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cooL majestic radio| theblackknight |
Posted: August 10, 2008 10:20 am
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Valued Member  Group: Members Posts: 318 Member No.: 313 Joined: October 29, 2007  |
ive been recapping my 1933 Majestic model 310A so i took a couple pics
   one of the G-58 tubes is broken and the 55 tubes is missing the top so if any body has these let me know I need em ! -------------------- Henry
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| clint e. |
Posted: August 11, 2008 12:09 pm
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 D161t@L 0N L1N3 / Analog at heart  Group: Moderator Posts: 6089 Member No.: 40 Joined: July 13, 2006 |
Very nice radio.
 Very similar to the Philcos of that time. Does it work?  --------------------   " Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be measured " Albert Einstein |
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| theblackknight |
Posted: August 11, 2008 03:51 pm
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Valued Member Group: Members Posts: 318 Member No.: 313 Joined: October 29, 2007 |
I just finished the recap and put everything back together. no worky.  going to take it back to my friends house tmrw and put it on a signal generator and see if we can't align it. One of the G-58's that i thought was broken still lights up but I'm unsure if it works. I bet that one or more of the tubes is bad, regardless of whether it lights or not. but my friend has a tube tester to it's all good. -------------------- Henry
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| theblackknight |
Posted: August 11, 2008 09:14 pm
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Valued Member Group: Members Posts: 318 Member No.: 313 Joined: October 29, 2007 |
YEAH !!!! i got er workin. turns out, the volume control is 99% destroyed.
the tuning dial only works from 550 to about 900. 1000-1600 is DEAD. i wonder whats causing this? any input about this would be much appreciated ! -------------------- Henry
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| clint e. |
Posted: August 12, 2008 05:42 am
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D161t@L 0N L1N3 / Analog at heart Group: Moderator Posts: 6089 Member No.: 40 Joined: July 13, 2006 |
Bad conctats...? Try to use some contact cleaner for copper and brass.
Here's an intersting mix i'd tried in my Vintage Radio, that you can mix at home: Oleic acid mixed with standard Coleman Fuel. Oleic acid is an organic acid found in things like cocoa and olive oil and not considered dangerous. It is used for many things in industry ranging from lubricants to cosmetics to food flavorings. My recommended mix with the Coleman fuel (naptha) or regular lighter fluid is 5%. You may also add acetone to speed up the drying time. Btw, here's an interesting link you may find useful: http://www.justradios.com/safetytips.html This post has been edited by clint e. on August 12, 2008 06:47 am Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand)  -------------------- " Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be measured " Albert Einstein |
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| theblackknight |
Posted: January 16, 2009 11:49 am
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Valued Member Group: Members Posts: 318 Member No.: 313 Joined: October 29, 2007 |
well thanks guys,
I have gotten the volume control replaced. also was able to sand off the glass a bit on the 55 tube so i could solder the wire to it. it works great and picks up about 10 stations in my basement.  -------------------- Henry
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| socal sam |
Posted: January 16, 2009 04:23 pm
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Way to go Henry!
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| theblackknight |
Posted: January 20, 2009 07:28 am
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Valued Member Group: Members Posts: 318 Member No.: 313 Joined: October 29, 2007 |
Thanks, Sam!
Note to all eBay lookers (this is now item 290290654672): I can now pick up stations between 1000-1600 on the dial unlike what I said earlier. I also thought that one of the 58 tubes was broken, but I was wrong, I must have mixed this radio up with my other one. -------------------- Henry
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| theblackknight |
Posted: January 20, 2009 09:20 am
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Valued Member Group: Members Posts: 318 Member No.: 313 Joined: October 29, 2007 |
IMG 5027
Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand)  -------------------- Henry
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| theblackknight |
Posted: January 20, 2009 09:22 am
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Valued Member Group: Members Posts: 318 Member No.: 313 Joined: October 29, 2007 |
IMG 5028
Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand)  -------------------- Henry
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| theblackknight |
Posted: January 20, 2009 09:23 am
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Valued Member Group: Members Posts: 318 Member No.: 313 Joined: October 29, 2007 |
IMG 5029
Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand)  -------------------- Henry
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| theblackknight |
Posted: January 20, 2009 09:24 am
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Valued Member Group: Members Posts: 318 Member No.: 313 Joined: October 29, 2007 |
IMG 5030
Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand)  -------------------- Henry
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| theblackknight |
Posted: January 20, 2009 09:25 am
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Valued Member Group: Members Posts: 318 Member No.: 313 Joined: October 29, 2007 |
IMG 5031
Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand)  -------------------- Henry
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| theblackknight |
Posted: January 20, 2009 09:25 am
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Valued Member Group: Members Posts: 318 Member No.: 313 Joined: October 29, 2007 |
IMG 5032
Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand)  -------------------- Henry
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| socal sam |
Posted: January 20, 2009 02:38 pm
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 986 Member No.: 265 Joined: July 25, 2007 |
Good luck Henry!
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