Monday, June 29, 2009

Big Radio

There is a small antique store down the road, and they had this radio at the back.


I put off buying it for a few weeks, but when we went in again I caved. It is a Stromberg Carlson Model 420 and I think I got a bargain. Most of that cabinet is solid wood, possibly maple. The four holes are where I took the knobs off; they were a little melty (old plastic), but I think I'll be able to get some repros. The insides were untouched, so there's a good chance it will work when it's been re-capped. I can't wait to see the special tuning indicator working - the hole in the centre of the dial houses an end-on tube that glows progressively greener when the signal is good!