What
happens if you email me?
I read it all and try my best to respond. Most of the questions I
get are already answered elsewhere on the Internet but I still do my best
to help everyone who writes. In addition, below are answers to some
of the questions I commonly receive.
Are
any of your radios for sale?
None of the radios or other items on this site are for sale.
Do you have radio tubes to help me fix my radio?
One
of the largest misconceptions is that replacing tubes will fix a
radio. More often than not, the tubes are good. That said, do
not plug in your old radio. Leaking or shorted out
capacitors are the main repair item with an old radio and plugging in a
set before it is checked over by a qualified technician can result in
damage to the radio and harm to yourself..
Can
you fix my old radio?
I no longer have the time to do repairs for others except in rare
instances. The best repair source in my area is:
| Ed
Heuther - The Old Radio Shop 1039 Troost Ave., Oak Park, IL 60130 (708) 771-2477 by Appointment Only FREE ESTIMATES |
Where do you get parts and service information?
Schematics
are widely available on the Internet. The best free source is
Nostalgia
Air For other parts such as capacitors and bulbs, the best is Bob's
Antique Radios. Replacement cosmetic parts can be found at Rock
Sea Enterprises and at Old
Time Replications. There are others but these I have found
provide the best service and widest variety.
I get this question more than any other. The real answer is whatever someone is willing to pay you for it. Condition, location, rarity and how it is being sold all affect the "value". If you really ask me a value, I will quote you the book value.
Do you still buy radios?
With more than 400 radios the answer is
still yes. I buy one or entire collections. If you
have something to sell, it is best to send me pictures, descriptions and
price. I will travel almost anywhere in the mid-west to look at
collections for sale. And be sure to ask me before you just put that radio
in a garage sale thinking no one will want it.
Links to Resources around the Web
I keep this list short because the Internet is ever changing and I cannot spend the time updating large numbers of links. These its have been around a long time and provide the best all-around information
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