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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 11:32:13 AM on 11 October 2015.
	Gris Location: Geelong, VIC Member since 11 October 2015 Member #: 1805 Postcount: 2
Hi Guys. I have a Airzone 585, just after some information about it & what it might be worth. Cheers, Paul.

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 9:03:26 PM on 11 October 2015.
	Georgeandmargaret Location: Melbourne, VIC Member since 20 April 2013 Member #: 1331 Postcount: 94
I done one of these up about 12 months ago and sold it to a bloke in the Eastern suburbs in Melbourne I got a 6 volt rechargeable battery for it about 5 amps for memory I did all the electronics plus a new dial cover as they all yellow with age I think I got only about $180 for it certainly no profit in it but I enjoyed doing it up and offering it to someone who appreciated it.

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 11:45:29 AM on 12 October 2015.
	MonochromeTV Location: Melbourne, VIC Member since 20 September 2011 Member #: 1009 Postcount: 1182
I saw one one these recently in a junk shop in Melbourne, but it was missing its front cover. It was made in Sydney and dates from around 1938. As mentioned in the previous post it runs on 6 volts. It is a vibrator set - which does away for the need of a "B" battery. Finding a good replacement vibrator may not be that easy. Whatever you do, do not attempt to run it on mains electricity. Otherwise sparks will fly - or much worse.

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 4:56:12 PM on 12 October 2015.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5254
My understanding of that "Plastic" film used in those sets & camera film, is that it is a Nitro cellulose based plastic, which starts its decomposition from day one. It is the nitrous decomposition products that stain it Marc

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 7:00:05 PM on 12 October 2015.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7301
Ebay member, Upallnightsearching, makes replacements for the 1937 Airzone Radiostar, which should also fit this model. It may be worth confirming this with him. I've purchased a few of his dial covers now and they are top quality. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

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