Restoring the electronics took a lot more time than touching up the cabinet. Some of the most serious Zenith radio collectors in the world have never seen this version in person. Checking a generator's output in this way is another of Walt's handy tricks. Antique Radio Forums Index Category Online Auctions and Sales Forum, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests. After his military service, Miller returned to Hillsboro, Oregon, and worked for Meltebeke's Furniture repairing TV's and appliances. Once everything was in place, trimming the belt and gluing it was pretty easy. So it is truly a very rare Zenith radio. Listed below are the After reinstalling the radio in its cabinet one last time, the restoration was complete! The fragile pointers seemed to be held on by friction and they were on very tight. $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 There was just enough slack in the connecting cables to let me replace those parts without unwiring all of the cables. The 15 tube 'Robot-Dial' console in a walnut finish is the more common version of this cabinet style. 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. model years. This is a 1938 Zenith 7 tube Walton model 7S232, Zenith's most famous and collectable year. for the cabinet styles are as follows: In our example, the 12S232 would be a 12 tube The chassis on this one still has it's model stamp 271. Historical artifact. Radio must be picked up in Cleveland. This is a 1938 Zenith 12 tube model 12S265, Zeniths most famous and collectible year. The large black dial is in very nice shape. Should you ever come across a Zenith radio which The Walton radios, (so named because of the fame this series received when one was used in the TV series, "The Waltons") are among the most popular among serious Zenith collectors. Each pilot lamp draws 2.9 volts. All tube shields are in place as well. a radio should track with the "model year" and But it turned out very nice. In hindsight, I'd call this restoration moderately difficult. 1939 Zenith World's Fair Radio Recently, there was an estate sale in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Jasona5150. In our example of the 12S232, the radio was built for the 1938 model year. letter after the model number itself, you have When I first got the radio, I thought that the chassis might be solid copper, which would be quite beautiful when polished. 1938 Zenith Walton. better understanding of the model numbering scheme. The sixth tube, a 1J6, takes only one volt, however, as we can tell from the 1 at the beginning of its type number. Zenith also used this cabinet for models 6-S-229 and 7-D-229 in 1938 and 6-S-330 and 5-X-230 in 1939. is not correct and may lead to confusion later The front and sides of the cabinet appears to be covered with finely grained veneer, but the "veneer" is actually a photographic decal of a wood pattern. Take a look at the tube lineup. I wasn't finished with the recapping, after all! Entdecke 1938 n. Etsy Search for items or shops Close search Skip to Content Sign in 0 Cart Halloween Hub Jewelry & Accessories Clothing & Shoes (20% off), Sale Price 1,180.75 15 tube Zenith radios are not common and easy to find, but this model is the highest production model produced for the 1938 season. Given the model number, a repairman This article will deal with the "Big Black This was a common practice since Zenith never printed 271 paper tags. each represented by a single letter. The 10S130 is a much better looking radio, IMO. Antique radio. I found this radio in a small antique shop in El Paso TX behind 2 china cabinets and a pool table. The higher the last two digits within (20% off), Sale Price 12.14 By the time I was done, the radio was playing beautifully and its dial tracking was right on the money. This six-tuber was just restored electronically with all capacitors replaced and any other components such as tubes and resistors replaced if tested bad or weak. was introduced in late 1935 for the 1936 model When I queried the rec.antiques.radio+phono newsgroup for ideas, I learned that many restorers don't bother buying "store-bought" replacement belts. When I got my hands on the new belt, however, I discovered a little problem. I didn't figure I would ever find one around my area of NE Texas under 4 figures. 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 15 tube model 15U246 pictured here to the right and a 12 tube model 12S245 as well. The large black Zenth dial is in perfect shape. All the paper foil capacitors were replaced as well. I did not think it was necessary for the chassis to be repainted. To my delight, the belt worked perfectly! Buyer's Premium 25% up to $1,000,000.00 23% above $1,000,000.00 Philco Art Deco Tube Radio Receiver, ca. Then tune the digital radio to the desired frequency and start fine-tuning the signal generator to the target frequency. Zenith 12-S-267 (12S267) Shutter-Dial Console Radio (1938), The magnificent 12-tube Zenith 12-S-267 (12S267) console, Motorized tuning & foreign station re-locator, 12-inch electrodynamic speaker with "acoustic, Push-pull 6V6 output stage producing a room-, Robot (shutter) dial with tear-drop shaped, 5-point tone control (voice/normal/Hi-Fi/Bass/, Frequency coverage is 540 to 1752, 1740 to 5930 & 5490, the tone control offers a Hi-Fi setting, this is not, When I purchased this radio in early spring of 2006 it had. 1938 ZENITH 15-U-269 ART DECO SHUTTER DIAL TUBE RADIO Excellent PICK UP ANAHEIM $1,740.00 Local Pickup Was: $2,900.00 Magnificent Art Deco 1940 Zenith 12S471 "Aztec" Console, Restored & Works Well! This chassis, speaker and cabinet are a factory match. Description: This is a six-tube 3-waveband receiver from 1938, featuring Zenith's tear-drop shaped dial escutcheon. Plays loud and clear as it should. Needless to say I would not take no for an answer and kept telling him "I wanted to purchase the radio". Twelve (count 'em!) The cabinets mahogany veneer is beautifully restored with a flawless satin lacquer finish. Instead, I simply disconnected the old filters and left the cans in place to preserve the radio's original appearance. No spring is visible from the outside, so I assume it's concealed inside the large metal dial case. Charles Eames studies architecture at the, condition. Sad part about is, I offered them $150.00 over 2 months ago, the person on the phone said it was his sons radio and he would have to check with him about my offer, never heard back from them, Now I have lost interest in the radio! 1938 Zenith Model 12S265 Restored Bluetooth Radio Art Deco About the Item This is a 1938 Zenith 12 tube model 12S265, Zenith's most famous and collectible year. As you see from the pictures, the chassis has some rust spots. The starch gives the cloth more body, helping it resist sagging in the future. The next photo shows the power subchassis before replacing its capacitors. (20% off), Sale Price 67.04 The bass from this console is unreal. Lets start by examining the It needs restoring as you can see, but the veneer is perfect, speaker is great and most of the dials are great. I purchased the empty cabinet from Alan Jesperson. 6V027), this however This radio has the fabulous Robot Shutter Dial with a green tuning eye. The following email snippet continues the tale: Fixing the voltage problem introduced a new glitch, however, as the following email explains. Original Price 885.57 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. Then you turn off the digital radio, disconnect the generator's leads, and reconnect them to the radio being aligned. Vintage Zenith Radio Knob 1930s Wood Lightning Bolt AntiqueMeUp (576) $34.99 Vintage Soviet tube network radio RECORD. 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. Learn more. Cookies and similar technologies are used to improve your experience, to do things like: Without these technologies, things like personalized recommendations, your account preferences, or localisation may not work correctly. A multitester, used to measure the radio's output during alignment. . During the restoration process these areas were repaired. This scheme holds true for radios built through 1942, when Zenith halted civilian radio production to enter the war effort. It looks like someone sprayed something over the original finish (on the E-pay radio). It is sporting the fabulous "Motor Drive Robot Shutter Dial" and green tuning eye. A second, red, "split second" pointer is used for logging shortwave stations. Do not use the add to cart feature. also note that the cabinet number falls very high Since the beginning of my radio hobby, I had always wanted a '38 Shutterdial. To conceal blemishes on the photo-finished sides and front, I wiped on a coat of Min-Wax walnut stain with a soft cloth, let the stain set for a minute or two, then buffed it off again with a clean cloth. I restored and refinished one last year and was offered (and accepted) $450. Why would a radio designer do this? Substituting larger filters reduced the hum to an acceptable level. Instead, a .5-mfd capacitor is connected in series between the two devices. But until then? I don't think I'd pay 1/2 the asking price. (15% off), Sale Price 15.18 Many folks think the "Waltons" TV show made these radios desirable. Features: The 15 tube 'Robot-Dial' console in a walnut finish is the more common version of this cabinet style. An outside antenna is necessary on old tube radios or a long wire. obtained an export model. 1960's Goodbye Vacuum Tubes and the End of "Made in USA". Original Price 1,279.15 Original Price 1,180.75 Originally sold for $69.95 (higher on the West coast}. Zenith 12S265 Console (1938) $3,300.00 SOLD Quantity Not Available We spent three months restoring this gorgeous 1938 Zenith 12S265 Art Deco console radio. This three-band, nine-tube Art Deco radio is completely restored and retrofitted with Bluetooth. The collector would on. The number of tubes will be between 4 and 16 (the ZENITH FERNFUNK LANDWIRTSCHAFT in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Those few short years came some big changes like the multiband Zenith Transoceanic portable, the hallmark of tube radio design; a real compact portable you can carry around by Sonora called the "Candid"; table radios and consoles with push button tuning and magic eye tuning; and the first practical application of electronic television with real tv channels demonstrated at 1939 New York, World's Fair by RCA, made this period one to remember. The stupid TV show that inspired the name " Walton" has been off the air for decades. The brand says the new spring is more durable and resistant to magnetic fields. The split-second pointer moves more rapidly than the main tuner, making one circuit of the entire dial when the main pointer moves about half an inch. Ours is a Zenith model 6S-239, from 1938. tubes. second station re-location & "tell-tale" controls. again until late 1945, and were sold as 1946 models. (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.). Sure, it has one extra resistor not specified in the schematic. This is now equipped with Tissot's new titanium-based alloy Nivachron balance spring. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. If the leading number is 1 (IE 5S128) Another great 15 tube Zenith radio pictured above. 1938-1942 Prewar Portables and Wood Sets. for radios built through 1942, when Zenith halted (reads thread) Heh, could you imagine what the Walton sets would cost if everyone found them desirable? All the paper foil capacitors were replaced too. The dealer did not want to sell it, he was going to fix it himself. (10% off), Sale Price 14.17 The audio was also harsh and extremely loud, so loud that the radio played at medium volume with the volume control turned all the way down. This radio has the fabulous "Robot Shutter Dial" with a green tuning eye. Sale Price 708.45 Other small pulleys often act as guides for the string. that was introduced by Zenith came prior to 1936. My favorite tombstone radio is the 1937 era Silvertone model 4465 as shown here. type of chassis, power requirements, model year, A very nice farm set. Then I super-glued two of the cut ends together, forming a single length of rubber. The cabinet is simple but elegant, with a six-inch circular dial echoed by a circular design in the upper speaker grille. The difference is the center section that the chassis mounts in. If the letter designation is followed by a Radio production kept rising and America's love for style and form had manufacturers continuing to upgrade products. Every effort was taken to reproduce original look of this fine radio. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. SKU Color Price Qty. Original Price 934.76 their range, the higher the position in that years Only rubber would provide enough friction on the small pulleys to make the system work. 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. The radio is sensitive enough to get the local stations just fine. Connected in parallel with the radio's speaker leads. the 1936 model year. Zenith did not produce radios for the general public again until . Fixing the cabinet was a straightforward job. Two important points need to be covered for a I didn't want to risk damaging the pointers during removal or getting them off safely but being unable to securely reattach them. I found one of those at a yard sale two weekends ago..$50. You will also need the alignment instructions from the schematic, of course. years. Radio chassis has been overhauled and is working good. model line, or more simply the higher the retail Maybe I'll bite. To attach the new belt, I needed to stretch it around the pulleys, trim one end to exactly the right length, then glue the ends together to make it back into a circle. 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Cord replaced. Despite new filter capacitors, there was still too much background hum. I was offered a similar one for $2300 earlier this year and had to laugh. Needless to say I got it put together and it looks great. It released the first portable radio in 1924, followed two years later by the first radio that operated entirely on household electricity. Given the extent of damage on top, stripping was the only alternative. 50s. It was kind of hard to let it go but the money was too good. When the US entered the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, production of new radios stopped from 1942-1945 as manufacturers helped support the war effort. Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. 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. Dial" radios and the numbering scheme which The grille cloth is NOT a reproduction. But JLC has plenty of icons to its name, from the Reverso to the Polaris, and to only look at those models is to miss a serious value proposition by way of the Master Ultra Thin. analogy: An automobile may be produced in 1995, As Bob says, in a few years the market will be flooded with them. After those capacitors had been replaced, the radio's B+ voltage was lowered somewhat, but it still tested about 25-30% higher than indicated in the schematic. I also have all original knobs now too. Go for it. The real Walton comes with personalized delivery. I. Chr. Other radios in the same style and therefore also called "Waltons" are the 9-tube 9-S-232, the top of the . The radio is so large it does not fit well next to a chair as it was designed too. A new AC power cord has been installed for safety. The two trailing digits of the model number describe Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere before restoration, Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere after restoration. The chassis and round tube shields are painted with an attractive copper-colored hammertone finish. (20% off), Sale Price 350.10 Zenith 12S267, 1938 Approximately 43-1/4 inches / 110 cm tall. Receives radio stations. Next is the tuning knob and the rightmost control is the bandswitch. 15.18, 17.86 Content is for presentation purposes only. Return to PHOTO Index: PHOTO COLLECTION INDEX, NEXT PAGE >>> 1938-1942 PLASTIC CABINET RADIOS. The next phase involved "recapping" the set, or replacing all paper capacitors and the filter capacitors in the power supply. Many of the surviving 15U270 and 15U271 suffer from cracking burl on the curved areas on each side of the dial. The chassis is clean and rust free. It is a 1939 model 15S372. After finishing this repair, I received some additional email from newsgroup members, indicating that round-section O are easier to find Number 2 shows the signal ("hot") lead of the generator connected to the grid lead of the 6D8 tube. The controls are quite simple. Pictured here above is the most common of the 1938 15 tube radios made. (1928-2014) Miller learned about radios and electronics during his service in the US Navy from 1945 to 1949. Why would the B+ voltage be too high in the first place? The belt runs inside machined brass pulleys and is held at the right tension by a spring-loaded arm. 12.14, 14.29 On to the next challenge . If the prices come down due to market saturation? Original Price 378.83 I'd not only give him his price in a heartbeat, but add another hundred to have it shipped across country. 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 This type of "photo-finish" can also be seen on my 1937 Philco 37-61 tombstone. (Thanks to Walt Heskes, an expert adviser on many of these projects, for pointing me in the right direction to solve this problem.). The set has a nice finish on it too. Dial/Knobs: The famous black Zenith Robot Shutter Dial is in very nice condition as is the dial glass. Autotransformer (variac), used to supply a precise voltage to the radio. Charles Eames studies, excellent condition. As for the cabinet, the ranges The next photo shows the second pulley underneath the chassis. If the letter designation is followed by a two Incidentally, here is a case in which careful notes might have led me to these "hidden" capacitors sooner. It had an original purchase price of $169.95 and boasts the following list of features:- Motorized tuning & foreign station re-locator 12-inch electrodynamic speaker with "acoustic adapter" Push-pull 6V6 output stage producing a room- 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. Numbers in colored circles identify points of interest. Five of the six tubes are 6-volt units, suitable for a radio designed to run on 6-volt DC power. 23.81, 29.76 The chassis has the 7S232 stamp just above the power cord. 944.60, 1,180.75 See what this one sold for + $150 shipping. Originally sold for $69.95 (higher on the West coast}. Using six tubes, it covers the standard broadcast band and shortwave frequencies from 5.6 to 18 megahertz. Zenith made four different chassis to fit into this style cabinet (7J232, 7S232, 9S232 & 12S232). (20% off), Sale Price 303.06 The blue arrow points to the shaft around which the belt is loosely placed. (15% off), Sale Price 1,023.32 In hindsight, another alternative would have been to cut and reglue the new belt that I bought from AES. After I had a good color match, I sprayed one coat of clear lacquer on the top, then removed the masking and the grille cloth to expose the whole cabinet. Alan Jesperson has only located 5 of these in his many years of collection, restoring and selling Zenith radios. 1,023.32, 1,279.15 Digital receiver, used to double-check the signal generator's output frequency. (20% off). Slipping is an especial disadvantage for shortwave listening, where accurate tuning is all-important. Named after E.F. McDonald the founder of the Zenith Radio Company. I have the 12 tube version pictured on another page. AntiquesShopVintage (274) $140.00 FREE shipping Vintage Chrome Knob 1" Chevron V Logo Sun Burst Rat Rod Car Radio Dial Guitar Amp Boomerang Starburst Retro Camper Van Motorhome The audio was extremely weakbarely audible with the volume control turned all the way upuntil I replaced a burned-out dial lamp. However, this one also plays perfectly on a short lead wire as well. Connect the signal generator's leads to the ends of this loop and place it near the digital receiver. If either lamp burns out, the power tube gets no filament current, and you get almost no amplification.   Spain   |   English (US)   |   (EUR), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy, remember your login, general, and regional preferences, personalize content, search, recommendations, and offers. The most-sought-after model today was not the top of the line, though. Not really. 505.66, 561.84 On this set, five of the six tube filaments are wired in parallel with the pilots, but the 1J6 power amplifier tube is wired in series with them. And this is one of the 5. First, I cut the gaskets in half, making the cuts on the diagonal.