Little Village Radio

08/30/2025

Recently restored RCA 45-EY-2. This model was introduced in 1949. The only modification was to replace the original cartridge with a Pfanstiehl P-228D stereo cartridge which was wired for the mono amplifier. 3 grams of weight needed to be added to the tone arm to compensate for the heavier original cartridge and proper tracking.

04/06/2025

Here's a demonstration on how to use a vintage Heathkit model TC-3 (1959) Vacuum Tube Tester.

03/31/2025

Repairing a Hammond XK1 when some keys aren't working. Here's a step by step procedure to cleaning key contacts.

01/06/2025

Vintage Stromberg Carlson "Signet 33" Tube Amplifier.

07/23/2024

Zenith 6-S-27 (1936) completed! Reborn after 88 years!

07/19/2024

Modified Conn Stereo Amplifier.

06/24/2024

Here's a recently restored Hammond M3 amplifier, circa 1961.

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05/10/2024

I thought it would be nice to share some of my restorations done through the years. There's nothing more gratifying to me to bring these works of art back to life. Many have found a new home since. Here are just a few.

1936 Silvertone model 4588 with flash tuning.
https://youtu.be/EpleHtaBvoo

1936 Truetone model D701
https://youtu.be/hjgXndCWhhY

1938 Zenith 12-S-265 12 tube Robot Dial
https://youtu.be/S-O42pajoDE

1939 Detrola model 283
https://youtu.be/fQT_KH8OJug

1941 Farnsworth model AT-29 Bakelite
https://youtu.be/uO8SpzxdPdM

1937 Detrola model 118
https://youtu.be/mZ0jY1RrLwY

1937 Emerson model AE-63 (A real beauty)
https://youtu.be/BAK269TVMTA

1940 Detrola model 322
https://youtu.be/yUKd0TKpx7E

Aetna model 502 (Probably 1938-39)
https://youtu.be/3KnYllKkbBI

1937 Silvertone model 4764
https://youtu.be/G6FiXQqYou4

Restored Silvertone 4764 Tube Radio (1937)

04/24/2024

Radio final assembly and test, Emerson Radio and Phonograph Corporation, New York, 1945

04/10/2024

Recently restored Stromberg Carlson tube amplifier model ASR-333.
EL84 / 6BQ5's in push-pull configuration per channel.