[RoyG]

Two more consoles joined the fold.

A couple of weeks ago I walked into to an Estate sale and the first thing I saw as I approached the front door was a Zenith 10S567. The original owner had passed away and his children were handling the sale. The radio had been in the family from the time it was purchased at a local department store (name tag affixed to the back of the radio). Finish is beautiful. One of the sons ran over to plug it in. I pleaded with him not to, however he went ahead and the radio was playing with a low 60 Hz hum.

I also picked up a GE L-916 in good shape. Owner wasn’t sure how long his parents owned it but remembered it being around for the last 30 years.
   
   
   

[Radioroslyn]

Looks like you got a couple of nice ones!!
Terry

[Jayce]

That Zenith is beautiful! Usually the ones I find around here have badly flaking photo-finish in that model. That GE looks nice and I have on just like it, but the power transformer is fried. Still, if yours is the same it should have push-pull 6V6s and should sound good.

[RoyG]

Jayce, I haven't had time to look at the extent of work on the GE chassis, but it does have the push pull 6V6s. I have 4 consoles that need to be recapped (38-116, Zenith 10S470, 10S567 and the GE L-916). I have them all set up with small 6.3 v supplies so that at night when the lamp circuits are turned on in the rooms they are located in the dial scales illuminate.

[TA Forbes]

[PAradiogeek]

Roy,

Color me green with envy. That Zenith is beautiful.

Why do people insist on plugging in and turning on these old sets? Luckily, no harm done. Good luck!
Jon

[RoyG]

Jon

I am not sure why that is when it comes to plugging in an old radio. I had the same thing almost happen with a 10S470 (pictured) I picked up earlier in the year. At least that time the seller got the message.

Roy G