The RADIOACTIVE Telechron Clock Radio Project - 1951 Vacuum Tube Clock Radio GE 512F Part 2 [4K]

In this video we tackle the Telechron clock as a separate project inspired by the research and information mainly from ‪@WardCo‬ (thanks Ward) in his two interesting videos listed here.
• Telechron Clock H3 Rot...
• 1950s GE Radio Clock R...
PLEASE NOTE: this clock has hazardous radioactive paint on the hands. If you do anything I do here, which I do not recommend, do your own research on the hazards and you are at your own risk. This is not instruction on how to be safe with these clocks, simply entertainment of seeing me work on this one and my experience.
"The World's Most Useful Radio!", some say, according to GE in 1951.
Let's go through it carefully and see if we can fix it.
This banged up vacuum tube radio was picked up in a box of 5 other trashed radios in similar or worse condition, mainly for parts. But just maybe we can get this one to not only work, but work well. Plus, it has a super power.
See the checklist which appears, when status changes, for tracking what is discovered that needs addressing in Red, followed by Green when resolved.
This is the second part of a video series on this radio. Please take a look at the Playlist for this radio where other parts will be listed as they are released. They will follow topics of the road to recovery for this clock radio.
NOTE: This is not instruction, it is for entertainment for people like me who enjoy watching projects and the experiences gained. If you attempt to do any of the things in this video you are at your own risk. I am using special tech-bench safety equipment not detailed here so don't take for granted you can just plug these old items in safely without them being checked and repaired correctly. Check out the link below to Mr Carlson's Lab video below.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND REFERENCES:
[note: am in no way representing how these folks have shown doing these things - I don't even think they would approve.]
Thanks to ‪@WardCo‬ for his excellent videos on these clocks and his method for servicing the Telechron rotors.
Other interesting sites on the topic (just a few, in no particular order):
telechronclock...
telechron.net/...
Awesome discussion of bench safety including variacs and isolation transformers by ‪@MrCarlsonsLab‬ Mr Carlson's Lab (highly recommended):
• Tech Tips Tuesday, Iso...
Thanks to shango066 for championing the approach of "fix it first", before mass re-capping. See shango066 for many examples of that approach.
‪@shango066‬
Modification method for a commercial Tripp Lite isolation transformer for tech-bench use by Todd Harrison, his channel is called ‪@ToddFun‬
• ToddFun.com: Isolation...
1951 Ad: Saturday Evening Post
Schematic: Nostalgia Air
Camera: Canon G7X Mark III
Mic: Rode Micro
Video Editing Software: Power Director
People interested in the following topics may be interested in this subject matter: 1950s radios and clock radios, Telechron clocks, radium hands, Telechron alarm function, GE AA5 radios, clock servicing, tube radio repair, tube radio restoration, vacuum tube radio recapping

[@GeigerCounterVirtualMuseum]

I’ve always been fascinated by this kind of clock mechanism. Great job demonstrating radiation detection. I was amazed the Rolex was so much “hotter “ Radium was quite expensive so they probably used a more potent mix.

[@PracticallyFixed]

Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Glad my demo passed muster from someone who knows that technology better than I do. Yes I was a bit dismayed at how hot the Rolex seems to be. Thanks again.

[@td7456]

I appreciate all the detail in your vid, I always feel kinda lost servicing those movements! LOL! Great job!

[@PracticallyFixed]

Hi Tim, thanks. Glad you liked it and thanks for the comment.

[@DERB_Seymour_Indiana]

Hey PF, nice work on the clock repair/cleaning. I have a GE model 535 which I believe is basically the same clock movement, but my radio chassis is a 6 tube with tuned RF. I acquired it some time ago and now I can't remember if the clock was even with the radio when I bought it on eBay. But from pictures I've seen, the clock looks just like that one. :)

[@PracticallyFixed]

Thanks. The radio seems to perform ok for a AA5 so a tuned RF stage must be really nice. The 535 is a nice looking radio. Glad your back is better.