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Vintage GE AM/FM Tube Radio Model 408-RESTORED

Vintage GE AM/FM Tube Radio Model 408-RESTORED

Vintage GE AM/FM Tube Radio Model 408-RESTORED

Vintage GE AM/FM Tube Radio Model 408-RESTORED

Vintage GE AM/FM Tube Radio Model 408-RESTORED

Vintage GE AM/FM Tube Radio Model 408-RESTORED

Vintage GE AM/FM Tube Radio Model 408-RESTORED

Vintage GE AM/FM Tube Radio Model 408-RESTORED

Vintage GE AM/FM Tube Radio Model 408-RESTORED

Vintage GE AM/FM Tube Radio Model 408-RESTORED

Vintage GE AM/FM Tube Radio Model 408-RESTORED

Vintage GE AM/FM Tube Radio Model 408-RESTORED

Vintage GE AM/FM Tube Radio Model 408-RESTORED

If you missed the last two that i had to offer, i. It has the original knobs and back. The cabinet has been. Polished with my 4 step process that brings out the original factory. This one has 2 repaired hairline cracks at the bottom on both rear. They are small enough where they don’t detract from the overall beauty. With its marbled bakelite cabinet and large, brightly lit dial with. Gold trim, it has a stunning look. Broadcast band and fm band with that warm, soft “tube sound”. Fm uses the power cord and also has terminals on the back for an antenna. It easily picks up stations up and down the dial. Local stations that come in loud and strong. Thoroughly bench tested for a minimum of. Ten days, this unique radio is ready for you to use and enjoy. You will want to it every day! I went through the chassis and replaced all of the electrolytic. (filter) capacitors, the major cause of hum. I then replaced all of the. The resistors were then checked and any more than 20% of. Their original value were replaced. All of the tubes were tested. Precision 612 tube tester. The dial light bulb was replaced with a new correct bulb. The dial cord was replaced. The volume control, band switch and tuning. Capacitor were lubed so they now operate smoothly and quietly. The power cord with a polarized cord for your safety. Ge used an unreliable selenium rectifier in this radio. Old, these rectifiers tend to fail and burn up. I replaced it with a silicone. Diode for safety and reliability. I then carefully cleaned and polished the chassis to a pleasing. Radio frequency circuits were aligned to their peak utilizing my. Rf sweep generator and my. Please note: i will pack it. Well so that it will arrive undamaged. 13.5 x 8.1 x 7.3 inch. This will be a great addition to anyone’s. I take great pride in every radio.The item “Vintage GE AM/FM Tube Radio Model 408-RESTORED” is in sale since Saturday, April 04, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1950-59″. The seller is “ea327_for_radios” and is located in Lake in the Hills, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States and to Canada.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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