1920s Home Brew Crystal Radio Restoration

This is a Home Brew Crystal radio that's missing a cats whisker and needs some cleaning up. But, there's a surprise! I discovered a pamphlet that tells you how to create a crystal radio with nothing more than a detector, headphones, antenna and ground. Will it work? Let's just say we gave it a try! After the Home Brew is cleaned up and repaired, we give it a test and add yet another radio to the completed restorations list!
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[@richardsmith7783]

Hello? i seen this set up 2 1/2 weeks ago, And I'm going to build me a crystal radio, And as you know there is 30 different way to make wiper for the coil!, Like i said i seen this one 2 1/2 weeks ago and i been looking for this video that long lol lol I looked every where this time i will save in. This is how i'm going to make my wiper Thank you so much sir!

[@antiqueradioarcheology-wil8878]

Thank you! This is the whole purpose of my channel to provide information that others can use in their radio journeys. This just made my day!

[@greggaieck4808]

Antique radio archeoloog you are good at electronics restoration

[@greggaieck4808]

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[@greggaieck4808]

Antique radio archeoloog your vintage home brew crystal seat radio Receiver from 1920s is so awesome

[@terryblackman6217]

Another very enjoyable video. And as usual I found it really interesting. Would it be possible for you to make a video on that very elegant looking antenna you have. I would love to build one. Once again thank you.

[@antiqueradioarcheology-wil8878]

I tried to find the website I used to build it, but it apparently has been taken down. It's a shame because it gave step by step instructions. I'll try to do a video on how to make one but I'm behind on other projects right now. Litz wire isn't cheap but it's the main ingredient and requires about 100 feet. But basically it's two loops, an inner and outer loop. The inner loop can be switched through a tunable capacitor or fixed capacitor. The outer loop is what's connected to the radio and it's just the outer two loops of wire. I posted 3 files with the plans I used from the site when it was up and a written description. Here's the link: facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.5399885323427254&type=3

[@greggaieck4808]

Antique radio archeoloog when I was 16 years old whe my mom and dad wore alive me and my dad build
A. Shortwave receiver from a kit from radio shack

[@hds0405]

Nicely done, thank you for sharing the video.

[@qwertykeyboard5901]

15:40 Coats everything metal in a film of ATF.

[@Morinaka25]

I always understood patina to mean the patterns of wear that develop from regular use and maintenance. Seeing people complain that the corrosion left over from neglect or damage is patina is asinine.

[@greggaieck4808]

Antique radio archeoloog whe I was kid I had a crystal set radio Receiver

[@beatlesadeye4912]

Which tuning style function good? The wiper type or coil tapping?

[@JohnnyUmphress]

That is a great-looking antenna. Did you build that one? I am looking to build one for myself and I would like to get ahold of the build plans for that one.

[@antiqueradioarcheology-wil8878]

I tried to find the web site I used to build it, but it's gone. I will have to put together a video with plans to do another one for the channel. I'll post the plans I worked from on the Antique Radio Archeology page. I deviated a little from the plans, but it gives you a decent start. There are 3 files. Here's the link: facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.5399885323427254&type=3

[@JohnnyUmphress]

@@antiqueradioarcheology-wil8878 Thanks so much for the info. I will also b looking forward to your videos.

[@greggaieck4808]

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