Radio Back
6/15/2013 12:40:58 PMnicky(107071:0)
Looking for a radio back for an Emerson 400. Contacted Retronics but they do not respond to my emails. Does anyone know where I can purchase a radio back?
Thanks
6/15/2013 3:31:52 PMGeorge T(107073:107071)
:Looking for a radio back for an Emerson 400. Contacted Retronics but they do not respond to my emails. Does anyone know where I can purchase a radio back?
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: Thanks
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Hi Nicky, sometimes those old radios didn't have backs, other times they are missing. Retronics is bad about getting back with you, I've made several request and the only time I've ever heard back from them is when I've purchased one on Ebay. Usually if I don't see screw holes I figure there problably wasn't a back. You can always go to Home Depot and get something that will work and make your own back. I've made many, just have to find a picture of a back and duplicate it from scratch. Good Luck, George T
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Hi Nicky, sometimes those old radios didn't have backs, other times they are missing. Retronics is bad about getting back with you, I've made several request and the only time I've ever heard back from them is when I've purchased one on Ebay. Usually if I don't see screw holes I figure there problably wasn't a back. You can always go to Home Depot and get something that will work and make your own back. I've made many, just have to find a picture of a back and duplicate it from scratch. Good Luck, George T
6/15/2013 10:16:37 PMBrianC(107080:107073)
I have an Emerson 400 with no back. If you Google the Emerson 400 radios, All pics I see don't have a back. There are 4 holes which indicate a back could have been on these, but maybe none have survived. The antenna wasn't part of the back...So, I would just leave it backless as most are.
6/16/2013 11:30:18 AMBob Masse (107083:107080)
:I have an Emerson 400 with no back. If you Google the Emerson 400 radios, All pics I see don't have a back. There are 4 holes which indicate a back could have been on these, but maybe none have survived. The antenna wasn't part of the back...So, I would just leave it backless as most are.
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:There is a radio with a back on it at this site.
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:There is a radio with a back on it at this site.
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http://oldradiocrazy.com/?p=5435
Bob Masse
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6/16/2013 3:01:42 PMGeorge T(107095:107083)
::I have an Emerson 400 with no back. If you Google the Emerson 400 radios, All pics I see don't have a back. There are 4 holes which indicate a back could have been on these, but maybe none have survived. The antenna wasn't part of the back...So, I would just leave it backless as most are.
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::There is a radio with a back on it at this site.
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:http://oldradiocrazy.com/?p=5435
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:Bob Masse
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There you go get some hardboard from Home Depot and make your own. Looks like an easy one to make. Good Luck, George T
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::There is a radio with a back on it at this site.
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:http://oldradiocrazy.com/?p=5435
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:Bob Masse
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There you go get some hardboard from Home Depot and make your own. Looks like an easy one to make. Good Luck, George T
6/16/2013 3:21:38 PMCV(107096:107095)
:::I have an Emerson 400 with no back. If you Google the Emerson 400 radios, All pics I see don't have a back. There are 4 holes which indicate a back could have been on these, but maybe none have survived. The antenna wasn't part of the back...So, I would just leave it backless as most are.
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:::There is a radio with a back on it at this site.
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::http://oldradiocrazy.com/?p=5435
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::Bob Masse
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:There you go get some hardboard from Home Depot and make your own. Looks like an easy one to make. Good Luck, George T
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:::There is a radio with a back on it at this site.
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::http://oldradiocrazy.com/?p=5435
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::Bob Masse
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:There you go get some hardboard from Home Depot and make your own. Looks like an easy one to make. Good Luck, George T
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I like to use black foam-core art board (available from Wally Mart or any hobby/craft store) to make replacement radio backs. It's 1/8 inch thick, lightweight but very rigid, and is easy to cut with an X-Acto knife. Nothing at all wrong with hardboard, but it does require quite a bit of effort (or a power tool) to cut to shape. It's also easy to
cut ventilation holes into; although I have yet to figure out how to cut large round holes in the stuff and wind up with clean edges. If you stick to straight line cuts, no problem.
6/16/2013 3:22:28 PMCV(107097:107095)
:::I have an Emerson 400 with no back. If you Google the Emerson 400 radios, All pics I see don't have a back. There are 4 holes which indicate a back could have been on these, but maybe none have survived. The antenna wasn't part of the back...So, I would just leave it backless as most are.
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:::There is a radio with a back on it at this site.
::Copy and paste:
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::http://oldradiocrazy.com/?p=5435
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::Bob Masse
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:There you go get some hardboard from Home Depot and make your own. Looks like an easy one to make. Good Luck, George T
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:::There is a radio with a back on it at this site.
::Copy and paste:
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::http://oldradiocrazy.com/?p=5435
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::Bob Masse
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:There you go get some hardboard from Home Depot and make your own. Looks like an easy one to make. Good Luck, George T
:
I like to use black foam-core art board (available from Wally Mart or any hobby/craft store) to make replacement radio backs. It's 1/8 inch thick, lightweight but very rigid, and is easy to cut with an X-Acto knife. Nothing at all wrong with hardboard, but it does require quite a bit of effort (or a power tool) to cut to shape. It's also easy to
cut ventilation holes into; although I have yet to figure out how to cut large round holes in the stuff and wind up with clean edges. If you stick to straight line cuts, no problem.
6/16/2013 4:38:19 PMBob Masse (107100:107097)
::::I have an Emerson 400 with no back. If you Google the Emerson 400 radios, All pics I see don't have a back. There are 4 holes which indicate a back could have been on these, but maybe none have survived. The antenna wasn't part of the back...So, I would just leave it backless as most are.
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::::There is a radio with a back on it at this site.
:::Copy and paste:
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:::http://oldradiocrazy.com/?p=5435
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:::Bob Masse
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:::
::There you go get some hardboard from Home Depot and make your own. Looks like an easy one to make. Good Luck, George T
::
:
:I like to use black foam-core art board (available from Wally Mart or any hobby/craft store) to make replacement radio backs. It's 1/8 inch thick, lightweight but very rigid, and is easy to cut with an X-Acto knife. Nothing at all wrong with hardboard, but it does require quite a bit of effort (or a power tool) to cut to shape. It's also easy to
:cut ventilation holes into; although I have yet to figure out how to cut large round holes in the stuff and wind up with clean edges. If you stick to straight line cuts, no problem.
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:Here is another one:
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::::There is a radio with a back on it at this site.
:::Copy and paste:
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:::http://oldradiocrazy.com/?p=5435
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:::Bob Masse
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:::
::There you go get some hardboard from Home Depot and make your own. Looks like an easy one to make. Good Luck, George T
::
:
:I like to use black foam-core art board (available from Wally Mart or any hobby/craft store) to make replacement radio backs. It's 1/8 inch thick, lightweight but very rigid, and is easy to cut with an X-Acto knife. Nothing at all wrong with hardboard, but it does require quite a bit of effort (or a power tool) to cut to shape. It's also easy to
:cut ventilation holes into; although I have yet to figure out how to cut large round holes in the stuff and wind up with clean edges. If you stick to straight line cuts, no problem.
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:Here is another one:
http://catalinradio.com/images/F7195429.jpg
and another one (scroll down):
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/1082539
Bob Masse
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6/17/2013 9:36:01 AMJohn K(107107:107100)
:::::There is a radio with a back on it at this site.
::::Copy and paste:
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::::http://oldradiocrazy.com/?p=5435
::::
::::Bob Masse
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:::::
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:::There you go get some hardboard from Home Depot and make your own. Looks like an easy one to make. Good Luck, George T
:::
::
::I like to use black foam-core art board (available from Wally Mart or any hobby/craft store) to make replacement radio backs. It's 1/8 inch thick, lightweight but very rigid, and is easy to cut with an X-Acto knife. Nothing at all wrong with hardboard, but it does require quite a bit of effort (or a power tool) to cut to shape. It's also easy to
::cut ventilation holes into; although I have yet to figure out how to cut large round holes in the stuff and wind up with clean edges. If you stick to straight line cuts, no problem.
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::Here is another one:
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:http://catalinradio.com/images/F7195429.jpg
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:and another one (scroll down):
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:http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/1082539
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:Bob Masse
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So which one of those three back designs is an original? :>)
In the past, I've used perforated hard board from the back of an old stereo cabinet. More holes, the merrier.
::::Copy and paste:
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::::http://oldradiocrazy.com/?p=5435
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::::Bob Masse
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:::There you go get some hardboard from Home Depot and make your own. Looks like an easy one to make. Good Luck, George T
:::
::
::I like to use black foam-core art board (available from Wally Mart or any hobby/craft store) to make replacement radio backs. It's 1/8 inch thick, lightweight but very rigid, and is easy to cut with an X-Acto knife. Nothing at all wrong with hardboard, but it does require quite a bit of effort (or a power tool) to cut to shape. It's also easy to
::cut ventilation holes into; although I have yet to figure out how to cut large round holes in the stuff and wind up with clean edges. If you stick to straight line cuts, no problem.
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::
::Here is another one:
:
:http://catalinradio.com/images/F7195429.jpg
:
:and another one (scroll down):
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:http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/1082539
:
:Bob Masse
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:
So which one of those three back designs is an original? :>)
In the past, I've used perforated hard board from the back of an old stereo cabinet. More holes, the merrier.
6/17/2013 10:07:25 AMBob Masse (107109:107107)
::::::There is a radio with a back on it at this site.
:::::Copy and paste:
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:::::http://oldradiocrazy.com/?p=5435
:::::
:::::Bob Masse
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:::::
::::There you go get some hardboard from Home Depot and make your own. Looks like an easy one to make. Good Luck, George T
::::
:::
:::I like to use black foam-core art board (available from Wally Mart or any hobby/craft store) to make replacement radio backs. It's 1/8 inch thick, lightweight but very rigid, and is easy to cut with an X-Acto knife. Nothing at all wrong with hardboard, but it does require quite a bit of effort (or a power tool) to cut to shape. It's also easy to
:::cut ventilation holes into; although I have yet to figure out how to cut large round holes in the stuff and wind up with clean edges. If you stick to straight line cuts, no problem.
:::
:::
:::Here is another one:
::
::http://catalinradio.com/images/F7195429.jpg
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::and another one (scroll down):
::
::http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/1082539
::
::Bob Masse
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::
:So which one of those three back designs is an original? :>)
:In the past, I've used perforated hard board from the back of an old stereo cabinet. More holes, the merrier.
:
:
: My guess would be that none of these three are originals
Bob Masse
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:::::Bob Masse
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::::There you go get some hardboard from Home Depot and make your own. Looks like an easy one to make. Good Luck, George T
::::
:::
:::I like to use black foam-core art board (available from Wally Mart or any hobby/craft store) to make replacement radio backs. It's 1/8 inch thick, lightweight but very rigid, and is easy to cut with an X-Acto knife. Nothing at all wrong with hardboard, but it does require quite a bit of effort (or a power tool) to cut to shape. It's also easy to
:::cut ventilation holes into; although I have yet to figure out how to cut large round holes in the stuff and wind up with clean edges. If you stick to straight line cuts, no problem.
:::
:::
:::Here is another one:
::
::http://catalinradio.com/images/F7195429.jpg
::
::and another one (scroll down):
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::http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/1082539
::
::Bob Masse
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:::
::
:So which one of those three back designs is an original? :>)
:In the past, I've used perforated hard board from the back of an old stereo cabinet. More holes, the merrier.
:
:
: My guess would be that none of these three are originals
Bob Masse
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6/17/2013 12:19:38 PMBob Masse (107111:107109)
:::::::There is a radio with a back on it at this site.
::::::Copy and paste:
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::::::http://oldradiocrazy.com/?p=5435
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::::::Bob Masse
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:::::There you go get some hardboard from Home Depot and make your own. Looks like an easy one to make. Good Luck, George T
:::::
::::
::::I like to use black foam-core art board (available from Wally Mart or any hobby/craft store) to make replacement radio backs. It's 1/8 inch thick, lightweight but very rigid, and is easy to cut with an X-Acto knife. Nothing at all wrong with hardboard, but it does require quite a bit of effort (or a power tool) to cut to shape. It's also easy to
::::cut ventilation holes into; although I have yet to figure out how to cut large round holes in the stuff and wind up with clean edges. If you stick to straight line cuts, no problem.
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::::Here is another one:
:::
:::http://catalinradio.com/images/F7195429.jpg
:::
:::and another one (scroll down):
:::
:::http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/1082539
:::
:::Bob Masse
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::::
:::
::So which one of those three back designs is an original? :>)
::In the past, I've used perforated hard board from the back of an old stereo cabinet. More holes, the merrier.
::
::
:: My guess would be that none of these three are originals
:Bob Masse
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:;
:After having a close look I think this could be an original although it is on a model 440.
pic:
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::::::Bob Masse
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:::::There you go get some hardboard from Home Depot and make your own. Looks like an easy one to make. Good Luck, George T
:::::
::::
::::I like to use black foam-core art board (available from Wally Mart or any hobby/craft store) to make replacement radio backs. It's 1/8 inch thick, lightweight but very rigid, and is easy to cut with an X-Acto knife. Nothing at all wrong with hardboard, but it does require quite a bit of effort (or a power tool) to cut to shape. It's also easy to
::::cut ventilation holes into; although I have yet to figure out how to cut large round holes in the stuff and wind up with clean edges. If you stick to straight line cuts, no problem.
::::
::::
::::Here is another one:
:::
:::http://catalinradio.com/images/F7195429.jpg
:::
:::and another one (scroll down):
:::
:::http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/1082539
:::
:::Bob Masse
::::
::::
:::
::So which one of those three back designs is an original? :>)
::In the past, I've used perforated hard board from the back of an old stereo cabinet. More holes, the merrier.
::
::
:: My guess would be that none of these three are originals
:Bob Masse
::
:;
:After having a close look I think this could be an original although it is on a model 440.
pic:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3800/9069556024_3baba36365_o.jpg>
Bob Masse
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6/17/2013 12:22:08 PMBob Masse (107112:107111)
::::::::There is a radio with a back on it at this site.
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:::::::Bob Masse
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::::::There you go get some hardboard from Home Depot and make your own. Looks like an easy one to make. Good Luck, George T
::::::
:::::
:::::I like to use black foam-core art board (available from Wally Mart or any hobby/craft store) to make replacement radio backs. It's 1/8 inch thick, lightweight but very rigid, and is easy to cut with an X-Acto knife. Nothing at all wrong with hardboard, but it does require quite a bit of effort (or a power tool) to cut to shape. It's also easy to
:::::cut ventilation holes into; although I have yet to figure out how to cut large round holes in the stuff and wind up with clean edges. If you stick to straight line cuts, no problem.
:::::
:::::
:::::Here is another one:
::::
::::http://catalinradio.com/images/F7195429.jpg
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::::and another one (scroll down):
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::::http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/1082539
::::
::::Bob Masse
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:::So which one of those three back designs is an original? :>)
:::In the past, I've used perforated hard board from the back of an old stereo cabinet. More holes, the merrier.
:::
:::
::: My guess would be that none of these three are originals
::Bob Masse
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::;
::After having a close look I think this could be an original although it is on a model 440.
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:http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3800/9069556024_3baba36365_o.jpg>
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:Bob Masse
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::::::There you go get some hardboard from Home Depot and make your own. Looks like an easy one to make. Good Luck, George T
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:::::I like to use black foam-core art board (available from Wally Mart or any hobby/craft store) to make replacement radio backs. It's 1/8 inch thick, lightweight but very rigid, and is easy to cut with an X-Acto knife. Nothing at all wrong with hardboard, but it does require quite a bit of effort (or a power tool) to cut to shape. It's also easy to
:::::cut ventilation holes into; although I have yet to figure out how to cut large round holes in the stuff and wind up with clean edges. If you stick to straight line cuts, no problem.
:::::
:::::
:::::Here is another one:
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::::http://catalinradio.com/images/F7195429.jpg
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::::and another one (scroll down):
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::::http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/1082539
::::
::::Bob Masse
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:::So which one of those three back designs is an original? :>)
:::In the past, I've used perforated hard board from the back of an old stereo cabinet. More holes, the merrier.
:::
:::
::: My guess would be that none of these three are originals
::Bob Masse
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::;
::After having a close look I think this could be an original although it is on a model 440.
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:Bob Masse
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6/19/2013 8:28:54 PMBill G.(107145:107112)
Hi All,
My money would be on this as the original:
My money would be on this as the original:
The clips that hold it on are vintage for the time for starters. The tube diagram looks reasonable. The big thing are the vent holes. As mentioned before they are hard to get right and those look perfect.
I suspect that this particular radio for some reason got kept in its box and never used. This happens sometimes.
The top two attachments look very flimsy, too, explaining why they rarely survive.
Best Regards,
Bill Grimm
6/20/2013 9:50:07 AMBob Masse (107155:107145)
:Hi All,
: My money would be on this as the original:
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: The clips that hold it on are vintage for the time for starters. The tube diagram looks reasonable. The big thing are the vent holes. As mentioned before they are hard to get right and those look perfect.
: I suspect that this particular radio for some reason got kept in its box and never used. This happens sometimes.
: The top two attachments look very flimsy, too, explaining why they rarely survive.
:
:Best Regards,
:
:Bill Grimm
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:Bill,
The reason I thought this one might not be original is the way it is cut at the bottom. The one I showed also has the push pins but it is a model 440. It is possible both are original. I was thinking that the reason so many back panels were missing was to reduce heat build up.
Bob Masse
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: My money would be on this as the original:
:
:
: The clips that hold it on are vintage for the time for starters. The tube diagram looks reasonable. The big thing are the vent holes. As mentioned before they are hard to get right and those look perfect.
: I suspect that this particular radio for some reason got kept in its box and never used. This happens sometimes.
: The top two attachments look very flimsy, too, explaining why they rarely survive.
:
:Best Regards,
:
:Bill Grimm
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:Bill,
The reason I thought this one might not be original is the way it is cut at the bottom. The one I showed also has the push pins but it is a model 440. It is possible both are original. I was thinking that the reason so many back panels were missing was to reduce heat build up.
Bob Masse
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