Great little video demonstrating the effects of capacitors gone bad. The speaker "rod" was unique to me. Surprised that connection to the cone was still working after all those years. Thank you for another interesting video.
I purchased this radio on eBay two years ago, and is in working condition but the leatherette case that came with is broken. This set is about 60 years old.
Thank you. I looked around you site, very interesting. I have a friend that just retired from the music business after 55 years. When I was much younger I had a 1970 Corvette then a 1976 Corvette, The 76 Corvette was a two speed. It was on, or it was parked.
@@AllAmericanFiveRadio Thanks for taking a look. I will be releasing another two pedals here in the next couple of weeks. I'm just now beginning to write the demo video dialogue. It helps me to have a sort of bullet point list of things to include in a demo video. Otherwise, I find I can run on for a little too long. The Powerglide is a fun transmission. Bummer on the highway, fun off the line. Take care of yourself and keep the videos coming. You are a legend!!!
@@liltreesguitarco Yes, writing a dialogue is a good idea. If I make drawings, I make them into a story board. Then I practice the dialogue and make changes and/or add to the drawings. The amount of time for this process varies, but worth the investment.
@@AllAmericanFiveRadio Long time ago I have pair of plastic horn tweeters that came out of a Motorola stereo console that also the rod between the coil and diaphragm instead of the usual compression driver. Mind you, that was back before I know about those 1920s speakers. Lol.
I think that GE is the only manufacture to bring those Reed type speakers back from the past. Those type of speakers were before the electromagnetic (field coil) speakers came out or perhaps even thought of. I had a GE pocket radio with this Reed type speaker in it with the same type of stylus in the center of the paper cone. Don't understand why they went backwards on the newer transistor radios back in the day instead of using an actual permanent magnet one. I did a video on that GE pocket radio. Interesting, informative video.
You should be able to turn on CC yourself. The button (in Chrome) is just below the the video screen to the right. You're right, audio is weak from one camera view.
Great Video. I have several GE radios with the same speaker. The magnets turned into powder and the speaker stopped working. It would be a great Video if you could show how to repair and rewind the coils.
I need to find how many B Versions where manufactured. If this number is low, this radio many be worth more all original and untouched than if it is working. Thanks.
Great little video demonstrating the effects of capacitors gone bad. The speaker "rod" was unique to me. Surprised that connection to the cone was still working after all those years. Thank you for another interesting video.
This speaker design is like the early 1920s speakers. Something I did not expect to find in a 1960s transistor radio. Thanks.
Those speakers work well and have a nice tone. High impedance coil eliminates the voice coil and audio output transformer secondary.
I call those "bunnybred" sets, because GE bred those things like bunnies
I have several... Several...
Yes GE made a lot of them, but it does play good. #2
I purchased this radio on eBay two years ago, and is in working condition but the leatherette case that came with is broken. This set is about 60 years old.
Thank you.
This is new to me. A speaker was designated like pickup coil in vinyl player.
This speaker design is like the early 1920s speakers. Something I did not expect to find in a 1960s transistor radio.
You are a wizard with radios.
Thank you.
Thanks for showing and hope you and your family had a great Easter.
Thank you, hope you'll had a great Easter.
There's nothing better than a Rick McWhorter radio diagnoses video!
Thank you!
I love your videos!!! Simply the best.
Keep after it my man
Thank you. I looked around you site, very interesting. I have a friend that just retired from the music business after 55 years. When I was much younger I had a 1970 Corvette then a 1976 Corvette, The 76 Corvette was a two speed. It was on, or it was parked.
@@AllAmericanFiveRadio Thanks for taking a look. I will be releasing another two pedals here in the next couple of weeks. I'm just now beginning to write the demo video dialogue. It helps me to have a sort of bullet point list of things to include in a demo video. Otherwise, I find I can run on for a little too long. The Powerglide is a fun transmission. Bummer on the highway, fun off the line. Take care of yourself and keep the videos coming. You are a legend!!!
@@liltreesguitarco Yes, writing a dialogue is a good idea. If I make drawings, I make them into a story board. Then I practice the dialogue and make changes and/or add to the drawings. The amount of time for this process varies, but worth the investment.
Awesome work! That speaker reminds me of those 1920s era radio speakers.
Yes! When I first saw that speaker that is what I thought of, a 1920s type speaker, in a 1960s transistor radio. I thought that was unusual. Thanks!
@@AllAmericanFiveRadio Long time ago I have pair of plastic horn tweeters that came out of a Motorola stereo console that also the rod between the coil and diaphragm instead of the usual compression driver. Mind you, that was back before I know about those 1920s speakers. Lol.
@@damusicianstrikesback5337 I have had a few comments that I'm new to this and have not seen anything like this before.
That was a great demonstration showing a bad audio electrolytic capacitor.
Thank you.
I think that GE is the only manufacture to bring those Reed type speakers back from the past. Those type of speakers were before the electromagnetic (field coil) speakers came out or perhaps even thought of. I had a GE pocket radio with this Reed type speaker in it with the same type of stylus in the center of the paper cone. Don't understand why they went backwards on the newer transistor radios back in the day instead of using an actual permanent magnet one. I did a video on that GE pocket radio. Interesting, informative video.
Thank you. The cost between the PM and reed speaker cannot be much. With the reed no transformer is used. That would save money.
Thanks, that make sense, to cut cost on their end.@@AllAmericanFiveRadio
Radio is sounding good Rick. Another bad coupling cap. Nice troubleshooting. :)
Thanks Doug.
Your audio is so low I can't hear what you are saying. Please add closed captioning. Thank You
You should be able to turn on CC yourself. The button (in Chrome) is just below the the video screen to the right. You're right, audio is weak from one camera view.
@@jims2222 or press 'c' on your keyboard
@@pvdmtubeasmr6095 👍 I did not know that shortcut, thank you.
Thanks.
Voice audio is too low. Love your videos and repairs.
Nice demonstration again! In fact, the sound was low when you did the working on the radio. Everything else was very explanatory.
Thanks
Great Video. I have several GE radios with the same speaker. The magnets turned into powder and the speaker stopped working. It would be a great Video if you could show how to repair and rewind the coils.
Thank you. Good idea!
Great fault diagnosis. Just couldn't figure out why you decided against repairing it.
I need to find how many B Versions where manufactured. If this number is low, this radio many be worth more all original and untouched than if it is working. Thanks.
@@AllAmericanFiveRadio Thank you for your response Sir. I understand.
Thank you for the great video. What was the circuit reference number of the faulty capacitor?
C14 .75MFD 50V but a 2uF 25V is in the radio.
2:45 I thought these were 6 volts with the 4 penlight "AA" batteries.
It's 9VDC