How available are tubes for wonderbar?

[Jack H.]

My radio finally quit. Junk, only lasted 46 years. Are the tubes still avalable and where should I look?

[Robert S.]

Re: How available are tubes for wonderbar?

I got a complete set for my 54 from these guys...




Antique Electric Supply

[Verle R.]

Re: How available are tubes for wonderbar?

Jack,

Look in the NCRS Driveline. I have seen ads for radio tubes before.

In addition to the tubes it is likely one or more of the capacitors are bad just from age. To make it work well you should replace all capacitors.
Unless you are knowledgeable in electronics it would be better to have the radio redone by a professional. I just had a 65 radio refurbished and it works great. There are several competent shops that can do the job.

Verle

[Phil P.]

you might get away with an oz4 ocsillartor *NM*

[Chuck S.]

Re: you might get away with an oz4 ocsillartor

Other that the OZ-4 tube, often it is the vibrator. Don`t replace it with a "solid state" one without replacing your capacitors.

[Jack H.]

Re: you might get away with an oz4 ocsillartor

Sounding more and more like this is a job for an expert rather than just replacing tubes. Not real comfortable sending the unit off to just anyone.

[Dino L.]

Re: you might get away with an oz4 ocsillartor

I would recomend replacing the tubes...so easy, Before sending it out....try ebay and search on the tube numbers printed on your originals. buy yourself some NOS vintage tubes can readily be purchased on ebay. a complete set should run around $50

[William S.]

Re: How available are tubes for wonderbar?

Jack,

Pardon my late post to your response. These radios are not difficult to repair, and you can probably do it yourself with a minimal number of tools. If you want to pursue repairing it on your own and when you get the radio removed, send me an email (go to User Profile) and I will be happy to work with you in attempting to get your car's radio fixed.

Bill

[Scott S.]

Re: How available are tubes for wonderbar?

Bill, Check you Driveline ads. A.R. Eddy Hammer-Huber past national Judging Chairman has tubes for sale Clevland, OH area.
Best of Luck.
Scott
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[Jack H.]

Re: How available are tubes for wonderbar?

Thanks. Have some tubes to be shipped Monday by a board member. Hope that does it. I'll get in touch if it doesn't.