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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 8:28:17 PM on 4 May 2015.
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 Frannien
 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW
 Member since 4 May 2015
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Hi there, Could anyone help me with the value of a GULBRANSEN vintage radio. It was working until we blew a valve.

Thankyou

Fran

Gulbransen Console Radio
Gulbransen Console Radio
Gulbransen Console Radio
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 11:49:39 PM on 4 May 2015.
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 Marcc
 Location: Wangaratta, VIC
 Member since 21 February 2009
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That sort of comment on "blew a valve" etc. Rings alarm bells. Obviously it is likely worth more going.

But the "nitty gritty" is with out trying to be smart etc. A bit of history on what has been done to it and how one concluded it was a valve failure, has relevance. The fact that it looks to be complete is good.

In a set like that, if it has not been overhauled in recent memory it could actually be a component other than a valve (I see a lot of that) and running it may do damage.

Marc
 
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