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My Grandfather's Radio
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05-26-2014, 11:26 AM
Well, the one I posted a picture of above is still in our kitchen and works well. These old radios seem to work longer/better if used frequently. Otherwise the contacts become noisy. Get yours all rebuilt and put it somewhere that it can be used.
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My Grandfather's Radio - by fdspokane - 01-11-2013, 09:45 PM
RE: My Grandfather's Radio - by Phlogiston - 01-11-2013, 10:19 PM
RE: My Grandfather's Radio - by chris25260880 - 01-12-2013, 12:41 AM
RE: My Grandfather's Radio - by codefox1 - 01-12-2013, 11:02 AM
RE: My Grandfather's Radio - by Phlogiston - 01-12-2013, 12:48 PM
RE: My Grandfather's Radio - by fdspokane - 01-12-2013, 04:38 PM
RE: My Grandfather's Radio - by DKinYORKpa - 01-14-2013, 09:17 PM
RE: My Grandfather's Radio - by fdspokane - 01-14-2013, 10:59 PM
RE: My Grandfather's Radio - by jerryhawthorne - 01-16-2013, 03:53 PM
RE: My Grandfather's Radio - by fdspokane - 01-16-2013, 05:20 PM
RE: My Grandfather's Radio - by TA Forbes - 01-16-2013, 09:47 PM
RE: My Grandfather's Radio - by fdspokane - 05-26-2014, 03:53 AM
RE: My Grandfather's Radio - by Phlogiston - 05-26-2014, 11:26 AM
RE: My Grandfather's Radio - by fdspokane - 05-26-2014, 11:34 AM
RE: My Grandfather's Radio - by TA Forbes - 05-27-2014, 08:32 PM
RE: My Grandfather's Radio - by PhilcoJohn - 05-28-2014, 07:33 PM
RE: My Grandfather's Radio - by nortonz - 05-27-2018, 12:13 AM
RE: My Grandfather's Radio - by OldRestorer - 05-27-2018, 08:29 AM
RE: My Grandfather's Radio - by Phlogiston - 05-27-2018, 09:35 AM



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