Asad, I did not receive any pictures. Nick On 8 Aug, 2007, at 08:14, asad ishaque wrote:
> Hi Nick! > > Just sent out some pics from my Yahoo account to your pmail addy. > > Let us know what you think. Have a few questions: > > Already removed the faceplate. Was planning to soak it in > detergent water for a couple of hours and then give it a good clean > followed by chromw polish. Thats how I usually clean chrome stuff > picked at the junkyard. Helps to remove grime and most oxidation. > Also helps to remove old paint/ overspray. Do you approve this or > do I take some other option? > > Will go on with dismantling the thing as and when you guide me > through it for a good clean and inspection. > > You will notice that one of the things, a thick washer like > escucheon is missing from the LHS knob stub. I am assuming both > sides had one?? Think Ill have to use my imagination fro > substituting a similar similar piece here as it would be impossible > to locate one at least locally. > > > Waiting to hear from you, > > Asad > Karachi, Pakistan. > > >> From: Nicholas Stokes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List >> <[email protected]> >> To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Vintage VW radios!! >> Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 19:44:38 -0400 >> >> Send what you can Asad and I'll share with the list what we find out. >> >> I can also upload pictures to my web site showing the difference >> between the models based on the power supply. >> >> Nick Stokes >> Dub~Tunes radio page: http://homepage.mac.com/stokester/dub_tunes >> >> >> On 6 Aug, 2007, at 07:38, asad ishaque wrote: >> >> > Thanks for congratulating! >> > >> > I know I have been a very very lucky man to source one >> > locally. If you go to the local junkyard and ask about one they >> > always give you 'is this guy nuts' look. Vintage radios have been >> > binned by people here and even if any are found on cars being >> > hacked up they are put in the scrap heap meant for the steel >> > melting plants! Thsi particular one was clinched from a very >> > eccentric VW only mechanic after a lot of negotiation and delay. >> > >> > A question: Why dont I see any of this same model anywhere on >> > the www?? Thesamba.com has a lot of stuff but still I did not see >> > this particular model. >> > >> > I just re-examined the radio. Yes there WAS a small sticker on >> > the right side of the radio body but as expected its GONE! I just >> > took the faceplate off as I managed to undo the two escutcheon like >> > nuts from where the two knobs would be. The face plate came off >> > along with another backing plate. Theres a lot of overspray paint >> > on the body but as far as I can guess, this contraption has never >> > been opened!! >> > >> > I have no idea about the difference between tube transistor >> > and all transistor radios or very frankly about any radio >> > internals! But willing to learn in idiot speak! >> > >> > The back side has a plastic grub screw which doesnt move much >> > on gentle persuasion. I dont want to mess around and break it. Two >> > wires enter from the left side. one is thinner, about 7 inches long >> > with a connector jacket at the end, obviously for connection of an >> > antenna cable. >> > >> > The thicker wire has been cut by some idiot. just three inches >> > remain. >> >> From what I can make out, there were three wires inside the outer >> >> jacket but >> > Im not sure. .....wait.....they seem like a bunch....cant really >> > make out. >> > >> > Could you please elaborate on what the movable power supply >> > was for?? Does it mean the radio could be detached and installed >> > elsewhere?? >> > >> > Yes the knobs and buttons would pose a challenge. I was >> > thinking of installing seat lever tops from a 65 bug as the two >> > side knobs, or maybe modified headlight knobs or maybe having some >> > fabricated on a lathe machine. >> > >> > Can I pmail you some photographs? Would you mind if they are >> > high quality images? I dont want to trash your mailbox. Will send >> > as soon as you give me the green signal. >> > >> > Best regards, >> > >> > Asad >> > Karachi, Pakistan. >> > >> >> From: Nicholas Stokes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> Reply-To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List >> >> <[email protected]> >> >> To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List >> <[email protected]> >> >> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Vintage VW radios!! >> >> Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 19:49:35 -0400 >> >> >> >> Congratulations on your radio purchase Asad, >> >> >> >> By your description it sounds like you have an AM (M) and >> Shortwave >> >> (K) radio. >> >> >> >> There should be a model name and serial number on the side but >> >> because Blaupunkt used paper it may be long gone. Blaupunkt >> used the >> >> same names over the years as they changed from tube-vibrator power >> >> supply to tube-transistor power supply to all transistor so a >> >> Frankfurt model can be all of these depending on the year. Any >> >> replacement tube is readily available with a suitable >> substitute for >> >> the Telefunken but I'm not sure about the vibrator. All the >> >> vibrator- >> >> driven ones I've worked on have been functional. >> >> >> >> Does it have a fully detached power supply that would have been >> >> mounted in the trunk near the right wheel well? If so, it's >> vibrator- >> >> driven. Going by the '65 year it may have a transistor power >> supply >> >> that is attached to the chassis of the radio by adjustable mounts. >> >> This allowed the radio to be used in many applications by >> moving the >> >> power supply below, behind or above the main chassis. >> >> >> >> The knobs and pushbuttons are tough to find and I know of no >> >> reproductions available. I contacted the shop that sells those >> >> beautiful ones on eBay to ask about replacement plastic parts >> and was >> >> told that they do not sell them. >> >> >> >> Send me a picture and I'll see if I can find out any more info. >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> Nick Stokes >> >> Dub~Tunes radio page: http://homepage.mac.com/stokester/dub_tunes >> >> >> >> >> >> On 4 Aug, 2007, at 06:58, asad ishaque wrote: >> >> >> >> > Volks! >> >> > >> >> > I have recently found a vintage VW radio!! Its rare as hens >> >> > teeth here and although it seems out of order was a great >> find for >> >> > me especially as I had to negotiate with the owner for long. >> >> > >> >> > Its Blaupunkt and was probably taken out of a 65 bug. The two >> >> > side knobs are missing however. Radio has 5 white sunbaked >> brittle >> >> > push buttons with M, 25, 31, 45 and 60 written from left to >> right. >> >> > >> >> > The face plate is chrome and dirty but should clean up >> good. The >> >> > centre screen has 6, 9, 12, 16, M in the first row and 1, 2, >> 3, 4, >> >> > 5, K in the second row. >> >> > >> >> > Theres a vintage looking round logo with Blaunkpunkt >> written in >> >> > slant at the centre. The brand name is also written in the >> screen >> >> > between the two station lines. The needle is not visible through >> >> > the screen and probably broken. >> >> > >> >> > I searched around on Nick Stokes webpage but could not see >> such a >> >> > model there. A search on thesamba.com also was fruitless. >> >> > >> >> > Can anybody shed some light here on the radios vintage? Also >> how >> >> > do I go about restoring it. Would make a perfect finishing touch >> >> > for my 59 rag!! >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > TIA >> >> > Asad >> >> > Karachi, Pakistan. >> >> > >> >> > >> _________________________________________________________________ >> >> > Messenger Café — open for fun 24/7. Hot games, cool activities >> >> > served daily. 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