Whether you have just started your transistor radio collection, or already own hundreds, this video will help you restore your treasures, enhance their appearance, and increase their value. In the process, you will gain greater respect for their designers and manufacturers; and learn enjoyable new skills you can use with these, and other collectibles. Best of all, you’ll have some fun! See how to:

Learn how to correctly open fragile, old radios without damaging them. See an expert clean and polish plastic cases, metal grills, handles, and more. Discover simple products and techniques you can use to bring rare sets back to near-factory condition, using your kitchen sink. Also learn how to avoid damaging sets as you work.

See how Eric repairs cracks, fills in missing plastic chips, replaces lost metal handles, and stands. Learn about electroplating worn metal surfaces, the ins-and-outs of lettering restoration processes you can do at home, with very little investment; and learn when to leave it to the pros. See how to fix, and clean broken boxes.

Then, peek inside pocket receivers with Ron. Learn how to fix scratchy volume controls, dead, and weak radios. Make handy tools and adapters. Remove battery corrosion. Learn basic radio theory. Find out how to locate, purchase, and use documentation you’ll need to get that favorite set playing again. See fascinating, classic test gear; and understand how you can use your own to trace signals, troubleshoot, and align radios.