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This article is from the Antique Radios And Phonographs FAQ, by Hank van Cleef vancleef@netcom with numerous contributions by others.

58 p2 Where can I get tubes, electronic parts, knobs, dial lenses, grille cloth, schematics, literature, refinishing supplies, etc.?

Additional sources are contained in the following directory of
commonly needed items. The list is currently geared mainly towards
radio, but phono/TV/jukebox collectors should find useful sources
here as well. The sources listed above are referred to by number.

Books--
Best source for currently published books on collecting and restoring
radio/TV/phono etc. is #1! For vintage literature, see "Literature"
listing below.

Capacitors--
#1, #6, #10 all have good selections. #10 may be the best.
Custom rebuilds on single or multi-unit can caps are available from:
Frontier Electronics, 403 S. McIntosh St. or Box 38,
Lehr, ND 58460, (701)378-2341. Price list available.

Coils--
#1,3,4,6,8,9 all have various coils, chokes, and transformers,
both originals and replacements. (Try #3 first for original
1920's and 30's stuff).

Decals--
Decal reproductions of the following logos are available from
#1,4,6 (and probably others): Philco, Atwater Kent, Zenith,
Stewart-Warner, RCA, Stromberg-Carlson, Admiral, Emerson, GE,
FADA, Garod, DeWald, Belmont, Sonora, Magnavox Lion (for horn
speakers).

Dials--
Reproduction tuning dials available from:
Antique Radio Restorations, 635 S. Lincoln Ave.,
O'Fallon, IL 62269, (618)632-7423. (AK, RCA, Zenith, Philco)
Also try #1,2.

Dial covers--
Reproduction dial covers custom made from broken cover or tracing:
a. #7
b. Doyle Roberts, HC-63 Box 236-1, Clinton, Arkansas 72031,
(501)745-6690.
c. Old Time Replications, 5744 Tobias Ave., Van Nuys CA, 91411,
(818)786-2500.
Limited selections of original dial covers available from #1,2,4,6.

Dial pointers--
#6 has a few generic replacements if you can't find an original.

Grille cloth--
a. Good selections from #1 and #6. Sample cards available.
b. John Okolowicz, 624 Cedar Hill Rd., Ambler, PA 19002,
(215)542-1597: "Deluxe Replica Grille Cloth" (Philco,
Emerson, Scott, Zenith).

Knobs--
Best selection of reproduction knobs from #6 (check here first
for clock radio knobs) and #7. #1 not bad for Zenith and Philco.
Most suppliers say "many available, send us your request".

Lamps--
#1,3,6 and 9 all have good selections.

Literature--
#2 and #3 have impressive archives of vintage radio literature,
with titles listed in their catalogs. #1 and #6 have reprints
of popular service manuals and repair data (AK, Philco, Radiola,
Zenith). Also see "Schematics and Repair Data".

 

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