So I will wait. The chassis and round tube shields are painted with an attractive copper-colored hammertone finish. It was painted 3 different colors black, red and brown. After his military service, Miller returned to Hillsboro, Oregon, and worked for Meltebeke's Furniture repairing TV's and appliances. 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. Introduced in June of 1937 for the 1838 model year. Given the model number, a repairman 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. Alignment is a routine restoration procedure, although I have often skipped it when the radio performed well after recapping. The radio has had a complete recap electronic restoration - all the electrolytic caps were replaced with new production parts. You will not be disappointed. It is a striking radio from top to bottom. The 6-J-230 is a typical 1930s superheterodyne receiver, using a power transformer and six tubes. again until late 1945, and were sold as 1946 models. tubes. In other words, I could have avoided the time spent laboriously splitting and regluing the square rubber material. I bought the Zenith it in December of 2012, after finding it on Craigslist. Original Price 737.97 350.10, 389.00 Original Price 1,180.75 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. The one dial that was left showing/open is crazed, but I have a spare chassis to replace that one dial. year. Content is for presentation purposes only. Number 1 shows the ground terminal of the generator connected to the ground terminal on the radio's antenna strip. . I found this radio in a small antique shop in El Paso TX behind 2 china cabinets and a pool table. Zenith also used this cabinet for models 6-S-229 and 7-D-229 in 1938 and 6-S-330 and 5-X-230 in 1939. The show rather trite, boring. See what this one sold for + $150 shipping. Put the radio right next to your favorite chair, relax and enjoy! 747.81, 934.76 Original Price 14.29 also note that the cabinet number falls very high for radios built through 1942, when Zenith halted obtained an export model. Beginning in 1936, Zenith introduced a new model The sixth tube, a 1J6, takes only one volt, however, as we can tell from the 1 at the beginning of its type number. radio, introduced as part of Zenith's 1938 line in June 1937, is a much coveted set that is an uncommon find today. Many folks think the "Waltons" TV show made these radios desirable. Each pilot lamp draws 2.9 volts. 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. that was introduced by Zenith came prior to 1936. analogy: An automobile may be produced in 1995, It has a premium-grade, 12-tube, high-output chassis and with its 12-inch speaker is an incredible performer. You will hear a loud hum in the radio when the generator is set just right. After I replaced the lamp, the radio played, but not very well. I too would like one but I won't spend 4 figures for one. Return to PHOTO Index: PHOTO COLLECTION INDEX, NEXT PAGE >>> 1938-1942 PLASTIC CABINET RADIOS. 19.05, 23.81 This handsome set has earned a number of compliments from visitors. I don't think I'd pay 1/2 the asking price. On many radios, the pilot lamps are wired in parallel with the filaments of the radio's tubes. The radio's electronics were intact, but needed a complete overhaul. You can see it looked okay. Many of the After I reinstalled the cloth, the cosmetic restoration was complete! Mar 24, 2022 - Explore Daniel Mumau's board "1930's - 1940's floor model Zenith radios" on Pinterest. Great deal. I didn't figure I would ever find one around my area of NE Texas under 4 figures. 5 out of 5 stars (1) $ 850.00. Zenith 12S267 1938 What a console! 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 The Restoring the electronics took a lot more time than touching up the cabinet. a "Walton Radio" as an example (12S232). The dial pointers were not easy to remove. SKU Color Price Qty. letter after the model number itself, you have The superhetrodyne chassis is a performer and plays full dial scale, loud and clear. 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. 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. 6V027), this however It is a piece of original 1938 cloth from a console that used the same pattern. Used to be on occasion you would see one or two. Instead, I simply disconnected the old filters and left the cans in place to preserve the radio's original appearance. Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. The cabinet is simple but elegant, with a six-inch circular dial echoed by a circular design in the upper speaker grille. In our example of the 12S232, the radio was built for the 1938 model year. and they work just as well as square ones. The next photo shows the second pulley underneath the chassis. The, runners are in excellent condition. Read our Cookie Policy. The speaker has the correct part number for a 7-tube model. 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. Original Price 1,475.94 It isa striking radio from top to bottom. The Zenith 6S254 (6-S-254) is a 6-tube console radio with broadcast band and two short wave bands. This type of "photo-finish" can also be seen on my 1937 Philco 37-61 tombstone. There are better radios, that perform better, as well have a more appealing design to me. But it turned out very nice. Different connections and test frequencies are used for subsequent alignment steps, of course. The next phase involved "recapping" the set, or replacing all paper capacitors and the filter capacitors in the power supply. Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere before restoration, Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere after restoration. The underside of the chassis is plated with copper, however, perhaps to allow good ground connections for electronic components. The radio has very nice reception with no hum. 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. In this case, however, the radio's performance was quite poor, as mentioned earlier. They made very few and did not want to go thru the trouble printing model tags. Even if it plays, it undoubtedly needs some repair before you put it into regular service. $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 12.14, 14.29 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. The 15 tube 'Robot-Dial' console in a walnut finish is the more common version of this cabinet style. The fragile pointers seemed to be held on by friction and they were on very tight. Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere before restoration, Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere after restoration. (20% off), Sale Price 944.60 The finish is original and the grille cloth is a Zenith replacement. Why would the B+ voltage be too high in the first place? The brand says the new spring is more durable and resistant to magnetic fields. 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. It was kind of hard to let it go but the money was too good. 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. At this point, the set played for the first time, but very poorly. (XG5) ~ ZENITH RADIO CO. CHICAGO. 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. (15% off), Sale Price 23.81 It is a 1939 model 15S372. The new owners were happy to have it. In search of fresh answers, I opened up the large metal box containing the rectifier tube. The 10S130 is a much better looking radio, IMO. Commander McDonald had two of these models crafted. The cabinet paper tag has the model 15U270 crossed out in pencil and hand writhen 271. The next photo shows the setup for the first adjustment. (20% off), Sale Price 505.66 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 radio has had a complete recap electronic restoration, all the electrolytic capacitors were replaced with new production parts. If either lamp burns out, the power tube gets no filament current, and you get almost no amplification. Historical artifact. The controls are quite simple. Named after E.F. McDonald the founder of the Zenith Radio Company. After reinstalling the radio in its cabinet one last time, the restoration was complete! Antique radio. This is true; it is push-pull, but it is a push-pull audio stage that makes paralleled 6G6s look like an improvement, It is currently Mar Sat 04, 2023 11:02 am, Screen Shot 2022-12-15 at 3.56.15 PM.png [ 195.48 KiB | Viewed 1876 times ], Complete-View-Master-Waltons.jpg [ 637.7 KiB | Viewed 1821 times ], Before front.jpg [ 394.63 KiB | Viewed 1467 times ], https://stlouis.craigslist.org/atq/d/sp 99687.html, https://www.ebay.com/itm/234814319050?h R9jJru6hYQ, http://www.tuberadioland.com/silvertone4465_main.html. 1,023.32, 1,279.15 All tube shields are in place as well. If you are looking for a cabinet and chassis, number match this radio has it. not with the actual production date. This chassis, speaker and cabinet are a factory match. three digit number the radio was built in later (20% off), Sale Price 12.14 My favorite tombstone radio is the 1937 era Silvertone model 4465 as shown here. Original Price 29.76 Antique Radio Forums Index Category Online Auctions and Sales Forum, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests. A new AC power cord has been installed for safety. And this is one of the 5. Plays loud and clear as it should. The four original wood Z knobs are present. Also features 5-point tone control, Bass compensation, spinner tuning, split second station relocation. Before doing this, I manually turned the tuning capacitor up, putting its spring under tension. Light and speaker functioning. The two trailing digits of the model number describe The chassis on this one still has it's model stamp 271. 944.60, 1,180.75 Caution: A novice should never try to align a radio "by ear." It is my belief that the year used to date (15% off), Sale Price 1,023.32 Sure, it has one extra resistor not specified in the schematic. An outside antenna is necessary on old tube radios or a long wire. On to the next challenge . You can feel the spring wind up if you move the tuner manually with the belt disconnected. I didn't want to risk damaging the pointers during removal or getting them off safely but being unable to securely reattach them. Other small pulleys often act as guides for the string. 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. 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. Other tombstones in my collection include the 1937 Philco 37-61, 1934 GE S-22X, and 1938 Stewart-Warner 91-531. As for the cabinet, the ranges The following photo shows the radio after I completed its restoration. Every effort was taken to reproduce original look of this fine radio. Sure. was introduced in late 1935 for the 1936 model 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. It rattles objects in the room when played loud. Incidentally, here is a case in which careful notes might have led me to these "hidden" capacitors sooner. Autotransformer (variac), used to supply a precise voltage to the radio. Original Price 1,279.15 numbering scheme. 1938 Zenith "Walton" 9-s-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio 1938 Zenith "WALTON" 12-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio 1938 Zenith For Sale on 1stDibs At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1938 zenith for your home. second station re-location & "tell-tale" controls. 14.17, 16.67 civilian radio production to enter the war effort. This scheme allows the radio to work if a lamp burns out. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. I also had to replace the drive belt in the tuning mechanism. Zenith 1938 - 1940 Knob. Zenith did not produce radios for the general public Original Price 389.00 (1928-2014) Miller learned about radios and electronics during his service in the US Navy from 1945 to 1949. Chr. 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. Acting on further advice from Walt Heskes, I added a bleeder resistor to bring the voltage down. 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.
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