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RESOURCE GUIDE

Number 23 – Spring 2005
Part A

A special Thank You to Mike Tobin of Rock-Sea Enterprises for putting together
This helpful guide for the Autique Radio Community.

Rock-Sea Enterprises
PMB 241

323-110 E. Matilija Street
Ojai, CA 93023

(805) 646-7362 [email protected]

Parts Suppliers (2-3-2005)

NOTE: Terry Muncey at Radio Era Archives (#46) has purchased the remaining stock of
schematics,
manuals and literature from Puett Electronics. Puett is no longer in business.

If you find a telephone number, e-mail address, or web site that does
not function properly, please contact Mike at [email protected]

Two types of suppliers are listed here. General Parts Suppliers have too many
different
parts to list individually. It is reccomended that you contact each for a catalog. Most
have
both antique radio and phonograph parts and some provide services too. Specialty
Parts
Suppliers offer a few items but specialize in a specific area. Cabinet, resilvering,
speaker
and test equipment repair are listed at the end.

INDEX

>T Tube supplier
>P Phonograph Parts Supplier
>R Repair and Restoration Service

Aerials, Loop (Replica) J:
Atwater Kent Nameplates 57:
Battery Eliminators J: 13:
Cabinet backs (for Catalin radios) 55:
Cabinet parts (for Catalin radios) 32: 55:
Cabinet parts (Philco, wood) D: 42:
Cabinet refinishing supplies G: J:
Cabinets (Philco, wood) 42:
Capacitors A: B: C: E: G: H: J: 16: 23: 28: 31: 38:
Capacitor Rebuilding J: 12: 23: 28:
Coil Forms (plug in) 12:
Crosley “New Buddy” & “Buddy Boy” parts 20:
Decals B: 48: 55:
Dial Cord A: B: 12: J: 38:
Dial Covers (glass) J: 58:
Dial Covers (plastic) D: J: 47: 58:
Dial Scales, Reproductions A: B: G: 48: 55:
Escutcheons A: D: 41:
European Radio Parts A: 15:
Gang Tube Shields 37:
Grandfather clock finials 42:
Grilles (for Catalin radios) 32:
Grille Cloth B: C: D: E: G: 34: 36:
Handles E: 32: 41:
Kits B: J:
Knobs A: C: D: 32: 38: 41:

Knob Felts C: J:
Leatherette 18:
Literature A: D: F: J: 12: 46:
Military Surplus 27:
Phono Cartridge Rebuilding, Crystal 58: 63:
Phono Cartridge Rebuilding, Horseshoe magnet 26: 63:
Phono idler rebuilding J: 63:
Phono turntable flocking J:
Phonograph, turntable, changer repair 63:
Pointers D: F:
Potentiometers A: B: E: 42:
Pushbuttons A: C: 41:
Resistors A: B: G: 38:
Station Call Sign inserts B:
Schematics, Manuals A: 12: D: H: J: 38: 42: 46:
Shock Mount Material A: D: J:
Speaker recone kit E: B:
Transformer rewinding 17: 21:
Tube Shields B: 42:
Tube Substitutes WD11 J: 12: Other tubes J:
TV Picture Tubes 35:
Used Parts A: D: F: 61:
Veneer 19:
Washers, Rubber chassis mount A:
Wire, Textile covered J:
Zenith T/O Manual (Repro) J: 37:

GENERAL PARTS SUPPLIERS

General parts suppliers have too many different parts to list here. It is reccomended
that you contact each for a catalog. Most have both antique radio and phonograph
parts and some provide services too.

A: Antique Audio >T>P>R
Mark Oppat [email protected]
253 Blanche St., Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 455-4169 (734) 20-RADIO

B: Antique Electronic Supply >T>P>R
6221 So. Maple Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 820-5411 Fax (800) 706-6789
http://www.tubesandmore.com

C: Don Diers >T
4276 N. 50th Street, Dept. DN
Milwaukee, WI 53216

D: Great Northern Antiques
Alan Jesperson [email protected]
5200 Bloomington Avenue S.
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 727-2489 Fax (612) 824-3600

E: The New Tube Co >T
PO Box 1243, Valley Stream, NY 11582
Phone/Fax (516) 295-0390
[email protected] http://www.newtube.com

F: Play Things of Past >T >P
Gary Schneider
3568 West 105th St., Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 251-3714 [email protected]
http://www.oldradioparts.com

G: Radio Daze >T
John Slusser
7620 Omnitech Place, Victor, NY 14564
(585) 742-2020 [email protected]
http://www.radiodaze.com

H: A. G.Tannenbaum >T>P
PO Box 386, Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 657-0106 Fax (215) 657-0520
[email protected]
http://www.agtannenbaum.com

J: Bill Turner
1117 Pike St., Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 949-2210 [email protected]
SASE for list.

SPECIALTY PARTS SUPPLIERS

Specialty parts suppliers offer a few items but specialize in a specific area.

10: Antique Phonograph Supply Co. >P
PO Box 123, Route 23
Davenport Center, NY 13751
(607) 278-6218 [email protected]
http://www.antiquephono.com

11: Antique Phonographs >P
John P. Andolina, Jr. (716) 247-3056
28 Glen Oaks Dr., Rochester, NY 14624

12: Antique Radio Labs >T
(765)268-2214
5355 S. 275W, Cutler, IN 46920

13: Antique Radios, Inc.
Box 6352, Jackson, MI 49204
(517) 787-2985 Fax (517) 782-7422
http://www.bcity.com/antiqueradiosinc

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15: Bavarian Radio Works >R

Ross A. Hochstrasser (781) 447-4299
40 Walnut St., Whitman, MA 02382
[email protected]
16: Bob’s Antique Radio & Electronics
111 E. 29th St., La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 352-0648 Fax (708) 353-0647
[email protected] http://www.radioantiques.com
17: Gary Brown Transformer Rewinding
478 Forest Ave., Orono, ME 04473
207-942-5745 [email protected]
18: Cayce Vintage Sound Company
Scott McAuley (803) 791-0733
117 Sandy Lane, Cayce, SC 29033
[email protected] LASE for samples
19: Constantine Wood Center
1040 E. Oakland Park Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33334
[email protected]
(954) 561-1716 www.constantines.com
20: Barry Dagestino (714) 281-5190
1040 S. Hidden Canyon Road
Anaheim Hills, CA 92807
21: Peter W. Dahl Co., Gary Komassa

5869 Waycross Ave., El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 751-2300 Fax (915) 751-0768
[email protected]
22: Daily Electronics >T
(800) 346-6667
10914 NE 39th Street., #B-6
Vancouver, WA 98682

23: DH Distributors >T
PO Box 48623, Wichita, KS 67201
Phone & Fax 1-888-684-0050
Custom made multi-section electrolytics.

24: DialGlass Kayll Lake
European Dial Scale reproductions
(613) 389-5140 [email protected]
1 Crescent Dr., Kingston, Ontario
Canada K7L 3N6 http://DialGlass.com

25: Electron Tube Enterprises >T
Box 8311, Essex, VT 05451
(802) 879-1844 Fax (802) 870-7764

26: George Epple
Phono Cartridge Rebuilding
Horseshoe Magnet Types Only
2418 Eutaw Pl., Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 225-3706 [email protected]

27: Fair Radio Sales Co., Inc. >T
2395 St. Johns Road, Lima, OH 45802
(419) 227-6573 http://www.fairradio.com
[email protected] Fax (419) 227-1313

28: Frontier Capacitor
Mail: P.O.Box 218, Lehr, ND 58460
UPS: 403 S. McIntosh, Lehr, ND 58460
(701) 378-2341 Toll Free (877) 372-2341
Fax (701) 378-2551

29: Garage-A-Records >P
Carole Neat (219) 856-4868
11695 N. Pied Piper Parkway
Cromwell, IN 46732 FAX (219) 856-3620
http://www.garage-a-records.com

30: George H. Fathauer >T
Collector and pre-octal tubes.
688 W. First St. #4, Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 921-9961 Fax (480) 921-9957
[email protected] http://www.fathauer.com

31: Frontier Electronics (701) 378-2341
403 S. McIntosh St., Lehr, ND 58460

32: Kris Gimmy
1441 Nottingham Dr., Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 649-9795
Bezels, Grilles, Handles and Knobs for Catalin
radios and some novelty radios.

33: Great Lakes Antique Phonograph >P
George Vollema (231) 652-5753
5092 Muskego Drive, Newaygo, MI 49337
Complete wind-up phonograph repair service.
20 Yr. experience. Free Estimates.
Lots of original parts. [email protected]

34: Grille Cloth Headquarters
John Okolowicz [email protected]
624 Cedar Hill Road, Suite 100
Ambler, PA 19002
http://www.grillecloth.com
$4 for a complete set of samples of all patterns.

35: Hawk-Eye Picture Tube Mfg. Co.
724 Scott Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309
(800) 238-3376 (51 5) 288-8567
Fax (515) 288-8568
http://www.hawkeyepicturetube.com/

36: Michael Katz SASE for Samples.
3987 Daleview Ave., Seaford, NY 11783
(516) 781-6202 (evenings and weekends)

37: Mike Koch
17355 Golden Maple Lane
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 961-0261 [email protected]
(evenings and weekends only)

38: Lippert >T
N61W15889 Edgemont Drive
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
[email protected]

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40: Old Time Radio Company >T

2445 Lyttonsville Rd., Suite 317
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 587-5280 [email protected]
Send two stamp SASE for flyer.
41: Old Time Replications
Larry Bordonaro (818) 786-2500
5744 Tobias Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91411
[email protected] Fax (818) 909-0241
42: Dick Oliver (574) 537-3747
1725 Juniper Place #310, Goshen, IN 46526
[email protected] SASE for info.
43: J. Papovich >P
(856) 464-6741
165 Trellis Lane, Sewell, NJ 08080
44: Blank
45: Radio Electric Supply >T
Roy & Dale Rogalski
3500-R NW 97th Bl., Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 332-8881 FAX (352) 332-3335
[email protected]
http://www.vacuumtubes.net
46: Radio Era Archives
Terry Muncey (restorations)
2043 Empire Central, Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 358-5195 Fax (214) 357-4693
[email protected] http://radioera.com

47: Doyle Roberts (501)-977-1861
305 N. Cedar, Morrilton, AR 72110
[email protected] SASE for list.

48: Rock-Sea Enterprises
Dial scales and decals.
Brochure & price list on request.
Mike Tobin (805) 646-7362
PMB 241, 323-110 E. Matilija St.,
Ojai, CA 93023 [email protected]
http://members.aol.com/RockSeaEnt/
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51: Steinmetz Electronics >T
7519 Maplewood Ave., Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 931-9316

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53: The Tube Shop >T

Box 231160, Boston, MA 02123
(617) 369-0980 Fax (617) 262-0149
[email protected]
54: Tube World Inc. >T
2712 Superior Ave., Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 208-0353 [email protected]
55: Steven D. Turner Catalin Radio Parts
5443 Schultz Dr., Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-2469 Fax (419) 824-2472
[email protected]
http://www.catalinradio.com
56: United Electronics Co. >T
1177 McCarter Hwy., Newark, NJ 07104
[email protected] (973) 751-2591
or (800) 526-1275 Fax (973) 481-1524
57: Vacuum Tubes, Inc. >T
Jim Cross Phone & Fax (513) 738-8823
10995-2A State Rte 128, Harrison, OH 45030
[email protected]
http://www.vacuumtubesinc.com/
58: Sylvain Vanier >T>P>R
17485 Dubois, Mirabel, QC, Canada J7J 1R7
(450) 437-4320 [email protected]
59: Victrola Repair Service >P
Rod Lauman & Les Royer
19 Cliff St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 748-4893 or (800) 239-4188
[email protected]
http:// www.together.net/~victrola
60: Vintage Electronics >T>P
Ed Crockett 8 am to 5 pm CST, Mon-Fri
128 Buccaneer Dr., Hattiesburg, MS 39402.
(601) 264-4755 Fax (601) 264-0226

61: Vintage Electronics
John E. Kendall
PO Box 436, Fallston, MD 21047
[email protected]
http://www.vintage-electronics.com/

62: V-M Audio Enthusiasts >P
Voice of Music Factory Parts
Gary Stork (248) 478-0990
37530 E. Meadowhill, Northville, MI 48167
[email protected]
http://www.thevoiceofmusic.com

63: West-Tech Services >P
(304) 349-2149
570 Hazelgreen Rd, Smithville, WV 26178
[email protected]
www.west-techservices.com

64: Wyatt's Musical Americana Talking Machine Co. >P
PO Box 601, Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 263-5013 Fax (707) 263-8823
http://www.pacific.net/~oldcrank/

CABINET REPAIR

PLASTIC & CATALIN

Outsider Studios Steve Turner
5443 Schultz Dr., Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-2469 [email protected]

Paul Pontrello’s Catalin Radio Repair
20205 11th Dr. SE, Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 345-6083 [email protected]
http://www.halcyon.com/smiles/repairs.html

WOOD

Craig L. Graybar
1535 S. 84th St., West Allis, WI 53214
(414) 258-2390 or (888) 383-2390

Toppo Restorations, Mark Toppo
5127 W. Kings Avenue, Glendale, AZ 88206
(602) 439-3556 [email protected]

RESILVERING

Reflections Again, Robert Easthope
1260-H Yard Court, San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 971-8389 [email protected]
http://www.mirrorresilvering.com

SPEAKER REPAIR

All Speaker Repair, Allan Curle
3388 Merlin Road., Suite 300
Grants Pass, OR 97526 (541) 956-1803
[email protected]

Hank Brazeal
541 Shades Crest Road
Burmingham, AL 35226
(205) 823-9257 [email protected]

Ken Gooding (208) 734-2621
Twin Falls, Idaho [email protected]

Jackson Speaker Service
Ron McGee (517) 789-6400
217 Crestbrook Dr., Jackson, MI 49203

Neal's Speaker Service, Ron Neal
9300 Matador Way, Sacramento, CA 95826
916-363-6524 [email protected]
http://www.nealspeakerrepair.com

Orange County Speaker, Inc.
Bryan Sunda (800) 897-8373
12141 Mariners Way
Garden Grove, CA 92843
http://www.speakerRepair.com/

Sound Remedy Richard Stamer
331 Virginia Ave., Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 869-0238 Fax (856) 869-6880

Speaker Repair Service
Ruben Alhadeff (818) 232-1871
521 E. Palm Ave., Unit E, Burbank, CA 91501
[email protected]
www.speakerrepairservice.com

TEST EQUIPMENT

Ellis Electronics, E. Kirk Ellis, KI4RK
203 Edgebrook Dr, Pikeville NC 27863
(919) 242-6000 Fax (919) 242-6620
[email protected]
Test Equipment sales, manuals & repair.
Vintage Radio Test Equipment
Wendell E. Hall [email protected]
3 Mockingbird Circle, Jeffersonville, IN, 47130
(812)282-9709 Fax (419) 793-4036
Hickok factory authorized sales,
service, calibration.