Latest update:
May 8, 2021 - Re-cap completed and tested. See below video of it on radio.cz - the next step is to cleanup the front and paint the cabinet.
April 30, 2021 - As received there was nothing but noise on all bands - checked voltages on tubes and found some issues - replaced selenium rectifier and voltages now closer to what is expected, still noting but noise. I ordered a complete capacitor re-cap kit. Looked around for any obvious issues and found cracked .001uf capacitor between antenna connection and another connection point (see picture) - temporarily bypassed it with on-hand capacitor of same value but lower voltage rating - miraculously she sprang to life and I was able to receive a nearby AM station with some static.
Next steps are to complete a re-cap and align - then look at tubes to see if any are weak and need replacement. Once all of that is complete I can begin the cosmetic cleanup on the outside.
As purchased on eBay (below)
Inside bottom view before any work done
Recap complete - yellow capacitors from Hayseed Hamfest - https://hayseedhamfest.com/products/s-120-re-cap-kit
Listening to readio.cz after re-cap
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