1938 Zenith 12S 12 Tube Walton Motorized Shutter Dial Chassis - Serviced – NR
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:44043993 | Brand: Zenith |
Didn’t get what you wanted for Christmas?Still need a gift for someone else?Or, Just love Vintage Electronics- just like me?Check out this week’s selection as we head into 2021- and it can’t come quick enough.These items have been handpicked to start the new year for being special in their own ways. Some are Time Warp Pristine, others are Very Rare to Unique, while others are Absolute Icons of the Vintage Electronics Era.Congratulations on making it through 2020.That was one Tuff... Mudder of a Year!Best, Bruce Phillips- Radioorphanage 1938 Zenith 12S 12 Tube Walton Motorized Shutter Dial Chassis-Serviced – No ReserveHere for your consideration is a 1938 Zenith 12S Twelve Tube Walton Motorized Tuning Shutter Dial AM/Short Wave Chassis that is sold No Reserve. Surely the most wanted chassis made by Zenith, and this one was just serviced on 10/22/2020.This 15” x 15” x 13” set fits all the 12S consoles from 1938, and the famous Zenith 12S232 large table radio seen on the Walton Television show back in the 1980s.This is just back from my Tech Friend Tom, who replaced 21 capacitors, a 6V6 tube, the eye tube with a new 6E5, and put in a fuse holder and fuse to protect the transformer in the future. The only issue I can see to mention is that the Dial outside plate and AM shutter set are faded. You can leave it as is, or I’m pretty sure all the shutter dial sets use the same set of shutters. I’ve seen a number of these dial and shutter sets for sale on eBay.In separate auctions this week, the original speaker, and the original set of 6 Zenith knobs are also being offered.It could use a light cleaning, but I’ll leave that up to you. It's not that I'm lazy, but most people like them showing some age, and those who like them looking almost new usually enjoy cleaning them to the level they prefer.Lastly, before some “Radio Forum Sofa Jockey” feels the need to publicly bitch me out for destroying a console for greed of money, like they did 7 or 8 years ago, please view the last picture. It is this set the way I purchased it on an old metal Television stand! Remember, this is no reserve, so the high bidder will be the new owner. Bid Now, and Bid Strong. Speaking of no reserve, check out the other 25 unique auctions this week by Radioorphanage. Good Luck ! These items all come from a SMOKE FREE, SMELL FREE Home. RADIOORPHANAGE EBAY INFORMATION: 1) 2020 is my 22th year selling on eBay. I have bought, sold, and collected 25+ to 100+ year old Vintage Electronics for over 40 years. As I trim my collection, I try to sell a variety of interesting, hard to find Radios, Amplifiers, Record Players, Vinyl, Stereo Receivers, Speakers, Telephones, Transistor Radios, Tube Hi Fi and Audio, Television, Amateur Radio and Communication Devices, Vacuum Tubes, Telegraphs, Gaming Equipment, Early Computers and Calculators. 2)Check out all my other auctions, and mark me as a Favorite Seller. September to May is my selling season. There is something here for any vintage electronics collector or nostalgia buff. All items are sold NO RESERVE. My current feedback is 100.00% with over 6000 feedbacks. I was the President of the New England Antique Radio Club and then the New England Vintage Electronics Club for the past six years. I stepped down at the end of 2018 to concentrate on finding new owners for the Vintage Electronics my son is not interested in. 3) I value you as a customer, and more importantly, a returning customer. All my auctions run No Reserve for 10 days- from Thursday to the following Sunday. I pack all the items on Sunday and Monday, and ship all items that are paid for on Monday, latest Tuesday. I reward your fast payment with excellent packing, and lightning fast shipping. 4) I have no interest in taking advantage of anyone, and I have no need to. If you understand what you are bidding on, and how Vintage Electronics work, you will be very happy. If you don’t understand how to put an antenna on an old tube radio, or how to connect speakers to a Vintage Amplifier, join a local Antique Radio or Vintage Electronics Club. If you don’t know where your closest club is, let me know, and I’ll tell you. If you don’t know how to hook up or use what you are bidding on, or know someone who does, please don’t bid. ASK QUESTIONS about anything you don’t understand. I want you to be happy.5) Shipping is expensive. You can pick your item up with NO SHIPPING costs at my home 50 miles north of Boston with advanced notice. The eBay concept of “free shipping” is one of the 3 biggest lies. We are the best packers on eBay, and pack YOUR item the way we’d like to receive it-if it was being sent to us. We take extra care in packaging, (Bubble wrap, foam pellets, proper boxes, etc.)(NOT the wadded up newspaper trick) There is a cost for doing this right. Our goal is to get it to you in good shape, and for you to not have to file those fruitless shipping claims. Let's face it, once it's broke, it's broke. We have lost a significant amount of money in packaging costs over the past 20 years, and will continue to do so to get it to you in one piece. 6) YOU & US: Note that the majority of what we sell is antique, vintage, and/or collectable electronics. For liability purposes, Radioorphanage / Bruce Phillips accept NO responsibility for how the buyer uses or misuse of the items. We see you as a valued customer, and want you to be happy. Bid with confidence, as we are in this for the long haul- not for a quick buck. If you are not happy, for any reason, let us know and we'll try to make it right. 7) Questions? Please ask!
