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. Call me.. See contact page. 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. Fixing the cabinet was a straightforward job. One . After phoning a number of local stores, I was unable to locate square O-ring stock, so I bought the next-best thing: two rubber plumbing gaskets. The dial pointers were not easy to remove. Every effort was taken to reproduce original look of this fine radio. cost of the radio. The next photo shows how the cabinet was masked with newspaper prior to applying the new finish. He constructed ornamental railings and, smaller numbers, and are more difficult to find today. It looks like someone sprayed something over the original finish (on the E-pay radio). Not really necessary for alignment, but I power all of my radios on the workbench through the variac, which in turn is powered through an isolation transformer for safety. It is a 1939 model 15S372. This three-band, nine-tube Art Deco radio is completely restored and retrofitted with Bluetooth. It was (and still is) missing two knobs. Not shown in the photo are thick insulated battery cables. On most old radios, a strong string drives the tuning capacitor. The cabinet is simple but elegant, with a six-inch circular dial echoed by a circular design in the upper speaker grille. This radio uses a rubber drive belt instead of a string. The original cost of the 15U271 was $235.00, $10 more than the 15U270 at $225.00. letter after the model number itself, you have
(20% off), Sale Price 12.14 On to the next challenge . on. 944.60, 1,180.75 Cord replaced. Original Price 29.76 23.81, 29.76 If I ever sell the radio, I'll replace the battery cables with new ones of the right length. The 15 tube 'Robot-Dial' console in a walnut finish is the more common version of this cabinet style. I didn't figure I would ever find one around my area of NE Texas under 4 figures. Original Price 14.29 the Zenith home radios: The last 3 digits get a bit more complex. The original grille cloth was still in good condition. Why would a radio designer do this? ZENITH FERNFUNK LANDWIRTSCHAFT in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! 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. Airline 14WG-806A 1942 This is a wonderful wood radio with two bands, AM and shortwave. Polishing only cleaned up the paint, however. included every vacuum tube in the tube count including:
When I queried the rec.antiques.radio+phono newsgroup for ideas, I learned that many restorers don't bother buying "store-bought" replacement belts. Original Price 74.50 The real Walton comes with personalized delivery. Technical Specifications Number of Tubes 9 was introduced in late 1935 for the 1936 model
Radio production kept rising and America's love for style and form had manufacturers continuing to upgrade products. I don't think I'd pay 1/2 the asking price. This radio can be powered from household AC current or a 6-volt DC battery. This tuning system is not only reliable, but also very accurate. You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. Sure. This type of "photo-finish" can also be seen on my 1937 Philco 37-61 tombstone. Dial/Knobs: The famous black Zenith Robot Shutter Dial is in very nice condition as is the dial glass. It is sporting, The 38-690 was Philcos top-of-the-line radio for the 1938 model year. In this case, however, the radio's performance was quite poor, as mentioned earlier. And this is one of the 5. Since the beginning of my radio hobby, I had always wanted a '38 Shutterdial. The number of tubes will be between 4 and 16 (the
Why would the B+ voltage be too high in the first place? The stamp on the wood at the top back is there, but it can be seen faintly. Number 1 shows the ground terminal of the generator connected to the ground terminal on the radio's antenna strip. Content is for presentation purposes only. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. 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. Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. ballast, regulators, and cathode ray (magic eye)
1938 Zenith model 6S254 - Henson Brothers Old Tyme Radios. The second segment of the model number revels
The one dial that was left showing/open is crazed, but I have a spare chassis to replace that one dial. 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. the chassis type and the power requirements. Unless you know what you're doing, randomly tampering with these delicate adjustments will likely mess up your radio in a serious way, requiring an embarrassing trip to an expert repairman. This is an extremely rare 1938 Zenith model 15U271. Next is the tuning knob and the rightmost control is the bandswitch. The 1000 Z Stratosphere was designed to introduce the big Black Dial and other features that showed up on the 1936 and 37 Zenith Black Dial line. letter designations that were used to describe
The
Entdecke 1938 n. indicated that there were 17 initial categories,
3-bands, Broadcast (AM), and 2 shortwave. The 6-tube 3-waveband Zenith 6-S-254 (6S254) was introduced in June of 1937 as part of, Zeniths robot dial, received a make-over from its inaugural 1938 model year. letter designations were used to describe Zenith's
could easily determine the number of tubes, the
Click to Enlarge. 12 in this case, 11 on the chassis plus an "eye" tube. 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 1938 Zenith "Walton" 9-s-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio 1938 Zenith "WALTON" 12-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio 1938 Zenith For Sale on 1stDibs At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1938 zenith for your home. The spring counterbalances the weight of the tuning capacitor as the plates rise up, allowing you to accurately rest the tuner at any position. A new AC power cord has been installed for safety. An interesting side note, Zenith did continue to
Its rubber had dried with age, allowing the fabric layers to separate and detach from one another. Page 1 of 2 [ 22 posts ] Go to page 1, 2 Next Previous topic | Next topic Page 1 of 2 [ 22 posts ] Moderator: Lou deGonzague Go to page 1, 2 Next Antique Radio Forums Index Category Online Auctions and Sales Forum All times are UTC Who is online Search for: The introduction to smaller and more efficient tubes help speed things along- rising to the peak of radio's Golden Era. This scheme holds true
Light and speaker functioning. The next phase involved "recapping" the set, or replacing all paper capacitors and the filter capacitors in the power supply. In hindsight, another alternative would have been to cut and reglue the new belt that I bought from AES. The audio was extremely weakbarely audible with the volume control turned all the way upuntil I replaced a burned-out dial lamp. So I will wait. A brand new NOS green eye tube was installed to dress up its playing and viewing appearance. Restoring the electronics took a lot more time than touching up the cabinet. The radio is so large it does not fit well next to a chair as it was designed too. Zenith 12S267, 1938 Approximately 43-1/4 inches / 110 cm tall. The cabinet paper tag has the model 15U270 crossed out in pencil and hand writhen 271. The next photo shows the setup for the first adjustment. It rattles objects in the room when played loud. This is true; it is push-pull, but it is a push-pull audio stage that makes paralleled 6G6s look like an improvement, It is currently Mar Sat 04, 2023 11:02 am, Screen Shot 2022-12-15 at 3.56.15 PM.png [ 195.48 KiB | Viewed 1876 times ], Complete-View-Master-Waltons.jpg [ 637.7 KiB | Viewed 1821 times ], Before front.jpg [ 394.63 KiB | Viewed 1467 times ], https://stlouis.craigslist.org/atq/d/sp 99687.html, https://www.ebay.com/itm/234814319050?h R9jJru6hYQ, http://www.tuberadioland.com/silvertone4465_main.html. The sixth tube, a 1J6, takes only one volt, however, as we can tell from the 1 at the beginning of its type number. (XG5) ~ ZENITH RADIO CO. CHICAGO. The underside of the chassis is plated with copper, however, perhaps to allow good ground connections for electronic components. 1938 Zenith model 6S229. 67.04, 74.50 The chassis has the 7S232 stamp just above the power cord. (15% off), Sale Price 23.81 Originally sold for $69.95 (higher on the West coast}. 1930-1937 The Depression and the Rise of the Golden Age of Radio, 1945-1959 Post War Tube Radios-The Baby Boom Years. A few minutes of experimentation convinced me that strong cord would not be a suitable replacement. The paper serial number tag on the bottom of the cabinet is there as well. A truly beautiful radio, the cabinet was done by E-K Restorations of Cleveland, Ohio. The dial perimeter is marked in gradations from 1 to 60, allowing you to record very fine tuning positions. Charles Eames studies architecture at the Washington, At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1938 zenith for your home. In 1938 Zenith released several models of 12-tube table radios with what Zenith referred to as their "Robot Dial." The Zenith robot dial was equipped with a tuning eye tube that indicated signal strength of a station and in several models the dials were motorized. The next step was to carefully split the rubber in half along its entire length. 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. line-up. The leftmost knob is a tone control and the next one in line is the power/volume control. Not only were there problems with signal weakness, but at one point it gave out "birdy" squeals while tuning, a symptom often due to misalignment. The metal box atop the chassis has a switch on its back to select AC or DC operation. Original Price 17.86 line of automobile radios, which I do not intend
So in terms of performance, it is "original," possibly even working closer to the designer's specs than when it left the factory. Introduced in June of 1937 for the 1838 model year. After finishing this repair, I received some additional email from newsgroup members, indicating that round-section O are easier to find 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. Only rubber would provide enough friction on the small pulleys to make the system work. 1935 remained as the model 1000 throughout production). Another Chicago garage find where someone needed room and wanted it gone. Ours is a Zenith model 6S-239, from 1938. It is a striking radio from top to bottom. 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. Zenith did not produce radios for the general public again until . The show rather trite, boring. Should you ever come across a Zenith radio which
Neither the TV show or the radio (style & circuit) appeals to me. First, I cut the gaskets in half, making the cuts on the diagonal. (10% off), Sale Price 590.38 Instead, I simply disconnected the old filters and left the cans in place to preserve the radio's original appearance. A second, red, "split second" pointer is used for logging shortwave stations. three digit number the radio was built in later
tubes. 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. This is a showpiece! The chassis would have
The cabinet is simple but elegant, with a six-inch circular dial echoed by a circular design in the upper speaker grille. Twelve (count 'em!) 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. The next photo shows the second pulley underneath the chassis. 1939 Zenith World's Fair Radio Recently, there was an estate sale in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. for the 1938 model year. Only $1900! All the paper foil capacitors were replaced as well. It isa striking radio from top to bottom. 708.45, 885.57 Toward the front was a big messy splotch of some hard substance, possibly dried glue or some kind of varnish. Price: $12.00. Connected in parallel with the radio's speaker leads. It's hard to find a unit in this shape and working condition. Beginning in 1936, Zenith introduced a new model
If I was going to have a radio collection, I need a Walton (and at least one catalin). If the leading number is 1 (IE 5S128) the radio was built for the 1937 model year. for the cabinet styles are as follows: In our example, the 12S232 would be a 12 tube
Great deal. a "Walton Radio" as an example (12S232). 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. . 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. Receives radio stations. The two SW bands work well also. The brand says the new spring is more durable and resistant to magnetic fields. The next photo shows this radio on my workbench with everything set up to align it. Under AC operation, the filament output from the power supply is 6.3 volts, fine for the six-volt tubes but too much for the 1J6. Original Price 561.84 This allows you to precisely measure the final output on the multitester. The blue arrow points to the shaft around which the belt is loosely placed. If the letter designation is followed by a two
The rest of the cabinet was in good shape, with only a few small scratches here and there. The radio has very nice reception with no hum. Sale Price 708.45 An outside antenna is necessary on old tube radios or a long wire. It released the first portable radio in 1924, followed two years later by the first radio that operated entirely on household electricity. THE RADIO WORKS. If you see this ad, the radio is available. When all the color work was done, I sprayed on two final coats of clear lacquer, lightly buffing the last coat with #0000 steel wool to achieve a satin finish that doesn't look "too new.". The cabinet was stripped of its original finish, lightly sanded, re-stained, grain filled and then sprayed with Mohawk sealer and lacquer.