know is that one day he wasn't there and the next day he was. He is a clever old man, and manages to keep out of sight for the most part, but whenever I look in the mirror to shave, there he is hogging the whole thing, completely obliterating my face. This is very rude. I have tried shouting at him, but he just shouts back. If he insists on hanging around, the least he could do is to offer to pay part of the rent, but no. Every once in a while I find a 5 pound note stuck in a coat pocket or some loose change under a sofa cushion, but it is not nearly enough. I don't want to jump to conclusions, but I think he is stealing money >from me! I go to the bank and withdraw 100 pounds and a few days later it's all gone. I certainly don't spend money that fast, so I can only conclude the old man is pilfering from me. Money isn't the only thing he is stealing. Food seems to disappear at an alarming rate, especially the good stuff like ice cream, cakes and sweets. I can't seem to keep that stuff in the house any more. He must have a really sweet tooth, but he'd better watch it, because he is really packing on the pounds. I suspect that he realizes this and, to make himself feel better, he is tampering with my scales to make me think I am putting on weight too. For an old man he is quite childish. He likes to play nasty games like going in to my wardrobe when I am not home and altering my clothes so they don't fit. He messes around in my workshop too, hiding tools as soon as I put them down. This is particularly annoying, since I am extremely neat and organized. He also fiddles with my video so it does not record what I have carefully and correctly programmed. He has found other imaginative ways to annoy me. He gets into my mail, newspapers and magazines before I do and blurs the print so I can't read it and he has done something really sinister to the volume controls on my T.V., radio and telephone. Now all I hear are mumbles and whispers. He has done other things - like making my stairs steeper, and all my knobs and taps are harder to turn. He has even made my bed higher so that getting into and out of it is a real challenge. Lately, he has been fooling with my groceries, applying glue to the lids, making it almost impossible for me to open the jars. Is this any way to repay my hospitality? Just when I thought he couldn't get any meaner, he proved me wrong. He came along when I went to get my picture taken for my passport, and just as the camera shutter clicked, he jumped in front of me!! No one is going to believe that the picture of the old man is ME. Article: 327235 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <4398E367.38734CF0@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: Attica Antenna Question References: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 01:52:58 GMT Peter Wieck wrote: > > http://scientificsonline.com/product.asp?pn=3038806&bhcd2=1134076177 > > The single-pole, double-throw knife-switch will do you quite well. > Attach one end to a good ground. Attach the other end to the radio. The > antenna feeds the swing-arm. When you are listening to the radio, the > knife is in the radio-position. When you are not, the knife is in the > ground-position. > > You could also >>*SOLDER*<< a 1-A fast-blow glass fuse in-line with the > antenna and just before the downlead in the attic, raised well off the > floor (insulation) and between two staples. Any lightening strike > enough to pop the fuse will also likely break the glass severing the > antenna itself from the downlead. With the knife-switch, and a fuse of > that nature, you will have a belt, suspenders, velcro and super-glue > all at once working for you. > > Peter Wieck > Wyncote, PA Where are you going to get a 250,000 volt one amp fuse? All a one amp 250 V fuse will do is add anther small spark gap, if it doesn't vaporize and start a fire. -- ? Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 327236 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Rune" References: <4398a75f$0$19409$79c14f64@nan-newsreader-05.noos.net> Subject: Re: Replacing belts: what material should I use ? Message-ID: <8A5mf.2261$i1.260@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com> Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 02:01:40 GMT If it's a known brand and model there may be replacements already available >from several places. If it's round you can try O-rings. If flat, there are several special and generic sources. Try Electronix: http://makeashorterlink.com/?L2791584C for generics. They're cheap too. There's also Russell Industries. They took over the PRB line and still have most rubber tape belts available. Ray "David Winter" wrote in message news:4398a75f$0$19409$79c14f64@nan-newsreader-05.noos.net... > Hello, > > I would like to know what type of endless belt is best for reel to reel > tape > recorders: urethane, leather or neoprene. The belts I need are not very > thick, one is 3/32 in diameter and the other about 1/16. > > I tried to contact McMaster but they quickly replied saying they're unable > to answer my question. > > Also, if any has a good source for these belts that would be great. > > > Thanks, > > David Winter > > Article: 327237 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Nelson Gietz" Subject: Amazing what you find searching under "raido" Message-ID: <5G5mf.109$X94.58@fe23.lga> Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 19:07:48 -0600 It seems like a rather unusual piece, too... http://cgi.ebay.com/SILVERTONE-WIRE-RECORDER-TURNTABLE-RAIDO-NO-RESERVE_W0QQ itemZ5839941988QQcategoryZ3284QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Cheers, Nelson Article: 327238 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: Hallicrafters T-54 Televeison Set References: Message-ID: <6V5mf.69956$Y82.45283@bignews4.bellsouth.net> Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:26:30 -0500 Radioal wrote: > I have been restoring a 1948 Hallicrafters T-54 7" electrostatic deflection > TV set on and off for a couple of years. The metal flip-top cabinet has > been completely refinished and the front panel was stripped and silk > screened back to original Hallicrafters new appearance by Radio > Restorations. I also have a second like-new restored front panel. > > I have replaced the selenium rectifier stack, all of the tubes and > capacitors and quite a few resistors, but there are a couple of things not > quite right yet - like the AGC action, some squirm in the horizontal sweep, > etc. > > I have the original Howard Sams service info, but lack some of the equipment > to properly troubleshoot and align everything. Is there anyone out there > who works on these boatanchor TV sets that does good work? > > I have two chassis carcasses that I got for unique parts. The set has a new > picture tube, and I have a near-new spare 7JP4 and a weak spare, so I have > plenty of parts if needed. All I need is someone with the fine touch to > finish the job. I'm not ready to sell it - I just want to see it work like > I remember them working back in the 1950's. > > Anyone have any suggestions about who might finish this job for me? > > Thanks, > Al > > Here's some photos...http://www.earlytelevision.org/hallicrafters_t54.html Nice looking set. Article: 327239 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Rune" References: <5G5mf.109$X94.58@fe23.lga> Subject: Re: Amazing what you find searching under "raido" Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 02:41:28 GMT I see a lot of them on eBay. There was even one like this a couple of months ago that seller thought was from 1908 and started bidding at $1000. I'm amazed at how popular these must have been at one time. I've had a few I picked up at thrift shops and yard sales and can remember dozens more I passed on and later felt guilty about. If you watch enough you'll even find the tape/phono combo from a little later. That is pretty rare. Wire recorders could sound pretty good and were better than the home disc recorders of the day as well as cheaper to feed. Most used the same General Industries mechanisms so parts were interchangeable between makes. Tempting piece - if I wasn't over capacity already. Ray "Nelson Gietz" wrote in message news:5G5mf.109$X94.58@fe23.lga... > > It seems like a rather unusual piece, too... > http://cgi.ebay.com/SILVERTONE-WIRE-RECORDER-TURNTABLE-RAIDO-NO-RESERVE_W0QQ > itemZ5839941988QQcategoryZ3284QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > Cheers, > Nelson > > Article: 327240 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Rune" Subject: Optimistic or...? Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 02:43:35 GMT http://makeashorterlink.com/?N11A2284C aka: http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Transistor-Radio-Lot-TRANCEL-RED-6tr-NIPPER_W0QQitemZ6586727321QQcategoryZ932QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Article: 327241 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Attica Antenna Question From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 03:06:54 GMT In article , blacksmith1@wowway.com says... > > >I'll have to >drive a pipe into the ground outside the front of the house, drill a >hole through the brick, run a wire from it into my computer room... > >I guess I could do that. Hmm. >.... >Blacksmith > Yup you should do the above... not so much for the grounding of the attic antenna as the odds of it ever being hit are at least a million to one.... but the ground will take care of the one... and it also might just help get rid of some of the noise from your house in the old radios... lightning to cause any damage has to have a voltage differential ... so if the antenna is grounded not much chance of getting a hit that would cause any damage to anything .... now my 190 foot tower and antennas thats another story .... and no I don't disconnect any of it.... it is all properly protected and I can watch it work when the big strikes hit the tower.... zero damage each time. John k9uwa Article: 327242 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Attic antenna question From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1134054276.210658.40610@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 03:19:54 GMT In article <1134054276.210658.40610@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, aburnham@triad.rr.com says... > > >i'm not the smartest guy around here, but if it were me doing it, i >would use a coax lead-in from the attic down to the listening area. >ab > thats fine if you want to put an impedance transformer on each end... that coax is 75 ohms... and your longwire antenna is ballpark 600 ohms... and the radio wants about 600 ohms... so purchase two transformers for 75 to 600 ohms and then the coax will work properly. but then so will just running the plain old wire down to the radio.. now if you want a real antenna system .. one thats outside... away >from all the noise in your house and the neighbors and you have the space to put up such a wire.... now we are talking about a single wire thats maybe 400 feet or so long... and if it is away >from all this man made stuff... then I could see you using a pair of transformers and coax to get the signal into your house without picking up all the crap along the way.... and yes I also have 3 of these in 3 different directions.. John k9uwa / w4 Article: 327243 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Oscillator coil winding From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1133752519.159441.295010@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1134089474.590867.105020@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 03:42:17 GMT In article <1134089474.590867.105020@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>, pgonshor@aol.com says... > > >Hi John, >It's the 11A chassis. I've also found that the C&D bias selector coil >primary is also open. in addition to the oscillator coil primary and D >secondary. Any help or suggestions are sincerely appreciated. >Dave > Hi Dave ... well don't know what to say here ... just take the bad coils out and make a drawing of what each winding is and figure out how to take off the bad part and rewind it ... thats much worse than the one I did.. same chassis .. all I had to do was one of the OSC coils .. John k9uwa Article: 327244 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "William B Noble (don't reply to this address)" Subject: Re: old hickok connector source? Message-ID: References: <1133886781.349726.283930@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1133890993.552518.232040@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1133894585.958348.43070@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 05:30:52 +0000 yep, that sounds like a microphone connector - I probably have one here if no one else chimes in - you can contact me off the list - my email is on my web site, www.wbnoble.com (note, I'm not trying to shill my site, just want to keep my email away from the spam spiders) On 6 Dec 2005 10:43:06 -0800, "ablebravo" wrote: >not that i can find, anyway, say from parts express or antique >electronics. it is kind of like a pl-259 but w/out the pin. a pad is >the actual contact. when screwed in, this pad contacts another pad on >the chassis connector. mic connectors i can find are usually male >multi-pin, but that doesn't mean i'm looking in the right place.... >ab Bill www.wbnoble.com to contact me, do not reply to this message, instead correct this address and use it will iam_ b_ No ble at msn daught com Article: 327245 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Omer Suleimanagich" Subject: American Made Transformers to Spec! Message-ID: <0P8mf.1426$3Z.172@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 05:42:20 GMT Check out these guys in New Mexico! http://www.edcorusa.com/classx/power/xpwr/Xpwr106.htm They make an excellent product at an affordable price! I just placed this unit in my Telefunken Opus 7, replacing the original , crappy, vibrating, German Hannover transformer. These people can make a replica of your transformer too! Omer Article: 327246 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Optimistic or...? Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 22:49:28 -0700 Message-ID: <4147-43991AE8-423@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> References: Rare channel master tr6 NOT ! All 3 are no longer of much dollar value Try 10 years ago :-) The little RCA is kinda fun taking a special 4 volt battey and has a 3 wire speaker . I have 4 of these The Channel Master is a great radio and very pretty when in mint condition . The Transel .. ugly but most likely a great preformer . Article: 327247 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <43992BF7.18E34998@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: Attica Antenna Question References: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 07:02:37 GMT Peter Wieck wrote: > > Glass fuses do not start fires... if the wire is vaporizing, it will > start a fire anyway. I will REPEAT the point of the fuse. > > IF the wire would otherwise retain any level of integrity, the fuse > will save a fire downline. If not, the fuse won't help, but it MIGHT > reduce the damage. > > Not 250,000 volts. A standard FAST BLOW 1A @ 250 V fuse. Just a small > additional safety item, cheap and simple to install. > > WHY is this so hard to grasp? > > Peter Wieck > Wyncote, PA I grasp the concepts of the high voltages and current involved in lightning damage quite well. I've also cleaned up the mess after lightning vaporized 250 volt fuses and caused major damage to buildings. If they were not built with concrete block and had precast concrete roof panels they would have burned to the ground. Its you that doesn't understand that the fuse is a bad idea. I've seen 1/2" rebar burnt away, and the concrete it was cast into exploded from the heat of the steel vaporizing. You want a heavy duty path with a heavy spark gap that won't vaporize or explode. If a fuse was a good idea it would be used at the base of AM broadcast towers instead of the massive spark gaps you find on every well built broadcast tower or array of towers. Lightning doesn't give a damn what you think, Peter, it is looking for a direct path to ground and will vaporize anything that can't handle the current flowing through that path. The only protection you would get >from your fuse idea would be if the current from static electrical fields were to reach one amp before the strike, but by that time the atmosphere is ionized enough to strike anyway and the blown fuse will arc over and vaporize. -- ? Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 327248 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Benjamaniac" Subject: American Bosch 480 Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 00:22:02 -0700 Message-ID: I'm looking for a one page scan of Rider's for an American Bosch 480. All I need is page 6-28 of Vol. 6. The scans I have of that page are terrible. Thanks, Ben Article: 327249 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Rune" References: <4147-43991AE8-423@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: Optimistic or...? Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 07:56:31 GMT I have all 3 in my collection or pile. The Trancel/Toshiba is a really nice performer when recapped and aligned. Same for the Channel Master/Sanyo. Good clear sound for such small sets and really decent sensitivity. All three are pretty common and I paid less than $10 for them - the Trancel and CM with their leather cases, complete with little earphone case. The RCA came with another radio or I wouldn't have it at all. Got a couple of orphans that way. The Channel Master in red is less common than the black ones but there are 2 or 3 on eBay right now. The RCA is pretty useless unless you want to get really creative. I ran one for a while on an old battery shell repacked with laser pointer batteries and a spring. More work than it was worth. Ray "Ken G." wrote in message news:4147-43991AE8-423@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net... > Rare channel master tr6 NOT ! All 3 are no longer of much dollar value > Try 10 years ago :-) > > The little RCA is kinda fun taking a special 4 volt battey and has a 3 > wire speaker . I have 4 of these > > The Channel Master is a great radio and very pretty when in mint > condition . > > The Transel .. ugly but most likely a great preformer . > Article: 327250 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bill Morris" References: Subject: Re: Hallicrafters S40A looking for ultimate restoration Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 06:14:27 -0500 Message-ID: <43996725$0$3765$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net> Looks more like what's left of an SX-43. "gb" wrote in message news:bMednc-3a64MYAXenZ2dnUVZ_tSdnZ2d@comcast.com... > At least the buyer is now taking offers for this poor S40. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-HALLICRAFTERS-RADIO-FOR-PARTS_W0QQitemZ6584064037QQcategoryZ132QQcmdZViewItem > Article: 327251 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Radioal" References: Subject: Re: Hallicrafters T-54 Televeison Set Message-ID: Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 07:42:07 -0500 Thanks, Jeff. I didn't realize I had asked for "somebody within driving distance". "Jeffrey D Angus" wrote in message news:b_amf.4895$hI1.1603@tornado.socal.rr.com... > > > Radioal wrote: >> I'm in Ohio - if someone is good, let me decide if shipping is too >> expensive. > > I didn't mean it wasn't worth shipping... I just meant it was kind > of hard to know if there's somebody wihtin driving distance is we > didn't know "where" was. > > Jeff > > > -- > RESTRICTED AREA. Anyone intruding shall immediately become subject to > the jurisdiction of military law. Intruders will be subject to lethal > force, without warning, and on sight. USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED > under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Article: 327252 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Attica Antenna Question From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 13:18:07 GMT In article , blacksmith1@wowway.com says... > > >John, does the lightening go straight to ground without burning up >whatever is directing it to ground, or do you have a fusible link that >burns up? >.... >Blacksmith > A fusible Link when it is blown will create guess what a GAP between the antenna.... and the Ground.. that creates a voltage differential between those two points.... any differential and your looking for a problem to occur. Now there are protectors that are design to solve correctly this problem. Lets not get wrong information out there... and thats what we currently have in several of the posts into the newsgroup... start here... http://www.polyphaser.com/ppc_ptd_home.aspx now there are technically written sections that apply to most all of the questions that any of you will have.. Answer to Blacksmiths question lightning will sort of go directly to ground without damaging most things in its path... example... my 190 foot tower .. well it had a very nice 2 meter vertical antenna on top of it... first major strike and that thing was toasted... it blew about 4 feet of the top of it away... after 6 or 8 major hits on the tower... yes there is a "Counter" on the tower so I know how many times it has been hit. That top antenna is pretty well gone and now we have a piece of 2 inch diameter pipe up there. that the antenna was mounted to... it has never damaged that pipe yet and probably never will. Now there is a whole lot of current coming down that tower on a major hit. Where does all that juice go?... Coming away from the tower base in 8 directions are radials made >from 3/8" Inside Diameter Copper Tubing with a ground rod over 8 feet long spaced each 16 feet along each of those copper radials. total length of each of those radial deals is 1/3 of the height of the entire tower and antenna structure. so now about 90% of that juice goes into those radials and into the ground leaving only 10% of the strike to be dealt with coming toward the house and the equipment. Every Coaxial antenna line coming to the house has a polyphaser protector on it at the base of the tower. Each Rotor control line and each relay antenna control line... every one of them has either a special polyphaser protector on it or else it has MOV's on it... wazza a MOV .. thats a metal oxide varistor... fancy name for a shorting out switch that shorts out at a specified voltage ... the idea here is that you dare NOT have any GAPS.. everything that is in this antenna system and all metal crap that comes and goes from your house has to have some sort of protection gizmo on it.... and shorting crowbar if you will .... Example a single rotator for some of the antennas.. 8 wire cable to feed it with... one is ground... the other 7 are not grounded.. but they are all little bitty wires in very close proximity to each other coming through that cable into the house... at at the base of the tower and again where that line enters the house there are 7 MOV's on that cable ... these are all 24 volt and 48 Volt MOV's cause the normal operating voltages on this rotator at 12 and 24 volts... so if that line goes up to double voltage when lightning gets there... the MOV's clamp shut and then the voltage is ZERO between all of those 8 wires... no voltage no gaps nothing there to cause a problem. So ... since I have 3 towers with the tallest one at 190 feet... it gets hit the most often and the severest... the #2 tower has a top vertical antenna... just like the one that was destroyed on top of the tall tower... top of this one is at 140 feet... it has never been damaged... if you draw a line at 60 degrees from top of tall tower to ground level ... you have what Polyphaser calls your cone of protection area and that tower and antenna is within that range.... yes each antenna rotor relay line everything out there hass its own protector device.... entire ground system has 100 ground rods and 1200 feet of silver soldered to the ground rods copper tubing... there is ONLY ONE GROUND ... it extends along 2 sides of the house in the perimeter ground rods and the Power Line Ground and the Cable TV ground and the Phone Company ground... it is all tied into this system WITH protectors ....... Now this is one spectacular scene when the tower gets hit at night. First hint that its coming is all the lights in the house go out!... total blackness.... thats cause the Shunt Power Line Protector slammed shut... yup a total short on your incoming 240 volt AC Line ... house is black and a couple of microseconds later is the BIG BOOM and the backyard lights up like a HUGE flashbulb .... 2 seconds later the lights in the house come back on and all is well... now if you have guests there when it happens that don't know what happened you might have to have them clean up their pants after its over... It has now been 15 years since I installed this grounding system in my home. What has been damaged in that length of time after more than 50 hits recorded on the hit counter?.... First damage was that top vertical antenna... the sacrificial lamb! is what I called it... next item that got damaged.... a couple of years after installing all this stuff I put in a 2nd phone line for the computer... yup I ordered up from Polyphaser another Phone Line Protector ... it was there... laying on top of one of the antique radios in my hamshack rather than being installed where it was supposed to be..... yup something outside got hit... not a major hit on the tower... just something small out there someplace.... yup I heard this little SNAP down under my feet inside the computer! fried the modem... fried the IO card for the serial parrallel port .... killed the hell outta that thing... stupid move... just one little bitty unprotected GAP .... GAP .... GAP... and a voltage differential and that thing was history.... Next item that was damaged... after about 30 times or so that the main power line shunt protector was activated.... major hit on tower... the usual... house black backyard flashbulb and about 5 minutes later Jean is yelling at me that box next to the Curcuitbreaker panel is a SMOKIN' ........ I whacked off the wires to it... called the nice lady at Polyphaser on the phone and told her what happened to it..... I told her that the thing wasn't old enough to smoke yet ... she ask me if anything in the house was damaged?.... Nope... nothing all is well other than this thing is obviously toast... she said... thats fine... it did its job... buy a new one... I had her overnite one to me as we were in our peak thunderstorm season in Indiana.... Lets mention one other problem that all of us reading this bunch of stuff have.... computers... yup we all have at least one or else you wouldn't be reading this stuff... now if your little red light is winking at you on the front of your computer when the lights go out in your house.... your gonna be buying a new hard drive ....... the cure for that so it doesn't happen is to have a UPS on the puter .... they are about 60 bucks or so... bunch of batteries and some smart box that tells your puter to shut down when the lights go out... So just how did all this fancy crap come about at my house?... I was like all the rest of you dummies out there that knew absolutely NOTHING about lightning protection ... I thought geez ... just unhook the coax from the radios and everthing fill be just fine....... well thats a big myth as I found out the HARD WAY Yup went away for a weekend... came home to a house that smelled really bad... like fried transformers ... and all sorts of fried stuff ....... that one cost my insurance company $10,000 .... and it took me close to a year to find and fix all the stuff that was blown up and screwed up .... Insurance Company.. they said.. Son We Don't Want your ass insured with us.... GOODBYE ... well your mortgage company wouldn't be happy with that now would they?.... In Indiana they have believe it or not HIGH RISK INSURANCE for HOMEOWNERS ... dummies like me that are piss poor risks ... my assigned insurance company said... Son U have exactly 6 months to either get a "Commercial Ground System" on that house... or get all that shit outta the air... or else we ain't insuring you either!.... So therefore I learned and I installed all this crap... and IT WORKS ... I don't even turn stuff off during the storms.. just set there and watch it happen ... we do stay out of the backyard during storms... So... if I Haven't totally bored you reading all this junk... now for what to do with the Joe Doe Average Home and Antenna system......... #1 item.... read Polyphasors section on Ham Radio technical paperwork... you will learn a lot... #2... ground rods and all of them tied together... the average house you just need a couple depending on where you utility stuff comes into the house... all tied together is the most important part... #3... protection devices on the AC power coming into house your phone line your cable tv line... your satellite dish for TV ... and a UPS on your computer.... #4... if you have a tower... then U need to protect in and the house >from it.. see polyphasors ham radio installation stuff... #5... if you have an attic antenna.. probably it will never be hit... tied to ground when not in use is fine... think maybe a MOV placed across the antenna to ground will probably bleed it off before it got high enough differential to cause a problem... probably a 24 volt MOV will do nicely... just remember GAPS ARE NOT GOOD THINGS ... I'll go crawl back in my corner now.... with one parting comment... copied from Polyphaser.... "We turn BLITZ into BLISS" John k9uwa /w4 Snowbird Article: 327253 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Kenwood R5000 Service Manual From: Larry References: Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 08:21:00 -0500 "Jim Barnard" wrote in news:dn1gjs$1t7p$1 @news3.infoave.net: > I am looking for a .pdf copy of the Kenwood R5000 service manual. Does > anyone have one available? I have a dead radio on the way and do not know > what is in store when it arrvies. Please contact me at > service@transistor-repairs.com. > > Thanks, Jim > > > Your manual, I think, was posted to alt.binaries.e-books.technical a few days ago. I've put it on the alt.binaries.pictures.radio for you. Is that the one? Article: 327254 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Jon" References: Subject: Re: When you can't find your tools... Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 13:24:35 GMT "Tom Adkins" wrote in message news:ILWdnXEMf-WQiwTeRVn-og@comcast.com... > ISH wrote: >> > Yes, I confront that middle aged, balding, slightly overweight, >> > nearsighted > poltergeist every day in my house!! He terrorizes my mirrors and shrinks > my clothes with impunity. > He entered my life one day at about 35 years old, and I will never forget > the echos of his last remarks to me in my dreams....."your ass shall > nevermore be smaller than your waist, thus your pants shall slide down on > their whim...... Damn him. Oh great. I've got to look forward to that in 4 years? (I just turned 31) -- Jon Scaptura Endicott, NY See my antique radios here: http://www.binghamtonradio.com/gallery/Antique_radios and the workbench webcam: http://www.binghamtonradio.com/webcam Article: 327255 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Attic antenna question From: Larry References: <4397CFAB.62DBC5D9@earthlink.net> <1134087399.668298.122370@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 08:25:43 -0500 "philsvintageradios" wrote in news:1134087399.668298.122370@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com: > what a great story , thanks Larry :) > > What's great was sitting in the upstairs garage room we made out of Rob's father's garage, watching the spark gap arcing from a storm miles away, then his father (who didn't trust us as he knew nothing of electronics) walking up the stairs staring at the arcing going on in front of him... (c; He was always convinced both of us were aliens....(c; Article: 327256 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: More great manuals on usenet From: Larry References: Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 08:27:54 -0500 Jeffrey D Angus wrote in news:sK1mf.4661$hI1.4604 @tornado.socal.rr.com: > Which I suppose is way cool since copyrights don't mean a damn > thing since "information yearns to be free." > > Jeff > > Copyrights? On Usenet?! Haa haa ha ha ah hee hee...ho ho ho....Oh, please stop....I can't stand it....ha ha....please....ha ha.. Article: 327257 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: When you can't find your tools... From: Larry References: Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 08:30:40 -0500 ISH wrote in news:v8ohp151sn590apqetde76cj5mr15muoeg@4ax.com: > As I approach the age of 52, I find these things happening more and > more. > > I'll be 60 in January. It only gets worse... When you can't find your house, any more, they'll send you to an Altzheimer's home somewhere, which you can't find. Article: 327258 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: When you can't find your tools... From: Larry References: Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 08:33:31 -0500 Tom Adkins wrote in news:ILWdnXEMf-WQiwTeRVn-og@comcast.com: > "your ass shall nevermore be smaller than > your waist, thus your pants shall slide down on their whim...... > Damn him. > I think that disease is now causing havoc in high schools. In the 90s, when my stepdaughter was in high school, I'd drive her to school and she, being quite female with raging hormones, would point out the boys whos pants just hung slack in back from their belts! She said the girls called it "noassatol". She was right. I saw many boys with none! Article: 327259 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <7i9ep1hk4hk59sulqbd4ml0gdlecd0d7p1@4ax.com> <024fp19egk4g1u7umoktb6n1g4v42kb9gq@4ax.com> Subject: Re: Freed Eisman NR-6 Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 15:02:40 GMT Okay, time for another shameless plug: The entire set in mint condition was for sale at the (ahem!) Sarasota Swap Meet. I know, because I bought it. I've been told that the Volume 2 is the rare one. Considering these are alphabetical, rather than updates, is there any particular reason why 1 and 3 are available and 2 is not? -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Larry Fowkes" wrote in message news:O_Wlf.28119$dO2.540@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net... > > "Alan Douglas" wrote in message > news:024fp19egk4g1u7umoktb6n1g4v42kb9gq@4ax.com... >> Hi, >> >> Shameless plug: Radio Manufacturers of the 1920s, vol.2, has a >> 20-page chapter on Freed-Eisemann. >> > > > Alan, > > Any word on another print run for vol 2 or making it available on disk for > a > fee? I would love to plug the hole between Vol 1 and Vol 3. > > Larry Fowkes > > Article: 327260 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Bill Jeffrey Subject: Re: More great manuals on usenet References: Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 08:12:41 -0700 Oh, damn, and they're all yenc, even when they don't have to be. I guess it is time to bend over and take it like a man. Tell me again what is a decent yenc file assembler/decoder? Thanks Bill Jeffrey ------------------------------ Larry wrote: > Larry wrote in news:Xns97266A491274Fnoonehomecom@ > 63.223.7.253: > > >>alt.binaries.ebook.technical > > > oOPS...MY SCREWUP..... alt.binaries.e-book.technical > > There are hundreds of thousands of posts on Usenetserver. I've > downloaded everything from the US Army Railroad Management manual to the > Continental Airlines Boeing 737 Flight Manual, which a stewardess friend > says is company confidential. This morning, as more manuals were > appearing, I also got about a hundred brand new magazines in pdf format, > complete! I was looking at the sport fishing magazines just a bit ago... > > Great group full of amazingly massive information.... > Article: 327261 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Transoceanic Sensitivity Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 09:09:15 -0700 Message-ID: <6302-4399AC2B-585@storefull-3236.bay.webtv.net> References: <1134141498.102909.33310@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Short wave in general these days is tricky . I find many days SW just does not produce much on an average radio and a few days here & there where i can receive stuff all over . Article: 327262 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Dana Subject: Re: OT: whats with all the blind ebay links lately? Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 12:04:34 -0500 Message-ID: References: Those are called phishing e-mails. I don't open them or click on the link. On Wed, 16 Nov 2005, Haggis wrote: > > On 15-Nov-2005, "xrongor" wrote: > >> seems every time i search for anything these days i run into these 'blind >> links'. url's that look legit, but take you to ebay searching for your >> search. how annoying.... >> >> is it just me or have others noticed this too? > > It's been going on for quite a while and yes, it is annoying. What is also > becoming a problem are the several emails I've received lately, coming > through the Ebay "ask seller a question" link, asking "why I haven't paid > for the (enter you least favorite item here)?" or, "do you still want item # > .........?". I forward them to Ebay, for all the good it does. Most of > them seem to come from ESL types as the wording is reminiscent of early > Japanese instruction manuals. > > Haggis. > Article: 327263 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Die or nut Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 11:47:27 -0600 Message-ID: <29933-4399C32F-89@storefull-3256.bay.webtv.net> References: Mineral Spirits is good for cleaning up a lot of things too.I dont know if it would work for cleaning up Prussian Blue or Dykem. cuhulin Article: 327264 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul P" References: <1134066710.600904.9910@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What would a fair price for a.... Message-ID: <4Ojmf.253119$zb5.199518@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net> Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 18:12:16 GMT Thank you Peter. That was way more ,and appreciated, information than I anticipated. I had little idea as to the particulars of this radio. Paul. "Peter Wieck" wrote in message news:1134066710.600904.9910@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Paul: > > That is SUCH a moving target. Our favorite West Coast restorer making > 'looks-new" pieces gets in the $300-$400 (even more, sometimes) range > for that model on eBay. > > Here in the east where the 8G is somewhat more common, they run > ~$100-$150 for one as you describe, with venues like Kutztown favoring > the low end. > > Things to keep in mind: Of all the tube models, the 8G is the > third-least-common, ranking from the 600-series at most common to the > 7G as least common, 7G, G500, 8G, H500, 600-series in that order. It is > also neither fish-nor-fowl... Not the first in line, ugly relative to > the more refined G500, and the most complex to restore. OTOH, in my > opinion it is the most sensitive of the entire bunch despite the > somewhat narrower bandwidth. And other than my B600L, it is the one I > will most frequently trot out to demonstrate how nice these beasties > can sound.... which means that it is the one most given-away of the > grouping as well. > > So, to answer your question: $100-$400+ depending on your patience, > some luck, and how much the buyer wants a trouble-free radio. No > troublesome selenium stack, a simple tube rectifier so the radio > actually 'turns off' when turned off... > > Good luck with it. > > Peter Wieck > Wyncote, PA > Article: 327265 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul P" References: Subject: Re: Service: Xfrmr Rewinding Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 18:14:08 GMT I was contacted today from a guy looking for a Philco Model 90 power transformer. I don;t know if he as the core or not. PP "Gary Tayman" wrote in message news:hihmf.952$QQ1.31@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... > Gary, > > Sad to hear you've been laid off -- but -- you never know when this could > become your greatest opportunity. I've been running my car radio business > part time, when last March I was laid off. My response? Phooey! I'm > sick of being the scapegoat for poor management, receiving this as a > reward for all my efforts. Though it was a very inopportune time, I > decided to stay at home and build my own business. Presently it is going > great guns, bringing home about 3 times what I was making before -- and > enjoying every minute of it! > > So you're rewinding transformers -- sounds wonderful! Is this enough to > sustain life? If not, branch out into something else related, such as > selling other parts, etc. It may be rough at first, but if you stick to > it you'll be greatly rewarded in time. > > In any case, do you do all sorts of transformers? I know some of the old > Mopar radios had a certain type of audio output transformer that was > center tapped; I recall one that the customer gave me in frustration > because nobody else could fix it. I found a replacement, but it wasn't > easy and the replacement wasn't very good, but did work. > > When running across these situations in the future, maybe now I'll have a > source. > > > -- > Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical > Sound Solutions For Classic Cars > http://www.taymanelectrical.com > > > "GBrown" wrote in message > news:zNqdnV-AT8CergTeRVn-pQ@gwi.net... >> Now that summer is gone, Just got laid of, I am accepting transformers >> for >> rewinding. Please email me for a quote. >> >> -- >> Regards, >> Gary...WZ1M >> >> > > Article: 327266 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: jakdedert Subject: Re: When you can't find your tools... References: <1134151931.304159.208880@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 12:29:09 -0600 TopCat wrote: > Ayup. Thats me. I'm 52. I think. Lets see, I was born in 53...and this > is 2005... > Damn! It's 2005 already....? > I'm pretty sure that handling solder all these years has done something > to me too. > Seriously, I do wonder about that. I used to put the solder in my mouth as a sort of 'third hand.' I guess that wasn't such a good idea.... > When I read my posts a few days after writing them, they sound like > somebody else wrote them. Kinda stupid sounding. Did I really say that? > Now I know why the old guys just grunt when you ask them something. > Ummphh... > Tony > Article: 327267 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 15:02:22 -0400 From: Bill Subject: Re: Transoceanic Sensitivity References: <1134141498.102909.33310@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <6302-4399AC2B-585@storefull-3236.bay.webtv.net> <1134146140.350941.264880@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: TopCat wrote: > that this explains why the bands seem so dead on the TO so often. I > remember when I was a kid that I would listen at night for the best DX. > Today, it seems like I hear the most activity of the SW bands during > the day. Maybe I'm remembering wrong or the patterns have changed. > > Tony Here lately conditions are really stinko. Focus on 25 and 19 meters during the day and 49, 41, and 31 at night. Not having Radio Moscow every 20-30 kcs really makes the band seem empty compared to the old days :) And yes, the some of bands are 'wider' these days. -Bill Article: 327268 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <4399E134.D898289@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: OT: whats with all the blind ebay links lately? References: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 19:55:53 GMT Dana wrote: > > Those are called phishing e-mails. I don't open them or click on the link. Yeah, they have already "Upgraded" me to a Power seller twice today, and I've never opened an account. i forward them to spoof@ebay.com to help eBay shut down the Phishing websites. -- ? Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 327269 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: Service: Xfrmr Rewinding Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 20:38:03 GMT What we all need to do is put together a resource guide for all the services available among us. I recall Rock Sea Enterprises used to do this, and I believe I still have an old one around here, but about a year ago he mentioned to me that, since I'm no longer "servicing" car radios but "Converting" them, I would be removed. This was about the time that I went full time, and once again began offering service. I haven't seen or heard anything since. It so happens I've got a real challenge on my bench at the moment. It is a "Chevrolet" Delco radio, made to fit under the dash. It is from a 1946 Chevy truck. The Chevy concours guys will tell you that a radio wasn't even offered for this vehicle, but indeed this one could have been dealer-installed -- and would thus be concours-correct. It is a rare animal; about the only Delco I've ever seen with Loctals in it. It is definitely a project; under normal instances I'd tell him the radio is too far gone and not worth servicing, but it is such a rare bird that it's worth it. However it will indeed be a project that's going to take awhile. Before it's all over I may need help with dial scale, bezel, or other special parts. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Paul P" wrote in message news:QPjmf.253127$zb5.168891@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >I was contacted today from a guy looking for a Philco Model 90 power >transformer. I don;t know if he as the core or not. > > PP > > > "Gary Tayman" wrote in message > news:hihmf.952$QQ1.31@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... >> Gary, >> >> Sad to hear you've been laid off -- but -- you never know when this could >> become your greatest opportunity. I've been running my car radio >> business part time, when last March I was laid off. My response? >> Phooey! I'm sick of being the scapegoat for poor management, receiving >> this as a reward for all my efforts. Though it was a very inopportune >> time, I decided to stay at home and build my own business. Presently it >> is going great guns, bringing home about 3 times what I was making >> before -- and enjoying every minute of it! >> >> So you're rewinding transformers -- sounds wonderful! Is this enough to >> sustain life? If not, branch out into something else related, such as >> selling other parts, etc. It may be rough at first, but if you stick to >> it you'll be greatly rewarded in time. >> >> In any case, do you do all sorts of transformers? I know some of the old >> Mopar radios had a certain type of audio output transformer that was >> center tapped; I recall one that the customer gave me in frustration >> because nobody else could fix it. I found a replacement, but it wasn't >> easy and the replacement wasn't very good, but did work. >> >> When running across these situations in the future, maybe now I'll have a >> source. >> >> >> -- >> Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical >> Sound Solutions For Classic Cars >> http://www.taymanelectrical.com >> >> >> "GBrown" wrote in message >> news:zNqdnV-AT8CergTeRVn-pQ@gwi.net... >>> Now that summer is gone, Just got laid of, I am accepting transformers >>> for >>> rewinding. Please email me for a quote. >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> Gary...WZ1M >>> >>> >> >> > > Article: 327270 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: szekeres@pitt.edu (GregS) Subject: Re: Attica Antenna Question Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 21:06:59 GMT Message-ID: References: <1134076412.808984.165030@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <4398E367.38734CF0@earthlink.net> <1134096981.580725.119550@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1134150188.994750.138960@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> In article <1134150188.994750.138960@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>, "Peter Wieck" wrote: >Once again... if it will not vaporize the wire, it won't jump the fuse. >Or, put another way, Benjamin Franklin survived the experience. > >Peter Wieck >Wyncote, PA > It was that KEY. greg Article: 327271 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Jack" Subject: What pilot lamp value?? Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 21:52:28 GMT Season's Greetings! I am working on an Addison 5a table top radio. After recapping the whole chassis it all worked fine until I tried testing an old 35z5GT rectifier tube I had laying around. Fortunately it only blew the pilot lamp. So I'm thinking there must be a dead short in the tube? Anyway, the print doesn't tell me what bulb replacement to use. How can I determine the specs for this bulb in order to get this radio to work again? Thanks. Jack Article: 327272 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Merry Christmas Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 07:20:06 +0900 Message-ID: http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=ZN29521875 Article: 327273 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Jack" References: Subject: Re: What pilot lamp value?? Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 22:22:35 GMT Ok, John. Thanks. I stuck the original (known good) tube back in with a new #44 bulb. It's the only one spare I had on hand. Dimmer, but it allows the radio to play. The data on the #44 is 6.3 v @ .15a The data on the #47 is 6.3v @ .25a Is there any advantage in sticking with and using a #44 instead? Can the faulty tube be salvaged as a backup spare? Jack "John Stone" wrote in message news:BFBF5C34.302BA%jmsent2@comcast.net... > On 12/9/05 3:52 PM, in article w0nmf.201540$Io.181429@clgrps13, "Jack" > wrote: > >> Season's Greetings! >> I am working on an Addison 5a table top radio. After recapping the whole >> chassis it all worked fine until I tried testing an old 35z5GT rectifier >> tube I had laying around. Fortunately it only blew the pilot lamp. So >> I'm >> thinking there must be a dead short in the tube? >> Anyway, the print doesn't tell me what bulb replacement to use. How can >> I >> determine the specs for this bulb in order to get this radio to work >> again? >> Thanks. Jack >> > The 35Z5 uses a tapped heater to supply correct voltage to the bulb, which > is usually a *47. If the tap opens up, the bulb instantly blows. Very > likely > this is what is wrong with your radio. Put in a new tube and 47 bulb, and > try again. > Article: 327274 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: What pilot lamp value?? Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 07:38:01 +0900 Message-ID: References: "Jack" wrote in message news:Lsnmf.143971$S4.19903@edtnps84... > Ok, John. Thanks. I stuck the original (known good) tube back in with a > new #44 bulb. It's the only one spare I had on hand. Dimmer, but it > allows the radio to play. > > The data on the #44 is 6.3 v @ .15a > The data on the #47 is 6.3v @ .25a > > Is there any advantage in sticking with and using a #44 instead? > > Can the faulty tube be salvaged as a backup spare? > You have your lamp data backward. The 47 is 150mA, the 44 is 250mA. In a standard AA5 series set, the use of a 150mA lamp is critical because the rest of the tube string is also 150mA. If the tube filament is open from the tap to one side, it could theoretically still be used, with some rewiring of the socket... (I've bought new International Servicemaster 35W4's that had no filament tap, and I had to rewire the socket to use them), but I don't recommend it, as it would have to be rewired again next time the tube is replaced. Article: 327275 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" Subject: Majestic ballast cross reference? Message-ID: <6Tnmf.8$Zu5.4@fed1read03> Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 17:51:18 -0500 Majestic 9P6, looking for the JFD equivalent? Pete Article: 327276 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Jack" References: Subject: Re: What pilot lamp value?? Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 23:13:24 GMT Ah.. so the radio will run 'hot' then? I'll keep it off until I get some 47's then. And I'll just toss the tube. Thanks for the tip. Jack "Brenda Ann" wrote in message news:dnd0pq$daa$1@news2.kornet.net... > > "Jack" wrote in message > news:Lsnmf.143971$S4.19903@edtnps84... >> Ok, John. Thanks. I stuck the original (known good) tube back in with a >> new #44 bulb. It's the only one spare I had on hand. Dimmer, but it >> allows the radio to play. >> >> The data on the #44 is 6.3 v @ .15a >> The data on the #47 is 6.3v @ .25a >> >> Is there any advantage in sticking with and using a #44 instead? >> >> Can the faulty tube be salvaged as a backup spare? >> > > You have your lamp data backward. > > The 47 is 150mA, the 44 is 250mA. > > In a standard AA5 series set, the use of a 150mA lamp is critical because > the rest of the tube string is also 150mA. > > If the tube filament is open from the tap to one side, it could > theoretically still be used, with some rewiring of the socket... (I've > bought new International Servicemaster 35W4's that had no filament tap, > and I had to rewire the socket to use them), but I don't recommend it, as > it would have to be rewired again next time the tube is replaced. > > > Article: 327277 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: OT: whats with all the blind ebay links lately? Message-ID: Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 00:24:48 GMT What I like are all those e-mails I'm getting from the bank, telling me if I don't update whatever it is they want (to steal my identity with), they'll fine me or close my account. Only problem is, I don't even have accounts with most of these banks! With Paypal, and I believe with eBay, if you get a message that begins with "Dear customer" or "Dear valued member", it's bogus. A real e-mail from them will address you by name. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Dana" wrote in message news:Pine.NEB.4.63.0512091204070.8993@panix3.panix.com... > Those are called phishing e-mails. I don't open them or click on the link. > > On Wed, 16 Nov 2005, Haggis wrote: > >> >> On 15-Nov-2005, "xrongor" wrote: >> >>> seems every time i search for anything these days i run into these >>> 'blind >>> links'. url's that look legit, but take you to ebay searching for your >>> search. how annoying.... >>> >>> is it just me or have others noticed this too? >> >> It's been going on for quite a while and yes, it is annoying. What is >> also >> becoming a problem are the several emails I've received lately, coming >> through the Ebay "ask seller a question" link, asking "why I haven't paid >> for the (enter you least favorite item here)?" or, "do you still want >> item # >> .........?". I forward them to Ebay, for all the good it does. Most of >> them seem to come from ESL types as the wording is reminiscent of early >> Japanese instruction manuals. >> >> Haggis. >> Article: 327278 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Jack" Subject: Addison 5a part needed Message-ID: Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 00:26:05 GMT Merry Christmas everyone! I am looking for a glass dial to replace the broken one in our family's Addison 5A. The radio case is a classic oxidized butterscotch-yellow and the original dial was brown. I also require a hunk of speaker grill cloth to finish the project. Click on: http://wfiles.jetirc.net/Addison_5F.jpg for a picture of a restored radio almost identical to ours (but of course no dial or grill cloth). Thanks, Jack Article: 327279 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: More great manuals on usenet From: Larry References: Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 19:42:21 -0500 Bill Jeffrey wrote in news:M8hmf.151$z21.34 @fed1read04: > what is a decent yenc file assembler/decoder? > > http://xnews.newsguy.com/ Download Xnews and the manual for FREE.... It decodes/assembles/stores anything on the net. It's also a great news client without the spam/html loadware. I typed this message on it. I still can't believe such great software is truly free. Article: 327280 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "HiTech RedNeck" Subject: maggie box story Message-ID: Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 01:04:34 GMT Well I finally got the round tuit for the fixes on my aunt's 1959 maggie box (Magnavox) "high fidelity" phonograph. She passed away a couple of years ago and I ended up with the phono and her record collection as a memento. Her cats had shredded the speaker cloth. When I got it in my house my own cats finished off the job, managing to claw their way through the speaker cones, too (ouch). These were 8" speakers with whizzer cones. Turns out that a local Quam dealer had a same fit, same impedance speaker, intended as a ceiling speaker, claiming a bandwidth of 40-18,000 Hz. Figuring that had to be better than the phono itself, and seeing they were fairly cheap, I got them. Well, they were almost an exact fit. The speaker mounting was such that the foam suspension of the new speaker was just a hair's breadth away >from the boards and it looked to me like it could buzz against the boards. So I cut circular gaskets out of 1/8" cork tiles. Next thing was to recloth the speakers, I came across a web site in Oregon selling some stuff called "pet netting." It's a vinyl coated mesh 10 rows/inch in one dimension, 16 rows/inch in the other. Well I thought that would help with the "cat problem." I ordered a yard of it and after standing the roll in the living room for a few weeks and finding the cats had no interest in scratching on it, I cut and put it on the speaker boards. It was stiff enough that it was easy to hold in place, using binder clips over the edge of the boards, for stapling. Ah, catproof speakers. The phono seemed to play ok, but had a noticeable hum. I had gone and ordered new tubes for it (one 7025 and two 50EH5's) getting a grab bag of five $1 50EH5's from Angela Instruments and one Czech (EI) and one Russian (Sovtek) 12AX7A from different sources. The filter cap in it was vintage, a 120/40/20 uF sectional unit where the 120 was the tank cap. Taking the shoot a fly with a cannon approach, I got a 1000 uF, 160v capacitor for the tank and a clamp that held it in the original cap's position, and 47 uF and 22 uF separate capacitors to replace the other sections. Also, a 10 amp rated diode (figuring the inrush current might cook the old diode). That hooked up OK under the chassis with a tie strip, though there were so many wires on the B- lug I had to use a fat tipped100 watt soldering iron on it (my soldering gun bit the big one long ago). Also replaced the paper capacitors, of which there were four and one of which had a current leak. The other caps, ceramic and mica, seemed to be OK. Resistors were in tolerance (not hard to do when you're 20%... they called this hi fi?), though I replaced any I had to unsolder. Tested my new tubes in the unit and picked the two least noisy 50EH5s (four were pretty close, one, with an unusual side getter, was very noisy) and chose the Sovtek 12AX7A as the better one. Ah, sounds much better. I did notice something peculiar, it still hums noticeably more when on an isolation transformer then when directly on the 120 vac house power. Maybe something to do with ground reference? At least I know at worst I won't get TOO bad a zap with the new, 1000 volt rated .047 uF capacitor between the chassis and line, though the unit is wired so chassis is hot either when the phono is off or on no matter how the plug is turned. Not sure what to do about that one, without tearing into the turntable itself. Cleaned up the cabinet and surfaces with a solution of Murphy's Oil Soap, and with liberal use of Old English Scratch Cover and a furniture touch-up pen, and polishing with soybean oil (don't want the cats licking anything too toxic off of it) I got the banged up wood looking passably decent. Maybe some day I'll take the top pieces off the cabinet and have them refinished (there were a few deep scratches to which I couldn't do much but color in) but this is OK for now. Well, after playing it about half an hour, the motor seemed to just conk out. Bummer! I had gone to all that trouble with the amp only to lose the turntable?? And yes, there was power to the motor and yes the motor showed about 100 ohms resistance. Well, I took the platter off and saw the motor shaft pressed deep into the rubber changer action wheel, which was refusing to turn. Some prying, twisting, and fiddling, however, and it came unstuck and has been playing fine since. Well that's my maggie box story (so far). Article: 327281 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Some tutes to study Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 18:50:46 -0600 Message-ID: <4922-439A2666-297@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> www.williamson-labs.com cuhulin Article: 327282 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <439A29AA.9497F421@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: OT: whats with all the blind ebay links lately? References: Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 01:05:05 GMT Gary Tayman wrote: > > What I like are all those e-mails I'm getting from the bank, telling me if I > don't update whatever it is they want (to steal my identity with), they'll > fine me or close my account. Only problem is, I don't even have accounts > with most of these banks! > > With Paypal, and I believe with eBay, if you get a message that begins with > "Dear customer" or "Dear valued member", it's bogus. A real e-mail from > them will address you by name. > > -- > Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical > Sound Solutions For Classic Cars > http://www.taymanelectrical.com > > "Dana" wrote in message > news:Pine.NEB.4.63.0512091204070.8993@panix3.panix.com... > > Those are called phishing e-mails. I don't open them or click on the link. > > > > On Wed, 16 Nov 2005, Haggis wrote: > > > >> > >> On 15-Nov-2005, "xrongor" wrote: > >> > >>> seems every time i search for anything these days i run into these > >>> 'blind > >>> links'. url's that look legit, but take you to ebay searching for your > >>> search. how annoying.... > >>> > >>> is it just me or have others noticed this too? > >> > >> It's been going on for quite a while and yes, it is annoying. What is > >> also > >> becoming a problem are the several emails I've received lately, coming > >> through the Ebay "ask seller a question" link, asking "why I haven't paid > >> for the (enter you least favorite item here)?" or, "do you still want > >> item # > >> .........?". I forward them to Ebay, for all the good it does. Most of > >> them seem to come from ESL types as the wording is reminiscent of early > >> Japanese instruction manuals. > >> > >> Haggis. > >> They are all Phish, looking for someone stupid enough to give up passwords and/or social security numbers. My "eBay and Paypal accounts have been suspended thousands of times, and I have never had either. I usually forward about seven to ten a day to them, as well as a few to Earthlink from phishers trying to get my account information. spoof@ebay.com spoof@paypal.com fraud@earthlink.net are places to report these morons. uce@ftc.gov is used to report fraudulent E-mail to the US government. -- ? Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 327283 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Richard" References: <1134172373.749501.43470@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1134174440.489030.162170@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: 6K7 as a 1st detector Message-ID: <98qmf.2785$Y7.1453@trnddc02> Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 01:25:25 GMT The only time I ever noticed a difference in swapping converter tubes is when I purposedly swapped a 12BA7 for a 12SA7. The pinouts are different so you have to build an adapter. The converter gain of the 12BA7 is about 2X that of the 12 SA7 so the S/N is better across the bands. Article: 327284 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: More great manuals on usenet From: "Haggis" telus.net> References: Message-ID: Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 01:26:45 GMT On 9-Dec-2005, Larry wrote: > Bill Jeffrey wrote in news:M8hmf.151$z21.34 > @fed1read04: > > > what is a decent yenc file assembler/decoder? Try Newsrover - costs a few $$s, but worth every penny. Haggis (well known in his local area for being "cheap" :-). Article: 327285 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <6Tnmf.8$Zu5.4@fed1read03> Subject: Re: Majestic ballast cross reference? Message-ID: Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 20:59:17 -0500 "Bill Jeffrey" wrote in message news:q1qmf.239$z21.161@fed1read04... > Pete - > > Perhaps I am misunderstanding your post, but 9P6 is the model number of > the power supply as a whole. IIRC, it powers the Majestic 90-91-92. > Yes, the Riders schematic says "9P6 ballast" on the diagram, but I'm not > sure I interpret this as the ballast part number, which will make it > hard to find a cross reference. What you do know is that the ballast is > in the AC line (marked as 100-130 volts), and the current drawn by the > entire Majestic receiver, passed through this ballast, drops the line > voltage 80 volts. > > Not sure this is a lot of help... > > Bill Jeffrey > ----------------------------- Hi Bill Do you whether they used different ballasts for other variations of the 90 power supply? I see a site offering a JFD 5100 ballast as being correct for the Majestic 90 9P6 supply. I assumed the ballast tube had the same markings. Mine was subbed with an Amperite in it's distant past. Peter Article: 327286 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <6Tnmf.8$Zu5.4@fed1read03> Subject: Re: Majestic ballast cross reference? Message-ID: <%Jqmf.16964$Mi5.1131@dukeread07> Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 21:05:22 -0500 " Uncle Peter" wrote in message news:iEqmf.16963$Mi5.2163@dukeread07... > > "Bill Jeffrey" wrote in message > news:q1qmf.239$z21.161@fed1read04... > > Pete - > > > > Perhaps I am misunderstanding your post, but 9P6 is the model number of > > the power supply as a whole. IIRC, it powers the Majestic 90-91-92. > > Yes, the Riders schematic says "9P6 ballast" on the diagram, but I'm not > > sure I interpret this as the ballast part number, I was told on another group that the ballast is color coded black, with an embossed 9P6 legend. So, I guess I need someone with an old JFD cross reference to verify that the JFD 5100 ballast is indeed the correct replacement for use with a 9P6 power pack. Or, any or all of the other variations for that matter.. Pete Article: 327287 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Hagstar Subject: Re: Attica Antenna Question Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 21:22:13 -0500 Message-ID: <11pkeui2656n521@corp.supernews.com> References: <1134076412.808984.165030@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <4398E367.38734CF0@earthlink.net> <1134096981.580725.119550@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1134150188.994750.138960@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> GregS wrote: > > It was that KEY. Nah, it was the silk ribbon. John H. Article: 327288 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Rune" References: Subject: Re: OT: whats with all the blind ebay links lately? Message-ID: Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 02:38:06 GMT That's a sure giveaway but I did get one several months back that actually did address me by name. I checked and it was sure enough a phish. I can only guess that it was someone I had once dealt with on eBay and paid with PayPal or someone else who knew my RL name, etc. Really disturbing to think that someone you know well enough to have your email and real name is trying to screw you over like that. Scary but only happened that once. Check _every_ message you get asking for strange things, even if it does happen to have your name. Ray "Gary Tayman" wrote in message news:kfpmf.2345$Tg2.1342@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net... > What I like are all those e-mails I'm getting from the bank, telling me if > I don't update whatever it is they want (to steal my identity with), > they'll fine me or close my account. Only problem is, I don't even have > accounts with most of these banks! > > With Paypal, and I believe with eBay, if you get a message that begins > with "Dear customer" or "Dear valued member", it's bogus. A real e-mail > from them will address you by name. > > > -- > Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical > Sound Solutions For Classic Cars > http://www.taymanelectrical.com > > > > "Dana" wrote in message > news:Pine.NEB.4.63.0512091204070.8993@panix3.panix.com... >> Those are called phishing e-mails. I don't open them or click on the >> link. >> >> On Wed, 16 Nov 2005, Haggis wrote: >> >>> >>> On 15-Nov-2005, "xrongor" wrote: >>> >>>> seems every time i search for anything these days i run into these >>>> 'blind >>>> links'. url's that look legit, but take you to ebay searching for your >>>> search. how annoying.... >>>> >>>> is it just me or have others noticed this too? >>> >>> It's been going on for quite a while and yes, it is annoying. What is >>> also >>> becoming a problem are the several emails I've received lately, coming >>> through the Ebay "ask seller a question" link, asking "why I haven't >>> paid >>> for the (enter you least favorite item here)?" or, "do you still want >>> item # >>> .........?". I forward them to Ebay, for all the good it does. Most of >>> them seem to come from ESL types as the wording is reminiscent of early >>> Japanese instruction manuals. >>> >>> Haggis. >>> > > Article: 327289 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <439A3CDA.1B1B5850@sympatico.ca> From: John Stewart Subject: Re: Attica Antenna Question References: <1134076412.808984.165030@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1134079961.187397.298520@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 21:26:34 -0500 Nelson Gietz wrote: > "Peter Wieck" wrote in message > news:1134079961.187397.298520@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com... > > No "smartass" taken... > > > > And a very good question. > > > > The difference will be that you are only trying to stop that amount of > > current that the wire is capable of carrying at that point. If the wire > > is vaporized, truly the fuse will make no difference at all. But if the > > wire would remain intact the fuse would stop further progress. > > > > As to the knife-switch, it would direct the energy to a good ground. > > Antennas are risky. The goal is to put as many impediments as possible > > against "Bad" electricity yet allow "Good" electricity to pass. > > > > Peter Wieck > > Wyncote, PA > > > If I recall correctly, a charge builds up in the cloud and an opposing > charge builds in the ground below, travelling along under the cloud under > the potential reaches the point where the "dialectric" breaks down and the > strike occurs. Would not an open gap type arrestor be the best setup? That > way, when the antenna is disconnected, it's just a piece of metal and > isolated from the ground charge. If it *does* reach the point of > conducting, the gap will arc to the ground. Make sense? > Nelson The lightning strike is a step function so contains most of it's energy at very high frequency. That travels along the surface of the conductor, not in the body. That is because even a straight conductor has some inductance so the feild set up by the current tends to the outside. Maxwells equations are in there somewhere. A fuse & knife switch won't help much. It may set a fire at the gap as the charge tries to leap over. Cheers, John Stewart Article: 327290 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: maggie box story Message-ID: Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 02:58:32 GMT Sounds like you're having fun with the unit, which is what it's really all about. Though not worth much in dollars, you have a family heirloom that some of your own elbow grease went into restoring. Every time you play records on it, you'll feel the rewards of your own labors -- which makes it much more enjoyable to listen to than any high-quality stereo system you may have in your living room. So many of us have collections of old radios. I personally have a dozen or so -- others have hundreds. Can you buy a better performing set today? By all means! But there's a certain satisfaction in listening to stations on the "ancient Mary" band through a radio that you brought back to life with your own hands. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "HiTech RedNeck" wrote in message news:CQpmf.32433$q%.11609@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com... > Well I finally got the round tuit for the fixes on my aunt's 1959 maggie > box > (Magnavox) "high fidelity" phonograph. She passed away a couple of years > ago and I ended up with the phono and her record collection as a memento. > > Her cats had shredded the speaker cloth. When I got it in my house my own > cats finished off the job, managing to claw their way through the speaker > cones, too (ouch). These were 8" speakers with whizzer cones. Turns out > that a local Quam dealer had a same fit, same impedance speaker, intended > as > a ceiling speaker, claiming a bandwidth of 40-18,000 Hz. Figuring that > had > to be better than the phono itself, and seeing they were fairly cheap, I > got > them. Well, they were almost an exact fit. The speaker mounting was such > that the foam suspension of the new speaker was just a hair's breadth away > from the boards and it looked to me like it could buzz against the boards. > So I cut circular gaskets out of 1/8" cork tiles. > > Next thing was to recloth the speakers, I came across a web site in Oregon > selling some stuff called "pet netting." It's a vinyl coated mesh 10 > rows/inch in one dimension, 16 rows/inch in the other. Well I thought > that > would help with the "cat problem." I ordered a yard of it and after > standing the roll in the living room for a few weeks and finding the cats > had no interest in scratching on it, I cut and put it on the speaker > boards. > It was stiff enough that it was easy to hold in place, using binder clips > over the edge of the boards, for stapling. Ah, catproof speakers. > > The phono seemed to play ok, but had a noticeable hum. I had gone and > ordered new tubes for it (one 7025 and two 50EH5's) getting a grab bag of > five $1 50EH5's from Angela Instruments and one Czech (EI) and one Russian > (Sovtek) 12AX7A from different sources. The filter cap in it was vintage, > a > 120/40/20 uF sectional unit where the 120 was the tank cap. Taking the > shoot a fly with a cannon approach, I got a 1000 uF, 160v capacitor for > the > tank and a clamp that held it in the original cap's position, and 47 uF > and > 22 uF separate capacitors to replace the other sections. Also, a 10 amp > rated diode (figuring the inrush current might cook the old diode). That > hooked up OK under the chassis with a tie strip, though there were so many > wires on the B- lug I had to use a fat tipped100 watt soldering iron on it > (my soldering gun bit the big one long ago). Also replaced the paper > capacitors, of which there were four and one of which had a current leak. > The other caps, ceramic and mica, seemed to be OK. Resistors were in > tolerance (not hard to do when you're 20%... they called this hi fi?), > though I replaced any I had to unsolder. Tested my new tubes in the unit > and picked the two least noisy 50EH5s (four were pretty close, one, with > an > unusual side getter, was very noisy) and chose the Sovtek 12AX7A as the > better one. Ah, sounds much better. I did notice something peculiar, it > still hums noticeably more when on an isolation transformer then when > directly on the 120 vac house power. Maybe something to do with ground > reference? At least I know at worst I won't get TOO bad a zap with the > new, > 1000 volt rated .047 uF capacitor between the chassis and line, though the > unit is wired so chassis is hot either when the phono is off or on no > matter > how the plug is turned. Not sure what to do about that one, without > tearing > into the turntable itself. > > Cleaned up the cabinet and surfaces with a solution of Murphy's Oil Soap, > and with liberal use of Old English Scratch Cover and a furniture touch-up > pen, and polishing with soybean oil (don't want the cats licking anything > too toxic off of it) I got the banged up wood looking passably decent. > Maybe some day I'll take the top pieces off the cabinet and have them > refinished (there were a few deep scratches to which I couldn't do much > but > color in) but this is OK for now. > > Well, after playing it about half an hour, the motor seemed to just conk > out. Bummer! I had gone to all that trouble with the amp only to lose > the > turntable?? And yes, there was power to the motor and yes the motor > showed > about 100 ohms resistance. Well, I took the platter off and saw the > motor > shaft pressed deep into the rubber changer action wheel, which was > refusing > to turn. Some prying, twisting, and fiddling, however, and it came > unstuck > and has been playing fine since. > > Well that's my maggie box story (so far). > > Article: 327291 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Rune" References: Subject: Re: Is this 1946? Message-ID: Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 03:05:28 GMT It's not 1946 with that tube line-up. The 12AX7 didn't come out until the following year and popped up in manufactured sets still later. That and the construction say 49 or later to me. Can't find any info on it. Maybe made for Canadian market? Ray "Geary Morton" wrote in message news:ginkgo-B1B2E6.20555509122005@news.isp.giganews.com... > http://tinyurl.com/apebh > > Looks more 50's to me. Black knobs original? Anyone have any > experience with this rig in terms of performance? -Geary Article: 327292 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <439A446B.5CD3049D@sympatico.ca> From: John Stewart Subject: Re: Is this 1946? References: <7hrmf.1297$QQ1.977@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 21:58:51 -0500 Gary Tayman wrote: > Don't know much about it, but by the outward appearance I'd put it in the > late 1950's. Inside, based on the fact that it has a combination of octal > tubes and miniature type, I'd put it in the early to mid 50's. Was there > such a thing as a miniature tube in 1946? 1R5, 1S4, 1S5 & 1T4. I think 6C4 about that time as well. JLS > > > I don't know how well it performs, but it's certainly a nice looking set. > > -- > Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical > Sound Solutions For Classic Cars > http://www.taymanelectrical.com > > "Geary Morton" wrote in message > news:ginkgo-B1B2E6.20555509122005@news.isp.giganews.com... > > http://tinyurl.com/apebh > > > > Looks more 50's to me. Black knobs original? Anyone have any > > experience with this rig in terms of performance? -Geary Article: 327293 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: test From: Larry References: Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 23:16:13 -0500 Dave wrote in news:hmrmf.7370$7r6.4409@trnddc07: > test only > > Use alt.test That's what it's for....(c; Article: 327294 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <6Tnmf.8$Zu5.4@fed1read03> <1134187629.611217.27570@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Majestic ballast cross reference? Message-ID: <9Ksmf.16975$Mi5.3999@dukeread07> Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 23:22:03 -0500 But, what was the JFD equivalent replacement part for the 9P6? Pete "AuroraOldRadios" wrote in message news:1134187629.611217.27570@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > My OEM Majestic says 9P6 on it and has 6.5 ohms resistance. > Article: 327295 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: Attic antenna question Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 20:32:52 -0800 Message-ID: References: <5e02f$4397de03$4232bd35$16024@COQUI.NET> William Sommerwerck wrote: >>>Someone suggested pulling the wire taut. I wouldn't do that. >>>The material that the house is made of will expand and contract >>>with heat and cold; no doubt at a different rate than the wire. It >>>might even bend a little in a strong wind. Leave the wire a little >>>loose to avoid breaking. > > >>You're poking fun at me, right? > > > No. The wire doesn't _have_ to be tight, so why install it in a way that > might cause it to break? > > It will most likely not break-it will stretch. I installed a longwire in my parent's attic using the pull-taut method as Bill describes when I was 17 years old. It was a pretty kick-ass antenna and served me well until I left the house at age 20. Some time later my father told me he had disconnected the lead-in wire because the antenna was no longer in use. At age 38, I began coming back to the house on some weekends to relieve my dad of the duties of caring for my mom, who was suffering from advanced alzheimer's. I began bringing a portable shortwave set with me on my visits, and it wasn't long before I desired the kick that only a longwire can provide. I looked up in the attic, and sure enough, the longwire I had installed 20 years before was still there. As it turned out, the lead-in wire hadn't even been disconnected-my dad had merely pulled it up into the attic to get it out of the way. It still worked great, but it seemed to grow slightly in length....It sagged with a noticeable bow in the middle. The longwire I have installed in my house now is doing the same thing.....The process is so gradual that the antenna wire apparently has enough time to absorb the stress. -Scott Article: 327296 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul Dietenberger" References: Subject: Re: test Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 22:59:21 -0600 Message-ID: <439a5da4$1_1@newspeer2.tds.net> "Dave" wrote in message news:hmrmf.7370$7r6.4409@trnddc07... > test only We didn't get it. Try again. Article: 327297 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: Subject: Re: Is this 1946? Message-ID: Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 05:09:52 GMT "Geary Morton" wrote in message news:ginkgo-B1B2E6.20555509122005@news.isp.giganews.com... > http://tinyurl.com/apebh > > Looks more 50's to me. Black knobs original? Anyone have any > experience with this rig in terms of performance? -Geary Here's one that got snatched early off eBay last month. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6579107161 jim menning Article: 327298 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul Dietenberger" References: <1134172373.749501.43470@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1134174440.4