Bakelite Catalin: All you need to know and how to test it First thing you need to know is that Bakelite and Catalin are two different plastics, but are both commonly referred to as Bakelite. All of the...
ABC's of "Electrolytic" Capacitors for Tube Radios, TVs and Amps Although this guide is written from the perspective of tube radio enthusiast, this guide should also be useful to those who repair vintage TVs,...
Restoring vintage radios is a lot of fun, however, the tedious task of replacing the paper wax capacitors may not be the most fun part about it. Some radios, such as Zenith Transoceanic have as many as 21 of...
When you come across old tube radios it is best to be as detailed as possible in your listing description. A little extra effort goes a long way and will increase your success in generating more money for your...
Have you ever bought or wanted to buy a vintage radio that Hummms? When looking on eBay you may notice many people say the radio Hums or has a Hum. Don't let it scare you. This is a common problem that is not...
Military Radio equipment has a large following among WWII and later re-enactors,historic vehicle and aircraft restorers and vintage ham radio fans. Here are some tips for successful listing of your Army,...
If you buy enough old radios you will meet some satisfaction and disappointment here on e-bay. There is a lot of good stuff here in the guides, but I thought it might be nice for a few "extra" pointers. If...
When buying an old tube radio on ebay, be sure to ask the seller about case condition completeness of the radio, most older collector radio's are worth more money if they are complete don't have breaks,...
Nothing is worse than purchasing an antique radio for your collection and it arrives damaged due to poor packaging. Years ago when I started dealing in radios a wise EBayer passed this information on to me and...
Well ok folks I swore up and down here (see my other guides to 1920s battery radios) that I would NEVER,NEVER,NEVER get into collecting 110 volt antique radios. I confess. I have bought a few of these modern...