Re: Nostalgia? Probably.
For me, the pleasure I get is from getting a defunct and long-abandoned 1940's radio, and coaxing some audio out of it. Hearing it play for the first time in decades!
I rarely buy spare parts, apart from a selection of new caps to replace the waxies, and will modify things a little if necessary. So the repair cost it low. My "box of junk" usually has what I need in it.
Of course, as we all know a defunct radio bought for £10, fully repaired and re-capped etc is still only worth about £10 pounds! But who cares? A hobby does not have to make a profit.
Ted.
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