| Pair of 40's | -- 12-31-2010 @ 8:39 AM |
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I'm looking for a source to repair the am radio in my 40 convertible. Located in Fl but I'll ship it where ever. Thanks
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| Old Henry | -- 12-31-2010 @ 10:56 AM |
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Here's one place: http://www.bobsradio.com/ Old Henry (The older I get, the better old looks.)
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| Old Henry | -- 12-31-2010 @ 11:02 AM |
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Or, if you want one already restored and ready to go, here's one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1940-FORD-ROTO-MATIC-RADIO-RESTORED-PLAYS-WELL-/260713296580?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cb3b932c4 Old Henry (The older I get, the better old looks.)
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| Dolman | -- 12-31-2010 @ 2:36 PM |
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If you aren't successful in finding a repair shop, I would be willing to take a crack it. I have a BSEE and used to repair radios over 50 years ago. It would be fun to open up one of those old smoke stained and dusty boxes. Coincidentally, I am in the process of restoring a 1942 Zenith console radio. Got the radio working and now restoring the cabinet. Before I would commit to working on your radio I would need to know the manufacturer and model number to see if I could find a Sam's Service Manual for it. Nothing like staring at a burned resistor and wondering what its value was. Where are you in Florida? I will be shipping a 1934 Ford pickup from Delray Beach around the middle of January.
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| Pair of 40's | -- 12-31-2010 @ 4:38 PM |
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It a Zenith Roto Matic. Thanks
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| Dolman | -- 12-31-2010 @ 6:27 PM |
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I'll don my radio crusader cape and look for technical resources.
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| Dolman | -- 12-31-2010 @ 7:07 PM |
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Can you find a model number like 6MF490 and/or Ford Roto-Matic 01A-18805? The closest that I can find is that it was used pre June 1940.
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| rjb | -- 12-31-2010 @ 8:14 PM |
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Dolman, check out this site: http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/520/M0025520.pdf It will save a lot of time in the library
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| Pair of 40's | -- 01-01-2011 @ 7:09 AM |
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I'm going to pull the radio out next week and check it out on the bench. I'm up in Port Orange, FL Thanks
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| Dolman | -- 01-01-2011 @ 7:21 AM |
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rjb I checked that site yesterday and printed the schematic and alignment instructions. The copy is small but appears to be useable. I was not able to find the model in Sam's but sent an email to them asking for the tech set if they have one. When I had had a radio and TV repair business in the late 50's, Sams was my go to source and never let me down.
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