RESTORING A 1930'S MANTLE RADIO

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  @budandbean1 · 8 years ago

  Ron, You seriously should be classified a national treasure. People with tremendous knowledge like you are so very few these days. I’ve watched many videos where there have been issues with a radio and it has taken several weeks to figure out what the problem is. This doesn’t happen when you are working on a radio, you’ve seen it so many times it’s second nature. It’s like you are teaching an online class about the actual operation of these older radios, just hearing you talk is so informative. If you have some time, would you please do a video of your personal collection of radios, explaining a bit about each one, it would be so great to see what you think is collectible. Thank you so much for all you are doing to help others out in the world, I know it’s tough to video what you do, its kind of you to go to the trouble. Many many thanks,  Buddy

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• GA

  @garycoldiron5868 · 8 years ago

  Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

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• CO

  @conundrum112 · 8 years ago

  I thought I was good at restoring and repairing old radio's and record player's, but you are absolutely the best !

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• JO

  @joseantonioteixeira7974 · 4 years ago

  Hi Ron, your videos are true archives of knowledge from a past time that must be preserved for the future. Your repair techniques, glass construction should be chapters written in books, information passed on so that this knowledge is not lost. I appreciate the posts you make, which bring back memories of the house where my father had radiola and radios RCA Victor, Telefunken, Philips, GE etc. I'm from 1950 and I lived with these devices. Big hug.

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• MU

  @mushtaqobaray7529 · 11 months ago

  Your channel helps us to peep us into the very early days of Radio. A peep into the past. Very informative  very interesting. Appreciate your work, dedication and devotion.

• DR

  @DrTeddyMMM · 8 years ago

  Awesome! More from the pro!....  I love how everything is just second nature to this genius! Need to bottle all this knowledge! Priceless! Thank you for sharing all you do!... You are the BEST!

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• FR

  @Frutticattygirl · 8 years ago

  It&apos;s really nice to see these old radios get brought to life again ^^<br>You do a bang up job :D

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• K1

  @K1ZEK · 7 years ago

  I&apos;m close to 73 and watching you work, well it is as if I am 10 yrs old and back on Bank street hanging around the old radio shops learning from the &quot;masters&quot; lol. Thanks for making the video. 73. Leo. &nbsp; k1zek

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• RA

  @raincoast2396 · 8 years ago

  Memories. My Father built crystal radios while in his teens during the 1920&apos;s. He continued to build radios for sale, as a young married man during the Great Depression. He served during WW II as a signals tech. Afterward, he still built radios, although there was little call for them.

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• AA

  @aaronb.6543 · 7 years ago

  Outstanding! So far every one of your videos have been outstanding. You embody everything that makes a YouTube video watchable to the very end. You move along swiftly with an understandable instruction narrative that keeps things clear and well thought out. I also like that you don&apos;t edit straight to the solutions..you let us almost sit beside you while you figure things out. &nbsp;I wish I could spend an afternoon with you and just watch you bring life back to these beautiful old machines from a long ago golden age. I hope you keep on making more and more videos so we can have a decent capture of your knowledge and insight long after the Glasslinger&apos;s dial lamp goes dark.

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• TR

  @truck9moon100 · 8 years ago

  You are truly are an expert, making it look so very easy. &nbsp;I know there is only a handful of people in the country could do what you do. &nbsp;Thank-You for sharing. &nbsp;So very glad your back doing what you love to do.

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• OR

  @orgelbear · 7 years ago

  You are an inspiration to me in a number of ways....and not just your work with vacuum tubes (which I find amazing.) &nbsp;I wish to thank you!

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