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Paper wax capacitors: why they need to be replaced.
by avorex( 153)
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...
Tags: Vintage Radio | Zenith | Transoceanic | paper capacitors | tubes
136 of 142 people found this guide helpful
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VINTAGE TUBE RADIOS HOW TO LIST THEM!
by deemarauctions( 5126)
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...
Tags: Vintage radio | tube radio | Zenith | Catalin | Shortwave
98 of 108 people found this guide helpful
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Vintage Tube Radio with Hum that cannot be turned down
by rustytxus( 589)
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...
Tags: Vintage Radio | Antique Radio | Tube Radio | Radio Tube | Vacuum Tube
92 of 102 people found this guide helpful
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vacuum tubes and vintage electronics
by chickenranchky( 1715)
buying vacuum tubes and vintage electronic equipment on ebay can be a tricky thing . hopefully this may help you out . myself i have been working on vintage electronics off and on for over 25 years , even thou...
Tags: vintage electronics | tubes & old electronics | tube testers,etc
41 of 47 people found this guide helpful
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Antique Tube Radio -Avoiding Buyers Remorse
by philtechltd( 146)
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...
Tags: tube radio | antique radio | vintage radio | philco | radios
27 of 27 people found this guide helpful
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VINTAGE TUBE RADIO PACKAGING
by sherrynewton( 1318)
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...
Tags: Tube Radio | Vintage Radio | Wood Radio | Bakelite Radio | Antique Radio
12 of 12 people found this guide helpful
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German Tube Radios Models and Voltage
by antique-bay( 215)
When you recieve a Tube Radio direct from Germany ( real German Model) you have to do at first a few things before you can use it.1. Open Back Panel 2. Look on the back panel which Ampere value need a 110 volt...
Tags: tube radio | saba | vintage radio | voltage | glass plug
6 of 6 people found this guide helpful
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Large Tabletop Superheterodyne Packing Guide
by jennytkb( 75)
A number of collectors who actively buy, sell, and trade larger vintage tube/valve table radios will always adhere to the unwritten law of double-boxing the set, and mummifying it in bubble wrap. Inside and...
Tags: Radio | Vintage | Tube | Superheterodyne | Electronics
0 of 1 people found this guide helpful
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Shipping Tube Radios
by fatuglyal( 178)
Vintage tube radios are very fragile, especially those with plastic cases. The early plastics such as Bakelite, Plaskon and Catalin are very brittle and can be cracked or broken with little impact or pressure...
Tags: Tube radios | packaging | shipping
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