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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 9:00:43 PM on 8 August 2022.
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 OldButLearning
 Location: Bunbury, WA
 Member since 4 August 2022
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Firstly, I apologise if I'm not posting the correct area!! hahaha.
I'm a 67 yo medically retired electrician & technician with not enough to do these days! I've always loved old Radio equip, and over the last few years have collected quite a few antique pieces with the intention of rebuilding to working condition. (I have the general know-how!!!).
The oldest by far, is an old 'Crosley' 51, as shown here......
https://i.imgur.com/IQlUi7C.jpg
And it's accompanying single valve 'Amplifier' model 51A, as shown here......
https://i.imgur.com/uE9nPZC.jpg
This was the pre-cursor to the Crosley 52, which incorporated both of those above, in one!

Anyway, I was considering before 'getting them working', that I would/should build a stand-a;one power supply first!, to simulate the A, B, C batteries!! I know one can 'buy' them, but I want to build it myself. Have found various configurations on line, but I want to keep it simple!
 
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 GTC
 Location: Sydney, NSW
 Member since 28 January 2011
 Member #: 823
 Postcount: 6688

Welcome to V-R. I guess the above belongs in Member Introductions, but no matter!

Would suggest that resto projects be created in individual threads in Tech Talk with the name of the radio in the subject to aid in future searches.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 9:32:19 PM on 9 August 2022.
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 Ian Robertson
 Location: Belrose, NSW
 Member since 31 December 2015
 Member #: 1844
 Postcount: 2372

You can buy a kit or PCBs from Silicon Chip magazine for a power supply for battery radios that I contributed some years back.

Mains Power Supply for Battery Valve Radio Sets SC 18108171/2/3/4 August 2017
Ian Robertson
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 8:14:09 PM on 11 August 2022.
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 OldButLearning
 Location: Bunbury, WA
 Member since 4 August 2022
 Member #: 2513
 Postcount: 21

Thanks guys!!!
And Ian, I'll check that one out !!
 
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