Antique Radio Repair
I offer affordable professional repair services for most antique radios between 1930 and 1960 with up to 8 tubes – with the entire process documented here so you can read about how your radio was repaired while listening to it playing in your home. For examples of the previous work I’ve performed, visit the Portfolio.
I offer a basic repair service for a flat fee per tube installed in the radio including stock parts (capacitors and resistors), with additional charges for parts and labor if your radio requires servicing the coils, controls, sockets, transformers or tubes. These components are frequently in good shape but it’s not uncommon to require one or two tubes to be replaced. Less frequently, controls require replacement or extended service. Infrequently, a coil or transformer may require repair or replacement.
You’ll be responsible for signing a service agreement and providing a $25 estimate fee (applied to the cost of the repair on acceptance) + shipping to and from Seattle, WA. The fee per tube socket varies from $25-35. For an additional $20, I will retrofit a line input to allow you to listen to an iPod or other audio device with classic nostalgic sound. I emphasize functional repair over historically accurate preservation, which means modern material resistors and capacitors will be installed under the chassis instead of restuffing vintage components. I’ll return the removed components at your option.
If you’re interested in engaging my services for repair of your antique radio, please contact me at jkoebel at gmail . com with the details of your make and model with photographs if possible. I’ll provide a brief visual inspection via e-mail and we’ll discuss arrangements for the repair, and provide additional contact information if you’d like to speak on the phone. Because of my low rates, I offer a typical turnaround time of 4-8 weeks depending on complexity and scheduling; if you’re interested in priority service, I can provide this for an additional fee.
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