[Vintage-Audio] I need some advice to help me find a goodelectronics repair facility near Minneapolis, Minnesota

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Hello Van,

First, you are going to have a very difficult time in finding a qualified 
and competent person to do the work you desire. I seriously doubt you can 
find one near where you live. I am in Michigan and I had to ship my reel to 
reel decks to California.

Yes, you can find people to fix it, Van. But finding a person who truly 
knows what to do, not do, and how to do it correctly, really narrows down 
the field! So be prepared to ship it to where ever the right person is at.

Second, it is not going to be inexpensive. Parts for most of these vintage 
units do not exist. Depending on what needs to be replaced, it may, or may 
not, be possible to repair it.

Expect to pay several hundred dollars, plus parts to get it 'truly' 
refurbished electrically. Case restoration is another story.

I do not intend to sound negative Van, but I think you should know what to 
expect before you end up disappointed and discouraged. They are worth 
refurbishing and having it done right is worth every cent.

If you can not find anyone who is qualified Van, I can send you to the super 
tech with all the experience, as he has done this work for over forty years, 
in California. He has rebuilt four vintage radios, two vintage tube amps, 
two vintage FM multiplex tuners, two tape decks and other items for me.

He does NOT do cosmetic work, just electrical.

Good luck Van!



Duane Fischer, W8DBF/WPE8CXO
dfischer at usol.com
HHI: Halligan's Hallicrafters International
http://www.w9wze.net
HHRP: Historic Halligan Radio Project
hhrp.w9wze.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ma.locksmith at juno.com>
To: <vlincoln at frontiernet.net>
Cc: <vintage-audio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 8:28 AM
Subject: [Vintage-Audio] I need some advice to help me find a 
goodelectronics repair facility near Minneapolis, Minnesota


> Van,
>
> There's a vintage audio group on qth.net
>
> I'm forwarding your request to that forum.  I'm sure there's someone that
> can help you
>
> Ed
> K1ZOK
>
> On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:55:55 -0500 van lincoln <vlincoln at frontiernet.net>
> writes:
>> I need advice on a good Roberts 997 tape recorder repairman,
>> in Minnesota, near or in Minneapolis, or St. Paul.  I am
>> assuming this group with it's collective knowledge should
>> have some recomendations, even though this group is amateur
>> radio oriented.  At least I am hoping so.
>>
>> These days, it's hard to find ANYone to look
>> at our mechanical monsters, (like reel to reel tape machines,)
>> much less tube electronics.
>>
>> I was wanting it basicly restored, cleaned up, new belts,
>> even though it's presently working, sound is good,
>> so the electronics are in reasonably good shape still.
>>
>> Anyone have some names I can call locally, as shipping
>> nowadays is horrendously expensive!  I could drive a
>> distance also for personal dropoff/pickup.
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>> Van Lincoln, Jordan, Minnesota
>>
>>
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