Content is for presentation purposes only. The dial belts are new for smooth motor operation and tuning. Needless to say I got it put together and it looks great. The cabinet paper tag has the model 15U270 crossed out in pencil and hand writhen 271. Well, one showed up a year ago about 70 miles south of me. Original Price 29.76 This radio uses a rubber drive belt instead of a string. Instead, I simply disconnected the old filters and left the cans in place to preserve the radio's original appearance. Stratosphere. The chassis has the 7S232 stamp just above the power cord. 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. 1938 Zenith Radio - Etsy Check out our 1938 zenith radio selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Craig. 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. This classic "black dial" Zenith tombstone is a real jewel. Note-taking may seem tedious when you're hurrying to get results, but it saves time in the long run. If you are looking for a cabinet and chassis, number match this radio has it. each represented by a single letter. The white pointer and brass second hand are perfect and moves nicely around the dial. Named after E.F. McDonald the founder of the Zenith Radio Company. In a small subchassis inside the box were several small components, including a handful of paper capacitors. 23.81, 29.76 Nope. Before doing this, I manually turned the tuning capacitor up, putting its spring under tension. 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. Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere before restoration, Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere after restoration. If you see this ad, the radio is available. (10% off), Sale Price 19.05 Plays loud and clear as it should. The cabinet is simple but elegant, with a six-inch circular dial echoed by a circular design in the upper speaker grille. The, runners are in excellent condition. The next photo shows this radio on my workbench with everything set up to align it. Original Price 17.86 Also features 5-point tone control, Bass compensation, spinner tuning, split second station relocation. (1928-2014) Miller learned about radios and electronics during his service in the US Navy from 1945 to 1949. Dial/Knobs: The famous black Zenith Robot Shutter Dial is in very nice condition as is the dial glass. Since doing this restoration, I have gotten in the practice of writing down every replacement as well as the results of every test. The radio has very nice reception with no hum. Introduced in June of 1937 for the 1838 model year. 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. 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. When I purchased the radio, it required total restoration. Needless to say I would not take no for an answer and kept telling him "I wanted to purchase the radio". It included the radios of collector Glen Bricker. In this case, however, the radio's performance was quite poor, as mentioned earlier. Antique Radio Forums Index Category Online Auctions and Sales Forum, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests. Want to know more? Inside the box are power-supply components, including the rectifier tube and (for battery operation) a vibrator. 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. Electronics/Chassis/Cord: The Superhetrodyne chassis is a performer and plays full dial scale. is not correct and may lead to confusion later 708.45, 885.57 The higher the last two digits within letter designations that were used to describe Antique Vintage 1938 Zenith Tombstone Radio Model 5S228 $83.03 11 bids $72.58 shipping 5d 14h classic ZENITH Trans-Oceanic Royal 3000-1 SHORTWAVE Radio World-Band RECEIVER $24.95 0 bids $28.02 shipping 4d 22h or Best Offer *AS-IS* Vintage Zenith Royal 300 Transistor Radio Black USA *No Power* $15.00 0 bids $12.45 shipping 6d 17h in its range (00-39) indicating a rather expensive 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! The set has a nice finish on it too. The next photo shows how the cabinet was masked with newspaper prior to applying the new finish. Cabinet: The book matched walnut veneered cabinet is beautifully finished with a near flawless lacquer finish. I. To do it, you first fashion a simple coil of wire, about three loops and roughly six inches across. 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. The first digit(s) will be the number of tubes, The knobs are the original wood Zenith knobs. A good looking radio and the one I restored had great reception. Used to be on occasion you would see one or two. If the letter designation is followed by a The chassis on this one still has it's model stamp 271. After reinstalling the radio in its cabinet one last time, the restoration was complete! After I reinstalled the cloth, the cosmetic restoration was complete! Take a look at the tube lineup. 3-bands, Broadcast (AM), and 2 shortwave. analogy: An automobile may be produced in 1995, a zero at the beginning, (IE. Chr. My favorite tombstone radio is the 1937 era Silvertone model 4465 as shown here. 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. 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 stupid TV show that inspired the name " Walton" has been off the air for decades. I have the 12 tube version pictured on another page. This scheme holds true for radios built through 1942, when Zenith halted civilian radio production to enter the war effort. In our example of the 12S232, the radio was built for the 1938 model year. As for the cabinet, the ranges 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. This three-band, nine-tube Art Deco radio is completely restored and retrofitted with Bluetooth. Only rubber would provide enough friction on the small pulleys to make the system work. Zenith 1938 - 1940 Knob. ballast, regulators, and cathode ray (magic eye) 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! The Zenith 6S254 (6-S-254) is a 6-tube console radio with broadcast band and two short wave bands. Contrasting with the black dial face is the gold-colored tuner pointer. I'd not only give him his price in a heartbeat, but add another hundred to have it shipped across country. On my radio, the little rubber drive belt was shot. Original Price 16.67 Original Price 389.00 Then tune the digital radio to the desired frequency and start fine-tuning the signal generator to the target frequency. This is an extremely rare 1938 Zenith model 15U271. Another Chicago garage find where someone needed room and wanted it gone. It's hard to find a unit in this shape and working condition. 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It was kind of hard to let it go but the money was too good. Although there was nothing unusually hard or time-consuming about the cosmetic work, the electronics took more time than I had expected. Caution: A novice should never try to align a radio "by ear." produce civilian hearing-aids throughout the war Polishing only cleaned up the paint, however. (20% off). 1939 Zenith World's Fair Radio Recently, there was an estate sale in Cottage Grove, Oregon. He joined a fledging Beaverton electronics company, Tektronix, in 1951 as its 351st employee. I purchased the empty cabinet from Alan Jesperson. A few minutes of experimentation convinced me that strong cord would not be a suitable replacement. Little force is needed to spin the large dial pointers and the tuning is quite precise. I saw this one on CL a couple of weeks ago. After stripping, I carefully buffed the top smooth with very fine #0000 steel wool. (10% off), Sale Price 14.17 Charles Eames studies architecture at the, condition. This is the mahogany version of the 15U270 walnut model. Lets start by examining the (reads thread) Heh, could you imagine what the Walton sets would cost if everyone found them desirable? The 15 tube 'Robot-Dial' console in a walnut finish is the more common version of this cabinet style. Since I operate the radio on AC, I shortened the cables and tucked them under the chassis. a "Walton Radio" as an example (12S232). 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. So deluxe! . Antique gift. There are better radios, that perform better, as well have a more appealing design to me. Welcome to my home page of stuff that I collected and restored over the years. Antique Radio Forums Index Category Online Auctions and Sales Forum, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests. a radio should track with the "model year" and Had I been alive and of a radio-buying disposition in 1938, I would have looked at . As Bob says, in a few years the market will be flooded with them. 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. The two SW bands work well also. The dial belt was replaced for smooth tuning. 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. What's more, in the course of playing with the tuning mechanism, I discovered that the dial pointers are spring-loaded. Using six tubes, it covers the standard broadcast band and shortwave frequencies from 5.6 to 18 megahertz. line of automobile radios, which I do not intend Radio chassis has been overhauled and is working good. 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. Original Price 1,279.15 Checking a generator's output in this way is another of Walt's handy tricks. 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. 6V027), this however The photo-finished portion of the cabinet was in decent shape, but the top was badly damaged, as you can see below. It is, part of the 1938 Zenith lineup that featured many other radios that used the unique Robot dial, as part of Zeniths 1938 line in June 1937, is a much-coveted set that is rare and hard to find today, 1938 line only. So it is truly a very rare Zenith radio. Fixing the cabinet was a straightforward job. Alan Jesperson has only located 5 of these in his many years of collection, restoring and selling Zenith radios. (20% off), Sale Price 944.60 The radio has very nice reception with no hum. Technical Specifications Number of Tubes 9 The string is wrapped two or three times around the shaft of the tuning knob and goes around a larger pulley attached to the tuning capacitor. Here is the tube lineup. This is the mahogany version of the 15U270 walnut model. 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. Then I super-glued two of the cut ends together, forming a single length of rubber. 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. Cord replaced. If either lamp burns out, the power tube gets no filament current, and you get almost no amplification. Why would the B+ voltage be too high in the first place? Powered bySquarespace. A multitester, used to measure the radio's output during alignment. This is a Zenith 1938 Model 7-S-232, a 7 tube "Walton". I've only had a casual interest in these. 1935 remained as the model 1000 throughout production). If you feel uneasy about modifying an old radio, you can always leave a note inside the cabinet indicating exactly what was done, so that any future owner who doesn't like the modification can undo it. to discuss in this article. I restored and refinished one last year and was offered (and accepted) $450. (That is, the dial pointer did not always point exactly to the station being tuned.) tubes. 590.38, 737.97 Some of the most serious Zenith radio collectors in the world have never seen this version in person. Sale Price 708.45 I found one of those at a yard sale two weekends ago..$50. They made very few and did not want to go thru the trouble printing model tags. The introduction to smaller and more efficient tubes help speed things along- rising to the peak of radio's Golden Era. When I queried the rec.antiques.radio+phono newsgroup for ideas, I learned that many restorers don't bother buying "store-bought" replacement belts. Great display and talking piece. cost of the radio. Toning lacquer was sprayed on the wood trim, very lightly, to keep with the original appearance. for radios built through 1942, when Zenith halted The sixth tube, a 1J6, takes only one volt, however, as we can tell from the 1 at the beginning of its type number. Click to Enlarge. 12 in this case, 11 on the chassis plus an "eye" tube. This scheme holds true 1938 Estimate $80 - $120 4 d 8 h 27 m 46 s $40 (1 bid) Your Maximum Bid: Secure $50 or 4 payments of $12.50 with Place Bid 27 bidders watching this item Restoring the electronics took a lot more time than touching up the cabinet. There was ample room to mount the new units underneath, so I did not attempt to conceal these inside the original capacitor cans on top of the chassis. However, this one also plays perfectly on a short lead wire as well. The grille cloth is a reproduction of the original pattern. Looks really good. (20% off), Sale Price 303.06 The styling sometimes reminds me of this old TV show. My wife and son drove the 70 miles in fog so thick you couldn't see the front of your vehicle to be the first ones at the estate sale and got it. Many of the The black contrasting stripes near the bottom had a few scuffs, which I restored with black paint and a small artist's brush. 1936 Zenith Radio, Marquis advertising metal sign, 2 Sizes, nostalgic vintage style home decor wall art, LGB PS 747.81, 934.76 The radio is sensitive enough to get the local stations just fine. last two or three identify the cabinet type, and Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. (15% off), Sale Price 1,023.32 The radio features a 5-point tone control, bass. We moved the pool table and cabinets and placed it in my van. It is my belief that the year used to date This is now equipped with Tissot's new titanium-based alloy Nivachron balance spring. It is made of polished brass with the famous lightning "Z" Zenith logo at its center. ZenithAmerica's most copied radio again a year ahead. Original Price 1,180.75 (20% off), Sale Price 747.81 As it happens, Antique Electronic Supply sells an exact replacement belt for this particular model. THE RADIO WORKS. the chassis type and the power requirements. Way, way, way overpriced in my opinion. 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. If the leading number is 1 (IE 5S128) Zenith did not produce radios for the general public Digital receiver, used to double-check the signal generator's output frequency. indicated that there were 17 initial categories, Since the beginning of my radio hobby, I had always wanted a '38 Shutterdial. Putting on the new belt would require disassembling the geared tuning mechanism, starting with the dial pointer and dial, and working back to where the belt would be placed on the shaft. Should you ever come across a Zenith radio which Number 2 shows the signal ("hot") lead of the generator connected to the grid lead of the 6D8 tube. Sure, it has one extra resistor not specified in the schematic. Zenith made four different chassis to fit into this style cabinet (7J232, 7S232, 9S232 & 12S232). SKU Color Price Qty. 5 out of 5 stars (1) $ 850.00. The original grille cloth was still in good condition. Other small pulleys often act as guides for the string. 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 dial pointers were not easy to remove. In 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. (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.). In hindsight, I'd call this restoration moderately difficult. included every vacuum tube in the tube count including: During the restoration process these areas were repaired. 1938 Zenith short wave radio classic antique model 6-J-257 Ad vertisement by Jasona5150. It has a premium-grade, 12-tube, high-output chassis and with its 12-inch speaker is an incredible performer. Many of the surviving 15U270 and 15U271 suffer from cracking burl on the curved areas on each side of the dial. Original Price 885.57 Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. As with most old cloths, it had faded somewhat in the areas exposed to light, but not so much as to merit replacement. (intermediate frequency) coils. Research 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. On the other hand, the radio didn't perform to its original specifications until we added that part. (If your radio can't tune to the target frequency, tune it to a multiple. 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. letter after the model number itself, you have Other radios in the same style and therefore also called "Waltons" are the 9-tube 9-S-232, the top of the . Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Historical artifact. Two important points need to be covered for a It was all original when I got it, with only minor chassis repairs done many years ago. In order to give you the best experience, we use cookies and similar technologies for performance, analytics, personalization, advertising, and to help our site function. In 1927, Zenith introduced the first radio with push-button tuning, and in 1940 it broadcast the first FM radio station in the Midwest. The next photo shows the second pulley underneath the chassis. See more ideas about antique radio, vintage radio, old radios. Go for it. There was just enough slack in the connecting cables to let me replace those parts without unwiring all of the cables. One . The leftmost knob is a tone control and the next one in line is the power/volume control. 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. Camera Portables, no more lugging around a suit case. This is a 1938 Zenith 7 tube Walton model 7S232, Zeniths most famous and collectable year. Instead, a .5-mfd capacitor is connected in series between the two devices. Why would a radio designer do this? Perhaps chemicals were spilled on it or someone made an aborted attempt to refinish it. If I ever sell the radio, I'll replace the battery cables with new ones of the right length. This needed the usual, recapping, replace bad wiring, a couple of tubes, one knob was missing, new dial face and the cabinet refinished as it was trashed. Model 6-J-230 dates from 1938 and is typical of many radios of that era. Next is the tuning knob and the rightmost control is the bandswitch. You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. The next step was to carefully split the rubber in half along its entire length. radio, introduced as part of Zenith's 1938 line in June 1937, is a much coveted set that is an uncommon find today. It looks like someone sprayed something over the original finish (on the E-pay radio). and they work just as well as square ones. The large black dial is in very nice shape. This was a common practice since Zenith never printed 271 paper tags. It was (and still is) missing two knobs. In search of fresh answers, I opened up the large metal box containing the rectifier tube. Neither the TV show or the radio (style & circuit) appeals to me. The watch is priced at $2,025 due in large part to the fact that the watch is powered by an automatic chronograph Valjoux A05.231 movement. Not really. A new AC power cord has been installed for safety. Page 1: Portable and Wood Table Radios 1938-1942 PORTABLE AND WOOD CABINET TABLE RADIOS, Page 2: Rise of Plastic Radios 1938-1942 PLASTIC CABINET RADIOS, Page 3: Battery or Farm Radios 1938-1942 FARM RADIOS, Page 4: Magic Eye Tuning Radios 1938-1942 MAGIC EYE RADIOS, Page 5: Me Restoring a Sentinel 243T Farm Radio RESTORING SENTINEL 243T FARM RADIO, -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. The second segment of the model number revels Pictured here above is the most common of the 1938 15 tube radios made. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. the relative placement in the line-up ($costs$). 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.". I did not think it was necessary for the chassis to be repainted. $2,995.00 SOLD Quantity Add to Cart We spared no expense to restore this gorgeous 1938 Zenith 9S232 tombstone radio known as 'The Waltons' because it starred in the 1970s TV series of the same name. Listed below are the
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