6V27), the radio was built for Pleasant waterfall cabinet and tear-drop dial that was only used for 1938. No lowball please. (20% off), Sale Price 1,180.75 This needed the usual, recapping, replace bad wiring, a couple of tubes, one knob was missing, new dial face and the cabinet refinished as it was trashed. I have the 12 tube version pictured on another page. 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. Why would the B+ voltage be too high in the first place? The large black dial is in very nice shape. Looks really good. Another Chicago garage find where someone needed room and wanted it gone. Used to be on occasion you would see one or two. 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. on. 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. Once everything was in place, trimming the belt and gluing it was pretty easy. This tuning system is not only reliable, but also very accurate. (10% off), Sale Price 590.38 The dial pointers were not easy to remove. Different connections and test frequencies are used for subsequent alignment steps, of course. Do not use the add to cart feature. 303.06, 378.83 The sixth tube, a 1J6, takes only one volt, however, as we can tell from the 1 at the beginning of its type number. I also had to replace the drive belt in the tuning mechanism. Electronics/Chassis/Cord: The Superhetrodyne chassis is a performer and plays full dial scale. Before making the adjustments, I used a digital radio to double-check the signal generator's setting. Numbers in the photo identify various components: This radio requires eleven separate alignment adjustments. letter designations were used to describe Zenith's our example of the 12S232, the radio was built 50s. 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It was all original when I got it, with only minor chassis repairs done many years ago. 944.60, 1,180.75 This scheme allows the radio to work if a lamp burns out. obtained an export model. Original Price 885.57 The rest of the cabinet was in good shape, with only a few small scratches here and there. Pictures posted in this listing have been taken without flash. It was kind of hard to let it go but the money was too good. (20% off). It had an original purchase price of $169.95 and boasts the following list of features:- Motorized tuning & foreign station re-locator 12-inch electrodynamic speaker with "acoustic adapter" Push-pull 6V6 output stage producing a room- Original Price 16.67 The radio apparently had not been restored (by a collector). Not really. (Thanks to Walt Heskes, an expert adviser on many of these projects, for pointing me in the right direction to solve this problem.). I wasn't finished with the recapping, after all! On many radios, the pilot lamps are wired in parallel with the filaments of the radio's tubes. 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. An interesting side note, Zenith did continue to Original Price 737.97 1938 Antique Zenith Floor Radio, model number: 9S367, still works and receives many stations, case in good condition with no significant scratch, no crack. indicated that there were 17 initial categories, Would I like one? Originally sold for $69.95 (higher on the West coast}. Features: This allows you to precisely measure the final output on the multitester. Mar 24, 2022 - Explore Daniel Mumau's board "1930's - 1940's floor model Zenith radios" on Pinterest. The following email snippet continues the tale: Fixing the voltage problem introduced a new glitch, however, as the following email explains. So it is truly a very rare Zenith radio. Number 1 shows the ground terminal of the generator connected to the ground terminal on the radio's antenna strip. 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 black contrasting stripes near the bottom had a few scuffs, which I restored with black paint and a small artist's brush. Antique Radio Forums Index Category Online Auctions and Sales Forum, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests. ballast, regulators, and cathode ray (magic eye) You can feel the spring wind up if you move the tuner manually with the belt disconnected. Pleasant "waterfall" cabinet and tear-drop dial that was . 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. Sure. 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. The large black Zenth dial is in perfect shape. 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: Then I super-glued two of the cut ends together, forming a single length of rubber. Oh well, this is how we learn! In other words, I could have avoided the time spent laboriously splitting and regluing the square rubber material. The stamp on the wood at the top back is there, but it can be seen faintly. that was introduced by Zenith came prior to 1936. 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. Fixing the cabinet was a straightforward job. Only $1900! 19.05, 23.81 708.45, 885.57 5 out of 5 stars (1) $ 850.00. So in terms of performance, it is "original," possibly even working closer to the designer's specs than when it left the factory. You will hear a loud hum in the radio when the generator is set just right. As you see from the pictures, the chassis has some rust spots. The starch gives the cloth more body, helping it resist sagging in the future. The two SW bands work well also. 590.38, 737.97 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 final alignment was in order, particularly since I had already changed the alignment earlier. By putting the lamps in series with the 1J6 tube, the designer used the lamps themselves to provide dropping resistance. Little force is needed to spin the large dial pointers and the tuning is quite precise. The next photo shows the second pulley underneath the chassis. Model 6-J-230 dates from 1938 and is typical of many radios of that era. 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The chassis has the 7S232 stamp just above the power cord. In this case, however, the radio's performance was quite poor, as mentioned earlier. Radio chassis has been overhauled and is working good. cabinet design. 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. It initially sold for $69.95 in the East, but in early August Zenith, along with other manufacturers, announced across the board price increases. To my delight, the belt worked perfectly! Charles Eames studies architecture at the, condition. Radio production kept rising and America's love for style and form had manufacturers continuing to upgrade products. Not shown in the photo are thick insulated battery cables. Zenith made four different chassis to fit into this style cabinet (7J232, 7S232, 9S232 & 12S232). Polishing only cleaned up the paint, however. The gaskets were about half the required length and twice the required thickness, but where there's a will, there's a way! three digit number the radio was built in later In 1927, Zenith introduced the first radio with push-button tuning, and in 1940 it broadcast the first FM radio station in the Midwest. I've only had a casual interest in these. Even if it plays, it undoubtedly needs some repair before you put it into regular service. ZENITH FERNFUNK LANDWIRTSCHAFT in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! 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. A truly beautiful radio, the cabinet was done by E-K Restorations of Cleveland, Ohio. Zenith 12-S-267 (12S267) Shutter-Dial Console Radio (1938), The magnificent 12-tube Zenith 12-S-267 (12S267) console, Motorized tuning & foreign station re-locator, 12-inch electrodynamic speaker with "acoustic, Push-pull 6V6 output stage producing a room-, Robot (shutter) dial with tear-drop shaped, 5-point tone control (voice/normal/Hi-Fi/Bass/, Frequency coverage is 540 to 1752, 1740 to 5930 & 5490, the tone control offers a Hi-Fi setting, this is not, When I purchased this radio in early spring of 2006 it had. Note-taking may seem tedious when you're hurrying to get results, but it saves time in the long run. The dial belt was replaced for smooth tuning. The metal box atop the chassis has a switch on its back to select AC or DC operation. 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. Original Price 934.76 This is now equipped with Tissot's new titanium-based alloy Nivachron balance spring. 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. As Number 3 shows, the signal generator's hot lead is not connected directly to the radio. 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. Alignment is a routine restoration procedure, although I have often skipped it when the radio performed well after recapping. If you see this ad, the radio is available. Powered bySquarespace. If I was going to have a radio collection, I need a Walton (and at least one catalin). second station re-location & "tell-tale" controls. I found this radio in a small antique shop in El Paso TX behind 2 china cabinets and a pool table. Inside the box are power-supply components, including the rectifier tube and (for battery operation) a vibrator. Incidentally, here is a case in which careful notes might have led me to these "hidden" capacitors sooner. It needs restoring as you can see, but the veneer is perfect, speaker is great and most of the dials are great. Antique radio. The stupid TV show that inspired the name " Walton" has been off the air for decades. (20% off), Sale Price 303.06 Entdecke 1938 n. the relative placement in the line-up ($costs$). Great deal. Its rubber had dried with age, allowing the fabric layers to separate and detach from one another. Needless to say I got it put together and it looks great. Etsy Search for items or shops Close search Skip to Content Sign in 0 Cart Halloween Hub Jewelry & Accessories Clothing & Shoes Original Price 17.86 It has a premium-grade, 12-tube, high-output chassis and with its 12-inch speaker is an incredible performer. digit number (IE. Want to know more? 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. Testing further revealed that the tube voltages were very high, reading about 200 volts on plate pins that should have 125-135 volts. 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. The 15U270 & 15U271 are the only 1938 15 tube Zenith radios that utilize two speakers, a 12 woofer and a 6 tweeter. Vintage Zenith Radio Knob 1930s Wood Lightning Bolt AntiqueMeUp (576) $34.99 Vintage Soviet tube network radio RECORD. Cabinet: The book matched walnut veneered cabinet is beautifully finished with a near flawless lacquer finish. All that happened was everybody horded the things. AntiquesShopVintage (274) $140.00 FREE shipping Vintage Chrome Knob 1" Chevron V Logo Sun Burst Rat Rod Car Radio Dial Guitar Amp Boomerang Starburst Retro Camper Van Motorhome I'd not only give him his price in a heartbeat, but add another hundred to have it shipped across country. Radio production kept rising and America's love for style and form had manufacturers continuing to upgrade products. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. As with most old cloths, it had faded somewhat in the areas exposed to light, but not so much as to merit replacement. Introduced in June of 1937 for the 1838 model year. letter after the model number itself, you have Beautiful tri-color black 6-inch lighted dial which Zenith made famous and still a favorite of most collectors. The chassis on this one still has it's model stamp 271. last two or three identify the cabinet type, and Well, one showed up a year ago about 70 miles south of me. I used Citri-Strip, an easy to use, non-smelly gel stripper. Alan Jesperson has only located 5 of these in his many years of collection, restoring and selling Zenith radios. Great display and talking piece. Zenith did not produce radios for the general public During the restoration process these areas were repaired. 14.17, 16.67 15 tube Zenith radios are not common and easy to find, but this model is the highest production model produced for the 1938 season. Slipping is an especial disadvantage for shortwave listening, where accurate tuning is all-important. Plays loud and clear as it should. Store Radio Knobs Zenith Zenith 1938 - 1940 Knob. At this point, the set played for the first time, but very poorly. Fortunately, I was able to purchase a special radioa "Glass Rod" Zenith 5R-317 that had been designed for the 1939 World's Fair. 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. 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 next photo shows the underside of the chassis after recapping. 747.81, 934.76 Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. Charles Eames studies architecture at the Washington, At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1938 zenith for your home. With the addition of a bleeder resistorproperly positioned to avoid interferencethe radio performed quite well. All tube shields are in place as well. 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. Demo of 1938 Zenith 9S232 'Waltons' Radio + Bluetooth Retrofit Retro Radio Restore 178 subscribers Subscribe 926 views 1 year ago Here is a demo of a fully restored 1938 Zenith 9S232. He joined a fledging Beaverton electronics company, Tektronix, in 1951 as its 351st employee. The belt runs inside machined brass pulleys and is held at the right tension by a spring-loaded arm. The minimum equipment needed for alignment is a signal generator and a multitester. 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. This is typical for a 1930s radio. left or leading side of the model number using The radio has had a complete recap electronic restoration, all the electrolytic capacitors were replaced with new production parts. 1938 Zenith Radio - Etsy Check out our 1938 zenith radio selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. The grille cloth is NOT a reproduction. All the paper foil capacitors were replaced too. The original cost of the 15U271 was $235.00, $10 more than the 15U270 at $225.00. It was painted 3 different colors black, red and brown. We moved the pool table and cabinets and placed it in my van. The shutters open nicely. The, runners are in excellent condition. Toward the front was a big messy splotch of some hard substance, possibly dried glue or some kind of varnish. I purchased this radio from the daughter of the original owner. I offer free shipping via Greyhound to the lower 48 states. Needless to say I would not take no for an answer and kept telling him "I wanted to purchase the radio". Beginning in 1936, Zenith introduced a new model 1939 Zenith World's Fair Radio Recently, there was an estate sale in Cottage Grove, Oregon. For this particular adjustment, the signal generator was set to 456 kilohertz to adjust the radio's I.F. Had I been alive and of a radio-buying disposition in 1938, I would have looked at . After I replaced the lamp, the radio played, but not very well. Since the beginning of my radio hobby, I had always wanted a '38 Shutterdial. No spring is visible from the outside, so I assume it's concealed inside the large metal dial case. It is a 1939 model 15S372. The styling sometimes reminds me of this old TV show. for radios built through 1942, when Zenith halted On most old radios, a strong string drives the tuning capacitor. not with the actual production date. This three-band, nine-tube Art Deco radio is completely restored and retrofitted with Bluetooth. The tuner on this radio is well engineered and quite interesting. Digital receiver, used to double-check the signal generator's output frequency. 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. (20% off), Sale Price 505.66 Then tune the digital radio to the desired frequency and start fine-tuning the signal generator to the target frequency. The show rather trite, boring. 1938-1942 Prewar Portables and Wood Sets. Maybe I'll bite. Dial" radios and the numbering scheme which The finish is original and the grille cloth is a Zenith replacement. Five of the six tubes are 6-volt units, suitable for a radio designed to run on 6-volt DC power. I found one of those at a yard sale two weekends ago..$50. This was a common practice since Zenith never printed 271 paper tags. The difference is the center section that the chassis mounts in. If the prices come down due to market saturation? The radio is so large it does not fit well next to a chair as it was designed too. Should you ever come across a Zenith radio which 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. The chassis was purchased separate, it was originally from a chairside. Signal generator, used to create a test signal at a precise frequency. Before doing this, I manually turned the tuning capacitor up, putting its spring under tension. Original Price 561.84 The next photo shows how the cabinet was masked with newspaper prior to applying the new finish. Original Price 1,279.15 The controls are quite simple.