Hi, I have an very old upright tube Question

[jerryjg]

I dont have the model#, but its a very old floor upright model (early 40's i would guess.)tube radio/Shortwave with cabinet in good cosmetic not working condition.It has all tubes. Probably just needs a tube or two and the can-cap replaced. QUESTION> Is it ok to take the guts out and keep the nice Field coil to use somehere else and take the cabinet to the thrift store? That way I could possibly sell the chassis, cause these radios are not worth that much on e-bay- too expensive to ship. Do i owe it to posterity to keep this thing intact? I am not a tech, so it wouldnt be worth my money to fix her up, and there she sits ,taking up space.