How Tall Is Your Radio Project Stack?

[DeckApe]

As I sit here on break from the 40-180/190 project that I've been gathering the knowledge and courage to attack for years, I had a humorous thought...

...I haven't paid for any of my six radios, at least not directly.

In my project stack, in order of preference*:

1) Philco 40-190 (that's getting a 40-180 chassis until I have time to do a full-banana rebuild of the 40-190 chassis; it's a rusty basket case)
2) RCA WR50-B RF sig generator**
3) Silvertone 6024***
4) Silvertone 115***
5) Zenith 4G903Y portable that the father-in-law couldn't resist plugging in
6) Motorola 65X11A
7) the unidentified radio, believed to be something along the lines of a General 591

*Subject to change pending availability of documentation.

**Which I bought on eBay before I realized the seller's listing said it didn't power up. A pair of pliers and some elbow on the semi-rusted on/off switch took care of that.

***Both of which need a general cleaning and bringing in from the garage before Damp Season sets in, but I'm not doing it until I get the 40-180/190 to at least light up and whisper.

So how deep are your project piles, folks? I seem to be steadily losing ground over here in the Pacific NW...

[Bob Andersen]

Too tall by far! I'll leave out the 40 or so TVs.
At least some of these are partially done.

Atwater Kent 944
Emersonette 540A
Grunow 1191 (works, but needs refinishing)
Motorola 71A
Philco 15DX (work in progress)
Philco 643 (has been refinished, but doesn't work)
Philco 37-60
Philco 37-611 (works, but needs refinishing)
Philco 37-690
Philco 38-7CS (has been refinished, but doesn't work)
Philco 41-316RX (has been refinished, but doesn't work)
Philco 70
Radiola 80
RCA 222
Sparton Equisonne 931
Stromberg Carlson 231-R
Ware B-1
Westinghouse WR-8 (work in progress)

[Phlogiston]

I'm working on 2 now:

Zenith 10-S-153 Just needs buffed out, radio chassis finished

GE F-96 Final coats of lacquer today, chassis finished.

I do not like to leave them setting around for long unfinished.

[Geoff]

Working on a Zenith 9-S-262 right now.

In order of preference to work on next:

Hickok 533 tube tester
Eico 944 Flyback Checker
Philco 52-T2254 (TV)
Philco 16
Heathkit IG-42 signal generator
RCA T9-10
Philco Predicta Pedestal
Zenith B600 Transoceanic
RCA 128
Philco 90
Air Chief R-1661
Philco 640
Philco 38-5

- Geoff

[Dave]

On my to do list are:
Zenith 8S463 (That's right, I said the forbidden "Z" word, and I'm not ashamed of it!)
Atwater Kent models 16 & 17
Philco 71 cathedral
Air Castle 923
Hallicrafters clock radio
Motorola 57W1-MC
RCA 8V151
RCA, Eico & Heathkit tube multimeters
2 Simpson multimeters (one analog & one digital)
And a couple of tube testers

:-Dave

[TA Forbes]

Current: Truetone D697
Midwest 181

Future: Philco 87 Highboy
Philco 116X
Philco 38-1
Philco 118X
Philco 66S
Philco 35
Philco 91
AK 30
Silvertone 1150
Coronado (?) model 13 tube console

[gvel]

Just finished a hallicrafters S-200.
Now working on an S-120.
Then...clean and touch up an 8S443 cabinet to house a chassis that's been done for a looooooong time!
From there, I'll continue on my 37-675 project. Don't hold your breath, on this one, folks!

[rocketeer]

I've spent the past several weeks building various AM transmitters (4) so I've fallen behind on my repairs.

Currently apart (too many!):

Zenith 4077 Stereo Console
Philco 40-150T (cabinet not done)
Philco 116X
Zenith 9-S-262
Magnavox Regency Symphony 155-B


Awaiting on the stack:

Philco 37-610B
Westinghouse WR-184
RCA 6X2
Pacific Electronics unidentified Morale radio
Majestic 639 (will probably sell at Kutztown)
Hallicrafters SX-101A
Hallicrafters SX-28A
GE J-62
GE L-640
Browning RJ-12A receiver/tuner (also to Kutztown)
Peerles B-91307 speaker (also to Kutztown)
Emersonette 540
Silvertone 7241

Larry

[Arran]

How tall is my project stack? All I can give is a rough number. I would say at least 40 sets that need to be either finished or started, just on the electrical side. I don't even bother working on them in any sort of order, just on whatever appeals to me at the time. I'm wrapping up a Canadian Westinghouse Columnaire 8 chassis (Basically an 801 with a few things switched around) for someone else. Next will be a 6 tube 1940 RCA console (an A-30 I think) because I need to get rid of it. I also want to finish my Medco radio and get back to my Philco 708 (Canadian version of a 46-1201) which has a dial tracking issue. I would like to finish the rebuild of my 1948-50 C.G.E COT4 television set, I ran out of parts and reassembled it for the time being. Then I need to make some parts orders to get started on some of my other sets.
Regards
Arran

[gvel]

Just added a Crosley D-25 GN, to the heap. Looks nice and the radio works, with very little hum! The clock is not working, though.

I'll get around to it!

[Glenn Roberts]

Oh Boy... The stack is too big, but good deals keep finding me.

Just finished a Zenith 7k731 with a 7M07 chassis with a severe case of SMD, This was for my Grandson on the way (10/31).

Next is a Zenith 8H034 I like the dual FM band. I've had it for awhile but as too intimidated to give it a try.

Then:
37-116x
39-55 w/Mystery control
RCA 811k
Zenith 9S54
Emud T-7
Blaupunkt Flornenz (has been my daily player, now buzzing out of the Electrostatics, both so suspecting a bad cap)
Crosley "Tenstrike"
Philco 40-150
Philco 53-960
and about 10 more tabletops...
Oh man it gives me a headache,

Glenn

[Philament]

I feel like a piker. Just two:

An unidentified Airline AA5
Heathkit signal generator

[Eric T]

My list:
Philco 42-1008
Philco 39-45
Heathkit SG-8 Signal Generator

Due to lack of space in our little condo, my wife has forbade any new projects until I get her mom's radio finished.

[morzh]

I have four radios, all working.
But now that I am about to acquire a tube tester, I will retest and realign all four. And this will probably trigger four or five tubes replacement across the board.
Plus, I do not at this point mess with cabinetry, only electronics.
Next goal is Zenith Bomber 7G605.

[codefox1]

Need tubes? Use WTB classifieds. Many of us will contribute/donate spares for postage or just nothing. Your consience should provide remediaton.