Rumor has it that the "this is a test" lady got fed up with saying the same thing over and over again and quit her job. It was not what she expected when she applied for the radio presenter position.
I heard producers are taking her leave as an opportunity for a format change to gain listeners... Hiring is underway to find the perfect voice for "this is no longer a test". It will be ready by a strong male voice this time, If you sound like Walter Cronkite you will most certainly get the job.
Those are clutch head screws; they were used on Chevy trucks and other GM vehicles from the 1940s through the mid-1960s. Clutch head screws were also used in mobile home and travel trailer manufacturing from the 1950s into the 1970s. Clutch head screws are ideal in a vibration application because they can be torqued more than standard screws when installed. I've also seen them used in old Sun test equipment.
Indeed, I recall my old 1951 Chevy Pickup with a straight 6 and 3 on the tree had those screws holding the front seat to the brackets, dad's old 53 Ford also had those screws holding the door latches on the pillars.
The blue molded caps were reliable, and the factory install in many 60's era guitar amps. Some people think they are fantastic sounding. I just use yellow tubular caps in my amps and that works fine for me.
Vintage Fender guitar amplifiers use those blue caps, that's why even used ones bring a premium price. So does some Bumblebee caps. They used the bumblebee caps on the tone pots of vintage Gibson electric guitars.
@@EdgarsLS I don't know of a cap that doesn't eventually leak. But, I'm old school, I love Astron Yellow Jackets, Black Beauties, Bumblebee, Sprague Mighty Mites, Mullard Mustard caps, Vitamin Q, Ajax Blue Molded polyester film caps, Sprague Orange Drops, Malory Blue Beauties, etc.
@@sonsofthunder915 I have seen enough repair/ restoration of old Fender amplifiers. The yellow Astron caps are almost always leaking DC and need to be replaced, while the blue molded caps are almost always good even though they're only a few years newer...
I would like to see the face of the new electronic geniuses looking for old technology during a concert in summer in Alicante in the open air with almost 40° and then another one in Kaiserslautern in winter with the same pedal with germanium transistors paired with the exclusive DAC55 just for pro people
This radio is a Canadian radio. Radios made for the Canadian Market used those type of screws. Every radio in my collection from Canada has those type of screws and you could actually buy the tool to remove them.
This radio was not made in Canada and those are not Robertson screws. Guild Radio and Television was in Inglewood ,California ! At 4:27 in you see a screw head that is holding the phenolic base of the E cap (and also the audio transformer ) was actually called a tamperproof clutchhead security screw. There were several types of security screws available back in the 1950's and 1960's . In radios the most common one was called the triwing and had three slots in the center to keep the front of a dialface from being removed from the chassis. Used long before Nintendo ever used them ! They aren't rivets as some restorers think. Needed a special screw- driver for each type to remove any of them.
Such a clean chassis right there. As simple and boring they may be to you, it is always good to see these repairs for learning purposes. Thank you for the awesome content
Love those paintings by Chicago based illustrator Dan Cosgrove found not only on Priority Mail stamps but many American and travel scenes , all available for sale in poster size as well.
1:30 That's an interesting dial. I don't see any civil defense markings even though 1962 was at the tail end of the CONNELRAD era. The "POLICE" zone above 1600 is also kind of novel; I wonder how many police departments still used those frequencies in 1962; I think it's just room for a few more stations now. The spring clip on the loopstick is also unusual; I assume that's for an external antenna.
Those blue molded caps were used in many Fender amplifiers, some of the most highly regarded in Fender's history. They also test good for leakage more often than you would expect for caps their age. Some people believe they're part of the "secret sauce" that makes those amps sound so good....
Holy shit are you being HAMMERED by the spammers. I got at least 8 notifications from your channel that I won "the prize" or some-such. I'm glad that TH-cam has such a definitive handle on this whole issue.
Those caps are used in 60s era fender guitar amps. Usually hold up pretty well. Most I test for capacity and leakage pass. Could be people are hoping to keep there old amp all original.
Awesome and qwik fix..But I enjoy when you repair sony trinitron TV's..when you go through the schematics circuit explanation etc..Can you please try to make trinitron videos...
I heard the TEST LADY drowned in the last storm.. Last words: "Today's a good day for rain, HELP ME-HELP ME, this is a flood_ this is a flood, this is ONLY a flood.."
blue caps are in vintage Fender amps,which sell for a lot of money,you can make big bucks too,even if they are leaky,what's important is the colour,be it blue or orange,whatever
Not Punk Noise band..! There’s potential for a Modular Synthesiser module..! And some of the currently fashionable manufactures are just down the road from you..😂👍
Where did the dial cord get wound, I would like to see that all assembled, maybe there was a knob on the cabinet that turned the dial. The wooden case probably kept the chassis from getting roached. I fixed a few all American 5 s just by changing filter cap.
A short brass rod that was affixed in one location (the hole) and had a curved depression where the dial cord went around it. Seen a pix of an unmolested chassis.
@5:30 That sounds not like a motorboat but more like an electric motor dying a horrible fiery death! I’ll join your punk/noise band, only if I can play the tuba!
Odd (in my opinion), both mint and motorboating, but not humming (as I would expect for bad smoothing). As well as the commentary, It was the stamps that amused me, not $8 or $9 or $10 but $8.95. There must be some really large stamp books in the post offices.
while the stamp value seems odd, it's probably a common value, such as the starting postage for Priority Mail (currently as $9.35). Filter hum is usually the first capacitor after the rectifier, but later stages can cause motorboating. The power comes in though a dropping resistor and without the smoothing cap, the power audio stage affects the voltage on more sensitive stages.
Friends of mine have a motor boat and they go motor boating all summer. Maybe they need a motor boating radio to take along with them as they motor boat about.
Rumor has it that the "this is a test" lady got fed up with saying the same thing over and over again and quit her job. It was not what she expected when she applied for the radio presenter position.
Maybe she got a better offer from LAX ("the WHITE zone is for loading and unloading only...").
@@dkd1228 "Listen Betty, don't start up with your white zone shit again."
@@dkd1228 “Listen Betty.. Don’t start up with your white zone shit again” 😂
I'd prefer to listen to her all day than BLM radio.
I heard producers are taking her leave as an opportunity for a format change to gain listeners... Hiring is underway to find the perfect voice for "this is no longer a test". It will be ready by a strong male voice this time, If you sound like Walter Cronkite you will most certainly get the job.
Shango repairing a radio without rat piss and rat turds? This is a first. 👍
Those are clutch head screws; they were used on Chevy trucks and other GM vehicles from the 1940s through the mid-1960s. Clutch head screws were also used in mobile home and travel trailer manufacturing from the 1950s into the 1970s. Clutch head screws are ideal in a vibration application because they can be torqued more than standard screws when installed. I've also seen them used in old Sun test equipment.
Those clutch head screws were also used in old 70's Ampeg guitar amplifiers.
Motorola liked to use them in some of the radios I have from the early to mid 60s
Indeed, I recall my old 1951 Chevy Pickup with a straight 6 and 3 on the tree had those screws holding the front seat to the brackets, dad's old 53 Ford also had those screws holding the door latches on the pillars.
The blue molded caps were reliable, and the factory install in many 60's era guitar amps. Some people think they are fantastic sounding. I just use yellow tubular caps in my amps and that works fine for me.
You're one of the very few content creators that illicit actual out-loud laughing. Spontaneous outbursts.
Vintage Fender guitar amplifiers use those blue caps, that's why even used ones bring a premium price. So does some Bumblebee caps. They used the bumblebee caps on the tone pots of vintage Gibson electric guitars.
Those blue molded Malory capacitors are relatively reliable, unlike the yellow Astron caps which often leak.
They are metalized polyester caps.
@@EdgarsLS I don't know of a cap that doesn't eventually leak. But, I'm old school, I love Astron Yellow Jackets, Black Beauties, Bumblebee, Sprague Mighty Mites, Mullard Mustard caps, Vitamin Q, Ajax Blue Molded polyester film caps, Sprague Orange Drops, Malory Blue Beauties, etc.
@@sonsofthunder915 I have seen enough repair/ restoration of old Fender amplifiers. The yellow Astron caps are almost always leaking DC and need to be replaced, while the blue molded caps are almost always good even though they're only a few years newer...
@@stevem.1853 In many cases I agree, but, with a caveat. One cannot beat the tone of Astron Yellow Jackets.
I would like to see the face of the new electronic geniuses looking for old technology during a concert in summer in Alicante in the open air with almost 40° and then another one in Kaiserslautern in winter with the same pedal with germanium transistors paired with the exclusive DAC55 just for pro people
Good morning! always a good morning when shango uploads !
Yeah, just can’t escape the political noise. I feel ya.
This radio is a Canadian radio. Radios made for the Canadian Market used those type of screws. Every radio in my collection from Canada has those type of screws and you could actually buy the tool to remove them.
And not a single Canadian does not have a robertson screwdriver.
This radio was not made in Canada and those are not Robertson screws. Guild Radio and Television was
in Inglewood ,California ! At 4:27 in you see a screw head that is holding the phenolic base of the E cap (and
also the audio transformer ) was actually called a tamperproof clutchhead security screw. There were several
types of security screws available back in the 1950's and 1960's . In radios the most common one was called the
triwing and had three slots in the center to keep the front of a dialface from being removed from the chassis.
Used long before Nintendo ever used them ! They aren't rivets as some restorers think. Needed a special screw-
driver for each type to remove any of them.
Such a clean chassis right there. As simple and boring they may be to you, it is always good to see these repairs for learning purposes. Thank you for the awesome content
Radio 📻 looks brand new, excellent condition
Is on the nada on nine ninety nine,, His arms crude her throwing her hands on her hand and then he gave her all your kid in her
Wow, not even a dead spider in there. I'm impressed. :)
Greetings from Cape Town. Even down here where black lives matter, we look forward to a Shango video or two each week.
Love those paintings by Chicago based illustrator Dan Cosgrove found not only on Priority Mail stamps but many American and travel scenes , all available for sale in poster size as well.
They are Clutch head screws actually . Used often in old GM cars and trucks and older applications . There are 3 common head sizes used .
Those security screws are the same that chevy used on their 50's cars!
Nice repair, it's good that you still have a lot of medium wave station in the USA.
1:30 That's an interesting dial. I don't see any civil defense markings even though 1962 was at the tail end of the CONNELRAD era. The "POLICE" zone above 1600 is also kind of novel; I wonder how many police departments still used those frequencies in 1962; I think it's just room for a few more stations now. The spring clip on the loopstick is also unusual; I assume that's for an external antenna.
Motor boating hell. Those are alien radio station transmissions being received. Great sensitivity.
Those blue molded caps were used in many Fender amplifiers, some of the most highly regarded in Fender's history. They also test good for leakage more often than you would expect for caps their age. Some people believe they're part of the "secret sauce" that makes those amps sound so good....
Some people also belive the earth is flat 😂😂😂😂 just saying...
@@_-_Michael_-_ Wait, What, the Earth isn't flat..... 🙃🙃🙃🤣
The lever and switch is connected to the receiver hook of the telephone. When the phone is answered, the radio turns off.
Best opening ever!
Mmm the fizz of black beautys and hiss of blue bombs…such amazing warmth and tonal quality, best sold for a premium.
Lovely radio, great video 😊👍
I didn’t even know they made these, very cool!
Howdy !
Just wait until you find a pendulum clock radio.😉
I’d say hamster wheeling over motorboat.
That radio sounded better motor boating than actually working with todays modern day AM garbage.
Holy shit are you being HAMMERED by the spammers. I got at least 8 notifications from your channel that I won "the prize" or some-such. I'm glad that TH-cam has such a definitive handle on this whole issue.
Nice. Even some Guild branded tubes.
Those caps are used in 60s era fender guitar amps. Usually hold up pretty well. Most I test for capacity and leakage pass. Could be people are hoping to keep there old amp all original.
I think this radio was cleaned and maybe polished befor shipping.Good video .👍
Nope. That's my radio and it came out just as it looks. The chassis has been inside an enclosed box, wall phone, since the 60s.
@@aceguitarmethod That's amazing . So i guess if you really want to preserve something , then store it in a wood box ?
Awesome and qwik fix..But I enjoy when you repair sony trinitron TV's..when you go through the schematics circuit explanation etc..Can you please try to make trinitron videos...
love the quick and dirty cap test . How about doing a video on the quick "fix" hacky shortcut ways to repair electronics you have seen ?
I heard the TEST LADY drowned in the last storm.. Last words: "Today's a good day for rain, HELP ME-HELP ME, this is a flood_ this is a flood, this is ONLY a flood.."
THIS IS NOT A TEST, THIS IS NOT A TEST
Boring? Never !
that sounds like the audio version of motorboating! Wasn't sure what to make when he said motorboating ,my mind want somewhere else :)
Motorboating is that one right on the freaking head
I also have a Guild Telephone radio !
8:15 You could always bring back Mrs. Miller. Did she ever do a cover of "Whole Lotta Love"?
I miss her.
frog mating season noises
Vintage Fender "blackface" guitar amplifiers are full of those blue capacitors. That's why they bring ridiculous prices on eBay.
I just wrote that then I saw you posted it before me.
blue caps are in vintage Fender amps,which sell for a lot of money,you can make big bucks too,even if they are leaky,what's important is the colour,be it blue or orange,whatever
Not at 200v. But they’d work fine in some older Rickenbacker, Magnavox, etc SoCal-built guitars of the era.
Sounds weird but a clean chassis sounds clean. all that rust and dirt massively interferes with radio reception, even flux ruins the sound
Not Punk Noise band..!
There’s potential for a Modular Synthesiser module..!
And some of the currently fashionable manufactures are just down the road from you..😂👍
Monument Valley. Some of Back to the Future part 3 was filmed there.
Politics everywhere, can’t escape 😢
those blue caps are used in fender guitar amps
I've had guitar amps that would motorboat when you turned them up... WEAK filter caps were the symptom.
Some of those blue capacitors appear to be the type used in guitar amplifers.
We had a customer once complain his new diesel engine was "zebra-ing"
Those cheap clip leads are great fuses tho especially on line voltage
Clutch head screws weren't security - they were basically torx before torx was invented. GM cars from the 50s and 60s have them all over the place.
Great to know what they are called if we ever come across them.
As always man, a nice job.
The blue capacitors have earned my respect because they have a plastic film dielectric. All paper capacitors must be destroyed!!!
Always good when shango uploads new video! Greetings from BG 🇧🇬
Where did the dial cord get wound, I would like to see that all assembled, maybe there was a knob on the cabinet that turned the dial. The wooden case probably kept the chassis from getting roached. I fixed a few all American 5 s just by changing filter cap.
A short brass rod that was affixed in one location (the hole) and had a curved depression where the dial cord
went around it. Seen a pix of an unmolested chassis.
I guessed the “test lady” was your own micro station. Hmm …
bring back this is a test on an AM transmitter
Piece of pie, easy as cake.
Novelty radio so the switch on the side is for 'hanging up' I guess....cheers.
I have one of thoose the string to the tuning dial broke
If only you were nearer would love to meet you.
@5:30 That sounds not like a motorboat but more like an electric motor dying a horrible fiery death! I’ll join your punk/noise band, only if I can play the tuba!
i have one of those phone radio's i scored it for 3 bucks at a garage sale😁
5 years ago
Campacitor !! who else says it like that ? I've heard "campacitor" before...
This is a capacitor...this is only a capacitor....this is a capacitor
"we can be frieeends" 🤣🤣🤣 lol
$8.95 stamps : that is what it will soon cost to mail a first class letter.
Good videos man Kevin from Philadelphia be safe man.
Odd (in my opinion), both mint and motorboating, but not humming (as I would expect for bad smoothing). As well as the commentary, It was the stamps that amused me, not $8 or $9 or $10 but $8.95. There must be some really large stamp books in the post offices.
while the stamp value seems odd, it's probably a common value, such as the starting postage for Priority Mail (currently as $9.35). Filter hum is usually the first capacitor after the rectifier, but later stages can cause motorboating. The power comes in though a dropping resistor and without the smoothing cap, the power audio stage affects the voltage on more sensitive stages.
8.95 is a standard value for a certain kind of postage namely a letter size unpadded flat rate envelope at the moment
Not boring to me!
The owner mentioned a problem with "motorboating", but what's going on with the radio?😄
sounds like a 2 stroke
defiantly motorboatin
You made that look easy
For him, it was.
Yep, I'd call that 'motor boating 🤭
6:25 are you sure that isn't picking up alien morse code ??
An occasional AA5 is fine, thank you Shango!
Wow, they've got their own propaganda station over there?
Yippee ! ! !
'Apparently'.......SHEESH! 🤦♂🤣
Black Beauties Radio- A. Bunker
What was the button/switch for on the side of the chassis?
👍👍
That’s DJ Qbert’s radio
1962 seems a little late for an AA5 radio.
Mopping up leftover parts.
Friends 🤙🏼🙂
I think it's infested with crickets.
It made po-leese sounds on start up, this triggered me
5:20 When the vaxx kicks in.
motorboating 🤣
Get boosted? Ha! Imagine taking even one clot-shot! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA it’s just that, IM NOT GONNA TAKE IT HAHAHAHAHAHA
Enjoy the 'Rona!
@7:30 Petros and Money
you forgot 'this is a test'
Sorry buddy but she's gone.
5:19 sounds like you need 10w40
Tube type electronic cricket
Friends of mine have a motor boat and they go motor boating all summer. Maybe they need a motor boating radio to take along with them as they motor boat about.
Who's your daddy? 😆😆
Clutch head screws…
who's your daddy ?