I am looking for some help on restoring an old 1940's zenith radio... Does anyone know of any websites that can help me find loom schematics for the tuning dial?
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Maybe try Antique Radio Classified www.antiqueradio.com
Well, Thats a new one I have not seen... Sort of the "Hemming Motor News" of classic radios...
What I am looking for is another radio phile like me who has or is into restoration of classic radios. I seem to be able to find all of the sites that will fix my radio, Buy my radio or sell me parts... What I am after is someone to help or share there experience on what they went thru and right now my experience is pretty bleak!
But, hey thanks for the link... I'll look it over more closer when get back from work this evening...
BTW, Good to see your still around John
What I am looking for is another radio phile like me who has or is into restoration of classic radios. I seem to be able to find all of the sites that will fix my radio, Buy my radio or sell me parts... What I am after is someone to help or share there experience on what they went thru and right now my experience is pretty bleak!
But, hey thanks for the link... I'll look it over more closer when get back from work this evening...
BTW, Good to see your still around John
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Those who do restoring would probably have a personal page with their experiences, have you tried a google search using Zenith radio restoring/rebuilding?
Yep, Ive found few. Pretty tight knit groups.... I'm getting some help...
BTW - How do you like your 857d? I'm looking into getting one.
BTW - How do you like your 857d? I'm looking into getting one.
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Buckskinner33 said:
I really like it and would recommend it to anyone, one thing I have seen alot of is posts of diehard icom or kenwood hams who once they use the 857 have alot of compliments about it and often get one themselves.
My dad was a radio & TV repairman back in the vacuum tube days. He still has a lot of old equipment and manuals, I can take a look when I'm up there in a week or so if you would like. He was a Zenith man too.
Sweet!
Thanks that would help out. Let me check get back with you in a day or so, whit the Model/chassis number. Its a great looking radio that sounds great when the tubes warms up. I can post some pics if it helps.
Thanks that would help out. Let me check get back with you in a day or so, whit the Model/chassis number. Its a great looking radio that sounds great when the tubes warms up. I can post some pics if it helps.
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I have restored a few older radios. Does it work now? If not, replace all caps. Every one of them.
REMEMBER - the chassis on a lot of older radios is HOT!
I can't help with the cosmetic restoration, I just like to make them work.
REMEMBER - the chassis on a lot of older radios is HOT!
I can't help with the cosmetic restoration, I just like to make them work.
The zenith is an 8H832. I think its post war production because this does FM / AM and CD (Civil Defence) It list like this:
AM Std/BC 55 KHz to 160 KHz
FM 100 88 MHz - 108 MHz
FM 45 42 MHz - 50 MHz
I need to find some history on the 1940's / 1950's band plan. I never knew they did commercial brodcast in that portion of the 6mtr band.
Other then that, It works great! It has a nice sound to it. Takes a while to warm up but I cant complain. I TAKE A WHILE TO WARM UP!
I tried to post a pic and since the web sites changed quite a bit since I've last been on I cant cut and paste.... I'll figure it out later on. I got to resize the pic.
AM Std/BC 55 KHz to 160 KHz
FM 100 88 MHz - 108 MHz
FM 45 42 MHz - 50 MHz
I need to find some history on the 1940's / 1950's band plan. I never knew they did commercial brodcast in that portion of the 6mtr band.
Other then that, It works great! It has a nice sound to it. Takes a while to warm up but I cant complain. I TAKE A WHILE TO WARM UP!
I tried to post a pic and since the web sites changed quite a bit since I've last been on I cant cut and paste.... I'll figure it out later on. I got to resize the pic.
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Here is a link you might try http://ac6v.com/BCTV.htm
That's a pretty cool site.... I Still have not found the loom schematic. As a matter of fact, I was side tract by the old micrphone rebuild page. Way cool!
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I did'nt look through it but it has VERY appealing topics you could probably spend a weekend looking through. Here is another I saw in the CQ magazine I got today www.radiodaze.com So when do I get my first paycheck?
Oh I see; Well, I guess I would owe you a finders fee if I found the schematic to get this dial to work.... But that has not happen yet...
The Best site I found with a schematic of my radio is this:
http://www.nostalgiaair.org/
But the schematic has nothing on the Dial loom.... But I asked in there forum and I have a few looking for it as well...
By the way... The radio is a 1948 Zenith 8H832... an updated version of the "Gargoyle" Zenith 8H032 - With the OLD 7mtr FM Band on the Dial. That portion of the band was then disbanded in 1945 for Television.... (If I read the post corectly)
I'm not sure as to why they continued to install that 7 mtr band on the radio. Their, seem to be some scuttle butt talk about a group who was fighting to keep the band plan going but lost the battle!
The Best site I found with a schematic of my radio is this:
http://www.nostalgiaair.org/
But the schematic has nothing on the Dial loom.... But I asked in there forum and I have a few looking for it as well...
By the way... The radio is a 1948 Zenith 8H832... an updated version of the "Gargoyle" Zenith 8H032 - With the OLD 7mtr FM Band on the Dial. That portion of the band was then disbanded in 1945 for Television.... (If I read the post corectly)
I'm not sure as to why they continued to install that 7 mtr band on the radio. Their, seem to be some scuttle butt talk about a group who was fighting to keep the band plan going but lost the battle!
fmon
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Hey Buckskinner,
Long time no coms. I was in Newton on Aug 10 through 12.
Don't have your model but hope one of these three Sams dial cord settings may help.
Long time no coms. I was in Newton on Aug 10 through 12.
Don't have your model but hope one of these three Sams dial cord settings may help.
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Holy Cow batman! Its FRANK!!!
Thanks for the Post! The H880RZ is pretty close to what I have... Where did you find the Sams sheets?
On to a lighter note:
I've moved since we last talked. I'm out of the barrio... What where you doing back in Kansas?
Thanks for the Post! The H880RZ is pretty close to what I have... Where did you find the Sams sheets?
On to a lighter note:
I've moved since we last talked. I'm out of the barrio... What where you doing back in Kansas?
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fmon
Silent Key Jan. 14, 2012
Family get together.
Gotcha... Well I hope its was a nice visit. Good to see your still around.
(On the forum, that is - I hope that didnt come off sounding too morbid)
Better yet I'll shut up for now... Thanks for the info.
(On the forum, that is - I hope that didnt come off sounding too morbid)
Better yet I'll shut up for now... Thanks for the info.
E-mail from Zenith
You may have already have did this, but I asked Zenith about the tuner and here is what they replied:
We are delighted to hear from you as our Valued Customer. Unfortunately we don't have access to our archives related to our older audio products. As a result, we no longer sell parts or accessories for them. Listed below are companies that either repair old radios or supplies parts for them. Also listed below are web sites for information on antique radio, stereo, and TV ‘s. The last Zenith Trans-Oceanic radios were built in 1982, but there are still lots of them out there. You might try this website—www.antiqueradio.com for links to fellow collectors, many of whom have this famous radio, first built during WWII and long considered the Cadillac of multiband/shortwave portable radios. You might also want to check out a new book, entitled Zenith Trans-Oceanic, The Royalty of Radios, available through Schiffer Publishing or online through amazon.com or borders.com. Good luck and thank you for your interest in Zenith. 1. ANTIQUE ELECTRONIC SUPPLLY (OLD RADIO PARTS) 602-894-9500 2. BELL TV (OLD RADIO REPAIRS) 773-282-4000 3. FORBES STEREO SERVICE 213-248-7960 4. RADIO TV LAB (PARTS FOR OLDER RADIOS & TVs) 773-545-4740 5. STEINMETZ RADIO (OLD RADIO REPAIRS) 219-931-9310 6. AMATEUR ELECTRONIC SUPPLY) 407-894-3238 7. FORTUNA CO. 1-800-522-8863 8. Garage-A-Records, Inc 1-888-800-7597 http://www.garage-a-records.com/needle.html 9. Jerry Raskin's Needle Doctor 1.800.229.0644 http://www.needledoctor.com www.antique-shop www.neweraantiques.com www.antiqueradio.com Zenith Parts and Radios: Alan Jesperson, PO Box 17338, Minneapolis, MN 55417 - (612) 727-2489 fax612) 821-4821 - 8am-6pm Tuesday-Saturday - Most well known source of Zenith antique radio supplies. He is also the source for the Zenith Brochure Book. If you have other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us again either via email, or by calling our customer service division at 800-243-0000 at your convenience. Mr. Neil Electronic Correspondence Executive (ECE) LG Electronics USA 800-243-0000
You may have already have did this, but I asked Zenith about the tuner and here is what they replied:
We are delighted to hear from you as our Valued Customer. Unfortunately we don't have access to our archives related to our older audio products. As a result, we no longer sell parts or accessories for them. Listed below are companies that either repair old radios or supplies parts for them. Also listed below are web sites for information on antique radio, stereo, and TV ‘s. The last Zenith Trans-Oceanic radios were built in 1982, but there are still lots of them out there. You might try this website—www.antiqueradio.com for links to fellow collectors, many of whom have this famous radio, first built during WWII and long considered the Cadillac of multiband/shortwave portable radios. You might also want to check out a new book, entitled Zenith Trans-Oceanic, The Royalty of Radios, available through Schiffer Publishing or online through amazon.com or borders.com. Good luck and thank you for your interest in Zenith. 1. ANTIQUE ELECTRONIC SUPPLLY (OLD RADIO PARTS) 602-894-9500 2. BELL TV (OLD RADIO REPAIRS) 773-282-4000 3. FORBES STEREO SERVICE 213-248-7960 4. RADIO TV LAB (PARTS FOR OLDER RADIOS & TVs) 773-545-4740 5. STEINMETZ RADIO (OLD RADIO REPAIRS) 219-931-9310 6. AMATEUR ELECTRONIC SUPPLY) 407-894-3238 7. FORTUNA CO. 1-800-522-8863 8. Garage-A-Records, Inc 1-888-800-7597 http://www.garage-a-records.com/needle.html 9. Jerry Raskin's Needle Doctor 1.800.229.0644 http://www.needledoctor.com www.antique-shop www.neweraantiques.com www.antiqueradio.com Zenith Parts and Radios: Alan Jesperson, PO Box 17338, Minneapolis, MN 55417 - (612) 727-2489 fax612) 821-4821 - 8am-6pm Tuesday-Saturday - Most well known source of Zenith antique radio supplies. He is also the source for the Zenith Brochure Book. If you have other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us again either via email, or by calling our customer service division at 800-243-0000 at your convenience. Mr. Neil Electronic Correspondence Executive (ECE) LG Electronics USA 800-243-0000
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