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GE model GD-60 - Jayce - 08-03-2010
Yesterday after a disappointing trip to the Hartville Flea Martket (don't get me started on it), I stopped in at an antiques shop nearby and bought an unusual little General Electric radio. I initially mistook it for an old intercom as it looks alot like one! Turned out it is a model GD-60 am "compact" radio with five tubes and one ballast tube. Radio is complete and in decent shape, but there was one moment of panic. I pulled the chassis to inspect it and was presented with a crumpled, butchered, crumbling, and flaking asbestos pad! ARG! I grabbed a dust mask and some disposable gloves and hauled the cabinet outside for an asbestos removal. I managed to get it removed, sealed in a plastic bag and disposed of safely. If it had been intact I would have left it alone, but this thing was falling apart! Plenty of vents in the bottom of the cabinet to keep things cool though. I will have thise little guy rebuilt soon. It is kinda unique looking.
Re: GE model GD-60 - philcoradio1234 - 11-07-2010
cool I have many radios with asbestos lining the wood under the chassis popular problem. By the way just bought a zenith 8G625 at a flea market. Old radios are so cool!
Re: GE model GD-60 - Art Hoch - 03-28-2011
I found one of those in an antique store several years ago. It had sat in water at some time. I refinished the cabinet, replaced decals on both knobs, and worked on the chassis. Just played it a few days ago...sounds good. One of my "keepers."
Re: GE model GD-60 - Jayce - 03-28-2011
Mine just went out with a group of radios to be rebuilt yesterday, so hopefully I'll hear it speak soon.
Re: GE model GD-60 - Radioroslyn - 03-28-2011
Nice looking set!!! If your ballast tube is open it can be replaced with a diode on this set.
Good luck!
Terry