Older Than Ira/Way Older Than Ira! RCA Radiola 33!

[Ghettoboom767]

I just happen to run into a super old radio from 1929 in an old 1880 building I'm working in!! It's the RCA Radiola 33!! It's in rough shape but all of the insides are there!! This I believe came in some legs but I'll have to look closer at this model. It uses external speakers and just guess what it cost back in 1929?!! $77.50!!😮📻📻
My goal is to in 10-15 years is restore this crazy thing!!
It weighs a ton heavier than my WX-1!!!😮😮😎

 

[Radio raheem]

Nothing is older than Redbenjoe, he was ancient at the 2008 sunshine mix lol....congrats anyway dude

 

[blu_fuz]

Interesting project. Update when you get it all done.

 

[Fatdog]

Very cool! Taking inflation into account, it would be around $1,100 in today's dollars.

 

[Styleking]

It uses external speakers and just guess what it cost back in 1929?!! $77.50!!


Very cool! Taking inflation into account, it would be around $1,100 in today's dollars.

Taking Ira's age into account :hoveround: he would be worth around $77.50!! Give or take a few boomboxes!

 

[floyd]

Yeah before that radio IRA had to use smoke signals.

 

[Radio-Active]

Wow! What a great discovery.
Just need a lid,speaker and legs stand.
But you GOT THE KNOBS! Sweet!

 

[jimmyjimmy19702010]

Does it have a proper line in or do you have to press record on the tape deck?

Seriously though, it looks like a serious piece of kit. Looks almost commercial grade.

Definitely do a restoration thread - should be very interesting.

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Seriously though, it looks like a serious piece of kit. Looks almost commercial grade.

Was thinking the same. Maybe was a sound system for a warehouse or department store.

Certainly worth saving. Nice Score.

Now, you need a lid, handle, dual antenna's, 8 inch woofers.....

 

[jimmyjimmy19702010]

Seriously though, it looks like a serious piece of kit. Looks almost commercial grade.

Was thinking the same. Maybe was a sound system for a warehouse or department store.

Certainly worth saving. Nice Score.

Now, you need a lid, handle, dual antenna's, 8 inch woofers.....

And probably around 40 D cells to run that pig!

 

[Ghettoboom767]

Seriously though, it looks like a serious piece of kit. Looks almost commercial grade.

Was thinking the same. Maybe was a sound system for a warehouse or department store.

Certainly worth saving. Nice Score.

Now, you need a lid, handle, dual antenna's, 8 inch woofers.....

Chris that's amazing!! Yes it came from a department store clothing store then it was a shoe store.
The tuner string is broke but not a bad re strung in this one and the tuner dialthing is cracked brittle plastic.
The wires are all there, 1 tube is cracked,all others are there. Yes I'll start a thread but it may be a year! So many things going on.
You wouldn't believe how heavy this thing is!!😮

Now I just hope I haven't offended Ira,I didn't mean anything to offensive but the oldness is real-1929!! What a year.😎🎼🎶📻📻. Thanks for all the cool replies.

You guys won't believe this but yes there are 2 RCA jacks in the back of this!!😮😮📻📻

 

[Ghettoboom767]

Ok here's an update,just did some mild cleaning and vacuumed the inside. I believe it will work again with some work and a few parts but I'll have to examine closey and do some testing before I ever plug it in.
Great fun project.😎🎼🎶📻📻

 

[redbenjoe]

OLD GUYS RULE

= dibs !!

 

[Radio raheem]

OLD GUYS RULE

= dibs !!


damn right they do

haha

 

[BoomboxLover48]

Ok here's an update,just did some mild cleaning and vacuumed the inside. I believe it will work again with some work and a few parts but I'll have to examine closey and do some testing before I ever plug it in.
Great fun project.

Be extra careful! We are dealing with high voltages!

 

[TW5]

Dont restore, just clean it and leave it as is.
collectors they like it that way, for these ol radios.

 

[Ghettoboom767]

I'm saying restore the inside by making it work again.
Yes Royce high voltage when plugged in!! And yes I know those caps will hold voltage long time-yes I'm careful!!😎📻📻

 

[BoomboxLover48]

I'm saying restore the inside by making it work again.
Yes Royce high voltage when plugged in!! And yes I know those caps will hold voltage long time-yes I'm careful!!

Jeff, I know you know about it, but so easy to make a mistake. I've been through that a couple of times. It hurts.....a lot... oh my!

 

[Transistorized]

Yeah before that radio IRA had to use smoke signals.

Made me chuckle. Needed that. Thx