I got bit by a new bug.



I am going to restore this beautiful late 50's Zenith bakelite tube radio.



Here's the innards. Pretty simple, 7 tubes, they should be good. Or maybe not, they are not that difficult to find, or I might have them on hand. I'll replace most of the capacitors, and check all the circuits' resistance before I power things up. After a good cleanup and some soft cloth/Brasso TLC, this should be a nice set, with good sound from the tubes and the nice speaker.



How'd a solid state diode get in there? Luckily, the diagram for this circuit is online. I will see if I can find a good rectifier tube, or maybe I'll let it be.

Of course, I had to get more than one. Sorry about the picture quality.





I'll let ya'll know how it all turns out. Might be a little while, I have to go back to work after Field Day this weekend.

-Chuck, Vegetarian Ham