Nothing like listening to a football game on your Westinghouse Columaire, except for that tick - tick - tick. Well actually, I am very happy with that too. We found a suitable second hand and the clock is keeping perfect time.
It took a while to put it back together. I know now why that center brace is missing on most of them. It is in the way for just about anything you want to do. Notice that, along with a new back, this one also has a new brace (light colored wood).
Another hint to the next person that tries to align the motor drive for the remote tuning/on/off/volume - gravity has a lot to do with the way it works. Spring tension must be set with the receiver on its side (as in operation).
Note the phonograph (amp) option in the upper left corner. So this R version radio (remote) also has the phono option that could be used for an MP3 device - no I don't intend to.
I am not going to wire in the remote box on its 12 conductor cable at this time, but display the remote its self near the radio. The big cable is not that attractive. It originally used a flat cable and one of those grey ribbon cables would work, but, not for now.
On the video below, the remote tuning functions are demonstrated by the duplicate pushbuttons on the control panel. Note the movement of the tuning knob and the lack of a on/off/volume knob. The small knob is local/distance and the phono/radio switch is part of the assembly with the switch on the back.
Note the phonograph (amp) option in the upper left corner. So this R version radio (remote) also has the phono option that could be used for an MP3 device - no I don't intend to.
I am not going to wire in the remote box on its 12 conductor cable at this time, but display the remote its self near the radio. The big cable is not that attractive. It originally used a flat cable and one of those grey ribbon cables would work, but, not for now.
On the video below, the remote tuning functions are demonstrated by the duplicate pushbuttons on the control panel. Note the movement of the tuning knob and the lack of a on/off/volume knob. The small knob is local/distance and the phono/radio switch is part of the assembly with the switch on the back.
Alas - One more radio in the living room.
One more note on the Westinghouse WR-8 and WR-8-R, all of the veneer is mahogany. Only the dyes used are different. Almost no toner was used on this cabinet. There were countless areas that needed veneer grafts. It seems that the decorative areas in the corners are almost always damaged.
It should also be noted that this radio has a very high center of gravity and a small base. Care must be taken not to knock it over especially if small children or guys with footballs/etc. are in the room.
It should also be noted that this radio has a very high center of gravity and a small base. Care must be taken not to knock it over especially if small children or guys with footballs/etc. are in the room.
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