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Picture of AK 944 Chassis Underside - Phlogiston - 02-05-2018
Picture of AK 944 Chassis Underside
I need a picture of an original AK 944 chassis underside so that I can undo some previous attempts at restoration. I need to see wire colors/routing and placement/colors of the original caps.
Help save this cathedral radio.
Thanks
Russ
P.S. The cabinet had been "finished" with thick antiquing glaze, just wonderful.
RE: Picture of AK 944 Chassis Underside - morzh - 02-05-2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TALQAWYOr5Y
Starting 35:04, that's something.
RE: Picture of AK 944 Chassis Underside - Phlogiston - 02-05-2018
That one has the same problem, but thanks.
RE: Picture of AK 944 Chassis Underside - Arran - 02-06-2018
Is that one of A.K's last gasp, or nearly last gasp sets? The front panel looks like a more ornate version of a Philco model 80, plain maple or birch veneer with shaded lacquer to mimic the fancier models?
Regards
Arran
RE: Picture of AK 944 Chassis Underside - Phlogiston - 02-06-2018
Yes, I was thinking the same thing, but more along the lines of a Airline or Silvertone since the cabinet, in particular, and the chassis components are slightly above the inexpensive Philco. But yes, it is a 4 tube set - still a supper and I would say it is easier to tune than the 84 and the volume control is a lot less touchy.
RE: Picture of AK 944 Chassis Underside - Eliot Ness - 02-06-2018
It was an entry level model (the least expensive) for 1934:
[Image: https://i.imgur.com/YLzSqEc.jpg]
(picture from http://www.atwaterkentradio.com/index.htm)
Russ, I think I have an unmolested original. When I get a chance I'll check and take photos if it hasn't been messed with.
RE: Picture of AK 944 Chassis Underside - Phlogiston - 02-06-2018
It also has a surprising large speaker, about 8". However this speaker has the front-mounted spider (metal lattice with a screw in the middle in front of the pole piece. This probably reduces the effective range in both vol and frequency possibly making the smaller Philco speaker sound better.