4 Tube Radio With Empire Logo

8/5/2007 8:41:38 AMGreg

Hi,

I just acquired an old Empire 4 tube AC radio. The tube line up is 12Z3, 6C6, 38, 6D6. The radio is blonde colored wood with black wood trim. There are 2 dial plates and no lights. This radio looks very 1930's deco. Is there anyone out there that might know anything about this radio? I have no model number to go by and I cant seem to find anything that matches it.

Thanks

Greg

8/5/2007 10:16:47 AMNorm Leal

Hi Greg

Empire was made by Fada. Mallory lists the radio as Fada Model #110A or 110B.

Norm

:Hi,
:
:I just acquired an old Empire 4 tube AC radio. The tube line up is 12Z3, 6C6, 38, 6D6. The radio is blonde colored wood with black wood trim. There are 2 dial plates and no lights. This radio looks very 1930's deco. Is there anyone out there that might know anything about this radio? I have no model number to go by and I cant seem to find anything that matches it.
:
:Thanks
:
:Greg

8/5/2007 10:38:16 AMGreg

Hi Norm,

Many thanks!

Greg :)

:Hi Greg
:
: Empire was made by Fada. Mallory lists the radio as Fada Model #110A or 110B.
:
:Norm
:
::Hi,
::
::I just acquired an old Empire 4 tube AC radio. The tube line up is 12Z3, 6C6, 38, 6D6. The radio is blonde colored wood with black wood trim. There are 2 dial plates and no lights. This radio looks very 1930's deco. Is there anyone out there that might know anything about this radio? I have no model number to go by and I cant seem to find anything that matches it.
::
::Thanks
::
::Greg

8/5/2007 10:42:34 AMGreg

Any chance you would know were I could find a schematic? I didnt see one in the Schematics section of this site.

Thanks

Greg

:Hi Norm,
:
:Many thanks!
:
:Greg :)
:
:
::Hi Greg
::
:: Empire was made by Fada. Mallory lists the radio as Fada Model #110A or 110B.
::
::Norm
::
:::Hi,
:::
:::I just acquired an old Empire 4 tube AC radio. The tube line up is 12Z3, 6C6, 38, 6D6. The radio is blonde colored wood with black wood trim. There are 2 dial plates and no lights. This radio looks very 1930's deco. Is there anyone out there that might know anything about this radio? I have no model number to go by and I cant seem to find anything that matches it.
:::
:::Thanks
:::
:::Greg

8/5/2007 11:34:29 AMCarl T

:Any chance you would know were I could find a schematic? I didnt see one in the Schematics section of this site.
:
:Thanks
:
:Greg

Hi Greg,
You might try Dewald 430 or Sears 7173/7183 schematics.
Carl T

8/18/2007 7:30:57 PMGreg

Hi,

I am currently re-capping this radio using the Dewald 430 schematic. I've found there is a 275 ohm resistor wire built into the original cord. Can someone tell me if its ok to replace the cord and add a wirewound resistor on the heater line of this circuit?

Thanks

Greg
:
:Hi Greg,
:You might try Dewald 430 or Sears 7173/7183 schematics.
:Carl T

8/19/2007 5:49:13 PMNorm Leal

Ho Greg

Yes you can use a wire wound resistor but there are a couple problems. Where will it mount? The resistor will be very hot. How will you dissipate the heat?

There are alternatives. Read this first:

http://www.vintage-radio.com/repair-restore-information/valve_dropper-calcs.html

Norm

:Hi,
:
:I am currently re-capping this radio using the Dewald 430 schematic. I've found there is a 275 ohm resistor wire built into the original cord. Can someone tell me if its ok to replace the cord and add a wirewound resistor on the heater line of this circuit?
:
:Thanks
:
:Greg
::
::Hi Greg,
::You might try Dewald 430 or Sears 7173/7183 schematics.
::Carl T