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The chassis has the 7S232 stamp just above the power cord. One . This is a Zenith 1938 Model 7-S-232, a 7 tube "Walton". 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. Antique gift. 15 tube Zenith radios are not common and easy to find, but this model is the highest production model produced for the 1938 season. years. As with most old cloths, it had faded somewhat in the areas exposed to light, but not so much as to merit replacement. The suffixes included: Zenith was introduced in late 1935 for the 1936 model Before making the adjustments, I used a digital radio to double-check the signal generator's setting. 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 photo-finished portion of the cabinet was in decent shape, but the top was badly damaged, as you can see below. Powered bySquarespace. The shutters open nicely. 25 tube Stratosphere, first produced in So in terms of performance, it is "original," possibly even working closer to the designer's specs than when it left the factory. Some of the most serious Zenith radio collectors in the world have never seen this version in person. Here is Walter's comment on that point: Now that we have added an extra resistor, can this radio be considered "stock" or "original?" The original cost of the 15U271 was $235.00, $10 more than the 15U270 at $225.00. the type of cabinet, and ever where in the line-up Original Price 934.76 Price: $12.00. Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. But it turned out very nice. Even if it plays, it undoubtedly needs some repair before you put it into regular service. This is my 1938 Zenith 12S266 Shutterdial console radio. Mar 24, 2022 - Explore Daniel Mumau's board "1930's - 1940's floor model Zenith radios" on Pinterest. Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. Slipping is an especial disadvantage for shortwave listening, where accurate tuning is all-important. Had I been alive and of a radio-buying disposition in 1938, I would have looked at . (If your radio can't tune to the target frequency, tune it to a multiple. The rest of the cabinet was in good shape, with only a few small scratches here and there. Commander McDonald had two of these models crafted. It is currently Mar Sat 04, 2023 11:02 am, http://allentown.craigslist.org/clt/4574348722.html, http://www.ebay.com/itm/371078070791?ss 1423.l2649. (20% off), Sale Price 350.10 Zenith 12S265 Console (1938) $3,300.00 SOLD Quantity Not Available We spent three months restoring this gorgeous 1938 Zenith 12S265 Art Deco console radio. It was all original when I got it, with only minor chassis repairs done many years ago. and they work just as well as square ones. Substituting larger filters reduced the hum to an acceptable level. Pleasant waterfall cabinet and tear-drop dial that was only used for 1938. But JLC has plenty of icons to its name, from the Reverso to the Polaris, and to only look at those models is to miss a serious value proposition by way of the Master Ultra Thin. AFAIC, Waltons are one of the uglier cabinet designs Zenith came up with, right up there with the 12S371. 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.". 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. 350.10, 389.00 last two or three identify the cabinet type, and The finish is original and the grille cloth is a Zenith replacement. 14.17, 16.67 67.04, 74.50 15.18, 17.86 The superhetrodyne chassis is a performer and plays full dial scale, loud and clear. Used to be on occasion you would see one or two. (20% off), Sale Price 1,180.75 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. The gaskets were about half the required length and twice the required thickness, but where there's a will, there's a way! Powered bySquarespace. Historical artifact. The belt runs inside machined brass pulleys and is held at the right tension by a spring-loaded arm. (intermediate frequency) coils. All the paper foil capacitors were replaced too. Alan Jesperson has only located 5 of these in his many years of collection, restoring and selling Zenith radios. The one dial that was left showing/open is crazed, but I have a spare chassis to replace that one dial. It initially sold for $69.95 in the East, but in early August Zenith, along with other manufacturers, announced across the board price increases. Model 6-J-230 dates from 1938 and is typical of many radios of that era. The minimum equipment needed for alignment is a signal generator and a multitester. The two SW bands work well also. Instead, they get rubber stock of the right diameter, cut it to the right length, wind the length around the pulleys, then super-glue the cut ends together. k42: ivory: $12.00: k42-divided: ivory: $12.00: k42b: black: $12.00: It seems as though there are two types of knobs used on these radios that look the same but have different dimensions for the hole. By putting the lamps in series with the 1J6 tube, the designer used the lamps themselves to provide dropping resistance. Numbers 1 and 2 in the photo identify the connections between the signal generator and the radio. After I reinstalled the cloth, the cosmetic restoration was complete! not with the actual production date. $1,499.99 0 bids or Best Offer 1d 4h Local Pickup Radio, Zenith Deluxe Floor Wood Cabinet Console, Double-Wide, Scarce Vintage $845.00 or Best Offer But until then? In this case, however, the radio's performance was quite poor, as mentioned earlier. 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. Floor Radio Console 6T5 Tuning eye Zenith Chassis 12-S-267 1938The chassis was sold in 4 other cabinet models and all equally beautiful.This model was less p. All tube shields are in place as well. Charles Eames studies, excellent condition. It is a 1939 model 15S372. Two important points need to be covered for a From that indicated that there were 17 initial categories, A truly beautiful radio, the cabinet was done by E-K Restorations of Cleveland, Ohio. It looks like someone sprayed something over the original finish (on the E-pay radio). Original Price 14.29 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. Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. Originally sold for $69.95 (higher on the West coast}. We moved the pool table and cabinets and placed it in my van. The radio has had a complete recap electronic restoration, all the electrolytic capacitors were replaced with new production parts. ZenithAmerica's most copied radio again a year ahead. You will hear a loud hum in the radio when the generator is set just right. The introduction to smaller and more efficient tubes help speed things along- rising to the peak of radio's Golden Era. The radio had been serviced in the past but most of the original parts were still in place. The following email snippet continues the tale: Fixing the voltage problem introduced a new glitch, however, as the following email explains. Why would a radio designer do this? The chassis and round tube shields are painted with an attractive copper-colored hammertone finish. Perhaps chemicals were spilled on it or someone made an aborted attempt to refinish it. Etsy Search for items or shops Close search Skip to Content Sign in 0 Cart Halloween Hub Jewelry & Accessories Clothing & Shoes for radios built through 1942, when Zenith halted Part of the top finish was completely gone. The second segment of the model number revels Why would the B+ voltage be too high in the first place? each represented by a single letter. First; the big round "airplaine" dial 505.66, 561.84 Incidentally, here is a case in which careful notes might have led me to these "hidden" capacitors sooner. The cabinet was stripped of its original finish, lightly sanded, re-stained, grain filled and then sprayed with Mohawk sealer and lacquer. The tuner on this radio is well engineered and quite interesting. After those capacitors had been replaced, the radio's B+ voltage was lowered somewhat, but it still tested about 25-30% higher than indicated in the schematic. (10% off), Sale Price 14.17 On most old radios, a strong string drives the tuning capacitor. Originally sold for $69.95 (higher on the West coast}. Great display and talking piece. ZENITH FERNFUNK LANDWIRTSCHAFT in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! a zero at the beginning, (IE. Note-taking may seem tedious when you're hurrying to get results, but it saves time in the long run. Sure. I bought the Zenith it in December of 2012, after finding it on Craigslist. obtained an export model. Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL Year 1937/1938 Category Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner Radiomuseum.org ID 68140 alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab Picture Schematics Zenith Radio Corp.; 9-S-232 'Waltons' Ch= 5905 (1) Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document. No lowball please. Cabinet: The book matched walnut veneered cabinet is beautifully finished with a near flawless lacquer finish. The Electronics/Chassis/Cord: The Superhetrodyne chassis is a performer and plays full dial scale. Oh well, this is how we learn! Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. With the addition of a bleeder resistorproperly positioned to avoid interferencethe radio performed quite well. analogy: An automobile may be produced in 1995, in its range (00-39) indicating a rather expensive the cabinet and the relative placement in the cost Original Price 737.97 The next photo shows the power subchassis before replacing its capacitors. When I queried the rec.antiques.radio+phono newsgroup for ideas, I learned that many restorers don't bother buying "store-bought" replacement belts. This is a showpiece! This allows you to precisely measure the final output on the multitester. I'd not only give him his price in a heartbeat, but add another hundred to have it shipped across country. Inside the box are power-supply components, including the rectifier tube and (for battery operation) a vibrator. I didn't figure I would ever find one around my area of NE Texas under 4 figures. The dial perimeter is marked in gradations from 1 to 60, allowing you to record very fine tuning positions. ZENITH 12 TUBE SHUTTER DIAL: This completely restored Zenith radio was made in 1938 and features the classic Zenith shutter dial with motorized tuning control. 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. I did not think it was necessary for the chassis to be repainted. And this is one of the 5. Listed below are the Introduced in June of 1937 for the 1838 model year. Its rubber had dried with age, allowing the fabric layers to separate and detach from one another. Number 1 shows the ground terminal of the generator connected to the ground terminal on the radio's antenna strip. 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. If the leading number is 1 (IE 5S128) the radio was built for the 1937 model year. 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. Craig. Nope. I too would like one but I won't spend 4 figures for one. Research Zenith 12S267, 1938 Approximately 43-1/4 inches / 110 cm tall. Caution: A novice should never try to align a radio "by ear." This is an extremely rare 1938 Zenith model 15U271. The brand says the new spring is more durable and resistant to magnetic fields. (XG5) ~ ZENITH RADIO CO. CHICAGO. digit number (IE. The 10S130 is a much better looking radio, IMO. a radio should track with the "model year" and The belt is made of layers of rubber-impregnated fabric, similar to the fan belt in your auto but much smaller. For instance, my radio doesn't tune to 456 kilohertz, but it does tune to 912, double the target frequency.) Original Price 74.50 Not really. At this point, the set played for the first time, but very poorly. Looks really good. The most-sought-after model today was not the top of the line, though. The metal box atop the chassis has a switch on its back to select AC or DC operation. It was kind of hard to let it go but the money was too good. My favorite tombstone radio is the 1937 era Silvertone model 4465 as shown here. The chassis would have Needless to say I got it put together and it looks great. (20% off). For most adjustments, you simply turn the screw while watching the tester's readout, aiming for maximum output. Zenith made four different chassis to fit into this style cabinet (7J232, 7S232, 9S232 & 12S232). Great deal. Radio production kept rising and America's love for style and form had manufacturers continuing to upgrade products. As you see from the pictures, the chassis has some rust spots. (20% off), Sale Price 505.66 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: Radio must be picked up in Cleveland. 3-bands, Broadcast (AM), and 2 shortwave. You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. 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. Made for Montgomery Ward by Stewart Warner. An outside antenna is necessary on old tube radios or a long wire. For this particular adjustment, the signal generator was set to 456 kilohertz to adjust the radio's I.F. Also features 5-point tone control, Bass compensation, spinner tuning, split second station relocation. If the letter designation is followed by a two Well, one showed up a year ago about 70 miles south of me. 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. Radio production kept rising and America's love for style and form had manufacturers continuing to upgrade products. I found one of those at a yard sale two weekends ago..$50. 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. Original Price 1,475.94 If either lamp burns out, the power tube gets no filament current, and you get almost no amplification. Antique Radio Forums Index Category Online Auctions and Sales Forum, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests. The starch gives the cloth more body, helping it resist sagging in the future. Another Chicago garage find where someone needed room and wanted it gone. Pleasant "waterfall" cabinet and tear-drop dial that was . Features: On to the next challenge . on. This was a common practice since Zenith never printed 271 paper tags. This radio can be powered from household AC current or a 6-volt DC battery. I purchased this radio from the daughter of the original owner. They made very few and did not want to go thru the trouble printing model tags. Zenith quickly became known as an innovator. I purchased the empty cabinet from Alan Jesperson. second station re-location & "tell-tale" controls. (20% off), Sale Price 944.60 1938-1942 Prewar Portables and Wood Sets. Some collectors will force The chassis was purchased separate, it was originally from a chairside. The black contrasting stripes near the bottom had a few scuffs, which I restored with black paint and a small artist's brush. Before risking that, I decided to seek expert advice. Toward the front was a big messy splotch of some hard substance, possibly dried glue or some kind of varnish. Using six tubes, it covers the standard broadcast band and shortwave frequencies from 5.6 to 18 megahertz. . Would I like one? The grille cloth is a reproduction of the original pattern. Original Price 17.86 Contrasting with the black dial face is the gold-colored tuner pointer. An interesting side note, Zenith did continue to Original Price 1,180.75 Instead, a .5-mfd capacitor is connected in series between the two devices. The 15 tube 'Robot-Dial' console in a walnut finish is the more common version of this cabinet style. Next is the tuning knob and the rightmost control is the bandswitch. Perhaps this spring-loaded gizmo would have been easy to disassemble and reassemble, or perhaps it would have exploded in a shower of tiny parts all over my workshop floor, never to be put right. Another Chicago garage find where someone needed room and wanted it gone. Light and speaker functioning. Dial/Knobs: The famous black Zenith Robot Shutter Dial is in very nice condition as is the dial glass. 1936 Zenith Radio, Marquis advertising metal sign, 2 Sizes, nostalgic vintage style home decor wall art, LGB PS Each 1938 zenith for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and glass. In The cabinet paper tag has the model 15U270 crossed out in pencil and hand writhen 271. It is made of polished brass with the famous lightning "Z" Zenith logo at its center. A final alignment was in order, particularly since I had already changed the alignment earlier. The next photo shows how the cabinet was masked with newspaper prior to applying the new finish. Ours is a Zenith model 6S-239, from 1938. A brand new NOS green eye tube was installed to dress up its playing and viewing appearance. The stupid TV show that inspired the name " Walton" has been off the air for decades. As Bob says, in a few years the market will be flooded with them. produce civilian hearing-aids throughout the war Then I applied a bit of liquid spray starch. All the paper foil capacitors were replaced as well. 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. Welcome to my home page of stuff that I collected and restored over the years. again until late 1945, and were sold as 1946 models. ballast, regulators, and cathode ray (magic eye) This tuning system is not only reliable, but also very accurate. Every effort was taken to reproduce original look of this fine radio. Despite new filter capacitors, there was still too much background hum. The number of tubes will be between 4 and 16 (the I offer an If I was going to have a radio collection, I need a Walton (and at least one catalin). Read our Cookie Policy. Now they're showing up more and more and I expect that to only increase. He constructed ornamental railings and, smaller numbers, and are more difficult to find today.

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