Antique Radios And Phonographs FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Antique Radios And Phonographs.
This FAQ about Antique Radios And Phonographs was compiled and written by Hank van Cleef vancleef@netcom with numerous contributions by others.
01 Rec.antiques.radio+phono: Introduction- This is a regular posting of frequently-asked questions (FAQ) about ...
- 02 Rec.antiques.radio+phono: Charter
- Discussion of the use, repair, and collecting of early standard-...
- 03 Rec.antiques.radio+phono: Exclusions
- Amateur radio equipment discussion will be directed to the existing ...
- 04 What other newsgroups cover similar items?
- There are several newsgroups covering broadcast and amateur radio;...
- 05 Where can I get needles for my Victrola.
- Contact the Antique Phonograph Supply Company, Route 23, Box 123, ...
- 06 Where can I get replacement vacuum tubes for my radio?
- There are several suppliers of tubes. Best known is ...
- 07 I would like to get an old radio or an old phonograph. Where can I find one?
- Generally, these items are where you find them. There are ...
- 08 I found an EtherSnarf model YU4Q radio at an estate auction and got it for $125. Did I get rooked?...
- ...It looks complete, has ten tubes and ...
- 09 My neighbor's grandfather left him a Victor spring-powered phonograph he wants to sell me for $100. Should I buy it?
- As with old radios, the worth of an old phonograph is its ...
- 10 I got an old Westinghouse cathedral radio from my neighbor when he cleaned out it his attic...
- ...He told me he put it up there when Fred ...
- 11 Can I get spares for restoring my Edison phonograph---for my Atwater Kent radio.
- Parts 2 and 4 of this FAQ list suppliers of spares for phonos ...
- 12 Can I just jump in and fix my old radio?
- I've never worked on vacuum tube equipment before but I'm a ham ...
- 13 I'm all thumbs around mechanical and electronics devices. Can I find people who know how to make these things work?
- Yes. You may find someone locally who still does work on ...
- 14 What's the difference between this newsgroup and rec.audio.tubes.
- Rec.antiques.radio+phono was created to move discussion of ...
- 15 How do I subscribe to the boatanchors mailing list?
- (March '96). The following instructions are the last information ...
- 16 Books about phonographs
- Books about phonographs are written mostly by hobbyists,...
- 18 I have just found this wonderful windup phonograph. How can I tell if it works? I don't have time to read a book. What can I do?
- Phonographs are found which look new. Others look as ...
- 19 I just found some 'thick' records. How can I play them?
- Many people think that the ...
- 20 I just found a "Victrola." What is it worth?
- Most people use the word 'Victrola' as a ...
- 21 Where can I read about my Victrola?
- Buy the book Look for the Dog by Robert Baumbach. ...
- 22 Where can I find out about record auctions? Parts? Supplies for old phonographs?
- Join MAPS, the ...
- 23 I want to buy an Edison Standard. Can you name some dealers in my area?
- Generally the answer to this question is unfortunately 'no.'...
- 24 I just found a phonograph. I can't remember the name. Who made old phonographs anyway?
- The phonograph ...
- 25 Where can I learn about the history of the phonograph?
- write to Allen Koenigsberg, 502 E. 17th ...
- 26 What is a gramophone?
- The British ...
- 27 I just found an Edison cylinder player. Where can I find out about how it works?
- There is one authority on Edison players, both ...
- 28 Where can I find a list of cylinders which were made?
- Wax cylinders made up until by Edison 1912 are ...
- 29 Are there any magazines which discuss old phonographs?
- Yes: Personally, the most ...
- 30 What are the most common old phonographs?
- The phonographs which have survived today ...
- 32 What is the difference between Victor and Victrola?
- The Victor Talking Mahince ...
- 34 I've got a
. What's it worth? - This is the most frequently-asked question in this newsgroup. It ...
- 35 What is published to tell me what an old radio is worth?
- There are some guides that list prices. The most commonly ...
- 36 I just got an old radio at a yard sale for $5. It is a Radio WireTelevision Model J5. When was this radio built? Can I get it towork? Is this radio worth restoring? Can I get a schematicsomewhere.
- Requests like this send everyone scrambling for their references,...
- 37 I just looked at a Radio Wire Television model B45...
- ... It has 13 ...
- 38 I saw a little table radio with a very pretty plastic case, butthe owner want hundreds of dollars for it...
- ... The case looks like marble, ...
- 39 Correlation between price and value?
- Well, if a low-tech radio is worth hundreds of dollars because of ...
- 40 I keep hearing about "Neutrodyne," "Regenerative," "TRF," and"Superheterodyne." What do these terms mean?
- The first home entertainment radios were crystal sets which used ...
- 41 I have an old radio-phono. The radio works fine, but the phono doesn't make any sound in the loudspeaker at all. What's the deal?
- Your phono pickup probably uses a Rochelle salt crystal cartridge,...
- 42 Radio made in 1939 jack on the back labelled "television"
- I just got an old radio that I think was made in 1939. But it has ...
- 43 I have a console with 6L6's and a twelve-inch loudspeaker. Is this "high fidelity?"...
- ... Just what can I expect to hear from my old radio ...
- 44 When was magnetic recording introduced?...
- ...I keep hearing ...
- 45 Philco cathedral radio - Can I get it to work better than it does now?
- I have a nice old Philco cathedral radio that I have listened to ...
- 46 You say "electronic overhaul." Will that restore my set to like-new performance?
- Generally, yes---actually, better than new. Modern resistors ...
- 47 Modern components?...
- ... But if I put modern components like ...
- 48 Philco battery-powered radio - Can I get a converter at Radio Shack?
- I have a Philco battery-powered radio. It has a four-prong plug ...
- 49 Dating Old Radios By Their Tube Complement
- The development of vacuum tubes, both electrically and mechanically,...
- 50 Dating Old Radios By Their Tube Complement p2
- The tube complements are:...
- 51 Dating Old Radios By Their Tube Complement p3
- This version was generally not built as a price leader ...
- 52 Dating Old Radios By Their Tube Complement: History and Other Designs
- This ends the most common AC-DC section. Now we will ...
- 53 Dating Old Radios By Their Tube Complement: p1 Older radios
- Home entertainment radio began in 1920. KDKA in Pittsburgh ...
- 54 Dating Old Radios By Their Tube Complement: p2 Older radios
- Problems with secondary emission from the 24 were cured, more or less,...
- 55 Dating Old Radios By Their Tube Complement: p3 Older radios
- Development of a button seal that could be used with glass ...
- 56 Where Can I Get Vacuum Tubes?
- Antique Electronic ...
- 57 Where can I get tubes, electronic parts, knobs, dial lenses, grille cloth, schematics, literature, refinishing supplies, etc.?
- The following suppliers carry a variety of merchandise for ...
- 58 p2 Where can I get tubes, electronic parts, knobs, dial lenses, grille cloth, schematics, literature, refinishing supplies, etc.?
- Additional sources are contained in the following directory ...
- 59 p3 Where can I get tubes, electronic parts, knobs, dial lenses, grille cloth, schematics, literature, refinishing supplies, etc.?
- Periodicals--...
- 60 p4 Where can I get tubes, electronic parts, knobs, dial lenses, grille cloth, schematics, literature, refinishing supplies, etc.?
- Loudspeaker reconing:...
- 61 p5 Where can I get tubes, electronic parts, knobs, dial lenses, grille cloth, schematics, literature, refinishing supplies, etc.?
- Some other suppliers for various things:...
- 62 p6 Where can I get tubes, electronic parts, knobs, dial lenses, grille cloth, schematics, literature, refinishing supplies, etc.?
- Test equipment:...
- 64 Cosmetic and cabinet finish
- This section discusses some of the methods that can be used to clean ...
- 65 General purpose solvents that are generally mild and easy and effectiveto use
- 1. Water, with or without soap. Water is actually the most ...
- 66 Solvent application methodologies
- The best methodology for using any of the above solvents is ...
- 67 Radio and electronic phono technical
- WARNING: HIGH VOLTAGE. SHOCK and FIRE hazard. ...
- 68 I've got a very nice Philco tombstone radio that is only a decoration because it doesn't play. What can I do to get it to play.
- This section of the FAQ addresses getting them to play as nicely ...
- 69 Why does a 35Z5 or 35W4 rectifier have a number 40 or 47 bulb connected across part of the heater?
- The heater serves as a voltage divider. Resistance of ...
- 70 I just found a (very old tube) radio in a (barn, attic, junk sale, etc.). It's complete. Can I plug it in and see if it works?
- If you didn't hear the radio playing, it would be very wise to ...
- 71 Clean without damaging
- The chassis of my radio is covered with a thick layer of dust, ...
- 72 What about AF power amplifier bias circuits?
- You can do a little inspecting to see what your radio uses....
- 73 I want to plug it in. What do I look for?
- OK, I've checked that the tube heaters are continuous, that the ...
- 74 Nice old fifteen tube radio problems with insulation falling of the wiring
- I have a nice old fifteen tube radio. It's got problems ...
- 75 What about electrolytic capacitors? Can they be re-formed?
- Roy Morgan sent me a drill for re-forming old caps. Keep in ...
- 76 What about testing other caps?
- This is also from Roy Morgan....
- 77 Under radio color markings: What does this mean
- I looked under my radio and there are a lot of parts with ...
- 78 Tubes covered with wax - What should I do about this?
- My old radio has a lot of tubes covered with wax, and some of the ...
- 79 RCA model 630 ten inch TV set
- I found an RCA model 630 ten inch TV set at a flea market. ...
- 82 What sort of tools and test equipment do I need.
- A 20,000 ohms/volt multimeter is indispensible. They are ...
- 83 My radio is supposed to have 295 volts on the screen of the 6L6 amplifiers. I read 303.5 on my digital voltmeter. Is something wrong?
- Yes, both your expectation that the screens are supposed to read ...
- 84 I don't trust the calibration of my instruments? What can I use tocheck them?
- There is a good frequency standard available for free: WWV, ...
- 85 Tek scope to trouble-shoot my AC-DC set, got sparks and burned out the wire
- I tried to use a Tek scope to trouble-shoot my AC-DC set, but when ...
- 86 I want to fix my old radio myself, and have never used a soldering iron before. What do I need to do?
- Soldering equipment for radio work is discussed in section 8 of ...
- 87 Replacing capacitors
- Replacing all those capacitors is a lot of work. Somebody told ...
- 88 Where can I get look-alike wax paper caps?
- I have an early 1930's radio and want to replace the wax ...
- 89 phonos and radio Tools
- If you are going to work on anything yourself, you will need some ...
- 90 What do you consider basic tools for working on old phonos or radios?
- There are a number of common small tools for working with any ...
- 91 Where do I get good tools?
- You can get them from sources that sell primarily to the ...
- 92 What about soldering equipment for electronics work?
- All of the manufacturers that use solder to connect ...
- 93 I need to solder some sheet metal, and my soldering iron won't melt the solder onto the metal.
- The soldering process for electronics work is conceptually the ...
- 94 Test Equipment
- The most frequently asked questions are about tube testers, and ...
- 95 People talk about using a "Simpson meter." I'm tired of hearing about Simpson. And what do Simpsons have to do with electronics?
- The Simpson model 260, first produced right after WW II, is the ...
- 96 What other test equipment is "basic" for working on old radios.
- For most work, the basic instruments that will do almost ...
- 97 Hickock generator vs Hewlett Packard signal generator. What's the real difference here?
- I saw a Hewlett Packard signal generator at a hamfest, and, at ...
- 98 What about VTVM's?...
- ...I notice that you can get a service grade ...
- 99 What about signal tracers/analyzers. You mentioned these. What do they do?
- These came in several configurations. The fanciest ones were ...
- 100 Tek 535 oscilloscope with some plugins
- I have a chance to get a Tek 535 oscilloscope with some plugins ...
- 101 Tube tester
- Ok, I've read through all the blather about meters, ...
- 102 Advantages/disadvantages oftube tester by Hickok (600, 6000, others), military (TV2C)
- (The following was furnished by Dan Schoo)...
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