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Information: Collectors and restorers of vintage radios cannot usually find suitable parts in local stores, but there are a number of retailers that specialize in reproduction parts, original parts recovered from damaged sets, service data sheets and schematics, vacuu
Parts and Service Data Sites:
Crowthorne Tubes Crowthorne Tubes: British antique radio enthusiasts selling and buying valves, radio parts, test equipment, and books. (Parts and Service Data) http://www.crowthornetubes.com/
ESRC Vacuum Tubes ESRC Vacuum Tubes: Source for antique radio tubes and links to sites. (Parts and Service Data) http://electron-tubes.com
VRW Publications VRW Publications: CD-ROMs and books with data, circuits, and information for the vintage British radio enthusiast and restorer. Site also has online resources including FAQs, quizzes, projects, and a reading list. (Parts and Service Data) http://www.burdaleclose.freeserve.co.uk/
Antique Radio Schematics - JustRadios Antique Radio Schematics - JustRadios: Sells schematics and service information for American, Canadian, and European vintage tube radios. They also offer high-voltage electrolytic and metalized polyester-film (Mylar) capacitors for antique radio restoration projects, along with a list of tips (Parts and Service Data) http://www.justradios.com/
Bob's Antique Radios and Electronics Bob's Antique Radios and Electronics: Sales of restoration supplies and schematics for vintage radios and juke boxes. Located in La Grange Park, Illinois. (Parts and Service Data) http://www.radioantiques.com/
Books and Videos Books and Videos: Eric Wrobbel's illustrated guides for transistor radio collectors. (Parts and Service Data) http://hometown.aol.com/ewrobbel/pubpage.htm
Canadian Radio Circuits Database Canadian Radio Circuits Database: CD-ROM with over 900 pages of high-resolution scans of schematic diagrams and service data for home and auto radios from 1938 to 1948. Files are in platform-independent html format, viewable with a web browser. (Parts and Service Data) http://artofhacking.com/radio.htm
Antique Radio Grille Cloth Antique Radio Grille Cloth: A source of reproduction grille cloth for popular radio models made from 1920 through to 1940. They also provide links, tips, historical notes, and artwork of interest to restorers and collectors. (Parts and Service Data) http://www.grillecloth.com/
Radio Electric Supply Radio Electric Supply: New and new old stock vacuum tubes for sale, plus a list of tubes they want to buy. (Parts and Service Data) http://www.vacuumtubes.net/