GE 212 restoration

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I picked up this GE 212 AM/FM radio after receiving a tip that it has the same look as a GE 810 TV. The only obvious defect is the dial pointer. I could see the thin red pointer floating behind the glass but the hub it mounts to had disintegrated. Apparently, it's a common issue with these radios.





I removed the back and was treated to an AM loop antenna that had separated from the backer. It's made from thin rectangular stock bent into concentric rectangles.
It should be fun to glue back down while avoiding a single short!


The speaker and dial are in good shape. Just some residue from the old dial pointer to clean off.


I figure I can flatten out and reuse the red piece. Perhaps I can use an old cream colored knob for the rest.


The underside is nicely charred around the 35W4 rectifier. Nothing too serious I hope.