The Caution: A novice should never try to align a radio "by ear." 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. Instead, I simply disconnected the old filters and left the cans in place to preserve the radio's original appearance. Each pilot lamp draws 2.9 volts. Number 4 shows the multitester's probes clipped to test leads in parallel with the radio's speaker terminals. We moved the pool table and cabinets and placed it in my van. This handsome set has earned a number of compliments from visitors. The next photo shows the second pulley underneath the chassis. Technical Specifications Number of Tubes 9 Sale Price 708.45 The large black dial is in very nice shape. The original grille cloth was still in good condition. The radio had been serviced in the past but most of the original parts were still in place. uses this model numbering system and it has a suffix Nope. The next photo shows the underside of the chassis after recapping. Here is Walter's comment on that point: Now that we have added an extra resistor, can this radio be considered "stock" or "original?" . Originally sold for $69.95 (higher on the West coast}. Powered bySquarespace. Original Price 389.00 The four original wood Z knobs are present. A gearing mechanism behind the dial transfers the belt's rotation to the tuning capacitor. 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 Oh well, this is how we learn! Original Price 1,180.75 each represented by a single letter. 1938-1942 Prewar Portables and Wood Sets. The photo-finished portion of the cabinet was in decent shape, but the top was badly damaged, as you can see below. During the restoration process these areas were repaired. 1938 Zenith short wave radio classic antique model 6-J-257 Ad vertisement by Jasona5150. Many of the better understanding of the model numbering scheme. The two trailing digits of the model number describe The blue arrow points to the shaft around which the belt is loosely placed. Made for Montgomery Ward by Stewart Warner. The rest of the cabinet was in good shape, with only a few small scratches here and there. Other radios in the same style and therefore also called "Waltons" are the 9-tube 9-S-232, the top of the . The controls are quite simple. 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: Incidentally, here is a case in which careful notes might have led me to these "hidden" capacitors sooner. 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. Each 1938 zenith for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using, Prices for a 1938 zenith can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes at 1stDibs, they begin at, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Featured Collection: 2023 Designer Survey Trends, Association of International Photography Dealers, International Fine Print Dealers Association, Loggers WPA Depression Era Modern Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism, 1970s Brutalist Welded Steel Sculpture George Kafka Chicago Modernist Artist. It included the radios of collector Glen Bricker. Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. Numbers in the photo identify various components: This radio requires eleven separate alignment adjustments. Original Price 561.84 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. Etsy Search for items or shops Close search Skip to Content Sign in 0 Cart Halloween Hub Jewelry & Accessories Clothing & Shoes Radio chassis has been overhauled and is working good. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. Antique Radio Forums Index Category Online Auctions and Sales Forum, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests. Given the model number, a repairman I purchased the empty cabinet from Alan Jesperson. The 10S130 is a much better looking radio, IMO. It is my belief that the year used to date 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. 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Why would the B+ voltage be too high in the first place? (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.). It is a piece of original 1938 cloth from a console that used the same pattern. Features: Neither the TV show or the radio (style & circuit) appeals to me. Charles Eames studies architecture at the, condition. Content is for presentation purposes only. 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.". You can feel the spring wind up if you move the tuner manually with the belt disconnected. A new AC power cord has been installed for safety. Entdecke 1938 n. Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. ZENITH FERNFUNK LANDWIRTSCHAFT in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! the 1936 model year. (Thanks to Walt Heskes, an expert adviser on many of these projects, for pointing me in the right direction to solve this problem.). Pleasant waterfall cabinet and tear-drop dial that was only used for 1938. Zenith quickly became known as an innovator. I wasn't finished with the recapping, after all! I found this radio in a small antique shop in El Paso TX behind 2 china cabinets and a pool table. 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. After finishing this repair, I received some additional email from newsgroup members, indicating that round-section O are easier to find But until then? On many radios, the pilot lamps are wired in parallel with the filaments of the radio's tubes. 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. The most-sought-after model today was not the top of the line, though. The cabinets mahogany veneer is beautifully restored with a flawless satin lacquer finish. I was offered a similar one for $2300 earlier this year and had to laugh. The cabinet paper tag has the model 15U270 crossed out in pencil and hand writhen 271. 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. for the cabinet styles are as follows: In our example, the 12S232 would be a 12 tube (20% off), Sale Price 303.06 Return to PHOTO Index: PHOTO COLLECTION INDEX, NEXT PAGE >>> 1938-1942 PLASTIC CABINET RADIOS. 303.06, 378.83 1935 remained as the model 1000 throughout production). Since I operate the radio on AC, I shortened the cables and tucked them under the chassis. model years. type of chassis, power requirements, model year, The leftmost knob is a tone control and the next one in line is the power/volume control. Zenith 12S267, 1938 Approximately 43-1/4 inches / 110 cm tall. Listed below are the Using six tubes, it covers the standard broadcast band and shortwave frequencies from 5.6 to 18 megahertz. By putting the lamps in series with the 1J6 tube, the designer used the lamps themselves to provide dropping resistance. The show rather trite, boring. If you see this ad, the radio is available. So I will wait. Plays loud and clear as it should. 1960's Goodbye Vacuum Tubes and the End of "Made in USA". Way, way, way overpriced in my opinion. Original Price 934.76 The set has a nice finish on it too. The superhetrodyne chassis is a performer and plays full dial scale, loud and clear. year. As with most old cloths, it had faded somewhat in the areas exposed to light, but not so much as to merit replacement. 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. This radio really set in motion Zenith's sales growth that took them from around the 10th largest radio manufacture to number two by 1942. 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. Its rubber had dried with age, allowing the fabric layers to separate and detach from one another. It released the first portable radio in 1924, followed two years later by the first radio that operated entirely on household electricity. The chassis has the 7S232 stamp just above the power cord. 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. 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 It is sporting the fabulous "Motor Drive Robot Shutter Dial" and green tuning eye. (20% off), Sale Price 350.10 Many folks think the "Waltons" TV show made these radios desirable. 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. (20% off), Sale Price 67.04 It is a 20-tube all-wave, 1938 when he was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. At this point, the set played for the first time, but very poorly. To do it, you first fashion a simple coil of wire, about three loops and roughly six inches across. Substituting larger filters reduced the hum to an acceptable level. 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. Connect the signal generator's leads to the ends of this loop and place it near the digital receiver. Radio must be picked up in Cleveland. For you radio collectors This radio does have all the matching number stamps on the chassis, and paper tag on the bottom of the cabinet. digit number (IE. 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. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. Instead, a .5-mfd capacitor is connected in series between the two devices. that was introduced by Zenith came prior to 1936. THE 1938 ZENITH 15U269 CONSOLE - DECO TO THE MAX By Kent Martin Of all radio manufacturers during the fabulous Art Deco design years of the 1930s and 1940s, one company that has always shone brightly is the Zenith Radio Corporation of Chicago. Only $1900! 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. The radio has very nice reception with no hum. Original Price 74.50 It was kind of hard to let it go but the money was too good. 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. Zenith made four different chassis to fit into this style cabinet (7J232, 7S232, 9S232 & 12S232). In a small subchassis inside the box were several small components, including a handful of paper capacitors. The Zenith 6S254 (6-S-254) is a 6-tube console radio with broadcast band and two short wave bands. To my delight, the belt worked perfectly! It isa striking radio from top to bottom. Part of the top finish was completely gone. Autotransformer (variac), used to supply a precise voltage to the radio. the cabinet and the relative placement in the cost Then tune the digital radio to the desired frequency and start fine-tuning the signal generator to the target frequency. You can see it looked okay. Zenith 12S267 1938 What a console! The large gray and blue components near the center of the photo are the new filter capacitors. line of automobile radios, which I do not intend indicated that there were 17 initial categories, Needless to say I would not take no for an answer and kept telling him "I wanted to purchase the radio". Store Radio Knobs Zenith Zenith 1938 - 1940 Knob. Many of the surviving 15U270 and 15U271 suffer from cracking burl on the curved areas on each side of the dial. I don't think I'd pay 1/2 the asking price. He constructed ornamental railings and, smaller numbers, and are more difficult to find today. Five of the six tubes are 6-volt units, suitable for a radio designed to run on 6-volt DC power. This was a common practice since Zenith never printed 271 paper tags. Before risking that, I decided to seek expert advice. In other words, I could have avoided the time spent laboriously splitting and regluing the square rubber material. See more ideas about antique radio, vintage radio, old radios. If the leading number is 1 (IE 5S128)   Spain   |   English (US)   |   (EUR), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy, remember your login, general, and regional preferences, personalize content, search, recommendations, and offers. If either lamp burns out, the power tube gets no filament current, and you get almost no amplification. but will for ever more be referred to by "its" model The belt runs inside machined brass pulleys and is held at the right tension by a spring-loaded arm. Restoring the electronics took a lot more time than touching up the cabinet. Take a look at the tube lineup. The light application of water shrunk the cloth slightly, getting rid of the sags. 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. year (1996). Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Every effort was taken to reproduce original look of this fine radio. No lowball please. 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 radio apparently had not been restored (by a collector). The chassis on this one still has it's model stamp 271. 1995-2023 Philip I. Nelson, all rights reserved. 944.60, 1,180.75 (15% off), Sale Price 1,023.32 The difference is the center section that the chassis mounts in. AFAIC, Waltons are one of the uglier cabinet designs Zenith came up with, right up there with the 12S371. tubes. The next phase involved "recapping" the set, or replacing all paper capacitors and the filter capacitors in the power supply. It sold new for $169.95 (list price). THE RADIO WORKS. and was 110 volt AC powered. Fortunately, I was able to purchase a special radioa "Glass Rod" Zenith 5R-317 that had been designed for the 1939 World's Fair. Original Price 14.29 Receives radio stations. The audio was extremely weakbarely audible with the volume control turned all the way upuntil I replaced a burned-out dial lamp. 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. The styling sometimes reminds me of this old TV show. The knobs are the original wood Zenith knobs. Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. The second segment of the model number revels 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. 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. What's more, in the course of playing with the tuning mechanism, I discovered that the dial pointers are spring-loaded. (XG5) ~ ZENITH RADIO CO. CHICAGO. Twelve (count 'em!) I. I offer an 25 tube Stratosphere, first produced in 350.10, 389.00 . The metal box atop the chassis has a switch on its back to select AC or DC operation. Numbers in colored circles identify points of interest. (20% off), Sale Price 12.14 It needs restoring as you can see, but the veneer is perfect, speaker is great and most of the dials are great. You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. Maybe I'll bite. 15.18, 17.86 Also features 5-point tone control, Bass compensation, spinner tuning, split second station relocation. On most old radios, a strong string drives the tuning capacitor. Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. The dealer did not want to sell it, he was going to fix it himself. The 15 tube 'Robot-Dial' console in a walnut finish is the more common version of this cabinet style. Put the radio right next to your favorite chair, relax and enjoy! I restored and refinished one last year and was offered (and accepted) $450. This is not a put together Walton with mix and matched parts. Then I applied a bit of liquid spray starch. Camera Portables, no more lugging around a suit case. When the US entered the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor in . Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. cabinet design. 14.17, 16.67 Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. The original cost of the 15U271 was $235.00, $10 more than the 15U270 at $225.00. left or leading side of the model number using table model built for 1938. The chassis and round tube shields are painted with an attractive copper-colored hammertone finish. 1938 Zenith Model 12S265 Restored Bluetooth Radio Art Deco About the Item This is a 1938 Zenith 12 tube model 12S265, Zenith's most famous and collectible year. Looks really good. It is a striking radio from top to bottom. produce civilian hearing-aids throughout the war The radio has had a complete recap electronic restoration, all the electrolytic capacitors were replaced with new production parts. The new owners were happy to have it. Zenith sold a ton of them when new. For you radio collectors Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. The minimum equipment needed for alignment is a signal generator and a multitester. 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. This scheme holds true for radios built through 1942, when Zenith halted civilian radio production to enter the war effort. This is my 1938 Zenith 12S266 Shutterdial console radio. $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. (intermediate frequency) coils. Stratosphere. Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Mar 24, 2022 - Explore Daniel Mumau's board "1930's - 1940's floor model Zenith radios" on Pinterest. The shutters open nicely. (10% off), Sale Price 14.17 Craig. This is the mahogany version of the 15U270 walnut model. Radio production kept rising and America's love for style and form had manufacturers continuing to upgrade products. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Pictures posted in this listing have been taken without flash. 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. Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. SKU Color Price Qty. It was painted 3 different colors black, red and brown. It initially sold for $69.95 in the East, but in early August Zenith, along with other manufacturers, announced across the board price increases. 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. I too would like one but I won't spend 4 figures for one. Buyer's Premium 25% up to $1,000,000.00 23% above $1,000,000.00 Philco Art Deco Tube Radio Receiver, ca. 505.66, 561.84 Then I super-glued two of the cut ends together, forming a single length of rubber. years. 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. The radio has had a complete recap electronic restoration - all the electrolytic caps were replaced with new production parts. If the letter designation is followed by a two After stripping, I carefully buffed the top smooth with very fine #0000 steel wool. There was just enough slack in the connecting cables to let me replace those parts without unwiring all of the cables. Little force is needed to spin the large dial pointers and the tuning is quite precise. (That is, the dial pointer did not always point exactly to the station being tuned.) Sure. 50s. Called the "Commander" by many Zenith collectors. Lets start by examining the The dial belts are new for smooth motor operation and tuning. 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. (15% off), Sale Price 15.18 included every vacuum tube in the tube count including: This 1938 Zenith chairside model 6S249 radio is completely electronically restored and plays great. Even if it plays, it undoubtedly needs some repair before you put it into regular service. Number 1 shows the ground terminal of the generator connected to the ground terminal on the radio's antenna strip. Light and speaker functioning. line-up. (20% off), Sale Price 505.66 67.04, 74.50