http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/ Antique Radios Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:20:39 GMT stjude888 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/470 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/470 I have a 1930's RCA Victor antique radio for sale. It is in good condition and still works. It was my grandmother's and has not been restored. Model - C8-19 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:46:32 GMT Jim http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/469 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/469 Don, Thanks for the (as always) great advice! Jim Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:57:50 GMT Don Way http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/468 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/468 Some suggestions:   1.  You might want to use a non-metallic alignment tool to adjust trimmers, rather than metallic screwdriver.  Using such will get Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:44:57 GMT Jim http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/467 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/467 Hi Folks! I bought an old Precision Apparatus E-200-C signal generator, in very good condition, and apparently professionally "re-capped". I have been trying Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:54:48 GMT H Arroyo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/466 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/466 Hi Guys   Ive used the Howards Feed-n-wax (orange oil / bees wax) with excellent results too I wonder how it compares to the Krameriz. Has anyone tried both ? Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:20:09 GMT Jim http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/465 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/465 HOT DOG! Don, you are right! I found listings for numbers 24, 26, 27, and 45 in the data list. The clouds in the sky of my tube testing career have parted Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:28:34 GMT Don Way http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/464 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/464 Jim,   I'm reasonably certain that your tester is set up to test those types without modification; you just need to decipher the tube numbers.   Sometime in Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:56:35 GMT Jim http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/463 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/463 Hi Folks I just acquired a Precision Apparatus Model 612 cathode emission-type tube tester, and was told it should be adequate for the kind of testing I would Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:20:57 GMT midwestradio http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/462 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/462 I've found some great stuff for rejuvenating old and dried finishes and it amazes me how well it does work. It's Kramer's Best Antique Improver. It's a bit Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:30:56 GMT retrodial http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/461 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/461 ... I would recommend a good carnuba paste wax like Johnson. Ace Hardware carries it, but they may have to order it for you. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:34:35 GMT Larry Dighera http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/460 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/460 On Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:55:19 -0000, "got2havtoys" ... Perhaps you'll find this information useful: http://pages.cthome.net/ptf/photofin/photoFinish.html Do it Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:09:45 GMT ondeck.michael http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/459 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/459 Hello, I have a console Philco 41-280 that I would like to sell. The cabinet will need restored. It has three small chips in the veneer at the very back of Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:52:47 GMT got2havtoys http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/458 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/458 Hello all, New member here, referred by Jim so a BIG thank you to him and everyone else aboard! I have a Zenith Black Dial 8S463 that I need to repair/replace Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:48:48 GMT D H http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/457 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/457 Glad to find the group! Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:14:30 GMT radiobarn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/456 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiqueradios/message/456 I have a couple of Emerson Ingrahams with original finish, but over the years the dryness of the semi-desert air combined with our fireplace have started to