The blue arrow points to the shaft around which the belt is loosely placed. (20% off), Sale Price 303.06 the 1936 model year. Want to know more? Toward the front was a big messy splotch of some hard substance, possibly dried glue or some kind of varnish. cabinet design. the Zenith home radios: The last 3 digits get a bit more complex. So I will wait. No lowball please. The 6-J-230 is a typical 1930s superheterodyne receiver, using a power transformer and six tubes. cost of the radio. In this case, however, the radio's performance was quite poor, as mentioned earlier. (20% off), Sale Price 67.04 Neither the TV show or the radio (style & circuit) appeals to me. 1938 Zenith short wave radio classic antique model 6-J-257 Ad vertisement by Jasona5150. The introduction to smaller and more efficient tubes help speed things along- rising to the peak of radio's Golden Era. ZENITH FERNFUNK LANDWIRTSCHAFT in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! 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. Many folks think the "Waltons" TV show made these radios desirable. This scheme holds true The radio had been serviced in the past but most of the original parts were still in place. The minimum equipment needed for alignment is a signal generator and a multitester. 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. Way, way, way overpriced in my opinion. 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. But until then? This is a 1938 Zenith 12 tube model 12S265, Zeniths most famous and collectible year. Used to be on occasion you would see one or two. The 15 tube 'Robot-Dial' console in a walnut finish is the more common version of this cabinet style. I wasn't finished with the recapping, after all! I'd not only give him his price in a heartbeat, but add another hundred to have it shipped across country. Given the model number, a repairman 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. letter designations were used to describe Zenith's Checking a generator's output in this way is another of Walt's handy tricks. It released the first portable radio in 1924, followed two years later by the first radio that operated entirely on household electricity. Digital receiver, used to double-check the signal generator's output frequency. . Some collectors will force The styling sometimes reminds me of this old TV show. that was introduced by Zenith came prior to 1936. Commander McDonald had two of these models crafted. Technical Specifications Number of Tubes 9 1938-1942 Prewar Portables and Wood Sets. The most-sought-after model today was not the top of the line, though. three digit number the radio was built in later This article will deal with the "Big Black Before doing this, I manually turned the tuning capacitor up, putting its spring under tension. 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. 6V027), this however I found this radio in a small antique shop in El Paso TX behind 2 china cabinets and a pool table. The next photo shows how I taped the capacitor in place to keep the spring from pushing it back down. It has a premium-grade, 12-tube, high-output chassis and with its 12-inch speaker is an incredible performer. Camera Portables, no more lugging around a suit case. The next photo shows the second pulley underneath the chassis. 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 superhetrodyne chassis is a performer and plays full dial scale, loud and clear. SKU Color Price Qty. Needless to say I got it put together and it looks great. Original Price 1,180.75 The one dial that was left showing/open is crazed, but I have a spare chassis to replace that one dial. (reads thread) Heh, could you imagine what the Walton sets would cost if everyone found them desirable? The suffixes included: Zenith Original Price 378.83 In order to give you the best experience, we use cookies and similar technologies for performance, analytics, personalization, advertising, and to help our site function. second station re-location & "tell-tale" controls. See what this one sold for + $150 shipping. ZenithAmerica's most copied radio again a year ahead. Chr. It initially sold for $69.95 in the East, but in early August Zenith, along with other manufacturers, announced across the board price increases. (XG5) ~ ZENITH RADIO CO. CHICAGO. (10% off), Sale Price 19.05 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. also note that the cabinet number falls very high Lets start by examining the 1938 Estimate $80 - $120 4 d 8 h 27 m 46 s $40 (1 bid) Your Maximum Bid: Secure $50 or 4 payments of $12.50 with Place Bid 27 bidders watching this item a "Walton Radio" as an example (12S232). 1,023.32, 1,279.15 Even if it plays, it undoubtedly needs some repair before you put it into regular service. Sure, it has one extra resistor not specified in the schematic. The collector would AFAIC, Waltons are one of the uglier cabinet designs Zenith came up with, right up there with the 12S371. In hindsight, I'd call this restoration moderately difficult. The radio is so large it does not fit well next to a chair as it was designed too. The preferred material seems to be rubber O-ring stock with a square, rather than round, cross-section. And this is one of the 5. Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Fortunately, I was able to purchase a special radioa "Glass Rod" Zenith 5R-317 that had been designed for the 1939 World's Fair. the relative placement in the line-up ($costs$). 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. Five of the six tubes are 6-volt units, suitable for a radio designed to run on 6-volt DC power. 1936 Zenith Radio, Marquis advertising metal sign, 2 Sizes, nostalgic vintage style home decor wall art, LGB PS Its rubber had dried with age, allowing the fabric layers to separate and detach from one another. 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. After I replaced the lamp, the radio played, but not very well. (That is, the dial pointer did not always point exactly to the station being tuned.) (For those who have noted that 2.9 + 2.9 + 1 equals more than 6.3, we should point out that there is also a small resistor in parallel with each lamp, to create exactly the right resistance.). Content is for presentation purposes only. As Bob says, in a few years the market will be flooded with them. I did not think it was necessary for the chassis to be repainted. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. If the leading number is 1 (IE 5S128) the radio was built for the 1937 model year. Some of the most serious Zenith radio collectors in the world have never seen this version in person. 1938 Antique Zenith Floor Radio, model number: 9S367, still works and receives many stations, case in good condition with no significant scratch, no crack. This is a 1938 Zenith 7 tube Walton model 7S232, Zeniths most famous and collectable year. Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. Not really. There are better radios, that perform better, as well have a more appealing design to me. This radio has the fabulous Robot Shutter Dial with a green tuning eye. 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- If either lamp burns out, the power tube gets no filament current, and you get almost no amplification. 1939 Zenith World's Fair Radio Recently, there was an estate sale in Cottage Grove, Oregon. A new AC power cord has been installed for safety. Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. The radio is sensitive enough to get the local stations just fine. The next photo shows this radio on my workbench with everything set up to align it. The front and sides of the cabinet appears to be covered with finely grained veneer, but the "veneer" is actually a photographic decal of a wood pattern. When I purchased the radio, it required total restoration. The It rattles objects in the room when played loud. 67.04, 74.50 This scheme allows the radio to work if a lamp burns out. I've only had a casual interest in these. When I first got the radio, I thought that the chassis might be solid copper, which would be quite beautiful when polished. A string-driven system is cheap to manufacture and easy to service, but strings can break or slip. The radio has had a complete recap electronic restoration, all the electrolytic capacitors were replaced with new production parts. The grille cloth is a reproduction of the original pattern. Mar 24, 2022 - Explore Daniel Mumau's board "1930's - 1940's floor model Zenith radios" on Pinterest. Since doing this restoration, I have gotten in the practice of writing down every replacement as well as the results of every test. The original cost of the 15U271 was $235.00, $10 more than the 15U270 at $225.00. Model 6-J-230 dates from 1938 and is typical of many radios of that era. On most old radios, a strong string drives the tuning capacitor. The second segment of the model number revels Numbers 1 and 2 in the photo identify the connections between the signal generator and the radio. The controls are quite simple. It sold new for $169.95 (list price). 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. Only rubber would provide enough friction on the small pulleys to make the system work. The radio apparently had not been restored (by a collector). 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. For most adjustments, you simply turn the screw while watching the tester's readout, aiming for maximum output. Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. All tube shields are in place as well. Signal generator, used to create a test signal at a precise frequency. The belt is made of layers of rubber-impregnated fabric, similar to the fan belt in your auto but much smaller. The next photo shows the power subchassis before replacing its capacitors. Polishing only cleaned up the paint, however. When I queried the rec.antiques.radio+phono newsgroup for ideas, I learned that many restorers don't bother buying "store-bought" replacement belts. This is an extremely rare 1938 Zenith model 15U271. This handsome set has earned a number of compliments from visitors. Alignment is a routine restoration procedure, although I have often skipped it when the radio performed well after recapping. It is my belief that the year used to date 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. In our example of the 12S232, the radio was built for the 1938 model year. The, runners are in excellent condition. The white pointer and brass second hand are perfect and moves nicely around the dial. left or leading side of the model number using 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. Since I operate the radio on AC, I shortened the cables and tucked them under the chassis. Using six tubes, it covers the standard broadcast band and shortwave frequencies from 5.6 to 18 megahertz. 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. Only $1900! It was kind of hard to let it go but the money was too good. model years. From that The set has a nice finish on it too. A very nice farm set. Call me.. See contact page. The next photo shows the underside of the chassis after recapping. Since the beginning of my radio hobby, I had always wanted a '38 Shutterdial. Cleaning and recapping are standard practice, but solving the voltage problems added extra hours. The Zenith 6S254 (6-S-254) is a 6-tube console radio with broadcast band and two short wave bands. the type of cabinet, and ever where in the line-up The cabinet is simple but elegant, with a six-inch circular dial echoed by a circular design in the upper speaker grille. tubes. Originally sold for $69.95 (higher on the West coast}. The tuner on this radio is well engineered and quite interesting. Two important points need to be covered for a The chassis has the 7S232 stamp just above the power cord.   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. Light and speaker functioning. 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 Radio must be picked up in Cleveland. After I reinstalled the cloth, the cosmetic restoration was complete! The introduction to smaller and more efficient tubes help speed things along- rising to the peak of radio's Golden Era. Zenith quickly became known as an innovator. type of chassis, power requirements, model year, Radio chassis has been overhauled and is working good. our example of the 12S232, the radio was built Now they're showing up more and more and I expect that to only increase. I found one of those at a yard sale two weekends ago..$50. Other tombstones in my collection include the 1937 Philco 37-61, 1934 GE S-22X, and 1938 Stewart-Warner 91-531. Charles Eames studies architecture at the, condition. letter designations that were used to describe The watch is priced at $2,025 due in large part to the fact that the watch is powered by an automatic chronograph Valjoux A05.231 movement. Zenith 1938 - 1940 Knob. The dial belt was replaced for smooth tuning. The dial belts are new for smooth motor operation and tuning. Pictures posted in this listing have been taken without flash. Many of the Manufactured by Zenith/Herman Miller. was introduced in late 1935 for the 1936 model obtained an export model. Then you turn off the digital radio, disconnect the generator's leads, and reconnect them to the radio being aligned. 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. 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. 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. Original Price 737.97 The light application of water shrunk the cloth slightly, getting rid of the sags. 1935 remained as the model 1000 throughout production). Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. The paper serial number tag on the bottom of the cabinet is there as well. in its range (00-39) indicating a rather expensive This is a 1938 Zenith 7 tube Walton model 7S232, Zenith's most famous and collectable year. The new owners were happy to have it. At this point, the set played for the first time, but very poorly. In a small subchassis inside the box were several small components, including a handful of paper capacitors. It is sporting the fabulous "Motor Drive Robot Shutter Dial" and green tuning eye. Should you ever come across a Zenith radio which The radio's electronics were intact, but needed a complete overhaul. but will for ever more be referred to by "its" model Beginning in 1936, Zenith introduced a new model Looks really good. Again, the blue arrow points to the shaft and the belt is placed loosely around the pulley. The next phase involved "recapping" the set, or replacing all paper capacitors and the filter capacitors in the power supply. 12 in this case, 11 on the chassis plus an "eye" tube. Substituting larger filters reduced the hum to an acceptable level. As for the cabinet, the ranges uses this model numbering system and it has a suffix With the addition of a bleeder resistorproperly positioned to avoid interferencethe radio performed quite well. So in terms of performance, it is "original," possibly even working closer to the designer's specs than when it left the factory. Acting on further advice from Walt Heskes, I added a bleeder resistor to bring the voltage down. The audio was also harsh and extremely loud, so loud that the radio played at medium volume with the volume control turned all the way down. tubes. 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. 3-bands, Broadcast (AM), and 2 shortwave. This scheme holds true for radios built through 1942, when Zenith halted civilian radio production to enter the war effort. Number 4 shows the multitester's probes clipped to test leads in parallel with the radio's speaker terminals. This type of "photo-finish" can also be seen on my 1937 Philco 37-61 tombstone. included every vacuum tube in the tube count including: A truly beautiful radio, the cabinet was done by E-K Restorations of Cleveland, Ohio. Different connections and test frequencies are used for subsequent alignment steps, of course. Put the radio right next to your favorite chair, relax and enjoy! Called the "Commander" by many Zenith collectors. The real Walton comes with personalized delivery. Here is Walter's comment on that point: Now that we have added an extra resistor, can this radio be considered "stock" or "original?" If I was going to have a radio collection, I need a Walton (and at least one catalin). and was 110 volt AC powered. Dial" radios and the numbering scheme which The show rather trite, boring. Putting on the new belt would require disassembling the geared tuning mechanism, starting with the dial pointer and dial, and working back to where the belt would be placed on the shaft. A large Antique Radio Collection featuring Old Radios From Zenith, Zenith Stratosphere, Atwater Kent, Philco and RCA antique radio collection, old radio consoles, wooden radios, cathedral radios, tombstone and floor model radios 505.66, 561.84 Original Price 389.00 The chassis would have Take a look at the tube lineup. (20% off), Sale Price 1,180.75 This allows you to precisely measure the final output on the multitester. 747.81, 934.76 He constructed ornamental railings and, smaller numbers, and are more difficult to find today. The dealer did not want to sell it, he was going to fix it himself. 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. I also have all original knobs now too. All that happened was everybody horded the things. Pictured here above is the most common of the 1938 15 tube radios made. 1938 Zenith model 6S254 - Henson Brothers Old Tyme Radios. The brand says the new spring is more durable and resistant to magnetic fields. The metal box atop the chassis has a switch on its back to select AC or DC operation. This three-band, nine-tube Art Deco radio is completely restored and retrofitted with Bluetooth. (20% off), Sale Price 12.14 Antique Radio Forums Index Category Online Auctions and Sales Forum, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests. Introduced in June of 1937 for the 1838 model year. The cabinets mahogany veneer is beautifully restored with a flawless satin lacquer finish.