the type of cabinet, and ever where in the line-up a "Walton Radio" as an example (12S232). It needs restoring as you can see, but the veneer is perfect, speaker is great and most of the dials are great. I also had to replace the drive belt in the tuning mechanism. 19.05, 23.81 k42: ivory: $12.00: k42-divided: ivory: $12.00: k42b: black: $12.00: It seems as though there are two types of knobs used on these radios that look the same but have different dimensions for the hole. You can see it looked okay. the cabinet and the relative placement in the cost The following photo shows the radio after I completed its restoration. cabinet design. When I got my hands on the new belt, however, I discovered a little problem. When all the color work was done, I sprayed on two final coats of clear lacquer, lightly buffing the last coat with #0000 steel wool to achieve a satin finish that doesn't look "too new.". Listed below are the Now they're showing up more and more and I expect that to only increase. tubes. 12 in this case, 11 on the chassis plus an "eye" tube. Five of the six tubes are 6-volt units, suitable for a radio designed to run on 6-volt DC power. This radio really set in motion Zenith's sales growth that took them from around the 10th largest radio manufacture to number two by 1942. (20% off), Sale Price 67.04 Caution: A novice should never try to align a radio "by ear." 1938 Antique Zenith Floor Radio, model number: 9S367, still works and receives many stations, case in good condition with no significant scratch, no crack. The following email snippet continues the tale: Fixing the voltage problem introduced a new glitch, however, as the following email explains. The belt runs inside machined brass pulleys and is held at the right tension by a spring-loaded arm. The next photo shows how the cabinet was masked with newspaper prior to applying the new finish. letter designations were used to describe Zenith's Each 1938 zenith for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using, Prices for a 1938 zenith can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes at 1stDibs, they begin at, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Featured Collection: 2023 Designer Survey Trends, Association of International Photography Dealers, International Fine Print Dealers Association, Loggers WPA Depression Era Modern Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism, 1970s Brutalist Welded Steel Sculpture George Kafka Chicago Modernist Artist. Sure. Connected in parallel with the radio's speaker leads. The radio has had a complete recap electronic restoration - all the electrolytic caps were replaced with new production parts. The sixth tube, a 1J6, takes only one volt, however, as we can tell from the 1 at the beginning of its type number. Antique Radio Forums Index Category Online Auctions and Sales Forum, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests. The underside of the chassis is plated with copper, however, perhaps to allow good ground connections for electronic components. I've only had a casual interest in these. 12.14, 14.29 590.38, 737.97 analogy: An automobile may be produced in 1995, 1,023.32, 1,279.15 Had I been alive and of a radio-buying disposition in 1938, I would have looked at . The blue arrow points to the shaft around which the belt is loosely placed. (10% off), Sale Price 590.38 It included the radios of collector Glen Bricker. Why would a radio designer do this? The knobs are the original wood Zenith knobs. Then you turn off the digital radio, disconnect the generator's leads, and reconnect them to the radio being aligned. If you haven't replaced certain critical components, and nobody has messed things up in the past, the alignment will be fine in many cases. The gaskets were about half the required length and twice the required thickness, but where there's a will, there's a way! 1935 remained as the model 1000 throughout production). Then tune the digital radio to the desired frequency and start fine-tuning the signal generator to the target frequency. Before making the adjustments, I used a digital radio to double-check the signal generator's setting. The next photo shows the rubber just before I finished splitting it. First, I cut the gaskets in half, making the cuts on the diagonal. Great deal. 708.45, 885.57 Original Price 74.50 (1928-2014) Miller learned about radios and electronics during his service in the US Navy from 1945 to 1949. Pleasant "waterfall" cabinet and tear-drop dial that was . I have the 12 tube version pictured on another page. Page 1: Portable and Wood Table Radios 1938-1942 PORTABLE AND WOOD CABINET TABLE RADIOS, Page 2: Rise of Plastic Radios 1938-1942 PLASTIC CABINET RADIOS, Page 3: Battery or Farm Radios 1938-1942 FARM RADIOS, Page 4: Magic Eye Tuning Radios 1938-1942 MAGIC EYE RADIOS, Page 5: Me Restoring a Sentinel 243T Farm Radio RESTORING SENTINEL 243T FARM RADIO, -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. It is made of polished brass with the famous lightning "Z" Zenith logo at its center. It was all original when I got it, with only minor chassis repairs done many years ago. year. The number of tubes will be between 4 and 16 (the The cabinets mahogany veneer is beautifully restored with a flawless satin lacquer finish. The next photo shows the power subchassis before replacing its capacitors. Go for it. (20% off), Sale Price 303.06 Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. So deluxe! I purchased this radio from the daughter of the original owner. Then I super-glued two of the cut ends together, forming a single length of rubber. The introduction to smaller and more efficient tubes help speed things along- rising to the peak of radio's Golden Era. years. in its range (00-39) indicating a rather expensive Camera Portables, no more lugging around a suit case. The minimum equipment needed for alignment is a signal generator and a multitester. Even if it plays, it undoubtedly needs some repair before you put it into regular service. Description: This is a six-tube 3-waveband receiver from 1938, featuring Zenith's tear-drop shaped dial escutcheon. In I found this radio in a small antique shop in El Paso TX behind 2 china cabinets and a pool table. Little force is needed to spin the large dial pointers and the tuning is quite precise. $1,499.99 0 bids or Best Offer 1d 4h Local Pickup Radio, Zenith Deluxe Floor Wood Cabinet Console, Double-Wide, Scarce Vintage $845.00 or Best Offer I too would like one but I won't spend 4 figures for one. Plays loud and clear as it should. 23.81, 29.76 Had I checked off each capacitor on the schematic and parts list as I worked, I would readily have seen that the job wasn't complete. civilian radio production to enter the war effort. to discuss in this article. But I ain't paying $2,000 for one. Substituting larger filters reduced the hum to an acceptable level. Take a look at the tube lineup. The speaker has the correct part number for a 7-tube model. The watch is priced at $2,025 due in large part to the fact that the watch is powered by an automatic chronograph Valjoux A05.231 movement. On many radios, the pilot lamps are wired in parallel with the filaments of the radio's tubes. Zenith did not produce radios for the general public Each 1938 zenith for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and glass. The dial pointers were not easy to remove. (For those who have noted that 2.9 + 2.9 + 1 equals more than 6.3, we should point out that there is also a small resistor in parallel with each lamp, to create exactly the right resistance.). I saw this one on CL a couple of weeks ago. After finishing this repair, I received some additional email from newsgroup members, indicating that round-section O are easier to find Radio production kept rising and America's love for style and form had manufacturers continuing to upgrade products. Charles Eames studies, excellent condition. Sale Price 708.45 15 tube Zenith radios are not common and easy to find, but this model is the highest production model produced for the 1938 season. The 15 tube 'Robot-Dial' console in a walnut finish is the more common version of this cabinet style. In the process, however, I learned more about this type of radio and added a few new items to my bag of repairman's tricks. The 1000 Z Stratosphere was designed to introduce the big Black Dial and other features that showed up on the 1936 and 37 Zenith Black Dial line. Another great 15 tube Zenith radio pictured above. Craig. Called the "Commander" by many Zenith collectors. Providing accurate tuning via the main tuner obviates the need for a separate bandspread tuner, as found in "boatanchor" shortwave sets such as my Hallicrafters SX-42. The radio had been serviced in the past but most of the original parts were still in place. Powered bySquarespace. Should you ever come across a Zenith radio which Page 1 of 2 [ 22 posts ] Go to page 1, 2 Next Previous topic | Next topic Page 1 of 2 [ 22 posts ] Moderator: Lou deGonzague Go to page 1, 2 Next Antique Radio Forums Index Category Online Auctions and Sales Forum All times are UTC Who is online Search for: You will also need the alignment instructions from the schematic, of course. Originally sold for $69.95 (higher on the West coast}. This scheme holds true Twelve (count 'em!) This is a Zenith 1938 Model 7-S-232, a 7 tube "Walton". The leftmost knob is a tone control and the next one in line is the power/volume control. on. Needless to say I got it put together and it looks great. (20% off). Instead, they get rubber stock of the right diameter, cut it to the right length, wind the length around the pulleys, then super-glue the cut ends together. A final alignment was in order, particularly since I had already changed the alignment earlier. Each pilot lamp draws 2.9 volts. Also features 5-point tone control, Bass compensation, spinner tuning, split second station relocation. ballast, regulators, and cathode ray (magic eye) Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Antique radio. Floor Radio Console 6T5 Tuning eye Zenith Chassis 12-S-267 1938The chassis was sold in 4 other cabinet models and all equally beautiful.This model was less p. obtained an export model. Mar 24, 2022 - Explore Daniel Mumau's board "1930's - 1940's floor model Zenith radios" on Pinterest. The Zenith 6S254 (6-S-254) is a 6-tube console radio with broadcast band and two short wave bands. I bought the Zenith it in December of 2012, after finding it on Craigslist. 944.60, 1,180.75 1995-2023 Philip I. Nelson, all rights reserved. There are better radios, that perform better, as well have a more appealing design to me. The radio has very nice reception with no hum. Zenith Model 6-S-254 Console Radio (1938) The 6-tube 3-waveband Zenith 6-S-254 (6S254) was intro- duced in June of 1937 as part of Zenith's line-up for the 1938 model year. After stripping, I carefully buffed the top smooth with very fine #0000 steel wool. An outside antenna is necessary on old tube radios or a long wire. Powered bySquarespace. The cabinet was stripped of its original finish, lightly sanded, re-stained, grain filled and then sprayed with Mohawk sealer and lacquer. letter designations that were used to describe Then I applied a bit of liquid spray starch. Testing further revealed that the tube voltages were very high, reading about 200 volts on plate pins that should have 125-135 volts. Lets start by examining the Radio must be picked up in Cleveland. If the prices come down due to market saturation? There was ample room to mount the new units underneath, so I did not attempt to conceal these inside the original capacitor cans on top of the chassis. Original Price 1,180.75 For you radio collectors This radio does have all the matching number stamps on the chassis, and paper tag on the bottom of the cabinet. Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere before restoration, Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere after restoration. but will for ever more be referred to by "its" model Only rubber would provide enough friction on the small pulleys to make the system work. When I first got the radio, I thought that the chassis might be solid copper, which would be quite beautiful when polished. It released the first portable radio in 1924, followed two years later by the first radio that operated entirely on household electricity. As Number 3 shows, the signal generator's hot lead is not connected directly to the radio. $2,995.00 SOLD Quantity Add to Cart We spared no expense to restore this gorgeous 1938 Zenith 9S232 tombstone radio known as 'The Waltons' because it starred in the 1970s TV series of the same name. In our example of the 12S232, the radio was built for the 1938 model year. If the leading number is 1 (IE 5S128) that was introduced by Zenith came prior to 1936. Return to PHOTO Index: PHOTO COLLECTION INDEX, NEXT PAGE >>> 1938-1942 PLASTIC CABINET RADIOS. The first steps were standard: cleaning dust and grime from the chassis, spraying contact cleaner (DeOxit) inside all of the controls, cleaning and lubricating the tuning capacitor, removing and cleaning the dial glass, and cleaning the dial itself. ZENITH FERNFUNK LANDWIRTSCHAFT in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Zenith 12S267 1938 What a console! . The show rather trite, boring. Other radios in the same style and therefore also called "Waltons" are the 9-tube 9-S-232, the top of the . Not really. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. I also have all original knobs now too. Welcome to my home page of stuff that I collected and restored over the years. Original Price 389.00 Alan Jesperson has only located 5 of these in his many years of collection, restoring and selling Zenith radios. Why would the B+ voltage be too high in the first place? Another Chicago garage find where someone needed room and wanted it gone. Radio production kept rising and America's love for style and form had manufacturers continuing to upgrade products. Instead, a .5-mfd capacitor is connected in series between the two devices. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Airline 14WG-806A 1942 This is a wonderful wood radio with two bands, AM and shortwave. Zenith 12S267, 1938 Approximately 43-1/4 inches / 110 cm tall. 1960's Goodbye Vacuum Tubes and the End of "Made in USA". year (1996). This chassis, speaker and cabinet are a factory match. Commander McDonald had two of these models crafted. Entdecke 1938 n. Demo of 1938 Zenith 9S232 'Waltons' Radio + Bluetooth Retrofit Retro Radio Restore 178 subscribers Subscribe 926 views 1 year ago Here is a demo of a fully restored 1938 Zenith 9S232. A multitester, used to measure the radio's output during alignment. Signal generator, used to create a test signal at a precise frequency. numbering scheme. model years. Call me.. See contact page. The next photo shows the second pulley underneath the chassis. letter after the model number itself, you have Instead, I simply disconnected the old filters and left the cans in place to preserve the radio's original appearance. Tube complement: 6K7G RF, 6L7G mixer, 6J5G oscillator, 6K7G IF, 6H6G detector, 6J5G 1st audio, 6J5G 2nd audio, 6J5G phase inverter, (2) 6V6G push-pull audio output, 6T5 tuning eye, 5Y4G rectifier. Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. is not correct and may lead to confusion later Well, why not? So I will wait. The chassis was purchased separate, it was originally from a chairside. And this is one of the 5. This needed the usual, recapping, replace bad wiring, a couple of tubes, one knob was missing, new dial face and the cabinet refinished as it was trashed. Again, the blue arrow points to the shaft and the belt is placed loosely around the pulley. The original grille cloth was still in good condition. Original Price 378.83 As for the cabinet, the ranges Stripping made the top much lighter, so I sprayed on several coats of brown toning lacquer to match the dark brown of the cabinet body. The 15 tube model 15U246 pictured here to the right and a 12 tube model 12S245 as well. . They made very few and did not want to go thru the trouble printing model tags. A new AC power cord has been installed for safety. Content is for presentation purposes only. This is a 1938 Zenith 7 tube Walton model 7S232, Zenith's most famous and collectable year. Even after solving those gross problems via the power supply fix, the dial tracking was not very accurate. (20% off), Sale Price 505.66 A large Antique Radio Collection featuring Old Radios From Zenith, Zenith Stratosphere, Atwater Kent, Philco and RCA antique radio collection, old radio consoles, wooden radios, cathedral radios, tombstone and floor model radios Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. See more ideas about antique radio, vintage radio, old radios. Since doing this restoration, I have gotten in the practice of writing down every replacement as well as the results of every test. The large black dial is in very nice shape. Antique gift. When the US entered the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor in . You can feel the spring wind up if you move the tuner manually with the belt disconnected. After his military service, Miller returned to Hillsboro, Oregon, and worked for Meltebeke's Furniture repairing TV's and appliances.
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