The earliest tube radio in my collection that falls into this unique category is actually a beautiful antique table manufactured by the kiel furniture company of milwaukee. Once in a while there will be a misswired connection but this is so seldom that upon completion i just plug the radio in and begin. Comes complete with a full index making your diagram search easy. The schematic for the model 84 is online at nostalgia air. The set shown above was assembled from individual components marketed by the company in the early 1920s. Repair of a previous restoration of the atwater kent model 38. Recently, this little bug bit me again, and the old atwater kent in the closet became the prime item of interest. Get the best deals on atwater kent tube radios 19301949 when you shop the largest online selection at. Atwater kent models 30, 33, 35, 48 and 49 radio service data. Another document is also needed for parts placement and for restuffing the three metal cased bypass capacitors. Redrawn schematics of the 7570 and 7690 versions of the ak20c. Atwater kent model 30 disassembly antique radio forums. Radios antique radio poster ads televisions antiques model tube vintage.
The atwater kent 84 early version from about 1932 is a 6tube ac nonavc superhet with separate oscillator and mixer tubes. The new versions will include voltages, parts numbers and values. Sep 21, 2016 atwater kent models 30, 33, 35, 48 and 49 these receivers are sixtube sets of the singledial, batteryoperated type. Also included are links to modern, redrawn schematics. The 71a will theoretically put out more power, but you dont have enough drive available from the preceding stage to achieve that higher output, so i dont think it has much advantage over the 112a.
Atwater kent radio instruction book for model 55 model 60 screengrid receivers. Click here for details about an acoperated power supply suitable for the atwater kent model 20 compact receiver. Atwater kent radio 1928 service manual 112 pages for. I have a good memory and schematics help a lot but it is highly advisable to take a lot of pictures before and during the process. Select picture or schematic to display from thumbnails on the right and click for download. Atwater kent radio schematics if your model or chassis is not listed below or on the factory service manuals page, contact me for availability. Does anyone have a clear schematic of an atwater kent 35. Co philadelphia, usa, build 1929, 4 pictures, 3 schematics, 7 tubes, united states of america, semiconductors home forum. I too have heard the story for years that arthur atwater kent closed his factory because he was unwilling to compromise his standards. If the model you are looking for is not listed below or you would rather have the factory service file containing more information, check the atwater kent factory service manuals page. Atwaterkent radio schematics if your model or chassis is not listed below or on the factory service manuals page, contact me for availability. Atwater kent modern drawings index 20 nov 20 all drawings are being updated for consistent style, and adding new information. Model 511 40mb models 534, 666, 816, 926, and 936 2. Please read before you purchase this sale is not for a hard copy item it is for a copy placed on a cd or on the thumb drive you bring with you.
Atwater kent radio schematic cd huge 1919 to 1934 ebay. Local pickup only for your convenience a backup copy will be sent to you through an internet file transfer service called wetransfer. Atwater kent model 20 compact receiver thomas the cat listening to the coils voice shown is an atwater kent model 20 compact type no. Atwater kent would have been made for suspending inside a standard radio cabinet. Simulating magic eye tubes with spinning leds and simple electronics duration. He had decided that he no longer wanted to manufacture sets at a time when he felt other makers were compromising on quality in the face of increasing competition. To browse atwater kent parts listings click here if you have atwater kent parts which you would like to sell, click here to register and place your atwater kent parts ad on our website. Atwater kent 76 schematic antique electronic supply. See data pertaining thereio on page 162 bypass condenser specification are shown below.
Atwater kent service manual index this table lists all atwater kent model numbers in order and the service manuals oin which each is presented. Use 250 volts scale of high resistance voltmeter, i this is the voltage across the detector. Only the service documentation reveals the chassis designations l in my case, and the full table of what chassis goes in what cabinet. It receives the standard broadcast band and a police band. Looking at the table you would not know that it hides a seventube atwater kent model 55c chassis and 10inch speaker. This might have been to prevent radio shops from using non atwater kent parts. A 10 inner cone dimension electrodynamic loudspeaker is used, ak. With volume control at minima, the if plate voltage is reduoed to about 150 volts and screen voltage.
Atwater kent service manual index this table lists all atwater kent model numbers in order. It looks to be complete and most of the tubes appear to be original except for the 80 rectifier tube and the 27 output driver tube. This one was first produced in 1924, and continued into the first couple of months of 1926. The radio is housed in a narrow wooden box the model 30 box is slightly wider that the model 20 box. Enclosed is the modified circuit using the 27 driver on the ak 55 as a phase inverter to drive both grids of the 45 tubes when the interstage coupling transformer goes. Atwater kent model 35 schematic antique radio forums. Photos and description of the atwater kent model 206 tombstone radio from 1934. The model 3925 also known as the model 1 was introduced late in 1922 and consisted of a tuner, detector, and 1 stage amplifier.
Atwater kent never sold a completely assembled crystal set. I just managed to purchase a 1929 atwater kent model 55 table top receiver, today. Atwater kent 70 schematic antique electronic supply. Leigh bassett w3nlb 19 feb 2011 this schematic covers models. Atwater kent models 30, 33, 35, 48 and 49 radio service. Note also the standard radios line cord coiled loosely inside and plugged into a socket fed by a cable that runs out through the rear right table leg. Hes been trying to restore the radio to proper working condition. Atwater kent power up model 49 antique radio forums. My wife sue decided she would buy it for me for christmas of 2010. Atwater kent service manuals atwater kent published service manuals for his radios. For more pictures, go to my atwater kent model 20c gallery. Atwater kent chassis 55c copy from ebay seller gadgetguy. The one that i used to fire it up the first time was the one from the model 55. Norman was so kind as to draw up schematics to share with other collectors that have experienced a common problem with the atwater kent 55 and 55c.
Used atwater kent radio schematic full set with rca radio. Note that you will need the free adobe actrobat viewer to look at them. Tablemodel, box most often with lid not slant panel. Atwater kent model 55 the model 55 radio was manufactured in 1929. Antique radio forums view topic atwater kent model 55.
Leigh bassett w3nlb 15 feb 2007 this drawing covers models. Bring your original atwater kent back to original working condition and increase signal strength with these high quality scanned schematics. Atwater kent radio instruction book for model 55 model 60. Eric has an atwater kent 55c am radio from the early 1900s. I should mention that the original 80 rectifier that came with the 55c was bad no continuity, rattling. For model 55c panel chassis early, atwater kent mfg. Atwater kent radio schematics bring your original atwater kent back to original working condition and increase siganl strength with these high quality scanned schematics. Apr 25, 2015 1927 atwater kent model 37 repair and restoration. Antique 1920s1030s atwater kent model 55c radio tuning dialface. Atwater kent model 55 post by kr1s fri oct 09, 2009 4. Antique radio forums view topic atwater kent model 55c.
Get the best deals on atwater kent tube radios pre1930 when you shop the largest online selection at. Jul 19, 2015 i checkout an atwater kent 1929 trf radio. Co philadelphia, usa, build 1926, 28 pictures, 6 schematics, 6 tubes, united states of america. At, youll find a large selection of atwater kent parts items. Modified 27 driver tube circuit to replace defective interstage driver transformer. Atwater kent schematics and factory service manuals. There is no dial scale for the police band, which starts near the high end of the broadcast band. The schematic shows a 100k resistor on pin 4 cathode of detector tube type 27, item 6 on schematic. View the list below of atwaterkent models and pricing on each individual factory service file. Atwater kent 145 schematic antique electronic supply. Atwater kent 185 schematic antique electronic supply. This site is dedicated to collecting and restoring atwater kent breadboard radio receivers.
This web site is devoted to disseminating information about atwater kent radios and. This arrangement is the classic antique radio seen in many old movies and photographs. Antenna and ground are fed through the rear left leg. Atwater kent 55 schematic antique electronic supply. There was also a 55c or 55 compact that was used in the kiel table which is a very interesting set. A link to download this viewer is at the bottom of the page. Atwater kent model 55c radio in kiel table 1929 i found this model 55c kiel. These are identified by modern drawing in the literature title column. Schematics for radios manufactured from 1919 1934 comes complete with a full index making your diagram search easy. Model 27x is the model 18 chassis used in a model 27 cabinet. On the 55c, still no action with the rectifier out. I tested all of the tubes and most tested very good, except for the two 24 rf tubes. Schematics, listed by catalog number or model number.
His most recent pain has been with the rectifier tube. The kiel company, originally out of milwaukee, was one of the more well known companies to do this. The antique store guy said it had 7 tubes when in fact it had, and has 5. I make no claim to represent these as original atwaterkent schematics.
I am redrawing many of the vintage atwater kent schematics. Atwater kent schematics atwater kent service manuals atwater kent instruction books atwater kent items for sale ebay atwater kent auctions. Hi rich, the choice of output tube sort of depends on what you have. This schematic set has no relation to atwaterkent radio co.
Amplifier assembly, drawing of connections from rf transformer, schematic of volume control, schematic and wire diagram of power unit, diagram of dector and two. They had found an atwater kent radio from 1920 and knowing my interest in old radios asked if i wanted it. Co philadelphia, usa, build 1928, 56 pictures, 5 schematics, 7 tubes, united states of america, semiconductors. Although atwater kent provided schematics and wiring diagrams in its early service files, most components were only listed on the schematics as atwater kent part numbers or module types. Your crystal radio set headquarters more crystal radios, page 3. Within a year of this radio being manufactured atwater kent would close up his business and retire. Manuals sparton page 310, 311, model 67x is the same as the model 67 with a special power transformer and is intended for export. Atwater kent radio instruction book for model 55 model 60 screengrid receivers staff on. Modern drawing, apr2004, 1, detector 1stage af amplifier, 3676. Atwater kent model 10 aka 10c 4700 schematic and wiring diagram drawn by.
Atwater kent chassis 55 c copy from ebay seller gadgetguy. My resistor is a white body, with a black and a yellow band. Pass the fourpronged plug located at the end of the cord attached to the atwater kent electrodynamic speaker, thru the large hole at the lower left rear of the receiver cabinet, through which the antenna leadin will have already been passed. Atwater kent model 55 or 55c classic radio gallery. Nov 27, 2016 atwater kents sales brochures for 1930 specify the model number 70 as a cabinet type, with the 4 different chassis variants in the small print, along with their respective prices.
The atwater kent model 20, model number 4640, was the first of 4 versions of the 20. As i acquire them i will publish them here for anyones use. Atwater kent modern drawings index 20 nov 20 all drawings are being updated for. The atwater kent model 165 cathedral is a small 5tube ac superhet circuit radio. At that time, furniture makers made cabinets to compliment the chassis of such high end radios. Rider manual spartan 510, 511, model 75bx is an export model. Volume iii and page 161 in the ridercombination manualby the volume control. Antique 1920s30s atwater kent model 55c chassis platform.
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