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01-24-2016, 10:09 AM
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My small collection...looking for insight
Hello Videokarma community!
I recently got into the antique radio collection business, mostly garage sales and goodwill. I hope to start working on these radios soon but I am wondering a few things. Are any of my radios junk/not work fixing? What would be a starting point for repairing any of my collection? General thoughts? I am hoping to get more deep into this hobby, but I do not know anyone around me that shares this hobby, hence this forum. Radios: Zenith T825 - The light turns on but the radio makes no noise. Missing knobs and needs work on the case. Zenith XD50G - Radio works fine, but has a very loud buzz. Admiral 'Bullhorn' - I cannot find much information on this radio. The radio works fine but the turntable does not. Ward Airline 8A36-5 - Needs a lot of work. I cannot figure out HOW to turn the radio on... Zenith J665 - The cord needs to be replaced, so I do not know the radios condition. Again, I am looking to get more into this hobby, thanks! 
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01-24-2016, 10:21 AM
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all nice specimens. to get them working, replacing capacitors is the place to start. Also, most of these are transformerless sets, and present a shock hazard when servicing them. Your first piece of equipment to look for is an isolation transformer, that will keep them safe. in the meantime good to plug them into a GFCI outlet. Just take your time start small, and enjoy the hobby. Ham radio or antique radio swap meets are the best place to find parts and test gear.
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01-24-2016, 11:23 AM
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Might want to edit your profile to include your location. There are a lot of us who are willing to help in person if you'd like, but we can't if we don't know where you are
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01-24-2016, 12:07 PM
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they all show promise. Do get an isolation transformer and a variac. On the Airline, faceing the radio you will see to the left of the row of pushbuttons there is a hole. You have a button missing. That is the power button. It is likely still there just a pain to push without the button. The one on the right of the knobs is usually just decorative. Looks like the cap is missing from it. I am missing the same power button on my Airline.
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01-24-2016, 02:08 PM
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I'd start with the Zenith consoltone....Not junk, but it's probably the least valuable set there.
Most states have their own antique radio collector club that holds swap meets several times a year. As a SE Wisconsinite I'm close enough to the WARCI that meets in Milwaukee and the ARCI that meets in Chicago to attend both clubs' meets. This site has some good info on what restoration entails, and how to go about it. http://antiqueradio.org/welcome.htm
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