The parts were carefully removed, and all terminals were cleaned with solder wick. Components were cleaned and re-tested, see photos. This kit is complete with its original box and paperwork. This is the version with the colorful, psychedelic 1960′s style paper wrapping, that wrapped around the outer box. These are seldom seem, as they probably got thrown away. The colors are still strong and vivid. The kit comes with a COMPLETE set of NOS (New Old Stock) resistors, COMPLETE new capacitor set, and new hookup wire! You are building the kit with a new set of parts, just like the original! This is as close as you can get to an original unbuilt kit! Comes with original paperwork and manual. Manual has detailed construction steps, and experiments to perform as you go along, if you chose to do so. The paperwork has some tears from age. Replacement coil forms can be found, or you can easily make your own, by mounting a plastic or wooden tube on top of a tube socket. The manual has detailed instructions and photos for winding these coils. The kit has the following minor issues. The metal base has some spots of missing paint, these could be easily be touched up. The bottom base plate is in excellent condition. The cardboard front is in overall excellent condition, with a couple very small areas of slight wear, Once again, it appears this radio saw little use. The paperwork has normal age wear you would expect. The manual has tears on the first few pages. The box is in fair condition. One flap and the top have separated as shown in the photos. The color wrapper was inside the box and is curled up, but can be unfolded as shown in the photos. When assembled, this will make a fine presentation model. NOTE: This kit uses a non-isolated AC line derived power supply. We strongly suggest the use of a line isolation transformer, while operating this radio. Not for sale to minors. It is assumed that the unit(s) will be installed and operated by qualified personnel. Check out our other listings for more radio and electronic kits. COMPLETE NEW set of resistors, capacitors and hookup wire (not shown). The item “UNBUILT Graymark 511 vintage vacuum tube AM SW shortwave radio receiver kit BOX” is in sale since Sunday, February 11, 2018. 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
- brand: Graymark
- style: vacuum tube