Welcome Guest! Be sure you know and follow the Phorum Rules before posting. Thank you and Enjoy! (January 12) x

Thread Closed
Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

An Arlington radio
#1

Hey guys,
I picked up this neat console from a guy locally for $20 tonight. It's marked "Arlington" and is a Wells Gardner model A1-MB. There is a label in the cabinet from Shusters Dept. Stores with the name and address of the original owner and the date. Pretty cool! I always love finding out some of a sets history. Nice set at a price you can't refuse!
[Image: http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q500...0a80e8.jpg]
[Image: http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q500...cabf11.jpg]
[Image: http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q500...6c6e5a.jpg]
[Image: http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q500...af534a.jpg]
[Image: http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q500...265f75.jpg]
#2

Neat looking set! Looks like they were trying to copy the Grunow Teledial. Icon_thumbup

No matter where you go, there you are.
#3

Nice set!!

I too love getting some piece of information about a set's previous owner. When I bought my tube tester last year, there were some letters from the manufacturer to the owner of the tester, telling him about upgrades and such. The letters were dated 1951, seven years before I was even born.
#4

Nice! I've usually found the Wells Gardner chassis to be good performers, that a great score for $20.

John KK4ZLF
Lexington, KY
"illegitimis non carborundum"
#5

Very interesting set!!!!

It bears a very strong resemblance to my Truetone D-697, which utilizes a WG A2 chassis.
#6

Very nice find! ... I really like teledials.

The artist formerly known as Puhpow! 8)




Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)
[-]
Recent Posts
philcorepairbench.com - shadow-meter
Hi, Try here Philco Service Hints & Tips, Number 1 It's from the web archive (Way Back Machine).Keith — 10:17 AM
PT-6 finished!!
Hi Arran,  Yes, you are correct, the "nominal" voltage for these Loctal tubes was the same 6.3 or 12.6 V as...MrFixr55 — 07:48 AM
PT-6 finished!!
Actually the Loctal tube series, with number beginning with "14" are 12.6 volt tubes, at 150 ma, I'm not sure ...Arran — 02:14 AM
philco predicta
The model is the holiday without UHF It has no sound and I don't have an oscilloscope or signal generator.cgl18 — 08:51 PM
Philco model 38 code 121 not receiving signal.
I will definitely check my lead length and wire dressing. Thanks for the ideas.Stormlord5500 — 08:06 PM
Philco model 38 code 121 not receiving signal.
Do make sure that you twist the 3 wires from the chassis to the transformer, and dress away from tubes, especially audio...MrFixr55 — 07:38 PM
Philco model 38 code 121 not receiving signal.
The cone unfortunately got damaged when I removed it. The glue that held the cone to the basket was sloppily applied and...Stormlord5500 — 07:12 PM
Philco model 38 code 121 not receiving signal.
So what was wrong with the original speaker? Was the cone damaged? Unless it's totally hopeless I would put it aside as ...Arran — 05:31 PM
My collection presentation
There is an article on my site that introduces the first portable radios in my collection. I have only provided a link t...Vlad95 — 01:17 PM
Electrolytic restuffing/internals
Bridkarl This specific cap you have is the easiset type to restuff. I usually cut it at the upper border of the depr...morzh — 11:35 AM

[-]
Who's Online
There are currently 822 online users. [Complete List]
» 1 Member(s) | 821 Guest(s)
Avatar

>