Repair and alignment of an antique radio, Stromberg Carlson 240
CAUTION If your tube radio still has original capacitors, do not plug to see if it works it can be a potential shock and fire hazards.
The most effective way to repair your radio and return to the state of safe, reliable through the replacement of full capacitor Many common problems found in these radios can be attributed to faulty capacitors or otherwise attempt to repair a of these radios by isolating one or a few bad capacitors take longer than simply replace all Since these are failures of age, if they are not all replaced then it would not be long before having to repair again the radio to try to repair insulation radio a bad part makes sense only if it has already been properly retreaded.
A typical repair for all or most of the time the original radio understand.
Replacing all the original paper and electrolytic capacitors.
For Philco radios that use the bakelite capacitor blocks are reconstructed.
Installing an in-line fuse in the power line, if one is not already installed.
The cost to repair your tube radio is based on the number of tubes, plus the cost of supplements as needed and return shipping The base load is calculated 18 00 x the number of tubes and includes all repair parts basic such as capacitors, resistors and cable to provide a firm repair quote, I need to first inspect the frame to see what I have to work with no repairs made without the prior approval There no charge for the estimate of I only ask you to pay the return shipping costs if you decide not to repair your radio.
Additional charges may apply for the following parts and services, as required.
Replacing hazardous chassis and wiring of the transformer.
I also repair most radios transistors of the 50 s and 60 s Just like tube radios, they also have capacitors that degrade as they age and may fail if necessary, many transistors can still be cut a modern generic replacment will allow your portable radio works again for most stations, the cost to repair your transistor radio is based on a flat rate plus parts and return shipping But depending on the setting page, additional labor costs may apply if access to the PC card is limited by piggyback cards PC or mechanical adjustment dial would be needed before the exact price can be quoted an inspection.
Radios until 7 PM only transistors - 35 00 and more extras.
Radios 8 or more transistors AM-FM - 45 00 extras and more.
All repairs comes with a warranty covering work 6 months and all the parts that have been replaced, except tubes, transistors and transformers.
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