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Currently having the subject radio brought back to life. Sent the radio itself out but left the dial,station presets and control knobs in the dash. The radio now told plays but restore is looking for a solid state vibrator for durability. Anyone have any sources on this? Also,on the dash, assume the chrome knob on he left is the on/off volumn, the knob on the right does turn the station dial. What are the two black up and down switches one on either side of the dial? Also, how do the station presets work?
Thanks

Here is one place for the solid state vibratorhttp://www.tubesandmore.com/products/radio_antique_equipment_parts_0?filters=Type%3DVibrators

The Pacific NW region of PI also has an exchange and conversion programhttp://www.packardsintnw.com/page6/page6.html

I believe the black switches are tone on one. The other may be either sensitivity or manual select.

Would you happen to know the number or model of your radio? If it has a motor which is operated by the buttons, I believe the buttons had to be adjusted down at the large box with a screwdriver once a particular button was pressed.