Need help on Jackson Bell Cathedral radio..

[Bill Cahill]

Hi, guys. I need help with this radio. It's a Jackson Bell. It's an 8 tube radio.
I got it as a basket case, and, had it semi working years ago, with a pm speaker.
I don't know model number, but, here;s tube line up.
80
2 45
4 24A
27
I am missing all knobs, speaker, and, need schematic again. Lost the one I had.
I had replaced fried power transformer.
This set is re capped, and, resistors checked.
At best, I only get a low hum in speaker. But, with the can of first RF transformer removed, if I put my hand around secondary coil, I get one station all the way accross the dial.
Not loudly, either.
Yes, I know, it's probably not worth fixing, but, I like the set, plus, I have so much into it I don't want to just give up.
Can somebody find me a good correct size period electromagnet speaker of correct magnet resistance, even if it needs re conning?
Need pp audio output transformer, and, the plug that goes in back of chassis, as well.
I think I oned used a crosley speaker on it that was shot, but, it was wired the same, and, resistance was close. I've since lost it.
I also need original knobs.
Can somebody show me pictures of an original showing knobs, grill cloths, which I have none, and, speaker?
Thanks, all. I really want to get this poor sad thing playing like new again, and, put it on proud display, and, enjoy it.
Thanks in advance.
Bill Cahill

[7"estatdef]

Hi Bill
Take a look here for a pic of your set.
http://www.radioatticarchives.com/ar...page=ij#Jackso
Hope this has you set!
Terry

[Bill Cahill]

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, none of those are my set. The interesting note is they all look like they use bakelite knobs..
As soon as possible, I will show pictures of my set. The chassis, and, case.
It's an interesting radio.
Bill Cahill

[Bill Cahill]

Here are pics of my radio....


Bill Cahill

[PaulOF]

Looks like this one.
http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/jackson_be_88_2.html
Paul

[Bill Cahill]

No. That's not the radio. Similar, but, if you look at dial, not the same.
Bill Cahill

[JohnHacker1]

Bill,
Looking thru a Mallory's Radio Service Encyclopedia, try a model 68, Rider's 7-5&6.
I think it's worth some work.

[Reece]

Bill, that cabinet looks pretty good. I'd be tempted to just try to clean it up and use one of the restorers on it first to preserve the originality. Always liked those Jackson Bells with their different grille treatments, but have never run across one locally yet.