05-30-2018, 09:28 AM
Ron,
I'm following this thread with great interest. Very thorough restoration! I own a 37 and 38-690; the 38-690 was previously electrically restored, and works well- thank goodness. The 37-690...I started restoring it 17 years ago, and I first went through the power supply/amp chassis, and re-stuffed all the original tubular and bakelite block caps. I started on the main chassis, intending to do the same...but life got in the way, and it's been sitting on the shelf for about 13 years now.
In regards to David Grimes and Electrohome, I collect Canadian Grimes/Electrohome sets, and the early ones are very interesting in their chassis design. Restoring them to good working order...that's another matter. Very complex as Arran said. And Grimes/ Electrohome was still using the David Grimes design on their least expensive radios into the 1932 model year.
I'm following this thread with great interest. Very thorough restoration! I own a 37 and 38-690; the 38-690 was previously electrically restored, and works well- thank goodness. The 37-690...I started restoring it 17 years ago, and I first went through the power supply/amp chassis, and re-stuffed all the original tubular and bakelite block caps. I started on the main chassis, intending to do the same...but life got in the way, and it's been sitting on the shelf for about 13 years now.
In regards to David Grimes and Electrohome, I collect Canadian Grimes/Electrohome sets, and the early ones are very interesting in their chassis design. Restoring them to good working order...that's another matter. Very complex as Arran said. And Grimes/ Electrohome was still using the David Grimes design on their least expensive radios into the 1932 model year.
