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35fordtn · 12-14-2014, 11:16 AM

Hey all,
Any recommendations as to who restores radios? The radio in question is a 41.

KiWinUS · 12-14-2014, 11:23 AM

Mike the guy from Elizabethtown Kentucky , he sells on the auction site but will do your radio . He does good work I think . I have purchased a 36 radio from him oh and a 55 ford radio , both real nice . He has a 41 on there now you could look at. A super guy to deal with I have found.
Cheers
Tony

rotorwrench · 12-14-2014, 11:27 AM

I can't recommend them but they have speakers. http://www.turnswitch.com/ I do my own work on radio sets so I've never used them.

Capacitors usually need to be replaced with modern ones. The vibrator may just need the points dressed. Vacuum tubes may still be good but replacements are available. You can get a speaker reconed but decent modern style replacements are available from above.

john worden · 12-14-2014, 11:35 AM

Look around your area for an electronics repair shop. I found one nearby that can fix the old stuff. Mine did not require dial restoration or any work to enhance the appearance however.

35fordtn · 12-14-2014, 04:41 PM

Thanks for all the input guys!

admiral1960 · 12-14-2014, 07:42 PM

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Solid state vibrators, + or - ground are available.

I would go modern here, they do not show.

Marvin/TN · 12-14-2014, 09:18 PM

There is a guy in Soddy-Daisy TN (Chattanooga) that does old radios. He can restore it as well as convert it to FM and either 6V or 12 V. I can not remember his name at the moment but may be able to find it out tomorrow at our weekly car guys get together. I understand he does good work.

35fordtn · 12-14-2014, 09:55 PM

Marvin that would be good as I am very close to Chattanooga

Marvin/TN · 12-15-2014, 11:15 PM

This is the guy I would go to I talked to him tonight and mentioned you to him. He said call him and if he didn't answer to leave a message and he would call you back.Charles Forgey Harrison TN (Chatt area) 423-344-8357
or 423-785-6333. WWW.OldCarRadio.net

He should be able to help you, I plan to use him when I get ready for a radio in my 46 couple.

35fordtn · 12-15-2014, 11:19 PM

thank you Marvin!

don-wi · 12-16-2014, 07:39 AM

http://www.turnswitch.com/

These guys did the radio for my '47.

Adam/Mill Valley CA · 12-16-2014, 08:34 AM

You might try Al Corbin ([email protected]) who posts from time to time on this forum; he wrote the book (literally, "Antique Radio Repair" by Al Corbin-still in print) . He repaired the remote head Philco in my '36 pickup, very fast and efficient service and not expensive

Adam

12-14-2014, 11:16 AM	#1
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Radio Restoration Hey all, Any recommendations as to who restores radios? The radio in question is a 41.

12-14-2014, 11:23 AM	#2
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,963	Re: Radio Restoration Mike the guy from Elizabethtown Kentucky , he sells on the auction site but will do your radio . He does good work I think . I have purchased a 36 radio from him oh and a 55 ford radio , both real nice . He has a 41 on there now you could look at. A super guy to deal with I have found. Cheers Tony

12-14-2014, 11:27 AM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: Radio Restoration I can't recommend them but they have speakers. http://www.turnswitch.com/ I do my own work on radio sets so I've never used them. Capacitors usually need to be replaced with modern ones. The vibrator may just need the points dressed. Vacuum tubes may still be good but replacements are available. You can get a speaker reconed but decent modern style replacements are available from above.

12-14-2014, 11:35 AM	#4
john worden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: central Iowa Posts: 484	Re: Radio Restoration Look around your area for an electronics repair shop. I found one nearby that can fix the old stuff. Mine did not require dial restoration or any work to enhance the appearance however. __________________ Louvering, bias ply tire-truing, metal shaping and forming, lathe and mill work, member shop HAGERTY Ins. expert repair network. High quality paint work in Iowa.

12-14-2014, 04:41 PM	#5
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: Radio Restoration Thanks for all the input guys!

12-14-2014, 07:42 PM	#6
admiral1960 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mattawa, WA Posts: 40	Re: Radio Restoration Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Solid state vibrators, + or - ground are available. I would go modern here, they do not show. __________________ Allen E Michler AW1, USNR (10 yrs) LTC, TC, USAR (29 yrs)

12-14-2014, 09:18 PM	#7
Marvin/TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 832	Re: Radio Restoration There is a guy in Soddy-Daisy TN (Chattanooga) that does old radios. He can restore it as well as convert it to FM and either 6V or 12 V. I can not remember his name at the moment but may be able to find it out tomorrow at our weekly car guys get together. I understand he does good work. Last edited by Marvin/TN; 12-16-2014 at 08:25 PM.

12-14-2014, 09:55 PM	#8
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: Radio Restoration Marvin that would be good as I am very close to Chattanooga

12-15-2014, 11:15 PM	#9
Marvin/TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 832	Re: Radio Restoration This is the guy I would go to I talked to him tonight and mentioned you to him. He said call him and if he didn't answer to leave a message and he would call you back.Charles Forgey Harrison TN (Chatt area) 423-344-8357 or 423-785-6333. WWW.OldCarRadio.net He should be able to help you, I plan to use him when I get ready for a radio in my 46 couple.

12-15-2014, 11:19 PM	#10
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: Radio Restoration thank you Marvin!

12-16-2014, 07:39 AM	#11
don-wi Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 150	Re: Radio Restoration http://www.turnswitch.com/ These guys did the radio for my '47.

12-16-2014, 08:34 AM	#12
Adam/Mill Valley CA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,CA Posts: 275	Re: Radio Restoration You might try Al Corbin ([email protected]) who posts from time to time on this forum; he wrote the book (literally, "Antique Radio Repair" by Al Corbin-still in print) . He repaired the remote head Philco in my '36 pickup, very fast and efficient service and not expensive Adam __________________ 1936 pickup, stock, black 1965 Mustang coupe 289/4bbl, black/red 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750 coupe, dark red/tan 1970 911E 2.2 litre dark blue/black 1968 BMW R50/2 US, black (m'cycle) 1967 Triumph TR6R , sea foam/cream (m'cycle) 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 red (m'cycle) 1974 Honda CB750 red (m'cycle) 2000 Kawasaki W650 blue/silver (m'cycle)