Hello,

I am looking to see is anyone have a 3 inch knob for a Ace V radio.

The links below show 3 different types (or more) that are used on this set.

http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/v/temp ... 1.jpg.html
http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/v/temp ... 1.jpg.html
http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/v/temp ... 1.jpg.html

If you have one that looks like one of the pictures I would be interested in hearing from you.

Thanks in advance.
Tom Guest

Tom,
Does your ACE have 5 tap switch points or 7? The last knob is the same as used on the 50 series Crosley radios and the Tridyn's and is fairly easy to find. That knob should be the correct knob if you have 5 tap switch points.

Cheers,
Alan

Hello Alan,

My set has 5 tap points.

From pictures in the net there 3 or more different 3 inch knobs that they used.

Thanks
Tom Guest

Hello Tom,

The first knob pictured is not a Crosley knob. At radiomuseum.org under Ernest's Crosley history I have a picture of the four different knobs used by Crosley from 1922-1926.

http://www.radiomuseum.org/forum/crosley_radio_models_sources_for_the_beginning_1921_1930.html

Most likely your knob used the 50 series type knob which is the last one you pictured. I have 6 or so ACE V's and only one has the knob like your "middle" knob. That knob was a early 1923 knob and showed up on the Crosley V's from late 1922 to the middle of 1923 or so. Incidentally the ACE V I have with the early 1923 knob instead of the 50 series knob is questionable. It is a very nice set with paper tag and matching serial number warranty tag still under the lid. However the serial numbers on the tags don't match the serial number engraved on the back of the front panel. So I have always wondered if this set wasn't "restored" sometime in the past.

Cheers,
Alan