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06-12-2014, 09:16 AM
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AM /SW band radio with a 78 TT Its such an expensive
cabinet if its US made may have FM also ( the old FM band ). It does have a German look to it. Prob pre war if US up to the 50's if German. Must sound real sweet. Worth looking in to. Problem is someone with $$ will get it & turn it into a dry bar  73 Zeno 
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06-12-2014, 10:41 AM
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I'm ashamed to admit that were I to restore it for my own collection I'd go crazy with getting everything back to original, except for the 78 RPM table. I'd gently remove that and store it, and add some non-permanent carpentry to the space for some delicious single malt scotches... That is a seriously beautiful radio. |
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06-12-2014, 05:59 PM
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Well, if anyone wants me to pick it up for them, I can. I'll be going to the sale on Saturday morning
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06-18-2014, 05:45 AM
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BTW- radio WAS a German set. Couldn't find any name on it anywhere, but it was hard to move around the piles. Price on it was $350
 Here's a TV at an upcoming estate sale. Kinda like it. It's one of those types of sets that seems to be sitting in the corner of every basement in every estate sale. Anyone recognize it?
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Very low-end, but interesting design. Series string, but had an auto-transformer to step up the B+ to around 200 volts. It had a strange-for-the-time, 10 plate selenium rectifier, only available at the GE distributor. I don't remember if there was enough room to use two six plate rectifiers in series. That design was before silicon rectifiers became available. 
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07-05-2014, 09:25 AM
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You seem to live in a collector's heaven Tim! With sets turning up so frequently, it's no wonder everyone is running out of room!
 I rarely see anything from beyond 1985 around here nowadays, yet the 1960s sets still seem to be piling up in the garage and spare-room - not that I'm complaining! Chris
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07-05-2014, 06:25 PM
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This is why I REALLY have to be choosy. I try to save what I can, and pass as many to other people as possible.....
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07-17-2014, 04:05 PM
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That's a pretty nice one, although I prefer those about five years older at least.
Sets older than late 80s models rarely show up in this province, I never would have guessed that I would get my hands on a functional Space Command flatty. Good solder is ridiculously expensive though, so I won't be able to get the new safety caps in it for a while yet. |
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07-17-2014, 08:14 PM
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They have a lead tax in Cannuckistan? On average here 40/60 leaded is a buck or two more than silver bearing for a small roll.
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early 80's & we thought it was the end of the world. Came back down after a while. Must be some damn enviro tax on it. I got at least 2 rolls around, think I will put them in the gun safe ! 73 Zeno
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07-18-2014, 03:29 PM
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You might want to try looking at Home Depot, Ace, or whatever your local hardware store is....I can get a roll big enough to last me a few radio/TV sets for under 10$ at the local stores.
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