I'm looking for a dial glass for a 1942 Zenith 8S661 console radio. ANY help will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks

Hi Randy

If this is a Zenith that uses round glass try a clock shop.

Norm
:I'm looking for a dial glass for a 1942 Zenith 8S661 console radio. ANY help will be greatly appreciated!
:Thanks

:Hi Randy
:
: If this is a Zenith that uses round glass try a clock shop.
:
:Norm
::I'm looking for a dial glass for a 1942 Zenith 8S661 console radio. ANY help will be greatly appreciated!
::Thanks

Norm,

Actually, it's a more square-type design and is concave. I may have located a plastic (styrene) replacement, but the original glass looks like it's going to be next to impossible to locate. The grille cloth is a tough one, also. I've found patterns which are similar, but the original leaf pattern apparantly has not been reproduced. An option would be to find an identical radio with these parts intact, but I know I would end up wanting to restore them both. :)

Thanks.

Randy

Randy: Also try Great Northern Antiques in Minneapolis. They specialize in Zenith restoration and parts. Contact Alan at mte612@aol.com for more info or give them a call at (612)-727-2489. Their website is at http://www.gn4radios.com/
Good luck - Steve

::Hi Randy
::
:: If this is a Zenith that uses round glass try a clock shop.
::
::Norm
:::I'm looking for a dial glass for a 1942 Zenith 8S661 console radio. ANY help will be greatly appreciated!
:::Thanks
:
:Norm,
:
:Actually, it's a more square-type design and is concave. I may have located a plastic (styrene) replacement, but the original glass looks like it's going to be next to impossible to locate. The grille cloth is a tough one, also. I've found patterns which are similar, but the original leaf pattern apparantly has not been reproduced. An option would be to find an identical radio with these parts intact, but I know I would end up wanting to restore them both. :)
:
:Thanks.
:
:Randy

I just checked Great Northern's website, and they have the replacement dial glass you are looking for ($16). It is an exact replacement made in plastic material. Good luck.

::Hi Randy
::
:: If this is a Zenith that uses round glass try a clock shop.
::
::Norm
:::I'm looking for a dial glass for a 1942 Zenith 8S661 console radio. ANY help will be greatly appreciated!
:::Thanks
:
:Norm,
:
:Actually, it's a more square-type design and is concave. I may have located a plastic (styrene) replacement, but the original glass looks like it's going to be next to impossible to locate. The grille cloth is a tough one, also. I've found patterns which are similar, but the original leaf pattern apparantly has not been reproduced. An option would be to find an identical radio with these parts intact, but I know I would end up wanting to restore them both. :)
:
:Thanks.
:
:Randy

I just checked Great Northern's website, and they have the replacement dial glass you are looking for ($16). It is an exact replacement made in plastic material. Good luck.

Steve

Thanks, Steve! I ordered the last one Alan had today. No luck on the grille cloth, though. He said he didn't think it was reproduced. Mine is just a little too threadbare to use in this otherwise great looking old radio, so I guess it's time to start thinking about going with the closest thing I can find.

Randy

I just checked Great Northern's website, and they have the replacement dial glass you are looking for ($16). It is an exact replacement made in plastic material. Good luck.

Steve

Thanks, Steve! I ordered the last one Alan had today. No luck on the grille cloth, though. He said he didn't think it was reproduced. Mine is just a little too threadbare to use in this otherwise great looking old radio, so I guess it's time to start thinking about going with the closest thing I can find.

Randy

Thank you Randy that is a good suggestion, However the glass on this model is 2/3 round as the bottom is squared off.
John
::Hi Randy
::
:: If this is a Zenith that uses round glass try a clock shop.
::
::Norm
:::I'm looking for a dial glass for a 1942 Zenith 8S661 console radio. ANY help will be greatly appreciated!
:::Thanks
:
:Norm,
:
:Actually, it's a more square-type design and is concave. I may have located a plastic (styrene) replacement, but the original glass looks like it's going to be next to impossible to locate. The grille cloth is a tough one, also. I've found patterns which are similar, but the original leaf pattern apparantly has not been reproduced. An option would be to find an identical radio with these parts intact, but I know I would end up wanting to restore them both. :)
:
:Thanks.
:
:Randy