Buy the way, I am in the TV industry, and your video work is second to none......a lot of effort is always put in......people dont realise how much goes into shooting and editing.......but I am glad you guys at the top level do.....this is more than just a restore video.....to me its documenting history and skill for those that come after we are long gone.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Harb, thanks for your comment. You are right, there is a lot goes into making the videos and setting up cameras etc so thanks for noticing. I'm trying to get better results, my biggest issue at the moment is camera focusing I have to set the focus manually on each camera sometimes and they are still out of focus 😄

It is a pleasure to watch a real craftsman at work. I knew you were one of the few when I saw you check the tubes. Most technicians fail to do this unless they're is a problem, and they can't find any other cause for it. You should be proud. I am 77 years old and restoration was part of my life for 60 plus years of those. I too kept to detail, and only settled for the best. Cudo's to you, and keep up the great work.

@DavidTipton101

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Janes 👍🙂

I used to love to go to the TV repair store in the 60's with my dad. He had this shoe box full of vacuum tubes. Once a year, for some reason he went to buy tubes. First we would spend 15-20 minutes with the tube tester. A flip chart told you what settings to put the tester at in order to test the tube. Mostly it had 5 or 6 presets for filament voltage. Plug it in. The tube would glow and the the needle would tell you if the tube was bad. If it was bad, I have the honor and priveledge of cranking up the filament voltage, click by click. as it glowed and then burned out. Very satifying for a 12 year old.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

That sounds like fun, I just chuck them, next time I'll see what she'll take 😃

@1973Washu

4 жыл бұрын

It is kind of sad that today's TVs and radios are designed to be almost impossible to repair when they break. Some components are even packed in resin to make them this way.

@user-nd3lx1zg9t

4 жыл бұрын

I was the designated tube checker in the family. I'd pull all the tubes, ride my bike down to the 7-Eleven (convenience store) and check every one. They even had a stock of tubes in the bottom of the tester.

@clasicradiolover

4 жыл бұрын

@@1973Washu I have, on KZread, seen many modern TVs fixed and some for only $0.50 in parts.

14th December 1947 ....was a Sunday ... marvellous to see the ugly ducking come up so wonderfully well! The original Bakelite looks so much better unpainted!!!

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Was it? I just put the date that was on there back on in the same place so either I misread the date or they were on overtime 😀 Yes, it looks good 😀

@JohnSmith-eo5sp

4 жыл бұрын

The beauty of a great restoration is a universal value, it is never subjective - - I said that!

@dokterkulkas4368

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnSmith-eo5spwowww

Hey David. Andrew from Melbourne here. A family friend of mine brought over an exact same Aristocrat for me to play with....I was 13 years old. Rod Stewarts Maggie May was big at that time. I turned 60 today....9th April 2021 and have loved tube amps ever since. I sold a lot of radios as a kid and I'm kicking myself now. That word hindsight. I had an external antenna tied to the chimneys and I often picked up AM signals from Sydney stations at night. Your work is second to none. I now own a Primaluna stereo tube amp running 8 EL34s and 6 12AU7s. It cost me 5 grand but is worth every cent. My Leak Stereo 20 Amplifier is waiting to be restored. The pre-amp has all the original knobs....a rarity today but I love it. I love your channel. This is how things should be done. Keep up the great work, Andrew.

@DavidTipton101

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, I had a console radio that I picked up from a neighbour and put in my little work shed, (converted chicken shed) Maggie May was on all the time and when I hear it now I remember my shed and the smell of the furniture wax they used at the time. Your Primaluna amp would be amazing, that's some top gear. The Leak 20 is a nice unit too, from the late 50s I think. Thanks Andrew 😀

David i could praise you all day, but that wouldn't give you more than the personal satisfaction you must have achieved from this fantastic build

@DavidTipton101

Жыл бұрын

Exactly George, the result is the main thing, always was. Thanks 🙂

I agree with Chris B. It looks 100% better without the white paint! They put a pretty large speaker in those radio's back then! You did a tremendous job on that radio and it came out beautiful as always! I enjoyed the video and will watch more!

@DavidTipton101

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jammerk40. It's a big speaker and has a big sound to match. Thanks for watching 👍😀

You really are very skilled and thorough in your restoration work. You put in a great deal of effort with worthy results. Well done sir.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lynton 😃

@greggaieck4119

2 жыл бұрын

DAVID TiPiON WAT A KOOL 1947 TECNICO ARISTOCRAT 750 RADIO RECEIVER I LIKE YoUR VIDEOS WHEN YOU HAVE TIME TEX ME

Very nice work with a fine sense of craftsmanship, expertise, safety, and patience! Greetings from Kauai.

@DavidTipton101

5 жыл бұрын

Thank You Dr Skip, Kauai? in Hawaii Isn't it? Greetings :-)

Two words: Pure Art!

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Arya Prime , Thank you 😃

So refreshing to see someone locally posting videos like these. i am a new member of the hrsa, located in Goulburn NSW, keep up the good work o0ut there mate, hopefully meet up some time soon in person.

You are doing a real good job on these antiques, I've restored some old amplifiers like Bogen, and DuKane, nothing like you just capacitors and resistors, nothing cosmetic. Maybe wipe the dust off. Good job , keep it up.

@DavidTipton101

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks James, I'll try 👍🙂

Love the look of that bakelite. Glad it polished up to look original. I learned tube electronics in the late '50's and still like the way those old radios can be brought back to a second life. Thanks for the great job!

@DavidTipton101

Жыл бұрын

Thank you George, the Bakelite was good under the paint. Tube radios have a special appeal 🙂

Somehow missed the transformation of the ugly duckling into this little beauty before, so belated thanks for an afternoon's entertainment and "electronics edification."

@DavidTipton101

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Moshe, it's my pleasure 😀

Thank you! Terrific. Takes me back to the 50's trying to keep the radio alive listening to "Radio Free Europe" from the US. Cheers!

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi John, that is an old memory. All the best 😃

Loved the presentation. I recovered one from a dump trailer back in 1976, and enjoyed using it. It had short wave as well as a line input, but was lost in a house move. The most notable feature is the cylindrical mould of the bakelite surrounding the speaker, perhaps assisting 'purity' of the tone. Would have been a luxury item in its time...

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

I noticed the chassis had different control knob configurations pre-drilled. I would have sounded pretty good back in the 70s with AM still the main radio platform... and short wave too 😃

Another terrific restoration video...and the radio is set for its second life of 70 years. 👍🤓

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Let's hope so Steven, thanks 😃

What a truly fabulous job David. I love watching your work on these radio resto jobs. Your workmanship is just incredible.

@DavidTipton101

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Stephen, I try 🙂

Fantastic restoration. Wonderful to see the bakelite looking so glossy.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks rockabillycat1954 😃

Hi David, your videos take me right back to my days as an Apprentice Radio Servicing Engineer and I am able to follow your every step. Happy days! thanks for the memories.

@DavidTipton101

3 жыл бұрын

That's great SoRTs6233 nice to know 👍😀

David, what a fabulous job you have done of an old radio, your effort of cleaning and restoring this beauty to its former glory. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas on our radio hobby. Cheers & Beers mate. Have a good day. :-))))

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dennis, thank for your kind comments. Mmmm... Beer 🍻

I used to love watching my uncle back in the day bring back to life old TVs and radios. People didn't replace things back then, they got them fixed. I love watching your videos, they take me back to my youth. You do a great job..... I'm not a technician and don't claim to understand everything still, it fascinates me. Thank you David Tipton

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vince, it's nice to think back to earlier days and it's a great feeling when a radio or TV springs back to life 😃

Hello friend, you are very good at restoring radios, inside and out, it is just like factory, greetings from Tenerife Spain.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Agustín in Tenerife 👋 Thank you

Really nice work. I grew up with vacuum tubes. My first transistors didn't like my cathode warming ;-) Many years later I found a Halicrafters Sky Buddy for 2 dollars because it didn't work. When I inspected the guy, I found that two tubes with the same socket had been exchanged. Placing them in their right place made my radio work again. Some old leaking capacitors replaced and we were on air again. Thanks for your video that created some emotions just now.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Renato, $2 for a Hallicrafters is pretty good 😮 Thanks for your comment and sharing your story, Cheers 😃

Brilliant job.. Another classic saved from the dump and given a rebirth and new life.. Many thanks David for the insight into your highly skilled and dedicated work..

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Pete, thank you, I enjoy what I do so that helps 😀

Thanks for taking the time to document your work, I really enjoyed it. :)

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

It my pleasure Brian 👍🙂

Absolutely awesome craftsmanship. Well done Dave. 👏👏

@DavidTipton101

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamal 😀

Yet another miracle restoration. Interesting watching your work & methods. Thanks for the video !

@DavidTipton101

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you CXensation 😀

Nicely restored. Beautifully explained. Thanks

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you manoj 🙂

What a wonderfully soothing restoration. Even my cat Julia were like glued to the video for like half an hour! Absolutely love the old bakelite, such character. Thanks for making these great videos.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Indiskret1 , thank you to you and your cat 😸😃

After spending years fixing and building valve amps I have now turned my attention to radios It's good to see another Australian restoring these beautiful devices. Good work David..

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

I hope you get great satisfaction from radio restoration, there's no better feeling than when your project first crackles into life 😁

It's wonderful watching a master at his craft. Thank you for sharing.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jayna, thank you 😃

Very very nice work on the chassis and that cabinet looks terrific with all of that old white paint removed with just the bakelite with no paint that definitely was the right way to go. Thanks for the great restoration video.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you LUCKYLARRY 😄

A beautiful, careful and loving restoration, very Well done sir.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ray 😊

A Fantastic Job on bringing this Radio back to life and nice touch on the date stamps on speaker it will play on for years to come A+++ .

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nick. It was a surprise it turned out so good, well worth the effort I think 🙂

This is one the finest radio restorations I've seen here. What a great job.👍👍👍👍👍

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks Wire Works 😃

Work very well done and very organized. I was very excited to watch this video until the end. Congratulations!

@DavidTipton101

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback dlfavilla

@peterobrien1566

4 жыл бұрын

How to contact David Tipton by email - Peter O’Brien as I have a fantastic home made ham radio made by my late father and I can send photos - All I require is the email address - cheers Peter

Your work is amazing. Fantastic restoration. Very well done!

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Detroit8V92tta 😄

That radio looks a LOT better naked. That turned out really well. Makes it look classy too., Great job.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks tarstarkusz 😊

Lovely restoration David, always a joy to watch your channel !

@DavidTipton101

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Pete 😀

You know Dave, I barely understand what your doing or how you do it, but I could watch it for hours on end. I have followed Shang, Glassslinger and the PHD himself Carlson., and I love every minute of it. You all seem to have different methodology and ways of detecting and problem solving and I love watching it. I'm a sick man. And that goes for old TV's too. It's magic to see. It's art, and I hope someone out there, Keeps Making the old tubes and all the different, harder to get things that make this so special!

@DavidTipton101

Жыл бұрын

Hi Tyron. We are all different although doing much the same thing. I'm happy you get so much satisfaction watching everyone's videos. Cheers! 😃

Another piece of beautiful art thanks to your amazing ability, thank you X

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Shady 🙂

I have found all your video on restoration of vintage radio a pure joy. You remind me of myself. I love repairing old stuff and have renewed many radios in my day. Your delivery on each part of the repair is educational, down to earth, and with just the right amount of humility and levity. Please don’t stop making your videos. You’ve developed quite a following. Terrific. Peter Dubno

@DavidTipton101

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Peter you are very kind 😀

David, you are amazing to watch, love your attention to detail. Looks a lot better after then it was, actually a beautiful radio!

@DavidTipton101

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Pozer714, this radio looks and works very well, the large speaker is very noticeable sound wise 😀

I never understand what you're doing but sure enjoy watching you do it. How cool to bring back old radio's.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Wiley CoyoteSr, very happy you enjoyed it without knowing exactly what is taking place 👍😀

Awesome. Keep it up... We need more people like you... Great work....!!!!

@DavidTipton101

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter, I appreciate your comment

Congratulations! You did a very competent work, thanks for the lesson

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eduard 😃

WOW, impresionante tu trabajo! Me encantan los radios antiguos y he aprendido sobre restauración a través de personas como tú qué comparten su conocimiento. Saludos desde ciudad de México.

@DavidTipton101

5 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias por tu comentario Enrique. Hola de Brisbane 🙂 (thanks to Google translator)

@PaulHigginbothamSr

4 жыл бұрын

@@DavidTipton101 guess what? I could read it living in the usa for 72 years so far. You would think the woman who was looking at me and my dog today could understand my english, but no, she was mexican with a small child. I don't know how to say they popped a balloon down the street, but I can say a few things.

Really enjoyed the video. The result is outstanding. Sounds great and looks vintage. Thanks.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you birdie399 👍🙂

Quelle patience, quelle minutie. Bravo.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Merci Vincent 😃

Amazing work! I absolutely loved the moment you recreated the factory prints on the speaker and tubes! Good job!

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi su2pect, thanks 🙂

Nice work, very qualified service and beautiful radio. 73 from Brazil.

@DavidTipton101

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paulo. Yes, it is a nice radio and the case came up so well too. Cheers in Brazil 🙂

It’s really nice to see a restoration which is well done. These usually are awful to watch but you truly know what you’re doing. I’ve been doing this since 1966 and I always try to find the most original way to do that. Unfortunately the electrolytics are problematic and you must use modern looking ones. You assembled then really neatly so they don’t interfere the overall view. I have made my daytime job in a TV station where I took care of studio cameras and video tape recorders. So this kind of hobby is relaxing.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi mattikaki, thank you so happy you enjoyed the video. The electros are way too old now and I change them and any other wax caps. If there is limited room I sometimes restuff the old chassis mounted aluminium cans 🙂

Great restoration, you can tell you enjoy your hobby.😁 thanks for the video.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi judges69, it's a great hobby and it's my pleasure 👍🙂

Very nice job on the radio and the video. Looking forward to more.

@DavidTipton101

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, stay tuned Phillip

Simply beautiful. Well done indeed !

@DavidTipton101

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Simon 🙂

I'm amazed that the factory would have covered up that case. Great work David

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Tim, the radios were offered in different painted colours, it was extra to get a painted one. I'm sure it looked good painted when new 😃

VERY nice work! It turned out very nice and sounds awesome! Looks fantastic.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gregg, you're doing some good stuff too 👍 🙂

Really unbelievable passion to restore that radio. Well done David. What I like is your experience in valve based electronics.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Haval 🙂

Wow, I’m impressed, greatings from Holland.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, greeting to Holland 👋😃

Amazing Renovation!

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael 😀

Fantastic Restoration. Really enjoy seen it.

@DavidTipton101

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tony 🙂

That radio looks and sounds beautiful. Of course, you've spoiled us completely in our expectations! Great job on so many fronts: Analyzing and saving the power transformer, dial mechanism repair, variable capacitor cleanup, and that job on the case ... what a beauty!

@DavidTipton101

2 жыл бұрын

It's a brute of a mantle radio Jeff but it looks and sounds fantastic. Thank you 😀

Your skillset never fails to impress me, amazing and I am learning from you so thank you so much.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you RSP 😀

Fantastic! Great choice going with the bakelite.Well done sir.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, thank you, it looks very smart in the bakelite 🙂

Really you have done an excellent restoration to its original look...!!!

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you K G SIVAPRASAD 😃

I was spellbound, thanks for sharing this with us, more, more please.Regards carl, G0lka

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Carl, I hope to get a video out every two or three weeks

Beautiful restoration indeed.

You work harder and have done a better job on this radio because you work hard than most doing radio restores on KZread. The work you did to repair damage and corrosion and to refinish the complete radio is well worth noting. Your video is better filmed and then edited or whatever that is called; the production is correct my wife says. Your video is a good match for your restoration work. If you do that too you are a very talented fellow. Hats off for a job well done in this restoration and video production.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jeff and your wife, you are very kind 👍😃

Wonderful work, David. Thank you for the video. I repair and collect vintage model steam engines (mostly German). So satisfying to get them working again .

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi John, now that is an interesting hobby, you get to make tiny parts to get the engines back to original, very satisfying 😃

I love the way you restored this Radio and she Cam out Beautifully with out the Paint, Very well Done, you now have a New Subscriber..

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pica, it doed look good without the old paint 😀

Another wonderful restoration. Thank you.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, thank you 👍🙂

Gorgeous set. And a very nice work, congrats!

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gaita 😃

Daviid, I wouldn't have bothered to walk across the isle to look at that radio at a swap meet. It truly looked like it was ready for the junk pile. You did an amazing job restoring it into to a beautiful radio anyone would be proud to display and use. I am impressed by your skill and patience in doing your restorations.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Terry, I turned down this radio when it was offered for sale, "good lord no!" I said. Days later the gentleman offered it to me free and I reluctantly picked it up. I'm so glad I did 😀 Thank you for your kind words.

Fico fascinado com a tecnica e seu trabalho de reviver os radios ........parabens mestre obrigado pela aula

@DavidTipton101

3 жыл бұрын

O prazer Silvio 😀

Gorgeous! Fine job. Nice sound too.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tower MacMaolain 🙂

Hello David The housing has become very good. The chassis looks like new again. The radio works very well after the restoration . A lot of work that has been successful . thumbs up greets Uli

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Uli, thank you for your comment 👍😃

You do a wonderful job. You make radio restoration look really easy. It’s not! 😎

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Ha-ha... I don't think so when I was tackling that 70 year old paint 😃 thanks Super Het

It doesn't even look like the same radio, beautiful restoration and sounds great :-D I was given a hifi to clean up for a blind man, he smoked like a chimney, it was covered with a thick coating of niccoteen, just touching it made the hand stick to it like glue (Horrible). After cleaning with warm water and washing up liquid, it was a really nice unit. The niccoteen seemed to protect it from scratches, and the bowl of poo-eee water was disgusting. I'm glad i never took up the habit of smoking.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks zx8401ztv. I worked on commercial aircraft and in the early years when smoking was allowed the entire inside of the aircraft was covered in tar. It was good for finding pressurisation leaks though 😄

That came up really nice David. I like that a lot. Well done.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Graham, it's one of my favorites 😃

Beautiful job !

@DavidTipton101

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy 🙂

Amazing, wonderful restoration indeed

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rajendra 😀

Very good job David, cheers from Italy

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Marco, thanks 👍😀

Absolutely a beautiful restoration

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael 🙂

Really does look much better without the hideous paint! Very nice work.

@DavidTipton101

3 жыл бұрын

The case on this one is superb 😀

Very nice video, excellent restoration! Beautiful results, good job mate!

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much QL 🙂

Wow! absolutely gorgeous!

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

It's a great radio and looks great in my collection 🙂

Well David it is hard to find words that others have already used to describe your great passion for the work you do. I'll just say Splendiferous.

@DavidTipton101

3 жыл бұрын

I was going for supercalifragilisticexpialidocious but Splendiferous will do 😄 Thanks Ernie 👍🙂

Splendid work young man. Well done.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lynton, not sure about young anymore 😥🙂

@lyntonprescott3412

4 жыл бұрын

David Tipton I know the feeling!

Bloody great David, bloody great.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Graham, thank you 😃

Wow what a difference........that looks so much better non painted.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

I agree Harb 😊

From Santa Fe NM, a very skillful restoration.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Richard, thank you and Hi to Santa Fe 👋

Excellent restoration and video.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you rlm98253 👍🙂

Just found the channel. Your videos are top notch. Nothing to worry about with the production values.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Peter, that's very kind of you 🙂

Excellent job. Great to see. Cheers from Denmark, Scandinavia.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian, thanks for your comment, I hope to visit Denmark someday 😉

@DK640OBrianYT

4 жыл бұрын

@@DavidTipton101 That day will come nearer as travel prices drops. Once you needed to sell the pearl white Rolls Royce to afford a plane ticket. Nowadays a sellout of your cassette tapes can do it. Who knows. By tomorrow a unique picture of your dinner on Facebook or a video on KZread describing the first Australian beer might be enough :D In any way, you'd be welcome :)

great work David!

@DavidTipton101

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Hans 🙂

you found a beautiful swan under all that! lol cracking job

@DavidTipton101

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Chris 👍🙂

Awesome restoration!

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Todd, Thanks 🙂

Is so nice you restore this nice radios for the future 👍

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Tommy, I agree 😃

Brilliant job mate, the level of detail in restoration is impressive to say the least.

@DavidTipton101

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much PPX 👍🙂