Wow – a time capsule piece! This is a MINT condition, unbuilt Arkay S5E radio kit, in the original box! This kit is in close to’time capsule’ condition! Most parts are still in their original Arkay labeled bags! The bags have tears in them, and were stapled shut, they may have been opened before. We removed most of the staples to examine and catalog the parts. All parts and components are vintage and original! We thoroughly checked the kit against the parts list, and it is 100% complete. One 6/32 screw was missing, which we have replaced. The tube sockets are mounted on the chassis, the kit may have come this way, or someone mounted them. You can easily unscrew them if you want to. The kit also comes with a COMPLETE set of NOS (New Old Stock) carbon composition resistors, and a COMPLETE NEW capacitor set. You may want to build the kit with new components, especially new capacitors. The new capacitors include higher quality polystyrene and film types. We carefully examined the case, and their are no chips or major cracks. Their is a small surface scratch/crack, on the underside of the opening of the tuning dial area. Due to its location, it is hardly visible, and when the clear window is put in place, may not be noticeable at all. The box is in good condition for its age. The metal dial plate is in pristine condition, and looks better than any Arkay tuning plate we have ever seen! The dial plate and clear window were wrapped in tissue paper, and in a bag labelled S5E. The manual and three colored overlays are original. Kit includes the complete set of vacuum tubes. Four of the tubes are labelled Arkay, one says GT under the part number. Two of the tubes have chrome bases. The tubes are all in excellent condition, but have not been tested. Don’t miss this one, you may never see a complete original Arkay kit like this again! Check out our other listings for more radio, electronic and other items. It is assumed that the unit(s) will be installed and operated by qualified personnel. Not for sale to minors. COMPLETE set of NOS (New Old Stock) carbon composition resistors, and COMPLETE NEW capacitor set. The item “UNBUILT Arkay S5E vintage vacuum 5 tube AM radio receiver electronic kit set” is in sale since Friday, March 24, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1960-Now”. The seller is “ppelectronics” and is located in Middlesex, New Jersey. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States