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by electra225
Tue Feb 18, 2025 9:14 pm
Forum: Finds
Topic: Marvin AM/FM Record Player Louisville, Ky. $40
Replies: 5
Views: 21

Re: Marvin AM/FM Record Player Louisville, Ky. $40

That is the first Marvin stereo I have seen! ;) :D I'm guessing it's tube. It has FM AFC, so it might be later than mid-1961. It also has built-in stereo decoder, something Magnavox never had in tube stereos. Other than the fake wood trim lifting on the knobs, it looks to be in really nice condition...
by electra225
Tue Feb 18, 2025 6:25 pm
Forum: Chat
Topic: The Bull is back!!
Replies: 0
Views: 10

The Bull is back!!

This will mean nothing to anyone but me, but I am excited to have this station available once again. On Thursday last, I fired up my old Stromberg-Carlson radio set to this station and nothing was there. On Saturday, I was tinkering with the Truetone radio with SMD and found Western Red as strong as...
by electra225
Tue Feb 18, 2025 3:45 pm
Forum: Our Other Toys
Topic: Sports car guys?
Replies: 1
Views: 12

Re: Sports car guys?

My stepdad had an MG engine in a homebuilt aircraft project back in the 1960's. I wanted a Midget when they were new, but I'm grateful I never owned one. They were not very good cars.
by electra225
Sun Feb 16, 2025 8:21 pm
Forum: RCA Victor
Topic: New Vista RCA VGT 90 W K
Replies: 51
Views: 1037

Re: New Vista RCA VGT 90 W K

If removing the lid would decrease the chance of dropping something or of damaging the lid, then you might be better to remove it. Just be careful with not stripping the threads. IF you do strip the threads, you can use a toothpick or match stick inserted in the hole to repair the threads. You might...
by electra225
Sat Feb 15, 2025 11:58 pm
Forum: Radios And Tuners
Topic: Truetone D 2237B ....SMD?
Replies: 24
Views: 750

Re: Truetone D 2237B ....SMD?

Ohio, IIRC. One of my recommended vendors. I haven't gotten them yet, so I shall withhold praise for a more appropriate time.
by electra225
Sat Feb 15, 2025 7:14 pm
Forum: Radios And Tuners
Topic: Truetone D 2237B ....SMD?
Replies: 24
Views: 750

Re: Truetone D 2237B ....SMD?

I may have located a couple new IF transformers for this set. The second IF I need for sure. I will keep the other one for a spare. SMD repair is not always successful. :cry: :cry: :roll:
by electra225
Sat Feb 15, 2025 6:55 pm
Forum: Motorola
Topic: SK111W-FMA restore
Replies: 83
Views: 2901

Re: SK111W-FMA restore

That Olympic is nice! I think I'd be prone to putting a stereo changer in it. I've tried Bluetooth, and I can see why people like it. But for me, someone who uses a cellphone for an appliance, not a lifestyle, it is more trouble than it's worth. If I put Bluetooth on my old stereo, what do I do with...
by electra225
Sat Feb 15, 2025 3:07 pm
Forum: Finds
Topic: Old JVC/ Nivco
Replies: 10
Views: 96

Re: Old JVC/ Nivco

My car has a NipponDenso alternator on it. Would that company be a distant relative of JVC/Nivco?
by electra225
Sat Feb 15, 2025 12:03 am
Forum: Motorola
Topic: SK111W-FMA restore
Replies: 83
Views: 2901

Re: SK111W-FMA restore

I typed a response to this topic, then I realized we were really taking our liberties with topic integrity. Sorry for stomping on your topic.....
by electra225
Fri Feb 14, 2025 9:39 pm
Forum: Finds
Topic: Old JVC/ Nivco
Replies: 10
Views: 96

Re: Old JVC/ Nivco

Did not JVC stand for the Victor Corporation of Japan, or something like that. The Japanese arm of RCA....
by electra225
Fri Feb 14, 2025 8:59 pm
Forum: Finds
Topic: Old JVC/ Nivco
Replies: 10
Views: 96

Re: Old JVC/ Nivco

If it has FM, it uses one of those confusing dial markings like Stromberg-Carlson used.... It has a VM changer, which is always good. I don't know what your offer was, but she will keep that thing a long time for what she is asking. You could easily put over $100 in the changer, since it not only ne...
by electra225
Fri Feb 14, 2025 12:23 am
Forum: Motorola
Topic: SK111W-FMA restore
Replies: 83
Views: 2901

Re: SK111W-FMA restore

WSM is at 650 AM. 50,000 watt, clear channel station.
by electra225
Wed Feb 12, 2025 6:50 pm
Forum: Motorola
Topic: SK111W-FMA restore
Replies: 83
Views: 2901

Re: SK111W-FMA restore

I have suspected alignment and antenna efficiency as being a part of the stereo light issue, but, like you, I hesitate to mess with that. I figure a wonky stereo light is just part of its personality...... ;)
by electra225
Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:02 am
Forum: RCA Victor
Topic: New Vista RCA VGT 90 W K
Replies: 51
Views: 1037

Re: New Vista RCA VGT 90 W K

Does anybody know what those two sand resistors under the external speaker switch are for? I'm guessing something to do with the earphone jack, maybe?
by electra225
Tue Feb 11, 2025 1:04 am
Forum: RCA Victor
Topic: New Vista RCA VGT 90 W K
Replies: 51
Views: 1037

Re: New Vista RCA VGT 90 W K

Bill, not only did we post at the same time, we posted about the same thing...... ;) ;)
by electra225
Tue Feb 11, 2025 1:01 am
Forum: RCA Victor
Topic: New Vista RCA VGT 90 W K
Replies: 51
Views: 1037

Re: New Vista RCA VGT 90 W K

Matt, you and I may be in the "failure to hit 'submit'" club. I have a bad habit of posting, maybe even including pictures, but I only give the "submit" button a passing glance. So, then, my post does not "take". Make sure when you are ready to post, that you really do ...
by electra225
Mon Feb 10, 2025 10:41 pm
Forum: RCA Victor
Topic: New Vista RCA VGT 90 W K
Replies: 51
Views: 1037

Re: New Vista RCA VGT 90 W K

Have you turned it on since you cleaned the controls? How does it sound?
by electra225
Mon Feb 10, 2025 7:56 pm
Forum: RCA Victor
Topic: New Vista RCA VGT 90 W K
Replies: 51
Views: 1037

Re: New Vista RCA VGT 90 W K

You may be able to spray those controls if you have a straw on your can of contact cleaner. See if you can see a slot on the round body of the controls. That slot will have a phenolic block with wires connected to it. That is where you want to squirt your cleaner, in that slot. Manipulate the contro...
by electra225
Mon Feb 10, 2025 7:05 pm
Forum: RCA Victor
Topic: New Vista RCA VGT 90 W K
Replies: 51
Views: 1037

Re: New Vista RCA VGT 90 W K

Built the 34th week of 1965? Those numbers on the power transformer may or may not be useful. I realize this is not a very good answer, but, depending on the parts source you are talking to, they may want the chassis number instead if you were to have to buy a new one. If this was a tube stereo, we ...
by electra225
Mon Feb 10, 2025 6:28 pm
Forum: RCA Victor
Topic: New Vista RCA VGT 90 W K
Replies: 51
Views: 1037

Re: New Vista RCA VGT 90 W K

It looks to me like you may have to remove the knobs and the bezel to get at the controls. It may be the case that you will have to remove the chassis to clean the controls. In any case, the knobs should be able to be pulled straight up and off. It should then be obvious how the bezel comes off. If ...