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RE: Found a Midwest Radio/Phono PICS ADDED - Eric T - 09-22-2013
I think that Midwest dial is one of my all-time favorite art deco pieces.
I just ran across this website with some good information about the restoration of a Midwest console online the other day. It has the same dial as yours and he explains the "Tunalite" tuning indicator (hint: it doesn't come in a puck-shaped can). Now that I go back and look at it, his chassis is the same (18-36) as yours, too. Just wait till you polish it up!
He's got plenty of pictures there, too.
RE: Found a Midwest Radio/Phono PICS ADDED - BrendaAnnD - 09-22-2013
Gene,
In the fifth pic down, to the right of the speakers, are those metal devices. Perhaps just baffles? I thought them to be electrostatic tweeters, ala the Euro radios of the era.
RE: Found a Midwest Radio/Phono PICS ADDED - jerryhawthorne - 09-22-2013
I was wondering about those as well Brenda.
Jerry
RE: Found a Midwest Radio/Phono PICS ADDED - Gene Pederson - 09-22-2013
Yes, those are just baffles. Maybe to help cabinet resonance?
Here is a pic of the dial trim cleaned up and the tune a lite on the front of the chassis. Note the one tube I have cleaned on the left rear of the chassis. With the chassis sitting in the cabinet on an angle, one side of everything on that chassis is wicked dirty.
[Image: http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/eppeder/middialtrim_zpsbf66951a.jpg]
[Image: http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/eppeder/midtunalite_zpsd5b37148.jpg]
[Image: http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/eppeder/midchfrtx_zps7eee47c6.jpg]
Gene
RE: Found a Midwest Radio/Phono PICS ADDED - Gene Pederson - 10-24-2013
Well there has been some progress on the cabinet. Mostly stripped now, but the temps have dropped too low to do any spraying. I also figured out from Mike Simpson I have the wrong color grain filler for this cabinet. So before much else can get accomplished more grain filler has to be purchased.
[Image: http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/eppeder/ARF%20Zenith/FF18strippedfr_zpsf9bb005a.jpg]
[Image: http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/eppeder/ARF%20Zenith/FF18frA_zpsea26db5f.jpg]
[Image: http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/eppeder/ARF%20Zenith/FF18strippedtop_zpscad1753b.jpg]
[Image: http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/eppeder/ARF%20Zenith/FF18strippedRS_zpse399b8f4.jpg]
[Image: http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/eppeder/ARF%20Zenith/FF18LS_zpsb0a8e754.jpg]
Gene
RE: Found a Midwest Radio/Phono PICS ADDED - jerryhawthorne - 10-24-2013
Going to be a nice radio Gene. With a little help from Mike Simpson, I recapped one for a friend (18 tube console) and it was a great performer. Can't wait for more pictures of your progress.
Jerry
RE: Found a Midwest Radio/Phono PICS ADDED - TA Forbes - 10-25-2013
Wood looks solid! It is so much easier when you have a solid cabinet to restore.
RE: Found a Midwest Radio/Phono PICS ADDED - Jamie - 10-25-2013
That'll be a real beauty once you get it all finished!
RE: Found a Midwest Radio/Phono PICS ADDED - wireless - 10-25-2013
Wow--that is one impressive radio