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I don't think the "cleaner" power will provide any real benefit on this type of radio. Too bad AES (Antique Electronic Supply) no longer sells their battery eliminator kit. They were fairly inexpensive and worked well. I think a simple supply is your best bet. Mike

Another radio for me. From 1938 a tiny Silvertone. Same as the Detrola Jr. Pee Wee model 216. These small sets are my favorites. Mike

Also, the few battery sets I have had are almost "instant on" versus AC sets that need a bit of warm up time. Mike

That isn't right, My fairly new SL-1500C does not do that. Mike

Man, that's a hard one. Mike

Don't use that WD40 on the volume control or other parts either. Mike

That RCA is I believe the largest Catalin radio ever made. Isn't it the one called the "Tuna Boat"? Mike

Foo Fighters and Fogerty today. Mike

SMD or silver mica disease is fairly common in the late 40's and 50's tube radios that I play with. Mike

Did someone say table radios? I have a couple:) Mike

2 tables for me. Have additional headshells with other carts for the Technics, and same for the Dual. Mike

One of the reasons I left Florida and moved back to Kentucky was the snakes. One day while walking between our house and the neighbor's house I saw 7 snakes at one time. Too much for me as a self professed snake wimp Minnesota boy. Mike

Nope, I'm in Kentucky. Mike

A couple times for me. Always when working on a "hot" chassis AC/DC tube radio. I know better but sometimes get complacent. It'll remind you real quick. Mike

From 1939 an RCA 9TX-1 "Little Nipper". 5 tube set originally with a "curtain burner" line resistance power cord. Mike

I agree that the 9 volts would be good for testing. With any volume though they won't last long. Mike

Or folded up Marlboro box top. Mike

Nope 9600 baud desktop modem. Mike

I had a Hayes modem heavy enough that you'd break a toe if you dropped it on it. Mike

Nice looking radio, I don't think it's a 1708. The 1708 "Worlds Fair" radio is an AC set with 8 tubes from 1933. Edit: It's a 7108, Uses 90 Volts for operation and 1.5 Volts for the filaments. Mike

I think it's an "80" series. It doesn't say anything else in the listing. Mike

What can I say, I like Firefox. I'm old and stubborn. I don't like Edge. I also use Firefox on my Linux box out in my shop:) Edit: I also use Thunderbird! Mike

Love the description. No affiliation. Mike

Another thing to consider is what us weirdos on AK consider to be a "budget" cartridge versus the common man on the street. Mike

There's a few here on AK that I trust and will buy used records from, other than that no used records for me. Mike