My Easter Radio
 

I picked this 1940s radio up for $50 while in outback South Australia.

It looks to be quite original apart from the knobs, and the speaker wires are detached altogether, meaning a circuit diagram is a must.

Will post further pics as resto progresses.

Cheers, Alan

If you're not experienced with radio restoration, you'll need to replace all the wax paper caps, and the electrolytic caps as well. Do one at a time, so you don't lose track of where it connects to.

As for the speaker wires disconnected, if the output transformer is still there, it should be straightforward enough to reconnect the leads to the speaker. You'll have to check that the speaker is still good, and the transformer too. You can do this without a diagram, though the diagram helps.

Aussie radios are quite interesting, as they have style and circuit differences from the American radios of the tube era.

Looks like a well laid out chassis. I would imagine these are hard to come by in the wilds of Australia?

I'm countin' 4, maybe 5 tubes...Bet it ain't TOO different than an AA5...Looks like it oughta be pretty straightforward...Good luck w/it, I'm sure you'll do fine & be pleased w/yr handiwork when you're done...An' you'll have something to be PROUD of for a long, long time !

More Easter Radio pictures.
 

A couple more photos of the AWA radio I picked up in outback SA.

Will replace all those caps, and test the resistors. Replace power cord and broken globe. At least one valve needs replacing, and a good clean plus two knobs will hopefully give me a working unit. Then cabinet and cloth grille, etc.

Will keep you posted.