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Gotta love multipurpose products like Brasso! Thankfully the part with all the lettering just needed a little cleaning, lovely results. Your series has given me so many great ideas.
Beautiful. I sold a very similar one last year with a clock and an alarm - AWA Radiola. Almost made me cry watching this old girl come back to life! Amazing!
@@deebee3901 oh wow that's probably worth a bit then. Best not to plug it in again and try it or you could do more damage. I'm sure there are some enthusiast your way that could get it running if you wanted.
No criticism here. My nostalgia levels skyrocketed when I saw the tube tester. My only 'criticism' is that you allowed the owner/client to dictate the level of the restoration. Yes, I know that this is your livelihood, but dang! I would have LOVED to see a full restoration!!! The old electronics are surprisingly durable & reliable. I'm not at all surprised to see that radio required only minimal repairs to be restored to operating condition. Good job!
Thank you once again J.L yes it would have been nice to do the caps, many people watching this video has commented about the same thing. When I do replace the caps I like to pull the guts out of the old ones and insert new ones so the appearance is original. It's time consuming but very interesting to watch. Most people watching though have no idea and I think it would have gone over their heads. Thanks for your comments they are always appreciated 👍
Señor: que alegría da contemplar la recuperación de un aparato que funciona con lámparas en plena época de los transistores y de los microchips. Es usted un maestro!!!
My father worked for Astor as a radio Engineer some of his first work on valve radios was to upgrade some of the Astor Mickey component design. You do great work thanks for the inspiration to do a restore on mine.
I very much enjoyed this video. My father was a radio mechanic from the late 40s through the 50s, and later worked on early computers for IBM here in Oz...your video brought back many memories for me - thank you 😊
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Brings back memories of my childhood of my dad listening each evening at 7 to the ABC news read by (spelling may not be right) Peter Dore-Smith on the Astor sitting on top of the fridge. Early 60s I reckon. Thanks for the memories.
Very nice, I see so many other “restorers” just absolutely ruin things by over-restoring or just plain making them into effectively a new object with a couple old parts, but this was very respectfully done and made it look nice and function well without losing its original character. Thanks for sharing!
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These Astors are rare as hell! Even the Diamond Dot Astor radios are mythical in rarity! It's just pure genius of the design of the radio, and it even tells you what state you want to tune in on based on the letter abbreviations.
Beautiful restoration of a radio that's as old as I am! I still have my Radio Shack Realistic radio that was a birthday present in the 1960s from my mom and dad! Still works.
Thanks for watching and sharing your story Stephen, very much appreciated. Radio Shack, even I remember those days. I bet your radio is still in excellent condition 👍
This is first site like this that actually CLEANED up the project the others just get them operating and I find this makes there the job complete. Great job.
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A 1955 radio with variable reluctance tuning? Really a finding! Nice video, I sometimes restore an old valve radio just for fun, and this was quite a good job!
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Wow!!! This looks like a new radio!!! Your electronic skills and restoration expertise have produced a great result!! The old radios had character and classic lines. You did a formidable job!! Thanks for sharing your skills and video with us!! The Old Army Scout…
We were having 2 band Bush make transistor and 2 in 1 Philips make radio in 1980 - 90 era. All sweet memories I brought back of those golden days. 😊😊😊 Nice video. Thanks. 🙏🏻
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Beautiful finished product . I grew up in the 50s in Cuba and all we had was a radio, in which I heard many great shows of adventure and even the beginnings of Rock 'n Roll . My mom would listen to some soap operas at night. Warm memories of those times and of the tubes getting brighter when you turned it on . Had to wait for them to warm up before it came on . I think those radios were beautiful and still are. Would love to have one but radio today is nothing but garbage and commercials. 'd be nice to have one that picked up those old shows, like the one in the Twilight Zone episode ! = )
Thanks for watching and for sharing your story. How cool would that be if you could pick up something from the past. Here in Australia we can still pick up some small community channels. They might be the closest thing these days to what you describe. You need to find your self an old radio and have it repaired. Check out some of my other videos if you have time 👍
Beautiful restoration. Brasso metal polish to shine up elderly plastic/bakelite - that's a new one for me. Thanks for the tip. And thanks for the video. Tom (from France).
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You are a man of many talents my friend. Am scared to touch anything electronics 🤭. That looks fantastic. Now you have something to listen to in the workshop 😉 👍 👩🔧
Thanks very much buddy 😁 I only started playing around with radios about 2 years ago. I have about 10 of them now. You should never be scared to try new things. It's a pity the old radios only have AM stations.
The click, as you turned the radio on. The lights of the dail immediately coming on. The slow glow coming out of the back of the radio as the tubes were warming up. Then the hum coming from the speaker, followed by the music from the station. Turning the tuning knob to find another station. Hearing faint far off sound of other radio stations. Then the loud squeals and hums of radio interference coming off the neighborhood radios. Then finding that next station and sitting back to The Shadow, or Dragnet, or Ma and Pa Kettle. These were the Golden Age of Radio.
@@Austeration sorry to take so long responding. If I can ever get my finances going. I'm going to try becoming a guest teacher and show off some of my antiques, including a working Radio.
it still amazes me that the rest of the world can do restos on these kinds of antiques AND get the supplies to do so, while in the states, this stuff has long since gone in the skip or has been buried in a barn, garage, or storage shed for decades. even 80's and 90's electronics and consoles can be put back into working shape, while the US chucks everything.
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@@Austeration The US is hitting that point, now, but the parts themselves, WHEN they're available, are prohibitively expensive or on perpetual backorder. it's also like the ONLY thing still salvageable in working order up here are cars...and that depends on the state you're in on whether or not you can :P
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My father purchased Telefunken Radio for Rs 500 [6$]in 1961, it was an interesting object and a surprise for my class and street mates Recently i found this masterpiece in a store yard in my house in disabled condition I kept it in a box, reminding me my parents
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@@UdaySingh-cg3rw i have bud vo6a inch the trasmitterr. U S A 1955,the receiver Collins s 51 ÷1 U S A and the receiver Augusta Mf 564 Italy we are is valves
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Very interesting to watch the restoration of old valve radios.Ihave a National Ekco E series radio but there is none in my place to restore. Thanks for the interesting video sir.
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Был у меня подобный приёмник от отца остался, жаль, что при переезде в новую квартиру приемник остался на старом адресе хороший был приёмник для своего времени, и сегодня бы работал, радовал бы слух, молодец, что отреставрировал!!!
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Nice job on the radio, especially the cabinet. That came up very nicely! It’s a pity the owner only wanted you to get it going. I’m sure it would sound a lot better with those wax caps changed, and the filter caps too, just for safety. Anyway I subscribed as your other videos look interesting too.
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@@AusterationGetting it running and keeping it running are two different things. Something tells me that in the year plus since you restored this, it's quit working again.
Love what you have done with the old Astor. I restore old electronic devices as well. Some clients ask me to keep the out side original, but make the "guts" modern such as bluetooth capable etc. Do you do that as well. Again, cheers on a job well done.
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@@Austeration I am from Birmingham, Alabama, USA. The radio was my grandmother's from the mid 50s. It still works, but the volume randomly goes in and out and the reception is off.
@@waynestewart1919 that's would cost an arm and a leg then. I'm sure there would be Someone much closer that could take a look at it for you. I would be very hesitant in running yours. Even though it might still work turning them on can cause more damage if it has not been serviced in a while. Sounds like yours already has a few issues. Be careful.
My first time watching. Enjoyed what I saw. You know what your doing repairing a radio. I have a Marantz radio that has a problem with the volume. Need to have it repaired.
great job requiring great skills the end result amazing radio reminds me very much of the Polish radio Pioneer (it is about the construction of electronics, number of tubes, etc.) from the 1950s
Thanks for watching Paul and for the kind comments. Pioneer is a great brand. I have others in my collection but not a vintage Pioneer. I love these old Radios 👍
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Excellent job. I thought it was a USA radio at first and that you were chopping through a line cord, then I noticed it had european valves. I was in the radio /TV trade for 50 years, starting in 1954 but I had v=never seen one of those sets before.
Thanks for watching Peter. It's actually an Australian radio. If you look at the front dial plate it has all the channels for each Australian State. Sounds like your a bit of an expert in your field after 50 years. Thanks for not giving me a hard time about not changing out all the old wax caps. 👍 if you get some time please check out some of my other projects, not radio related though.
I have a similar one, AWA Radiola, with radium clock. I've always wanted to see it restored. It used to work when I was a kid, but not anymore. Also it's a royal pain to clean with all the grooves in the design.
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment Wolfie, very much appreciated. It's never too late to have yours restored and if not they look great all cleaned up out on display. Yes if it has lots of grooves it can be a fun job cleaning them up. Thanks for sharing your story. Please check out some of my other projects when you have time 👍😀
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I was studying electronics I need to get back on it . I want to restore vintage receivers and turn tables . I love your video, Your video skills are also excellent. I just go my TH-cam launched months ago I need to get more videos up I have lots of material just need to edit and get it done. Still learning edit not quite there. I love old radios what a bang up job on the cabinet I hope you covered your ass on the warranty no new caps no warranty . Very nice job and you taught me something Brasso on plastic who taught you that trick never even heard of it
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@@madmanmechanic8847 come on man, I said that was great to hear and thanks for watching my video. I even said I would check out your first ever video and tried to encourage you by saying your editing will get easier the more you do. Thanks very much for the compliment on my editing skills that is very kind of you to mention, it takes me many hours to cut it into pieces to try and tell a story that makes some sort of logical sense. There are some Great videos out there that explain tips and tricks on editing. I watched a heap of these when I first started.
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@@TikaramSharma-gg4bl On what ?
We watch outback Opal hunters on the History Channel!! Interesting stuff!!!
@@myradiovideos is that an Australian show ? Filmed at coober pedy by chance ?
The only thing I like better than old radios is watching them refurbished and workings again. I’m old enough to remember this new. Beautiful job!
Thanks for watching. Does it look as good as they did coming off the factory floor ?
So your not that old then 😁 👍👍
Gotta love multipurpose products like Brasso! Thankfully the part with all the lettering just needed a little cleaning, lovely results. Your series has given me so many great ideas.
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The warm glow of the dial with the faint smell of dust baking off vacuum tubes. Priceless.
Thanks for watching Richard. Is that smell something that brings back a memory for you ?
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Sound like a line from “Christmas Story” not a movie that has ever been shown in Australis as I am an ex-pat
❤super old radio 🎉
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Beautiful. I sold a very similar one last year with a clock and an alarm - AWA Radiola. Almost made me cry watching this old girl come back to life! Amazing!
@@deebee3901 Aww I bet your probably sad to have seen it go. I have many more radios that I need to make a start on
@@Austeration Yes mate - big regret. I have only one valve radio left. A WWII German one (with Swastika) . Sadly it has stopped working. A gem.
@@deebee3901 oh wow that's probably worth a bit then. Best not to plug it in again and try it or you could do more damage. I'm sure there are some enthusiast your way that could get it running if you wanted.
No criticism here. My nostalgia levels skyrocketed when I saw the tube tester. My only 'criticism' is that you allowed the owner/client to dictate the level of the restoration. Yes, I know that this is your livelihood, but dang! I would have LOVED to see a full restoration!!! The old electronics are surprisingly durable & reliable. I'm not at all surprised to see that radio required only minimal repairs to be restored to operating condition. Good job!
Thank you once again J.L yes it would have been nice to do the caps, many people watching this video has commented about the same thing. When I do replace the caps I like to pull the guts out of the old ones and insert new ones so the appearance is original. It's time consuming but very interesting to watch. Most people watching though have no idea and I think it would have gone over their heads. Thanks for your comments they are always appreciated 👍
Señor: que alegría da contemplar la recuperación de un aparato que funciona con lámparas en plena época de los transistores y de los microchips. Es usted un maestro!!!
Muchas gracias me alegro que lo hayas disfrutado. Por favor, echa un vistazo a algunos de mis otros proyectos cuando tengas tiempo.
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My father worked for Astor as a radio Engineer some of his first work on valve radios was to upgrade some of the Astor Mickey component design.
You do great work thanks for the inspiration to do a restore on mine.
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I very much enjoyed this video. My father was a radio mechanic from the late 40s through the 50s, and later worked on early computers for IBM here in Oz...your video brought back many memories for me - thank you 😊
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Brings back memories of my childhood of my dad listening each evening at 7 to the ABC news read by (spelling may not be right) Peter Dore-Smith on the Astor sitting on top of the fridge. Early 60s I reckon. Thanks for the memories.
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Very nice, I see so many other “restorers” just absolutely ruin things by over-restoring or just plain making them into effectively a new object with a couple old parts, but this was very respectfully done and made it look nice and function well without losing its original character. Thanks for sharing!
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except for hacking off an original cord... that was sad
In a lot of ways its cool to see a vintage piece exhibiting all the beauty its original design was intended to have . Excellent work.
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These Astors are rare as hell! Even the Diamond Dot Astor radios are mythical in rarity! It's just pure genius of the design of the radio, and it even tells you what state you want to tune in on based on the letter abbreviations.
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Beautiful restoration of a radio that's as old as I am! I still have my Radio Shack Realistic radio that was a birthday present in the 1960s from my mom and dad! Still works.
Thanks for watching and sharing your story Stephen, very much appreciated. Radio Shack, even I remember those days. I bet your radio is still in excellent condition 👍
@@Austeration excellent condition???? Well the top of the antique is broken off, but still can get a radio station. Probably needs a cleaning.
@@stephenkent8903 well that's not too bad for its age. Did the radio come with a leather outer case at all ?
@@Austeration yes it is a gold leather
@@stephenkent8903 I think I probably have something very similar that I got when I was a lad
This is first site like this that actually CLEANED up the project the others just get them operating and I find this makes there the job complete. Great job.
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A 1955 radio with variable reluctance tuning? Really a finding! Nice video, I sometimes restore an old valve radio just for fun, and this was quite a good job!
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Restoration is an art! Beautiful device!
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Beautiful restoration buddy! I love vintage radios and you really saved this Astor! Cheers 🍻 👏
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. I was lucky it didn't have any major problems, Nothing worse than chasing electrical faults.
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Wow!!! This looks like a new radio!!! Your electronic skills and restoration expertise have produced a great result!! The old radios had character and classic lines. You did a formidable job!! Thanks for sharing your skills and video with us!! The Old Army Scout…
Thanks Dave, haven't heard from you in a while. This was certainly a fun project. I think I should be doing more projects like this one.
I love that style! That radio came out great!
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We were having 2 band Bush make transistor and 2 in 1 Philips make radio in 1980 - 90 era. All sweet memories I brought back of those golden days. 😊😊😊 Nice video. Thanks. 🙏🏻
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Loved it! Both the restoration and the quiet that accompanied it.
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Beautiful finished product . I grew up in the 50s in Cuba and all we had was a radio, in which I heard many great shows of adventure and even the beginnings of Rock 'n Roll . My mom would listen to some soap operas at night. Warm memories of those times and of the tubes getting brighter when you turned it on . Had to wait for them to warm up before it came on . I think those radios were beautiful and still are. Would love to have one but radio today is nothing but garbage and commercials. 'd be nice to have one that picked up those old shows, like the one in the Twilight Zone episode ! = )
Thanks for watching and for sharing your story. How cool would that be if you could pick up something from the past. Here in Australia we can still pick up some small community channels. They might be the closest thing these days to what you describe. You need to find your self an old radio and have it repaired. Check out some of my other videos if you have time 👍
Very beautiful restoration well done 🙏👍
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Beautiful restoration. Brasso metal polish to shine up elderly plastic/bakelite - that's a new one for me. Thanks for the tip. And thanks for the video. Tom (from France).
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Nice Job! I'm thinking of buying one like it. Lovely to see those old tubes lit up!
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So much fun watching how careful you are.
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Al final que guapa la radio ha quedado 👍
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That's an awesome lightbulb limiter
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That is cool. You did a good job of making that old radio playing again. It looks much better too. Excellent work.
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I really appreciate your work.
Giving life with this vintage radio 📻.
Well done ♥️
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Wow great job .you are a man of great skills.....ps good old Brasso...
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Salamat sa iyong suporta. Ang radyo ay ilang dekada na ang nakalipas!
Wow , very excellent job. My father also had a "Bush" transistor purchased in1965.
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Where is that ?? Does it works still
You are a man of many talents my friend. Am scared to touch anything electronics 🤭. That looks fantastic. Now you have something to listen to in the workshop 😉 👍 👩🔧
Thanks very much buddy 😁 I only started playing around with radios about 2 years ago. I have about 10 of them now. You should never be scared to try new things.
It's a pity the old radios only have AM stations.
Nice job. Hope that radio has sentimental value to someone.
@@davewhiteman8353 I believe it did. Thanks for watching.
Hay más elegancia y gusto en lo antiguo felicidades gran trabajo
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Very nice sir the cotton covered wire very well though off l love to see these old values radios and amps and the bakelite came up very well 👌
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Good evening my friend 🙂. Cool upgrade. You brougt it back to life . Congratulations.
Thanks APA much appreciated 😀
Very nice restoration…..well done 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
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The click, as you turned the radio on. The lights of the dail immediately coming on. The slow glow coming out of the back of the radio as the tubes were warming up. Then the hum coming from the speaker, followed by the music from the station. Turning the tuning knob to find another station. Hearing faint far off sound of other radio stations. Then the loud squeals and hums of radio interference coming off the neighborhood radios. Then finding that next station and sitting back to The Shadow, or Dragnet, or Ma and Pa Kettle. These were the Golden Age of Radio.
Very well written and very accurate Ozwald, I like it. I think you nailed the whole process. Kids of today will never know.
@@Austeration sorry to take so long responding. If I can ever get my finances going. I'm going to try becoming a guest teacher and show off some of my antiques, including a working Radio.
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it still amazes me that the rest of the world can do restos on these kinds of antiques AND get the supplies to do so, while in the states, this stuff has long since gone in the skip or has been buried in a barn, garage, or storage shed for decades. even 80's and 90's electronics and consoles can be put back into working shape, while the US chucks everything.
Thanks very much for watching. That's crazy it's all being thrown away. In Australia these sorts of things are very expensive to buy, even if they are damaged. There are still parts out there it's very surprising actually.
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@@Austeration The US is hitting that point, now, but the parts themselves, WHEN they're available, are prohibitively expensive or on perpetual backorder. it's also like the ONLY thing still salvageable in working order up here are cars...and that depends on the state you're in on whether or not you can :P
@@anonymuswere yes parts are very expensive, makes it very expensive to repair sometimes. It's hard to know when to stop some times.
Excellent restoration. You've given another life to this vintage radio.
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Oh vous avez un précieux bijoux félicitations je n'ais pas réparé ce modèle depuis une belle lurette chapeau et merci encore pour cette vidéo.
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Very informative video, I learned a lot of new things, thanks for all the information you shared. Good job
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Terrific keep it up Sir......I love the apprauch. Thank you very much indeed.
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Wyśmienita robota😍 , dbałość o szczegóły i zachowanie oryginalności 😍
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Excelente trabajo ..📻📻👏👏👏👏
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@@damianisel3598Greetings from Australia 🐨🦘🦘
Beautiful work!
Thanks did you watch it again or something ? This is your second comment lol
Nice kind neat lovely healthy restoration services done 3 cheers...Godspeed
Thanks Dashrath 👍😁
Nice restoration! It looks like you could use some solder wick to absorb the old melted solder when replacing wires.
Hey thanks Luke, yes your correct I possibly should get some. I usually find the Solder Sucker does the job though. Handy little tool that.
Nice vintage, well done. 👍👍👍
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In the 50s we have a vintage radio similar to this one .We sold it in the 70s to buy a tv set .Good memories .
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My father purchased Telefunken Radio for Rs 500 [6$]in 1961, it was an interesting object and
a surprise for my class and street mates Recently i found this masterpiece in a store yard in my house in disabled condition I kept it in a box, reminding me my parents
Thank you for watching and sharing your memory ashok, very much appreciated.
Those Telefunkel radios are an amazing piece of technology for their time. You should have it out on display regardless if it's working or not.
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That is a radio, opreted on 220 volt AC or it's a transistor radio opreted by cell??
@@UdaySingh-cg3rw the comon radio iin the years 50/60 is valves and not operated in battery
@@eziomonico7173 but transistors was in use since 1950
@@UdaySingh-cg3rw i have bud vo6a inch the trasmitterr. U S A 1955,the receiver Collins s 51 ÷1 U S A and the receiver Augusta Mf 564 Italy we are is valves
As far as I can see, you have done an excellent job here. Thank you for sharing.
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It works and looks 100% better and you did a fantastic job restoring it!!
Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up for the support of your channel
Thanks very much oneshot, appreciate your ongoing support 👍
@@Austeration You're very welcome!!
Very good working 👍🎉🎉❤ Dhaka Bangladesh.
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Really nice work!
Thanks Dirge much appreciated. Bit different to my usual work so hope you enjoyed it.
Very interesting to watch the restoration of old valve radios.Ihave a National Ekco E series radio but there is none in my place to restore. Thanks for the interesting video sir.
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Excelente restauração
Manteve tudo original 👏👏👏👏
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MUITO TOP !! TEM A MINHA IDADE.
Классный тостер!😮😊😊😊
Thank you 😂 it even cooks both sides
Great work as always mate 👍 And super sweet radio 😊🤗
Thank you for your kind words Resto, always appreciated 😁
Awesome resto
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I love old radios! Great job mate 👍🏼
Thanks for watching Dr Hut. This was a fun project but only half done. I wanted to show all the capacitors being replaced.
Был у меня подобный приёмник от отца остался, жаль, что при переезде в новую квартиру приемник остался на старом адресе хороший был приёмник для своего времени, и сегодня бы работал, радовал бы слух, молодец, что отреставрировал!!!
Большое спасибо, что посмотрели и поделились своей историей. Бьюсь об заклад, вы хотите, чтобы он у вас все еще был. Пожалуйста, посмотрите другие мои проекты, подобные этому th-cam.com/video/j7oK7tRsano/w-d-xo.html
@@Austeration всё верно, но сейчас приемник уже не найти, в магазине видел похожий,-но он был уже современный и китайский!!!
Nice job on the radio, especially the cabinet. That came up very nicely! It’s a pity the owner only wanted you to get it going. I’m sure it would sound a lot better with those wax caps changed, and the filter caps too, just for safety. Anyway I subscribed as your other videos look interesting too.
Thanks for watching Don, very much appreciated. Yes I would have loved to have done that and shown a bit more of a restoration. I might do another radio at some point but at the moment I'm trying to mix it all up a bit. Thanks very much for Subscribing 👍
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great job buddy.
Astor in 1955: We build our capacitors to last, mate!
@@AusterationGetting it running and keeping it running are two different things. Something tells me that in the year plus since you restored this, it's quit working again.
I love an old radio ! Love from Liverpool England
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Greetings from Australia 👍
Love what you have done with the old Astor. I restore old electronic devices as well. Some clients ask me to keep the out side original, but make the "guts" modern such as bluetooth capable etc. Do you do that as well. Again, cheers on a job well done.
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Excellent work. I'd send you my Silvertone from the late 50s. However, the postage would bankrupt me.
Thank you Wayne that's very much appreciated. Where are you from ? I agree the postage is crazy these days. Nice thought though 👍
@@Austeration I am from Birmingham, Alabama, USA. The radio was my grandmother's from the mid 50s. It still works, but the volume randomly goes in and out and the reception is off.
@@waynestewart1919 that's would cost an arm and a leg then. I'm sure there would be Someone much closer that could take a look at it for you. I would be very hesitant in running yours. Even though it might still work turning them on can cause more damage if it has not been serviced in a while. Sounds like yours already has a few issues. Be careful.
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My first time watching. Enjoyed what I saw. You know what your doing repairing a radio. I have a Marantz radio that has a problem with the volume. Need to have it repaired.
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great job requiring great skills the end result amazing radio reminds me very much of the Polish radio Pioneer (it is about the construction of electronics, number of tubes, etc.) from the 1950s
Thanks for watching Paul and for the kind comments. Pioneer is a great brand. I have others in my collection but not a vintage Pioneer. I love these old Radios 👍
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it is shown the first time I a restoration video tube sockets are cleaned with a small brush it is a good job you do 👍
@@tommynygaardjensen8398 Thanks for watching Tommy. Those dental brushes do a really good job. Please consider Subscribing if you haven't already and watch some of my other projects. 👍
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you outdid yourself! Nice job! 👍👍👍👍👌
Thanks 99Restoration that's very kind of you to say 😀 thanks for watching 👍
Good restoration 👍
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Greetings from Australia 🦘
@@Austeration welcome 💖
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6:40 dust removal brush... these are our people ! and in general , a great job !
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Seeing the inside shows what a marvel of engineering it is.
Back in the day it would have been a marvel. I bet they didn't all rush out and buy the latest model though Jtpt because they could.
It's amazing how everyday products use to be works of art.
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BRILLIANT! - And here I thought you were just a master metalsmith!
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Beautiful radio...very nice.
Good work.
Congrats
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Odlicna rabota ! Cestitam!
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wow, a cool job. Congrats!
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Halo nostaljic memories done repair for many valve radios at that time. Thanks!!!
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Excellent job. I thought it was a USA radio at first and that you were chopping through a line cord, then I noticed it had european valves. I was in the radio /TV trade for 50 years, starting in 1954 but I had v=never seen one of those sets before.
Thanks for watching Peter. It's actually an Australian radio. If you look at the front dial plate it has all the channels for each Australian State. Sounds like your a bit of an expert in your field after 50 years. Thanks for not giving me a hard time about not changing out all the old wax caps. 👍 if you get some time please check out some of my other projects, not radio related though.
I have a similar one, AWA Radiola, with radium clock. I've always wanted to see it restored. It used to work when I was a kid, but not anymore. Also it's a royal pain to clean with all the grooves in the design.
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment Wolfie, very much appreciated. It's never too late to have yours restored and if not they look great all cleaned up out on display. Yes if it has lots of grooves it can be a fun job cleaning them up. Thanks for sharing your story. Please check out some of my other projects when you have time 👍😀
@@Austeration Thankyou, most enjoyable. All the best.
@@Wolfie_Rankin thank you once again 👍
Love it!. Old school reborn!. Noce one!.
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Very good. Very Nice!!!!
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Oh, wow, permeable tuning! Didn't expect that....
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Good job! Thanks for the video!
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Building an vintage radio is an art, as much as repairing them.
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You Have done an excellent job on this tube radio, just very, very impressive, nice job.
Thanks Mark, very much appreciated.
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Wow! Stunning work. Thank you!
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Nice job.
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New sub mate. 1955 was the year I was born. Lol. I like to support a fellow Aussie too.
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I've been watching some more of your videos n I'll watch more in yhe future. I like them.
@@cathybenson5119 thank you once again then Cathy 👍 you are a champion 😁
a fine job well done
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clean job nice result ♥️♥️
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I was studying electronics I need to get back on it . I want to restore vintage receivers and turn tables . I love your video, Your video skills are also excellent. I just go my TH-cam launched months ago I need to get more videos up I have lots of material just need to edit and get it done. Still learning edit not quite there. I love old radios what a bang up job on the cabinet I hope you covered your ass on the warranty no new caps no warranty . Very nice job and you taught me something Brasso on plastic who taught you that trick never even heard of it
Hey there. That's Great to hear, I will have to check it out. Editing is always the hardest part but after a while it will get easier. Thanks for watching my radios video. Brasso is an old trick 😁
@@Austeration I gave you a very nice complement on your video skills and your work you could of said thank you
@@madmanmechanic8847 come on man, I said that was great to hear and thanks for watching my video. I even said I would check out your first ever video and tried to encourage you by saying your editing will get easier the more you do. Thanks very much for the compliment on my editing skills that is very kind of you to mention, it takes me many hours to cut it into pieces to try and tell a story that makes some sort of logical sense. There are some Great videos out there that explain tips and tricks on editing. I watched a heap of these when I first started.
Thanks for the video.
@@nutsnproud6932 your welcome
Thanks for a great video and for sharing many tips and tricks. Really nicely done.
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Awesome restoration 👍
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I'm glad you can remember where all those wires go. I'd be clueless. 😂
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