The Venus Project. Antique Radio Restoration & Repair - Restoring Family Heirlooms. UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration. How can I fix my old radio? Hardly a week goes by without somebody sending me a message like this: Help, Phil! I just bought a Schmidlap 357 and it looks really great. But when I turn it on, it just makes a loud buzz (or doesn't make a sound, etc.) What should I do?? If you're in this position, here are some answers to help you get started. Should I fix it myself, or hire someone to do it? You don't need advanced electronics knowledge to fix most old radios. On the other hand, working on any electrical equipment can pose a danger of serious electric shock. Where can I find someone to fix my radio? You might find someone simply by checking in the Yellow Pages or phoning local electronics repair shops. The Antique Radio Classified website has a list of clubs throughout the world.
Is there a book that I can read? Yes! Many other out-of-print repair books can be found through used-book sources, including eBay. Are parts still available? Yes. What skills do I need? Do I need to get a schematic diagram before I start? No! NEW PRODUCT – Professional IC Extraction Tool. November 27, 2013 AT 2:56 pm NEW PRODUCT – Professional IC Extraction Tool – You take your soldering seriously, so you deserve a serious IC extractor tool. We purposefully never carried the cheap bent-sheet IC extractors, and if you’ve ever used one you know why.
They should call them “IC try-to-extract-but-end-up-bending-half-the-pins-ors” and even with a lot of experience they’re just a pain. The Japanese made IC extractor is an exception, it’s got ground tips that can wedge in there to lift the chip. Instead of a painful hand-grip, you can use the thumb-wheel to dial in the exact right size. In stock and shipping now! Related No comments yet. Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time. Trash to treasure Bluetooth radio and tube amp build.