The French Connection - UNIC 'Royal' Radio- Restoration Part 3
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- Опубликовано: 4 июн 2020
- Here's a radio only its mother would love. After I spruce up the chassis and put the cabinet back together it's time for the final reveal. Was it worth the effort? You be the judge.
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David - she's not still ugly. She's beautiful! Great work on the cabinet restoration. I learned from your video and I know you enjoy your hobby. Thanks for sharing, and great job!
Hi Tim, thank you. It's nice to know other people get something from my hobby and not just me, cheers 😀
Just magnificent David, I enjoyed every minute of every episode. And the French/Normal switch was priceless! Brilliant mate, thanks so much.
Hi Mark, thank you. It's a good thing I remembered the switch 😉🙂
Not French/English or even French/Australian, but French/Normal - Perfect!😁
Beautiful work! I love the funny Marseillaise! and the button "French-Normal"! Crazy! Bravo!! (but, Plastic Bertrand: horrible!)
Thanks André, I was lucky it had the 'Normal' switch, I couldn't take Plastic Bertrand for too long 👍😄
@@DavidTipton101 Plastic Bertrand - Ca Plane Pour Moi - as silly as that song sounds, the translation of its title is "This Works For Me" - well, the radio now works for you. I agree it was a pretty bad song in 1978 which made no sense lyrically. I could be wrong but it's the only hit he had here.
@@DavidTipton101 I think he was Belgian
Here we have a new masterpiece of Master David. Very nice.
Thanks Magomat 67 👍🙂
Chef-d'oeuvre indeed. :)
You have enviable patience. Great work. Loved the ending.
Haha... thanks squirrelarch 😄
"She looks just as bed as when I started", no, she has matured. I had to laugh at the end when you took the sheet off and when it played French music and you threw the switch, hilarious. Dave has a sense of humour!! Ha ha ha ha! Very funny Dave. Nice sounding radio though. Nice Job Dave, but I don't think I would have tackled that one, mind you I say that with every radio you restore. Edit: You put a lot of work into that one, not sure I would have, but it is nice there is a French/normal switch :-))
Hi Bob, thanks. I keep telling people I have a great sense of humour but they just laugh at me 😢 Cheers 🙂
Dave, the man of many talents:
Electronics tech, machinist, cabinetmaker, entertainer, videographer & editor.
Award for attention to detail, your closing French/Australian edit was a great touch.
Thank You sir for making my confinement a bit easier.
Thank you Mack, you are very welcome 👍😀
It’s beautiful David. Sounds great too. I think you must own every tool known to mankind. Lol
Hi James, thank you. Haha... you may be right, the right tool makes the job easier 😉👍
It´s a stunner from something that only mother would love! :)
Choice of music for this episode was so nice, I did enjoyed it.
Thank you spitulsky. Glad you enjoyed the music, it takes a great deal of time to find 🙂
Excellent work David, enjoyable to watch. Can't wait for the next one!
Ok, thanks Nigel 😀
David! on each restoration you leave me speechless, but this time it's far beyond!
it really turned out amazing especially compared to the ugly colours and trims it came with.
But the ending clip with the "french - normal" switch was GREAT!
Thanks moshe. It was a lot of work but it looks like it did 60 odd years ago 😀
Wow! I'm impressed!
Thanks Ethel 😀
Great restoration work! I live on your radio dial in Luxembourg-next door to La France. Merci beaucoup pour votre travail!
Hi Neil, thank you 😀
Hello David
Very good fix for the holder for the magic eye .
I like your careful work at the chassis .
The result of your work is excellent .
thumbs up
greets
Uli
P.S. :
nice switch ( french / normal ) :-D
Haha... thanks Uli 😄
Man, what an external transformation! From " a radio only a mother could love" to "beauty, without discussions" ...That's what makes old radios sooo special: the looks (apart from tne sound, the simplicity,the......and so on!). Applauses from Argentina. Nice job! As always!
Thank you @RI-ns8wz in Argentina 👍🙂
38:38 O.K. I admit it, you got me!
That actually happened to me once when I was working on a 1940's RCA 5-Band radio.
Turns out that, without realizing it, I had tuned in to "The Old Disc Jockey" program on CKUA 580 AM in our city.
Gave me a bit of a shock when I turned the radio on and Glenn Miller came out of the speaker!
That RCA was a pretty powerful radio. I remember picking up the Queen's Christmas broadcast on Shortwave-on the Australian International Service! In the basement with no external antenna.
Great job on "Mademoiselle". I look forward to the next one (but enjoy your break first).
Haha... that would be funny picking up Glenn Miller from the grave. I've had a few people saying they can pick up Aussie shortwave from the US. Thanks, I need to catch up on some things around the house and maybe we can take a short trip somewhere although we are not allowed out of Queensland at the moment 😀
@@DavidTipton101 It's even better than that. I live in Canada, so I was picking up the Australian Shortwave Service on the 53rd parallel! That's a very long way from Australia. The thing that blew my mind was the fact that I was only using the loop antenna inside the radio. I never even set up an outdoor antenna. The radio is huge for a table radio (56 cm X 32 cm X 28 cm) but it's powerful. Enjoy your time off. I'm looking forward to the next upload after your break.
@@michaelcherry8952 Yep, that is impressive. Thanks Michael.
You're being too hard on yourself David! That was a really nice restoration. Looks great! God knows that hot mess you started with was a nightmare!
Haha... yeah maybe. The restore was ok, the finished product is still questionable, thanks Greg😄
@@DavidTipton101 the makeover paint job did have a quaintness of its own. I had a complete kitchen in much the same colours. I suppose French navy blue would have been a more appropriate finish
Looks great certainly was a big job. I am an aussie live in Victoria. I am 73 Monday 25th the very first radio I had in 1961 was a 6 volt valve radio ran off a 6 volt wet cell car battery. I spent my whole life in the electronics field. I went from valves to transistors to integrated circuits to microprocessors and computers and visual windows programming. My hardware and software is used all over the world in the textile industry but the english company I worked for 34 years made alot of money not me. You certainly put alot of effort into detailing. Well done very enjoyable 3 parts video.
Bruce Hutton🤗
Hello Bruce, it was a very big job but looks pretty good for what it is. I hope you aren't too hard on a novice like me when I'm working on the electronics 😄 You are obviously very accomplished in your field. You must have had a fine career, even if you didn't reap all the rewards. Thanks Bruce 👍🙂
Thanks David for your thoughtful kind words. Have a good easter 🐣
Brilliant David absolutely brilliant! I enjoyed that series immensely! I learn something with every video thank you Sir!
Thank you James 😀
Really enjoyed this one David. Well done 👍
Thanks Clive 😀
Nice job. Great viewing. Thanks for putting them up for the world to see and admire.
Thanks tarstarkusz, my pleasure 😀
Wonderful! What a beauty and I have never seen the French / Normal switch ever before! So electronics specialist, fine cabinetry specialist, metal work specialist, finishing specialist and a comedian too! Keep up the great work!
Haha... thanks Geoff 👍😀
Days and days of work paid off! A beautiful job and yes it was worth it. Thank you for sharing the journey.
Thanks Bruce. Yes, lots of work but a satisfying project 👍🙂
Very nice looking radio. Often we have to back away from our creative projects to truly appreciate them.
Thanks Mary, Interesting you find it nice looking, I find I have to be back a considerable distance to really like it. I will put it somewhere in the house and see what it looks like in a proper setting 👍🙂
You transformed the old lady into something unique, David. It will never be my favourite model, but your work is really outstanding!
Thank you Sam 😀
Awesome! This vid is not only a fine demonstration of electronics restoration, but also a master-class in fine woodworking!
Merci Linus 😄
FWIW, the back panel turned out awesome! 😉
Thanks Craig. Yes the back panel was a surprise for me too 😀
Another great restoration, you turned a sows ear into a silk purse. I thought the Unic would never look this good, well done!
Thanks Alan 😀
Absolutely brilliant work, and thoroughly enjoyable to watch! 😃
Thank you Ola 😀
And another one done and dusted. Well done ,great work and you just made my Friday night. Keep up the good work . You David are a bloody genius !!!
Thank you Stephen. No genius , just doing what I like doing 😀
Loved the video series on this radio. Funny out-takes at the end. Good show!
Thanks Barry 👍🙂
A lovely restore. Really enjoyable to watch, I've learnt so much from your videos. Thanks.
Thank you Don 😀
David, your patience and attention to detail is outstanding, I have enjoyed every restoration you have done so far. This radio looks so much better now after all your hard work. Thanks for sharing.
Hi richodude2, it's my pleasure and thank you for watching 😀
Your love to details is awesome! I highly enjoy your repairs, especially the mechanical work is great. :-)
Thanks Florian Trück 😀
Great hearing Edith Piaf on this wonderful French radio. What could be more appropriate than to hear Edith Piaf.
Hi Richard, It's s beautiful song beautifully sung 👍😀
@@DavidTipton101 This song has always been one of my favorites sung by the "little sparrow" of France.
And that song when initially broadcast and played on the radio years ago was probably played through the same speaker that may still be in that radio. The radio probably still has some of the original valves (or tubes) from the very day it was purchased that are still working.
It is amazing how long some of these valves (or tubes) can last. The capacitors and resistors seem to be the first to go.
Awesome closeups. The chassis is shiny as hell. My 70 year old radios are jealous. Stunning picture-in picture videos.
Thanks Latürnich. Sounds like your radios need a hug 😄 Cheers 👍🙂
Well, it surely won't win a beauty contest but this unit is the best Unic Radio ever built. And the final sequence is pure gold.
Thanks Gaita, I hope they made a better looking radio than this 😄
Over here in limey land i have watched every episode. I always look forward to your
next project. i have learned so much from you David. Keep safe mate. Oh this radio i think is great I bet it looks good in a dark room with the dial lamps giving off an ambient mood.
Hi Andrew in the UK. Thank you. I would look nice in the dark, I agree 👍🙂
You haven't lost your touch......great videos brother..
Thanks Philip 😀
Wow! Lovely Jubbly... Looks fabulous - Congratulations
Thanks David 😀
David, you have made another Masterpiece.... Congratulations !!!!! I am astonished !!!!!
Hi Bruno, thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it 👍😀
My dear you are the king of the old radio god bless you with good work . Thankyou
Im abduol iraq bagdhad 🌹
Haha... thank you Abdul 🦘😀
As always what a superb restoration Dave. It is so unique and beautiful, such craftmanship by you in all aspects of this one. Your talents all got to shine with this one. Nice deep rich sound too. Very nice!
Thanks Gregg. It a good sounding radio, maybe due to the oversized wooden cabinet. Take care 👍🙂
Great work David looks fantastic now its finished :)
Thanks James 😀
Mr. Tipton, first of all, I want to agree with the majority of posters who marvel at the quality and breadth of your work (Cardboard? Really? Who knows how to do this stuff!) I would also like to add my thanks and appreciation for your production quality! Seeing sound, light, focus, editing, music, etc taken to such a high level is inspiring. Your production quality is seamless and makes the information you're presenting incredibly accessible. Thank you!
Thank you AuroraMills it's a lot of work but worth it if folks appreciate it. Thank you 👍🙂
So satisfying to see it come back together looking so immaculate! Beautiful work! 👌
Thank you Patrick 👍🙂
Great efforts to restore the cabinet and fittings of magic eye tube.Thank David Sir. I have great desire to work with you atleast one tube radio restoration.💪💪
Thank you Rakesh 👍🙂
I think it was definitely worth the effort and a great example of how a lot of patience, skill and ingenuity can transform something seemingly hopeless into something truly magnifique!
Thank you Bumper3D, you are very kind 👍🙂
You've done it again! You made this radio's boomerang come back! (Yeah. I know and love that ditty.) The gag with the language switch is priceless! I always tell small children that old radios can only receive old broadcasts. They fall for it every time.
Hint: Build a small am transmitter and use royalty free music for your final radio testing.
Hi videolabguy, thanks. Glad you enjoyed my attempt at humour. I have AM transmitters but could have played music through the PU input on this radio 👍🙂
Beautifully done. A joy to watch you work. Bravo!
Thank you John 😀
Excellent, enjoyed watching this series. Well done for putting so much work into this. Another nice old radio saved from the scrapheap.
Hi Steve, thank you 😀
That was fantastic work on that radio! I especially enjoyed the cabinet restoration. This is some very high-quality content that's usually hard to find. This channel has a way fewer subscribers than it deserves.
Thanks Vincent, glad you enjoyed it 👍😃
That 6E5 mount is a work of elegance. Thank you.
Thank you Sir Ludark 😀
David - I never cease at being amazed at your attention to detail in your restorations - even to the ugly ones! Great video set to watch and enjoyed the bit of fun at the end too. Keep em coming!
Will do zorka4098 👍😀
OUTSTANDING!!!
Fantastic job, David!
Magnifique!
Many thanks Super Het 😀
Excellent has always Mr Tipton thank you for your time 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Thanks Phil 🦘🦘🦘
That is one gorgeous radio, i am highly impressed, oh wow, you are quite the craftsman, that’s for sure, I can really appreciate your quality of work, that radio looks and sounds like it just came back in time from the 1950’s but better.👍 I really like watching your restoration videos, there are not too many people around that do work like you do. I’m from the United States, and I have some old tube radios around here, I have a 1939 spartan and a 1939 Hewlett-Packard, and a 1960 Dynaco FM1 receiver, and a 1964 Dynaco FM3 receiver. Well that’s all for now, I’m looking forward to your next project, and thank you for sharing.
Hi Tommy, thanks you for your comment. The Spartan is a beautiful radio but I didn't know HP made radios, thanks Tommy 😀
What a huge improvement. You did it again. Congratulations and thank you for these three videos. Greetings from The Netherlands.
It's a love or hate it radio, I like it because it's quirky but that's about it. Thanks Jan in the Netherlands 🙂
Your one dedicated character you put your whole heart into theses repairs good stuff man.
Thanks Michael 👍😀
Outstanding restoration work! Absolutely TOP in the world!
Thank you Paulo 😀
Thank you for giving me such a good laugh at the end. Well, as you suggested, I was right when I said it would look like nothing else. Thank goodness for that. It looks like they just threw it together from all the left over bits they had in the factory. Fabulous work though, and totally French. Cheers.
Thanks Pauline, glad you enjoyed it. You were right, it looks like nothing else 😄
I haven't been watching 😕 your shows in awhile, but I'm back to doing it. I have to watch ⌚️ videos one and two. You've got another great radio on the bench. Your friend, Jeff.
Thanks Jeff 👍🙂
Great work, great video , a weeks rest is well deserved .
Thanks Neraxis 😀
Oh man, I love your sense of humour! It certainly creases me up. Ha ha ha!
I think I know what you were saying when you said it did not look any different. The work you have done to it is brilliant - no one can take that from you. I know that ‘beauty’ is in the eye of the beholder but I wouldn’t regard the cabinet design of that radio as being ‘elegant’. Though it works fine as a radio, the only way I’d be attracted to that radio would be for its quirkiness in general. Yes, I know, ‘beauty’ is subjective.
For sure, this has been an excellent Vintage Radio reconditioning series.
Best regards, Phil.
Thanks Phil. I try and imagine it in a French home of the 50s but can't. The radio itself is very good I can't understand why they went for such a complicated and expensive cabinet. Anyway it has a second lease on life now. With that out of the way I can catch up on part two etc of your Ekco AD75. Cheers Phil 👍😀
Dave, it's beautiful and you have preserved a piece of history...C’est si bon!
Merci James 😀
Fantastic, very enjoyable set of videos, thank you.
Thank you Robert 😀
As charming as a French Old Bessy 😆
You did it again, David. Wonderfull job. And the finale was such a nice touch.
Thanks for the entertainment and the smile "on me face"
Cheers, Nard
Thanks Nard and you are welcome 😄
Well done, and the ending was brilliant.
Thanks Bob 😄
DAVID DAVID DAVID please dont ever think that ANYTHING that's had the good fortune to have your expertise, love and devotion lavished on it is no better than when you found it .As always you've expanded its life , imparted your knowledge to us and provided many more hours of joy to the viewers , an old maxim of times past was any repair on any item to be successful should never be seen , that the item in effect should look as good as the day you purchased it ......... and on that basis I'd say this radio was a roaring success .The only sadness for me is we live on different continents as I would be overjoyed to own ANY of your projects ...... I tip my hat to you SIR
Hi Mei Chong , thank you, your comment is very kind. I think I meant that after all that work it's still not the best looking radio I've seen. I still have it and it is one of my favourites mainly because of the story behind it. Thanks again Mei Chong, cheers 👍😀
Amazing as ever I love it
Thanks Andy 😀
Nice work David, I liked the big revile at the end, lol,, well that came up a treat, nice job, thats a thumbs up from me 👍
Thanks Melissa 👍👍👍😄
It became a swan. A real beauty. Thanks.
Thank you Harald 😀
It was a grand good watch, thank you
Thank you Martin 😀
well done, nice to see all the skills applied. beatiful result
Thank you rondo122 😀
Nonsense, she looks bloody marvelous, and I am not at all surprised! Huge congratulations on your meticulous attention to detail. I stand in awe of your quality of work, and to some extent, am stunned in to not trying any improvements around my place. Nothing will equal your style. And another 15 out of 10,for dry humour at France's expense :-) You have earned the right to take a week off!
Hi Dave, sorry you have been stunned into not attempting any home improvements, I'll have to remember that one 😂 We have been to France a number of times and hope to return one day, I hope they haven't put out an APB on me. Thanks Dave 👍😄
I dunno, it's not ugly at all, just different. But certainly looks way better respectfully painted and her wood grain beautifully restored.
It's different all right Ellesmere, thank you 😀
Sacré bleu! Monsieur, c'est un travail incroyable. Incredible work. Not just the electronic and cosmetic restoration of the chassis was beautiful, but your woodworking skills reminds me of my father (which is about the biggest compliment I can think of). He was a wizard with wood. If I had half the mechanical skills you have I'd be a neurosurgeon. Electronically I'm capable of rather remarkable short circuits. Sir, this is downright fantastic work, and a pleasure to watch. Also thanks for the delicious humor, something rarely seen anywhere these days. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you alpcns and thank you for comparing me to your father, I know that means a lot to you. Thank you for watching and supporting my channel 👍🙂
These few words to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the pleasure you give us and to congratulate you on your patience and perseverance, your love of a job well done and your attention to details !
Everything is qualitative in your videos, from your technical knowledge to woodworking ... even humor exudes intelligence :)
I'm French and so this series has a little something special for me....Thanks again and please excuse my poor english.
Sylvain.
Hi Sylvain, thank you, you are very kind to say so. It is my pleasure to restore old radios and present them in videos, the fact that people enjoy them is a bonus and frankly quite unexpected. This radio was very unusual and love it or hate it when I saw it I had to have it, it holds a special place for me now. Your English is excellent and much better than my French. Thank you Again Sylvain 🙂
The styling may not be to everyone's taste, but this was a restoration masterclass. 👍👍👍
Thanks Hal, it takes some getting used to 😄
Looks excellent loads of hard work and patience has gone into this restoration love your videos.
Thank you Rajvinder 👍🙂
Hi David, all the respect from Holland. You really surpassed yourself on this one. What a beautiful restoration job, especially the cabinet.
Hi K W in beautiful Holland, thank you 😀
A fine outcome for an unusual radio, brought back to health and looking stunning.
Thank you Ken 😀
What a lot of work, but what a great result. You really put your heart into it. Fantastic.
Thanks De Mus, yes a lot of work in that project 🙂
The only ugly part of the radio would have been that bright green paint-job on the cabinet as well as the years of grime and oxidation on the chassis. You took it on board, cleaned,, repaired, restored, re-finished and brought it back to near-original condition - now you can truly say it's a treasure-piece for your growing collection of vintage tube radios. 2 thumbs up Dave. Excellent and very well done. :)
Thanks RoughJustice 2k18 👍👍😀
Another Top of the range restored radio ,a big job there David but with fantastic looking results, I like indeed ,superb workmanship again , i salute you Australia and you have left France in the rear .Cheers and well done ,with much enjoyment of watching.
Thanks Doc, I appreciate your comment, thank you 😀
Even though the case is made out of plywood, the size of the case, with it's resonance, gets the most out of its speaker. I'm sure if it were plastic, the sound of it would be comprised. I watch your videos at least two times. The first time to see your meticulous handling of the electronics components, and your meticulous handily in refinishing the case. The second time to see your care in the video presentation. I especially like the music. Suspenseful, happy-go-lucky, work-a-day, triumphant.
Thanks MrDiechi01. The radio sounds very good, it's looks... maybe not so much. Thanks MrDiechi01, I'm glad you enjoyed it 👍🙂
Ah, David, you've made my day. I'm always happy to see one of your videos in my feed. Good work on the metal lathe! The cabinet looks marvelous! The radio sounds great and your sense of humor is awesome! Kudos once again! Best regards until next time...
Thank you David, very happy you enjoyed it 😀
David!
Another one of your incredible restorations! Great job. While there are one or two things I would like to have seen done differently (being human, we all have ideas of what we think "best") you did an absolutely fabulous job of it. Great work. You creativity is astounding. And that "French / Normal" button....PRICELESS!!!
Eager to see your next project.
Hi Wayne, thank you. I would have changed a few things too but I tried to restore it to how it looked originally using clues from the radio. I may redo some bits to look a bit better at some point 😀
Your imagination and skill in fabricating parts is always impressive.
Thanks Moshe 😀
You've done a fine job with a monster. I LOVE the French, Normal spoof.
Thanks 984francis 😀
I loved it David. All the comments below say it all, you must be one of the best on RUclips I only wish they did a nominations for the best creators, Im sure you'd win it every time you'd certainly get my vote. Thanks David.
Thanks Graham, I wonder if there is a best RUclips award? Red carpet, Camera lights flashing 😉🙂
great work, great video also the 'fake tuning' at the end 😂
Thank you Kai 👍🙂
David, what an excellent piece of craftsmen works with the wood. This is a credit to your radio workings. Thanks for presenting this MW and LW listening radio. I enjoyed this video and a fantastic job mate. Cheers.
Thank you for watching Dennis, glad you enjoyed it 😀
Wonderful result and I learned a bit about applying veneer. I learn something new from every one of your restos.
Thanks Ian 😀
Great job as usual ++++
Thanks Greg 😀
Bloody wonderful David A1 job
Thank you ACHF 😀
You’re a true wizard, pure magic! You never fail to impress me 😍👍🏻
Hi Peter, thank you 👍😀
That was a great conclusion to a great build. I think it definitely looks better than the original colour scheme and that wood finish looks brilliant. That French/Normal switch at the end was fantastic, made me want to come back to Australia hearing those songs again.
Thanks Trogdor, come back anytime. As you would know that was typical of the programming on Aussie radio 👍😄
10/10 for this restauration project. Chapeau!
Thanks Peter 🤔
That really is amazing and one of your best to date, excellent wok as ever, all the best.
Thank you Red Shutter Photography 🙂