Lafayette FM-650 mono FM tube tuner receiver,vintage,for audio amplifiers

Description

Lafayette FM-650, mono FM tube tuner.
Please note, the tuner is a MONO tuner.
This is not a stereo tuner.
This is one of the tuners that came from a vintage audio hobbyist/collector, that is letting stuff go, due to a move.
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Looking it over, with just a brief inspection,
The tuning dial rotates and works fine throughout the scale.
The controls rotate properly, and power on/off works.
The tuners knobs were missing, when I got it, but found knobs to put on the tuner, so the knobs are not original.
No bottom cover.
Please read all the details, before buying this unit...
This unit is being sold AS-IS, FOR  RESTORATION.
Due to the units age, this unit is NOT a plug and play item.
Due to age, old electrolytic capacitors dry out, go bad, cause power supply overload!
Also, due to age and use, the tuner may also need new tubes, and RF/IF alignment, for best performance.
Due to vintage electronic equipment, expect the need for power supply capacitors, as part of restoring the unit to reliable and best operating condition.
The tuner does power up, and there's high voltage DC from the power supply, but that don't mean the tuner will work properly. Old filter can capacitors do develope internal DC resistance, when the old electrolytic cannot form to a DC charge, causing additional DC load on the tube rectifier and power transformer to overheat.
If anyone lists a working vintage audio unit, then it should at least have all new electrolytic capacitors replaced, to assure proper operating, and sound.
Therefore, the reason item is being listed as parts or restoration.
You should be a good technician, that knows how to repair vintage audio equipment, or know someone that does.
Unless you plan to buy it, to stick on the shelf for display.
Makes a nice easy winter time project for the electronics hobbyist.
The tuner was powered up only for 2 minutes while taking photos only, just to prove that the power transformer is OK, and able to light up the tubes.
Not all tubes are original.
2) 6BA6, 2 7543 labeled Lafayette,
6AL5, 6AV6 labeled Telefunken,
6BK7B labeled RCA,
and 6BQ7A is unknown, smeared printing.
No further testing was done.
Please inspect photos for condition.
Due to the nature of vintage, this unit is being sold as-is, for parts or restoration, and there's no warranty given for this item.
What you see is what you get.
Cheers