[GarySP]

Welcome to the forum, CKJ. All the scenarios you heard from the others are very true indeed. Asking how much it will cost to restore a radio is like asking how long is a piece of string. No one gets rich doing this, or everybody would be doing it. And, with rare exception, the time and materials far outweigh the worth of the completed project. Most of us work on these old sets for the enjoyment factor of the hobby, and the satisfaction of having a piece of history returned to glory. 90 percent of the restoration is tedious, but simple to do. If you choose to do it you have lots of folks here more than willing to talk you through it. Take care, Gary