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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 8:11:15 PM on 7 February 2014.
	Chris Ronayne Location: Wauchope, NSW Member since 1 January 2013 Member #: 1269 Postcount: 576
Hi all, I picked up an old Astor radio, which according to the RadioMuseum.org website, is a 1950 Astor GN. It's in very rough shape, and I don't have the skills or parts to restore it electronically. I would, however, like to have a shot at restoring it to displayable condition at least. The set is in need of two new knobs for the power/volume and the tuner on the front, a new back for the set (as it's missing the back), and a new dial scale. The set is similar to the one linked below, though my one uses two miniature 7 and 9 pin tubes in place of the two centre octals (one of which is shielded). http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/astor_gn_2.html. Thank you, Chris

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 8:31:04 PM on 7 February 2014.
	Redxm Location: Tamworth, NSW Member since 6 April 2012 Member #: 1126 Postcount: 466
Chris Give Steve Savell an email. He may have some repro dial scales available savell.com bigpond . com Tell him I sent you. I may have some suitable knobs, I'll look tomorrow Ben

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 10:15:25 PM on 7 February 2014.
	Viccadillac Location: Perth, WA Member since 7 May 2012 Member #: 1140 Postcount: 157
Hi Chris, Yes see Steve, I restored one of these last year and he had the parts, Cheers Vic

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 11:30:34 AM on 8 February 2014.
	Redxm Location: Tamworth, NSW Member since 6 April 2012 Member #: 1126 Postcount: 466
Chris, Ive found some knobs that may be suitable I have emailed some pictures to you. Ben

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 3:29:57 PM on 8 February 2014.
	Chris Ronayne Location: Wauchope, NSW Member since 1 January 2013 Member #: 1269 Postcount: 576
Hi Ben, Thank you! I've sent you a reply email, and I'm sending one to Steve now. Vic, how did you remove the chassis? I removed the four screws from the underside, but there still seems to be something at the front holding it in place. Chris

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 1:43:51 PM on 9 February 2014.
	MonochromeTV Location: Melbourne, VIC Member since 20 September 2011 Member #: 1009 Postcount: 1182
I see you have the later version of the GN with the 6AN7 & 6AV6 in place of the 6J8GA & 6B6G. Some also used a X79 (6AE8) in place of the 6AN7. Though these two valves are electrically similar they are not plug and play and require a socket re-wire.

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 3:09:09 AM on 19 February 2014.
	Viccadillac Location: Perth, WA Member since 7 May 2012 Member #: 1140 Postcount: 157
Hi Chris, You probably figured it by now , but there is screws on the front panel also,' Cheers Vic

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