Grebe Radio Cap Question
3/7/2014 9:27:18 PMGeorge T(110998:0)
Hi All, Finally got started on the Grebe Tombstone Radio. It had been recapped in 1983. I fired it up and it sounded great and worked well. My question is being that it was recapped in 1983 and most of the wax/paper caps have been replaced with Sprague caps, if I remember correctly they aren't to good of a cap. Just wondering what your thoughts are on them. The two Electrolytics have been replaced with Mallory metal can caps and they checked out fine. What would you guys do? Thanks Again, George PS never could find a schematic for this radio and still don't know the model. But should be fine with the restoration.
3/7/2014 9:51:16 PMDoug Criner(110999:110998)
It's working, so I would leave it alone. Sprague caps were good. Don't fix something that isn't broken.
3/7/2014 11:21:16 PMLewis(111000:110999)
:It's working, so I would leave it alone. Sprague caps were good. Don't fix something that isn't broken.
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Agree with Doug. By 1983, caps were pretty reliable. If it ain't broke....well you know the rest.
Lewis
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Agree with Doug. By 1983, caps were pretty reliable. If it ain't broke....well you know the rest.
Lewis
3/8/2014 3:11:42 AMGeorge T(111002:111000)
::It's working, so I would leave it alone. Sprague caps were good. Don't fix something that isn't broken.
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:Agree with Doug. By 1983, caps were pretty reliable. If it ain't broke....well you know the rest.
:Lewis
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All right problem solved. That will sure save a lot of time not recapping the set. Thank You, for the advise. George T
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:Agree with Doug. By 1983, caps were pretty reliable. If it ain't broke....well you know the rest.
:Lewis
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All right problem solved. That will sure save a lot of time not recapping the set. Thank You, for the advise. George T
3/8/2014 10:15:41 AMTerry F(111005:110998)
Check this site for many of the GREBE models which were manufactured.
http://www.radiomuseum.org/act_main.cfm
Good luck.
Terry F
3/8/2014 5:37:57 PMGeorge T / Terry F(111012:111005)
:Check this site for many of the GREBE models which were manufactured.
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:http://www.radiomuseum.org/act_main.cfm
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:Good luck.
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:Terry F
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Hi Terry, I have looked until I was blue in the face for this radio and to date have found nothing on it. Even tried Radio Museum. There is a picture of it in the January 18th forum on this site. It was sold from the "Pawn Stars" shop and given to "Ricks Restorations" to be restored. I'm the guy that does Ricks radios. If you take a look at it and can ID it please let me know what you find. Best 2 U, George T
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:http://www.radiomuseum.org/act_main.cfm
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:Good luck.
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:Terry F
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Hi Terry, I have looked until I was blue in the face for this radio and to date have found nothing on it. Even tried Radio Museum. There is a picture of it in the January 18th forum on this site. It was sold from the "Pawn Stars" shop and given to "Ricks Restorations" to be restored. I'm the guy that does Ricks radios. If you take a look at it and can ID it please let me know what you find. Best 2 U, George T
3/8/2014 5:43:26 PMGeorge T ~ tube line up(111013:111012)
::Check this site for many of the GREBE models which were manufactured.
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::http://www.radiomuseum.org/act_main.cfm
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::Good luck.
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::Terry F
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:Hi Terry, I have looked until I was blue in the face for this radio and to date have found nothing on it. Even tried Radio Museum. There is a picture of it in the January 18th forum on this site. It was sold from the "Pawn Stars" shop and given to "Ricks Restorations" to be restored. I'm the guy that does Ricks radios. If you take a look at it and can ID it please let me know what you find. Best 2 U, George T
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Hi Again, the tube line up on this radio is; 1-2A5, 1-2A7, 1-80, 1-55, 2-58's. See Ya, George T
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::http://www.radiomuseum.org/act_main.cfm
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::Good luck.
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::Terry F
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:Hi Terry, I have looked until I was blue in the face for this radio and to date have found nothing on it. Even tried Radio Museum. There is a picture of it in the January 18th forum on this site. It was sold from the "Pawn Stars" shop and given to "Ricks Restorations" to be restored. I'm the guy that does Ricks radios. If you take a look at it and can ID it please let me know what you find. Best 2 U, George T
:
Hi Again, the tube line up on this radio is; 1-2A5, 1-2A7, 1-80, 1-55, 2-58's. See Ya, George T
3/8/2014 6:22:10 PMCarl T(111015:111013)
:::Check this site for many of the GREBE models which were manufactured.
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:::http://www.radiomuseum.org/act_main.cfm
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:::Good luck.
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:::Terry F
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::Hi Terry, I have looked until I was blue in the face for this radio and to date have found nothing on it. Even tried Radio Museum. There is a picture of it in the January 18th forum on this site. It was sold from the "Pawn Stars" shop and given to "Ricks Restorations" to be restored. I'm the guy that does Ricks radios. If you take a look at it and can ID it please let me know what you find. Best 2 U, George T
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:Hi Again, the tube line up on this radio is; 1-2A5, 1-2A7, 1-80, 1-55, 2-58's. See Ya, George T
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George,
Is this the picture you're referring to?
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:::http://www.radiomuseum.org/act_main.cfm
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:::Good luck.
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:::Terry F
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::Hi Terry, I have looked until I was blue in the face for this radio and to date have found nothing on it. Even tried Radio Museum. There is a picture of it in the January 18th forum on this site. It was sold from the "Pawn Stars" shop and given to "Ricks Restorations" to be restored. I'm the guy that does Ricks radios. If you take a look at it and can ID it please let me know what you find. Best 2 U, George T
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:Hi Again, the tube line up on this radio is; 1-2A5, 1-2A7, 1-80, 1-55, 2-58's. See Ya, George T
:
George,
Is this the picture you're referring to?
Carl T
3/8/2014 8:20:29 PMGeorge T / That is the picture(111017:111015)
::::Check this site for many of the GREBE models which were manufactured.
::::
::::http://www.radiomuseum.org/act_main.cfm
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::::Good luck.
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::::Terry F
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:::Hi Terry, I have looked until I was blue in the face for this radio and to date have found nothing on it. Even tried Radio Museum. There is a picture of it in the January 18th forum on this site. It was sold from the "Pawn Stars" shop and given to "Ricks Restorations" to be restored. I'm the guy that does Ricks radios. If you take a look at it and can ID it please let me know what you find. Best 2 U, George T
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::Hi Again, the tube line up on this radio is; 1-2A5, 1-2A7, 1-80, 1-55, 2-58's. See Ya, George T
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:George,
:Is this the picture you're referring to?
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:Carl T
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That's the one. George T
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::::http://www.radiomuseum.org/act_main.cfm
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::::Good luck.
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::::Terry F
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:::Hi Terry, I have looked until I was blue in the face for this radio and to date have found nothing on it. Even tried Radio Museum. There is a picture of it in the January 18th forum on this site. It was sold from the "Pawn Stars" shop and given to "Ricks Restorations" to be restored. I'm the guy that does Ricks radios. If you take a look at it and can ID it please let me know what you find. Best 2 U, George T
:::
::Hi Again, the tube line up on this radio is; 1-2A5, 1-2A7, 1-80, 1-55, 2-58's. See Ya, George T
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:George,
:Is this the picture you're referring to?
:
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:Carl T
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That's the one. George T
3/8/2014 8:55:05 PMbill(111018:111017)
:::::Check this site for many of the GREBE models which were manufactured.
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:::::http://www.radiomuseum.org/act_main.cfm
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:::::Good luck.
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:::::Terry F
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::::Hi Terry, I have looked until I was blue in the face for this radio and to date have found nothing on it. Even tried Radio Museum. There is a picture of it in the January 18th forum on this site. It was sold from the "Pawn Stars" shop and given to "Ricks Restorations" to be restored. I'm the guy that does Ricks radios. If you take a look at it and can ID it please let me know what you find. Best 2 U, George T
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:::Hi Again, the tube line up on this radio is; 1-2A5, 1-2A7, 1-80, 1-55, 2-58's. See Ya, George T
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::George,
::Is this the picture you're referring to?
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::Carl T
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:That's the one. George T
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:::::http://www.radiomuseum.org/act_main.cfm
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:::::Good luck.
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:::::Terry F
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::::Hi Terry, I have looked until I was blue in the face for this radio and to date have found nothing on it. Even tried Radio Museum. There is a picture of it in the January 18th forum on this site. It was sold from the "Pawn Stars" shop and given to "Ricks Restorations" to be restored. I'm the guy that does Ricks radios. If you take a look at it and can ID it please let me know what you find. Best 2 U, George T
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:::Hi Again, the tube line up on this radio is; 1-2A5, 1-2A7, 1-80, 1-55, 2-58's. See Ya, George T
:::
::George,
::Is this the picture you're referring to?
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::Carl T
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:That's the one. George T
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Hi George,
That tube lineup places it around 1933-34. As
Grebe was reorganizing his company and finances at this
time, he might have contracted his sets to be made by
some other firm with his name on them. He passed away
unexpectedly in 1935.
3/8/2014 9:49:18 PMGeorge T(111019:111018)
::::::Check this site for many of the GREBE models which were manufactured.
::::::
::::::http://www.radiomuseum.org/act_main.cfm
::::::
::::::Good luck.
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::::::Terry F
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:::::Hi Terry, I have looked until I was blue in the face for this radio and to date have found nothing on it. Even tried Radio Museum. There is a picture of it in the January 18th forum on this site. It was sold from the "Pawn Stars" shop and given to "Ricks Restorations" to be restored. I'm the guy that does Ricks radios. If you take a look at it and can ID it please let me know what you find. Best 2 U, George T
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::::Hi Again, the tube line up on this radio is; 1-2A5, 1-2A7, 1-80, 1-55, 2-58's. See Ya, George T
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:::George,
:::Is this the picture you're referring to?
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:::
:::Carl T
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::That's the one. George T
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:Hi George,
:
: That tube lineup places it around 1933-34. As
:Grebe was reorganizing his company and finances at this
:time, he might have contracted his sets to be made by
:some other firm with his name on them. He passed away
:unexpectedly in 1935.
:
Hi All, Got looking around and found that a Packard Bell model 36 chassis looks like it might be the one used in the Grebe. Everything is laid out the same and the tubes match. Some of the values on the caps are different but it was recapped in 1983 they might have used what they had on hand. Thanks So Much, George T
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::::::http://www.radiomuseum.org/act_main.cfm
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::::::Good luck.
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::::::Terry F
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:::::Hi Terry, I have looked until I was blue in the face for this radio and to date have found nothing on it. Even tried Radio Museum. There is a picture of it in the January 18th forum on this site. It was sold from the "Pawn Stars" shop and given to "Ricks Restorations" to be restored. I'm the guy that does Ricks radios. If you take a look at it and can ID it please let me know what you find. Best 2 U, George T
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::::Hi Again, the tube line up on this radio is; 1-2A5, 1-2A7, 1-80, 1-55, 2-58's. See Ya, George T
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:::George,
:::Is this the picture you're referring to?
:::
:::
:::Carl T
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:::
::That's the one. George T
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:
:
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:Hi George,
:
: That tube lineup places it around 1933-34. As
:Grebe was reorganizing his company and finances at this
:time, he might have contracted his sets to be made by
:some other firm with his name on them. He passed away
:unexpectedly in 1935.
:
Hi All, Got looking around and found that a Packard Bell model 36 chassis looks like it might be the one used in the Grebe. Everything is laid out the same and the tubes match. Some of the values on the caps are different but it was recapped in 1983 they might have used what they had on hand. Thanks So Much, George T