What's On The Bench? My 1954 Telefunken Jubilate Radio (Patreon)

Got an hour to kill? This is your video!

I've been wanting to resurrect my old vintage tube powered radios and this was the first one to hit the bench. SPOILER ALERT!!!! It ultimately didn't work because it needs to be recapped (new capacitors). Over the years they dry out and need to be replaced otherwise you run the very real risk of your radio going thermonuclear.

I bailed because I could hear the dreaded "death hum" but it's a fascinating fact filled journey taking it apart, cleaning it up and seeing if it wants to live and I thought I'd bring you along for the ride.