My first restoration – a Sparton 10140

[Brian Jurkowski]

I am embarking on my first restoration. I recently acquired a Sparton model 10140. It’s a BEAUTIFUL 10-tube console that was manufactured in London, Ontario. This is rather significant to me since I live just outside London. I’m having difficulty locating a schematic or wiring diagram. Since this is my first restoration, I decided to join CVRS in hope I may find some assistance with this, and network with others so I may be able to give something back to the community in the future.

Can anybody tell me how I might track down a schematic for a Sparton 10140?

Thank you,
~ Brian

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[Radio Nut]

Hi Brian
I just noticed that yours was not the red radio in right side of page.
Bruce

[Brian Jurkowski]

Although the red one on the right was in fact a Sparton Polo, no, mine is the large wooden console pictured in my message above. It’s a beautiful cabinet. I need to have somebody look at it who’s more familiar with wood than I am… I’m thinking it MAY be Mahogany. Then again, since it’s manufactured in London, probably Maple….

Thanks for the reply.
~Brian

[phil]

did you check on nostalgiaair ?
https://www.nostalgiaair.org/resources/389/T0000389.htm

I don’t see a 10140 but you might try to open a few of the schematics to see if you see similarities in the tube lineup.

also look search under Sparks-Withington Co.

Sparton made at least some of their own tubes. I had one with output tubes that were similar to 45’s but with a different heater voltage,and it was a bit hard to find. There was a workaround to re-wiire the heaters in series to accept 45’s instead. It looks newer than a model that would use 45’s but you never know.

[ggraham]

Hi Brian – I still have an original Sparton 1040 I bought when I was 15 yrs old in Colborne, Ontario. I pulled the schematic from a CD called Canadian Radio Circuits- 1938 t0 1948, data base Volume 2- that I bought a few years ago. You might also google it and the CD may still be available – it wasn’t very expensive. See if you can open the attachment Sparton 89 as it is the schematic of the 10140 from the disc.
Garry

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[ggraham]

Re the 10140 cabinet Brian the wood veneer is walnut for all surfaces except those base parts which are lacquer toned darker. That wood is usually a light Elder to start with before factory finish applications.
Garry

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