1950's T V & Rdio service manuals

What sort of length of shelves/filing cabinet draws do they occupy , is probably the critical info required?

Hmmm, they really are only of historical interest, almost NOBODY would actually need them to repair equipment that old, except for a museum. Good luck!

Jon

I have about 30 yards of repair manuals, mainly from the 80s , which almost equally is a waste of space, and another 10 yards of data books. Probably nearer paying someone to take them away , than being paid anything for them.

N_Cook scribbled thus:

As much as I hated it, not too long ago I sent several hundred workshop manuals to paper recycling. About 3cwts worth. I recon I've got close to the same again in boxes to sort through and dispose of.

Hobbyists who collect old radios (and some collect old tv sets).

NOt likely to bring in much, since it takes up space and would only be useful when a radio shows up that is covered.

Michael

Anyone know of a www site listing manuals that probably were printed , but no known examples survive, then cross-check with before dumping?

Hmmm...

Maybe you mean a web site that lists people looking for specific ones.

I can't really see how anyone would know if a particular manual or schematic is "rare" or not.

The other problem, similar to this thread, people like me have boxes of the damn things packed away also. I have no desire to go through them and type out all the model/chassis numbers/similar to's of them.

I mean for every 1000, maybe there would be one of interest to someone somewhere.

Just don't see it being worth the effort.

-bruce snipped-for-privacy@ripco.com

Sams Photofact folders by folder number have great radio and tv schematics. THey covered almost every tv set manufactured in the USA up to 1965. I don't know about after that time.