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I’m a hoyybist offering affordable, professional repair service for antique radios and many other kinds of vintage and modern electronics. If you’re in Seattle or the Greater Seattle Area (Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Redmond, Bellevue, Auburn, Kent, Bothell, Kenmore, Lynnwood, Shoreline, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, Duvall, Woodinville, Fall City, North Bend, Tukwila, Renton, Newcastle, Seatac, Federal Way, Samamish, Monroe, and more) you won’t find a better deal on electronics and electric service.
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If you’re interested in engaging my services for repair of your electronics, please contact me at jkoebel at gmail . com with the details of your make and model with photographs if possible. I’ll provide a brief visual inspection via e-mail and we’ll discuss arrangements for the repair, and provide additional contact information if you’d like to speak on the phone. Because of my low rates, I offer a typical turnaround time of 4-8 weeks depending on complexity and scheduling; if you’re interested in priority service, I can provide this for an additional fee. No other repair concern offers such unprecedented visibility into the repair process.
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contact me if you would work on a grundig satellit 2100
daniel
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I have a grundig 4040 radio circa 1955 . The volume control is stiff. I spray it with everything but it still remains stiff. I heated it with a heat gun and that loosened it but as it cooled down it stiffened again. I might heat the shaft with a soldering gun . Any suggestions?
Phil
Phil, two possibilities. One is that lubricant has congealed around the shaft, where it passes through the chassis and the body of the control. The second is that the body of the control is similarly gummed up from dust, grease, tar (if the radio was from a smoking home, as many were in that era) or just plain mechanical degradation. Since you’ve been able to loosen it, but only with heat actively applied, you’ll probably have to remove the control from the circuit entirely, open it up, and clean/replace. I disassemble and internally clean a volume control in this article: http://blog.kf7lze.net/2011/05/03/repairing-antique-radio-electrics-from-start-to-finish-4/ but I generally just recommend replacing the control entirely if it’s a more-or-less standard part as this will deliver better long-term results. Let me know if you have any other questions!
I have a Zenith Trans Oceanic Royal 1000. 1957
It was in great working condition but during shipping from Florida to Washington something must have gotten knocked loose. The dial (to change stations) no longer turns or only like a half inch. Is this something that can be fixed somewhat easily?
Thanks for any advice. Looking forward to your response.
Cindi
Have you ever done repair work on a DBX-3BX Dynamic Expander? I recently replaced one I had that had dropped out the right channel. My new unit is working fine but one never knows when repairs could be needed. Also helps to find a repair source for any potential issues on these “old technology” units.
Chuck T
I can’t say I’ve worked on that model, although I’d be willing to take a crack at it next year – my bench is full up for the next couple of months unfortunately or I’d do it sooner! I’ve spent a few minutes glancing at the schematic and it’s complex but not unmanageable.
I have an old Zenith Model 9-s-367. I believe some of the bands have broken as it won’t dial tune. The push buttons work fine.
I have my grandfathers Admiral,
I tried to clean it with an alpurpose cleaner…now it needs a miracle,
the wire was frayed, so I took it off…
I hear you are a miracle worker…
how do I send you an e-mail to send you a pix?