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A $3.00 radio - OldRestorer - 01-18-2017

My $3.00 investment....

I bought this sorry Emerson 515 for $3.00 at our local swap meet. I soaked the cabinet, scrubbed the heck out of the cabinet, tooth brushed every nook and cranny, used oven cleaner to get off the most stubborn crud, gave it 4 coats of wax and sealed the crack it has on the face.
The chassis was a real pain and needed a lot of work but Terry helped me figure out the issue. 
It is now fully restored and this thing plays amazing....
It was very surprising to get such good sound and so many stations with a short antenna...

If only it did not have that crack... Ugh!

Radio. $3.00
Knob. Had it
Caps. $3.50
Time. $1000.00

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RE: A $3.00 radio - morzh - 01-18-2017

Good looking little guy.

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RE: A $3.00 radio - Eliot Ness - 01-18-2017

Looks good Kirk!  I have a similar brown Emerson with the same dial that was given to me years ago.  The cabinet looks a little dull like yours did originally so hopefully mine will clean up too.  I like the dial on those sets.

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RE: A $3.00 radio - jerryhawthorne - 01-18-2017

Kirk, you should live closer, I give away radios. No one close!
Jerry

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RE: A $3.00 radio - OldRestorer - 01-18-2017

No way Jerry,
I have over 70 waiting for restoration..
I end up giving them away too..
Most go on eBay to support my habit,

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RE: A $3.00 radio - Paul Philco322 - 01-18-2017

Ya never know maybe find a parts set with a good glass, if it plays well, and took all that time maybe good to keep.

I really like that, almost enuff to buy it!

Paul

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RE: A $3.00 radio - OldRestorer - 01-19-2017

(01-18-2017, 07:53 PM)Paul Philco322 Wrote:  Ya never know maybe find a parts set with a good glass, if it plays well, and took all that time maybe good to keep.

I really like that, almost enuff to buy it!

Paul

The glass is not broken. It is a crack in the corner of the cabinet by the glass.
It was hidden under the crud... The dial decal came up a bit over there and is crooked but I sealed the decal so it is not going to flake.
This is the one I offered to you last time.
If you decide you want it, Just cover new packing materials (I don't have any old), shipping, parts, and I'll take it off eBay. Ill let the $3.00 slide

Here is the crack

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RE: A $3.00 radio - Paul Philco322 - 01-19-2017

Thanks Kirk, that was my HA HA I know I looked at it, but I am good, no space, right now.  

Thanks for the kind offer.

Paul

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RE: A $3.00 radio - Eric Adams - 01-23-2017

It looks pretty nice Kirk. But $180.00 with a crack and no back?

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RE: A $3.00 radio - Radioroslyn - 01-23-2017

Hey go easy on him he's an addict!

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RE: A $3.00 radio - OldRestorer - 01-24-2017

It's eBay,
Start high and go lower. The OBO feature is great for this.
Most of my stuff is high priced for collectors but it actually sells.
Ebay buyers have more money than collectors so why not..
I had a $130.00 offer already.

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RE: A $3.00 radio - sam - 01-24-2017

ohh your asking for it

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RE: A $3.00 radio - Eric Adams - 01-24-2017

Quote: OldORestorer Wrote:

RE: A $3.00 radio 
It's eBay,
Start high and go lower. The OBO feature is great for this.
Most of my stuff is high priced for collectors but it actually sells.
Ebay buyers have more money than collectors so why not..
I had a $130.00 offer already. 

I wouldn't let that pass. That's about $100 more than it's worth!

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RE: A $3.00 radio - jerryhawthorne - 01-24-2017

Gosh, I have a Philco Bullet, SST transmitter a Monarch TRF all globe receiver and boxes of tubes. All free but no one wants to come! Of course if I advertised for a couple hundred there would be a lot of people.

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RE: A $3.00 radio - OldRestorer - 01-24-2017

Sammy, Dont make me "LOSE" all your carts,
Flipping is buying something cheap and selling it right after without restoring it for 10X
I buy these to have fun restoring them, I cant keep them all so I sell them.
IT is flipping but still different.. Like you..

Eric,
It is worth what someone is willing to pay. You are willing to pay about $80.00 but this guy is willing to pay $130.00.
I offered it for cost on this Phorum but no one wanted it.

Thats how it works Jerry,
Offer it free and no one wants it. Put it for sale and get interest, lol...

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