Labor process and costs

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First I put your radio into our repair queue. I finish all radios before you in line, and then when it's your turn, I see if your radio is able to be restored; some radios are not. I will call and verify any repairs not talked about when the radio was dropped off for repair.

 

In a re-cap job (restoring a radio) I will replace all capacitors and test all components. Most tubes have two capacitors, so to estimate a re-cap job, I multiply is the tube count times my $50 rate. This is an approximation of the labor cost to restore a radio. 

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The labor cost to recap a radio:

5 tube radio = 5x50 = $250

6 tube radio = 6x50 = $300

7 tube radio = 7x50 = $350

   etc.

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Parts are in addition to the labor cost.

 

Additional troubleshooting and repairs are $50 per hour.

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Cabinet restoration is $50 per hour.

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Before repair                                                               After capacitors have been replaced, (little yellow parts)

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