I bought this cute and old portable today. Guess it isn't much special as radioctive showed me one on ebay that didn't even get a bid on it. Thiat
is ok by me as I like it and a second working tubie was tossed in. I don't think I will find a battery for this rascal. :D


Carl

Awwww! It's a cutie! :) I had a GE radio like that when I was a kid. Used to listen to WLS in Chicago on it. Had two 4" alnico speakers as I recall. I also remember coming home from school one day to find that my oldest brother had gutted it for parts! :gigglemad

Yep, that sounds just like this GE. Too bad it is missing the volume knob.
The electrical supply in Berkeley has a couple boxes of old knobs, mostly TV I think, but maybe I will get lucky. It will clean up nicely and all the gold trim is there and not worn. Case just needs a polishing.
I also remember coming home from school one day to find that my oldest brother had gutted it for parts! :uzi:


Carl

Oh, that wasn't all he gutted for parts. Two of my record players...Mom's radio...the family's Imperial tube integrated amp. Sheesh. And there was a wholesale electronics warehouse just two blocks from our house! Cheap bastard I guess. :D

Carl, I can't tell from the pic, is that a wire running next to the hinges? Also, it looks like it shuts off when you close the lid. Very nice looking.

Yeh, Carl, that IS a cute l'il guy ! The other one isn't anything special, but might make a nice workshop/garage/"Throne Room" set...

Carl, I can't tell from the pic, is that a wire running next to the hinges? Also, it looks like it shuts off when you close the lid. Very nice looking.
The antenna is in the used to be spring loaded lid. You lift on the emblem to release the front latch and it turns on/off with opening and closing the lid.
Sandy if I can find a matching knob the GE could look like brand new. Nothing special sure but a nice example for a shelf or something.


Carl

Check these guys out for knobs, tubes and other old radio stuff...
http://www.tubesandmore.com

Good idea, I am due to order some things from them anyway.



Carl

Carl, Cool radios! I'm pretty sure I have a knob for that GE. If I come up with it, would you like me to send it to you?

Carl, Cool radios! I'm pretty sure I have a knob for that GE. If I come up with it, would you like me to send it to you?
That would be great, I would really appreciate it!!! :)


Carl

I found the knob.. PM me with your shipping address. :)

I wonder if you could make up a 63 volt battery from 9 volt batteries in series...this should work as the "B" voltage if you could fit the 9 volts in the case. You may even be able to get away with less B voltage but you may have to experiment. Also I think 2 "D" cells should do for the "A" supply.