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7th Mar 2017, 11:25 am | #1 |
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Stewart Warner radio
Just had to share this lovely little radio with you , It is a recent purchase from Ebay ,and looked in a sorry state originally painted white It took about six hours of stripping to remove the paint , a good polish brought the Bakelite to the finish you see.
Replacing all the leaky capacitors had it working again and very good it is too! on it's built in aerial. Mick. |
7th Mar 2017, 1:55 pm | #2 |
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Re: Stewart Warner radio
Looks good, Mick - nice job!
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7th Mar 2017, 2:20 pm | #3 |
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Re: Stewart Warner radio
Thank's Frank! I have a passion for these small radio's, Mick.
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7th Mar 2017, 3:15 pm | #4 |
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Re: Stewart Warner radio
Nobody makes anything nearly as stylish nowadays. What a looker! Scrubbed up extremely well. A good job well done!
Regards, Paul
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8th Mar 2017, 9:54 am | #5 |
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Re: Stewart Warner radio
Sweet little radio. Good job.
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8th Mar 2017, 1:41 pm | #6 |
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Re: Stewart Warner radio
Very nice!
I have a wooden Stewart Warner radio, really must get round to restoring it at some point. Regards, Lloyd |
8th Mar 2017, 5:23 pm | #7 |
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Re: Stewart Warner radio
Any chance of a picture Lloyd (please) Mick.
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9th Mar 2017, 12:00 am | #8 |
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Re: Stewart Warner radio
Quality job Mick .
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9th Mar 2017, 12:52 am | #9 |
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Re: Stewart Warner radio
Certainly!
Can't believe I've had the set since late 2005, but can't remember where I got it from... Must have been the NVCF, might even have been the Newark antiques fair. Regards, Lloyd. EDIT: Just discovered it came from the NVCF when it was at the Birmingham motorcycle museum! Last edited by Lloyd 1985; 9th Mar 2017 at 12:58 am. Reason: found where it came from... |
9th Mar 2017, 11:28 am | #10 |
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Re: Stewart Warner radio
Thank's for the pictures Lloyd looks to be an good condition , not seen that model before ,nice dial seems to be the dial that attracts the eye on most radio's ,good luck with the repair .Mick.
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9th Mar 2017, 1:30 pm | #11 |
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Re: Stewart Warner radio
Great job, reminds me of a scruffy silver spayed phone I picked up for next to nothing at a car boot, the black Bakelite was like new under the paint. I've often wondered if the paint had actually protected the Bakelite finish over the years.
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10th Mar 2017, 4:52 am | #12 |
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Re: Stewart Warner radio
IIRC, the radio is known as the Stewart-Warner "Pal". Built around 1947, five valve AC/DC superhet, for 115volt mains.
Stewart-Warner was in the radio and consumer electronic business for about 30 years, ending in 1956. They remained in business, building industrial equipment, instrumentation and other related goods. And, they aren't very common over here either. A really nice find and nice restoration! |
14th Mar 2017, 12:39 am | #13 |
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Re: Stewart Warner radio
Well done! Unusual nice-looking set.
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