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Luvlegs · 05-23-2007, 10:57 PM

Only had a little time tonight so I am tearing down and restoring (sorta) an original AM radio - I have cleaned out all the dirt dobbers, took lots of pictures to share after I make sure it works, noted the repairs to make and got most of it working -

What is the procedure for setting the presets? Right now, the dial allows movement of the setting all the way to the left - only 3/4 of the way to the right. The first button only moves the arm a bit, the second, to the center and the rest of the buttons don't do enough to say so. It seems to be all loosened up and I've lubed it. Any help is much appreciated!

Musclerodz · 05-23-2007, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luvlegs

Only had a little time tonight so I am tearing down and restoring (sorta) an original AM radio - I have cleaned out all the dirt dobbers, took lots of pictures to share after I make sure it works, noted the repairs to make and got most of it working -

What is the procedure for setting the presets? Right now, the dial allows movement of the setting all the way to the left - only 3/4 of the way to the right. The first button only moves the arm a bit, the second, to the center and the rest of the buttons don't do enough to say so. It seems to be all loosened up and I've lubed it. Any help is much appreciated!

locate konb where you want the station, pull the preset out then push all the way in if memory serves correctly.

Mike

Green Machine · 05-24-2007, 12:31 AM

I agree

motopatzo · 05-24-2007, 01:29 AM

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-24-2007, 01:43 AM

Luvlegs · 05-24-2007, 08:35 AM

Gotcha - thanks all!

**67 cst swb** · 05-24-2007, 11:23 AM

no offense, but I had to giggle and look for your age in your profile.
It's interesting, I guess when you grow up with 60's & 70's vehicles, this setting process is standard. It's kinda like saying a can of oil I guess...

Luvlegs · 05-24-2007, 11:34 AM

Unfortunately as a kid, none of my old vehicles had working radios - and then, those that did were quickly tossed for the ol' spark-o-matic! (I think it was in like 5 different cars during it's life span) hahaha I kinda knew someone would make a reference to age....

Related to the "can of oil" is the phrase "you're welcome" - it's been replaced with "no problem"....

**67 cst swb** · 05-24-2007, 12:22 PM

I'm 39, about 8 years ago I had a girlfriend that had a daughter. I asked the daughter to hand me another can of oil while I was changing oil in the cars... she looked for a few seconds (oil right under her nose) then said "I don't see a can of oil" I had to laugh and correct myself and say a quart of oil, then explain that they used to be in can's... She just laughed at me telling me I was old.

Luvlegs · 05-24-2007, 01:27 PM

Didn't have an oilspout on your keychain? THAT would've been good show and tell for the conversation!

WinDancer · 05-25-2007, 02:10 AM

I worked a few years ago with two youngish women. One day I brought in a Hendix CD on real low. Just before lunch one of the girls [early 20s] asked who was on the CD, she liked it and wanted to buy a copy. I said Hendrix and both gals got this blank stare.... Oil Can, indeed!

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-25-2007, 02:59 AM

im 19 and i talk like im 70yrs old

**jaros44sr** · 05-25-2007, 06:30 AM

I still have the oil spout in my tool box, can't seem to bring myself to throw it out. Maybe they'll bring the carboard cans back someday... I have to admit they were really messy if you didn't do it just right, can you dig it!!

brak · 05-25-2007, 06:53 AM

LOL,
I was going through some boxes of tools, and i pulled out an oil spout, and laughed.

My wife asked what it was, and then gave me a blank stare as i tried to explain.

Luvlegs · 05-25-2007, 07:53 AM

I've got a few years on you 67 cst - but it's funny, for the life of me, I drew a complete blank on the presets.... My wife is 8 years younger than me, during a conversation with a buddy, I made the comment, ".... and we were playing one of such and such's ALBUMS and ....." She looked at me and said "A what? what's an album?"..... she always does that just to remind me I'm a bit older!.... hahahahaha

motopatzo · 05-25-2007, 08:17 AM

It's amazing how time flys by

RustyParts · 05-25-2007, 09:27 AM

Yeah, nothin beats cranking up the old RCA victrola, putting in a new needle, slapping on a slate 33-1/3, and getting down on a little Tex Ritter.

crzngmychvy · 05-25-2007, 10:51 AM

In a box of old stuff in my garage I have one of those oil can spouts, a beer can with the tabs that pulled off, and our old "ON" TV cable box. You remember that - the first "cable tv" - only one channel, just one big knob, on and off. Hahaha.

Luvlegs · 05-25-2007, 11:45 AM

I think I have 2 6 packs of Billy Beer still too!

72 cheyenne pdx · 05-25-2007, 12:27 PM

I have a few old cans of oil Penzoil unopened than came with my truck. I wonder if they will be worth something someday. I also have the spout as well.

Chris H · 05-25-2007, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luvlegs

Only had a little time tonight so I am tearing down and restoring (sorta) an original AM radio - I have cleaned out all the dirt dobbers, took lots of pictures to share after I make sure it works, noted the repairs to make and got most of it working -

What is the procedure for setting the presets? Right now, the dial allows movement of the setting all the way to the left - only 3/4 of the way to the right. The first button only moves the arm a bit, the second, to the center and the rest of the buttons don't do enough to say so. It seems to be all loosened up and I've lubed it. Any help is much appreciated!

I might be wrong on this, but it seems like you could get even more preset stations if you pulled button 1/2 out at the same time (and 2/3 and 3/4 and 4/5), so you actually could have 9 preset stations. An old salesman from a Chevy dealer taught me this trick, but it has been so long ago I dont remember if it was our radios that the trick applied to? Are there even 9 AM radio stations anymore??

05-23-2007, 10:57 PM	#1
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	setting presets on original radios Only had a little time tonight so I am tearing down and restoring (sorta) an original AM radio - I have cleaned out all the dirt dobbers, took lots of pictures to share after I make sure it works, noted the repairs to make and got most of it working - What is the procedure for setting the presets? Right now, the dial allows movement of the setting all the way to the left - only 3/4 of the way to the right. The first button only moves the arm a bit, the second, to the center and the rest of the buttons don't do enough to say so. It seems to be all loosened up and I've lubed it. Any help is much appreciated! __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

05-24-2007, 12:31 AM	#3
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: setting presets on original radios I agree __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

05-24-2007, 01:29 AM	#4
motopatzo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: maple ridge, b.c., canada Posts: 190	Re: setting presets on original radios

05-24-2007, 01:43 AM	#5
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: setting presets on original radios __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

05-24-2007, 08:35 AM	#6
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: setting presets on original radios Gotcha - thanks all! __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

05-24-2007, 11:23 AM	#7
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: setting presets on original radios no offense, but I had to giggle and look for your age in your profile. It's interesting, I guess when you grow up with 60's & 70's vehicles, this setting process is standard. It's kinda like saying a can of oil I guess... __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

05-24-2007, 11:34 AM	#8
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: setting presets on original radios Unfortunately as a kid, none of my old vehicles had working radios - and then, those that did were quickly tossed for the ol' spark-o-matic! (I think it was in like 5 different cars during it's life span) hahaha I kinda knew someone would make a reference to age.... Related to the "can of oil" is the phrase "you're welcome" - it's been replaced with "no problem".... __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew! Last edited by Luvlegs; 05-24-2007 at 11:35 AM.

05-24-2007, 12:22 PM	#9
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: setting presets on original radios I'm 39, about 8 years ago I had a girlfriend that had a daughter. I asked the daughter to hand me another can of oil while I was changing oil in the cars... she looked for a few seconds (oil right under her nose) then said "I don't see a can of oil" I had to laugh and correct myself and say a quart of oil, then explain that they used to be in can's... She just laughed at me telling me I was old. __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White Last edited by 67 cst swb; 05-24-2007 at 12:23 PM.

05-24-2007, 01:27 PM	#10
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: setting presets on original radios Didn't have an oilspout on your keychain? THAT would've been good show and tell for the conversation! __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

05-25-2007, 02:10 AM	#11
WinDancer The Original HotRod KnifeMaker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tenino, Washington Posts: 811	Re: setting presets on original radios I worked a few years ago with two youngish women. One day I brought in a Hendix CD on real low. Just before lunch one of the girls [early 20s] asked who was on the CD, she liked it and wanted to buy a copy. I said Hendrix and both gals got this blank stare.... Oil Can, indeed! __________________ Dave 69 GMC SWB 2WD 454 Turbo 400

05-25-2007, 02:59 AM	#12
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: setting presets on original radios im 19 and i talk like im 70yrs old __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

05-25-2007, 06:30 AM	#13
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: setting presets on original radios I still have the oil spout in my tool box, can't seem to bring myself to throw it out. Maybe they'll bring the carboard cans back someday... I have to admit they were really messy if you didn't do it just right, can you dig it!! __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 05-25-2007 at 06:31 AM.

05-25-2007, 06:53 AM	#14
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: setting presets on original radios LOL, I was going through some boxes of tools, and i pulled out an oil spout, and laughed. My wife asked what it was, and then gave me a blank stare as i tried to explain. __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill

05-25-2007, 07:53 AM	#15
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: setting presets on original radios I've got a few years on you 67 cst - but it's funny, for the life of me, I drew a complete blank on the presets.... My wife is 8 years younger than me, during a conversation with a buddy, I made the comment, ".... and we were playing one of such and such's ALBUMS and ....." She looked at me and said "A what? what's an album?"..... she always does that just to remind me I'm a bit older!.... hahahahaha __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

05-25-2007, 08:17 AM	#16
motopatzo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: maple ridge, b.c., canada Posts: 190	Re: setting presets on original radios It's amazing how time flys by



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05-25-2007, 09:27 AM	#17
RustyParts Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wyman, Kentucky Posts: 403	Re: setting presets on original radios Yeah, nothin beats cranking up the old RCA victrola, putting in a new needle, slapping on a slate 33-1/3, and getting down on a little Tex Ritter. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy, 4WD, 454 CI, 350 Turbo, 4" lift, 35" tires The math teacher said my son "Bubba" could be a mathmatical genius. cause he's got 13 fingers!

05-25-2007, 10:51 AM	#18
crzngmychvy "1972 C5" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 729	Re: setting presets on original radios In a box of old stuff in my garage I have one of those oil can spouts, a beer can with the tabs that pulled off, and our old "ON" TV cable box. You remember that - the first "cable tv" - only one channel, just one big knob, on and off. Hahaha. __________________ - 72 2wd Blazer ...sold... 2wd Blazer Page

05-25-2007, 11:45 AM	#19
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: setting presets on original radios I think I have 2 6 packs of Billy Beer still too! __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

05-25-2007, 12:27 PM	#20
72 cheyenne pdx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland Posts: 382	Re: setting presets on original radios I have a few old cans of oil Penzoil unopened than came with my truck. I wonder if they will be worth something someday. I also have the spout as well.

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