[NJARC] Its ALIVE! Re: Any Freed-Eisemann aficionados out there?

[c13jn at comcast.net]

hi 
i just purchased a freed eisemann nr-5.it has some cabinet water stains.i would like to clean it up,but im not sure whether it is varnish or shelac,also i dont know whether the face is plastic or bakelite. the tubes are intact.any advise would be greatly appreciated. tnx

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From: "n3ibx" <n3ibx at verizon.net> 

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> Al, 
> Many thanks for sharing your resto page with us. The Freed-Eisemann 
> looks fantastic, and you did a superb job on the restoration of it! I 
> particularly like your rejuvaniation of the 01A's in your set. The one in 
> the picture is an early one with a short pin "Shaw" type base. 
> 
> Regarding a speaker/horn, any of the generics from the mid-twenties would do 
> nicely. Just be sure to check if the driver is good before you buy it. They 
> can sometimes be repaired, but it can be used as a barganing chip when you 
> purchase one. A good way to test them is to connect a 1.5V "D" cell across 
> the speaker terminals. You should hear a very faint clicking sound as the 
> terminals are moved. 
> 
> Most battery sets did not come with a horn or "phones" as standard 
> equiptment. You always bought them seperately. Even though Freed-Eisemann 
> probably sold a speaker with it's own name on it, it may have been made by 
> another manufacturer. 
> 
> Best Regards and hope you enjoy your wonderful set. They'll surprise you on 
> how good they actually play when connected to a good antenna and ground. 
> Joe Cro N3IBX 
> 
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