Atwater Kent 55C antique radio chassis restored ready to use with warranty

Offered for auction Atwater Kent Model 55 C seven tube radio chassis restored to perfect operating condition. This chassis has been professionally bench tested and all capacitors and resistors are automatically replaced. All other components are carefully tested and any substandard and defective components and tubes have been identified and replaced restoring it to original factory operating specifications. All replacement parts are factory new and typically much better quality than original. Tubes may be used or nos but test good.  All modern parts are installed under the chassis out of view and any no longer utilized original above chassis parts are disconnected electrically and left physically in place to preserve original looking display.

The chassis has excellent sensitivity and delivers loud clear audio with no hum or distortion.The tuning system operates smooth and freely like new with no slippage. The volume control operates smoothly and is not noisy. The dial scale is clean, and fully readable. The faceplate is in excellent condition.  The chassis is very clean virtually free of rust and dirt. This one is as near to perfect as you are likely to find.  A complete set of good tubes is included with the radio.  The tubes alone will usually bring over $100 on ebay. Knobs are original. The power cord is new. The correct listed speaker for this and all 55 and 60 chassis is Atwater Kent type F4 or F4A.  This chassis will fit in any cabinet that previously housed any Atwater Kent 55  or 60 series chassis.  All 55C and 60 chassis' are the same physical size and have identical dials and faceplates and are totally compatable. 

This radio will be shipped ready to install in your cabinet with no repairs needed. It is offered for sale as is but it will not arrive DOA guaranteed to work perfectly on arrival and guaranteed to  continue to work trouble free for 90 days after auction end. In the unlikely event that any problems develop during the warranty period all parts and labor needed for repair will be provided free of charge. Problems caused by alteration, accident, or service by others excluded.  If you have any questions feel free to contact me. This item is also offered for sale locally. I reserve the right to end the auction early if I receive an adequate local offer before scheduled auction end.

Tubes: 2 ea 24A RF amplifiers, 1ea 27 detector, 1ea 27 first audio, 2ea 45 audio output, 1ea 80 rectifier.

 This item will be professionally packed and immediately shipped to any USA location and most international locations within one business day after payment is received. See calculator for shipping cost to your zip.  International bidders should contact me before bidding to make sure it is possible for me to ship to your country and confirm an exact shipping cost. Sometimes actual shipping cost to international locations are less than what calculator shows. I do not charge for packing.  Shipping weight on this item is approximately 50 lbs.

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Zenith 5S127 beautiful restored tombstone cathedral antique radio with warranty

Offered here is a beautiful totally restored Zenith model 5S127 tombstone cathedral antique radio.  The cabinet is in excellent condition.  The finish is immaculate with color and luster formulated to match original color and luster as closely as possible. The finish is of multiple coates of environmentally friendly material  that look  like original finish and at the same time much more damage resistant than original. The original wood Zenith Z knobs are all in excellent condition. Complete electronic restoration has been done restoring the radio to original factory specifications. All electrolytic and wax paper capacitors have been replaced and all other components including but not limited to tubes and resistors have been tested. Any components found to be defective or substandard in any way have been replaced. All replacement parts are factory new equal to or better than original. All tubes are used or NOS and all test good.  All controls have been cleaned and lubricated as necessary to insure perfect mechanical and electrical function.  All new parts are installed under the chassis and any no longer utilized above chassis components remain physically in place for original appearance.  After electronic restoration the radio was professionally aligned to meet or exceed original factory specifications and placed in operation for 3 continuous periods of 8 hours or more to assure reliability. This model covers the standard broadcast band and two short wave bands.  It receives well on all three bands.

 This item is accurately described offered for sale as is, however,  it is guaranteed to work perfectly on arrival and continue to work perfectly for 60 days after the auction end. In the unlikely event any problems occur during this period any and all repairs will be free of charge for material and labor. Warranty is void only if problems occur do to accident, abuse, or attempted repairs by others.

This radio is also offered for sale locally. I reserve the right to end the auction early if an adequate local offer is made.

This item will be professionally packed and promptly shipped world wide immediately after payment is received. I do not ship radios via USPS Parcel Post. (too many damage issues).  International bidders should contact me for an accurate shipping quote and ability to ship to your country prior to bidding. The calculator quite often shows a much higher cost than actual on international shipping. Shipping weight for this item is approximately 35 pounds.

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