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    Radios for sale.

    Ok fellow lounge members I am starting to get crowed a bit in my place here. I need to let a few of my radios go. I have a list of items I'm going to part with.

    1. 1948 Packard Bell white bakelite table model. Two knobs, standard broadcast, handle on top with strong streamlined lines. Not working and dial needs to be fixed. Small hair line crack on top.

    2. 1936-37 RCA? (Not sure on this set) but, it's all there and needs complete restoration. Needs wood work and an electrical restoration. Chassis is clean and ready to be fixed.

    3. 1939 Philco Transitone table model. Two knobs, standard broadcast, dark brown bakelite cabinet in perfect condition! Not working, bad speaker, some rust on chassis. Clean dial and makes a great display radio.

    If any of these sound good to any one, please contact me via PM and let me know which one you want to talk about. I'll discuss price with those who inquire. Photos will also be sent of radio sets when asked for.

    All the best,

    Root.

    PS. I'm also offering these to who ever may come over to my house. So, this is a first come first serve sale. Thanks.

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    I for one would be interested in seeing these radios. Can you show us some photos?
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    I will show photos to those who inquire via PM.

    Thanks,

    Root.

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    I have changed my mimd.

    Ok, here are some photos to wet the appetite!

    First is the mid or late 30's GE. (I thought this was an RCA, it's a GE).



    Now a back shot.



    1948-49 Packard Bell ivory Bakelite.



    Back shot.



    Now the 1939 PHILCO Transitone.



    Back shot.



    If any one wants more detail, I'll be happy to answer any questions in PM form.

    Thanks for looking!

    Root.

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    What? No takers?

    Ok, so I haven't had any takers so, I'm going to sell these toys off to an anitque shop.

    Cheers.

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    Root, I can't buy one of these, but out of curiousity, what does it take to get one running? I love to tinker with stuff like this.

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    Keeping alive the Crofut & Knapp, Dobbs, and Cavanagh legacy since 2004. Visit my blog, The Hatted Professor.

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    I am interested in the wooden one. What do you want for it? What does it need to make it go?
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    Well Brad, one could get these working with out much. Just filter capacitors for the most part. There are online radio repair men that you can send these sets to and they'll fix them up right.

    I'm not asking a whole lot for these since they are fixer-uppers. MK, you would be interested in the 30's GE? Well, since you’re a friend of mine and am grateful for all your hard work for keeping this great site up I'm willing to make you a deal. So, I'll PM you (I like to keep business privet) and I'll quote you the price plus S/H. A little about this set, it needs some wood work and one tube is shot. So, from what I can see you'll need to get the tubes tested and also a power cord seeing that the original has been cut off.
    There is a large group of guys up in your area that collect radios MK. Just contact them and they will help you in any way they can.

    Hope to hear from you soon MK!

    Root.

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    Going once, going twice...

    Ok, I see that these are not as hot an item as I thought. I'll just take them to the trash.

    I'll be taking these to a few antique shops by the weekend and if there is any one that have been thinking about some of these well, please let me know before that if you were wanting one. This is a limited time offer.

    Root.

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    Hold it! Check your PMs. I've got a great radio repairman, he brought my '38 Airline floor model back to life a few weeks ago. Now I need an AM rebroadcaster so I can play anything that I want.
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