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HOW TO SHIP YOUR SET TO ME FOR RESTORATION

Shipping your set to me is something which can be no problem, or can result in disaster. Please read these instructions carefully before sending a radio to me to restore.

Please do not send me anything without first reading my FAQ Page, my Terms & Conditions page, myWarranty page, and this page thoroughly and carefully, to avoid surprises or disappointment.

REMINDER

Please, do NOT ship anything to me without contacting me first! See the Contact Us page for contact info. Thanks.

PREPARATION

Tune the radio to the low end of the dial (below 550 kc on the AM band). This is important!

Remove all knobs. Carefully remove the chassis from the set. There are usually three or four bolts which hold the chassis from underneath; be sure you remove all of these and put them, and the knobs, in a safe place so you will have them when you receive the chassis back from us.

For larger 1939-42 Philcos with thumbwheel controls, you will need to remove the escutcheon (the large piece on the cabinet which surrounds the dial scale), and remove a couple of 1/4" bolts which are on either side of the dial, hidden behind the escutcheon, in order to get the chassis out.

If the chassis has a glass dial scale, try to remove it if you can do so without damaging or breaking it. These are normally held by two brackets, one on each side of the scale; each bracket is held in place by one 1/4" bolt. I have examples of the more popular glass dial scales for testing and alignment purposes; let me know what you are shipping to me, because you may not need to send the glass dial scale. It will be safer if you can keep it there.

Place the radio chassis in a plastic trash bag (good) or completely wrap it in a few layers of bubble wrap (better). If you are sending the glass dial scale, wrap it with several layers of bubble wrap.

Place the wrapped radio chassis in a box which already has at least two inches of packing material (styrofoam peanuts are better than newspaper) in the bottom.

Fill the remainder of the box with packing material so that there is AT LEAST two inches of packing material under, on every side of, and above the chassis.

If a glass dial scale is used, place it in a small box and put it toward the top of the large box containing the radio chassis. Pack the small box as well.

Be sure the box is packed to the point that it is somewhat difficult to close the box flaps. In this way, the chassis cannot move around inside the box, which will reduce the likelihood of damage in shipping.

For extra protection, place this box inside another, larger box; this outer box should also have at least two inches of packing material below, on every side of, and above the inner box.

Place an extra shipping label inside the box; also, include a note with your name, address, phone number and (important) E-mail address.

Use the Contact Me form to get in touch with me.

What if I don't know how to, or feel comfortable with, removing the chassis from my set's cabinet?

Please contact me and let me know. I will be glad to walk you through the process, which is NOT as difficult as it may seem.

Which shipper should I use to send the radio to you?

I use, and recommend, FedEx Ground/Home Delivery for shipment of packages. There should be a FedEx office near you. Otherwise, feel free to use UPS. I do NOT recommend USPS unless absolutely necessary!

Regardless of the shipper you choose, BE SURE THE BOX IS PACKED WELL as outlined above. THIS IS IMPORTANT! I have had a few radios arrive here that were very poorly packaged, to the point that it was a miracle they survived shipment. Please, to help reduce the chances of your chassis (or complete radio) being damaged, PACK THE SET PROPERLY according to the tips given above.

SHIPPING YOUR SET TO ME

Please contact me for my shipping address. I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Remember, DO NOT ship anything to me without contacting me first. Thanks very much!

I am NOT responsible for damages in shipping, so please pack your radio chassis carefully.