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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 9:33:02 PM on 22 November 2016.
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 Wolfsden
 Location: Brisbane, QLD
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Picked up an old floor standing radio at a sale, just after any possible information members may be able to tell me. Have no idea whatsoever and will attach pictures. Thanks in advance.....

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 Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 9:35:31 PM on 22 November 2016.
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 GTC
 Location: Sydney, NSW
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Photos can be helpful, but letting us know the valve types in it can be even more help useful in identifying a chassis.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 11:19:55 PM on 22 November 2016.
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 Brad
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Photos uploaded.


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A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

 
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 MonochromeTV
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I'm not 100% sure, but this radio could be an early post-war Music Masters - say 1945 or 1946.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203119934/22054448

A lot of different brands of console radio's of that era came in this style, though it does look pretty close to the one on the ad.

The only valves I can identify from the pics are the Australian made Philips Gold Series EL3NG & EBF2GT.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 7:57:06 PM on 23 November 2016.
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 Wolfsden
 Location: Brisbane, QLD
 Member since 22 November 2016
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Thanks for uploading the pics and the replies, does have Music Masters on the unfortunately broken glass front panel. Will try post info on the valves very shortly. Thanks again.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 9:53:24 PM on 23 November 2016.
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 Tallar Carl
 Location: Latham, ACT
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Music Masters is a Queensland based radio manufacturer So there is your Brand. I am guessing it to be Made around the mid forties .
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 2:31:55 PM on 25 November 2016.
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 Kriesleral
 Location: Mile End, SA
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Dear Wolfsden - if as you say you have no idea, then a good starting point is DON'T plug it in!

You (or someone on your behalf!) will need to at least (if it's original) re-cap the set, check the resistors, pots, switches and tuning dial,etc, replace the power cord and bring it up slowly on a variac. A pity the tuner dial is broken - the rest could respond to restoration, tho.

I have one with similar chassis but different cabinet, and have found it difficult to find an accurate circuit diagram. Once they're up and running, they can be modified to play wi-fi, etc.

Let us know how it goes. Cheers, Alan.
 
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