After all, AI, cell phones, computers and flat screen TVs can all trace their linage back to old radios.
I haven't added any radios to the collection lately. Instead, Harry talked me into revisiting the collection of radios that were donated several years back:
https://www.russoldradios.com/blog/radio-pile-results
The focus of this collection was radios produced by the Crosley Radio Corp. Many were missing parts particularly the paper/foil capacitors. I had used what I had in stock and salvaged parts from a few chassis that were damaged or rusted beyond repair. But some of them still had modern yellow replacements showing beneath the chassis.
So we hunted for, and found, many of the missing parts. The capacitors were not labeled "Crosley" but did have the Crosley Part numbers, typically a W- followed by 5 digits, W-XXXXX.
While I was updating these I also replaced other non-factory parts.
One radio, a model 61 with a 6H2 chassis has an unusual cabinet. It is the ONLY example of this cabinet variation that I have ever seen and was so noted in the post.
I haven't added any radios to the collection lately. Instead, Harry talked me into revisiting the collection of radios that were donated several years back:
https://www.russoldradios.com/blog/radio-pile-results
The focus of this collection was radios produced by the Crosley Radio Corp. Many were missing parts particularly the paper/foil capacitors. I had used what I had in stock and salvaged parts from a few chassis that were damaged or rusted beyond repair. But some of them still had modern yellow replacements showing beneath the chassis.
So we hunted for, and found, many of the missing parts. The capacitors were not labeled "Crosley" but did have the Crosley Part numbers, typically a W- followed by 5 digits, W-XXXXX.
While I was updating these I also replaced other non-factory parts.
One radio, a model 61 with a 6H2 chassis has an unusual cabinet. It is the ONLY example of this cabinet variation that I have ever seen and was so noted in the post.
Cool, huh? But I was not working on this radio, rather a typical version BELOW:
Besides needing some caps upgraded, I noticed that it had a plastic insulated line cord. I could not remember what year Crosley stopped using cloth covered power cords. (Around 1935). So I googled "crosley 6h2 61 radio".
Now, I am accustomed to seeing pictures of radios in our collection when searching on Google and this was no exception. What I thought was interesting was the "AI" response pictured below.
Now, I am accustomed to seeing pictures of radios in our collection when searching on Google and this was no exception. What I thought was interesting was the "AI" response pictured below.
Since AI was quoting me, I noticed the inconsistency right away. They had scraped a few lines from the blog post about the very unique cabinet and applied them to ALL model 61 radios. Specifically:
- "with some featuring decorative scroll work on the sides, which was later covered by a hardwood panel."
Actually, "some" was one and "later covered by a hardwood panel". seems to suggest that all of the model 61s were modified "later". None of this is correct, not even for the special cabinet.
Yes, AI is young - not quite ready to replace humanity. In the meantime, it should not be taken too literally.
Original post:
https://www.russoldradios.com/blog/favorite-crosley-and-a-mystery
- "with some featuring decorative scroll work on the sides, which was later covered by a hardwood panel."
Actually, "some" was one and "later covered by a hardwood panel". seems to suggest that all of the model 61s were modified "later". None of this is correct, not even for the special cabinet.
Yes, AI is young - not quite ready to replace humanity. In the meantime, it should not be taken too literally.
Original post:
https://www.russoldradios.com/blog/favorite-crosley-and-a-mystery
Here is a picture of the restored 6H2 chassis:
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