$1 Basket Case Radio Restore - Fleetwood 1061 AKA Philips 165
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- I bought this radio for parts and it was not much better than that but with a bit of care I thought I could bring it back to life. See how my project turns out.
Cardboard Back Repair Method:
I liberally coated the back with PVA glue thinned with water so it would be absorbed by the cardboard. It was sandwiched overnight in a press between two sheets of cling film, the glue won't stick to the cling film.
Cardboard repair Mixture:
The mixture is just Papier Mâché but mixed with PVA glue instead of water. I used toilet tissue soaked in water for 30 seconds wrung out and chopped up in a mini chopper. Add some flour and a little oil and form mix into a putty with the PVA glue. If the backboard is coloured brown or black I add acrylic paint to match the existing colour. It dries as hard as a rock. There are recipes online for Papier Mâché, just change them to use PVA instead of water and chop the paper up, not into strips. You do not need to cook the mixture.
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The master of restoration, no one else goes to your level. 😀
Joking, but that radio was factory fresh. If you like junk you may like this ua-cam.com/video/OOlxetppURk/v-deo.html
Thanks judges69, that's a nice comment 🙂
I was hoping to hear the FM and see if they have Mumble Rap stations over there like Shango066 plays on his videos. I like some of the rap songs. You do TVs too?
@@Art7220 haha... no, this radio is too early for FM. Shango sure likes his mumble rap 😂
David Tipton shango cracks me up. There are some great radio restoration channels on here. Love your channel, Shango, The Radio Shop, Mr. Carlson’s Lab, Oldgoat, Radio Rescue............I mainly rebuild guitar and audio amps but have done 6 or 7 radios in the past year with great success. One was a 1940 RCA K80 chassis console. That was a major endeavor, all new wiring, tubes, caps and 95% of the resistors all had to go. Turned out great but a lot of hours in that one. Stick to the AA5’s most of the time that I can get for next to nothing.
I like your lathe! In high school I was an Industrial Arts major, with 4 years of metal shop, wood shop, and
Mechanical Drafting. After high school, while as an working as an apprentice in a machine shop at Barker and Williamson, a Radio Manufacturer,
I met older gent who got me interested in Radio. The company offered to pay my way through electronics school. They subsidized my tuition , I paid for books and transportation. Upon graduation the company put me in the Radio Labs. A few years later In 1965 Uncle Sam had other plans for me during Nam. He decided I an aptitude for electronics and trained me for Field Radio Repair. While I spent my working life in the electronics field , I still utilized my machinist background. Once I was hired as a electronics tech for RCA mainly because I also knew how to operate a lathe, shaper, milling machine and drill press. They put me in R and D lab building prototype chassis. I do admire your mechanical skills. You really went the extra mile on this radio. Your skills, and tenacity are an inspiration. Thank you Mr. Wizard!
Hi Cosimo, the lathe is brilliant, I put off getting one for ages but my wife insisted I get one if it "made me shut up!" I was in no position to argue 😄 I gained my experience with machines at school and during my apprenticeship then a lifetime of dabbling with them at home, It's a good skill to have as you describe. I was due to be called up in 1972 but conscription was abolished a month before I was due so never went to Nam. I would love to be in R&D, such an interesting field. Thanks for your comment Cosimo, P.S. I've added 'Cosimo' to my spell checker 😃
The definition of a good person. One who cares and brings something back to life and former glory than to throw away.
Hi Emmanuel, there are so many good people in this world, cheers 🙂
What in the actual unholy dark magic sorcery is this! That was magical!!! I'm blown away.
Oh dear Matthew, I hope you are OK 😄
@@DavidTipton101 I am ferociously jealous of your skills and talent, that was amazing.
Thanks Matthew 👍😄
That was inspiring, David. Top shelf work.
Thanks The Guitologist 😊
work of Art David . No more ,no less.. I thought I could bring old stuff back to life.. You are leagues ahead . Well done Fella.. You will have the History channel knocking on the door soon !! Kudos mate .. Enjoy !!
...and it was PRETTY GOOD- too(!)
in a world where everything gets thrown away as soon as it is used up, those who can restore items of yesteryear are the key. wonderful.
Thanks Stuart 😃
That radio looked absolutely hammered when you started work but it just goes to show, where there's a will, there's a way!
Thanks Paul, It was only last minute that I decided to try and repair it, it nearly ended up in the parts box 😃
What beautiful workmanship! You make a lot of moves look easy. It's so immensely satisfying to hear and see these old radios come to life again. Thank you.
Thank you Jeff 👍🙂
I was mesmerized by your work. Such detail. Not only did you bring this scrap back to life electronically, but then you turned around and showed equal skill in the restoration of the case. You are quite the master. Congratulations on the finished product.
Thanks Robert. appreciate your comment 🙂
Very impressed with your skills to bring this radio back to life, a great end result
Thanks tegwyn7 🙂
Radio has a very special place in my heart, and to see such a great Restoration job on what may have become landfill fodder is the Best!
Thank you SynesthesiaSins 😀
What a stunning restoration! I watched this with my dad, who was a television, audio, and radio engineer in the UK, and he was so pleased to see you employ such high standards and care. In a throwaway era of mostly tat, it's wonderful to see something being resurrected so skillfully.
Thanks greymalkin, I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Bravo! Truly a labor of love! Great job on both the radio restoration and the video presentation of it as well. Thanks!
Thank you very much El Kabong 🙂
Your mastery of the valve (vacuum tubes to us Yanks) is magnificent. You've made this old radio guy very happy.
That's great to hear Tim, now I'm very happy 😃
I don't know how I missed this one 2 years ago, David, but I am speechless. What a magnificent make-over! It is so irritating to think how many modern "repairmen" would write this off as not worth fixing up, and chuck it out. I very much identify with your phenomenal endeavours to preserve what is still potentially rescuable. Well done!!
Thanks Dave, this came out very well, it still stands out today, glad I didn't knock it down for parts 😀
Loved everything about the video , the skill , the patience and the amazing result. Thanks for sharing !
Thank you Joselyn 😊
Hats off to you sir; Never imagined it could come out like this; and the electronics part was pure genius.
Thank you Suhayl 🙂
Wow!! David, you are certainly a master at radio and cabinetry repair and finish!!
Thank you Gene 🙂
Schöne, saubere Arbeit.
You put like $5000 worth of work into that piece of nothing. But your time and effort restored it and made it come alive and rewarding for you. So, fantastic. Enjoy life and what makes it meaningful to you.
Hello clarence, you are probably right, I'd hate to be paying me by the hour 🙄 It's worth the effort though 👍🙂
Wow, that was very impressive.
Thank you whoam42a1 😃
That is extremely impressive work!
Thanks uxwbill 😃
David, your videos are actually tools for the future. Anybody who wishes to repair or restore could plug in one of your videos. No different than needing a pair of plyers or a screwdriver. The value of your videos will never diminish. Amazing work.
Hi J. D. that's a good way of putting it, hopefully they can help someone 👍🙂
Wow! Your cabinet restoration skills always amaze me. Such attention to detail. You put love in to your work and show respect for the set you are working on. This set has an interesting valve lineup. 6AN7 RF heptode - triode, 6BH5 IF, 6BD7 AF & Det. 6M5 OP and 6V4 rectifier. All 9 pin base.
Pretty standard valves in Aussie set for the time Daniel. Thanks the radio came out nicely, thanks 😀
Damn that was far gone. Looks stunning now.
Thanks Manny 🙂
Loved to see old units like that saved.
Hi Rohn, agreed 👍🙂
Another one saved from the landfill. Good for another 75 years. Beautiful job as always David, I really admire your skill and attention to detail. Well done. ATB Doug.
Thank you very much Doug, glad you liked it ATB to you too 😃
Beautifully restored. You've brought out the original character of the radio.
Thanks Steven 🙂
What a beautiful restoration! Well done mate!
Hi Bruce, thank you 😃
Thanks David. I really like the picture in picture, it really helped me understand the process of alignment.
Thanks for the feedback Ian, great 👍🙂
in 1965 my grand pa had the same brand of this set. and it was light blue with whute nikle handle..
you 've taken me to that..thank you...thank you...thank you
we're so greatful for your efforts to do so with vintage sets..
BEST WISHES..
Thank you FS, I'm glad you you could relive memories of your Grandpa 🙂
Amazing restoration ... you are very skilled! Thanks for share with us.
Hi Lori, thank you and my pleasure 🙂
David what a beautiful restoration most enjoyable watching you working the magic.👍
Hi pete, thank you 🙂
i cannot expand on what been already said so just a "Very well done 10/10"
Hi George, thank you so much 😌
You take pride in your work and it shows. Looks new. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Daniel, thank you 😃
Amazing Restoration-Love watching what you do with old radios!!
Thank you Dean 😀
Wow, they were talking about renewable energy even in the 50’s! 10:10
It was probably just a paddock with a good old Aussie windmill in it 😄🙂
Imagine If they did! In fact, we almost reached binding agreement in 1989. Wish it would have happened.
Thank you David for saving memories!!!
Thank you mirshod, It's worth the effort 😉
Yes I live south of Brisbane
David, Your tubes are awesome. I love repairing old VT radios and I am learning every day. Especially from your work.
Thank you frans maessen, you are very kind 🙂
We are losing more and more of these electronic gems every year, so it is so gratifying to see someone like you keep this part of history alive (and with your skills absolutely like new again). Just amazing.
Thank you John. It came up great, better than where it was headed 👍🙂
I must say that bondo job was damn fine work! Shout out to you from Dallas, Texas!
Hi Chad in Dallas 👋 Thank you for your comment 😃
Beautiful work. I thought I was going to be 40 minutes without hearing a real station, just noise? Everything was perfect.
Hi Marcelo, thank you 😃
Once again, IMPRESSIVE! Your restoration skills are top notch. That case looked irreparable. Kudos!
Hi David, it was a little worse for wear 😄
Truly impressive with your help to feel the vibes of 50s, actually having never lived then.
Hi JaR, I remember the 50s unfortunately 🙄
Amazing!!! That was impressive work!
Thanks private828 😊
First class job, David. A great resto!
Thanks MatchstalkMan 😃
Beautiful work, a true craftsman. It's wonderful to see someone take such pride in doing a job well.
Thank you drewf64, you are most kind, cheers 👍🙂
That was an impressive amount of work you put into restoring that radio. Its beautiful.
Hi chukzombi, it si a lot of work but I enjoy it for some reason 🙄🙂
Damn Bro You've Got Some Patience There
Well Done Fella
Thanks joohop, patience or OCD? 🤔😃
Your Knowledge Is Top Notch Buddy
Keep Em Comin
I remember when some convenience stores had tube testers.
Hi Dwight, I remember them too. They sometimes come up for sale in various places 🙂
No matter how many competent restoration videos you see, you meet someone like this who plays instead of works at things.
Thanks Bruce 😃
The first 29 minutes show you are an excellent technician and the last 11 minutes show how you are an excellent craftsman. Never thought it would ever come back to life. Keep broadcasting!!
Hi GeekMustHave , thank you 🙂
Hi, I have an old russian radio and after your video I hope I will repair it like you. Can you write the ingredients which you use when repair wood body of the radio?
Hi bezbotvy, There was no wood in the radio, the back is made from cardboard, I have pasted a previous reply below, I hope that answers your question: "It's automotive body filler for the case, if you are referring to the cardboard back it's just Papier Mâché but I use PVA glue as the adhesive and a bit of flour as a filler and binder. If the back I'm repairing is not painted I add acrylic artists paint to colour match the original. In this instance it wasn't dry when I removed it from the press but a minute or two with the heat gun and it was rock hard"
The case rebuild was some of the best work I have seen. It beats the wire grid method by a mile ! I have several backs with chunks out , and edges gone.
What was the mixture that you used to make your filler?
Thanks for taking us along .
Thank you David, it's just automotive body filler for the case, if you are referring to the cardboard back it's just Papier Mâché but I use PVA glue as the adhesive and a bit of flour as a filler and binder. If the back i'm repairing is not painted a add acrylic artists paint to colour match the original. In this instance it wasn't dry when I removed it from the press but a minute or two with the heat gun and it was rock hard 🙂
In a world that's focused on throwing stuff out and buying things that are shiny and new, what you're doing here is actually quite radical. Awesome resto.
Haha Good point Adam 👍😊
Good job.
Thanks for your show me the special labour's.
Valve radio is very pretty old treasure.
You are welcome OffGriderTv 🙂
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Your cabinet repairs and the cosmetic restoration work is breathtaking!
Thanks Super Het 😃
Not just blowing smoke but you truly are a restorer! Many on UA-cam pop in a few caps and call it a restore. You do excellent work! I’m proud to watch your videos. I give you a 👍. I would give you more but they only allow one.😎 thanks Brad
Thank you so much Bradley, cheers 👍🙂
You had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. That is a work of art! I remember the smell of our old tube radio in the late 1960s/early 70s in the mornings. I own three excellent little portable MW/FM/Shortwave radios now (Grundig, Eton and Tecsun) and listen to them every evening. I hate television and have been listening to radio since I was very young.
Hi Tom, there is a special magic with tube equipment and I agree there is nothing on TV 🙂
If only i was half as good at case reairs as you are! - deepest of respect for peopl that can do this level of repairs.
Hi Andy, I still have a way to go with the cabinets but I am learning. Thanks Andy 👍🙂
Don't know how I ended up here but thanks UA-cam. Your work is awesome man!
Ha-ha, I know what you mean violentxsaintful. I end up watching lots of stuff and wonder how I ended up so far from where I started 😄
@@DavidTipton101 I tell you man, UA-cam algorithm is a lottery 😂
From Leo: It is always good to see old radio gear put back in service. Your level of detail on the cosmetic restoration is far above what I normally see.
Hi Leo, thank you 🙂
Beautiful job i love to see vintage things come back to life.
I agree, it's good to give them a new lease on life Lauren 😊
i love old radios, my first was a 1946 sobell radio type 516, a big wooden boxy radio, i still have, my most recent a 1946 philco hippo radio 46-420, i actually picked up 2 of them.
nice to see you restoring this,
take care
Rob
Hi Rob, thanks. The hippo has a classic look, I like them 😃
What you did with the case is nothing short of amazing. I'm convinced there's nothing you don't know how to do!
Hang on Hope Remains, I'll get the wife, she will produce a short list in no time 😄 Thanks and cheers 😃
Wow!! What a resurrection... Really love your attention to detail - thank you.
Thank you David 👍🙂
Papier Mâché!!! Holy calendars,Batman! I used to make that when I was a little kid (year 1966...67 perhaps?) and , using a (I am trying to explain }it well) little gourd as a base (dried, cut in It's pointy side and hollowed), made the "head" of my puppets .My mother did the "bodies" with whatever drape She had around there, and voilá ! My own puppet theatre! I remember using white vinegar instead of oil, to avoid my puppet ending as bug meal.Fifty five years later I learnt another use for papier mache...Thanks David !
Haha... gourd based Papier Mâché, well done RI. I also made a puppet from Papier Mâché when I was young. It was a copy of Gerry Gee, a local TV puppet. I went to bed one night and woke up to a beautifully painted Gerry Gee head. My big brother had arranged for his friend to paint it for me. I was thrilled 🙂
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Just fantastic! What a wonderful craftsman you are. I love watching your restorations. Thank you!
Thank you Joe 😀
Really superb restoration.
Beautiful example of this lovely retro radio.
Thank you Blazing Saddle 🙂
Wow. What a fantastic job. Now future generations can enjoy the Radio thanks to you.
Thank you MrDparker69 😊
I once repaired an old valve radio with a similar circuit. It would not work because the primary coil of the first i.f transformer was open circuit, so I rewired the mixer/oscillator valve using the secondary tuned i.f coil as the anode load, and then fed it on to the i.f valve grid via a capacitor. It worked, though gain and selectivity were down slightly. To compensate, I boosted the RF gain with a small FET amp driving the aeriel coil, hidden so no-one would realise it was there. I'm OK with the electronics but seeing you restore the bodywork and mechanics was a learning experience for me.
Hi Geoff, that's a neat trick and would have never occured to me. I have a supply of IF transformers so hopefully won't need to resort to your fix but good to know, thanks and cheers 😃
I love the sound of the old speakers in the old radios. Makes everything sound vintage
Thanks Mo .?., I think so too 🙂
That's just amazing, your attention to detail and finish is unbelvable, well done.
Thank you Bart 👍🙂
⚘I'm having fun watching it since I was bored during the day on Sunday.⚘
Thank you User 🙂
Wow! What a difference! Lots of work, but well worth it! Great video!👍👍
It was worth the effort it Robert, so happy I didn't strip it for parts 😃
Always impressed with your variety of skills. The repaired corner is most impressive. Like the way you hid the new caps in the old cases. Thanks for sharing in detail these restorations.
It's my pleasure Big Jack, thank you 🙂
tak nazywamy ludzi którzy z PASJĄ i WIEDZĄ odnawiają stare trudne rzeczy na takich ludzi mówimy MISTRZ i pan zalicza się do tego grona dziękuję za możliwość obejrzenia pana pracy DZIĘKUJĘ
Dziękuję Jan, to dla mnie przyjemność 🙂
JB Weld. Great stuff all over the world. Almost 50 years ago my Granddad and I patched about a 1"x1" hole in the side of a 5HP Briggs & Stratton engine on a garden tiller with 12GA copper wire and JB Weld. The tiller was nearly new, but had thrown a rod through the side, so someone gave it to him. We used it for years. I replaced another thrown rod about 3 years later when I was about 13, and we used it for around 10 more years until my Dad upgraded. Great video, greetings from Upstate South Carolina.
Wow phonograf, that's impressive, it does work very well but that's amazing 😲 We did a driving tour from New Orleans to New York via the Smoky Mountains then Savanna, we must have gone close to you 🤔😃
@@DavidTipton101 Probably did. In the foothills, just below Greenville, SC. "yeah, that Greenville". I live about 3 miles south of I-85 in Mauldin. I've worked some and visited Savannah, both when I lived here and in Augusta, GA.
What a fab restoration. Love to see these old valve sets brought back to their best. Very good job and a great vid.
Hi Gary, thanks 😃
It's beautiful. I love radios.
Hi P Hiser, they have a magic attraction from a bygone era 🙂
As a former radio announcer and DJ in the states, I really enjoyed your explanation of what you were looking for during the troubleshooting period. Having a third-class ticket, I never reached engineer level, but you made it interesting to follow. Still, when all is said and done, I enjoyed watching the body of the radio being restored most. It turned out very well and I'm sure it was satisfying for you.
Hi Wayne, thanks for your comment, I'm not an engineer in radio either, I'm just finding my way. American DJs are pretty cool 👍🙂
@@DavidTipton101 - well David, if you can read schematics, you're several levels above me!
Really good sound coming from that refugee from a rubbish bin. Great job!
Hi Papi, it sounds very good doesn't it 😃
I love rendering.!
Personally, I empty the box and put Raspberry everywhere..
The trick for the modern capcitor is awesome.
With your talent and a 3D printer you will work miracles.
Thank you Siem, a 3D printer would be cool 😃
@@DavidTipton101 Especially with your magic !
Just can't stop comment on this video. Simply awesome. I too have an old valve radio it's a good inspiration for me.
Hi Jacob, I hope you can get it going again 👍😃
I'm just a beginner and arrived here due to Radiocruncher . That was a joy to watch and thanks for uploading it.
Hi cymap and welcome. Thank you and I hope you enjoy both our channels 🙂
Nothing like the achievement of turning a 'basket case' back to its former glory. Well done.
Thank you Steve 👍🙂
Wow what a great restoration job you did on this basket case of a radio. Thanks for sharing.
Hi LUCKYLARRY, Thank you 🙂
Am I supposed to get tears at the corner of my eyes? YES! Wow. Another miracle restoration. You never cease to amaze.
Haha... thanks videolabguy 😢😀
I couldn't imagine that watching a restoration work would bring tears to my eyes. It can't be only one person doing this masterpiece, but certainly many genius artists are necessary. Thank you!
Thank you for your kind comment Arya 😃
Stunning, and well done for choosing to save this beautiful radio. Love your videos.
Thank you Peter 🙂
A separate comment for the casing: what a great job you did on that missing piece of the housing. My goodness, so professional 👍👍👍 And much of elbow grease 😄
The radio looks really nice Nard, good thing I didn't break it down for parts 👍🙂
Impeccable and impressive restoration David! Thanks for sharing and caring!🤝
Thank you Crippleman, it is my pleasure 😃
Wow good to see Australian radios beautiful work as always
Thanks hams, yes we had some nice radios for sure 😃
Great job on the cabinet, very satisfying to watch a wreck turn into a better than new set!
Thank you markpirateuk 😊
Wow, the dedication to your craft. Great job!
Thank you Tristan 😃
Excellent job you are a GREAT TEACHER
Thank you Dev 😃
The tone is wonderful!
Great job. Thank you for posting it.
It does sound surprisingly good, thanks Wayne 😃
Absolutely fantastic, and thankyou for showing us the process.
I became an Radio and Tv engineer many years ago, at the tail end of valves.
Now years later I work on Surface mounted components, the size of dust.
I think the 220K resistor just burnt out, as component technology back then wasn’t as advanced as it it today.
Back then DC voltages were lethal, and glad to say I havnt had any belts, but had a few from ac circuits.
Thanks Ritchie, I wonder if the valve didn't help the resistor fail 🤔 DC belts can be worse than AC I hear 😲
As I sead be for you are a very dedicated man..this is fantastic to see some one like you do such a good job..you are the man definitely the best I have seen in my many years..I am Allan and now 64 this September..as I send it do old turntables ..I just wish I had you on my side of the would..keep up the good work..all the best for the future.
Thanks Allan. I'm happy on my side of the world at the moment 😄 Thanks, all the best to you too 🙂
Very impressive work - especially on the case restoration. I used to restore old valve radios - but was pretty much a trial and error repairer. I Passed on my remaining stock of radios plus all my "bits" to another restorer but kept one radio for myself - an old Columbus. I was most amazed by your range of test equipment - I think I just had a couple of multi-meters but you seem to have a tool for every test.
Hello Kenneth, I'm relatively new to this hobby too so I'm a bit trial and error myself. I am slowly building up my test gear one bit at a time, I have most of what I need now. Thanks for your comment 😃