Fun With Versimold

Restoring an Antique Zenith 5S29 Tube Radio: A Preservation of History

Restoring an Antique Zenith 5S29 Tube Radio: A Preservation of History

We recently stumbled upon a gold mine of beautifully made videos showcasing antique radios and their paths to complete restoration. One such treasure trove of vintage radio restoration videos is the YouTube Channel "Restore Old Radios" operated by tube junkie Don demonstrates his creativity by using Versimold to repair a drive belt used in the tuning condenser of a Zenith 5S29 tube radio. 


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Photo credit: ElectronicProducts.com)

The Zenith 5-S-29 was introduced in 1935 at a retail price of $39.95 - a whopping $694 in 2016 dollars! Obviously this was a luxury item for households that wanted the latest and greatest in an emerging technology so manufacturers ensured that their products were packed with reliable components and the cabinets were an expression of modern Art Deco styling. 


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Photo credit: TubeRadioLand.com)

Surprisingly, vacuum tube technology in radios had a very long lifespan, enjoying popularity for over 50 years since their adoption in the marketplace. Today, we've surpassed conventional radio technology in our homes and cars, favoring satellite radio that can stream almost crystal clear signals with little interruption. Still though, there are those in the world that continue to admire the beauty of admittedly obsolete technology that helped shape our modern world by transmitting the stories that affected us so intimately and made our planet just a little bit smaller. Antique radio restoration for these folks isn't just about a personal hobby, but like archeologists and historians, they are preserving history, ensuring that our past isn't drowned out by the inevitable tsunami of semiconductors and smartphones. 

Check out Don's playlist documenting his journey in restoring a vintage Zenith 5S29 tube radio:

Artist Sculpts Versimold Over Wire and You Won't Believe the Results!

Artist Sculpts Versimold Over Wire and You Won't Believe the Results!

Every so often, we receive an email or call from a customer that is excited to tell us the new ways they found to use Versimold. This time though, we were blown away by the results of one very clever artist by the name of Kelsey Wilkins who creates almost life-like pieces of art and displays them on her DeviantArt profile, StorybookCreatures.

Kelsey's ability to turn a blank template like Versimold into a sculpture that almost appears to be living and breathing is not only impressive, it's inspiring. But don't take my word for it, Kelsey's art speaks for itself. Check out some of the project photos below and be sure to visit Kelsey's DeviantArt post below for more details.

To see the full detailed write-up, click here to check out Kelsey's post on DeviantArt.

Do you have an interesting project you're working on with Versimold? Let us know - we'd love to feature it on our blog!

Making or Repairing a Rubber Door Stop in Less Than 10 Minutes

Making or Repairing a Rubber Door Stop in Less Than 10 Minutes

There are those rare days when your home projects appear to be dwindling down and you feel like you've finally caught up to the curve, but suddenly you walk into your office or bedroom, open the door with some bravado, and hear an all too familiar *BANG*. With an all too excited swing of the door, your only safeguard, a spring door stop, has deteriorated leaving only the exposed metal and no protection. What do you do? You could simply go to Home Depot or your local hardware store and find a replacement, but why replace and waste when you can fix it yourself in under 10 minutes? Here's a video I made (in about 10 minutes if you couldn't tell) showing you how.