Author Topic: HEAVY AE 40 with Metal Dial Bar (Read 949 times)

Doug Rose · « **on:** April 15, 2014, 02:42:23 PM »

I thought this AE 40 was heavy when I took it off the to do shelf. When I opened it there was a metal bar that stretched across to screw the dial into. I am not an AE guy, but I have done some damage on few. These are normally all bakelite. When the dial is out , there is space you can see through. This had a very early AE 24 dial in it. One vent slat on the grill is missing

and I never noticed. This was in my bedroom for years and the frequency ringer gave a light tinkle that I loved. I never noticed the missing grille slat as the cord was right in front. Pic 4 is a regular all bakelite AE40

Anyway, AE guys and gals, is this a different AE 40??....Doug

AE40FAN · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2014, 04:49:02 PM »

If I'm correct the earlier AE40's had the metal dial retainer and later they switched to solid bakelite. Does it have a carry bar in between or just a space where a butlers handle would have went (earlier models)?

Doug Rose · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2014, 05:55:17 PM »

Frank....just a space, but it has the two holes for the butler handle who unfortunately also missing

....Doug

JorgeAmely · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2014, 07:41:37 PM »

Is it an optical illusion or do I see a rivet at the 9 o'clock position?

LarryInMichigan · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2014, 10:51:22 PM »

I have AE40s with both style shells.

Larry

Doug Rose · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2014, 05:42:08 AM »

Quote from: JorgeAmely on April 15, 2014, 07:41:37 PM

Is it an optical illusion or do I see a rivet at the 9 o'clock position?

Jorge...not sure what you mean, there is a screw at 9 o'clock....Doug

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