by Ron Rich »
Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:06 am
Methinks that the lady got "took" some 50 years ago--that is no where "near new" !
Check above for "Tony Miller's web site", and you will see what it should look like--
Value ? Depends on if the correct "un-abused" parts are installed, their condition, and the buyer's interest. Range is $300 to about $3000----
NO, like anything else "electronic", it is probably not safe to plug in 50 year old unit without first doing some basic checks--At a minimum I would check all fuses, for proper values, all electronics for signs of leakage, and all power cords for "fraying", or loss of insulation. I would fire it up with the rectifier tube removed first, and a "dim bulb tester", in series with the power cord.
Ron Rich