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Awesome video needs restoring to former glory . id like to see you work on some solid state amps like Krell and stuff like that . your an inspiration to us learners !
@TheRoswellCrash some years ago, a friend i had came across several old radios or their chassis remains in his barn's 'coal hole' and gave them to me, i hope to resurrect the best 3 of them, eventually, early indications that mains transformers, output transformers, test ok..amazingly,
Mr.Carlson. I'm 71, taken back to the 50's when I personally saw my first dynamotor, when 8 years old at 2:00 am, I was assembling my first ever "2 transistor radio kit", and learned FROM THAT RADIO, that there was an eclipse of the moon going on live, and Zackerly, on WABC was watching it live out the window of his NY city studio. He dropped a Five dollar bill out his third story window, and narrated how pedestrians were walking past the bill on the ground, while he was narrating the eclipse. You've allowed me to time travel 60 years into an exciting adventure of my youth.I'm a retired Electrical engineer enjoying how you troubleshoot without schematics, had a varied selection of suitable substitutions, and got that sucker operational. I am just amazed. You are the man. No Doubt. Can't fund ya, but absolutely enjoyed the excursion. You ARE a HERO. REGARDS.
Man oh man those were the days wish we could get back some of that spirit here in The USA sure mis those simple years. WISH WE HAD MORE OF GOD BACK IN OUR HOMES LIKE BEFORE.
What a great series. I 81yr old , I did my radio engineering apprenticeship in 1954 and been at it for 50+years, no fun now people just throw stuff way and buy new, watching your videos brings back great memories of trouble shooting. Thanks keep them coming 👍
You are after my own heart Mr Carslson. I am 85 yrs old from Mumbai India and I started Radio Servicing since 1951 working always with valve receivers, amplifiers, aircraft radios High voltage flash units for cameras and miscellaneous electronic gadgets. Watching your vodeo brought back lovely memories, especially seeing the Hunts capacitors WOW!! fantastic!!! They knew what they were making in those days isnt it? Solid & reliable. I started working in the Merchant Navy as a Radio Operator from 1957 onwards till I retired in 1998 and here I am still interested in electronic gadgets. Thanks for the wonderful channel. Take care. - Khushrroo Dholoo
Khushroo, please document your experiences of life and share because people of yesteryears truly lived a cherishable lifestyle. Especially someone like you who was in the Navy. You must have stories to tell.
@@shandani7215 Yes I have plenty stories to tell as a matter of fact my daughter urges me to complete my life story which is now in limbo. Few days ago I had an accident & the ball/socket on my left side was replaced and presently I am recuperating with physio etc.,but later on will def complete my life story. Take care.
as a young man in Calif, I used to dig old radios out of the trash and buildings !! I went to local markets.. that had tube testers !!! I was inquisitive and actually got a few going !!! I saved all the old tubes I found and matched tubes !!! re soldered wires !!!... Im almost 70 and still enjoy the electrical dabblings !! switched to computers and have old stereos systems!!! ...loved the video, I had an old radio with a green eye and was enthralled with its tuning system, thanks so much!! that was 50+ years ago..... thanks Bob
I personally would love to see a historical piece such as this be restored... your talents, energy, and sense of initiative never cease to amaze me, and you are a true inspiration. Thank you for all you do!
just stumbled upon your video of you getting that 1945 radio working again after all these years ! my father was in the second world war , and was a radio tech Sgnt. and that stuff was state of the art in his day , anyway , he opened a radio / tv / high fidelity stereo store in 1948 right outside phila. pa. were he grew up , in delaware county pa. & was there till the 1980's when he retired . I would get him to fix all my old car radio's from the 40's / 50's / 60's , when i was fixing up a old car as a kid ! you just brought back a lot of " fond - memory's " of my old man sitting there like you getting one of those old contraption's working again for me !!!! MAN , DOES THAT BRING BACK MEMORY'S !!!! keep up the good work !!!!!!!
Mr. Carlson, YES restore that radio. History and historical items seem to be out of fad and anything to keep our heritage alive is a GOOD thing. Thank you for your great videos
It's quite sad how people treat history as worthless in our current "disposable society". History tells our story, provides a reflection point and helps up learn and grow. In my opinion, the ultimate worth.
Well that brings back a lot of memories, used my first dynamotor in 1955 as power source for mobile radio in old Chevy in o town in michigan-Saginaw Michigan. Presently 79 and retired electronics teacher from central Michigan university. I have seen our industry grow from vacuum tubes to present day. I really appreciate your Videos it really brings back a lot of good memories. Thank y de Wb8idy in Swansboro north carolina
When I was a boy, I used to listen to the shortwave on my parents' tube radio. There was so much reception that it absolutely captivated me. I've spent hours searching the shortwave band. It was absolutely fascinating.
In 1965, I built a Heathkit AM/SW radio. Lived way out in rural Texas. Spent hours and hours trying to hear as many different stations. No internet then so I had to listen until they gave an ID and then I'd log it. Still have it but I don't dare turn it on 'cause I don't have a Variac.
Absolutely do a full restoration on this Paul. Interesting bit of info on the mic/speaker killer, that would have been a head scratcher for me but makes perfect sense. Cheers!
I still remember my dad had one very similar to this one. As a youngster, I was fascinated by the eye tube and would just gaze at it in wonder. Funny how things that are so simple now, back in the day were magic. When you actually breathed life back into this radio, I nearly cheered. Please restore it. It is a piece of technology history well worth remembering.
your methodical detective work is so impressive. I've tinkered with electronics all my life but never had or initiated the opportunity to get proper formal training, now at age 67 I'm so very sorry that I didn't pursue a career in electronics repair which is where my heart has always been.
It would be great to find out from some seasoned military folks if this receiver may have served on a wartime ship or other situation. It deserves to be given the "Golden Carlson treatment " . A fabulous learning session. Thanks J K
Absolutely! I would love to watch you restore this historic piece of radio hardware from 1945. The fact that it still runs with very little effort is a testament to the quality that was originally put into it. Great video! Thank you.
I know right? I was thinking if it was that old I would have started with a quick "follow of the instructions" and lubed it up after seeing that it would come up spinning. Don't want it to slowly get too hot or tear itself up by being too dry. This will be a gem of a full restore.
Just the little bit of attention you gave this receiver for it to come alive again is a testament to the quality and workmanship how this receiver was made 75 years ago. You really should do a full restoration on this beautiful old receiver. It’s absolutely AMAZING!!
Yes 👍! Let's restore this puppy! This will be a great restoration adventure! Paul, I really enjoy all of your videos man, keep them coming,they always teach me something! Keep making great things happen!
I don't know why I hesitated clicking on this video. I cannot wipe the smile off my face. This takes me back to the time when things could be fixed by the process of elimination, and to the time when you could go to radio shack and get the tubes you needed. 3 brothers in jr. high and we're lucky to be alive after spending so much time in the '70s learning how to make things work, and learning how not to. Tubes: reel to reel tape recorder, a powerful amplifier (built by our dad that was a kit) of course TVs. I remember us having a blast make recording a doing experiments with sweat streaming from our faces because of the heat all those metal encased components would generate, you could actually get burned. Thank you so much, yes I'm definitely a subscriber. We went on to be a mechanical engineer, an electrical engineer, and a maintenance technician/ inventor.
Actually, quite the opposite of driving me crazy; I find there's something comforting, soothing even, about the drone and whir of old motors. That dynamotor is a pleasure to listen to :) Sounds like it's very much still well-lubricated, which is quite the feat in spite of sitting untouched for seventy-five years. What a gorgeous piece of radio history. And yes, please do restore that radio; we've heard it at its worst, now I think we need to hear it at its best :)
The only thing that bothers me about that motor running is the thought of those bearings not being lubricated for 75 years. I'm sure they're sealed so perhaps that's not that important, but it's keeping me a bit on edge.
Half the pleasure used to com from the pain and the strain of listening. Personally I never gave radio a thought once we had television. I remember giving the last bakelite set to the people next door when we left around about the time we got TV.
Retired now, but as an ASE Master Tech since the late 70’s (Regular Auto Tech 10 years or so Before) My brothers-in-law showed up one day driving a 1932 Plymouth or something. Had to look it over and honestly I don’t remember what he wanted. I was looking under the dash after admiring a glove box as it was big enough to put two grown cats in it. The radio was “AM” only, but by feel, I could tell I had to get a light. I turned on the radio while I got my mag light. Wow! This radio was the size of a mailbox. The metal perforated case allowed the soft glow from the tubes. I was amazed how big and sturdy this radio was....and it worked! That is a testament to American ingenuity for the time period. Never forgot that. My maternal grandfather graduated with an electrical engineer in 1932. I keep thinking the transistor was invented in 1938 I believe. He would have known how it worked. In the army Corp of engineers, his job was operating field generators that had 3 or 4 different voltage outputs. But it kept this new thing called “Radar” that was mounted on a truck frame and staked to the ground as some models moved left and right, while others rotated 360 degrees. Things we never think about. Lights, paved roads, phones and such. Thanks so much for showing your barn find. I know I would touch it without insulated gloves while on, much less plugged in. Hit like! Did it come with a “CD” player? ;-)
I have about 25 pre 1950 radios coming from a big barn find by my kid when she bought a property in Georgia. She had way more but she did her homework and is bringing me the the best and most popular. I'll be leaning on your videos for sure, The old man had a ton of service gear, tube checkers and a few things you have on your bench. Got a new hobby lol.
@@bjdooks Probably better than those buzzer-based inverters they used to have back then. At least with this setup you can get DC at the desired voltage without having to rectify the inverter output.
That is a true gift, Sir. The ability to transfer knowledge to others with such skills. I truly appreciate the time that you have taken for others to learn.
Yes please ... let us see a full restore of this fantastic radio. If it can work in its current condition, it certainly deserves a full restoration and clean up :) Keep up the fantastic work on your awesome channel !!!!!!!
Oh, yeah!! Never saw a radio powered quite like that and it deserves your expertise, Paul!! Always look forward to your next installment in the world of electronics.
@@MrCarlsonsLab i used to have a 24v powered PA amplifier (for use on coaches) using one of those dynamotors, i stripped it out for parts, the dynamotor even gave reasonable ht out at 6v !
Hey Paul - Yup, those old cracked-up caps often work as they are - Had many a 'scrap' wiley that passed the 'alive' preliminaries & then saw a complete restoration. The investigation is always fun. Thanks, I enjoyed... Tony in S-Africa
Wow, that thing brings back memories! I recall seeing one in Rendell-Paret Electronics in Vancouver BC back in the 70's. They had a small room off to one side of the store which they'd set up as a gallery of sorts named "Window on the Past". They curated it with a collection of vintage radios from years gone by. Naturally they had a few Spilsbury & Tindalls as well as Daniels transceivers. Later on in college I had the privilege of learning radio transceiver servicing on Spilsbury SBX-11's, a portable radio widely used in the forestry business. I actually had a job interview with Spilsbury once but never got the chance to work for them. To this day I still fondly remember some of the Spilsbury radios I repaired at my first job in radio communications. BTW, those dynamotors can give you quite a fright if you accidentally short their output! A friend of mine rebuilt a Number 19 Mk III command set which he powered with car batteries and a dynamotor. He'd anchored the dynamotor to a wooden plank on his bench but hadn't insulated the output leads properly. One day he somehow shorted the output and with a tremendous BANG! the thing leapt off it's mountings and crashed to the floor! I'm pretty certain he stocked up on electrical tape after that! Thanks for your immensely enjoyable UA-cam channel. Keep up the great work!
rendell-paret! on 4th and Maple? Cypress?. there was a basement too as I recall that had all kinds of old stuff ? there were some tubes that were like 18 inches 0r 2 feet long. and still in business too out in burnaby. do you remember armaco? I think someone is still selling that stuff out of a house around cambie and 41st....
@@mrbillmacneill I never had the privilege of visiting the basement of Rendell-Paret, only the main floor and the gallery. I'd heard that when they moved out of that location, poor Hedley was in tears at seeing a lot of the treasure he'd horded get sold at fire sale prices! 😢 Speaking of fires, I actually worked for Armaco at one time. Sadly, a fire burned the place to the ground back in '97. It's still going but is an online wholesale business as far as I know.
@@LeftHandedGoogly I was a wee lad when i got the tour....'dont touch anything' . My dad was a telegraphist during WW2 by the way .Thats where i got what little knowledge I have .
Yeah, just imagine all the suffering avoided if present crap music and shows was filtered away, and you could demonstrate to people how radio sounded like back when it was worth listening to.
Yeah. I yoosta have a really retro radio that got nuthin but reely reely oldies. But eventually all those old signals just faded away. I was thinking maybe I coulda used it for some kinda pre-GPS. for celestial navigation Those old sigs had been bouncing around a LOT.
Absolutely. I miss those days when our whole famaily met up in the livingroom, found our spots and listened to the A.M. radio programs on the console after supper. That was always a joy for the famaily and provoked much discussion amongst us (at the time) children. Never should have left that format. I guess that's why I'm somewhat naturally comfortable with the popular podcast format.
I think it's pretty safe to say that there's no civilisations within range of our radio signals. If there were we would be dead by now. If you are exposed to german schlager, country, Cliff Richard, Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift......... etc etc, is there anything you won't do to wipe out the source? Actually both those who make the crap, and the owners of radio stations playing it, should be executed for crimes against mankind.
Just wanted to say that I appreciate these videos. I don't understand much (yet) when it comes to radio electronics, my specialty being in programming software, not hardware, but these are very informative and are great because you explain everything in a way that really makes sense, even to me. So keep up the great work! (And yes, you should do a restoration on this one.)
Well done getting that one to splutter back to life, Paul. I for one say restore it, most definitely. You don't see many dynamotor equipped radios from way back when these days, so it needs to be there as evidence of how we used to get high voltage in a battery operated set, without the use of high voltage batteries. I was born in 1952, and as I grew up there were literally thousands of shops selling war surplus radio equipment. As well as all the usual stuff I bought a few dynamotors to play about with. Happy days! You're doing a great service to everything electronics, and I want to sincerely thank you for sharing your hard work with all your fans around the world. Thank you so much, Paul.
@@richardross3815 you're bang on there Richard! A friend of mine bought a 19 set and 'borrowed' his dad's car battery to run it. We were on that thing for hours until the dynamotor slowed to a stop. Still without mentioning anything to his father he reconnected the now dead battery to the Ford Anglia in the driveway. I can imagine his dad's horror the following morning when he was late for work and the car wouldn't start! But I have to say, the 19 set was a great radio.
I say restore it for it is part of history and the skills the knowledge and your incredible talent of teaching would make a super video. Thank you for sharing.
I enjoyed this video and subscribed. As soon as I saw the top view, I noticed the stubby little metal tube as a 6H6 and figured a 6U5/6E5 would be needed if you chose to put in the missing eye tube. Didn't immediately figure what probably went into the missing tube socket with the loose grid cap though. What made it more interesting was the dynamotor. My dad instructed airmen during WWII as Scott Field, Illinois in what was then the Army Air Force aviation electronics school. He taught the young (18, 19, 20 year old) men how to operate and perhaps even field-repair aviation communication in B-17s and other planes. He always said he wanted those young guys to KNOW how this stuff worked so they might have a chance of reviving it if something when haywire in a tight formation over Germany. Then he prayed they would be able to return. Thanks for the carefully done video. BTW, I am 74 and a half now.
Long time watcher. Thank you. I loved the invite to leave a comment, knowing you'll read it. That said, please do restore on it. I really do love seeing these beauties in the original form. Thank you for your time.
I would love to see it restored. It wants to live...:). I am amazed that it came to life in the shape it is in, I loved seeing 'Made in Canada' on so many of the components. A bygone era. I never heard of Spilsbury & Tindall.
ALL your videos are GREAT Mr Carlson and I have learned so much from watching them, but with this video, man oh man once it made a sound I could NOT stop SMILING lol It was AWESOME to hear that thing come to life and to watch you work is just a real PLEASURE for sure. Thanks so much and as always TWO Thumbs Up Sir!!
This is a very well done and clear video, and yes it is remarkable that you were able to get the radio from 1945, which probably sat in a marine environment, operating. By all means this radio should be restored!
"...the other officer runs in and punches him..." Sadly, that little radio snippet will date this video. What a superb video. I hope you can restore the set. One can almost marvel as those who originally listened to radio did as voices appeared out of the aether.
I am admired like you. you did a job of restoring something forgotten. a 1945 radio, this is awesome !!! thank you very much for the video. Congratulations.
Dear sir: Please restore this beauty! That would be neat - to watch you conduct your magic on that gem and get 'er shined up like a pretty penny. 👍🏼😎👍🏼
I am impressed! I hope I work that good when I'm 75-years old! :) Made in Canada... Hmmmm. I forgot to add, yes it needs to be restored. Thanks for the video.
YES...restore it, please and keep us informed. Even though I don't have any old radios, I have always been an old radio buff, so to speak. Please restore it.
You have such amazing luck. I have been playing with tube type radios for over 69 years now, and have never had that kind of luck.... It definately deserves restoration. I would love to see the Marine section work with the crystal section. Keep up the great work. Jim WA5WRE
When I was a youngster we always called the Dynomotor a Rotary Converter because it converted low voltage batteries to high voltage for the Valves(Tubes). How can anyone Scrap something like this it's part of our history.👍👍
@Rick Delair Hi Rick....do you know where I can find any information on an aircraft receiver, I believe was the "1155" set from WW2? They too were run from a motor -generator set. Thanks & Regards.
@Rick Delair However I would be a bit concerned about the lubrication of the bearings in that dynamotor. It might be a good idea to take a look at that since old grease is usually bad for bearings.
@Rick Delair Just be aware that silicone lubricants should be used with care since it can cause problems if it's something that shall be painted or re-painted. Silicone is therefore not permitted to be used in car manufacturing plants.
Definitely restore. Its a true survivor and deserves a chance at a second life. I agree with the other comment that it would be interesting to see if the marine band section could be reconfigured to be functional on another band. I love the way you approach triaging and evaluating vintage electronics repair with a healthy dose of common sense coupled with experience and knowledge. And I always get a kick out of how you say "Ahh, its an XYZ-212 flux capacitor, I will just go get another one and plug it in" and you always come back with one, lol. You must have a barn of your own with an amazing parts inventory. I fell in love with that new eye tube you whipped out, I have always thought they were so cool dating back to the early `60s when I was a kid playing with an old Telefunken that my dad got at an estate sale. Kudos!
Yes do it i love this stuff i got my first soldering iron when i was 10 i am almost 60 now i use to take things apart all the time please restore this it would make for a great video.oh i am a new subscriber also.
My first proper radio was an ex-Canadian Army Marconi C52 still in its factory packing case, with its ZE12 power supply and a complete set of spare valves , from an Army Surplus supplier in the south of England, that was in 1963/4, I still think that there is nothing more wonderful than valve/tube receivers and transceivers. Great video, and as for me I would feel "duty bound" to refurbish it and make it safe to use :-)
I have *no* idea what you’re doing beyond messing around with an old radio but it was *fascinating*. I just stumbled across your video and your presentation style, logical flow and simple explanations of the parts of the radio-and the anticipation of hearing the radio receive-kept me engaged and entertained to the end. The funniest part was hearing modern stations and realizing that I was expecting a 1945 military broadcast giving directions to a bombing run! Outstanding job.
Yes Paul, restore that old girl, I found an old ART13 really rough shape, home brew power supply, but the darn thing worked! Traded it off for a 75 A2, just needed too much as the servos were dead ( mice) Glenn
The motor whirring reminds me of an aircraft gyro. Very cool, never knew there was such a thing. Awesome job, thanks for letting us see this truly amazing piece of history. 👍
I really like the way you present the mastery of your craft in these videos. To be able to take an old radio receiver and quickly get it going is wonderful.
It is not really surprising that this Grand Old Radio still works. As a radio builder from the time of maximum interest in Radio circa ,the forties and fifties ,especially international short wave, I would like nothing better than to see this wonderful piece of radiocraft from way back when, working as was intended. Nothing manufactured since then can match the integrity of those wonderful manufacturers who put out nothing but the best that could be offered at the time.There was most certainly a commercial interest that made it obligatory for designers and manufacturers to offer the best, this commercial interest now seems to be the exclusive driving force behind all manufactured products, quality, durability , integrity, and performance being secondary if at all figuring in the equation, except of course defense equipment and such.
The dynamotor technology reminds me of the movie "Island In The Sky", check it out. The tuning eye on this radio is pretty much the same as the one used on a Webcor reel to reel tape recorder I owned in the 1950's as a record level indicator. Thanks for a great program.
Yes, definitely restore! I immensely enjoyed watching as you trouble shot your way through to the operational stage. Adjusting your camera and lighting was a bit annoying to me but that can’t be helped. Great job. You’re a 5 star tech for sure. Rick
Hope to see a restoration for this grand old classic. There aren't enough of these old radios honestly. With the quality of today's replacement parts, it's so wonderful to see electronics of the tube era coming back to life. Doesn't get any better, thanks...
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Restore it
Awesome video needs restoring to former glory . id like to see you work on some solid state amps like Krell and stuff like that . your an inspiration to us learners !
PLEASE SO DO A restoration ON THIS
Restore it!
It's like a Shango066 desert Resurrection, complete with the dead spiders.
The fact it receives in that condition - it deserves restoration.
Here Here....... I second this motion, All in favor say I
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@Leo Aye! Aye aye. Captain Paul restore the old sea dog :)
@TheRoswellCrash some years ago, a friend i had came across several old radios or their chassis remains in his barn's 'coal hole' and gave them to me, i hope to resurrect the best 3 of them, eventually, early indications that mains transformers, output transformers, test ok..amazingly,
Agree!
Mr.Carlson. I'm 71, taken back to the 50's when I personally saw my first dynamotor, when 8 years old at 2:00 am, I was assembling my first ever "2 transistor radio kit", and learned FROM THAT RADIO, that there was an eclipse of the moon going on live, and Zackerly, on WABC was watching it live out the window of his NY city studio. He dropped a Five dollar bill out his third story window, and narrated how pedestrians were walking past the bill on the ground, while he was narrating the eclipse. You've allowed me to time travel 60 years into an exciting adventure of my youth.I'm a retired Electrical engineer enjoying how you troubleshoot without schematics, had a varied selection of suitable substitutions, and got that sucker operational. I am just amazed. You are the man. No Doubt. Can't fund ya, but absolutely enjoyed the excursion. You ARE a HERO. REGARDS.
Isn't that awesome, I can't wipe the smile off my face.
Man oh man those were the days wish we could get back some of that spirit here in The USA sure mis those simple years. WISH WE HAD MORE OF GOD BACK IN OUR HOMES LIKE BEFORE.
What a great series. I 81yr old , I did my radio engineering apprenticeship in 1954 and been at it for 50+years, no fun now people just throw stuff way and buy new, watching your videos brings back great memories of trouble shooting. Thanks keep them coming 👍
Yes please
You are after my own heart Mr Carslson. I am 85 yrs old from Mumbai India and I started Radio Servicing since 1951 working always with valve receivers, amplifiers, aircraft radios High voltage flash units for cameras and miscellaneous electronic gadgets. Watching your vodeo brought back lovely memories, especially seeing the Hunts capacitors WOW!! fantastic!!! They knew what they were making in those days isnt it? Solid & reliable. I started working in the Merchant Navy as a Radio Operator from 1957 onwards till I retired in 1998 and here I am still interested in electronic gadgets. Thanks for the wonderful channel. Take care. - Khushrroo Dholoo
Thanks for sharing your story Khushroo!
You Sir are a living radio historian. May you live long and continue tinkering!
Khushroo, please document your experiences of life and share because people of yesteryears truly lived a cherishable lifestyle. Especially someone like you who was in the Navy. You must have stories to tell.
Bless you sir
@@shandani7215 Yes I have plenty stories to tell as a matter of fact my daughter urges me to complete my life story which is now in limbo. Few days ago I had an accident & the ball/socket on my left side was replaced and presently I am recuperating with physio etc.,but later on will def complete my life story. Take care.
as a young man in Calif, I used to dig old radios out of the trash and buildings !! I went to local markets.. that had tube testers !!! I was inquisitive and actually got a few going !!! I saved all the old tubes I found and matched tubes !!! re soldered wires !!!... Im almost 70 and still enjoy the electrical dabblings !! switched to computers and have old stereos systems!!! ...loved the video, I had an old radio with a green eye and was enthralled with its tuning system, thanks so much!! that was 50+ years ago..... thanks Bob
We need to bring back eye tubes. Aesthetically pleasing.
They still sell them. 6E5S / 6G5G / 6E5G Magic Eye NOS Tube.
I'm the Eye----Tube-Man........only I can eat Eye------Tubes !!!
This old beauty deserves a restoration. I'd love to find something like this here in France!
Yeah, it's really hard to find such gems here in France sadly
I too would like to see it restored.
Absolutely restore that relic
@@victorbregeon594 The guy who runs the radio museum in the Rue des Commerçants in St. Tropez could probably help you out.
I personally would love to see a historical piece such as this be restored... your talents, energy, and sense of initiative never cease to amaze me, and you are a true inspiration. Thank you for all you do!
just stumbled upon your video of you getting that 1945 radio working again after all these years ! my father was in the second world war , and was a radio tech Sgnt. and that stuff was state of the art in his day , anyway , he opened a radio / tv / high fidelity stereo store in 1948 right outside phila. pa. were he grew up , in delaware county pa. & was there till the 1980's when he retired . I would get him to fix all my old car radio's from the 40's / 50's / 60's , when i was fixing up a old car as a kid ! you just brought back a lot of " fond - memory's " of my old man sitting there like you getting one of those old contraption's working again for me !!!!
MAN , DOES THAT BRING BACK MEMORY'S !!!! keep up the good work !!!!!!!
Mr. Carlson, YES restore that radio. History and historical items seem to be out of fad and anything to keep our heritage alive is a GOOD thing. Thank you for your great videos
It's quite sad how people treat history as worthless in our current "disposable society". History tells our story, provides a reflection point and helps up learn and grow. In my opinion, the ultimate worth.
@@hi-friaudioman , Don't worry, the dems are rewriting history as we speak. Brace yourself for a sea change.
I would restore, but add a different power supply unless you like the noise of that motor.
Well that brings back a lot of memories, used my first dynamotor in 1955 as power source for mobile radio in old Chevy in o town in michigan-Saginaw Michigan. Presently 79 and retired electronics teacher from central Michigan university. I have seen our industry grow from vacuum tubes to present day. I really appreciate your Videos it really brings back a lot of good memories. Thank y de Wb8idy in Swansboro north carolina
Thanks for sharing your story!
Great Story, Saginaw makes me think of Power Steering Pumps.
@@AraCarrano: And steering boxes.
Great story and glad you are still enjoying radio.
I have a Saginaw M-1 Carbine.
When I was a boy, I used to listen to the shortwave on my parents' tube radio. There was so much reception that it absolutely captivated me. I've spent hours searching the shortwave band. It was absolutely fascinating.
In 1965, I built a Heathkit AM/SW radio. Lived way out in rural Texas. Spent hours and hours trying to hear as many different stations. No internet then so I had to listen until they gave an ID and then I'd log it. Still have it but I don't dare turn it on 'cause I don't have a Variac.
Those were the days. Kids now adays can't do without their phones & games
Its just junk laying around like this radio if you dont enjoy it. You dont need a variac. Just replace any old wax capacitors before you turn it on.
Absolutely do a full restoration on this Paul. Interesting bit of info on the mic/speaker killer, that would have been a head scratcher for me but makes perfect sense. Cheers!
Thanks for stopping by David!
Hi David! I love this old radio, of course, I love most old radios, lol. Love your videos too! Have a great day!
@Craig Meddings Thanks Craig
@@jackallen6261 Thanks Jack
restore it. this set is a survivor, it deserves a long life.
I still remember my dad had one very similar to this one. As a youngster, I was fascinated by the eye tube and would just gaze at it in wonder. Funny how things that are so simple now, back in the day were magic. When you actually breathed life back into this radio, I nearly cheered. Please restore it. It is a piece of technology history well worth remembering.
My dad had an old reel to reel tape recorder with a butterfly valve on the front and I use to do the same. I loved it when it crossed over 🤗
It's been a long way since 1945, after this proof of quality she deserves a tune up!
I absolutely agree. Looking forward to hearing the sound fidelity once things are spruced up.
As the History Guy says - "Its history and should be remembered". Please restore this historic piece of electronics, thank you.. Ian.. UK.
Kudos for quoting The History Guy!
Mr Carlson is a no-nonsense man ! Straight to the point, no time is wasted !! I'm lucky to have stumbled into one of UA-cam's gems !
When you restore something of this age it makes it something future generations can enjoy.
Totally restore and bring this beauty back to life. The ol' girl has some life in her yet and is practically screaming "save me!"
your methodical detective work is so impressive. I've tinkered with electronics all my life but never had or initiated the opportunity to get proper formal training, now at age 67 I'm so very sorry that I didn't pursue a career in electronics repair which is where my heart has always been.
It would be great to find out from some seasoned military folks if this receiver may have served on a wartime ship or other situation. It deserves to be given the "Golden Carlson treatment " . A fabulous learning session. Thanks J K
Thank you so much
.I have tinkered on radios all my life. Thanks again
Hello mr. Carlson,
i'm an old ham operator,from back in the 60's and i enjoyed this video.thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it Ray!
Paul is a ham too.
Yes restore please!!!
Why yes, restore it! What an amazing piece, and to work to this degree with cracked caps it is astonishing.
Absolutely! I would love to watch you restore this historic piece of radio hardware from 1945. The fact that it still runs with very little effort is a testament to the quality that was originally put into it. Great video! Thank you.
When your receiver has lubrication instructions you know it's a Gem.
I know right? I was thinking if it was that old I would have started with a quick "follow of the instructions" and lubed it up after seeing that it would come up spinning. Don't want it to slowly get too hot or tear itself up by being too dry. This will be a gem of a full restore.
@@polishhotdog933 lemme guess. AVE sent you here.
@@polishhotdog933 _Oh my..._
All I can think of in response to that is the Hammond Organ.
Just the little bit of attention you gave this receiver for it to come alive again is a testament to the quality and workmanship how this receiver was made 75 years ago. You really should do a full restoration on this beautiful old receiver. It’s absolutely AMAZING!!
Mr. Carlson, YES restore that radio.
Mr. Carlson, tear down these broken capacitors!
Definitely take it on. Like to see you use 75 Meter AM ham crystals in place of the marine crystals.,
seconded de N2NLQ
75m AM ????
Scrap it !
@@stridermt2k dang u i was hopeing u hadnt seen this one yet
This old receiver has a heart of gold! A great restoration project! Thanks for sharing this!
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Let's restore this puppy! This will be a great restoration adventure!
Paul, I really enjoy all of your videos man, keep them coming,they always teach me something!
Keep making great things happen!
Yes please restore it. Super impressed. Well done
I learn a lot watching your restorations and we need to keep history alive, which is what you’re doing, thank you!
This reminds me of when we used to rummage through the WWII surplus in the 60's. Really enjoyed it Paul.
Yes, restore it!
I don't know why I hesitated clicking on this video. I cannot wipe the smile off my face. This takes me back to the time when things could be fixed by the process of elimination, and to the time when you could go to radio shack and get the tubes you needed. 3 brothers in jr. high and we're lucky to be alive after spending so much time in the '70s learning how to make things work, and learning how not to. Tubes: reel to reel tape recorder, a powerful amplifier (built by our dad that was a kit) of course TVs. I remember us having a blast make recording a doing experiments with sweat streaming from our faces because of the heat all those metal encased components would generate, you could actually get burned. Thank you so much, yes I'm definitely a subscriber. We went on to be a mechanical engineer, an electrical engineer, and a maintenance technician/ inventor.
Actually, quite the opposite of driving me crazy; I find there's something comforting, soothing even, about the drone and whir of old motors. That dynamotor is a pleasure to listen to :) Sounds like it's very much still well-lubricated, which is quite the feat in spite of sitting untouched for seventy-five years. What a gorgeous piece of radio history. And yes, please do restore that radio; we've heard it at its worst, now I think we need to hear it at its best :)
we have radios from the 1960. wooden cases. russian made. in the garage.
The only thing that bothers me about that motor running is the thought of those bearings not being lubricated for 75 years. I'm sure they're sealed so perhaps that's not that important, but it's keeping me a bit on edge.
It sounds like 75 year old radio with a 40 year old MFM hard drive.
Half the pleasure used to com from the pain and the strain of listening. Personally I never gave radio a thought once we had television. I remember giving the last bakelite set to the people next door when we left around about the time we got TV.
Carlson is a national treasure !!!
Retired now, but as an ASE Master Tech since the late 70’s (Regular Auto Tech 10 years or so Before) My brothers-in-law showed up one day driving a 1932 Plymouth or something. Had to look it over and honestly I don’t remember what he wanted.
I was looking under the dash after admiring a glove box as it was big enough to put two grown cats in it. The radio was “AM” only, but by feel, I could tell I had to get a light. I turned on the radio while I got my mag light.
Wow! This radio was the size of a mailbox. The metal perforated case allowed the soft glow from the tubes. I was amazed how big and sturdy this radio was....and it worked! That is a testament to American ingenuity for the time period. Never forgot that.
My maternal grandfather graduated with an electrical engineer in 1932. I keep thinking the transistor was invented in 1938 I believe. He would have known how it worked. In the army Corp of engineers, his job was operating field generators that had 3 or 4 different voltage outputs. But it kept this new thing called “Radar” that was mounted on a truck frame and staked to the ground as some models moved left and right, while others rotated 360 degrees. Things we never think about. Lights, paved roads, phones and such.
Thanks so much for showing your barn find. I know I would touch it without insulated gloves while on, much less plugged in. Hit like! Did it come with a “CD” player? ;-)
I have about 25 pre 1950 radios coming from a big barn find by my kid when she bought a property in Georgia. She had way more but she did her homework and is bringing me the the best and most popular. I'll be leaning on your videos for sure, The old man had a ton of service gear, tube checkers and a few things you have on your bench. Got a new hobby lol.
I like the dynomotor. Played with them as a kid in the 60's.
I wonder what the power efficiency is
Ben Dooks aweful
@@bjdooks Probably better than those buzzer-based inverters they used to have back then. At least with this setup you can get DC at the desired voltage without having to rectify the inverter output.
That is a true gift, Sir. The ability to transfer knowledge to others with such skills. I truly appreciate the time that you have taken for others to learn.
Do it. That piece of equipment absolutely deserves to make it to (at least) 2045.
Oh, definitely, that surely has to be restored now.
Ha I had to look up what "eye tube" is!!!!!! Very nice. Please restore it for future generation to wonder at the old technologies
Thank You!!!!!!
Yes please ... let us see a full restore of this fantastic radio. If it can work in its current condition, it certainly deserves a full restoration and clean up :)
Keep up the fantastic work on your awesome channel !!!!!!!
Oh, yeah!! Never saw a radio powered quite like that and it deserves your expertise, Paul!! Always look forward to your next installment in the world of electronics.
Thanks Dennis!
@@MrCarlsonsLab i used to have a 24v powered PA amplifier (for use on coaches) using one of those dynamotors, i stripped it out for parts, the dynamotor even gave reasonable ht out at 6v !
Hey Paul - Yup, those old cracked-up caps often work as they are - Had many a 'scrap' wiley that passed the 'alive' preliminaries & then saw a complete restoration. The investigation is always fun. Thanks, I enjoyed... Tony in S-Africa
That power supply’s a beaut! Big, old, heavy, and likely unbelievably reliable.
At Mr. Carlson’s Lab channel I always hit Like before watching.
Genau!
Same here. All videos are worth watching.
Same
What amazes me is the quality of sound that thing has.. Awesome video thank you for sharing this with us..
Wow, that thing brings back memories! I recall seeing one in Rendell-Paret Electronics in Vancouver BC back in the 70's. They had a small room off to one side of the store which they'd set up as a gallery of sorts named "Window on the Past". They curated it with a collection of vintage radios from years gone by. Naturally they had a few Spilsbury & Tindalls as well as Daniels transceivers. Later on in college I had the privilege of learning radio transceiver servicing on Spilsbury SBX-11's, a portable radio widely used in the forestry business. I actually had a job interview with Spilsbury once but never got the chance to work for them. To this day I still fondly remember some of the Spilsbury radios I repaired at my first job in radio communications. BTW, those dynamotors can give you quite a fright if you accidentally short their output! A friend of mine rebuilt a Number 19 Mk III command set which he powered with car batteries and a dynamotor. He'd anchored the dynamotor to a wooden plank on his bench but hadn't insulated the output leads properly. One day he somehow shorted the output and with a tremendous BANG! the thing leapt off it's mountings and crashed to the floor! I'm pretty certain he stocked up on electrical tape after that!
Thanks for your immensely enjoyable UA-cam channel. Keep up the great work!
Yeah, dynamotors have an annoying habit of suddenly trying to reverse direction when shorted out! :D
rendell-paret! on 4th and Maple? Cypress?. there was a basement too as I recall that had all kinds of old stuff ? there were some tubes that were like 18 inches 0r 2 feet long. and still in business too out in burnaby.
do you remember armaco? I think someone is still selling that stuff out of a house around cambie and 41st....
@@mrbillmacneill I never had the privilege of visiting the basement of Rendell-Paret, only the main floor and the gallery. I'd heard that when they moved out of that location, poor Hedley was in tears at seeing a lot of the treasure he'd horded get sold at fire sale prices! 😢
Speaking of fires, I actually worked for Armaco at one time. Sadly, a fire burned the place to the ground back in '97. It's still going but is an online wholesale business as far as I know.
@@LeftHandedGoogly I was a wee lad when i got the tour....'dont touch anything' . My dad was a telegraphist during WW2 by the way .Thats where i got what little knowledge I have .
Maybe it will receive 75 year old transmissions. It should be a rule that old receivers will play only old time radio programs.
Yeah, just imagine all the suffering avoided if present crap music and shows was filtered away, and you could demonstrate to people how radio sounded like back when it was worth listening to.
Yeah. I yoosta have a really retro radio that got nuthin but reely reely oldies. But eventually all those old signals just faded away. I was thinking maybe I coulda used it for some kinda pre-GPS. for celestial navigation Those old sigs had been bouncing around a LOT.
Absolutely. I miss those days when our whole famaily met up in the livingroom, found our spots and listened to the A.M. radio programs on the console after supper. That was always a joy for the famaily and provoked much discussion amongst us (at the time) children. Never should have left that format. I guess that's why I'm somewhat naturally comfortable with the popular podcast format.
People do EME radio, I'm sure there are some nice planets 37.5 lightyears away if you have a big enough antenna, or maybe a cryostat :p
I think it's pretty safe to say that there's no civilisations within range of our radio signals. If there were we would be dead by now.
If you are exposed to german schlager, country, Cliff Richard, Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift......... etc etc, is there anything you won't do to wipe out the source?
Actually both those who make the crap, and the owners of radio stations playing it, should be executed for crimes against mankind.
Fixing this 1945 radio while watching the video was awsome!! Always have been fascinated in antique electronics! Nice work!
Just wanted to say that I appreciate these videos. I don't understand much (yet) when it comes to radio electronics, my specialty being in programming software, not hardware, but these are very informative and are great because you explain everything in a way that really makes sense, even to me. So keep up the great work! (And yes, you should do a restoration on this one.)
Well done getting that one to splutter back to life, Paul. I for one say restore it, most definitely. You don't see many dynamotor equipped radios from way back when these days, so it needs to be there as evidence of how we used to get high voltage in a battery operated set, without the use of high voltage batteries. I was born in 1952, and as I grew up there were literally thousands of shops selling war surplus radio equipment. As well as all the usual stuff I bought a few dynamotors to play about with. Happy days! You're doing a great service to everything electronics, and I want to sincerely thank you for sharing your hard work with all your fans around the world. Thank you so much, Paul.
Thanks for your kind comment Nigel!
Military 19 sets had dynamotors.... and a few of them still out there.....just saying..... lol
@@richardross3815 you're bang on there Richard! A friend of mine bought a 19 set and 'borrowed' his dad's car battery to run it. We were on that thing for hours until the dynamotor slowed to a stop. Still without mentioning anything to his father he reconnected the now dead battery to the Ford Anglia in the driveway. I can imagine his dad's horror the following morning when he was late for work and the car wouldn't start! But I have to say, the 19 set was a great radio.
I say restore it for it is part of history and the skills the knowledge and your incredible talent of teaching would make a super video. Thank you for sharing.
Yes, absolutely restore this receiver and make a video of the restoration. Thanks, Paul, for all you do here.
John
You Had me at Spilsbury.... I can’t believe you got that going... what fun!
Nice to hear from you Fred! Hope all is well.
Caught me too
It deserves the attention. Its legacy is a great educator for coming generations. Thanks for posting this.
I enjoyed this video and subscribed. As soon as I saw the top view, I noticed the stubby little metal tube as a 6H6 and figured a 6U5/6E5 would be needed if you chose to put in the missing eye tube. Didn't immediately figure what probably went into the missing tube socket with the loose grid cap though. What made it more interesting was the dynamotor. My dad instructed airmen during WWII as Scott Field, Illinois in what was then the Army Air Force aviation electronics school. He taught the young (18, 19, 20 year old) men how to operate and perhaps even field-repair aviation communication in B-17s and other planes. He always said he wanted those young guys to KNOW how this stuff worked so they might have a chance of reviving it if something when haywire in a tight formation over Germany. Then he prayed they would be able to return. Thanks for the carefully done video. BTW, I am 74 and a half now.
Thanks for sharing your story!
Long time watcher. Thank you. I loved the invite to leave a comment, knowing you'll read it. That said, please do restore on it. I really do love seeing these beauties in the original form.
Thank you for your time.
Good video, easy to follow. Best part no background music. Thanks.
That was absolutely brilliant. I was amazed at the sound quality and how clean the stations sounded. There must be some very heavy filtering there.
I would love to see it restored. It wants to live...:). I am amazed that it came to life in the shape it is in, I loved seeing 'Made in Canada' on so many of the components. A bygone era. I never heard of Spilsbury & Tindall.
ALL your videos are GREAT Mr Carlson and I have learned so much from watching them, but with this video, man oh man once it made a sound I could NOT stop SMILING lol It was AWESOME to hear that thing come to life and to watch you work is just a real PLEASURE for sure. Thanks so much and as always TWO Thumbs Up Sir!!
Your lab is freaking awesome! This is my basement goal! Great job man.
“It is alive!” ...awesome!
This is a very well done and clear video, and yes it is remarkable that you were able to get the radio from 1945, which probably sat in a marine environment, operating. By all means this radio should be restored!
Best sound quality in a video that I’ve ever heard! Amazing.
"...the other officer runs in and punches him..."
Sadly, that little radio snippet will date this video.
What a superb video. I hope you can restore the set. One can almost marvel as those who originally listened to radio did as voices appeared out of the aether.
Carlson couldn't get off that channel fast enough. Restoration would be fun to watch.
I am admired like you.
you did a job of restoring something forgotten.
a 1945 radio, this is awesome !!!
thank you very much for the video.
Congratulations.
Wow the air capacitor trimmers, looks great!
Mmmmm! air capacitors, have to look them up now.
Looks like a trade off between a air trimmer and a variable capacitor. About 150 pF each.
@@erikdenhouter , I think the trimmers WERE variable air caps.
Dear sir:
Please restore this beauty! That would be neat - to watch you conduct your magic on that gem and get 'er shined up like a pretty penny. 👍🏼😎👍🏼
Thank you! I have no idea of most of the things that you are doing, but you bring back my childhood. Thanks you!
I am impressed! I hope I work that good when I'm 75-years old! :) Made in Canada... Hmmmm. I forgot to add, yes it needs to be restored. Thanks for the video.
We really need hearty hardware made in Canada again, it's a shame so much these days is built to die in less than 5 years
Love this video and old forgotten electronics and love seeing them live on, I vote for a restoration and can't wait to see the end product
YES...restore it, please and keep us informed. Even though I don't have any old radios, I have always been an old radio buff, so to speak. Please restore it.
Amazing. You are so knowledgeable and skilled! Your presentation and voice are excellent. Please restore it.
Finally, I can say with certainty that this machine does not contain any parts made in China.
thats why its still here in 2020 lol
That's why it still works!
At least one cap was "Made in Canada" though... ;)
soon from africa...
@@n4gix yay Canada
You have such amazing luck. I have been playing with tube type radios for over 69 years now, and have never had that kind of luck.... It definately deserves restoration. I would love to see the Marine section work with the crystal section. Keep up the great work. Jim WA5WRE
I'd love to see a full restoration, I really enjoyed watching it's premier switch on!
When I was a youngster we always called the Dynomotor a Rotary Converter because it converted low voltage batteries to high voltage for the Valves(Tubes).
How can anyone Scrap something like this it's part of our history.👍👍
@Rick Delair Hi Rick....do you know where I can find any information on an aircraft receiver, I believe was the "1155" set from WW2? They too were run from a motor -generator set. Thanks & Regards.
@Rick Delair However I would be a bit concerned about the lubrication of the bearings in that dynamotor. It might be a good idea to take a look at that since old grease is usually bad for bearings.
@Rick Delair Just be aware that silicone lubricants should be used with care since it can cause problems if it's something that shall be painted or re-painted. Silicone is therefore not permitted to be used in car manufacturing plants.
Definitely restore. Its a true survivor and deserves a chance at a second life. I agree with the other comment that it would be interesting to see if the marine band section could be reconfigured to be functional on another band. I love the way you approach triaging and evaluating vintage electronics repair with a healthy dose of common sense coupled with experience and knowledge. And I always get a kick out of how you say "Ahh, its an XYZ-212 flux capacitor, I will just go get another one and plug it in" and you always come back with one, lol. You must have a barn of your own with an amazing parts inventory. I fell in love with that new eye tube you whipped out, I have always thought they were so cool dating back to the early `60s when I was a kid playing with an old Telefunken that my dad got at an estate sale. Kudos!
Yes do it i love this stuff i got my first soldering iron when i was 10 i am almost 60 now i use to take things apart all the time please restore this it would make for a great video.oh i am a new subscriber also.
Amazing!!! How inspirational this is - This is why I am a patron. Thank you and yes I was glad you turned the dynamo motor off - congrats on the find
Kilroy's Odessa Woodworking & Maker Shop - Al Maybe the matching transmitter can be found.
My first proper radio was an ex-Canadian Army Marconi C52 still in its factory packing case, with its ZE12 power supply and a complete set of spare valves , from an Army Surplus supplier in the south of England, that was in 1963/4, I still think that there is nothing more wonderful than valve/tube receivers and transceivers. Great video, and as for me I would feel "duty bound" to refurbish it and make it safe to use :-)
This is really amazing. I've been into electronics for quite some time and would like to see it restored. Ian. Trinidad and Tobago.
Restore for sure! This reciever deserves it. :) Thanks for such interesting journey. 👍
I have *no* idea what you’re doing beyond messing around with an old radio but it was *fascinating*. I just stumbled across your video and your presentation style, logical flow and simple explanations of the parts of the radio-and the anticipation of hearing the radio receive-kept me engaged and entertained to the end. The funniest part was hearing modern stations and realizing that I was expecting a 1945 military broadcast giving directions to a bombing run! Outstanding job.
Yes Paul, restore that old girl, I found an old ART13 really rough shape, home brew power supply, but the darn thing worked! Traded it off for a 75 A2, just needed too much as the servos were dead ( mice) Glenn
The motor whirring reminds me of an aircraft gyro. Very cool, never knew there was such a thing. Awesome job, thanks for letting us see this truly amazing piece of history. 👍
I thought the same thing listening to a gyro on a small plane. Gyro's serve a different purpose but sound similar.
I really like the way you present the mastery of your craft in these videos. To be able to take an old radio receiver and quickly get it going is wonderful.
It is not really surprising that this Grand Old Radio still works. As a radio builder from the time of maximum interest in Radio circa ,the forties and fifties ,especially international short wave, I would like nothing better than to see this wonderful piece of radiocraft from way back when, working as was intended. Nothing manufactured since then can match the integrity of those wonderful manufacturers who put out nothing but the best that could be offered at the time.There was most certainly a commercial interest that made it obligatory for designers and manufacturers to offer the best, this commercial interest now seems to be the exclusive driving force behind all manufactured products, quality, durability , integrity, and performance being secondary if at all figuring in the equation, except of course defense equipment and such.
The dynamotor technology reminds me of the movie "Island In The Sky", check it out. The tuning eye on this radio is pretty much the same as the one used on a Webcor reel to reel tape recorder I owned in the 1950's as a record level indicator. Thanks for a great program.
that is truly amazing. that is a piece of history. restore this. preserve history.
Yes, definitely restore! I immensely enjoyed watching as you trouble shot your way through to the operational stage. Adjusting your camera and lighting was a bit annoying to me but that can’t be helped. Great job. You’re a 5 star tech for sure. Rick
Great work my man! Thanks for posting. And... Love the eyetube!!
In italy we call that occhio magico: magic eye!
Hope to see a restoration for this grand old classic. There aren't enough of these old radios honestly. With the quality of today's replacement parts, it's so wonderful to see electronics of the tube era coming back to life. Doesn't get any better, thanks...