Philco Model 80
Broadcast only, probably about 1933. It works very well. It came to me
in pretty bad condition. Needed a lot of work on the electronics. I had
to rewind two coils that were open. Not a lot of that type of parts available
for a 73 year old radio. |
Philco Model 60
Broadcast and Short Wave, probably about 1934. It works, but needs a little
adjustment. I may work on the case a little. There is a small veneer loss
that could be fixed.
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Philco Model 84
Broadcast only, probably about 1933. It had the usual Philco coil problem.
I had to rewind the primary of one of the coils. It works great now. |
Philco Model 20
Broadcast only, 1930. Lower knobs are not original.
Got any Model 20 knobs?
UPDATE!
I have the correct knobs, just need to make a new picture!
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Philco Model 89
Broadcast and Short Wave, 1934. |
Philco Model 66
Broadcast and Short Wave, 1934
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Philco Model 84
Broadcast only, probably about 1933. This is my second Model 84. It also
had the usual Philco coil problem.
It works great now. |
Philco Model 37-610
Broadcast and two short wave bands. 1937.
Works great on all bands. |
Wards Airline 93BR-564A
Broadcast only, about 1939. This radio originally had a paper finish.
I tried to replace it using the accepted procedure, but I did not like
it. In the end I veneered it and gave it a nice lacquer finish. The bezel
was in several pieces and I had to put it back together. It works very
well. |
Stewart Warner R-1802A
Broadcast and Short Wave, late 1930's. The chassis has been aligned and
works well. This was the first old radio that I bought. I have had it for
several years and finally decided to fix it up. I removed the finish and
put on several coats of lacquer. It looks like new.
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Philco Model 40-120
Broadcast
and Short Wave 1940 |
Emerson Model 467
Broadcast Only, 1941
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General Electric Model L-631
Broadcast and Short Wave 1941 |
Philco 42-PT94
Broadcast only, 1942. In progress, the electronics is repaired and it works
well. The case is refinished. I made a new dial cover. The bezel is warped,
but that seems to be common with this model. Some day I may find a better
bezel. |
Philco Model 46-132
Broadcast only, Battery Powered, 1946. This one was a real basket case,
I really need to start taking before pictures to remember just how bad
some of these were. Like all the others this one works. It just needs a
90 volt and a 1.5 volt battery. |
RCA Model 8x53
Broadcast only, 1946. This was my grandfather's radio. I remember it from
my childhood. It was always on the top of the refrigerator. |
Crosley 56TN-L
Broadcast only, 1946. The case was badly damaged
with a lot of veneer loose and a lot missing.
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Philco Model 41-225
Broadcast and Short Wave 1941
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Crosley 56TV
Broadcast only, 1946. This is not the 56TV0. This one has 14 volt loctal
tubes. I must confess that I have not yet been able to make this one work.
However, I have not given up!
A couple of bad parts, now its a good player! |
Motorola Model 61T21
Broadcast and Short Wave year not known, but probably early 1940's This
is the best performing radio that I have. It works great on short wave
with the built in antenna. Unfortunately, the case was in VERY bad condition
and I had to completely reveneer it. It is oak and cherry, not original,
but that is what I had. |
Philco 37-84
Broadcast only, 1937.
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Ongoing Projects
I have several more junkers that will be in the queue for repair/refinish
in the coming months. As I get them cleaned up a little I will add pictures.
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