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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 8:48:28 PM on 27 October 2016.
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 Robert69
 Location: Western Victoria, VIC
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Hi all,

I'm restoring an unusual Sachsenwerk Olympia radio, model 838WK (1938). This is a long shot, but I wonder if anyone has a knob for the one missing? I'll send a photo for identification. I may have to have one moulded, but I thought I would ask here first.

Thanks,

Robert

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 GTC
 Location: Sydney, NSW
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I've never heard of that brand before, but the knob design doesn't too look complicated so moulding ought to be a viable option.
 
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 Robert69
 Location: Western Victoria, VIC
 Member since 14 November 2009
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Yes GTC, a mould might be the way to go. It is a very uncommon (in Australia) German radio. Unusually complicated and very well made. It has a mechanically variable IF core- adjusted in conjunction with the tone control! I'm planning to submit this restoration to the Radio Waves mag next year - if all goes to plan.

Robert


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 Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 11:05:35 PM on 27 October 2016.
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 GTC
 Location: Sydney, NSW
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Look forward to reading about it.

If memory serves, there's someone in VIC who makes knobs from samples. I think he wrote about the process in Radio Waves.
 
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