Article: 331796 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Gordon Richmond Subject: Re: Dial Printing Message-ID: References: <661237316cf7f65925dbb222616c94ff@localhost.talkaboutcollecting.com> <1228rtgdua5prdf@corp.supernews.com> Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 03:46:58 GMT >Pete_O wrote: >> To duplicate, it's relatively easy to scan into PHOTOSHOP, clean up the >> printing and damage and print on transparency sheets. The problem is >> trying to get a translucent finish. Possibly cement to a translucent >> backing plate? What type of adhesive ? >> >> ***There's a whole bunch of matte finish transparent labels at places like >> Staples or Office Depot. >> >> Great idea! I might be able repair some wiped-off areas on >> non-replaceable dials! -Pete O. >> >AES used to sell the beige translucent plastic stock but that may no >longer be available. I've done dials with plain photo paper and the >translucency isn't very far off once backlit by the dial lamps. > >-Bill I used to use a product called StanPat Film to put printed legends, etc. onto maps. It can be printed upon by a photocopier or laser printer (never tried inkjet, but it might work). I then would cut out a piece of the film and stick it on the map. It is self-adhesive. Being translucent, and with a matte finish, the film itself never appeared in the diazo copies made of the original map. You could try an art supply or drafting supply store for this product. Gordon Richmond Article: 331797 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Gordon Richmond Subject: Silvertone R-301 Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 03:54:35 GMT There is one of these showed up on eBay. (not mine). It's a 10-tuber, pretty conventional, other than it uses direct-coupled 6P5/6AC5 pairs in a push-pull output stage. Has an eye tube. Are they a good set, or just so-so? The set is in Portland, OR, and I plan to be there in 2 weeks, so I could pick it up easily enough. Appears to be complete, but the console cabinet needs refinishing. Is it worth my while? Gordon Richmond Article: 331798 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: jimfberg@webtv.net (Jim Berg) Subject: Re: GE Console ID Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 20:23:12 -0800 Message-ID: <7486-4424C5B0-571@storefull-3118.bay.webtv.net> References: <1143213297.870236.98600@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Thank to Ken G, he sent me a link to the binaries. It appears to be a Canadian GE perhaps model F137? The cabinet is differerent from the U.S. model RCA 813K. The model F167 is shown in the Stein console book, and the grill bars are vertical on that model also, where as U.S. models have horizontal bars. Article: 331799 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jim Mueller Subject: Re: OT: easy method to test a millivolt meter? Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:36:35 -0700 Message-ID: References: On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:14:59 -0600, DS wrote: > Hi all, > > Please forgive to OT subject, but I know you guys and gals are some of > the most knowledgable people in electronics and will be the most > reliable source. Okay, enough sucking up, on with the nitty gritty... > > I have a DC Millivolt meter built by Sears. It was intended for use by > their service technicians to test thermocouples amd powerpiles. It has > a Simpson movement with 3 scales (0-50, 0-500, 0-1000). Each scale has > a respective lead and there is a common lead for all scales. That's all > there is to it, 4 wires with alligator clips and a meter in a nice > little box. > > I need to know how to test this meter for operation and accuracy. I > have a Simpson 260 and enough knowledge to burn something up if I'm not > careful. > > If you could help me out I would appreciate it. TIA > > David S. Make a voltage divider out of two accurate resistors. Set the ratio so that the output can be read by your millivolt meter while the input is read by your standard meter. Use an adjustable power supply to drive the input. If you don't remember right off, you calculate the output of a voltage divider like this: Vout = Vin X Rbot / (Rtop + Rbot). Rtop is the resistor from the power supply to the meter you are testing and Rbot is the resistor across the meter. The resistance of the divider has to be much lower than the resistance of the meter you are testing. This means that if your meter is 1000 ohms / volt, the resistor you use for the bottom of the divider has to be less than 0.5 ohms for the 50mV scale. Difficult, but perhaps not as hard as finding a 50mV standard meter. Some 260s have a millivolt range. Mine, a series 5, has a 250mV range which isn't marked on the range switch. It is the same as the 50uA range. Consult the instruction manual. Using this range, you could probably dispense with the low value precision resistors and just measure the output of the divider with both meters connected AT THE SAME TIME. Then the divider only serves to reduce the output of your power supply to a usable level. If you have a DVM, there is a good chance that it has a 200mV range. Accuracy depends on the accuracy of the standard meter you use and, in the first method, on the accuracy of the resistors in the voltage divider. Good luck, -- Jim Mueller wrongname@nospam.com To get my real email address, replace wrongname with eportiz. Then replace nospam with sacbeemail. Article: 331800 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Rune" References: <1143179187.323925.263770@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: PayPal - use it to pay AND use it to earn! Message-ID: <895Vf.1759$TV1.1295@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com> Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 06:10:12 GMT Wow! I haven't seen one of these in years. Guess they figure nobody remembers it by now and a fresh set of suckers is available. Only new frill is using PayPal instead of snail mail. Ray wrote in message news:1143179187.323925.263770@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Can you really make money so easily? I thought it was impossible. Just > read this. I don't even have to convince you that this is not a scam? > because it makes logical sense how you can earn money through PayPal. Article: 331801 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <410a22d26o011j4g1amhkdd2kjp01ttmuk@4ax.com> Subject: Re: m-m-Emmerson? Message-ID: <329Vf.30126$ty4.26919@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:35:43 GMT "Gordon Richmond" wrote in message news:410a22d26o011j4g1amhkdd2kjp01ttmuk@4ax.com... > Found this gem on eBay tonight. It never ceases to amaze me how some folks just > don't have > a clue. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Emmerson-Radio-888-Vanguard_W0QQitemZ6616835199QQcategoryZ38034QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > > Worth it for a laugh, at any rate. > > Gordon Richmond "Looks like the dial was made for tuning in to about eight stations." A clear case of someone who has grown up in a digital age. ;o) jim menning Article: 331802 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Check this out...Nice one From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1143247595.214945.301690@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 12:54:53 GMT In article , tim@panix.com says... > > > Are those knobs right? They look ungainly, like maybe a bullet-shape >would've been a better choice, original or not. Otherwise... oh, mommy! > >-- > Tim Mullen knobs look to me to be new wooden knobs identical to the ones Mark Oppat sells... This seller is apparently also a snowbird... I notice this auction says location is PA .. his previous auctions were from Ft Myers, FL Always has his cabinets in the wet look... the guy that asked the other day about getting that finish on his German radio should consult this seller!... John k9uwa/w4 snowbird Article: 331803 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: PayPal - use it to pay AND use it to earn! From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1143179187.323925.263770@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <895Vf.1759$TV1.1295@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 13:14:12 GMT In article <895Vf.1759$TV1.1295@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com>, rrooney@ucwphillyDOTrr.com says... > > >Wow! I haven't seen one of these in years. > >Guess they figure nobody remembers it by now and a fresh set of suckers is >available. > >Only new frill is using PayPal instead of snail mail. > >Ray Yeah ... same deal... when U got one of these you changed all the names on it to all your buddies in all 5 or 6 positions and sent out a zillion copies... thought that these were illegal chain letters or something like that! John Article: 331804 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Check this out...Nice one From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <1143247595.214945.301690@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 14:08:33 GMT In article , k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF says... > > >I notice this auction >says location is PA .. his previous auctions were from Ft Myers, FL > >John k9uwa/w4 snowbird > > my error was thinking of the other guy that makes the all look wet. John Article: 331805 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <442554F1.6B89A5A@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: PayPal - use it to pay AND use it to earn! References: <1143179187.323925.263770@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <895Vf.1759$TV1.1295@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com> Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 14:34:31 GMT "John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird" wrote: > > In article <895Vf.1759$TV1.1295@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com>, > rrooney@ucwphillyDOTrr.com says... > > > > > >Wow! I haven't seen one of these in years. > > > >Guess they figure nobody remembers it by now and a fresh set of suckers is > >available. > > > >Only new frill is using PayPal instead of snail mail. > > > >Ray > > Yeah ... same deal... when U got one of these you changed all the > names on it to all your buddies in all 5 or 6 positions and sent > out a zillion copies... thought that these were illegal chain letters > or something like that! > John It is illegal, and it is called a "Ponzi Scheme", or "Pyramid Scheme" I have reported hundreds of these to their ISP, and to uce@ftc.gov -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 331806 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Heriberto" References: <1143236537.089642.4430@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Giving away a philcoradios@gmail.com account Message-ID: <442555b1_1@x-privat.org> Date: 25 Mar 2006 15:37:46 +0100 Hi Dave: I like Philco antique radios. I have a 41-755 model, so will like change information on this theme REgards Heriberto LU6DBU Please Excus me my bad English "Dave Henning" escribió en el mensaje news:1143236537.089642.4430@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > I am giving away a philcoradios@gmail.com email account so if you like > Philcos and you want it just email vintagephilcos@googlemail.com and I > will get back to you with the password and security question. It's > already got subscribtions to this and the > rec.radios.amateur.boatanchors groups in the free Google groups > Article: 331807 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Sal Brisindi Subject: For Sale 1954 RCA Model 21-T-373 Television Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:45:42 -0500 Hi Folks, Sorry for the for sale ad but I have a 1954 RCA TV in a beautiful cabinet for sale. Your price? Best offer, I was asking $100.00 with no takers. No reasonable offers refused. The TV is not restored. Pictures at http://www.tuberadios.com/rcatv/ Email me if you are interested. Thanks, Sal Brisindi Article: 331808 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <121qvo0m2h56pf5@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: Another Cheap High End Zenith- Long Island, NY Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 11:09:40 -0500 11S474.. Nice radio and a great player. The dial bezel gives it a cheap 1940s look. I wish it was a 1938 with a 12 tube shutterdial chassis!! I found mine at an estate sale about 15 years ago, along with several other radios. The original owner had kept it in the living room, and it looked like it just walked off the dealer's floor. They took exceptionally good care of it, even though it hadn't worked for years. I think I paid $225 for it, which was steep at the time. The fine original condition is what cinched the deal for me. Pete Article: 331809 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <121u98ma1h9uda3@corp.supernews.com> <1142907842.875611.144790@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Great expectations Message-ID: <8YdVf.3067$FD4.263@dukeread07> Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 11:10:43 -0500 "Terry S" wrote in message news:1142907842.875611.144790@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com... > I emailed the seller. I asked if he meant $9.99. His response: > > No. I actually set the price at $999.00 just to see what kind of > response I would get. With other people auctioning crazy things at high > prices and with $0.10 listing day, I thought I would give it a try. > > So there you go. > > Terry > Well the guy is honest, I give him credit for that. Pete Article: 331810 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "radionutz" Subject: book wanted/trade Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:11:31 GMT HI I recently got a copy of Alan Douglas book, "RADIO MANUFACTURERS OF THE 1920s VOL 3. now I would like to get vols.. 1 & 2, Does anyone have such an animal that they would like to sell or I have 2 copies of ANTIQUE RADIO COLLECTORS GUIDE SIXTH EDITION that I would like to trade for one of Alans vol 1 or 2. If interested e-mail me at: dmign at earthlink dot net and let me know. DON -- Check out my web site at: www.home.earthlink.net/~dmign/index.htm Article: 331811 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: Subject: Re: book wanted/trade Message-ID: <31eVf.3069$FD4.147@dukeread07> Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 11:15:58 -0500 "radionutz" wrote in message news:TYdVf.10072$k75.8251@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net... > HI > I recently got a copy of Alan Douglas book, "RADIO MANUFACTURERS OF THE > 1920s VOL 3. now I would like to get vols.. 1 & 2, > Does anyone have such an animal that they would like to sell or I have 2 > copies of ANTIQUE RADIO COLLECTORS GUIDE SIXTH EDITION that I would like to > trade for one of Alans vol 1 or 2. A volume II was just sold for an obscene price on eBay, over $200 IIRC. Alan mentioned something about the publisher considering to do a new reprinting on some of the volumes. Drop him a line. Pete Article: 331812 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <17vu12pg8mnl8s616vkr7fq325c1os7ar7@4ax.com> <1vh022dgt3fvumq7bi0iema8reqc13im6b@4ax.com> <1142980245.443344.166260@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Walton speaker wanted Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 11:18:50 -0500 I was under the impression the owner wanted the exact speaker; or would a reasonable substitute do it if it looked correct? Next question would be if it is a 7, 9 or 12 tube chassis. A correct 12-tube Walton speaker would have to come from another 12-tube Walton. Pete Article: 331813 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: OT: easy method to test a millivolt meter? Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 08:26:37 -0800 Message-ID: References: On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:36:35 -0700, Jim Mueller wrote: >Make a voltage divider out of two accurate resistors. Set the ratio so >that the output can be read by your millivolt meter while the input is >read by your standard meter. Use an adjustable power supply to drive the >input. If you don't remember right off, you calculate the output of a >voltage divider like this: Vout = Vin X Rbot / (Rtop + Rbot). Rtop is >the resistor from the power supply to the meter you are testing and Rbot >is the resistor across the meter. The problem in this day and age by doing this is finding properly accurate resistances with the needed neutral heat coefficient. >The resistance of the divider has to be much lower than the resistance of >the meter you are testing. This means that if your meter is 1000 ohms / >volt, the resistor you use for the bottom of the divider has to be less >than 0.5 ohms for the 50mV scale. Difficult, but perhaps not as hard as >finding a 50mV standard meter. Amen to that, although my Weston Model 1 still is as accurate as the day it was made in 1938. A ghastly power hog, however. >Some 260s have a millivolt range. Mine, a series 5, has a 250mV range >which isn't marked on the range switch. It is the same as the 50uA >range. Consult the instruction manual. Using this range, you could >probably dispense with the low value precision resistors and just measure >the output of the divider with both meters connected AT THE SAME TIME. >Then the divider only serves to reduce the output of your power supply to >a usable level. If you have a DVM, there is a good chance that it has a >200mV range. The accuracy of a good DVM would be an order or magnitude better than the older Weston in question, and thus a parallel standard comparison is probably a lot easier. It's tough to find reference standard quality precision resistances these days...or I'm looking in all the wrong places! Another problem with using the precision divider method is that the accuracy of the calibration still rests on the reference meter. With the access to fairly cheap but quite accurate DVMs these days, it seems it might be more accurate to go the latter route. I have the same 260 as you, and it is amazingly accurate when subjected to standard bench cal tests. Whether it's a "factory freak" or not, I haven't a clue, but it is far more accurate than published specs on all ranges. Another one that, for reasons unknown to Fluke, holds a calibration and is cal bench accurate every time: an ancient Fluke 8008. Between the two, I can get secondary standard measurements every time. Every other VOM, DVM or other common test gear for amplitude I've owned has been garbage by comparison. Even a similar 260 shows considerable errors in comparison. I gave up pondering how this could be, and just use them! dB Article: 331814 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "nospam" Subject: Radiola 60 Sewing box Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 17:55:36 GMT I was passing through Mansfield , MO recently and since I'm a history/antique nut I decided to stop by Laura Ingalls Wilder's last residence. I took the $8 tour and saw that they had a 1928 Radiola 60 on the floor in the study. The lady giving the tour said it was an old battery radio. I corrected her. She said it stopped working in the 40's so the Wilders took the chassis out and discarded it and Laura used the cabinet for a sewing box. It's a shame, because I have a spare chassis/power supply for my Radiola 60, too bad the sewing box one couldn't be restored. Article: 331815 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "nospam" Subject: Bill Turner? Message-ID: <8ygVf.49009$oL.38050@attbi_s71> Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 19:07:48 GMT Does anyone know if Bill Turner still makes replacement dial covers? Thanks, DJ Article: 331816 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: OT: easy method to test a millivolt meter? Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 11:19:05 -0800 Message-ID: References: <1143304542.085034.150930@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> On 25 Mar 2006 08:35:42 -0800, "Hand of Doom" wrote: >I highly suggest NOT listening to DeserTBob- he gave some advice over >on the 8-track group, and it ruined all the guy's tapes ! Just >research the"ommadawn" question there- too funny ! Oh joy, here he is again...Charlie Nudo, the nutcase. Article: 331817 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Bill Turner? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <8ygVf.49009$oL.38050@attbi_s71> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 20:15:34 GMT In article <8ygVf.49009$oL.38050@attbi_s71>, nospam@insightbb.com says... > > >Does anyone know if Bill Turner still makes replacement dial covers? >Thanks, >DJ > > Sorry Bill can't do them any longer... try John Bachman john at anatek mv com put dotts in between anatek and mv and tween that and com John k9uwa /w4 Article: 331818 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Al Z." References: <31eVf.3069$FD4.147@dukeread07> <1143316502.910352.127620@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: book wanted/trade Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 15:45:56 -0500 Message-ID: <4425ad7e$0$20689$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.com> They are great books, but if some one offered me $315 for my volume 2, I'd throw in 1 & 2 and ship them all for free! "Dan Olson" wrote in message news:1143316502.910352.127620@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > Vol. 1 is available thru any book seller I.E. Amazon. A Vol 2 just > went for 315.00 on Ebay. They seem to be rare or printed in limited > numbers. Dan > *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com *** *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from http://www.SecureIX.com *** Article: 331819 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" Subject: finish repair -Electrohome PU1-4516 Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 17:51:19 -0500 This week I got an Electrohome I've been after for a while, and the finish is a bit tired, especially around the knobs. There's also a patch on the top where perhaps a plant lived for a while, resulting in some of the toned finish coat (lacquer?) cracking off. Pictures posted on the binaries. I'm loath to even consider a strip and re-finish, since in general, it's in pretty reasonable shape for its age. I'm tempted to just wax it with plain old Johnson's Paste floor wax and be done with it. Or is it is possible to "re-flow" a finish like this and coat the bare spots? Thanks for your advice, Frank Article: 331820 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Chris F." References: <1226spt349dqub2@corp.supernews.com> <1226u3aijgcos05@news.supernews.com> Subject: Re: FS..B&K 200D EBAY Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 00:11:07 GMT > This reminds me of a series of ads for cheese that have been running on TV > around here. Middle-aged children can't be convinced to leave home > despite their parents best efforts. The tagline is always the same, "Want > your kids to leave home? Stop feeding them cheese!" So what part of Canada are you from? BTW the exact wording is "Stop cooking with cheese". IMO, the Air Farce parodies of these commercials (and the "cheese lady" herself) are far more amusing than the actual commercials. Yeah I know, I need a TV with commercial skip...... Article: 331821 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Ron H" Subject: Schematic needed please! Message-ID: <%RlVf.596$rI1.221@newsfe15.lga> Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 19:10:16 -0600 Sorry if this is a little off topic but it's awful close!!! I desperately need a scan of the schematic for a B&K Model 970 Transistor Equipment Analyst. My chassis # is 17-01309. I'll pay big bucks ( well maybe not too big) so I can get this thing working. I tried tracing out the circuit but it is full of flying splices and what appear to be loops of wire that double back on themselves... No it's not on BAMA. Any help will be appreciated! K3PID Ron H. Article: 331822 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Caveat Lector" References: <%RlVf.596$rI1.221@newsfe15.lga> Subject: Re: Schematic needed please! Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 17:18:37 -0800 Try URL: http://www.bkmanuals.com/601-1000.htm -- CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be ! "Ron H" wrote in message news:%RlVf.596$rI1.221@newsfe15.lga... > Sorry if this is a little off topic but it's awful close!!! I desperately > need a scan of the schematic for a B&K Model 970 Transistor Equipment > Analyst. My chassis # is 17-01309. I'll pay big bucks ( well maybe not > too > big) so I can get this thing working. I tried tracing out the circuit but > it is full of flying splices and what appear to be loops of wire that > double > back on themselves... > > No it's not on BAMA. > > Any help will be appreciated! > > K3PID > Ron H. > > > Article: 331823 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "nospam" References: Subject: Re: Emerson Snow White Original? Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 01:22:52 GMT Priced too steep for my wallet!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/1937-EMERSON-TUBE-RADIO-SNOW-WHITE-THE-SEVEN-DWARFS_W0QQitemZ6615454830QQcategoryZ38034QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem "Phil Nelson" wrote in message news:fIOdnXieKNLLebjZRVn-og@giganews.com... > URL? > > Phil > > Article: 331824 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: lampbay Subject: FA: Sony STR-V55 FM Stereo Hi-Fi Receiver Tuner VG Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 20:15:43 -0600 Message-ID: FA: Sony STR-V55 FM Stereo Hi-Fi Receiver Tuner VG http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9703931622 FA: Sony *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com *** *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from http://www.SecureIX.com *** Article: 331825 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Steve" References: Subject: Re: For Sale 1954 RCA Model 21-T-373 Television Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 18:20:42 -0800 Message-ID: <4425fa7b$0$58054$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net> Wish you were closer....I'd take it. Steve Article: 331826 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: dialcover@webtv.net (Bill Turner) Subject: Re: Bill Turner? Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 20:14:42 -0600 Message-ID: <15720-4425F912-692@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net> References: I STILL SUPPLY THE GLASS FROM 2" TO 8 7/8" IN 1/16TH INCREMENTS. I CURENTLY SUPPLY THE PLASTIC FOR THE PLASTIC ONES AT 6/$5.00. I WILL SHORTLY BE SELLING 6 1/4" FIVE PLY PLYWOOD TO MAKE THE MOUNDS AND THE BASE PLATE ALONG WITH THE PLASTIC AND A COMPLETE SET OF INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW TO MAKE THEM FOR A PRICE IN THE AREA OF $18.00 CHECK MY WEBSITE: www.dialcover.com Bill Turner, excuse caps, short answers, stroke. Business SASE, each order a copy of The Pocket Resource Guide. Article: 331827 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mike Schultz" References: Subject: Re: Emerson Snow White Original? Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 02:30:08 GMT The BM type chassis was used in several other models, including the Catalin BM-258. The model number in the eBay auction has a suspicious looking "rust spot" obscuring the last two digits, but you can just barely make out the 5. My guess is that the chassis came from a busted Catalin set . This would make sense as the seller is a Catalin dealer. It is one of the two correct chassis they put in that cabinet (to the best of my knowledge), so it's right in one respect, but wrong in another. If this was a vintage Corvette, the wrong number would lower the value. In this case, it's hard to say with certainty that the factory didn't put a wrongly marked chassis in the cabinet. My guess is that one or both of the knobs are reproductions. The cloth looks old, but I don't recall ever seeing that type of cloth in an Emerson. The cabinet looks right in some respects-particularly the way the top and bottom and side pieces are joined together. I think there should be glue blocks where the top meets the sides, and there are none. And look closely at the picture showing the left side, at the bottom front corner. The finish on the Repwood panel shows a lot of wear, but the corner of the cabinet right next to it is very clean, sharp and rectangular. That is very suspicious. In the areas where the finish has flaked off the Repwood, the color of the underlying material looks too light, but that might just be because of overexposure in the photos (they were taken with flash). If you look at the back view, just to the left of the very top of the shielded tube, you can see a bit of the inner surface of the Repwood panel. These often had a mottled appearance, and this one looks right. So, the Repwood front might be real, but I believe the rest of the cabinet is new. The knobs are probably repros, and the chassis is an orphan from another radio, and the seller says it's "all original". And, why would any seller want to hide his feedback? That's a red flag for me! -- Mike Schultz "Tom Adkins" wrote in message news:iNGdndcB_-DXbLjZnZ2dnUVZ_vqdnZ2d@comcast.com... > Phil Nelson wrote: > I notice that in the seller's chassis view, the number following the BM2 > part is blurred or scratched out. > > > I enlarged the pic slightly in Paint. The smudge looks like the photo has > been tampered with. Notice the hole for the antenna wire is also blurred > out. Hmmmm...... Article: 331828 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mike Schultz" References: Subject: Re: Emerson Snow White Original? Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 02:33:24 GMT Another clue: There should be holes in the back edges of the cabinet where the original cardboard back was screwed down. There are none. -- Mike Schultz "Mike Schultz" wrote in message news:Q0nVf.2287$f21.1634@trnddc01... > The BM type chassis was used in several other models, including the > Catalin BM-258. The model number in the eBay auction has a suspicious > looking "rust spot" obscuring the last two digits, but you can just barely > make out the 5. My guess is that the chassis came from a busted Catalin > set . This would make sense as the seller is a Catalin dealer. It is one > of the two correct chassis they put in that cabinet (to the best of my > knowledge), so it's right in one respect, but wrong in another. If this > was a vintage Corvette, the wrong number would lower the value. In this > case, it's hard to say with certainty that the factory didn't put a > wrongly marked chassis in the cabinet. > > My guess is that one or both of the knobs are reproductions. The cloth > looks old, but I don't recall ever seeing that type of cloth in an > Emerson. > > The cabinet looks right in some respects-particularly the way the top and > bottom and side pieces are joined together. I think there should be glue > blocks where the top meets the sides, and there are none. > > And look closely at the picture showing the left side, at the bottom front > corner. The finish on the Repwood panel shows a lot of wear, but the > corner of the cabinet right next to it is very clean, sharp and > rectangular. That is very suspicious. In the areas where the finish has > flaked off the Repwood, the color of the underlying material looks too > light, but that might just be because of overexposure in the photos (they > were taken with flash). > > If you look at the back view, just to the left of the very top of the > shielded tube, you can see a bit of the inner surface of the Repwood > panel. These often had a mottled appearance, and this one looks right. > > So, the Repwood front might be real, but I believe the rest of the cabinet > is new. The knobs are probably repros, and the chassis is an orphan from > another radio, and the seller says it's "all original". > > And, why would any seller want to hide his feedback? That's a red flag > for me! > > -- > Mike Schultz > > > "Tom Adkins" wrote in message > news:iNGdndcB_-DXbLjZnZ2dnUVZ_vqdnZ2d@comcast.com... >> Phil Nelson wrote: >> I notice that in the seller's chassis view, the number following the BM2 >> part is blurred or scratched out. >> >> >> I enlarged the pic slightly in Paint. The smudge looks like the photo >> has been tampered with. Notice the hole for the antenna wire is also >> blurred out. Hmmmm...... > > Article: 331829 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: lampbay Subject: FA: Sony TC-K77R Stereo Cassette Recorder Player VG Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 20:33:41 -0600 Message-ID: FA: Sony TC-K77R Stereo Cassette Recorder Player VG http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9703951604 *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com *** *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from http://www.SecureIX.com *** Article: 331830 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "William R. Walsh" References: <1gfUf.10023$w86.9204@tornado.socal.rr.com> Subject: Re: Filters do work well... Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 03:52:21 GMT Hi! > It must be a major cat fight that I'm missing. On average, over > the past day or so, I see upwards of 40-50 message per day go > into the bit bucket. Hmmm. I think I'd check your filter to make sure it works. (Assuming that you get this message.) I'm hardly a regular on the group, but I haven't seen anything "out of the ordinary". William Article: 331831 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "William R. Walsh" References: <0rt122toblsbm1207nkvbdk5lfebc7t4ea@4ax.com> Subject: Re: for those who may collect calculators, FA: Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 04:02:39 GMT Hi! I didn't realize there were calculator collectors on this group. (And not being a regular, I didn't think I should ask.) > Victor, like so many other > US companies, was steamrollered in the '70s by "Japan, Inc.," never to > be heard from again. Really? While I'm sure they don't build the calculators any longer, Victor (or someone using the name at least) is still around. I also have a fairly big Victor adding machine from the late 70s-early 80s that claims to have been made in Japan and sold by Victor Comptometer (sp?) of Texas. It uses a VFD for its display and looks to have been made by Sharp. I used to use it, but as of late the display has gone bonkers. I have an Eldorado Electrodata Director Two (now that's an impressive name!) on my desk at work. It just keeps on running, and has already outlived several new Victor-branded printing calculators. I especially like how the display doesn't blank when it is calculating. http://greyghost.dyndns.org/director2/ Anybody know what happened to Eldorado Electrodata? William Article: 331832 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "sherry Ridenour" Subject: moldy tube tester Message-ID: <9roVf.10299$k75.3874@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net> Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 04:06:29 GMT I've got a Precision 612 tube tester that smells very moldy. I cleaned the cabinet once but apparently not well enough because it now smells bad again. No obvious mold spots on the cabinet but a few parts and some wires looks like they have it. Any suggestions on how to clean it? Chuck Ridenour Article: 331833 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <1143345159.367392.123280@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Some nice radios at this auction Message-ID: Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 23:15:34 -0500 "AuroraOldRadios" wrote in message news:1143345159.367392.123280@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > 10 tube Zenith tombstone, battery Walton, and others. Isn't 18% buyers > premium kind of high? > **bay #Item number: 6615741222, 6615742266 > and others. > I'd love to own that 10S130! There are some premium sets in that collection. Pete Article: 331834 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bill Morris" References: <410a22d26o011j4g1amhkdd2kjp01ttmuk@4ax.com> <329Vf.30126$ty4.26919@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <0oeb22ll5qcs1vjd21vujmjpel84523f90@4ax.com> Subject: Re: m-m-Emmerson? Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 23:42:16 -0500 Message-ID: <44261b9c$0$7328$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net> Sounds like a comment I've made in my battery auctions...... :-) On a side note--how long ago did they stop making mercury batteries? > And batteries that haven't been made in over 60 years! Wow! > > > > > Joe Bento, N6DGY > Pleasant Grove, Utah > > jwbento_at_comcast_dot_net Article: 331835 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Some nice radios at this auction Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 00:42:40 -0700 Message-ID: <14082-442645F0-983@storefull-3233.bay.webtv.net> References: Pete bid away . the 130 is about as rare as a cat with 2 heads . i am going to watch this one to see where it ends . Article: 331836 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Rune" References: <9roVf.10299$k75.3874@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net> Subject: Re: moldy tube tester Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 09:53:58 GMT Sunlight and Lysol spray? Ray "sherry Ridenour" wrote in message news:9roVf.10299$k75.3874@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net... > I've got a Precision 612 tube tester that smells very moldy. I cleaned the > cabinet once but apparently not well enough because it now smells bad > again. No obvious mold spots on the cabinet but a few parts and some wires > looks like they have it. Any suggestions on how to clean it? > > Chuck Ridenour > Article: 331837 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: John Bachman Subject: Re: Bill Turner? Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 07:49:16 -0500 Message-ID: References: <15720-4425F912-692@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net> <1143340537.208541.165330@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> On 25 Mar 2006 18:35:37 -0800, "Dan Olson" wrote: >Making dial covers takes a certain talent that I haven't acquired yet. >I bought the plastic material at a hobby shop. I assume modelers use >this to make airplane cockpits. I bought the 1/4 hardboard , traced out >the dial cover on it, made the center plug put it in the oven at 250 or >so. The plastic picked up imperfections from the hard board used the smooth side> the gap between the inner and outer edge of the >mold is hard to get just right so that there is a good "fold over". I >give up maybe Bill would share his techniques with the group. I guess >he is as his previous post states. Dan Yes, there is certainly a technique to it. I have been working away on developing a vacuum forming machine/oven and proper techniques and have finally achieved some success and will be shipping my first order this week. After that are the ones that Ken G. sent me. Then I will update my web page with the specific models for which I have molds. I can make any from a sketch and description. Use the existing web page for ordering for now. I will try to get it updated this week, along with finishing my first order, doing Ken's, umpiring two baseball scrimmages, starting my garden seeds, pruning trees for the neighbors and whatever projects the wife comes up with. Oh yeah, the RCA 5T8 that I listen to every day just croaked, the power transformer again. Wonder why that has happened twice? Don't let anyone tell that it is easy to get a near-perfect reproduction. It is not but I have it down now. John Bachman www.anatekcorp.com/dialcovers.htm Article: 331838 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Terry" Subject: OT Time travel? de-ja-vu Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 09:12:37 -0330 Re Peter's posting above: "Are we there yet?" Article: 331839 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: moldy tube tester Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 09:04:39 -0400 Message-ID: <122d4b8f6iaja9f@corp.supernews.com> References: <9roVf.10299$k75.3874@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net> Rune wrote: > Sunlight and Lysol spray? > > Ray I'll second that. Thats exactly what I was going to suggest! -Bill Article: 331840 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: dialcover@webtv.net (Bill Turner) Subject: Re: Bill Turner? Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 07:19:26 -0600 Message-ID: <13892-442694DE-753@storefull-3256.bay.webtv.net> References: <1143340537.208541.165330@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> I SUGGEST THAT USING HARDBOARD IS A SERIOUS ERROR. IT IS TOO SOFT TO USE AS A MOLD. THE PLASTIC SOLD BY HOBBY STORES IS ALSO NOT THE RIGHT TYPE TO USE FOR DIALCOVERS. IT IS TOO SOFT. THE STATEMENT THAT A VACUUM FRAME IS NEEDED IS ALSO INCORRECT. MANY HAVE TRIED TO MAKE DIALCOVERS, FEW HAVE BEEN SUCESSFUL. MY BACKGROUND OF MORE THAN 6000 DIALCOVERS INCLUDES MANY FAILURES IN THE EARLY STAGES. CHECK MY WEBSITE: www.dialcover.com Bill Turner, excuse caps, short answers, stroke. Business SASE, each order a copy of The Pocket Resource Guide. Article: 331841 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Bill Turner? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <15720-4425F912-692@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net> <1143340537.208541.165330@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 13:01:36 GMT In article , johnREMOVE@anatek.REMOVEmv.com says... > > >the RCA 5T8 that I listen to every day just croaked, the >power transformer again. Wonder why that has happened twice? > > >John Bachman Gradual breakdown of the insulation in the transformer due to excessive heat... from putting 125 volts on a transformer that was designed for 105 to 110 volts .... John k9uwa /w4 Article: 331842 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: moldy tube tester Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 06:17:11 -0800 Message-ID: References: <9roVf.10299$k75.3874@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 04:06:29 GMT, "sherry Ridenour" wrote: >I've got a Precision 612 tube tester that smells very moldy. I cleaned the >cabinet once but apparently not well enough because it now smells bad again. >No obvious mold spots on the cabinet but a few parts and some wires looks >like they have it. Any suggestions on how to clean it? I had a Collins 75-A1 similarly affected. A spray of 20% household chlorine solution took out the mold permanently. A later application of 50% ammonia took out all the nicotine encrustation. Dry in sunlight or in over. Keep all such aqueous solutions out of the IF cans and the transformers, of course. After recapping and an alignment, the old Collins came back to life like new. dB Article: 331843 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: What is best lubricant for phono motors Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 06:19:53 -0800 Message-ID: References: On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 07:49:05 -0500, "David" wrote: >I seem to notice when I start a record player, it takes some time before it >is running at the correct speed. (It starts slow.) The motor is the common >AC type with steps for the different speeds. >I have tried different light oils such as 3 in one. What I notice is when >the motor is off for a while the shaft can be spun and takes a second or two >to stop. After it has run for several minutes and is warm, the shaft can be >spun and takes stays spinning a lot longer. >I suspect it is due to the lubrication. When cold it is not as "slick" as >when it is warm. >Any thoughts? Carbonization and/or dirt in the bearings. Remove the motor, clean the bearing sleeves with a suitable solvent, such as mineral spirits or isopropynol. They're probably Oilite bearings, so they'll probably need to be soaked. Then, soak them in light amber machine oil, usually found in vast quantities in hardware stores or appliance supply houses in the plastic "zoom spout" packagin. Do not use 3-in-1...it's garbage. Reassemble...problem solved. Article: 331844 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <14082-442645F0-983@storefull-3233.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: Some nice radios at this auction Message-ID: <%yxVf.4541$FD4.3056@dukeread07> Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 09:29:11 -0500 "Ken G." wrote in message news:14082-442645F0-983@storefull-3233.bay.webtv.net... > Pete bid away . the 130 is about as rare as a cat with 2 heads . i am > going to watch this one to see where it ends . > I'm watching to0. I already have the 9S30, and I just don't have the room for another big tombstone right now. It's tempting, but after looking at all of the early bids I don't want to get drawn into that bidding war! Pete Article: 331845 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Bill Turner? Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:06:32 -0400 Message-ID: <122dbg3amu1c7cc@corp.supernews.com> References: <15720-4425F912-692@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net> <1143340537.208541.165330@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird wrote: > In article , > johnREMOVE@anatek.REMOVEmv.com says... > >> >>the RCA 5T8 that I listen to every day just croaked, the >>power transformer again. Wonder why that has happened twice? >> >> >>John Bachman > > > > Gradual breakdown of the insulation in the transformer due to > excessive heat... from putting 125 volts on a transformer that > was designed for 105 to 110 volts .... > > John k9uwa /w4 > Or sometimes just plain bad luck. I've now gone thru two transformers in my Midwest 16-tuber. I've had the incoming AC dropped down to ~105 and have been running it with two of the 6F6s pulled. Current draw checks out fine and its been running with a 1-1/4 A fast blow fuse with never a nuisance blowing. Daily usage. Yeppers, bad luck. Looks like Heyboer is gonna make some large money off of me unless someone has one of these xfmrs laying around they'd like to part with. -Bill Article: 331846 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Chris F." References: <9roVf.10299$k75.3874@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net> Subject: Re: moldy tube tester Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 15:26:23 GMT Could be worse. I've got a nice vintage oscilloscope (ca. 1939) that stinks of skunk - I've had the thing for about 5 years now and it still doesn't smell any better. I tried dousing it in an alcohol-based solvent once and drying in the sunlight, but it didn't help. Doesn't matter though I think I'll be parting the thing out soon since I don't have room for it, and I'll leave the cleanup to its next owner. I don't know the thing got stunk up like that, the odor seems to be coming >from inside the unit so maybe it's something else. I've never encountered anything like it before though. "sherry Ridenour" wrote in message news:9roVf.10299$k75.3874@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net... > I've got a Precision 612 tube tester that smells very moldy. I cleaned the > cabinet once but apparently not well enough because it now smells bad > again. No obvious mold spots on the cabinet but a few parts and some wires > looks like they have it. Any suggestions on how to clean it? > > Chuck Ridenour > Article: 331847 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: moldy tube tester Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 07:43:09 -0800 Message-ID: <2hdd2218ck659q4k9o81rcueo035q3lrk5@4ax.com> References: <9roVf.10299$k75.3874@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 15:26:23 GMT, "Chris F." wrote: >Could be worse. I've got a nice vintage oscilloscope (ca. 1939) that stinks >of skunk - I've had the thing for about 5 years now and it still doesn't >smell any better. How and why an o-scope would get squirted by a skunk it beyond comprehension, but the only common thing that'll cut that smell is tomato juice...believe it or not. It very well could be that there's a potting material or a lacquer or something used in the manufacturing of this boatanchor that' giving off the odor...and I'd be concerned about that. A lot of stuff used in old electronics manufacture is highly carcinogenic. Sounds like an old DuMont. Article: 331848 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "radionutz" References: Subject: Re: book wanted/trade Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 15:51:11 GMT OUCH!! Looks like I stepped into a hornets nest. I think that I will see if I can find a way to get in touch with Alan to see if he might consider going into another printing of 1 and 2 DON "Steve J" wrote in message news:duvb22leilieds2dr4pmdt7d0k05mogn63@4ax.com... > $315 for just volume two. Here's the eBay Item number: 6609648789 > > There were several bidders. > I put my hardcover set in the safe. I'm just going to use the > softcovers now. Vol. 3 is easy to find. Vol. 1 costs a little more and > vol.2, well let's just say I'm glad I already have my copy. Article: 331849 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1142968403.079856.11460@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Looking for a Panasonic Ranger 505 TV Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 15:55:30 GMT wrote in message news:1142968403.079856.11460@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >I know this is not a TV forum, but figured it couldnt hurt. Looking > for an old B&W Panasonic Ranger TV. Please email me if you have one > for sale. jshima at timing dot com > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9700996522 Article: 331850 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <4426BA26.374B3892@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: What is best lubricant for phono motors References: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 15:59:01 GMT David wrote: > > I seem to notice when I start a record player, it takes some time before it > is running at the correct speed. (It starts slow.) The motor is the common > AC type with steps for the different speeds. > I have tried different light oils such as 3 in one. What I notice is when > the motor is off for a while the shaft can be spun and takes a second or two > to stop. After it has run for several minutes and is warm, the shaft can be > spun and takes stays spinning a lot longer. > I suspect it is due to the lubrication. When cold it is not as "slick" as > when it is warm. > Any thoughts? I soak the bearings in solvent to remove all of the old lube, then soak them in a thin oil before reassembling the motor. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 331851 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: Subject: Re: OT Time travel? de-ja-vu Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:43:49 -0500 "Terry" wrote in message news:r0wVf.35$m35.2400@news20.bellglobal.com... > Re Peter's posting above: > > "Are we there yet?" > > Been there, done that. We're back. Article: 331852 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: What is best lubricant for phono motors References: <4426BA26.374B3892@earthlink.net> <1143392265.635767.289450@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 17:10:55 GMT Nothing wrong with that, it's call making sure they are repeat customers. wink wink. Jeff frenchy wrote: > All I know is it ISN'T grease, which is what I put on them when I > worked at radio/tv repair shop as a pseudo apprentice during college > for about a year. Figured out eventually it will sieze up, duhhh. I > feel sorry for anybody that got their record player back from me. This > explains why I ended up being a computer programmer : \ > -- 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: 331853 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <4426BA26.374B3892@earthlink.net> <1143392265.635767.289450@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: What is best lubricant for phono motors Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:22:38 -0500 "frenchy" wrote in message news:1143392265.635767.289450@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com... > All I know is it ISN'T grease, which is what I put on them when I > worked at radio/tv repair shop as a pseudo apprentice during college > for about a year. Figured out eventually it will sieze up, duhhh. I > feel sorry for anybody that got their record player back from me. This > explains why I ended up being a computer programmer : \ > You're the guy who wrote Windows!!!!! Article: 331854 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: What is best lubricant for phono motors Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 09:48:23 -0800 Message-ID: References: <4426BA26.374B3892@earthlink.net> <1143392265.635767.289450@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:22:38 -0500, " Uncle Peter" wrote: > >"frenchy" wrote in message >news:1143392265.635767.289450@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com... >> All I know is it ISN'T grease, which is what I put on them when I >> worked at radio/tv repair shop as a pseudo apprentice during college >> for about a year. Figured out eventually it will sieze up, duhhh. I >> feel sorry for anybody that got their record player back from me. This >> explains why I ended up being a computer programmer : \ >> > >You're the guy who wrote Windows!!!!! Considering most Microshaft code writers would probably have trouble writing an efficient batch file, you're probably right! Article: 331855 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Skycloud" Subject: Lager Barrel Radio Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 19:13:22 +0100 Message-ID: <48o3unFl5pgnU1@individual.net> Hi, Has any one any information on who made this unusual set? It's called a 'Old Lager' radio that looks like a beer barrel about 10 ins long and 8ins diam. Would look great on a pub or bar counter. Inside (that is when I could work out how to get inside!) it looks like a simple TRF, about 1934? 6D6, 6C6, 43, 25Z5. Looks Philco-ish to my inexperienced British eyes... I'd like to get sufficient data so I can look up the data at Nostalgair if possible. Many thanks in advance for any help you can provide. Steve www.radiocraft.co.uk www.copycoder.com www.detinnitiser.com www.405-line.tv Article: 331856 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: What is best lubricant for phono motors Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:16:09 -0700 Message-ID: <420-4426DA69-241@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> References: Sometimes its not the oil . All the cleaning suggestions are good ones . I have found myself into jukeboxes and you may be suprized they used small phono motors in some of the 50`s machines . I have been at this long enough to have tried about anything . The final cure for some of them was to ad one ball bearing in the bottom of the lower bushing for the bottom of the armature to rest on . A small hole needs to be drilled in the bottom cup to get the bearing to fit and stay centered . 2 slow start jukeboxes got cured for good after many trys at cleaning & different oils . One of the jukes still sits in my COLD garage 3/4 unrestored with this motor treatment .. i fired it up friday for kicks after sitting for months ( the juke not me ) and it was dead on speed wise . I use ordinary 10W motor oil . Article: 331857 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: What is best lubricant for phono motors Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 10:44:33 -0800 Message-ID: <00od22h2s9ddvadqorl43nmtt10g3mg9c4@4ax.com> References: <420-4426DA69-241@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:16:09 -0700, goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) wrote: >i fired it up friday for kicks >after sitting for months ( the juke not me ) and it was dead on speed >wise . I use ordinary 10W motor oil . The problem with "gummy" motor bearings in small open frame motors like that (and larger ones, like fan motors) is usually traced to a bad mix of lubricants over time. Machine oil refined from mineral oil base stock, while motor oil is either paraffin or asphaltum based. "Oilite" bearings (the porous bronze ones that are supposedly "lubed for life") were/are originally soaked in mineral based oil to fill in all the reservoir voids in the bearing sleeve. All well and good, but when it comes time to replenish the oil, the worst thing one can do is use motor oil. Combined mineral and paraffin based oils leads to a nasty problem called "carbonization," where the liquid oils chemically react and you get a black, gooey, somewhat abrasive mess. The only cure here is to disassemble the motor, soak the bearings clean, soak with mineral based machine oil, and reinstall. The tip-off? You disassemble the motor, and you have the stated black, gooey mess in the bearing sleeves. Article: 331858 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: AC line drop resistor Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:32:49 -0700 Message-ID: <422-4426DE51-14@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> What was the proper ohms for this ? my 10 tube Zenith gets to hot Article: 331859 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <422-4426DE51-14@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: AC line drop resistor Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 13:52:30 -0500 Hello Ken How many volts would you like to drop? How many amps does the radio draw? For example, if the set draws 1.2 amps, and you want a 15 volt drop, you'd need about 12 ohms. Resistance is equal to Voltage divided by Current. For the wattage, multiply the current by the voltage, 1.2 times 15 equals 18 watts. So figure any resistor between 10 and 20 ohms at around 25 watts will be a good starting point to experiment with. The aluminum body resistors with the mounting tabs are good for this. Pete "Ken G." wrote in message news:422-4426DE51-14@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net... > What was the proper ohms for this ? my 10 tube Zenith gets to hot > Article: 331860 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <48o3unFl5pgnU1@individual.net> Subject: Re: Lager Barrel Radio Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 19:15:50 GMT "Skycloud" wrote in message news:48o3unFl5pgnU1@individual.net... > > Hi, > > Has any one any information on who made this unusual set? It's called a 'Old > Lager' radio that looks like a beer barrel about 10 ins long and 8ins diam. Would > look great on a pub or bar counter. > > Inside (that is when I could work out how to get inside!) it looks like a simple > TRF, about 1934? 6D6, 6C6, 43, 25Z5. Looks Philco-ish to my inexperienced British > eyes... > > I'd like to get sufficient data so I can look up the data at Nostalgair if > possible. > > Many thanks in advance for any help you can provide. > Would that be similar to the "Radio Keg" made by R.K.Radio Laboratories that can be found pictured here? http://images.google.com/images?q=radio+keg&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images I think there may be two versions of the chassis, a 4-tube and a 5-tube. 4-tube: http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/959/M0015959.pdf 5-tube: http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/973/M0015973.pdf jim menning Article: 331861 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Skycloud" Subject: Re: Lager Barrel Radio Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:45:13 +0100 Message-ID: <48o9b1Fl7p7gU1@individual.net> References: <48o3unFl5pgnU1@individual.net> -- "jim menning" wrote in message news:GLBVf.25138$iR1.15815@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com... > >> > > Would that be similar to the "Radio Keg" made by R.K.Radio Laboratories > that can be found pictured here? > > http://images.google.com/images?q=radio+keg&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images > Wow... it's one of them... yes ! So it's called a 'keg' eh? > > I think there may be two versions of the chassis, a 4-tube and a 5-tube. > > 4-tube: > > http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/959/M0015959.pdf > This is it ! Problem solved. Many thanks, Jim. Steve Article: 331862 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Ron in Radio Heaven" Subject: Riders manuals for sale Message-ID: <6cCVf.87325$no3.15746@tornado.southeast.rr.com> Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 19:46:10 GMT Before I put them on eBay. I have 5 volumes of Riders manuals for sale, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11. They are all in very good condition. The price is $15 each plus postage. They will be sent via media mail if possible. I prefer payment using PayPal. If interested send my your zip code and I will work out the total including postage. Ron Article: 331863 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: <422-4426DE51-14@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: AC line drop resistor Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 14:24:55 -0500 "Ken G." wrote in message news:422-4426DE51-14@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net... > What was the proper ohms for this ? my 10 tube Zenith gets to hot If you want to lower the AC voltage, best would be to use a bucking transformer. A 12 VAC 1A in series is best. No heat, can be either put in a small metal box or as I do with all my consoles, hide the transformer besides the chassis. Syl Article: 331864 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Ron in Radio Heaven" References: <422-4426DE51-14@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: AC line drop resistor Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:05:12 GMT Ken G. wrote in message news:422-4426DE51-14@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net... > What was the proper ohms for this ? my 10 tube Zenith gets to hot > I think I would look to see WHY it gets too hot first. Most likely a bad cap that's going to burn up the power transformer if not fixed. It's better to do that before trying to Band-Aid the problem. Ron Article: 331865 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: AC line drop resistor Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 13:00:00 -0700 Message-ID: <421-4426F2C0-65@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> References: Thanks Pete .. I dont know the amp draw ( you know me ) I have some of those gold aluminum resistors and will check for 10 - 20 ohm one and give that a test run . The power transformer gets to hot you know Zeniths stupid tiny transformer idea ! but i dont think they planned for 125 vac Article: 331866 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Barry" References: <9roVf.10299$k75.3874@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net> Subject: Re: moldy tube tester Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 14:29:18 -0600 Message-ID: <19732$4426f95e$18d649b3$11423@KNOLOGY.NET> > >I've got a Precision 612 tube tester that smells very moldy. I cleaned the > >cabinet once but apparently not well enough because it now smells bad again. > >No obvious mold spots on the cabinet but a few parts and some wires looks > >like they have it. Any suggestions on how to clean it? > > I had a Collins 75-A1 similarly affected. A spray of 20% household > chlorine solution took out the mold permanently. A later application > of 50% ammonia took out all the nicotine encrustation. Dry in > sunlight or in over. Keep all such aqueous solutions out of the IF > cans and the transformers, of course. After recapping and an > alignment, the old Collins came back to life like new. > > dB Doesn't chlorine attack aluminum causing it to eventually corrode? Barry - N4BUQ Article: 331867 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <421-4426F2C0-65@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: AC line drop resistor Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 15:32:24 -0500 "Ken G." wrote in message news:421-4426F2C0-65@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net... > Thanks Pete .. I dont know the amp draw ( you know me ) I have some of > those gold aluminum resistors and will check for 10 - 20 ohm one and > give that a test run . > > The power transformer gets to hot you know Zeniths stupid tiny > transformer idea ! but i dont think they planned for 125 vac > Hi Ken Well, those values will get you in the range, and it's easy to quickly wire one in and test it. 1 amp is a good starting guesstimate for most larger tombstones. You'll need to heatsink those resistors to the chassis, and as Syl noted you'll be making some heat! Peter Article: 331868 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <422-4426DE51-14@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: AC line drop resistor Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 15:34:39 -0500 " Ron in Radio Heaven" wrote in message news:YtCVf.87326$no3.2435@tornado.southeast.rr.com... > Ken G. wrote in message > news:422-4426DE51-14@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net... > > What was the proper ohms for this ? my 10 tube Zenith gets to hot > > > > I think I would look to see WHY it gets too hot first. > Most likely a bad cap that's going to burn up the power > transformer if not fixed. > It's better to do that before trying to Band-Aid the problem. > > Ron > > Ron Many Zenith sets have a problem with marginally rated power transformers. Recapping is a must as you noted. John Gollier has also mentioned using dropping resistors in the past to help those transformers run cooler. Hopefully no one is reading these suggestions as an alternative to doing what you suggested as a first step. Pete Article: 331869 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: moldy tube tester From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) References: <9roVf.10299$k75.3874@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net> <2hdd2218ck659q4k9o81rcueo035q3lrk5@4ax.com> Message-ID: <04DVf.79753$_c.62108@tornado.tampabay.rr.com> Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:45:48 GMT In article , philo@privacy.net says... > > > >a good lesson... >never stick electrodes into a skunk!!! wonder what sort of pattern the skunk produced on the O-Scope screen? John k9uwa Article: 331870 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: moldy tube tester Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 13:12:20 -0800 Message-ID: References: <9roVf.10299$k75.3874@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net> <19732$4426f95e$18d649b3$11423@KNOLOGY.NET> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 14:29:18 -0600, "Barry" wrote: >Doesn't chlorine attack aluminum causing it to eventually corrode? Use the chlorine only on moldy areas and rise well after the mold is dead. Yes, if unrinsed and a dry residue is left, both chorline AND ammonia will corrode an aluminum chassis, IF cans, etc. I rinse well after this kind of cleaning, and that old 75-A1 still is devoid of any corrosion and still works like a champ. Replacing the 6AK5 front end tube with a WECO 403B helped with the S/N on the front end a bit, too, even though they're electrically the same tube.. dB Article: 331871 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: m-m-Emmerson? Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 06:45:26 +0900 Message-ID: References: <410a22d26o011j4g1amhkdd2kjp01ttmuk@4ax.com> <329Vf.30126$ty4.26919@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <0oeb22ll5qcs1vjd21vujmjpel84523f90@4ax.com> <1143395672.114864.211650@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com> "frenchy" wrote in message news:1143395672.114864.211650@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com... >I thought this would just take regular AA batteries, I had an 888 (like > his one in upper left of auction photos) and it took them. > There are so many things wrong in his description.. just pick one.. :) Article: 331872 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: HD RADIO WILL OUR TUBE RADIOS BE USABLE?? DX'ng? Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 14:00:03 -0800 Message-ID: <193e22lbiodl9l0kqi4ctqi0917nc8g2f8@4ax.com> References: <1143407937.165438.38960@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> On 26 Mar 2006 13:18:57 -0800, swingst1@juno.com wrote: >Hi, > >I've been hearing a lot about HD AM radio. Here in the Boston area, on >the AM dial there are now three places with the "hash" sound of HD AM. > >Question : Will we still be able to use the tube radios we so lovingly >restore back to life in the years to come? Until dual sideband AM goes away, yes...with degradation in transmitted signal quality. Once analog goes away, you'll have an impressive paperweight. >If we succumb to HD AM will I be able to DX at night? Does it work like >AM does now. Not likely as well. "HD-AM" is a misnomer; it's really a QPSK digital carrier, similar to all digital transmission...none of it is "AM," period. It only occupies the same spectrum as old AM does/did. Digital carriers do not "travel" as well as AM did, meaning their effectiveness as compromised signal-to-noise ratios is less than dual sideband AM, vestigal sideband TV and, to a lesser extent, broadcast FM. In short, the public gets screwed....again. >There are many radio stations hundreds of miles away I listen to on a >regular basis (providing the Ionosphere is cooperative) Not for too much longer! > >I really love listenting to radio on my restored ...Stromberg1101 ..and > my Zenith G723 ..and my Motorola 52H just to name a few. > > >Am I doomed?? Eventually, yes. AM broadcasting is going the way of FDM carrier telephony and satellite links, FM terrestrial microwave radio and FM broadcast radio, for that matter. The real reason for this is NOT any improvement that the user may get, but to force the user to pay bucks for what they get now for free, à la "satrad." The same goes for "HD-TV"...it's all about money, and being able to cram more carriers into the same amount of bandwidth. > >If anyone has any info it would be greatly appreciated! > >Thanks!! Happy listening. For now, anyway. I predict (although my name isn't Griswold or whomever) that the last bastion of amplitude modulation in the world will be long wave ham. Article: 331873 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: John Bachman Subject: Re: Bill Turner? Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 17:23:49 -0500 Message-ID: <215e2211upc1l2jue87641b3dnftigpru8@4ax.com> References: <15720-4425F912-692@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net> <1143340537.208541.165330@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 13:01:36 GMT, k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird) wrote: >In article , >johnREMOVE@anatek.REMOVEmv.com says... >> >> >>the RCA 5T8 that I listen to every day just croaked, the >>power transformer again. Wonder why that has happened twice? >> >> >>John Bachman > > >Gradual breakdown of the insulation in the transformer due to >excessive heat... from putting 125 volts on a transformer that >was designed for 105 to 110 volts .... > >John k9uwa /w4 After the first failure I installed a series dropping resistor. The unit has been recapped and all out of tolerance resistors changed. Could be bad luck or evil spirits. I will do a spirit check. John Article: 331874 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: John Bachman Subject: Re: Bill Turner? Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 17:25:50 -0500 Message-ID: <445e22dgnt983cmf1t3qbmgvlt2r25id36@4ax.com> References: <1143340537.208541.165330@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <13892-442694DE-753@storefull-3256.bay.webtv.net> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 07:19:26 -0600, dialcover@webtv.net (Bill Turner) wrote: >I SUGGEST THAT USING HARDBOARD IS A SERIOUS ERROR. IT IS TOO SOFT TO >USE AS A MOLD. THE PLASTIC SOLD BY HOBBY STORES IS ALSO NOT THE RIGHT >TYPE TO USE FOR DIALCOVERS. IT IS TOO SOFT. THE STATEMENT THAT A >VACUUM FRAME IS NEEDED IS ALSO INCORRECT. MANY HAVE TRIED TO MAKE >DIALCOVERS, FEW HAVE BEEN SUCESSFUL. MY BACKGROUND OF MORE THAN 6000 >DIALCOVERS INCLUDES MANY FAILURES IN THE EARLY STAGES. > > You are absolutely correct, Bill. I am using resin molds and buying plastic from a nearby plastic supply company. Anyone who says that dialcovers are easy is either a lier or a magician. John Article: 331875 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <1143407937.165438.38960@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: HD RADIO WILL OUR TUBE RADIOS BE USABLE?? DX'ng? Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 17:39:09 -0500 "philo" wrote in message news:k6idnYuBHMN-jrrZRVn-tA@athenet.net... > swingst1@juno.com wrote: > > Hi, > > > > > the way i understand it...radio stations will still be sending out an > analog signal... > so I doubt you will have to worry about it If he listens to DX, the digital sidebands will eventually overrun the weaker, distant stations. The bands will be a mess. Since there's no monetary incentive for the Feds, like the few scant billions they prostituted the VHF TV assignments for, I'd bet there's a good chance they'll go bankrupt, digital or not. There's just no listener base left. Pete Article: 331876 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: magaznan@msn.com Subject: regimes Date: 26 Mar 2006 22:44:09 GMT Message-ID: <44271938$2$6655$8fcfb975@news.wanadoo.fr> Collecter rapidement les informations nécessaires pour travailler de chez soi avec son ordinateur et de ce fait amasser rapidement des rentrées d'argents plus qu'honorables To collect the necessary information quickly for to work of at home with your computer and of that made accumulate quickly of the returns of money more that honorable contact: magaznan@msn.com http://www.allsolutionsnetwork.com/RN/RN32579 http://10perday.com/?ref=5113
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Article: 331877 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: HD RADIO WILL OUR TUBE RADIOS BE USABLE?? DX'ng? Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 14:46:46 -0800 Message-ID: <376e22p8dkar53jl573p1vhn83fuhshij1@4ax.com> References: <1143407937.165438.38960@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 17:39:09 -0500, " Uncle Peter" wrote: >If he listens to DX, the digital sidebands will eventually overrun the >weaker, >distant stations. Correct. Sideband energy of a QPSK carrier is lower in strength than that on FM or TV, but it's definitely there. >The bands will be a mess. Since there's no monetary >incentive for the Feds, like the few scant billions they prostituted the >VHF TV assignments for, I'd bet there's a good chance they'll >go bankrupt, digital or not. There's just no listener base left. True. As has been found out over and over by Arbitron, there is NO market to sell to with "dittoheads," who are among some of the cheapest target audiences in radio in terms of dollar spent per hour of listening. Hispanic and similar niche markets have similar low rates of return. There's simply no profit incentive for anyone to develop the band anymore, and just what good is "HD-AM" for clowns like Rush Limpdick and Bill "The Pervert" O'Reilly, anyway? None. The HD-AM fiasco will make the "AM stereo" mess look like a cakewalk. Article: 331878 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <1143407937.165438.38960@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: HD RADIO WILL OUR TUBE RADIOS BE USABLE?? DX'ng? Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 17:56:27 -0500 "John Byrns" wrote in message news:jbyrns-2603061653160001@216-80-74- > How did the "Feds" "prostitute the VHF TV assignments"? Or did you mean > to say UHF TV assignments? > > > Regards, > > John Byrns > > > Surf my web pages at, http://users.rcn.com/jbyrns/ Good evening John Didn't they hold auctions to sell many of the old VHF assignments to commercial interests a few years back? Pete Article: 331879 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <1143340537.208541.165330@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <13892-442694DE-753@storefull-3256.bay.webtv.net> <445e22dgnt983cmf1t3qbmgvlt2r25id36@4ax.com> Subject: Re: Bill Turner? Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 17:58:54 -0500 "John Bachman" wrote in message news:445e22dgnt983cmf1t3qbmgvlt2r25id36@4ax.com... > On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 07:19:26 -0600, dialcover@webtv.net (Bill Turner) > supply company. > > Anyone who says that dialcovers are easy is either a lier or a > magician. > > John John do you have the molds made for the RCA 5T tombstone? Pete > Article: 331880 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <1143407937.165438.38960@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <193e22lbiodl9l0kqi4ctqi0917nc8g2f8@4ax.com> <1143414372.198114.274310@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: HD RADIO WILL OUR TUBE RADIOS BE USABLE?? DX'ng? Message-ID: <5cFVf.4611$FD4.79@dukeread07> Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 18:10:52 -0500 "frenchy" wrote in message news:1143414372.198114.274310@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... <> We are still able to receive free hdtv signals with HD tuners, I don't see where that is forcing me to pay for that content. Yeah cable and satellite are going digital but the networks will still be there which is all I was able to get with broadcast TV anyway. No I won't be able to watch it with an old TV but even then I can with a decoder and continue to watch for free. And HD quality is not just about the money, it looks WAY better than analog if they do it right. As for pay radio, I read where they are not exactly raking in the dough. There is no guarantee it will remain "free". They have the option of broadcasting multiple channels on one HD tv assignment. You may find you're receiving two paid advertising channels and a regular channel with the same bandwidth limitations you currently have on analog. They can also start charging for alternate program choices. Pete Article: 331881 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: magaznan@msn.com Subject: work at home Date: 26 Mar 2006 23:14:48 GMT Message-ID: <44272068$0$6652$8fcfb975@news.wanadoo.fr> Collecter rapidement les informations nécessaires pour travailler de chez soi avec son ordinateur et de ce fait amasser rapidement des rentrées d'argents plus qu'honorables To collect the necessary information quickly for to work of at home with your computer and of that made accumulate quickly of the returns of money more that honorable contact: magaznan@msn.com http://www.allsolutionsnetwork.com/RN/RN32579 http://10perday.com/?ref=5113
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Article: 331882 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Hagstar" Subject: Mine Was Marked at Half This Price... Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 18:17:25 -0500 Message-ID: <122e885imjfus0e@corp.supernews.com> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6614724120 ......at Westford- no lookers, no takers. I will report on the Frozen to Death in the Carolinas meet this weekend as soon as I thaw out. John H. Article: 331883 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Ron in Radio Heaven" References: <122e885imjfus0e@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: Mine Was Marked at Half This Price... Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 23:19:42 GMT Hagstar wrote in message > > I will report on the Frozen to Death in the Carolinas meet this weekend as > soon as I thaw out. Ahh come on John, it wasn't that cold. Ron Article: 331884 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Hagstar" Subject: Re: HD RADIO WILL OUR TUBE RADIOS BE USABLE?? DX'ng? Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 18:21:27 -0500 Message-ID: <122e8fo7unqd5d6@corp.supernews.com> References: <1143407937.165438.38960@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> Yes, digital AM will be taking over as soon as our conversion to the metric system is complete- say about 2050. In my business we have been promised an electronic ski binding for a quarter century- what a JOKE, we're still waiting for the " inevitable". John H. Article: 331885 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Mine Was Marked at Half This Price... References: <122e885imjfus0e@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: <2yFVf.14670$%d.11463@tornado.socal.rr.com> Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 23:34:22 GMT And As a result of this, I ended up buying this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6615304087 Thanks Yonny. Jeff Hagstar wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6614724120 > > ......at Westford- no lookers, no takers. > > I will report on the Frozen to Death in the Carolinas meet this weekend as > soon as I thaw out. > > John H. > > > -- 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: 331886 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <48o3unFl5pgnU1@individual.net> <48o9b1Fl7p7gU1@individual.net> Subject: Re: Lager Barrel Radio Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 23:51:57 GMT "Skycloud" wrote in message news:48o9b1Fl7p7gU1@individual.net... > > > -- > "jim menning" wrote in message > news:GLBVf.25138$iR1.15815@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com... >> >>> >> >> Would that be similar to the "Radio Keg" made by R.K.Radio Laboratories that can >> be found pictured here? >> >> http://images.google.com/images?q=radio+keg&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images >> > > Wow... it's one of them... yes ! So it's called a 'keg' eh? > > >> >> I think there may be two versions of the chassis, a 4-tube and a 5-tube. >> >> 4-tube: >> >> http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/959/M0015959.pdf >> > This is it ! Problem solved. Many thanks, Jim. > > Steve > Good luck! jim menning Article: 331887 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Keith Park" References: <122e885imjfus0e@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: Mine Was Marked at Half This Price... Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 23:55:29 GMT I gotta stop being such a Cheap bastard and buy me a Scott! I want that nice roachy cabinet I can get cheap and restore but its gotta have the nice perfect chrome I dont have to replate. Realistic combination right? Keith "Hagstar" wrote in message news:122e885imjfus0e@corp.supernews.com... > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6614724120 > > ......at Westford- no lookers, no takers. > > I will report on the Frozen to Death in the Carolinas meet this weekend as > soon as I thaw out. > > John H. > > > Article: 331888 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Proper use of sanding sealer on radio cabinet Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:12:59 -0400 Message-ID: <122ebgef43hn7dd@corp.supernews.com> References: <1143399497.847829.286040@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1143406632.389912.270670@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> AuroraOldRadios wrote: > The entire cabinet should have multiple coats of sanding sealer. The > sealer does several things. It prepares the wood to receive the final > coats. It "closes" the grain to give the smooth, glassy look. It also > adds durability to the finish to help protect against scratches and > dings. I wouldn't apply toner until after the sanding sealer coats. The > close-grained wood used where the toner goes usually doesn't require as > much sealer as walnut. You can use 600 sandpaper or 0000 steel wool or > the green scotch stuff- gently after each coat. A clean old t-shirt can > be used to wipe off the dust as well as compressed air. > Hagstar is gonna diss us for talking about sanding sealer! Its part of my regimen. I fill the grain first with grain filler, of course, and use the sanding sealer afterwards. It sands easily because its soft and consequently you really don't want to use it for 'building up' a surface or as a crutch for not having filled the grain. Your grain should be filled BEFORE the sealer. The sealer may take care of a few little minor things that you may have missed. The real bonus is that it creates a buffer for silicon infection artifacts or any other weird stuff that may have been applied to the cabinet in the past. Toner goes on afterwards. Some guys use stain but the only time I use stain is on the bare wood and rarely encounter the splotchiness problem that is often mentioned in regard to cheap wood that doesn't stain well. That in itself is a singal to use toner. You don't HAVE to use "Sanding Sealer" for this. Many prefer shellac. Either way its good insurance that the oil or Pledge somebody applied years ago doesn't turn your effort into a major fish-eye failure. GL, Bill Article: 331889 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: AC line drop resistor Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:21:14 -0400 Message-ID: <122ebvsne125fca@corp.supernews.com> References: <422-4426DE51-14@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> TerryJ wrote: > Use a CL90 NTC thermistor.... The CL-90 won't drop the voltage significantly. For the voltage it does drop it gets equally as hot as a resistor and doesn't offer the advantage of heat-sinking. I agree that the first step is to confirm that the AC current draw is as expected. You can place your $9.95 chinese DMM right across the switch to measure that. I also agree that some of the Zenith xfmrs seem to be very marginal and taking down the line voltage by 15 volts or so often seems to cool them down with no negtive effect on performance. If you have a variac you can confirm this before warming up the soldering gun. Ken, I've got a supply of 18 ohm/50 watter chassis mount resistors for the asking if you need one to cure the problem. -Bill Article: 331890 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: HD RADIO WILL OUR TUBE RADIOS BE USABLE?? DX'ng? Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:51:13 -0400 Message-ID: <122edo8ahmpjl27@corp.supernews.com> References: <1143407937.165438.38960@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <193e22lbiodl9l0kqi4ctqi0917nc8g2f8@4ax.com> <1143414372.198114.274310@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <5cFVf.4611$FD4.79@dukeread07> Uncle Peter wrote: > "frenchy" wrote in message > news:1143414372.198114.274310@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > < la "satrad." The same goes for "HD-TV"...it's all about money, and > being able to cram more carriers into the same amount of bandwidth. >> > > We are still able to receive free hdtv signals with HD tuners, I don't > see where that is forcing me to pay for that content. Yeah cable and > satellite are going digital but the networks will still be there which > is all I was able to get with broadcast TV anyway. No I won't be able > to watch it with an old TV but even then I can with a decoder and > continue to watch for free. And HD quality is not just about the > money, it looks WAY better than analog if they do it right. > As for pay radio, I read where they are not exactly raking in the > dough. > > There is no guarantee it will remain "free". They have the option of > broadcasting multiple channels on one HD tv assignment. You may > find you're receiving two paid advertising channels and a regular > channel with the same bandwidth limitations you currently have > on analog. They can also start charging for alternate program > choices. > > Pete > > My rant... First, drop the HD moniker. Digital TV and digital radio have nothing to do with High Definition. Thats a different can of worms and is significant when it comes to digital tv. Digital Tv makes a bit of sense. It offers the broadcaster the ability to have multiple channels for his own purposes or for leasing out to others and in the areas where it works, it works damn good. By the same token, in areas where it doesn't work its totally useless. High Definition transmission eats up most of that digital channel space at current standards and thats why we're not seeing any mad rush to broadcast hi-def over the air. The channel spectrum issue is still up in the air. They allocated DTV channels on BOTH VHF and UHF but digital presumes to allow adjacent channel usage. I haven't seen that to be a successful proven idea simply because it hasn't gone into widespread use. Digital hash from an adjacent channel can indeed cause problems and all the algorithms in the world cannot cure that. No, you won't see two pictures - you'll see nothing instead. But granted, digital TV has a much lower criteria for carrier-to-garbage artifacts. The jury is still out on this. They did sell off channels above 50 in several major markets many years ago. And I'm sure they'll sell off more as time goes on. As it stands now a TV station may keep their current assignment and use it for digital after the 'transition'. I'm not sure how many will opt for that but suffice it to say that the whole of the VHF band won't be for sale to the wi-fi and cellfone people. And therein lies a major rub. What good is a cellphone or wi-fi card that operates on 'channel four' in Los Angeles when channel four is used for tv in Cleveland? There's some major issues at stake here and they haven't begun to sort it all out. Technology runs faster than the FCC so who knows where the ultimate answers will be found. Digital AM radio? Thats like chrome plating a pig. AM radio's fundamental problem is not audio fidelity or spectral issues. The same carrot is there in that they can multiplex digital wi-fi or data customers but the FCC is blatently negligent in keeping the AM spectrum clean from RFI...and you guessed it...BPL. This dirty snowball should melt away before it reaches the bottom of the hill. /rant -Bill Article: 331891 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: I'm still alive, but silenced thanks to Earthlink References: <1143419904.276335.96180@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 00:55:50 GMT Gary Tayman wrote: > A technician would look into it, and respond to me within 12 hours. > That was three days ago. February 18th. SBC installs new phones lines for a business down the street. February 20th. The DSL on line 2 goes down. And incoming rollever stops working. Calling my cell phone from the line inquestion it is now a new and unknown phone number. March 12th. Line 2 suddenly reappears where it should. As of March 26th, still no DSL despite daily calls to everyone involved and assurances that "It should work now." Welcome to the age of technology. 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: 331892 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: I'm still alive, but silenced thanks to Earthlink Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 17:11:36 -0800 Message-ID: References: <1143419904.276335.96180@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 00:55:50 GMT, Jeffrey D Angus wrote: >Welcome to the age of technology. No, welcome to the age of "deregulated services." Back when there was one phone company (and a smattering of independents,) such an incident would have resulted in free service, severe sanctions by the state's PUC and a raft of other fixes. Now, with "deregulation" getting its hands on everything...your service down? HAHAHAHA! Lotsa luck, Charlie...and that's from the LECs! Things WERE better when we had a regulated monopoly...period. Cheaper in California, too. dB Article: 331893 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: HD RADIO WILL OUR TUBE RADIOS BE USABLE?? DX'ng? Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 17:18:06 -0800 Message-ID: References: <1143407937.165438.38960@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <193e22lbiodl9l0kqi4ctqi0917nc8g2f8@4ax.com> <1143414372.198114.274310@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <5cFVf.4611$FD4.79@dukeread07> <122edo8ahmpjl27@corp.supernews.com> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:51:13 -0400, - exray - wrote: >/rant > >-Bill ...and a pretty fine one it is, too. Suffice it to say that "Uncle Charlie" (FCC) is now just a front office for the ceffone and PDA industry, nothing more. "Standards? What standards? We don't need no steeenking standards!" Article: 331894 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: I'm still alive, but silenced thanks to Earthlink Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 18:15:57 -0700 Message-ID: <420-44273CCD-293@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> References: At any rate glad your back .. I always enjoy your posts . Article: 331895 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: AC line drop resistor Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 21:28:48 -0400 Message-ID: <122efuir845v85c@corp.supernews.com> References: <422-4426DE51-14@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> <122ebvsne125fca@corp.supernews.com> TerryJ wrote: > The CL90 usually drops about five volts.. depends on load current. More > current and more heat drops less. The surge protection justifies its > use. YMMV. Thats a tad over-optimistic. I recall its 'hot' resistance is about 2 ohms and for a big 1 amp radio thats only 2 volts. If you want inrush surge limiting they are fine but don't consider that as an option for reducing the voltage and cooler operation. -Bill Article: 331896 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: HD RADIO WILL OUR TUBE RADIOS BE USABLE?? DX'ng? Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 17:40:07 -0800 Message-ID: <5jge22d3jtrgu8actquet0lpk6ta4rm6cl@4ax.com> References: <1143407937.165438.38960@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <193e22lbiodl9l0kqi4ctqi0917nc8g2f8@4ax.com> <1143414372.198114.274310@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <5cFVf.4611$FD4.79@dukeread07> <122edo8ahmpjl27@corp.supernews.com> <1143423061.158897.208100@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> On 26 Mar 2006 17:31:01 -0800, swingst1@juno.com wrote: >Thanks Bill, > >My thing is AM radio, I still love it the way it is....in that at night >I can Dx other local talk and news. I'm 50, I never got over the thrill >of picking up distant stations. > >I'm kind of a news-talk junky. I've been listening since I was 12. (I >grew up with WNBC...WABC....WMCA) > >I listen to shortwave radio as well. > >Are you saying that AM will be in its current form for a while?? thats >what I really want to know. > >I like the sound of AM though my tube radios. I'll go nutz if AM goes >away. > >thanks!! Barry . What's this....the stereo simulcast? Article: 331897 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Hagstar" Subject: Re: Mine Was Marked at Half This Price... Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:45:11 -0500 Message-ID: <122egt8qdff5mb8@corp.supernews.com> References: <122e885imjfus0e@corp.supernews.com> " Ron in Radio Heaven" > > Ahh come on John, it wasn't that cold. > True, I just wasn't expecting it (the rain and still being outside) and brought no long johns or trenchcoat. John H. Article: 331898 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: HD RADIO WILL OUR TUBE RADIOS BE USABLE?? DX'ng? Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 21:48:31 -0400 Message-ID: <122eh3ipn2jqj61@corp.supernews.com> References: <1143407937.165438.38960@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <193e22lbiodl9l0kqi4ctqi0917nc8g2f8@4ax.com> <1143414372.198114.274310@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <5cFVf.4611$FD4.79@dukeread07> <122edo8ahmpjl27@corp.supernews.com> <1143422068.592230.324940@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> swingst1@juno.com wrote: > Thanks Bill, > > My thing is AM radio, I still love it the way it is....in that at night > I can Dx other local talk and news. I'm 50, I never got over the thrill > of picking up distant stations. > > I'm kind of a news-talk junky. I've been listening since I was 12. (I > grew up with WNBC...WABC....WMCA) > > I listen to shortwave radio as well. > > Are you saying that AM will be in its current form for a while?? thats > what I really want to know. > > I like the sound of AM though my tube radios. I'll go nutz if AM goes > away. > > thanks!! Barry . Your listening habits sound much like mine. I'm 52...no, make that 53 since February has slipped by. :( I work in cable. We started hearing about "small home dishes in Japan" back in the late 70s. It took 20 years for them to get a good foothold here in the US in spite of the obvious benefits. And they are now a major player in the TV market. At the same time, broadcast tv didn't disappear, cable didn't disappear. Same with cellphones. I live in Puerto Rico and we have historically had areas with no service or poor service thru the 'wired' phone company. Although we have one of the highest cellphone % penetrations in the world the good old twisted wire folks are showing record profits. That said, unless they create some miraculous longevity pill I don't think you or I will be seeing plain-jane AM broadcasting totally disappear. Whether or not its worth listening to becomes more of an option rather than it being the only source of entertainment on our old radios. Around here there's no digital AM, and only a couple satellite-fed robot AM stations. Most all are 100% local programming. So if all your local stations go Clear Channel Digital just tune into us...we're about 40 years behind the curve as is much of the radio market outside of the whiz-bang metro areas :) -Bill Article: 331899 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: I'm still alive, but silenced thanks to Earthlink Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 17:52:10 -0800 Message-ID: References: <1143419904.276335.96180@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1143423377.311959.90140@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> On 26 Mar 2006 17:36:17 -0800, pgonshor@aol.com wrote: >I figured that Earthlink was a really >screwed up company and still do. Stay away. >Dave Of course, that's obvious, once you realize that "Earthlink" was a spin-off form the "scientologesque" MindSpring cult. They got a bunch of MindSpringers in there to run the place, and the design mantra was, "We are focused. It will work for us because we are on a higher level." BZZZZZZZZZ...wrong! Article: 331900 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "CLFE" References: <1143419904.276335.96180@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1143423377.311959.90140@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: I'm still alive, but silenced thanks to Earthlink Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:45:59 -0500 Message-ID: <442745dc$0$3679$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> wrote in message news:1143423377.311959.90140@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com... > > I tried Earthlink a couple of years ago. They were advertising how AOL > users (me) should switch because their service was so much better. > Well, I did. Well, Earthlink didn't work at all. Turns out that AOL > makes changes to IE that Earthlink could not tolerate. Trouble is, > scores of phonecalls and emails and nobody at Earthlink knew how to > make it work for AOL users, even though they had a mass advertising > campaign to attract AOL users. I figured that Earthlink was a really > screwed up company and still do. Stay away. > Dave > A friend of mine (AOL user) tried Verizon DSL recently. Her computer "worked" BEFORE installing the software - the DSL didn't work - she cancelled the service, went to get back on AOL - only to find - many Windows files deleted and AOL not working. The computer is now in a shop. clf Article: 331901 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "CLFE" References: <1143419904.276335.96180@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1143423377.311959.90140@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <442745dc$0$3679$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> Subject: Re: I'm still alive, but silenced thanks to Earthlink Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 21:01:06 -0500 Message-ID: <4427474e$0$3684$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> "CLFE" wrote in message news:442745dc$0$3679$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net... > wrote in message > news:1143423377.311959.90140@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com... >> >> I tried Earthlink a couple of years ago. They were advertising how AOL >> users (me) should switch because their service was so much better. >> Well, I did. Well, Earthlink didn't work at all. Turns out that AOL >> makes changes to IE that Earthlink could not tolerate. Trouble is, >> scores of phonecalls and emails and nobody at Earthlink knew how to >> make it work for AOL users, even though they had a mass advertising >> campaign to attract AOL users. I figured that Earthlink was a really >> screwed up company and still do. Stay away. >> Dave >> > > A friend of mine (AOL user) tried Verizon DSL recently. Her computer > "worked" BEFORE installing the software - the DSL didn't work - she > cancelled the service, went to get back on AOL - only to find - many > Windows files deleted and AOL not working. The computer is now in a shop. > > clf In reference to my previous post - above - I am not saying/can not say with any certainty - that the Verizon DSL created the problem within my friend's computer - but it sure seems awfully strange that all the sudden - the computer isn't working....... clf Article: 331902 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Bill Jeffrey Subject: Philco Mystery Control Message-ID: <5IHVf.468$up2.464@fed1read07> Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 19:01:41 -0700 OK, so I finally got myself a nice example of a Philco Mystery Control. Battery and tube are present, dial turns smoothly without binding, case is a bit better than OK, station tabs and their plastic covers are all present. I thought I would check out the schematic in Riders, but either I don't know the Philco "model" as indexed in Riders, or it isn't there. I know, it is a simple circuit and I could trace it out myself - but I would have thought it would be right there. Any help or suggestions? What am I missing? Thanks Bill Jeffrey Article: 331903 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: I'm still alive, but silenced thanks to Earthlink Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 22:05:50 -0400 Message-ID: <122ei42t0u86mc6@corp.supernews.com> References: <1143419904.276335.96180@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Jeffrey D Angus wrote: > > > Gary Tayman wrote: > >> A technician would look into it, and respond to me within 12 hours. >> That was three days ago. > > > February 18th. SBC installs new phones lines for a business down the > street. > > February 20th. The DSL on line 2 goes down. And incoming rollever > stops working. > > Calling my cell phone from the line inquestion it is now a new and > unknown phone number. > > March 12th. Line 2 suddenly reappears where it should. > > As of March 26th, still no DSL despite daily calls to everyone > involved and assurances that "It should work now." > > Welcome to the age of technology. > > Jeff > Local phone company. Sept 2005. "Enter your phone number here to see if DSL is available in your area. Our technicians will verify that your line is DSL capable so that you can enjoy rapid...." Sept 2005. Congratulations, your area is serviced by DMAX. Your DMAX modem will be sent via priority mail and if you have any questions feel free to contact our support line at 1-800-bla-bla. December 2005 - same email message received in response to query. January 2006 - received modem in the mail and charges on the phone bill. Doesn't work. Jan-Feb 2006 - Multiple calls and line checks. "Must be a bad modem, send it back. After the sixth Support call "Technician says DSL is not available in your area. Please check back with us in the future" Feb 2006-now. - Sorry, we can't help with billing. You need to call the PRTC billing office. Feb 2006 - phone account disconnected while cancelling DMAX account Feb 2006 - call to billing for adjustment says to send 35.96 instead of 160.00. Mar 2006 - phone line disconnected again. Mar 2006 - call to billing says send 40.06. Sent. Bill arrives afterwards with $200+ past due. Mar. 26 - waiting to see the line disconnected again Oh well. -Bill Article: 331904 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Bill Jeffrey Subject: Re: Bill Turner? References: <15720-4425F912-692@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net> <1143340537.208541.165330@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 19:07:46 -0700 "Whoops! 404 Error" on this link. 'Sup, dude? Bill Jeffrey ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ John Bachman wrote: > John Bachman > www.anatekcorp.com/dialcovers.htm Article: 331905 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: I'm still alive, but silenced thanks to Earthlink References: <1143419904.276335.96180@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1143423377.311959.90140@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <442745dc$0$3679$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> <4427474e$0$3684$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 02:11:43 GMT CLFE wrote: > In reference to my previous post - above - I am not saying/can not say with > any certainty - that the Verizon DSL created the problem > within my friend's computer - but it sure seems awfully strange that all the > sudden - the computer isn't working....... Almost every "value added" internet provider seems to have some stack of files that they just HAVE to write over for thier service. Compuserve used to do that. They're replace the winsock program. Then of course, nothing else would work right. AOL and Earthlink BOTH change things around to work with thier "value added" browsers. I especially find Yahoo trying to change my tool bar everytime I do something most annoying. 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: 331906 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: AC line drop resistor Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 19:01:36 -0700 Message-ID: <420-44274780-297@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> References: <122ebvsne125fca@corp.supernews.com> Wow thanks everyone , this is nice ! The 12V transformer thing Syl mentioned interests me . Are we talking small wall wart transformers ? and how does that get hooked up ? Can one make chokes out of transformer wire on a large short bolt to sub for this ? My line voltage tests 121 volts with a Fluke 73 . I put it on AC amps and like Bill said and it reads .91 ... With a variac set to 110 volts the meter reads .81 on this 10 tube Zenith ( 10S130 if that matters ) Bill i will run throught some tests before i decide what to use . I appreciate you resistor offer man ! I have the radio on 110 volts right now to see how hot it gets . Other radios dont get this hot . I dont use my radios much but lately i want to . Article: 331907 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <1143407937.165438.38960@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <193e22lbiodl9l0kqi4ctqi0917nc8g2f8@4ax.com> <1143414372.198114.274310@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <5cFVf.4611$FD4.79@dukeread07> <122edo8ahmpjl27@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: HD RADIO WILL OUR TUBE RADIOS BE USABLE?? DX'ng? Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 21:15:52 -0500 "- exray -" wrote in message news:122edo8ahmpjl27@corp.supernews.com... > Uncle Peter wrote: > > My rant... > First, drop the HD moniker. Digital TV and digital radio have nothing > to do with High Definition. Thats a different can of worms and is > significant when it comes to digital tv. > > /rant > > -Bill Amen. DirecTv is digital, and certainly NOT anywhere's near being HD. Most of the channels have so much compression that the pictures are muddy and have loads of digital artifacts. Pete Article: 331908 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: What is best lubricant for phono motors Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 19:19:06 -0700 Message-ID: <420-44274B9A-300@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> References: <00od22h2s9ddvadqorl43nmtt10g3mg9c4@4ax.com> the worst thing one can do is use motor oil. Ok .. i admit i dont know much about all the oils .... so WHY are we puting motor oil in our auto engines . Also i dont know of any oiled mechanism that does not get black gunk after time . Article: 331909 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "William R. Walsh" References: <1143419904.276335.96180@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: I'm still alive, but silenced thanks to Earthlink Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 02:28:00 GMT Hi! > A phone call to Earthlink Support got me nowhere -- actually it took me > on a virtual tour of India. After the usual phone tree, I got someone > who barely speaks English, reading me instructions from a computer > screen, telling me to erase and reload my software. I just LOVE that sort of thing. (note extreme sarcasm!) Really, I've got nothing against the Indian people (or anyone else), but by all means, please PLEASE make sure these people can communicate to the market you're looking to serve. I was working with Earthlink DSL for a friend a long time ago...it was a long, painful and drawn out affair. However, one thing I did learn at the time--if you get your call escalated far enough, you just might be transferred back into the US. They have (or had) a call center in Omaha. Every time I talked to Omaha it was helpful. Talking to India was...frustrating. Neither group of techs could solve my problem, but the folks in Omaha were easier to talk to, less inclined to read scripts and I felt like they really wanted to help. > In the past I've had very little trouble with Earthlink. Now I'm ready > to tell them where to go, and cancel entirely -- except I can't, > because my business website is on the account. Hmmm. I don't think that I've ever gotten along with them well, although my opinion of them has risen in recent times. I don't know where your site is, but I ran my own web site from space provided by my ISP. Then their web server went down and never came back. I finally moved everyhing over to a hosting company (HostSave, now Gate.com if you want to know) and I haven't looked back since. William Article: 331910 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: moldy tube tester Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 19:20:39 -0700 Message-ID: <420-44274BF7-301@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> References: Its sometimes impossible to get rid of that smell Article: 331911 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: I'm still alive, but silenced thanks to Earthlink Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 11:40:37 +0900 Message-ID: References: <1143419904.276335.96180@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1143423377.311959.90140@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> <442745dc$0$3679$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> <4427474e$0$3684$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> "CLFE" wrote in message news:4427474e$0$3684$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net... > "CLFE" wrote in message > news:442745dc$0$3679$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net... >> wrote in message >> news:1143423377.311959.90140@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com... >>> >>> I tried Earthlink a couple of years ago. They were advertising how AOL >>> users (me) should switch because their service was so much better. >>> Well, I did. Well, Earthlink didn't work at all. Turns out that AOL >>> makes changes to IE that Earthlink could not tolerate. Trouble is, >>> scores of phonecalls and emails and nobody at Earthlink knew how to >>> make it work for AOL users, even though they had a mass advertising >>> campaign to attract AOL users. I figured that Earthlink was a really >>> screwed up company and still do. Stay away. >>> Dave >>> >> >> A friend of mine (AOL user) tried Verizon DSL recently. Her computer >> "worked" BEFORE installing the software - the DSL didn't work - she >> cancelled the service, went to get back on AOL - only to find - many >> Windows files deleted and AOL not working. The computer is now in a shop. >> >> clf > > In reference to my previous post - above - I am not saying/can not say > with any certainty - that the Verizon DSL created the > problem within my friend's computer - but it sure seems awfully strange > that all the sudden - the computer isn't working....... > The problem doesn't lie with either Earthlink nor Verizon DSL.. it lies with the stinking spyware that AOL installs on your machine. It changes various files in not only IE, but also in your internet connection software and various other systems, making it impossible to use any other ISP or connection scheme without uninstalling AOL (almost impossible to do completely) and doing a system restore to a point before AOL was installed.... for one friend of mine, I actually had to do a repair from the XP installation disc. AOL thinks their customers are imbiciles (this may be the case for some) that don't know how to do anything at all with their computers. They also seem to think that their customers will remain with them indefinately. To this end, they modify your computer's operating system to do what THEY want it to do. Article: 331912 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: AC line drop resistor References: <122ebvsne125fca@corp.supernews.com> <420-44274780-297@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 03:37:26 GMT Ken G. wrote: > Wow thanks everyone , this is nice ! The 12V transformer thing Syl > mentioned interests me . Are we talking small wall wart transformers ? > and how does that get hooked up ? The secondary winding of the "boost/buck" transformer has to be capable of handling the same current that the main transformer primary winding. So, for a 1 amp primary on an old radio, you need a 12 V @ 1 Amp secondary on the buck/boost transformer. They are available at most Radio Shack stores. The primary of the buck/boost transformer goes to the wall plug. The secondary is in series with one of the radio transformer primary winding. sec AC >-+---/\/\/\-------+ | ====== } ----\/\/\/---- } radio pri | } primary | } AC >--------------+---+ Measure the filament voltage with the tubes removed. If if iis too high, reverse either the primary or the secondary windings on the buck/boost transformer. You can use 6.3, 12.6 or 18.9 V filament transformers to move the line voltage up or down either 6.3, 12.6 or 18.9 volts. Just make sure that the secondary current rating is equal to or greater than the required total current draw of the radio itself. > Can one make chokes out of transformer wire on a large short bolt to sub > for this ? Not a good idea. For a variety of reasons. Very lossy transformer design to say the least, and eddy current problems. 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: 331913 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <5IHVf.468$up2.464@fed1read07> Subject: Re: Philco Mystery Control Message-ID: Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 03:39:02 GMT "Bill Jeffrey" wrote in message news:5IHVf.468$up2.464@fed1read07... > OK, so I finally got myself a nice example of a Philco Mystery Control. Battery and > tube are present, dial turns smoothly without binding, case is a bit better than > OK, station tabs and their plastic covers are all present. I thought I would check > out the schematic in Riders, but either I don't know the Philco "model" as indexed > in Riders, or it isn't there. I know, it is a simple circuit and I could trace it > out myself - but I would have thought it would be right there. Any help or > suggestions? What am I missing? > > Thanks > > Bill Jeffrey At nostalgiaair.org you look under Philco then scroll down to the alphabetized model numbers until you reach "Mystery Control". Riders lumped it in with Philco 39-55 radios, the basic AM set that used the remote. http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/073/M0014073.pdf jim menning Article: 331914 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: I'm still alive, but silenced thanks to Earthlink References: <1143419904.276335.96180@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <44275AF7.1F0D8AC7@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <38JVf.15007$%d.14860@tornado.socal.rr.com> Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 03:39:43 GMT Michael A. Terrell wrote: > BTW: DSL is an acronym for "Dammed Sorry Liars"! Reminds me of ISDN, "Inovations Subscribers Don't Need." (Compliments of Phil Karn while he was working at Belcore.) 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: 331915 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Syl" References: <422-4426DE51-14@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: AC line drop resistor Message-ID: Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 22:49:39 -0500 "John Byrns" wrote in message > In article , "Syl" > wrote: > >> "Ken G." wrote in message >> news:422-4426DE51-14@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net... >> > What was the proper ohms for this ? my 10 tube Zenith gets to hot >> >> If you want to lower the AC voltage, best would be to use a bucking >> transformer. >> A 12 VAC 1A in series is best. No heat, can be either put in a small >> metal >> box or >> as I do with all my consoles, hide the transformer besides the chassis. > > > It would be better to connect the transformer as a step down > autotransformer rather than as a "bucking transformer", it can handle > somewhat greater current that way. Radio Shack used to sell 10 volt > heater transformers that were perfect for this application. > > > Regards, > > John Byrns Hi John, I see you're still around and never lost the nit-picking...-hehe "Somewhat greater" translating in a few percent, depending on output voltage ratio. I used the "bucking transformer" definition to simplify the understanding of the idea. In fact, I use mostly the "step-down autotransformer" configuration but this is a moot point when using a 2A transformer to lower the line by 12-15V to a radio that draws 1A max.. ;o) Syl Article: 331916 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jim Mueller Subject: newsgroup reader? OT but necessary Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 21:18:06 -0700 Message-ID: Hi, Does anyone know of a good newsgroup reader? Right now I am using Pan which is OK for text and viewing pictures but it won't post binaries. I have tried Agent, but it puts the binaries and the text that is supposed to go with it in separate posts. Is there some setting that can correct that? What about Free Agent? When my trial period expires, what will I lose if I choose that? Their web site isn't very informative. Is there anything better than any of these? Where can I get it? Thanks in advance, -- Jim Mueller wrongname@nospam.com To get my real email address, replace wrongname with eportiz. Then replace nospam with sacbeemail. Article: 331917 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: AC line drop resistor Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 21:12:53 -0700 Message-ID: <420-44276645-333@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> References: Thanks Jeff for that , it confuses me :-( The radio has been on for 2 hours or so at a 11 volt drop the transformer just takes longer to get hot . Article: 331918 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: I'm still alive, but silenced thanks to Earthlink Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:30:14 -0800 Message-ID: <9hqe22tta8kauadpk3it9p02kjk3o1scif@4ax.com> References: <1143419904.276335.96180@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <122ei42t0u86mc6@corp.supernews.com> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 22:05:50 -0400, - exray - wrote: >Jeffrey D Angus wrote: >Mar 2006 - call to billing says send 40.06. Sent. Bill arrives >afterwards with $200+ past due. > >Mar. 26 - waiting to see the line disconnected again > >Oh well. > >-Bill Welcome to "deregulation." Free marketeers have made crime pay! Article: 331919 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: What is best lubricant for phono motors Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:32:20