Old 1960's Barn Find Radio Receiver Teardown And Diagnosis! 

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This is a perfect example of 60’s design. Maybe that is why it deserves to survive. I would say yes.

This little unit deserves a full restoration, with maybe a full range speaker. Your one of the best instructors on RU-vid, Sir!

Yes to restoration Mr Carlson! You have gone this far with this radio, so a complete restoration is my vote!

My grandfather had a radio just like that till he passed away. I remember him listening to Paul Harvey talk show each morning. I never knew what happened to the radio after he passed. You should definitely restore it.

Mr. Carlson those radio's kept me gainfully employed . As a teenager .

You've been teaching us well. I found myself saying "replace the socket!"

It would be cool to see this get the official Mr. Carlson tune-up (TM)! The main interest would be to see how well such a modest radio could perform if it was given a proper full electrical restore. It might also be interesting to compare it to one of the "grand" tuners to see how deaf it is comparatively once fixed up.

I'd love to see it restored fully!

I say "Yes" to a full restoration!

I say yes to the restoration to see the FM alignment process.

Just relaxing on a Friday evening after a long day, and along comes a video from Mr. Carlson, making it way more awesome.

My first 2 duty stations in the US Coast Guard were LORAN transmitter stations. The transmitters were 275KW at 100KHz pulsed signal. If I remember correctly, the output plate voltage was about 18Kv. If we did not keep jumper wires across the spare capacitors that were in stock, they could charge to near their rated voltage. Many people have been shocked by high voltage across the body, due to not verifying a shorting jumper was installed before grabbing the ceramic insulators to pick up the 20+ pound, metal encased, oil filled capacitor. The connection studs were on top of the insulators and easy to set your thumbs on. Tubes, I love seeing them glow.

It would be amazing to see it restored. Especially to see FM alignment. We've seen AM alignment so many times in comparison.

I would like to see the restoration and tuning. I have several Zenith AM/FM tube receivers that need repaired and/or aligned so this would be of interest to me. Thanks.

I have to say this is an interesting little radio. I am not a fan of the design to be honest, but everything deserves the chance to survive :)

Nice to take a trip into the world of early circuit boards with tubes. Restore!

Yes to restoration! Not that it’s a special radio, but an excellent teaching experience. 👍👍

Cute little radio. Ideal for people who want to get into restorations I imagine.

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I know more about tube socks than I do about tube valves but the clarity and attention to detail in your presentation makes every video a pleasure to watch.

A nice presentation of a receiver that combines the box design of early radio and the front face of the 1960s. It certainly belongs to the development of radio. Thank you!

I've seen several FM alignment videos on RU-vid. Your expertise would definitely add value to the mix. YES!

Would like to see the tuning process, so yes to the restore.

Restore! Nice wood case to refinish.

if doing a resto means more Mr Carlson videos then i vote yes 😁

Yes, full restoration with dial lights and magic eye added. Great channel, tanks for all videos.

I'd say yes to the complete restoration.

I am all for restoring this radio. I have an old 8 tube Philco am/fm radio that was given to me as "It was working in our garage, then stopped so you can have it" that I want to restore, but I've never aligned FM so I've been waiting to watch you do one.

Yes to restoration! I always love watching your improvements on these old radios! Worth a new lease on life for sure!

Two problems can’t hide from the Carlsonator

I like that it looks like its in very good shape beneath the dust. Would love to see it restored.

I would like to see the tuning process, so my vote is restore it 👍

This is the runt of the litter, so to speak, and deserves a chance to show it can still do it ;-) I say "yes" to some restoration and tuning.

yes! entire restoration. she deserve it!

Bring this one back to life - It really deserves a restore and a life once again - great episode as always.

I don't normally watch your videos to the end, but I was transfixed. So yes please do a full restoration.

Restore it Paul! It deserves to get some more use and we would like to see the FM alignment. I can’t recall you doing many FM radios. Videos of good in depth FM alignments are few on RU-vid.

Thumbs up for restoration

Yes. I'd like to see a full restoration on this classic. Thanks!

One side of me says this radio deserves a resurrection/restoration, for there are many common radios like this that were made as minimalist sets like this one. If you decide to continual restoration on this Westinghouse radio, please put a good 14GT8 tube back in, so it's restored to it's original vintage factory condition. THE OTHER SIDE SAYS, LAY IT ASIDE FOR LATER AND GET ON WITH THE GRAND RECEIVER RESTORATIONS. Note on the 14GT8 tube vers 19T8, the 19T8 was designed for discriminator FM detection where the third diode was used for AM detector. The 14GT8 was made for a Ratio FM detector where you did not need a Limiter stage before it and they had some other component do the AM detection, a cost cutting measure.

It might be a fairly common, low budget radio of its day but it's a good example of a hybrid AM/FM with reutilized TV valves. TV valves are generally easier to get hold of so I think it's a great set to demo to those getting into radio restoration, and who better to show the does and don'ts of radio repair? 😁👍

It deserves a restoration, after all it's TUBES, it must survive!

Great repair!!! Make a restore. 👍👍

YES, MR, CARLSON. I VOTE FOR A FULL RESTORATION. WARM REGARDS, DREW

YES to the restoration. You're brilliant man! Genius!

I have mixed feelings about fully restoring this particular radio. However, if you do, please use vintage test & alignment equipment, like a VTVM, EICO or Heathkit, i.e., the equipment most of us hobbyists might use. I'd especially like to see you use a vintage FM Sweep generator, like a Heathkit TS-4 or an EICO Model 368. Maybe you could show the procedure with and without using an oscilloscope. I know you've done this with AM alignment. Maybe you could use this radio to do a training session on different methods of FM alignment. Thanks for your videos! You were one of my main inspirations for attempting this hobby!

An opportunity for a Mr. Carlson restoration? Yes, please.

Oh wow, my parents had one of these when I was a kid. My dad would listen to the news every morning as we were eating breakfast.

Yes, to restoration. The radio being so old, deserves to be saved.

Everything Mr. Carlson touches will work like new. Do a full recap, id love to hear the results.🇺🇸

was ready for bed and Mr C uploaded a new video , awesome

Cheater cord... that's a new entry for my dictionary 😁 Mr. Carlson is an excellent English teacher! I'm looking forward to watch a full restoration video of this unit

I'd love to see a restauration of this little radio !

I think this would be an excellent little radio to dive into. I’d say yes. Restoration and a Mr. Carlson alignment is in order.

Awesome video Mr. C👍👍 As a less complex receiver with far fewer components and a relatively simple board, this might be a good teaching specimen for a more condensed video...or not. It seems most folks would like to see a full blown Mr. Carlson's Lab restoration but I'm kinda like you, 50/50...? If this radio warrants your time, yeah do what you like. BTW, nice antenna work. Lab is looking stellar, you've put in some hours. Thanks for the video and work, well done. 73's KC5NEX

Well now that you have it taken apart, and considering it's age, in my opinion a restoration, all things considered, is not a bad idea. Also, it can use a thorough cleaning too.

The fact that the inside looks like its a different model that is upgraded by the wood cabinet is interesting! and yes this radio deserves to live!!

A great little survivor from the end of the valve era; I'd love to see a full restoration. I can't quite believe the cost-cutting measures they used, especially on the tuning string!

Aw, man, I want one of those snazzy "Mr. Carlson's Lab" Sweatshirts! Lookin' sharp!

Brilliant sleuthing...your knowledge and skill never cease to amaze me.

Absolutely yes Paul, on the restoration of this radio. I love watching you do your magic on the older tube type radios. Thank you. Gene from Tennessee.

Yes, please restore. It would be awesome if you could add a dial lamp and pulleys on the tuner string.

Nice workaround with 19V tube with diodes! Yes, would love to to it restored. Thanks for all the great RU-vid videos, much appreciated.

Please do a full restoration. Let herr live. It will serve as a very good project. Go for it.

An excellent Shango style resurrection, Mr Carlson. Yes, please go for a restoration, it deserves it.

Absolutely YES! But after you finish the The Grand Radio Receiver Restoration Series!!

That radio 📻 sure looks well preserved. All it needs is the electrolytic capacitors replaced. It’s either a White-Westinghouse, or just Westinghouse. At some point, their name underwent this change. FABULOUS circuitry. This definitely 💯 deserves to be in your living room, or somewhere it can be seen. Other than all the dust, it looks like 👍 it’s been well cared for. Your friend, Jeff.

You certainly should restore this radio! It serves as a stepping stone along the road between sparkgaps and today's SDR's

YES! Full restoration!

Have at it, Mr Carlson! Given it's functional and the case is in neat and tidy, it is worth preserving it for the future. Also, be great to see the tuning etc as that is something many of us will likely have a crack at during our own projects and restorations.

Mr. Carlson, i love your videos. I think your videos are best-in-class. They are much better than any other similar type videos on the internet. I recommend to restore the radio please. 😊

I love the wood case for radios and it is interesting that it has FM. So yes on restoring this radio.

Nice job as usual! One funny thing to do when restoring electronics is to build in a little smoke generator that activates when pressing a certain button. You can combine that kind of mod with a hidden web camera filming the event.

I'd like you to continue with the restoration! I don't think I've ever seen you do an FM alignment, and I'd be interested in seeing your technique.

That is a fun little project and learning to get it going. I would be a Yes for restore. - New Shop radio.

overheard in the FM section: "...Bellingham this 4th of July weekend..." Spent the afternoon of the 1st at the Spark Museum in Bellingham. I'd guess that anyone who is a fan of this channel would enjoy a visit there. Yes, please do a full rehab on this radio!

Mr Carlsons lab your Barn find Am FM tube receiver from 1960s is awesome my friend 🎉🎉😅😅😊

Awesome as Always.... I would love to see this brought back to Service... Pleasure to watch and Learn

I say restore it all the way. I love to see old things brought back to life.

I like to see all restorations. So I vote to restore it. Especially since it combines old and new technology.

Love to see a full restoration of that radio.

very impressive repair, your knowledge of electronics is remarkable, I think that radio needs to see a new life. keep up the great work you are doing. thanks for sharing.

Yes a resto would be great i love your channel let us know what other hobbies you have seems like your always working again thank you from mich

I'd like to see the restoration Paul. Thank you

Genius at work

Work your magic on it Mr Carlson

Looks really well cared for over the years.

I would like another old radio come back to life.

Paul, here's my vote for a quick restoration project for a possible new AM/FM lab radio.

The 19T8's filament has a higher resistance than the 14GT8's filament. The 19T8 will probably see about 23-24 V across the filament, and the rest of the string will run a little cooler. Need to put some shunt resistance across the filament to bring it down to 19 V. Mr. Carlson, I'm surprized, but gave ya a thumbs-up anyhow for the diode modding. 👍

Yes, please do a full restoration and FM alignment. I would love to see that.

I would say yes as well, reminds me of my parents Am/Fm radio my first experience with the magic of the clarity of Fm of classical orchestral music!

Interesting way to see printed circuit board with tubes. I say yes to restoration. Love to watch your channel. I own a electronic repair shop in Brazil and i often make a repairs on HDMI boards of modern receivers like Denon, onkyo, etc. I love the challenge to repair this type of equipment.

Yes, restore. Nice radio. Should sound very good.

I actually really like the look of that set, would be well worth restoring.

Great video my master always a wondering on me sir thanks a lot Mr Carlson sir. 😊❤

Nice 👍, yes to the restoration.

would be interesting to see how great you can get it to work, with a full restore

Get it going brother can't wait to hear it