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Originally Posted by wa2ise
Asbestos in radios, what to do about it...
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Now that's informative! I think some version of that should be made into a sticky in the tech forum. Previously, I've only seen advice like 'just leave it alone' or 'get rid of it or you're gonna die!'.
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Originally Posted by RDusel
Bob,
I found 5 or 6 other 65T21 (they must have been a popular radio) examples and they were all 1946.
Strange about the tuning mechanism, I had the radio playing for an hour or two before I sent it and it tuned fine. Must have been abused by Fed Ex. At least it is intact, including that valuable back cover.... 
Good luck and enjoy!
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Interesting. I'm just wrapping up a Philco radio from 1946. Very different designs. This one reminds me of late 30s transformer set while the Philco is closer to a 50s AA5.
Yes, the tuning shaft was bent somehow and it's binding in the bushing.
A little gentle persuasion took care of that
Just kidding. I carefully applied pressure with my thumb to the shaft and was able to straighten it out.
Which brings me to the next oddball problem. I pulled all the tubes to test them and the key on this 6SG7 broke off. I examined the socket and was surprised to see a metal collar that's grounded underneath. I though only loktal sockets had them ? I glued the key back onto the tube base and it tests fine.
On to recapping.
