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My first 1920's set
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09-15-2013, 08:59 PM
Got the urge to play around with a 1920's TRF set or similar. Found one this weekend at an antique shop in Michigan City, In. It's a "Liberty Five" made by the Liberty Transformer Co., in Chicago. 1925 I think. No tubes or a speaker, but it is in really good condition, just needs some spit polish. Paid $50.00 and I hauled it home (2 and a half hours) in a vacuum cleaner box strapped to the sissy bar of my Harley. The women working there seemed really concerned for my safety ( and sanity). I e-mailed them and told them We made it home in perfect shape. It'll be a project and a learning experience. I felt a nice set of this vintage was almost a must have for my collection. Haven't found a schematic yet.
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My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 09-15-2013, 08:59 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by sam - 09-15-2013, 09:35 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by morzh - 09-15-2013, 09:41 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by BrendaAnnD - 09-15-2013, 10:47 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Phlogiston - 09-16-2013, 12:07 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Electrothaumaturgist - 09-16-2013, 02:10 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Radioroslyn - 09-16-2013, 08:12 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by sam - 09-16-2013, 12:51 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by marty - 09-16-2013, 01:21 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by keithw - 09-16-2013, 01:34 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Radioroslyn - 09-16-2013, 02:11 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 09-17-2013, 02:23 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 09-20-2013, 07:39 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 09-20-2013, 07:41 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Electrothaumaturgist - 09-20-2013, 01:14 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by TA Forbes - 09-20-2013, 01:28 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 09-23-2013, 08:30 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Gene Pederson - 09-23-2013, 10:35 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by keithw - 09-24-2013, 09:51 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 10-22-2013, 05:42 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by TA Forbes - 10-23-2013, 12:52 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 10-23-2013, 07:13 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by exray - 10-23-2013, 08:00 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Radioroslyn - 10-24-2013, 02:30 PM



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