03-09-2014, 04:13 PM
I picked up a Wards 62-418 this week. It has the famous movie dial and a tuning eye. It also has a chrome chassis. I think this set must weigh 60lbs or so... it is the heaviest table top radio I've ever encountered.
I pulled the chassis and about a quart of old dog food pellets fell out. I guess there were some rodents at one point. No smell, no chewed wires, and no stains.....weird. The movie dial film looks to be in one piece. It looks like someone replaced a few caps back in the late 60s. The speaker may need to be reconed. If not, it will need repair.
Anyone have any info on movie dials? This is my first one. Anything I should look out for?
Here is a photo from the web. I didn't think to photograph mine before pulling the chassis. Other than the nice finish, mine looks identical.
I pulled the chassis and about a quart of old dog food pellets fell out. I guess there were some rodents at one point. No smell, no chewed wires, and no stains.....weird. The movie dial film looks to be in one piece. It looks like someone replaced a few caps back in the late 60s. The speaker may need to be reconed. If not, it will need repair.
Anyone have any info on movie dials? This is my first one. Anything I should look out for?
Here is a photo from the web. I didn't think to photograph mine before pulling the chassis. Other than the nice finish, mine looks identical.
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