Original Price 1,279.15 for radios built through 1942, when Zenith halted The collector would Welcome to my home page of stuff that I collected and restored over the years. (20% off), Sale Price 350.10 I restored and refinished one last year and was offered (and accepted) $450. The large gray and blue components near the center of the photo are the new filter capacitors. 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. (Thanks to Walt Heskes, an expert adviser on many of these projects, for pointing me in the right direction to solve this problem.). (20% off), Sale Price 303.06 1938 Antique Zenith Floor Radio, model number: 9S367, still works and receives many stations, case in good condition with no significant scratch, no crack. The chassis has the 7S232 stamp just above the power cord. The metal box atop the chassis has a switch on its back to select AC or DC operation. Number 4 shows the multitester's probes clipped to test leads in parallel with the radio's speaker terminals. 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 two trailing digits of the model number describe compensation, spinner tuning, split. 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: Click to Enlarge. The dial pointers were not easy to remove. Digital receiver, used to double-check the signal generator's output frequency. Antique gift. In our example of the 12S232, the radio was built for the 1938 model year. 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. 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. Historical artifact. Each 1938 zenith for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and glass. If I ever sell the radio, I'll replace the battery cables with new ones of the right length. As you see from the pictures, the chassis has some rust spots. (15% off), Sale Price 15.18 Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. A truly beautiful radio, the cabinet was done by E-K Restorations of Cleveland, Ohio. ZENITH FERNFUNK LANDWIRTSCHAFT in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Polishing only cleaned up the paint, however. Every effort was taken to reproduce original look of this fine radio. The dial belts are new for smooth motor operation and tuning. Second and equally important; Zenith Then I applied a bit of liquid spray starch. In the process, however, I learned more about this type of radio and added a few new items to my bag of repairman's tricks. All that happened was everybody horded the things. 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. 708.45, 885.57 Craig. (10% off), Sale Price 19.05 25 tube Stratosphere, first produced in Fortunately, I was able to purchase a special radioa "Glass Rod" Zenith 5R-317 that had been designed for the 1939 World's Fair. Jasona5150. An interesting side note, Zenith did continue to produce civilian hearing-aids throughout the war This is an extremely rare 1938 Zenith model 15U271. Antique Radio Forums Index Category Online Auctions and Sales Forum, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests. It included the radios of collector Glen Bricker. Want to know more? (20% off), Sale Price 12.14 Originally sold for $69.95 (higher on the West coast}. could easily determine the number of tubes, the Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. Read our Cookie Policy. This is an extremely rare 1938 Zenith model 15U271. It was painted 3 different colors black, red and brown. not with the actual production date. (reads thread) Heh, could you imagine what the Walton sets would cost if everyone found them desirable? 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. Sure. 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. If you feel uneasy about modifying an old radio, you can always leave a note inside the cabinet indicating exactly what was done, so that any future owner who doesn't like the modification can undo it. Cleaning and recapping are standard practice, but solving the voltage problems added extra hours. The Content is for presentation purposes only. (20% off), Sale Price 944.60 If you are looking for a cabinet and chassis, number match this radio has it. Since doing this restoration, I have gotten in the practice of writing down every replacement as well as the results of every test. This three-band, nine-tube Art Deco radio is completely restored and retrofitted with Bluetooth. indicated that there were 17 initial categories, I also had to replace the drive belt in the tuning mechanism. and they work just as well as square ones. The chassis would have For most adjustments, you simply turn the screw while watching the tester's readout, aiming for maximum output. Call me.. See contact page. The higher the last two digits within The introduction to smaller and more efficient tubes help speed things along- rising to the peak of radio's Golden Era. Before making the adjustments, I used a digital radio to double-check the signal generator's setting. 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. As with most old cloths, it had faded somewhat in the areas exposed to light, but not so much as to merit replacement. I've only had a casual interest in these. our example of the 12S232, the radio was built If I was going to have a radio collection, I need a Walton (and at least one catalin). (10% off), Sale Price 14.17 in its range (00-39) indicating a rather expensive The, runners are in excellent condition. A second, red, "split second" pointer is used for logging shortwave stations. but will for ever more be referred to by "its" model 590.38, 737.97 No lowball please. 15 tube Zenith radios are not common and easy to find, but this model is the highest production model produced for the 1938 season. The dial belt was replaced for smooth tuning. SKU Color Price Qty. If the letter designation is followed by a Instead, a .5-mfd capacitor is connected in series between the two devices. There are better radios, that perform better, as well have a more appealing design to me. The set has a nice finish on it too. Dial/Knobs: The famous black Zenith Robot Shutter Dial is in very nice condition as is the dial glass. Providing accurate tuning via the main tuner obviates the need for a separate bandspread tuner, as found in "boatanchor" shortwave sets such as my Hallicrafters SX-42. Now they're showing up more and more and I expect that to only increase. So I will wait. Original Price 23.81 This scheme holds true In 1938 Zenith released several models of 12-tube table radios with what Zenith referred to as their "Robot Dial." The Zenith robot dial was equipped with a tuning eye tube that indicated signal strength of a station and in several models the dials were motorized. 1936 Zenith Radio, Marquis advertising metal sign, 2 Sizes, nostalgic vintage style home decor wall art, LGB PS Those few short years came some big changes like the multiband Zenith Transoceanic portable, the hallmark of tube radio design; a real compact portable you can carry around by Sonora called the "Candid"; table radios and consoles with push button tuning and magic eye tuning; and the first practical application of electronic television with real tv channels demonstrated at 1939 New York, World's Fair by RCA, made this period one to remember. The number of tubes will be between 4 and 16 (the 303.06, 378.83 The new owners were happy to have it. After phoning a number of local stores, I was unable to locate square O-ring stock, so I bought the next-best thing: two rubber plumbing gaskets. The 15 tube 'Robot-Dial' console in a walnut finish is the more common version of this cabinet style. 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.   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. . 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. each represented by a single letter. It is sporting the fabulous "Motor Drive Robot Shutter Dial" and green tuning eye. Commander McDonald had two of these models crafted. Zenith did not produce radios for the general public again until . Radio production kept rising and America's love for style and form had manufacturers continuing to upgrade products. The fragile pointers seemed to be held on by friction and they were on very tight. The dealer did not want to sell it, he was going to fix it himself. Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Before doing this, I manually turned the tuning capacitor up, putting its spring under tension. tubes. To do it, you first fashion a simple coil of wire, about three loops and roughly six inches across. (That is, the dial pointer did not always point exactly to the station being tuned.) For this particular adjustment, the signal generator was set to 456 kilohertz to adjust the radio's I.F. Here is Walter's comment on that point: Now that we have added an extra resistor, can this radio be considered "stock" or "original?" This is a showpiece! Connect the signal generator's leads to the ends of this loop and place it near the digital receiver. Had I been alive and of a radio-buying disposition in 1938, I would have looked at . Then you turn off the digital radio, disconnect the generator's leads, and reconnect them to the radio being aligned. Cord replaced. The most-sought-after model today was not the top of the line, though. Zenith 12S267, 1938 Approximately 43-1/4 inches / 110 cm tall. The next photo shows how I taped the capacitor in place to keep the spring from pushing it back down. (15% off), Sale Price 1,023.32 The radio has had a complete recap electronic restoration, all the electrolytic capacitors were replaced with new production parts. Only rubber would provide enough friction on the small pulleys to make the system work. their range, the higher the position in that years Original Price 1,475.94 The next photo shows how the cabinet was masked with newspaper prior to applying the new finish. The radio's electronics were intact, but needed a complete overhaul. First, I cut the gaskets in half, making the cuts on the diagonal. What's more, in the course of playing with the tuning mechanism, I discovered that the dial pointers are spring-loaded. One of the most, the life and spirit of the Jazz Age, which emerged after the First World War and found its zenith in, Out of an outstanding collection of period art deco radios is this 1938 Zenith 6S238 Wooden Chair, 1938 Zenith WALTON 12-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio in pristine restored condition, 1938 Zenith Walton 9-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio in pristine restored condition, 1938 Zenith Model 6-D-219 table top Tube Radio Bluetooth cosmetically and electronically restored, This is a 1938 Zenith 9 tube model 9S244, Zeniths most famous and collectible year. (10% off), Sale Price 590.38 Using six tubes, it covers the standard broadcast band and shortwave frequencies from 5.6 to 18 megahertz. I used a very soft brush to brush out accumulated dust, then sprayed the cloth lightly with clear water and placed it face down on a sheet of cardboard to dry. Listed below are the 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. 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. Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. 1938 ZENITH 15-U-269 ART DECO SHUTTER DIAL TUBE RADIO Excellent PICK UP ANAHEIM $1,740.00 Local Pickup Was: $2,900.00 Magnificent Art Deco 1940 Zenith 12S471 "Aztec" Console, Restored & Works Well! Also features 5-point tone control, Bass compensation, spinner tuning, split second station relocation. Even after solving those gross problems via the power supply fix, the dial tracking was not very accurate. Connected in parallel with the radio's speaker leads. 1938-1942 Prewar Portables and Wood Sets. for the cabinet styles are as follows: In our example, the 12S232 would be a 12 tube The cabinet paper tag has the model 15U270 crossed out in pencil and hand writhen 271. Page 1: Portable and Wood Table Radios 1938-1942 PORTABLE AND WOOD CABINET TABLE RADIOS, Page 2: Rise of Plastic Radios 1938-1942 PLASTIC CABINET RADIOS, Page 3: Battery or Farm Radios 1938-1942 FARM RADIOS, Page 4: Magic Eye Tuning Radios 1938-1942 MAGIC EYE RADIOS, Page 5: Me Restoring a Sentinel 243T Farm Radio RESTORING SENTINEL 243T FARM RADIO, -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. The radio has had a complete recap electronic restoration - all the electrolytic caps were replaced with new production parts. So it is truly a very rare Zenith radio. A final alignment was in order, particularly since I had already changed the alignment earlier. I have the 12 tube version pictured on another page. Why would the B+ voltage be too high in the first place? When the US entered the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor in . This is typical for a 1930s radio. Sad part about is, I offered them $150.00 over 2 months ago, the person on the phone said it was his sons radio and he would have to check with him about my offer, never heard back from them, Now I have lost interest in the radio! Nope. the radio was built for the 1937 model year. THE RADIO WORKS. Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. They made very few and did not want to go thru the trouble printing model tags. The next photo shows the underside of the chassis after recapping. In hindsight, I'd call this restoration moderately difficult. This radio can be powered from household AC current or a 6-volt DC battery. was introduced in late 1935 for the 1936 model letter designations were used to describe Zenith's (intermediate frequency) coils. The 10S130 is a much better looking radio, IMO. This 1938 Zenith chairside model 6S249 radio is completely electronically restored and plays great. This is a 1938 Zenith 7 tube Walton model 7S232, Zenith's most famous and collectable year. The starch gives the cloth more body, helping it resist sagging in the future. Pleasant "waterfall" cabinet and tear-drop dial that was . My favorite tombstone radio is the 1937 era Silvertone model 4465 as shown here. radio, introduced as part of Zenith's 1938 line in June 1937, is a much coveted set that is an uncommon find today. I didn't figure I would ever find one around my area of NE Texas under 4 figures. 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. Caution: A novice should never try to align a radio "by ear." This scheme holds true for radios built through 1942, when Zenith halted civilian radio production to enter the war effort. This isn't absolutely necessary if you have a good signal generator, but my generator is as old as many of the radios that I own and its dial is not very accurate. Then tune the digital radio to the desired frequency and start fine-tuning the signal generator to the target frequency. An outside antenna is necessary on old tube radios or a long wire. The large black dial is in very nice shape. Needless to say I got it put together and it looks great. The blue arrow points to the shaft around which the belt is loosely placed. Note-taking may seem tedious when you're hurrying to get results, but it saves time in the long run. The grille cloth is a reproduction of the original pattern. Testing further revealed that the tube voltages were very high, reading about 200 volts on plate pins that should have 125-135 volts. Before risking that, I decided to seek expert advice. If the leading number is 1 (IE 5S128) the radio was built for the 1937 model year. (20% off), Sale Price 505.66 944.60, 1,180.75 second station re-location & "tell-tale" controls. Cabinet: The book matched walnut veneered cabinet is beautifully finished with a near flawless lacquer finish. 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. Price: $12.00. For instance, my radio doesn't tune to 456 kilohertz, but it does tune to 912, double the target frequency.) This radio uses a rubber drive belt instead of a string. Substituting larger filters reduced the hum to an acceptable level. To conceal blemishes on the photo-finished sides and front, I wiped on a coat of Min-Wax walnut stain with a soft cloth, let the stain set for a minute or two, then buffed it off again with a clean cloth. Made for Montgomery Ward by Stewart Warner. 67.04, 74.50 1939 Zenith World's Fair Radio Recently, there was an estate sale in Cottage Grove, Oregon. And this is one of the 5. Zenith quickly became known as an innovator. On most old radios, a strong string drives the tuning capacitor. Stratosphere. No spring is visible from the outside, so I assume it's concealed inside the large metal dial case. 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. On my radio, the little rubber drive belt was shot. 12.14, 14.29 The brand is often referred to as the watchmaker's watchmaker due to its storied history as a movement manufacturer for other blue-chip watch companies. line-up. Looks really good. The finish is original and the grille cloth is a Zenith replacement. When I got my hands on the new belt, however, I discovered a little problem. I don't think I'd pay 1/2 the asking price. Original Price 17.86 Instead, I simply disconnected the old filters and left the cans in place to preserve the radio's original appearance. The difference is the center section that the chassis mounts in. However, this one also plays perfectly on a short lead wire as well. Zenith 1938 - 1940 Knob. 50s. Original Price 561.84 The Walton radios, (so named because of the fame this series received when one was used in the TV series, "The Waltons") are among the most popular among serious Zenith collectors. After I replaced the lamp, the radio played, but not very well. Sale Price 708.45 This is not a put together Walton with mix and matched parts. Vintage Zenith Radio Knob 1930s Wood Lightning Bolt AntiqueMeUp (576) $34.99 Vintage Soviet tube network radio RECORD. 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