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Silvertone 4788
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Hmm, not sure who made it for Sears, but it is a nice design for sure. Got some very good news. After cursing and swearing for a bit tonight, I was finally able to use a jumper to bypass that off-on switch and we had power! The radio passed the transformer test my late friend taught me and then I brought it up slowly, actually getting our local station in fairly loud and clear. Both speakers seem to work, the motor tuner is still alive, though slips in spots like the manual tuning. I'm getting excited as this radio is showing very good signs and it already has a nice sound to it. Might become my daily driver once rebuilt. Icon_smile

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Silvertone 4788 - by Jayce - 09-27-2015, 05:27 PM
RE: Silvertone 4688 - by sam - 09-27-2015, 06:08 PM
RE: Silvertone 4688 - by SteveG - 09-27-2015, 07:55 PM
RE: Silvertone 4688 - by Paul Philco322 - 09-27-2015, 08:09 PM
RE: Silvertone 4688 - by Jayce - 09-27-2015, 10:55 PM
RE: Silvertone 4688 - by mikethedruid - 09-28-2015, 01:25 AM
RE: Silvertone 4688 - by Jayce - 09-28-2015, 01:18 PM
RE: Silvertone 4688 - by JimZ - 09-28-2015, 02:06 PM
RE: Silvertone 4688 - by John R - 09-28-2015, 04:28 PM
RE: Silvertone 4688 - by Jayce - 09-28-2015, 04:40 PM
RE: Silvertone 4788 - by Arran - 09-29-2015, 03:50 AM
RE: Silvertone 4688 - by JimZ - 09-28-2015, 04:44 PM
RE: Silvertone 4688 - by Jayce - 09-28-2015, 04:49 PM
RE: Silvertone 4788 - by JimZ - 09-28-2015, 06:26 PM
RE: Silvertone 4788 - by Paul Philco322 - 09-28-2015, 07:27 PM
RE: Silvertone 4788 - by Jayce - 09-28-2015, 07:42 PM
RE: Silvertone 4788 - by VntgRads - 09-29-2015, 04:18 PM
RE: Silvertone 4788 - by Jayce - 10-22-2015, 11:22 AM



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