Description: 1932 "LEGENDARY" SILVERTONE 1640 RADIO CHASSIS & SPEAKER SYSTEM FOR SALE THIS IS A RESTORED CHASSIS AND SPEAKER SYSTEM. AND ONE OF THE MOST COMPLICATED UNITS FROM THE 1930'S. THE SPEAKER SYSTEM IS TWO INTER-RELATED SPEAKERS THAT NEED EACH OTHER TO PERFORM --- AND THE 1640 CHASSIS TO RUN IT. THIS UNIT WORKS GREAT. OUR TECH SPENT ABOUT 30 HOURS GETTING THIS SILVERTONE READY FOR SALE. HIS TIME INCLUDED DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING A NEW DIALING BLOCK. ONE OF THE BIG PROBLEMS IS THE THE DIAL NEEDLE RUNS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE KNOB MOVEMENT. OUR GUY SAYS THAT IF HE HADN'T HAD TRIG IN HIGH SCHOOL, HE WOULD HAVE NEVER FIGURED IT OUT. DESIGN AND MACHINE SHOP TIME WAS ABOUT 15 HOURS ON JUST THE DIAL UNIT. THE CHASSIS HAS BEEN 95% RECAPPED. IF YOU CAN'T SEE THE NEW CAPS, THAT'S BECAUSE THEY ARE STUFFED INTO THE OLD CAPS. THERE ARE NO WEAK TUBES IN THIS CHASSIS .... ALL THE TUBES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. BOTH SPEAKERS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED .... BUT YOU WOULD NEVER KNOW IT WHEN THEY ARE IN USE. BOTH SOUND GREAT. SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM IS COMPLICATED. WE WILL NEED TO SEND IT OUT IN TWO BOXES WITH A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 69 LBS. --- ONE WITH THE CHASSIS AND ONE WITH THE TWO SPEAKERS. EBAY ONLY LETS US QUOTE FOR ONE BOX AND 69 LBS. SO WE WILL QUOTE YOU FOR ONE BOX AT 69 LBS .... BUT ADD A HANDLING CHARGE FOR THE SPEAKER OF $40. ANY MONEY CHARGED FOR SHIPPING THAT IS NOT USED WILL BE RETURNED TO THE BUYER AT THE TIME OF SHIPMENT. ..... ONE OTHER THING ... SHIPMENT IS LIMITED TO THE 48 CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES. CONDITION: GREAT WORKING RESTORED CHASSIS AND SPEAKERS. ALL PICTURES IN THE GALLERY SHOTS TAKEN DIRECTLY OF THE OBJECT FOR SALE. no reserve, Great Find!! We specialize in 16 & 35mm equipment & film. The 35mm equipment we handle is generally from the birth of the industry through the mid-1960s. We also deal in 78rpm records & machines. See our me page. Domestic shipping costs include insurance + delivery confirmations. Please complete payment arrangements within 5 days of winning. We DO NOT ship international packages as gifts or mark them as -0- value.
Price: 400 USD
Location: Murrysville, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2023-12-21T04:30:47.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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