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• Nov 19, 2017

• #461

Giftmacher

One Too Many

Messages

1,405

Location

Hohenmauth CZ

Radio didn't work too well, only the record player connected in the socket. Still need to replace ferite core of medium wave coil, rewind coil in the IF filter and put replaced film capacitors into the original glass cases.

 

• Sep 11, 2018

• #462

MissMittens

One Too Many

Messages

1,627

Location

Philadelphia USA

Latest work in progress. 1939 German Tornister e.b/Tornister Berta receiver

 

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• Feb 3, 2019

• #463

Klunk

New in Town

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6

Location

Reno Nevada

So I found this little guy in an antique shop in Reno a year ago. It’s a 1942 Philco Transitone. It caught my eye because it is entirely made out of wood. I picked it up for about $30. When I got it home I gutted the internals and velcroed a Philips Bluetooth speaker inside, all the preexsisting holes lined up for the plug and to turn it on and off. I then downloaded numerous 40’s albums to my phone. Now I have great sounding music out of my old Philco.

 

• Feb 8, 2019

• #464

vitanola

I'll Lock Up

Messages

4,254

Location

Gopher Prairie, MI

Klunk said:

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So I found this little guy in an antique shop in Reno a year ago. It’s a 1942 Philco Transitone. It caught my eye because it is entirely made out of wood. I picked it up for about $30. When I got it home I gutted the internals and velcroed a Philips Bluetooth speaker inside, all the preexsisting holes lined up for the plug and to turn it on and off. I then downloaded numerous 40’s albums to my phone. Now I have great sounding music out of my old Philco.

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I hope that you still have the chassis
These Transitioned are great first restorations. Simple chassis, easy to work on, and they play well. It is a simple matter to add either a Bluetooth receiver or an audio mini jack so that your program material may play through the original electronics and loudspeaker.

 

• Feb 8, 2019

• #465

Klunk

New in Town

Messages

6

Location

Reno Nevada

Unfortunately I do not. I didn’t even know that was a possibility. Sounds like a fun project, I will have to look for another radio and try it. Thanks.

 

• Apr 8, 2019

• #466

R

Retromoto

One of the Regulars

Messages

228

Location

MI

Dad's ole Zenith;
G.

 

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• Sep 19, 2019

• #467

dkstott

Practically Family

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716

Location

Connecticut

My great grandfather's radio. A Majestic model 290 made by Grigsby - Grunow. Along with a photo of him listening to the radio.

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• Sep 19, 2019

• #468

dkstott

Practically Family

Messages

716

Location

Connecticut

My General Motors Radio Corporation Console radio. The front door in the middle slides up to hide the controls. The speaker is mounted in the Bottom and faces the floor.

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