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Broken CBs?

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Sham3R, Apr 10, 2016.

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  1. Apr 10, 2016 #1
    Sham3R

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    Some being the tinkering person I am I was wondering if anyone might know where I could get broken CBs so I can take them apart and basically tinker with it.

    I have experience working on Communications Equipment btw... I was a Heavy Diesel Mechanic In the Corps and the vehicles I worked on AAVs (Amphibious Assault Vehicles note profile picture) the radios we had were not meant for use in a marine (watercraft) function thus I ended up learning how to repair and maintain them. I also happen to have a degree in Cisco Networking and Linux Administration (computer networks & servers)

    Plus I'd be willing to purchase the broken ones at a REASONABLE price. I will not be selling them if I manage to get them working I just want to learn!!:D
     
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  3. Apr 10, 2016 #2
    rabbiporkchop

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    Most radio shops have broken radios
     
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  4. Apr 10, 2016 #3
    Sham3R

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    I can't ever seem to find any CB shops besides Steel Rods off of I65 in Indiana.. I'm usually running the 80 and I'm usually running at night
     
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  5. Apr 10, 2016 #4
    rabbiporkchop

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    SteelRod had a pile of broken rigs 10 years ago
     
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  7. Apr 10, 2016 #5
    Sham3R

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    Well I passed by them 5 days ago lol actually snagged new coax from them to replace the cheap stuff that was giving out on me. They seemed like good people
     
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  8. Apr 10, 2016 #6
    rabbiporkchop

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    He can fix stuff.
    not so good at tuning.
     
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  9. Apr 10, 2016 #7
    Sham3R

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    They were working on a 29 LX that they said just got done being "cranked up" and repaired. They were wanting 75$ for it so I said why not and picked it up just to have a spare CB since it was cheaper than the 29 LX I have now... I paid sticker price for mine lol
     
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  10. Apr 11, 2016 #8
    TheDude1969

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    Howard (H&S electronics) I65 exit #240 is usually in his shop past midnight. Call him on Ch#17 if not #19
     
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  11. Apr 11, 2016 #9
    rabbiporkchop

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    Unfortunately Howard Is a much better tech than SteelRod and probably doesn't have too many broken radios laying around
     
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  12. Apr 11, 2016 #10
    Ridgeline

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    There are a lot of places to get CB's broken or otherwise.

    Now you got to promise me you won't share this with anyone, I mean anyone because if you do, my sources will just dry up quickly and I won't be able to corner the market.

    So promise....

    OK?

    OK!.

    Here are my secret places -

    Garage sales (nothing like getting some good stuff for cheap)

    Estate sales especially those who used to "fix them" to think they had magic screwdrivers. I gotten rare and rather unique radios from these sales but most of the time these have been long forgotten stuck on a shelf in the garage radios for $5.

    These others require a bit of patients -

    eBay, got lots of package deals off of eBay. I watched one auction a few years back that had 24 radios in it and not one bid, I got the package for a buck and shipping ($25). Out of those 24, 5 were toast and the rest were good.

    Facebook - as much as I hate it, it serves a purpose. It doesn't hurt to ask or post something on the CB for sale groups.

    Yahoo Groups - there are places there for trading and selling radios.

    Hope that helps and remember do not tell anyone, it is a very important secret.
     
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