Antique Vintage & Retro Tube Radio and accessories sales. Quality restorations of Art Deco, Mid Century and Jet or Atomic Age sets. Bluetooth and aux inputs added. Now offering Bluetooth Drive In Speakers and repair.

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X and Y Safety Capacitors Explained

by Lisa Edwardson
X and Y safety capacitors.
  X and Y Safety Capacitors Explained Engineers use safety capacitors as critical components to interface the AC mains supply with the radio's ch...
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Selenium in the new millennium - How To Replace a Selenium Rectifier

by Lisa Edwardson
Selenium in the new millennium - How To Replace a Selenium Rectifier
  How To Replace A Selenium Rectifier This Zenith 7h822-Z, also known as the "Triumph", was on the Retro Radio Shop bench recently. Among a few ot...
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How To Repair An Antique Radio

by Lisa Edwardson
How To Repair An Antique Radio

Every want to know How To Repair An Antique Radio? 

The process is similar with all Retro, Vintage or Antique Tube Radios so follow along. Some specialized equipment is used and the following scenario details a typical job that presents itself. 

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