The dial pointers were not easy to remove. As it happens, Antique Electronic Supply sells an exact replacement belt for this particular model. Dial/Knobs: The famous black Zenith Robot Shutter Dial is in very nice condition as is the dial glass. By the time I was done, the radio was playing beautifully and its dial tracking was right on the money. (XG5) ~ ZENITH RADIO CO. CHICAGO. Well, why not? 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. The dial belts are new for smooth motor operation and tuning. They made very few and did not want to go thru the trouble printing model tags. Content is for presentation purposes only. 12.14, 14.29 Cord replaced. 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. Camera Portables, no more lugging around a suit case. Fortunately, I was able to purchase a special radioa "Glass Rod" Zenith 5R-317 that had been designed for the 1939 World's Fair. Then you turn off the digital radio, disconnect the generator's leads, and reconnect them to the radio being aligned. Fixing the cabinet was a straightforward job. This is the mahogany version of the 15U270 walnut model. letter after the model number itself, you have Antique gift. This is a showpiece! 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. years. 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! If either lamp burns out, the power tube gets no filament current, and you get almost no amplification. The one dial that was left showing/open is crazed, but I have a spare chassis to replace that one dial. The belt runs inside machined brass pulleys and is held at the right tension by a spring-loaded arm. I didn't figure I would ever find one around my area of NE Texas under 4 figures. A few minutes of experimentation convinced me that strong cord would not be a suitable replacement. The photo-finished portion of the cabinet was in decent shape, but the top was badly damaged, as you can see below. The metal box atop the chassis has a switch on its back to select AC or DC operation. He joined a fledging Beaverton electronics company, Tektronix, in 1951 as its 351st employee. Call me.. See contact page. But until then? Only rubber would provide enough friction on the small pulleys to make the system work. 19.05, 23.81 So it is truly a very rare Zenith radio. Another great 15 tube Zenith radio pictured above. I have the 12 tube version pictured on another page. And another radio collector friend had the speaker in stock. Twelve (count 'em!) Substituting larger filters reduced the hum to an acceptable level. 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. With the addition of a bleeder resistorproperly positioned to avoid interferencethe radio performed quite well. This scheme holds true for radios built through 1942, when Zenith halted civilian radio production to enter the war effort. The dial belt was replaced for smooth tuning. 1930-1937 The Depression and the Rise of the Golden Age of Radio, 1945-1959 Post War Tube Radios-The Baby Boom Years. The leftmost knob is a tone control and the next one in line is the power/volume control. last two or three identify the cabinet type, and On to the next challenge . 1936 Zenith Radio, Marquis advertising metal sign, 2 Sizes, nostalgic vintage style home decor wall art, LGB PS Inside the box are power-supply components, including the rectifier tube and (for battery operation) a vibrator. 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. year. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. However, this one also plays perfectly on a short lead wire as well. tubes. If you see this ad, the radio is available. 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 sixth tube, a 1J6, takes only one volt, however, as we can tell from the 1 at the beginning of its type number. It rattles objects in the room when played loud. Receives radio stations. (1928-2014) Miller learned about radios and electronics during his service in the US Navy from 1945 to 1949. is not correct and may lead to confusion later Slipping is an especial disadvantage for shortwave listening, where accurate tuning is all-important. Model 6-J-230 dates from 1938 and is typical of many radios of that era. This is a 1938 Zenith 7 tube Walton model 7S232, Zeniths most famous and collectable year. THE RADIO WORKS. (20% off), Sale Price 350.10 This handsome set has earned a number of compliments from visitors. 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. The large gray and blue components near the center of the photo are the new filter capacitors. Little force is needed to spin the large dial pointers and the tuning is quite precise. It is my belief that the year used to date 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. Five of the six tubes are 6-volt units, suitable for a radio designed to run on 6-volt DC power. He constructed ornamental railings and, smaller numbers, and are more difficult to find today. Each pilot lamp draws 2.9 volts. letter designations were used to describe Zenith's This is my 1938 Zenith 12S266 Shutterdial console radio. The chassis was purchased separate, it was originally from a chairside. 1995-2023 Philip I. Nelson, all rights reserved. Alignment is a routine restoration procedure, although I have often skipped it when the radio performed well after recapping. Charles Eames studies, excellent condition. Sigh. You know, these are actually not exactly rare radios. Electronics/Chassis/Cord: The Superhetrodyne chassis is a performer and plays full dial scale. I purchased the empty cabinet from Alan Jesperson. It released the first portable radio in 1924, followed two years later by the first radio that operated entirely on household electricity. 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. Number 4 shows the multitester's probes clipped to test leads in parallel with the radio's speaker terminals. Historical artifact. Well, one showed up a year ago about 70 miles south of me. cabinet design. For this particular adjustment, the signal generator was set to 456 kilohertz to adjust the radio's I.F. It was kind of hard to let it go but the money was too good. As with most old cloths, it had faded somewhat in the areas exposed to light, but not so much as to merit replacement. Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. The Zenith 6S254 (6-S-254) is a 6-tube console radio with broadcast band and two short wave bands. Another Chicago garage find where someone needed room and wanted it gone. 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. For instance, my radio doesn't tune to 456 kilohertz, but it does tune to 912, double the target frequency.) Beginning in 1936, Zenith introduced a new model Sure. The fragile pointers seemed to be held on by friction and they were on very tight. also note that the cabinet number falls very high The audio was extremely weakbarely audible with the volume control turned all the way upuntil I replaced a burned-out dial lamp. It is sporting, The 38-690 was Philcos top-of-the-line radio for the 1938 model year. So in terms of performance, it is "original," possibly even working closer to the designer's specs than when it left the factory. Another Chicago garage find where someone needed room and wanted it gone. Zenith made four different chassis to fit into this style cabinet (7J232, 7S232, 9S232 & 12S232). 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 radio is so large it does not fit well next to a chair as it was designed too. Caution: A novice should never try to align a radio "by ear." 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 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. 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. 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. Zenith Model 6-S-254 Console Radio (1938) The 6-tube 3-waveband Zenith 6-S-254 (6S254) was intro- duced in June of 1937 as part of Zenith's line-up for the 1938 model year. Airline 14WG-806A 1942 This is a wonderful wood radio with two bands, AM and shortwave. Even after solving those gross problems via the power supply fix, the dial tracking was not very accurate. I bought the Zenith it in December of 2012, after finding it on Craigslist. Numbers in the photo identify various components: This radio requires eleven separate alignment adjustments. 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. The paper serial number tag on the bottom of the cabinet is there as well. 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. Pleasant "waterfall" cabinet and tear-drop dial that was . In hindsight, I'd call this restoration moderately difficult. Zenith made four different chassis to fit into this style cabinet (7J232, 7S232, 9S232 & 12S232). Great deal. Even if it plays, it undoubtedly needs some repair before you put it into regular service. Sale Price 708.45 $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. After I reinstalled the cloth, the cosmetic restoration was complete! This is a Zenith 1938 Model 7-S-232, a 7 tube "Walton". The preferred material seems to be rubber O-ring stock with a square, rather than round, cross-section. The styling sometimes reminds me of this old TV show. Plays loud and clear as it should. The 15 tube model is noticeable longer to house the large chassis. 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. The set has a nice finish on it too. Mar 24, 2022 - Explore Daniel Mumau's board "1930's - 1940's floor model Zenith radios" on Pinterest. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. 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 . Other tombstones in my collection include the 1937 Philco 37-61, 1934 GE S-22X, and 1938 Stewart-Warner 91-531. SKU Color Price Qty. Radio production kept rising and America's love for style and form had manufacturers continuing to upgrade products. This is an extremely rare 1938 Zenith model 15U271. Connect the signal generator's leads to the ends of this loop and place it near the digital receiver. Given the extent of damage on top, stripping was the only alternative. The radio apparently had not been restored (by a collector). Lets start by examining the Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere before restoration, Zenith 1000Z Stratosphere after restoration. So I will wait. each represented by a single letter. After I replaced the lamp, the radio played, but not very well. So deluxe! Original Price 737.97 My favorite tombstone radio is the 1937 era Silvertone model 4465 as shown here. was introduced in late 1935 for the 1936 model 1,023.32, 1,279.15 Original Price 561.84 In our example of the 12S232, the radio was built for the 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.). The knobs are the original wood Zenith knobs. If the leading number is 1 (IE 5S128) the radio was built for the 1937 model year. 1938 Zenith model 6S254 - Henson Brothers Old Tyme Radios. Zenith sold a ton of them when new. 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. I did not think it was necessary for the chassis to be repainted. The grille cloth is NOT a reproduction. cost of the radio. After his military service, Miller returned to Hillsboro, Oregon, and worked for Meltebeke's Furniture repairing TV's and appliances. It is a piece of original 1938 cloth from a console that used the same pattern. All the paper foil capacitors were replaced too. 3 bands including broadcast, shortwave and police (20% off), Sale Price 303.06 1,180.75, 1,475.94 1938 Zenith Radio - Etsy Check out our 1938 zenith radio selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. 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. I also had to replace the drive belt in the tuning mechanism. 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. Also features 5-point tone control, Bass compensation, spinner tuning, split second station relocation. A very nice farm set. It is sporting the fabulous "Motor Drive Robot Shutter Dial" and green tuning eye. 944.60, 1,180.75 The cabinets mahogany veneer is beautifully restored with a flawless satin lacquer finish. The light application of water shrunk the cloth slightly, getting rid of the sags. Many folks think the "Waltons" TV show made these radios desirable. line of automobile radios, which I do not intend The, runners are in excellent condition. I offer free shipping via Greyhound to the lower 48 states. If the letter designation is followed by a Called the "Commander" by many Zenith collectors.
