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This speaker worked before but when I plugged in this morning I saw a puff of smoke. Immediately unplugged it then took the tape off carefully, noticed a slight burn mark, and found three loose small wires marked 1, 2 and 3 on the pic. The larger wire in the middle with the piece of heat shrink is where the correct wire needs to be attached. I get continuity between wires 1 and 2. Does that mean that I should solder them together and attach #3 to the larger wire with the heat shrink. I’ve never worked on a speaker field coil before. Or should I just remove all the tape from surrounding the rest of the field coil and then try to determine where these wires go? I do have some #38 wire but never used it before. What is the best way to solder these wires together? IMG_3111.jpeg Size: 1.17 MB Downloads: 55

The faceplate of this looks like carpet. Is this something that can be replaced? IMG_0105.jpeg Size: 195.97 KB Downloads: 37

This speaker worked before but when I plugged in this morning I saw a puff of smoke. Immediately unplugged it then took the tape off carefully, noticed a slight burn mark, and found three loose small wires marked 1, 2 and 3 on the pic. The larger wire in the middle with the piece of heat shrink is where the correct wire needs to be attached. I get continuity between wires 1 and 2. Does that mean that I should solder them together and attach #3 to the larger wire with the heat shrink. I’ve never worked on a speaker field coil before. Or should I just remove all the tape from surrounding the rest of the field coil and then try to determine where these wires go? I do have some #38 wire but never used it before. What is the best way to solder these wires together? IMG_3111.jpeg Size: 1.17 MB Downloads: 7

The faceplate of this looks like carpet. Is this something that can be replaced? IMG_0105.jpeg Size: 195.97 KB Downloads: 5

I see a picture of a reproduction back for a Zenith 6-D-628 radio on a Radio Attic website, https://radioattic.com/item.htm?radio=1600343 Does anyone know if these backs are available through RadioAttic. Or another supplier? I don't see any way to communicate with Radio Attic. I do find reproduction backs with no printing at https://everythingradio.com/product/zenith-6d628/ Millward_Zenith_6-D-628_back.jpg Size: 85.25 KB Downloads: 5

I see a picture of a reproduction back for a Zenith 6-D-628 radio on a Radio Attic website, https://radioattic.com/item.htm?radio=1600343 Does anyone know if these backs are available through RadioAttic. Or another supplier? I don't see any way to communicate with Radio Attic. I do find reproduction backs with no printing at https://everythingradio.com/product/zenith-6d628/ Millward_Zenith_6-D-628_back.jpg Size: 85.25 KB Downloads: 48

I see a picture of a reproduction back for a Zenith 6-D-628 radio on a Radio Attic website, https://radioattic.com/item.htm?radio=1600343 Does anyone know if these backs are available through RadioAttic. Or another supplier? I don't see any way to communicate with Radio Attic. I do find reproduction backs with no printing at https://everythingradio.com/product/zenith-6d628/ Millward_Zenith_6-D-628_back.jpg Size: 85.25 KB Downloads: 38

Hello, I always work on radios using isolation transformer. Once I am through I might play the radio for a while in my shop using the wall plug. Once when I did so I saw small spark when I connected the antenna ground. That ground is to a ground rod outside the house. Why would this be and is it a concern? The radio was a Philco 60. Thank you, Dan

Hello, I always work on radios using isolation transformer. Once I am through I might play the radio for a while in my shop using the wall plug. Once when I did so I saw small spark when I connected the antenna ground. That ground is to a ground rod outside the house. Why would this be and is it a concern? The radio was a Philco 60. Thank you, Dan

Hello, I always work on radios using isolation transformer. Once I am through I might play the radio for a while in my shop using the wall plug. Once when I did so I saw small spark when I connected the antenna ground. That ground is to a ground rod outside the house. Why would this be and is it a concern? The radio was a Philco 60. Thank you, Dan

Hi Guy's, I aquired a Westinghouse WR370 console radio and need to replace the on/off/volume control as it won't power up unless I put a jumper wire across the power side. Looking at the schematics in my Riders volume 11, it shows no parts list. Need the specs for this control. Was replaced years ago(butchered) by some electronics wizard. I want to install a new or used control and patch up the wiring. I talked to one guy who said it is a 2 Meg max control. Not sure where that number came from, but I want to verify this before ordering a different control. Noticed that the control he put in there has the string of 3 lugs around the perimeter like most, but does not have the other single lug on the opposite side as shown on the schematic. Any suggestions? murf

Hi Guy's, I aquired a Westinghouse WR370 console radio and need to replace the on/off/volume control as it won't power up unless I put a jumper wire across the power side. Looking at the schematics in my Riders volume 11, it shows no parts list. Need the specs for this control. Was replaced years ago(butchered) by some electronics wizard. I want to install a new or used control and patch up the wiring. I talked to one guy who said it is a 2 Meg max control. Not sure where that number came from, but I want to verify this before ordering a different control. Noticed that the control he put in there has the string of 3 lugs around the perimeter like most, but does not have the other single lug on the opposite side as shown on the schematic. Any suggestions? murf