Unknown old radio, need help [message #25851] |
Fri, 23 June 2006 09:50 ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/down.png) |
AmherstVA
Messages: 2 Registered: May 2009
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I just bought a vintage radio on eBay. There's no manufacturer and no schematic. Can anyone ID this radio for me? I think I've got the picture listed below, but if it doesn't work, please email me and I'll send it. Thanks.
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Re: Unknown old radio, need help [message #25861 is a reply to message #25857] |
Sat, 01 July 2006 17:51 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/down.png) |
AmherstVA
Messages: 2 Registered: May 2009
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Upon looking at the radio, you're absolutely right. I dismantled it today and in reality there are two radios in there. The original radio appears to still be there, with the dial/faceplate removed(now the speaker). The metal radio with dials appears to be an old car radio. It's completely encased in metal but has no identification. It resembles a 1948 or so Chevrolet radio. With it removed, I could barely make out a tag on the wooden radio identifying it as a Western Auto dated 10/42, I think, still model unknown. Thanks for your help!
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Re: Unknown old radio, need help [message #25874 is a reply to message #25872] |
Tue, 11 July 2006 09:50 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/up.png) |
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Wayne Parham
Messages: 18748 Registered: January 2001
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I had an old Stewart Warner radio that had an open field coil. Believe it or not, I hand wound the voice coil with magnet wire. Worked great!I could have easily replaced the speaker with a fixed magnet type, but I wanted to keep the old speaker. It took hours and hours and hours to wind! I would spend an hour or so every day winding while watching TV or listening to the radio or CD. After a couple weeks, I finally finished. Lots of work, but I'm glad I did it!
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