Wards Airline Model 14BR - 515B

[Ripper]

Hello,
I dont post here enough but I have aquired this Airline radio/phonograph and can find absolutly nothing on it, well, about it. It is very frustrating because I want to restore it and cant find a place to start. These pics are from the auction, I will get some of the turntable. ANY help will be most appreciated !!!
Thanks !

 

[Ripper]

Looks like you are as stumped as I am ? Any thoughts at all are welcome. I tried the usuall chanels, Google, all of the old radio forums ans sites, well, most.[huh]

 

[LizzieMaine]

The design of the cabinet is likely 1941-42 -- it's hard to tell from the peek inside, but I would guess it's a fairly basic AC-DC chassis. If you can't find a schematic it should be fairly simple to work on just by eye if you know how the usual "All American Five" circuit works.

 

[Fletch]

Those horizontal wood grille bars seem to have been all the rage in the early 40s. My Zenith tabletop has them. One has a cowlick - cracked and keeps springing back loose no matter what nasty stickem I put on. I haven't tried Barge Cement tho - it hasn't been beaten yet.

Thing don't play no more neither. I wish Liz made house calls.

 

[Ripper]

Thank you. It should be a ' 41. With most Airlines you just switch the first two numbers in the begining of the model number, 14Br - 515B would be a 41.The issue I have is with the player arm, It is gray plastic and I think is not origional at all. I will post a pic as soon as I can. I wish I could see the inside of an origional. The radio itself works just fine, the phonograph turns on but just hums. I am sure the motor just needs a good cleaning or small rebuild. Thank you for the replies !

 

[Flivver]

Regarding a schematic for this set, you can sometimes find Ward's sets listed under the company that manufactured them.

I believe in this era, Belmont made some or all of the Airline sets for Montgomery Ward.

 

[RetroToday]

I haven't found a schematic for yours online yet, but here's a great free resource for old radio schematics.

http://www.nostalgiaair.org/Resources/265/T0000265.htm

Good luck

 

[Ripper]

Thanks, I did find that site. I seem to find radios that are so unpopular that no one can find anything on them [huh] I'll keep looking.

 

[RetroToday]

Thanks, I did find that site. I seem to find radios that are so unpopular that no one can find anything on them [huh] I'll keep looking.

Yeah, same problem here - Add to that frustration that I live in Canada. It's much more difficult to find an unpopular Canadian Model Schematic - and they usually don't come for free like on NostalgiaAir.

Antiqueradios.com has a good forum of people they may have or be able to help you find a schematic for your radio.
It's best to actually "join" that forum, people may be reluctant to help if you're not a member. Membership doesn't cost anything by the way.

Again, good luck. Will keep my eyes peeled for you.

 

[Ripper]

I appreciate that ! I belong to that one as well, LOL.

 

[Rob Harrington]

Hello,
I dont post here enough but I have aquired this Airline radio/phonograph and can find absolutly nothing on it, well, about it. It is very frustrating because I want to restore it and cant find a place to start. These pics are from the auction, I will get some of the turntable. ANY help will be most appreciated !!!
Thanks !

 

[Rob Harrington]

I see this is an 8 year old post but I thought I would mention I have this model. My dad bought it in 1941. Unbelievably, everything still works. Missing Radio/Off/Phono switch on top but I can change with screwdriver. Platter makes some noise and needs a needle. 78 Rpm only. Radio warms up for a minute and then brings in the stations.